Thursday, November 13, 2008

The Editor's Notepod, Thursday, November 13, 2008

Meriden: the old Undercliff Water tower departs. Curious that a major factor in cost is the lead paint used in 1915. How much lead do you suppose has withstood 93 years of rain?

Southington: State has said “yes” to transferring a rejected grant to a new use of expanding the library. That’s a good thing.

Wallingford: report is out on the needs of any new or reconstructed police department. Isn’t it curious that there’s an architectural/design firm which specializes in police stations? Have to take a look at the document on line.

Meriden: An animal crematorium. Good to put it on hold. I’d say it was okay with me so long as the safeguards used on a human crematory are applied to emissions, cremains, etc. On the other hand, I don’t have a real problem with farmers burying their own dead livestock on their farms. Since when has that become a hazard? I suppose the rural landscape is full of horse bones, but these days, can there be that many horses?

Meriden: School board and council members meeting together and with public to keep communications on budget open this year. Seems a good strategy.

Southington: the dog park restricted to Southington residents. Sounds like the basis is a couple of anecdotes. Hotels (in Southington?) advertising the park as a local amenity? That must bring hundreds to the park every day!

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