Friday, January 16, 2009

The Editor's Notepod, Fri., Jan 16, 2009

Wallingford: the ruckus over the town’s decision not to hand out free salt and sand to older residents. The framework in which this discussion arose will make the exchange personal. Don’t touch it with a ten-foot pole.

Meriden: Gaffey under investigation over PAC accounting. If there’s any question, it has to be cleared up.

State: Federal rule changing status of medical professionals dealing with sexual hot-button issues. I object in the first to the comment that the change protects professionals. In my opinion, a professional who lets a political issue interfere with the provision of service is not being professional. I trust this regulation will soon be beaten or suspended.

Area: Meriden is the only town which seems to be having real trouble with sidewalks, and the only one doing much about it. We’ve got more older residents who have some difficulty shoveling or paying someone else, and we’ve got more absentee landlords.

Wallingford: The bequest from Susan Juul is certainly welcome. I would think the town and the Dog Pound Trust should get together and have a little discussion about how to use the money. Does the Trust have a separate legal existence or is it simply a pocket of the Town? Classic trusts and estate situation.

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