Meriden: I would think there should be a fairly simple way to solve whatever exactly is the problem between the Quinnipiac River Watershed folks and the Linear trail folks over the location of the trail. Either it will be simple – or impossible!
Southington: the graffiti sprayed on the bridge supports under the RR overpass. No question it’s vandalism and anyone apprehended should be stopped. Obviously can’t allow it. But perhaps one should rein in the talk about how it complicates inspections. At least I hope so: I can see that inspectors look for cracks, but aren’t there electronics that look deeper into concrete? As for danger to motorists, it’s certainly true that some yahoo darting into the motorway with a can of spray-paint is a danger to himself and to drivers. . . but the vandalism here is under the bridge, where no motorways are crossed and no traffic drives and no one can even see it.
State: Decision to oppose the floating gas terminal in Long Island Sound rejected by US Commerce Dept., adding another “No” to CT and NY governors. Curious that Rudy Giuliani’s consulting firm termed this terminal “as safe a facility in design as you could possibly have” which says a lot and doesn’t say a lot.
State: There’s a bill allowing municipality to create by referendum a scholarship fund, to be bonded by said town, to send kids to college, limited to the UConn tuition level. Supposed to be a measure to help out during the economic crisis. Two problems: one, by the time everyone passes a referendum and a fund is established, today’s seniors will have graduated and two, it isn’t going to be much good for the cities which will need this sort of help the most. But it should be hailed as a first step for the state’s role in assuming the cost of higher education. Of course, taxes will have to pay for it.
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