Friday, September 26

By ANDY GOROSKO

Published: Sep 26, 2008 12:00 am

Friday, September 26

The Turn of The Screw, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $18, performances by Town Players of Newtown continue until September 27; 270-9144.

Saturday, September 27

Salvation Army Collection, 8 amâ5 pm, Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps garage, Main Street, clothing, small household items and linens (no perishables) collected for Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, tax receipts upon request; 426-4369.

40th annual Christ the King Annual Fall Fair & Tag Sale, 9 amâ3 pm, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Mt Pleasant Road at Tory Lane, arts and crafts, baked goods, cookie walk and more; 426-6300.

Annual Tag Sale & Bake Sale, 9 amâ4 pm, Nunnawauk Meadows Community Building, 3 Nunnawauk Road, continues September 28; 426-5000.

Harvest Open House, 11 amâ5 pm, McLaughlin Vineyards, Alberts Hill Road, tickets $20 advance, $25 door, wine tasting, food pairings, hay rides, live music, fall foliage hike (1:30), winery & vineyard tours, hay rides, also running September 28; 426-1533.

Second Annual Newtown Scholarship Association Wine Tasting, 6:30â9 pm, Rock Ridge Country Club, 214 Sugar Street, tickets $35, 50-plus wines from around the globe, silent auction, proceeds to benefit NSA; 426-1100.

The Turn of The Screw, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $18, final performance; 270-9144.

Sunday, September 28

Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 9 amâ1 pm, 3-5 Glen Road; 426-2427.

Annual Tag Sale & Bake Sale continues, 11 amâ3 pm, Nunnawauk Meadows Community Building, 3 Nunnawauk Road, see September 27 details.

Harvest Open House, 11 amâ5 pm, McLaughlin Vineyards, see September 27 details.

Newtown Ecumenical Workcamp Info Session & Open House, 1 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, informal meeting for youth interested in learning about workcamp from veteran campers and adult leaders; 426-4529.

Monday, September 29

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BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

Water & Sewer Authority, 4 pm, sewage treatment plant office building, Commerce Road.

Tuesday, September 30

Sandy Hook Organic Farmersâ Market, 2â6 pm, behind St Johnâs Episcopal Church, Washington Avenue, local veggies and fruit, fresh baked goods, jams and handcrafted items; 313-9908.

Design Advisory Board, 7 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

Wednesday, October 1

Board of Ethics, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Borough Historic District Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

Thursday, October 2

Regional Recycling Task Force, 10:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

Friday, October 3

Hand Tool Event, 12â6 pm, The Taunton Press, 191 South Main Street, free (reservations requested), ongoing demonstrations at interactive stations, information, guest demonstrators and more, continues October 4; 800-327-2520.

Saturday, October 4

7th Annual Newtown Hooked Rug Show, 9:30 amâ3 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, admission $10, fiber art displays (juried and open), vendors, guest speaker June Myles, workshop leader Trish Becker, food and more; 270-8293.

Hand Tool Event, 10 amâ5 pm, The Taunton Press, 191 South Main Street, free (reservations requested), see October 3 details; 800-327-2520.

Opening reception for âCarol Gibson, Photographic Designer,â 2â4 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, public invited to meet Ms Gibson and view her collection of photos, on view until October 29; 426-4533.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5â7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children; 426-9998.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45â10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $5 otherwise, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

Sunday, October 5

Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 9 amâ1 pm, 3-5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook; 426-2427.

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It’s important to clarify the tone and context of Derek Pisani’s remarks, particularly the satirical line about suing Newtown for "Gross Stupidity." This was clearly a tongue-in-cheek jab at the exhausting culture of legal threats that’s become a staple on the local Facebook Group forums. It was a reflection of frustration over endless regulatory hurdles and obstructionism, and the desire to avoid common sense solutions not an insult aimed at residents. Satire, is meant to provoke thought and highlight the absurdities. If we are unable to distinguish between satire and literal threats, perhaps the comment hit closer to the truth than we’d like to admit. Rather than focusing on Pisanis style, we should be discussing the substance of what he’s pointing out: that Newtown’s progress is being routinely blocked by a small but vocal contingent who seem intent on saying “no” at every turn. They are saying no to any development, no to common sense solutions to crowd control, etc. Newtown deserves leaders who are willing to call things as they see them, even if their language ruffles feathers. That doesn’t mean they lack respect for constituents—it means they care enough to challenge the Mob and push for solutions. Isn't that what we elect people to do? I applaud Pisani's dedication, he certainly has earned my vote. Regardless, let’s not reduce conversation to tone-policing and outrage. Let’s focus on the issues that matter.

