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Fire Reports | July 26-August 1, 2023

Published: Aug 07, 2023 07:00 AM

Wednesday, July 26: 1:30 pm, fire alarm, 16 Skidmore Lane, Sandy Hook and Botsford responded; 4:59 pm, medical assistance, Great Ring Road, Sandy Hook responded; 5:04 pm, medical assistance, Sugarloaf Road, Sandy Hook responded.

Thursday, July 27: 10:08 am, fire alarm, 33 Lakeview Terrace, Sandy Hook and Botsford responded; 1:56 pm, medical assistance, Glen Road/Pootatuck Road, Sandy Hook, Hook & Ladder, and NUSAR responded; 5:36 pm, fire alarm, 21 Commerce Road, Hook & Ladder and Sandy Hook responded; 6:19 pm, tree/wires down, 86 Riverside Road, Sandy Hook responded; 7:19 pm, service call, 1 Hearthstone Lane, Sandy Hook responded.

Friday, July 28: 12:29 pm, vehicle accident, Interstate 84 East Exits 8-9, Hawleyville responded; 5:08 pm, fire alarm, 29 Greenleaf Farms Road, Dodgingtown and Hook & Ladder responded.

Saturday, July 29: 6:45 am, appliance fire, 15 Fieldstone Drive, Dodgingtown and Hook & Ladder responded; 8:57 am, fire alarm, 80 Marlin Road, Botsford responded; 11:58 am, service call, 29 Bankside Trail, Sandy Hook responded; 12:21 pm, service call, 4 Sycamore Drive, Botsford responded; 1:59 pm, vehicle accident, Interstate 84 East Exits 10-11, Sandy Hook responded; 4:16 pm, vehicle accident, Berkshire Road/Jordan Hill Road, Sandy Hook responded; 7:44 pm, tree/wires down, 38 Little Brook Lane, Botsford responded; 7:46 pm, tree/wires down, 121 High Rock Road, Botsford responded; 7:45 pm, tree/wires down, 3 Palestine Road, Dodgingtown responded; 7:53 pm, tree/wires down, 87 Towns End Road, Dodgingtown responded; 8:01 pm, tree/wires down, Poverty Hollow Road/Hopewell Road, Dodgingtown responded; 8:07 pm, tree/wires down, 131 Taunton Hill Road, Dodgingtown responded; 8:21 pm, wires burning/arcing, Little Brook Lane/Botsford Hill Road, Botsford responded

Sunday, July 30: 3:33 pm, vehicle accident, Interstate 84 East Exits 8-9, Hawleyville responded; 4:55 pm, fire alarm, 20 Misty Vale Road, Sandy Hook responded.

Monday, July 31: 6:37 pm, fire alarm, 3 Nunnawauk Road, Hook & Ladder responded.

Tuesday, August 1: 8:17 am, fire alarm, 29 Church Hill Road, Hook & Ladder and Sandy Hook responded; 1:04 pm, brush fire, Toddy Hill Road/Settlers Lane, Botsford and Sandy Hook responded; 2:26 pm, medical assistance, South Main Street, Botsford responded; 4:47 pm, service call, 46 Mile Hill Road, Hawleyville responded; 4:49 pm, service call, 8 Simpson Street, Sandy Hook responded; 4:58 pm, service call, 46 Mile Hill Road, Hook & Ladder responded; 5:08 pm, vehicle accident, 3 Main Street, Hook & Ladder responded; 5:19 pm, service call, 8 Simpson Street, Hook & Ladder responded; 8:44 pm, natural gas leak interior, 22 Old Hawleyville Road, Hawleyville responded; 10:12 pm, tree/wires down, 24 Little Brook Lane, Botsford responded.

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There are many considerations as it relates to the development of the Castle Hill property as noted. I am supportive of the proposal and to approval process as it is sensitive to concerns being raised. The proposal provides another housing and lifestyle option for long time residents and newcomers with great accessibility to town. The developer is a long time resident with a solid reputation and the best interest of town at heart. It is not wise to make gross assumptions but I would think it would be a net positive (will attract empty nesters) to the tax base versus incremental town costs required. Net positive tax base growth supports continued investment in our great school system. Working in partnership with historical groups, bike and trails, the borough and others could actually add another great part of our amazing town.

Proposed Castle Hill Development Is Wrong For Newtown

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Unhappy With Meeting Coverage

I am on the Newtown Bike and Trail Committee and we have been promoting and maintaining this trail for years. It literally goes through the middle of 20/60 Castle Hill Rd., and was added to the register of historic places around 2003: https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/02001679 . That said, I think nearby development and trail preservation could be compatible, depending on the plan.

Its not just this meeting - its pretty much all town meetings. When was the last time you saw an article on the Bee's website regarding P&Z or BOE? Did you know that a BOE member resigned in January and a new one was appointed? These used to be featured articles on the Bee website after they went into the print edition. Unfortunately, things have changed a lot at the Bee since Mr. Voket left.

I have lived in Newtown for over 60 years and this is the first I have ever heard of the Rochambeau Trail. When I checked with the National Park Service and our state only Nationally Historic Site the official records of the Rochambeau Trail administrated by NPS does not travel through this property. If you are arguing it is "Near" the trail then where was the outrage when Big Y was built? The new development on 6 and 25 or even the Starbucks.

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