Members of the smaller parties on the new Meriden council feel snubbed, being left out of committee chairmanships. The council isn’t yet running on a coalition system, and the majority must deal with the possibility of naming someone to a leadership role whose only position will be to block projects or legislation. On the other hand, Democrats may not be a majority forever, and it’s not the best plan to begin a term with bitterness.
It is good that the Aetna and Hartford Healthcare have reached terms on insurance payments. The possibility of a breach, though not particularly likely, was enough to make insured persons in Meriden and lots of other communities need anxiety pills.
Cheshire: the artificial turf program is underway, but backers must raise half the estimated sum by which costs exceed the state grant before the council will appropriate money. We are sure they can meet the challenge: it’s only money.
Southington: the idea that adjacent property owners would be obstructionist to town efforts to remedy a sewer line crossing the Quinnipiac River in an exposed location is amazing. Surely this is a situation where public health necessity would justify prompt action regardless of anyone’s agreement.
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