Brookfield’s former land use director has started a new job as Ridgefield’s planning and zoning director.  Alice Dew replaces Richard Baldelli who retired on January 3rd. Brookfield is replacing her with Richelle Hodza, of Warren.  Hodza served as land use officer for Warren and has a background as a legal secretary, land use administrator, and as a zoning and wetlands enforcement officer for several towns.  Dew served as Brookfield’s land use director from 2015 to 2021, serving an integral role in the town center district--Four Corners redevelopment.  She also served as Brookfield’s zoning enforcement officer for five years and on the town’s Conservation Commission for 20 years.  Ridgefield Town Planner Karen Martin has also left to accept a job with SLR Consulting.