It is good that initial reactions to the idea of Meriden’s and Wallingford’s Housing Authorities helping each other out has received some positive feedback. Why should two adjacent communities duplicate the entire work of two relatively small housing agencies merely because they are in different municipalities?
“It’s shameful, unacceptable, that young men and women who have served our country should come back to a jobless society for them,” Senator Richard Blumenthal said during a news conference Thursday, and he’s right. Everyone needs jobs, but in Connecticut, 15.5 percent of post 9/11 vets are unemployed compared to the 9.2 percent rate for everyone else.
People love to talk about government waste, but, considering that Connecticut legislators are paid only $28,000 annually (20th among states – and try living on that, if that happens to be your only income), it doesn’t necessarily mean that eliminating one legislative chamber will save a meaningful amount of money. If Sen. LeBeau wants to cut a house, he should bring the idea forward on its merits, not as a cost saving item.
Wallingford Emergency Shelter has made great progress on its two family town houses, with completion expected by May. This improvement, financed by support from the Trail of Terror, will allow the shelter to offer significantly more services to families in need of shelter.
The reason for Meriden Planning and Zoning Commission rule changes to limit roof heights in residential neighborhoods is to help reduce sun-blocking and to build in more housing variation. We’re not sure yet quite why these changes accomplish their tasks.
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