Friday, July 18

By ANDY GOROSKO

Published: Jul 18, 2008 12:00 am

Friday, July 18

Once Upon A Dream, curtain 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, tickets $10, performance on stage of NHS theater, transformed into cabaret setting for the evening, will feature students of Summer Musical Theatre Workshop performing Broadway musical hits including songs from Hairspray, Wicked, Avenue Q and others; 426-1787.

School House Rock, 7 pm, Newtown Middle School, Queen Street, free performance of the Broadway musical will be presented by students in Newtown Youth & Family Services summer drama camp; 270-4335.

Seussical the Musical, curtain 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main Street, tickets $18 adults, $13 students and seniors, full performance by students of Sabrinaâs Encore Productions, LLC with orchestral accompaniment, shows continue (matinee and evening) through July 20; 304-1236.

Performance of The Tempest, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $18, production by The Town Players of Shakespeareâs masterpiece of reunion, reconciliation and romance continues weekends until July 26; 270-9144.

Saturday, July 19

Family Eye Screenings, 9:30â11 am, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, free screenings for all ages to be conducted by Dr Roger Moore, sponsored by Newtown VNA; 426-1035.

Historical Society House & Garden Tour, 11 amâ5 pm rain or shine, tickets $20/advance, $25/day of tour, self-guided tour of privately owned homes and/or gardens will include only public offering of Sydney Eddisonâs garden this summer, also presentation of works by 12 Newtown artists in a historic barn, tickets and maps available at Matthew Curtiss House (44 Main Street); 426-5937.

Seussical the Musical, curtain 2 and 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main Street, see July 18 details.

The Tempest, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $18, see July 18 details.

Sunday, July 20

Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 9 amâ1 pm, 3-5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, flowers, fruits and vegetables from local farmers, baked goods, nutritional seminars, monthly family activities, runs weekly until October 26; 426-2427.

Seussical the Musical, curtain 2 and 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main Street, see July 18 details.

Matinee performance of The Tempest, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15 (lower price for matinees), see July 18 for additional details.

Monday, July 21

Board of Selectmen, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Pension Committee, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Tuesday, July 22

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, weekly activities for kids, also lectures and cooking demos, continues weekly to mid-October; 313-9908.

Conservation Commission, 6 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

Public Building and Site Commission, 6:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

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

Hattertown Historic District Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Wednesday, July 23

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

Republican Town Committee, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Thursday, July 24

Cultural Arts Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

The Second Company Governorâs Foot Guard Swing Band concert, 7 pm, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free performance will continue Ashlarâs 22nd Summer Sounds Concert Series, bring seating, indoors if rain; 426-5847.

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

Friday, July 25

Saturday, July 26

Skateboard Park Fundraising Festival, 11 amâ6 pm, Dickinson Park, Elm Drive, admission by donation, $20 competitors fee (also permission slip & registration forms required for all competitors age 18 and under), skateboard demos, competition, ongoing live music, vendors, food and more, fundraising event will benefit DonateToSkate.comâs efforts to fund a skate park in town; 364-9607.

Sandy Hook Village Concerts in the Park: MaryBeth Clymer, 7 pm, Sandy Hook Village Park, Glen Road at Church Hill Road, free performance by vocalist will feature popular songs of today and yesterday, bring seating, light refreshments available.

Final performance of The Tempest, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, see July 25 details.

Sunday, July 27

St Rose Parish Welcomes New Parochial Vicar

Youth Cheerleaders And Basketball Players Get Pointers From High School Athletes

Andersen Tale To Continue Richter Summer Season

Future Nighthawks And Current Varsity Players Alike Benefit From Summer Soccer Camp

When Life Gives You A Lemonade Stand ... Play Basketball

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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