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Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of every month, with exception of November and December.

Please see posted agendas to find out if meetings will be held in-person or remotely via videoconferencing.

In-person meetings have been held in the Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments conference room.

RiverCOG
145 Old Dennison Road
Essex, CT 06426

2023

Gateway Commission Meetings

Agendas for future Commission and committee meetings are posted as details are finalized. The Commission is committed to compliance with FOIA requirements. Older agendas are not posted online but may be requested through contact@ctrivergateway.org.

Current year posted minutes have active links. Dates for future scheduled meetings are shown in gray font.

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Meeting Minutes

January 26, 2023

February 13, 2023 — Special Meeting

February 23, 2023

March 23, 2023

April 27, 2023, Draft

May 25, 2023

June 22, 2023

July 27, 2023

August 24, 2023

September 28, 2023

October 26, 2023 – Regular Meeting

October 26, 2023 – Annual Meeting

December 7, 2023

Committee Meetings

Please note some committees may only meet as needed.
Minutes from those meetings are posted below.

Communications & Outreach Committee

Conducts communications and educational programs for the public and/or local officials, including the creation of materials and oversight of this website.

Meeting Minutes

January 18, 2023

February 16, 2023

March 16, 2023

April 20, 2023

May 18, 2023 – Meeting Cancelled

June 15, 2023

July 20, 2023

September 21, 2023

October 19, 2023

November 30, 2023

Land Committee

Recommends potential land conservation or easement support to be provided by the Commission to land trusts, towns, and other conservation organizations and provides information on the Commission’s land conservation mission.

Agendas

Meeting Minutes

Rules & Procedure Committee

Reviews and recommends revisions as needed regarding membership, legal matters, and Commission standards.

Agendas

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Finance Committee

Responsible for accounting/bookkeeping, investment management, financial reporting, budget preparation, and auditing. This committee only meets annually.

Agendas

Meeting Minutes

Grants Review Committee

Drafts grant guidelines, reviews, and recommends to the Commission action on grant applications, and works with the Treasurer on budgeting. As the Commission has temporarily suspended its grants program, no meetings are scheduled.

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Archives

Additional information and meeting minutes prior to those listed may be obtained by emailing staff.