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Fire Reports, November 27 - December 4, 2013

Published: Dec 05, 2013 12:00 AM

The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at 3 Main Street report the following fire calls and the responders:

Wednesday, November 27: 9:08 am, investigation, 3 Simm Lane, Hook & Ladder responded; 11:01 am, medical assist, Bonnie Brae Drive, Hook & Ladder responded; 12:05 pm, alarm, 2 Turnberry Lane, Sandy Hook responded.

Thursday, November 28: 12:40 pm, illegal burn/outdoor fire, near 30 Honey Lane, Sandy Hook responded; 5:07 pm, alarm, 18 Kaechele Drive, Botsford responded; 9:51 pm, alarm, 19 Main Street, Hook & Ladder responded.

Friday, November 29: 6:40 pm, alarm, 6 St George Place, Sandy Hook responded.

Saturday, November 30: 11:55 am, alarm, 8 Skidmore Lane, Sandy Hook responded; 8:57 pm, alarm, 16 Orchard Hill Road, Botsford responded.

Sunday, December 1: 9:10 am, alarm, 25 Main Street, Hook & Ladder responded; 11:07 am, alarm, 2 Sutherland Drive, Sandy Hook responded; 7:06 pm, alarm, 25 Main Street, Hook & Ladder responded; 10:51 pm, motor vehicle accident, I-84, Hawleyville responded.

Monday, December 2: 10:41 am, mutual aid call, Dodgingtown responded; 3:35 pm, motor vehicle accident, I-84, Sandy Hook responded; 4:52 pm, motor vehicle accident, intersection of Main Street and West Street, Hook & Ladder responded.

Tuesday, December 3: 3:04 pm, public service, 45 Main Street, Hook & Ladder responded; 4:04 pm, hazardous condition, intersection of Berkshire Road and Wasserman Way, Sandy Hook responded.

Wednesday, December 4: 3:15 am, chimney fire, 7 Wine Sap Road, Sandy Hook and Hook & Ladder responded; 9:06 am, public service, Main Street/Church Hill Road, Hook & Ladder responded; 11:06 am, motor vehicle accident, South Main Street/Orchard Hill Road, Botsford responded; 3:47 pm, motor vehicle accident, Hawleyville Road/Covered Bridge Road, Hawleyville responded; 5:48 pm, alarm, 139 Toddy Hill Road, Botsford, Sandy Hook, and Hook & Ladder responded; 6:12 pm, wires down, near 23 Pond Brook Road, Hook & Ladder 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.

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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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