Monday, May 3, 2010

The Editor's Notepod, Fri., Apr. 30, 2010

Wallingford’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Raoul Lufbery Post 591 is moving forward on the technology front by helping to keep immobile vets in touch with friends and family. The really surprising aspect is that the Veterans Administration hasn’t done this first.

Southington: a surprising twist saw an $11,000 item to cover skate park expenses at Camp Sloper trimmed from the budget by the board of finance, allegedly because of low usage. How many would be enough?

Area: the wind downed some trees and power lines Thursday, and there was quite a lot of wind altogether. Unless we decide to bury all the power lines, or take down all the trees, this is an inconvenience we will all continue to have to live with.

State: the Kleen Energy plant explosion in Middletown will, we hope, generate (no pun intended) new regulations for workers, procedures, tests and plant construction. There’s nothing like “too late smart,” but it can help prevent future mishaps, changes are worth making.

tSouthington: bids on road repairs came in under expectations and work is on the way. It’s always a nuisance when road work is in progress, but it’s a part of modern life.

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