The Editor's Notepod, Sat., Sept. 24, 2011

It certainly makes sense as a career move for Wallingford’s Town Attorney (a political appointment the incumbent has held for 23 years) to seek to become Corporation Counsel, a civil service position. There are apparently 9 other applicants for the post.

Have we got this right? In order for Southington’s Parking Authority to rescind the June vote at which one member, per Ethics Board, should have recused himself, the parking group must muster at least three members to vote to do so – presumably, not including that now-recused member. Eligible members were evenly split in June, and one of them now must change a vote.

So a Chef’s Emporium is opening where the former VIP store was on the Berlin Turnpike? We imagine most residents will be happy to see this business begun on this long-controversial site.

Sounds as if Wallingford’s Town Council is preparing to renew or extend the tax break for the folks who built for Mortgage Lenders (and were left holding the real estate bag) and who are now redoing that building for Anthem Blue Cross. It would seem that this tax break might well be justified.

Governor Malloy will seek waivers on No Child Left Behind sanctions in Connecticut schools. This is a must.

There’s going to be a Pet Fair on Oct. 1 in Hubbard Park, Meriden, so get ready for the Dog Walk and the 5k Road Race – and most important, bring food to Fill The Truck Campaign, run by city police and firefighters. This vehicle, when full, will go to the Humane Society and replenish stock.