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Westport News

Location

Westport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1973

Page

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Weston well tests show no lead detected

Weston officials report nine of twelve private wells near the landfill area were resampled by Aspetuck Valley Health District. Early results show all tested wells contained no lead. some previous samples showed trace lead but under 0.05 mg/L.

Weston Board of Selectmen Tim O'Connor O'Connor Aspetuck Valley Health District O’connor Geraghty & Miller State Department of Environmental Protection First

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Atwood says courts likely will not enforce middle income limits

Town Attorney Stanley Atwood told the Planning and Zoning Commission that courts will probably not enforce the 15 percent middle income restriction in Westport apartment rules. He warned enforcement would be difficult even if the general legality is upheld, noting recent rulings complicate the plan for evicting tenants above the income ceiling. He added Westport may be first in the state to face this issue.

Stanley Atwood Planning and Zoning Commission Westport Atwood P&z

Backers Rally for Apartment Rule as Hearing Nears

Opposition to Planning and Zoning apartment regulation grows with only Julie Belaga and Melvin Barr publicly backing the measure. Critics argue the amendment may be legally weak and invite later challenges, while KTM members propose using the existing Town Plan of Development to allow small multi family housing.

P&i Julie Belaga Melvin Barr KTM Raymond Ross Woody Klein

Interfaith Plans 60 Senior Units Near Woman's Club

Interfaith Housing Inc proposes 60 low income senior units on town land next to the Woman's Club near Dead Man's Brook. First Selectman Kemish backs the plan and seeks 1580 for test borings at the site and two other town locations, with preliminary applications nearing the 400 unit cap.

Melvin Barr Interfaith Housing, Inc Woman's Club Dead Man's Brook First Taylor Place Westport Woman's Club Board of Finance First Selectman Temple Israel Greens Farms Congregational Church Saugatuck Congregational the Unitarian Church United Methodist Friends Religious Society St. Luke's Parish Interfaith Housing

Klein and Ross oppose apartment regulations drive

RTM members Raymond Ross and Woody Klein say a majority oppose the new apartment rules and residents share concerns. First Selectman Kemish criticizes the thrust of apartments in residential districts while the Southwest Regional Planning Agency questions the floating zone concept and offers a viable alternative.

RTM Raymond Ross Woody Klein Rtmers First

State backs Bridgeport area for first garbage facilities

The Bridgeport region including Westport Fairfield Stratford Trumbull and Monroe is slated as the first to get solid waste separation facilities under the state plan. A $10 per ton net cost is projected for 1973 dollars with fees to cover capital and operating costs. Construction of a Bridgeport separation plant is planned for 1976 with transfer stations in several towns to serve it. A key hurdle is securing a majority of the State Resources Recovery Authority to approve the move and sign a contract.

Westport News Bridgeport Westport Connecticut General Electric Company Richard Chase Department of Environmental Protection Fairfield Stratford Trumbull Monroe Chase State Resources Recovery Authority General Assembly Authority Senate Lawrence de Nardis R.- Hamden

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