Robertson Airport
Moving the trees
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Citizen photo by Robin Lee Michel
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Tomasso employees tag and wrap trees Monday morning that will be moved from a three-acre parcel near Perron Road and Johnson Avenue in the vicinity of Robertson Airport. About 100 trees will be moved to various sites, including Tomasso Nature Park, and numerous mature trees will remain on the perimeter of the property. The future of the trees has been debated between the town and the environmentalists.
Future of trees still being discussed
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The fate of trees growing on a wooded piece of property owned by the town near Robertson Airport is still pending.
Save the trees or not?
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Citizen photo by Robin Lee Michel
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Discussing whether trees should be cut on a parcel of land near Robertson Airport are, from left to right, Ruth Hummel, town naturalist; Matthew "The Twig" Largess, TSA-certified arborist; Joanne Foohey, member of the Plainville Conservation Commission; and James Fink, Perron Road resident. Fink is seeking to save the trees on the five-acre parcel that was part of the property purchased by the town as part of the Robertson Airport acquisition. The town says it has an agreement with the Tomasso Group that the trees can be removed to access "material" the business plans on removing. Largess said Tuesday that trees on the parcel include the state trees of every New England state and that the pitch pine is rare in this area.
Flying forward
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Citizen photo by Ken DiMauro
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LaVerne Reid, representing the Federal Aviation Administration, signs the paperwork Aug. 19 at the Plainville Municipal Center that moves the town's purchase of historic Robertson Airport and provides nearly $7.4 million in federal funds to help with the purchase. A ceremony and press conference attended by federal, state and local officials were held locally to underscore the announcement. Read about the event in the Aug. 27 edition of The Plainville Citizen.
Town receives $7.4 million for airport purchase
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U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy joined the Town of Plainville on Aug. 12 in announcing a $7.4 million federal grant for the purchase of Robertson Airport. The grant will be funded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program.
Airport referendum passes with comfortable margin
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The town's proposal to purchase Robertson Airport passed in a referendum today, March 31 with 1,432 residents voting yes and 791 residents voting no. Of the 10,513 eligible voters, a total of 2,223 people voted, according to Town Clerk Carol Skultety.
Robertson Airport open house
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Citizen photo by Robin Lee Michel
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Hundreds of people tour Robertson Airport in Plainville on Saturday, March 21. The event was held to give the public the opportunity to learn more about the facility. A townwide referendum on whether the town should purchase the airport will be held March 31. More photos from the event are available by clicking on the photo gallery tab above and then clicking on the album Plainville Robertson Airport Open House. Photos will also be in the March 26 issue of The Plainville Citizen.
Hearing public opinion
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Citizen photo by Robin Lee Michel
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During the Monday night public hearing on the town's proposed purchase of the Robertson Airport, from left, Town Council Chairman Christopher Wazorko, Town Manager Robert E. Lee and Town Clerk Carol Skultety listen to presentations from aviation professionals and citizens.
Civil Air Cadets head for the skies
Young cadets from five Civil Air Patrol squadrons across the state met at Robertson Airport in Plainville on Nov. 1 for their orientation flights. Four of the state's Civil Air Patrol aircraft flew in after sunrise and formed up on the flight line. Each aircraft can take two or three cadets at one time for a 40-minute flight around the central part of the state.
