Fire Reports | September 7-September 11, 2023

Published: Sep 18, 2023 07:00 AM

Thursday, September 7: 9:20 am, fire alarm, 99 South Main Street, Hook & Ladder and Botsford responded; 1:18 pm, fire alarm, 266 South Main Street, Botsford and Hook & Ladder responded; 5:56 pm, wires burning/arcing, 2 Hitfield Road, Hook & Ladder responded; 7:26 pm, fire alarm, 21 Dodgingtown Road, Dodgingtown responded.

Friday, September 8: 8 am, medical assistance, Mt Pleasant Road, Hawleyville responded; 3:10 pm, medical assistance, Mt Pleasant Road, Hawleyville responded; 4:57 pm, tree/wires down, 13 Pond Brook Road, Hook & Ladder responded; 5:27 pm, motor vehicle accident, Interstate 84 West Exits 13 & 11, Sandy Hook responded.

Saturday, September 9: 10:44 am, smoke/odor investigation, 8 Greenbriar Lane, Hook & Ladder responded; 5:06 pm, fire alarm, 3 Dylan Drive, Hawleyville responded; 6:12 pm, motor vehicle accident, 1 Botsford Hill Road, Botsford responded; 7:45 pm, service call, 63 Parmalee Hill, Hawleyville responded.

Sunday, September 10: 8:53 pm, medical assistance, Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook responded; 2:13 pm, fire alarm, 18 Flat Swamp Road, Dodgingtown responded; 2:25 pm, fire alarm, 600 Brookside Court, Hawleyville responded; 3:15 pm, medical assistance, Cannon Drive, Dodgingtown responded; 4:18 pm, motor vehicle accident, Botsford Hill/Swamp Road, Botsford responded; 4:18 pm, service call, Charlies Circle, Sandy Hook responded; 10:13 pm, motor vehicle accident, Botsford Hill/High Bridge, Botsford responded.

Monday, September 11: 4:45 pm, fire alarm, 3 Nunnawauk Road, Hook & Ladder and Botsford responded; 5:13 pm, smoke/odor investigation, 30 Old Green Road, Sandy Hook responded; 5:32 pm, structure fire, 23 Sleepy Hollow Road, Sandy Hook, Hook & Ladder, Botsford, Dodgingtown, and Hawleyville responded; 5:37 pm, medical assistance, Cobblers Mill Road, Sandy Hook responded; 9:43 pm, fire alarm, 12 Turnberry Road, Sandy Hook 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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