State to lease 5.6 acres of land near Saugatuck Station
The state offered to lease 5.6 acres of land along the New Haven railroad near Saugatuck Station to private developers. First Selectman Kemish disputed the ad’s suggested uses high rise apartments or parking garages, while David Gold said the plan aims to cut an $8 million deficit in the commuter operation.
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Saugatuck Station
Stony Point
Amy Ford
Mark Roth
New Haven
Saugatuck
First
Brummel seeks full restoration of $300000 education cut
Top district officials urge restoration of education budget cuts as the Board of Finance prepares Monday hearings on an $18 million proposal. School Superintendent Kenneth Brummel calls the $300,000 loss serious and seeks restitution. Health district and recreation leaders push for restores totaling about $45,000 while library and other cuts face review amid final Finance Board recommendations due April 22.
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Aspetuck Valley Health District
Board of Finance
Bedford Junior High
E School
Kenneth Brummel
Board of Education
Leonard Revins
William Spring
Westport
O Recreation Commission
Louis Nistico
Finance Board
First
ATM
Donald Miklus
Weston
Miklus
Health chief halts landfill housing plan study
Health district director Dr William Spring opposes building over a landfill. Town officials delay a $1800 test boring contract for elderly housing near the Westport Woman's Club while discussions continue. Odors or damage from disturbance are cited as potential issues.
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Westport Woman's Club
Aspetuck Valley Health District
William Spring
John Kemish
William Hale
Housing Authority
Spring
Group backs incinerator near Westport sewer plant plan
A Bedford Junior High public session led by David Braun proposed a $2.5 million incinerator beside the sewage plant as a regional alternative to Westport garbage solutions. The panel cited New Canaan operations and a Ross studies report, noting low emissions and cost comparisons to a Boston-led regional plan.
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David Braun
Bedford Junior High
Westport
Braun
Boston
New Canaan
Ross Atm
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Gop
RTM
Mr. Braun
Greens Farms Association
al Kelly
William O'Connor
AVCO
Gene Backus
Norwalk
Canaan
Fred Masella
Backus
James Hemminger
Young Jim
Tom
David Hiatt
Robert Hiatt
Bobwhite Lane
Hiatt
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