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Legal Notices - June 18, 2026

Notice of Decision Town of Salisbury Inland Wetlands & Watercourses

Commission Notice is hereby given that the following actions were taken by the Inland Wet-lands & Watercourses Commission of the Town of Salisbury, Connecticut on June 8, 2026: Approved — Application IWWC-26-25 by owner Raccard Properties LLC for stormwater improvements including replacement of three culverts, construction of a landscaping feature, and electrical utility work. The properties are shown on Salisbury Assessor’s map 23 as lots 52 and 36 and are known as 70 Beaver Dam Road and 47 Hammertown Road, Salisbury, CT 06068. Deemed Exempt — Application IWWC-26-28 by The Lignin Group, LLC (Blake Morrison) to install two Docks, in two pre existing locations - each less than 50’ off the shoreline. The property is shown on Salisbury Assessor’s map 66 as lot 40 and is known as 27 West Shore Place, Salisbury, CT 06068. The owner of the property is SKATTUM JULIE G TRUSTEE JULIE G SKATTUM TRUST.

Any aggrieved person may appeal this decision to the Connecticut Superior Court in accordance with the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes § 22a-43(a) & §8-8.

Town of Salisbury

Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission

Sally Spillane, Secretary

06-18-26


TAX COLLECTOR TOWN OF SALISBURY CT LEGAL NOTICE

The taxpayers of the Town of Salisbury are hereby notified that I have received the Warrant and the Rate Bill to collect taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2025 with a levy of 9.80 Mills. Said taxes become due on July 1, 2026. If said Real Estate and Personal Property tax is over $100.00, it is payable in four installments due: July 1, 2026, October 1, 2026, January 1, 2027, April 1, 2027. Motor Vehicle tax shall be paid in one installment due: July 1, 2026. Payments must be received or postmarked by August 3, 2026. If said Real Estate, Personal Property and Motor Vehicle taxes are not paid on or before August 3, 2026 interest at the rate of 1.5% (18%annually) will apply. The minimum interest charge is $2.00. Taxes can be paid by mail addressed to: Tax Collector, PO Box 338, Salisbury CT 06068. WPCA Sewer use fees for the year July 1, 2026 are also due and payable by August 3, 2026. Tax office hours are Monday and Wednesday 9am-4pm and Friday 9am—3pm. There is a drop box in the vestibule of the Town Hall open 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday and a 24 hour drop box on the Factory Street back side of the Town Hall. Please check salisburyct.us for additional credit card payment information. FAILURE TO RECEIVE A BILL DOES NOT INVALIDATE THE TAX OR THE INTEREST. Please contact the Tax Collector’s Office 860 435-5189 or taxcollector@salisburyct.us if you do not receive a bill or have questions. Dated this 3th day of June 2026.

JoAnne D. Dodge, CCMC Tax Collector

Salisbury, CT 06068

06-18-26

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