Friday, June 4, 2010

The Editor's Notepod, Fri., June 4, 2010

Wallingford: evidently, being in the I-5 Zone near I-91 is no guarantee of successful development, no matter how desirable such development is deemed. Besides, as builders of the Hilton Garden Inn are finding out, the state as well as the town has rules and bonds when it comes to structures which will impact traffic, safety and utilities.

Southington: the two commercial rights of way across the next phase of the linear trail must be accounted for (though it seems too bad that an easement was only granted in 1999, but that’s how things go). Presumably, both are used infrequently enough so that the lock-in posts may be put in place to protect trail users.

State: we have the notion that the regulators and the legislators could pass any number of rules, but that none will guarantee safety at electric generating plants operating or under construction. What is needed is a climate of safety on the sites, and that will mean it will have to be in the clear best interests of the builders and owners to foster such attitudes.

Southington: A lot rests on the probate decision on the Smoron case in probate court, particularly the interests of the would-be developer who hopes to consummate a plan to purchase property with possible winners of the court case for entrance to the sports complex approved this week.

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