Route 25 Forum Slated
MONROE - State Rep. DebraLee Hovey, R-112, and state Sen. Dan Debicella, R-21, will host a community forum on the future of Route 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, November 23, in the council chambers of the Town Hall, 7 Fan Hill Rd.The public is encouraged to share concerns and ideas. Those seeking additional information may call Rep. Hovey at 800-842-1423 or Sen. Debicella at 800-842-1421.
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Southbury Cell Tower Hearing Set
SOUTHBURY - The Connecticut Siting Council will conduct a public hearing beginning at 3 p.m. and continuing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, and thereafter as necessary, at the Town Hall Meeting Room, 501 Main St. South.The hearing will be on an application from New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T), for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the construction, maintenance and operation of a telecommunications facility at 316 Perkins Road.
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Star Buck
The Star Buck for the last week was an airplane on a lampost on Scuppo Road in Woodbury. There were two callers with the correct location: Barbara Wright of Southbury and Katie Simmons of Woodbury.
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Southbury Ambulance Responds
SOUTHBURY - The Southbury Ambulance Association responded to 140 patients in October, most during daytime hours, utilizing both ambulance crews, primarily staffed by volunteers.The SAA provided five mutual aid calls during that period. Suzanne Vetter was recognized by the association for 31 years of dedicated service.
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Seymour Resident Named to New HCC
Alumni Hall of Fame
SEYMOUR - Seymour resident Charlene (Charlie) Santoro is one of three distinguished alumni who will be inducted into Housatonic Community College's newly formed Alumni Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 21, in the college's new Event Center in Beacon Hall, Bridgeport.The Alumni Hall of Fame was established by the Housatonic Community College Foundation to recognize HCC alumni who have distinguished themselves in their careers and in the realm of community service.
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Selectmen Request Funding
for Housing Trust Project
WASHINGTON - The Board of Selectmen voted at its Thursday, November 12, meeting to request $110,000 from the Board of Finance from the town's affordable housing fund for the Washington Community Housing Trust's proposed project on Mygatt Road.The request notes that $25,000 of that amount would be paid immediately and the remainder when a grant from the state Department of Economic and Community Development is approved.
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Town Withdraws Wetlands Application
for Access Drive
WOODBURY - The town's application for the construction of an access drive to a possible future location of the town garage at 82 White Deer Rocks Rd., was withdrawn, according to Inland Wetlands Agency Chairman Mary Tyrrell.Mrs. Tyrrell made the announcement at the Monday, November 9, Inland Wetlands Agency meeting. A public hearing on the town's application had been continued from the previous meeting.
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Board Told DPH Gives Historic Town Hall
Clean Bill of Health
WOODBURY - The Historic Town Hall is open for business as of Friday, November 13, said First Selectman Paul Hinckley at the Thursday, November 12, Board of Selectmen meeting.Mr. Hinckley said the Town Hall received a clean bill of health from the state Department of Public Health and is ready for use. He said there are some miscellaneous things that have to be done, including tightening up the second floor windows where heat can escape, waxing and buffering the floors, painting the shutters and fixing the exterior and interior lights.
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Oxford Student Performance Detailed
in School Profile
OXFORD - Students in Oxford performed better than the state average in meeting Connecticut Mastery Test goals in all three subject areas, according to information provided in the town's Strategic School Profile for 2008-09.By a law enacted in 1990, strategic school profile reports are required to be submitted annually to the state commissioner of education for each school and for each school district.
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Middlebury Commission Okays Four Applications
at Meeting
MIDDLEBURY - The Planning and Zoning Commission, meeting Thursday, November 5, approved four applications, tabled three public hearings until December, tabled a fourth public hearing until January 2010, and accepted two new applications.Rick Mastrianni represented the applicant, County Line Carriage, Inc., for an application for special exception for a sign at 2160 Straits Tpke., at a public hearing that continued from last month.
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Residents Concerned About Zone Change
OXFORD - An informal meeting arranged by Economic Development Director Herman Schuler in the hope of easing residents' minds about a proposed zone change on Oxford Road from residential to commercial may not have accomplished that goal.Residents who attended the November 12 session, about 15 of them, appeared unimpressed with a conceptual plan presented by Joseph Pereira of Pereira Engineering, Inc., and continued to express concerns about how the project would affect their privacy and well being.
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Vote Totals Change:
Outcome Remains Same After Recount | | | | | | | A recount of votes for the Oxford Board of Selectmen position took place on November 9 at Oxford Town Hall. Election Moderator Kate Cosgrove (right) reviewed the procedure with Democratic Registrar of Voters Joanne Jelenik (left) and Democratic Deputy Registrar Jill Karpovich. (Quirke photo) | |
OXFORD - Candidates for the Board of Selectmen each received a higher number of votes in a recount conducted on Monday, November 9, but the outcome of the November 3 election remained unchanged. Republican David Yish and Democrat David McKane received the second and third highest number of votes respectively for that office and, together with First Selectman Mary Ann Drayton-Rogers, now comprise the town's Board of Selectmen.
