Thursday, February 19, 2009

The Editor's Notepod, Thurs., Feb. 19, 2009

State: So, here’s another group not happy with the governor’s budget: seniors. Again, it’s nickel and diming cutbacks which will eliminate programs which have been of great help to a very few people. The governor has missed the simplest way to save money. I fear she cannot even make the suggestion. But there a legislators who can do so, credibly and with the power to achieve what he suggests.

Wallingford: Good that the town is moving forward with possible use of the Wooding Caplan property for parking. Yes, of course, the police are looking at the possibility, but that’s in the distant future. Paving over a section for parking isn’t a forever scenario.

Meriden: raising the golf fees modestly to cover necessary improvements seems a sensible step to protect our investment in the course. Of course someone should be checking residency. And it’s worth pointing out that many people are willing to pay far more than they do for a round of golf to go to watch any sort of concert and to watch many athletic events.

Meriden: If the YMCA brings in that application for a wind powered generator, it will be a fine thing.

Durham: town funds a $20,000 study of the Blue Trail Range in Wallingford. Let’s hope it produces more information than the state police study a few months back.

Southington: sounds as if the “promenade” in front of the high school may well be a cool idea which is too complicated to work easily.

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