Who is Calling Newtowners Stupid?

Thank you for pointing out the trail access provisions included in the BOS motion—it’s an important clarification that deserves more attention in this conversation. If the development is, in fact, required to provide permanent free public access and commit to ongoing maintenance of this section of the Rochambeau Trail, that is a remarkably beneficial outcome for the town. oIt’s not every day that a private project shoulders the long-term burden of preserving and caring for a public historical corridor at no taxpayer cost—especially one that previously had no formal access, upkeep, or visibility. Let’s be honest: the idea that the only way to protect history is by preventing any development nearby is a rigid and unworkable standard. What’s being proposed here appears to strike a rare balance—historic preservation, public access, and smart development all rolled into one. That’s not a loss its a win. So rather than allowing a handful of voices to derail progress under the banner of “historic purity,” maybe it’s time to acknowledge the reality: this trail is better off with structured stewardship and visibility than remaining an overgrown ghost on old maps. Let’s move forward. Bring in the easement, bring in the public access—and yes, bring in the bulldozers!!! Progress and preservation can coexist. Let’s not let the NIMBY use fear or nostalgia keep us stuck in the past.

Discusses Rochambeau Trail And 6 Commerce Road

I've heard that several people are under the impression that the public might be banned from the Rochambeau Trail. Points 2 and 3 from the BOS motion (included in full below) make it clear that public access to the trail is part of the requirements for the developer. From what I understand, it requires free public access to the trail in perpetuity. Technically, this could be argued to be a "payment-in-kind," that attempts to balance public good with overall town growth. We can argue about weather that balance is acceptable and how the trail may be affected, but with the understanding that the trail is expected to be maintained as a publicly accessible trail regardless. July 15, 2024 Board of Selectmen approved motion: Discontinuance of Reservoir Road: Selectman Cruson moved the resolution: Resolved, that the Newtown Board of Selectmen, in accordance with Section 2-115(d)(8) of the Town Charter and Conn. Gen. Stat. §13a-49, and subject to the conditions set forth below, hereby discontinues an unimproved portion of Reservoir Road described as “Portion of Reservoir Road to be Discontinued “on that certain survey map which will be recorded on the Newtown Land Records titled “Map Showing Portion of Reservoir Road to be Discontinued” dated August, 2023 and revised September 15, 2023, and certified substantially correct by Gregory Szyszowski of SLR (the “Survey Map”), said discontinuance contingent and effective only upon the completion of the following: 1. The approval of an application for the development of land in the manner described in a letter from Attorney Thomas W. Beecher to First Selectman A. Jeffrey Capeci and Members of the Board of Selectmen dated May 30, 2024, pursuant to the “Residential Open Space Development” regulations of the Borough of Newtown by the Borough of Newtown Zoning Commission, and construction of that approval project within the timeframes required for special exception approval; 2. The inclusion of the discontinued portion of the road as part of the final Declaration of Conservation Restriction; 3. The conveyance of a mutually agreeable public easement to the Town of Newtown for pedestrian, bicycling, equestrian, and all other passive recreational uses (to exclude the use of motorized vehicles except as may be necessary by the Town or its designee to effectuate the purpose of the easement), and for municipal utility purposes; Be it further resolved, that Castle Hill Real Estate Holdings, LLC., its successors and assigns, shall not use any portion of the discontinued road as a vehicular road or access way to and from any developed portions of the property. Be it further finally resolved, that should any of the foregoing contingencies not occur, then the discontinuance contemplated herein shall not become effective and this resolution will become null and void. From: https://www.newtown-ct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif12216/f/minutes/bos_7-15-24_min-_att_final.pdf

Is this paper road (roads that only exist on paper map but not in reality) even owned by the Town? Many roads that predate the Town's road standards are privately owned and were never accepted by the Town, such as many of the nonconforming roads around the lake communities where the property owners own right to the center line. That is something we had to deal with when working on the Roads Ordinance a few years back. We also had to deal with a private road to run the utilities to the new SHS.

For anyone who wants to know, I cant post a link here, but Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority has an entire website. Look up "HRRA whats in whats out"

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