Wilton residents discuss Wilson Lake retaining wall

Town officials visit the foot of Wilson Lake in 2014.

WILTON – On Wednesday evening, the town of Wilton held a meeting at the Public Safety building on Maine Street as well as virtually over Zoom to discuss the upcoming project for Wilson Lake.

The goal of the meeting was “to gather input from people on ideas for the replacement of the older part of the wall at the foot of Wilson Lake, and any improvements to the parking area, walkway, green-space area, boating launch and suggestions for Bass Park,” according to Wilton Town Manager, Rhonda Irish. Since construction on the project is not slated to begin until 2022, Sevee and Mahar Engineers, the company heading the project for the town of Wilton, is taking this time to develop a cohesive plan based on community feedback.

Jeff Read, of Sevee and Mahar, and Jessica Kimball, a landscaper working directly with the engineering company,…