Friday, February 25, 2011

The Editor's Notepod, Fri., Feb. 25, 2011

Southington’s new town manager is taking the technology bull by the horns and planning a number of updates and increases in the computer inter-connectedness. Brumback’s push in this direction should be good for both citizens in search of information and town employees trying to assist them.

The decision about which Southington departments move to North Center School, once it’s renovated, has been made. We hope the majority on the use committee is correct and foot traffic downtown will not be much affected.

Meriden engineers and planners are working with fire officials, public works and others to make sure that new subdivision regs., the first in 40 years, dovetail with needs in various departments. This is a good step to take and timely, too.

Wallingford’s Cleaves Ag-Tech Center is teaching students that animal care takes no holidays, even on weekends or snow days. This is a good reality check for anyone who wants to work with these creatures when they become adults.

In Meriden, Platt High School’s asbestos remediation over February vacation is just one more reminder of why we all wish we’d never heard of the flame retardant substance. As an ingredient in tiles and as insulation, it continues to provide a high profile problem.

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