State finds in favor of Mohegans in land dispute

MONTVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut's Historic Preservation Office says a planned affordable housing complex in Montville would be built on land that has both historical and spiritual significance to the Mohegan Tribe.

The opinion is a victory for the tribe, which has been fighting plans for the 120-unit complex known as The Village.

The office found that the 12-acre property off Route 32 includes the remains of the fort of Sachem Uncas, the tribe's founder.

The state agreed with a previous consultant's report that found the area is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

Mayor Ronald McDaniel Jr. tells The Day of New London (http://bit.ly/QHkU0z ) the developers and the tribe will now meet to discuss a compromise plan that could allow the project to go forward.

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Information from: The Day, http://www.theday.com