Opinion
(7296)
Argued March 15, 1989
Decision released March 22, 1989
Appeal by the plaintiffs from the decision of the named defendant modifying certain permits for the operation of a landfill in the city of Shelton, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford and tried to the court, Hammer, J.; judgment dismissing the appeal, from which the plaintiff appealed to this court. No error.
Daniel Green for the appellants (plaintiffs).
Everet E. Newton, with whom, on the brief, was Francis J. Brady, for the appellee (defendant Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority).
Robert B. Teitelman, assistant attorney general, with whom, on the brief, were Clarine Nardi Riddle, acting attorney general, Joseph I. Lieberman, former attorney general, and Robert E. Walsh, assistant attorney general, for the appellee (named defendant).
The plaintiffs are appealing the decision of the trial court dismissing their administrative appeal because it was untimely served. We agree with the trial court.
The plaintiffs failed to serve notice of their appeal within thirty days of the named defendant's decision as required by General Statutes 4-183 (b). Such failure to conform to the statute is fatal to the appeal. See, e.g., Simko v. Zoning Board of Appeals, 205 Conn. 413, 419, 533 A.2d 879 (1987), aff'd on rehearing, 206 Conn. 374, 538 A.2d 202 (1988); Basilicato v. Department of Public Utility Control, 197 Conn. 320, 324, 497 A.2d 48 (1985); Rogers v. Commission on Human Rights Opportunities, 195 Conn. 543, 550, 489 A.2d 368 (1985); Hanson v. Department of Income Maintenance, 10 Conn. App. 14, 17-18, 521 A.2d 208 (1987).