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Opponents of the proposed jail site in Newtown will have no say in the state’s choice of one of six regional sits — and all the facts about need and impact have not lessened residents’ anger about that. “[Local] opposition is not going to be a determining factor” in whether or not the state chooses 65 acres of Fairfield Hills Hospital property for its new, 400-bed jail, said Thomas Siconolfi, director of the justice planning division of the state’s Office of Policy and Management. The state is simply not bound by local zoning regulations.

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Part of the licensing fee for Connecticut dogs goes toward a fund that reimburses livestock owners for damage done to livestock by wild or domestic dogs. One of the stipulations to this entitlement is that the owner of the livestock must have all of his dogs, six months or older, vaccinated for rabies. If any of the livestock owner’s dogs are not vaccinated, he will not be reimbursed for dog damage, even though his dog may not be guilty.

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The sweeping changes in the town’s system of government which are being proposed by the Charter Revision Commission will be discussed at a public hearing on Wednesday, July 15 at 7:30 pm in the Alexandria Room of the Edmond Town Hall. If approved by the council and by voters in November, the commission’s recommendations would eliminate the three-member Board of Selectmen, abolish town meetings, and revamp the town’s budget adoption procedure… Melissa Pilchard raised questions about the commission’s recommendation to add an advisory question to the budget referendum ballot. This new question would give voters a chance to indicate not only whether (if the budget were defeated) they wanted the education or general town budget increased or decreased, but also whether they wanted it to remain the same. It might be more helpful, she suggested, if only voters opposing the budget could vote on these questions.

July 13, 1962

The Board of Selectmen at its meeting Tuesday evening named a new Board of Education to take the place of the six members of the former board who resigned on June 29. In the short meeting at which the new board was appointed, the votes of the selectmen were unanimous.

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Earle H. Megin, Newtown Building Inspector, has reported that during the month of June 1962, there were 51 building permits, three septic system and four oil burner permits issued. The estimated cost of construction shown on the building permits totals $269,350. These permits covered 14 residence buildings, and the balance for miscellaneous additions and alterations.

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The burning of brush at the Town Dump in Sandy Hook is presenting very real problems, according to announcement by the Board of Selectmen this week. Because of serious abuses, which have caused difficulties there, the selectmen state that the brush area at the top of the Town Dump will hereafter be open on Saturdays only.

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in NEWTOWN… it’s time for a PLYMOUTH “SHOWDOWN” SALE! It’s a price and performance SHOWDOWN IN OUR SHOWROOMS! We’re ready to back up the claims we’ve made about this ’62 Plymouth — GREATEST PLYMOUTH EVER BUILT — the way it accelerates, the way it passes, the way it saves. Official U.S. Testing Company results: PLYMOUTH OUTPERFORMS BOTH FORD AND CHEVROLET IN 8 OUT OF 10 EVENTS AT RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA. IT’S A PRICE SHOWDOWN IN OUR SHOWROOMS! Amaral’s Service Station, South Main Street, Newtown, Tel 426-2086

 

July 9, 1937

At a meeting of the Newtown Forestry Association, called for Tuesday evening at the Edmond Town Hall, those present voted to revive the organization which has been inactive for the past 10 years. After some discussion, a forms motion was passed that the Association be continued and officer be elected. One purpose included in the call of the meeting was to take action on a proposal of extending the use of the Association’s property, consisting of five and six acres of woodland, in Taunton district, to the local troop of Boy and Girl Scouts. It was the consensus of opinions of those present at the meeting that a great deal of benefit can be derived to the town in revival of the Association.

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A short flag-raising ceremony took place Saturday morning at 9 o’clock at the Fairfield State Hospital when two recently-erected flagpoles on the rectangle in front of the Administration building were dedicated. With the completion of the dedication exercises, the inmates and visitors moved to the newly completed ball diamond where a ball game between the Giants and the Yankees, two teams made up of employees and inmates, swung into action.

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Lawrence Fairchild, Newtown’s Pine Tree Patrol representative at the Boy Scout National Jamboree in Washington, D.C., is spending his time at the big get-together, not with sightseeing and numerous carefully planned activities, but he’s quietly in the isolation ward of the Gallanger hospital, slowly recovering from a case of the mumps. Leaving Tuesday of last week with 90 Scouts from Pomperaug Council, Lawrence arrived hale and hearty in Washington. Thursday and Friday he began to complain of headaches and on Saturday morning he entered the isolation hospital with a good case of mumps. He will be forced to remain in the hospital until quarantine is lifted, the early part of next week.

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A.F.A. Konig at Minkdale Farms shot a black snake on Monday measuring five feet in length. The snake was in the act of devouring a young jay bird when discovered, and while a gun was being procured, the snake captured a second young jay. It was a reptile well put out of the way.

 

July 12, 1912

Sanford and Robert Beers, Jr, have opened an ice cream parlor, with soda fountain, in the former quarters of the Savings bank. They keep the choicest ices, sundaes, ice cream and will serve the public in a first class manner. The ice cream parlor was opened on Saturday evening, and was crowded through the evening.

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C.C. Rion of Philmont, N.Y., has been appointed superintendent of the local plant of the Borden’s Condensed Milk Co, succeeding W.H. Stevens, and entered upon his new duties July 1. Mr Rion has been with the Borden’s for 20 years and is thoroughly conversant with every part of the milk business.

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Grover H. Loveland of Half Way River, has a new pair of coal black team horses, purchased of the Smedley Co. of New Haven, last week. He has been mowing Walter Bradley’s hay crop, this week with his new team of horses and Mr Bradley says they are the finest team that ever mowed for him.

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In the near future, a new class of entertainment will be presented in Newtown, called living whist. The characters in it represent the different cards in the packs. The figures and drills represent the shuffling of the pack, with a descriptive song telling of the nature of the game of whist. With these living figures, a series of games will be played. The novelty of the entertainment will appeal to all. Tickets for this event will shortly go on sale.