Friday, September 29

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Sep 29, 2006 12:00 am

Friday, September 29

Winterset Ski Club Ice Cream Social, 7â10 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St, free, open to nonmembers interested in meeting current members and learning about Newtown-based club, refreshments; 426-0490.

Performance of Laura by Town Players of Newtown, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, final weekend of performances by The Town Players; 270-9144.

Saturday, September 30

SHVFD Tag Sale, 8 amâ2 pm rain or shine, Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Main Station, Riverside Road, fundraiser for fire company will have antiques, household goods, toys, books and more, also hamburgers and hot dogs.

Blessing of the Animals, 9 am, St Rose of Lima, 46 Church Hill Road, animals and owners invited for blessing and celebration of St Francis of Assisi, all animals should be leashed or caged; 426-1014.

Christ the King Annual Fall Fair & Tag Sale, 9 amâ3 pm, at the church, 85 Mt Pleasant Road at Tory Lane, free admission, arts and crafts, baked goods, tag sale and more; 426-6300.

Putting on The Dog: A Gala Fundraiser, 6â9 pm, McLaughlin Vineyards, Alberts Hill Road, tickets $50, wine tastings featuring local and international vintages, hors dâoeuvres and desserts, live jazz and silent auction to benefit Canine Advocates of Newtown; 482-2606.

Performance of Laura by Town Players of Newtown, 8 pm, The Little Theatre, see September 29 details.

Sunday, October 1

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Second Company Governorâs Horse Guard Open House, 10 amâ4 pm, GHG headquarters, 4 Wildlife Drive (off Wasserman Way), free admission, demos and military drills, presentation of the Quadrille by guest performers from Fiesian Farm in Easton, also tours of facilities, horse rides for kids, info available for anyone interested in joining guard; 426-9046.

Vintage Base Ball Game, 1 pm, at St Rose of Lima, Church Hill Road, free, Newtown Sandy Hook Vintage Base Ball Team will host The New York Mutuals, playing by 1864 and 1876 rules; 270-0596.

Blessing of the Animals, 2 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, all animals welcome for blessing (all should be appropriately leashed, muzzled, caged, etc), celebration will be behind church, near river; 426-9998.

Blessing of The Animals, 4 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, free, all animals welcome for blessing (all animals should be appropriately leashed, muzzled, caged, etc for everyoneâs safety), refreshments for all to follow; 426-9070, 364-9772.

Monday, October 2

Annual Town Meeting. 7:15 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

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

Tuesday, October 3

Sandy Hook Organic Farmersâ Market, 2â6 pm, behind St Johnâs Episcopal Church, 3 Washington Avenue, organic farmers, bakers, artists, jewelers, weavers and other vendors, childrenâs activities; 270-1820.

Charter Revision Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Design Advisory Board, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St.

Lake Zoar Authority, 7 pm, Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street South.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, Trades Lane.

Lake Lillinonah Authority, 7:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Police Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Wednesday, October 4

Newtown Tercentennial Commission, 3:30 pm, Newtown Savings Bank, 39 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 5

Screenings for National Depression Screening Day, 10 amânoon and 2â4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free anonymous screenings for depression (brief, written screening test), also educational information, talk one-on-one with health professional; 426-8103 (Family Counseling Center).

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

Friday, October 6

âSigns of Healingâ Bible study, 9:30 amâ2:30 pm, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 85 Mt Pleasant Road, free and open to all, Linda Manganaro will lead program with subject matter drawn from Genesis, bring bag lunch (desserts and beverages provided); 426-3497.

Saturday, October 7

SNAN Annual Bake Sale, 10 amâ2 pm rain or shine, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, fresh homemade baked goods for people and pets, all proceeds to benefit Spay and Neuter Association of Newtown (SNAN).

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5â7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner with salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows; 426-9998.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45â10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

Sunday, October 8

Opening reception for âVisions of Tranquility,â 2â4 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free, public invited to meet artist Patty Meglio and view the oils on canvas she will have on view at library to end of October; 426-4533.

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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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