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Fire Reports | November 22-November 28, 2023

Published: Dec 04, 2023 07:00 AM

Wednesday, November 22: 2:14 am, tree/wires down, 39 Bradley Lane, Sandy Hook responded; 10 am, gasoline spill, Button Shop Road/South Main Street, Botsford responded; 10:49 am, gasoline spill, Osborne Hill Road/Bennetts Bridge Road, Sandy Hook responded; 3:15 pm, gasoline spill, 6 Phyllis Lane, Dodgingtown responded; 5:53 pm, fire alarm, 3 Nunnawauk Road, Hook & Ladder and Botsford responded; 6:17 pm, motor vehicle accident (MVA), Interstate 84W Exit 9 on-ramp, Hawleyville responded.

Thursday, November 23: 7:08 pm, service call, 12 Church Hill Road, Hook & Ladder responded; 6:56 pm, medical assist, Mt Pleasant Road, Hawleyville responded.

Saturday, November 25: 8:03 am, service call, Main Street/Church Hill Road, Hook & Ladder responded; 10:45 am, fire alarm, 68 Currituck Road, Hawleyville responded; 2:56 pm, CO no symptoms, 9 Covered Bridge Road, Hawleyville responded; 6:49 pm, fire alarm, 3 Nunnawauk Road, Hook & Ladder responded; 8 pm, smoke/odor investigation, 9 Covered Bridge Road, Hawleyville responded.

Sunday, November 26: 2:03 pm, exterior natural gas leak, 109 Toddy Hill Road, Botsford responded; 3:34 pm, service call, 39 Woods Lane, Hawleyville responded; 10:48 pm, tree/wires down, 11 Tunnel Road, Hook & Ladder responded; 11:12 pm, tree/wires down, 44 Cedar Hill Road, Hook & Ladder responded.

Monday, November 27: 12:29 am, outside fire, 53 Taunton Lake Road, Hook & Ladder responded; 5 am, tree/wires down, Forest Drive/Bancroft Road, Sandy Hook responded; 8:15 am, tree/wires down, 203 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Sandy Hook responded; 8:19 am, medical assist, Hanover Road, Sandy Hook responded; 9:36 am, gas leak, 220 South Main Street, Botsford responded.

Tuesday, November 28: 10:19 am, MVA, Wasserman Way/Oakview, Sandy Hook responded; 12:38 pm, fire alarm, 3 Nunnawauk Road, Hook & Ladder and Botsford responded; 2:38 pm, tree/wires down, 48 Birch Hill Road, Dodgingtown responded; 4:24 pm, gas leak, 82 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook and Hook & Ladder responded; 4:46 pm, fire alarm, 14 Swamp Road, Botsford and 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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