Community Corner
East Hampton Examining a ‘Right to Farm’ Ordinance
Other farming communities in the area have adopted such regulations, which typically protect farmers from complaints regarding noise, odor or nuisance issues.
Could East Hampton become another “right to farm” community in Middlesex County?
That’s one of the items that came up for discussion during the East Hampton Town Council meeting this past week.
Typically under such ordinances, officials will recogonize the importance of farming in their communities, and farmers will be protected from complaints or lawsuits related to noise, odor or other by-products of farming.
Both Durham and East Haddam passed such ordinances earlier this year.
Town Manager Mike Maniscalco told The Hartford Courant the town is reviewing the East Haddam ordinance and is not rushing to enact anything just yet. He told the newspaper the town is garnering input from the farming community in East Hampton.
There are 75 properties, comprised of 1,300 acres, of farmland in East Hampton, The Courant reported.
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