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Region 14 School Board Okays Energy
Education Contract
BETHLEHEM-WOODBURY - A proposed timeline for the Nonnewaug High School building project was handed out at the Monday, November 9, Region 14 Board of Education meeting.According to the draft minutes from the meeting, Director of Finance and Operations Jay Hubelbank said a suggested referendum date on the NHS building project is October 19, 2010.
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OAA, School Board Approve Contract
OXFORD - The Board of Education and the Oxford Education Association recently approved a two-year contract that provides for a zero increase in salary and no step movement the first year. The second year provides for a one percent cost-of-living increase with step movement. The plan will become effective on September 1, 2010, when the current three-year contract expires.
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Groups Sponsor Oxford Signs | | | | | | | A new sign welcoming visitors to Oxford recently was erected on Route 67 near the intersection at Great Hill Road. The two-sided sign was paid for by the Oxford High School Booster Club and the Oxford PTO. Pictured with the sign is Kathy Weisgable (left), president of the Booster Club, and First Selectman Mary Ann Drayton-Rogers. (Quirke photo) | |
OXFORD - Thanks to three generous sponsors - the Oxford High School Booster Club, the Oxford PTO and the Oxford Land Trust - residents driving to town from the south via Route 67 or Route 188 now are greeted by welcome signs. The dark green signs, highlighted in gold, identify the town as "Home of the Wolverines," the high school's mascot, and cites the date of its incorporation, 1798.
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Commerical Building Okayed,
Renovation Project Detailed
MONROE - The Planning and Zoning Commission, meeting Thursday, November 12, opened a public hearing on a request for a special exception for a service and gas station at 405 Monroe Turnpike. Commissioners also unanimously approved an application for a new commercial building at 124 Enterprise Dr., Lot 17.
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Energy Fair in Bethlehem
The Bethlehem Conservation Commission and the Bethlehem Land Trust celebrated the International Day of Climate Action on Saturday, October 24, by hosting an Energy Fair at the First Church in Bethlehem. The event featured musical entertainment, crafts, plant giveaways, and exhibitors.
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WRTC to Meet
WOODBURY - The Woodbury Republican Town Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 19, at the Town Office Annex, 297 Main St. South. The guest speaker is Peter Schiff, who is seeking the Republican nomination to face Senator Chris Dodd in 2010.
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Woodbury Scholarship Fund Begins
Fund Raising Appeal
WOODBURY - The Woodbury Scholarship Fund raised more than $80,000 this year to assist 70 students in pursuing higher education.These scholarships are made possible by many Woodbury residents, through gifts and bequests, as well as matching funds and endowments. Annual appeal letters will be sent out to residents in the coming weeks. "Woodbury residents have been extremely generous over the years but the current economy and the ever rising cost of education make it essential that we both raise more money
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Turkey Collection
SOUTHBURY - The Business and Shipping Center of Southbury will collect turkeys for the Southbury Food Bank from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, November 21, at its location, 385 Main St. South, Suite 404.For every turkey donated, individuals will receive a coupon from the Business and Shipping Center. The center will also accept non-perishable food items, gift certificates or monetary donations. All donations will go directly to Southbury Food Bank to benefit families in Southbury. Those seeking additional information may call the Business and Shipping Center of Southbury at 203-264-2240.
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Village Ambulance Makes Report
SOUTHBURY - Heritage Village Ambulance Association's class for medical response technicians will end on Wednesday, November 25. Six candidates are preparing to graduate, pass their certification test and begin riding as volunteers on the local ambulance. Two of the graduates happen to be drivers and will be able to serve double duty in the near future.
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Volunteers Sought
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The Fresh Air Fund is seeking volunteer families to host a New York City child for up to two weeks during the summer of 2010.Summer 2010 marks The Fresh Air Fund's 134th season of providing free summer vacations to thousands of children through the Friendly Town program. Those seeking additional information may call Susan Orkin at 203-405-1084 or 800-367-0003, or visit freshair.org.
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SWC Will Sell Tapestry Throws
SOUTHBURY - The Southbury Women's Club will sell Southbury-themed tapestry throws during the holiday season.The blanket is a collage of pictures of Southbury landmarks, which may be hung or used as a winter throw. The blanket may also be given as a holiday gift to family and friends.
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Closing Dates
MIDDLEBURY - The lower level of the Shepardson Community Center will be closed November 23 through 25 for carpet restoration.Messages may be left at 203-758-2520, and Recreation Director Betty Proulx may be reached by e-mail at bproulx@middlebury-ct.org.
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