Town retirees: Program to give new incentivesWritten by Sara Poirier, Assistant Editor
Trying times call for a little incentive.
Town officials are hoping that with Monday night’s Representative Town Meeting 115 to 66 approval of the 2009 Retirement Incentive Program, they will be able to save money in this difficult economy. How much will be saved depends on the number of people taking advantage of the program, which provides a maximum pension payout of almost 73%, versus the almost 67% maximum payout now on the books. The incentive also increases the town’s four-year payout for medical benefits to those retirees who chose to take part.....
Irish tale sets sail overseas
Written by John Kovach, Hersam Acorn Newspapers
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, many Irish-Americans — no matter how little of the Emerald Isle is in their blood — think of their heritage across the sea.
Students, legislators call for exemption for Safe Rides
Written by Ken Borsuk, Staff Reporter
Fearing the impact state restrictions on teenage drivers will have on what they consider to be a success, students and legislators are strongly supporting a legislative exemption for the Safe Rides program.
Honulik motions for reconsideration of State Supreme Court ruling
Written by Ken Borsuk, Staff Reporter
Lt. Gary Honulik’s fight against the town will go on after his attorney filed a motion Friday asking the State Supreme Court to reconsider its decision overturning the Superior Court decision that he had been unjustly denied promotion to captain.
Witherell sets conservative goal
Written by Sara Poirier, Assistant Editor
The town-owned nursing home has seen a number of changes in the past two years, from turning a profit to starting plans for a complete renovation to creating a more person-centered model of care.
St. Patrick’s Day festivities planned
Written by Anna Crist, Post Correspondent
St. Patrick’s Day has become known as a day for beer, parades and of course, the color green, representing Irish culture and pride.
Planners deny power plant redesign
Written by Sara Poirier, Assistant Editor
A 3-2 vote in favor was not enough to carry the Cos Cob Power Plant redesign project forward at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Tuesday, essentially killing the application, which had planned for an artificial turf athletic field, an amphitheater, walking paths, a passive recreation meadow, a children’s playscape and picnic areas near the Cos Cob train station.
A four-vote majority is needed to move an application forward.
“Our job is to examine the application in terms of regulations, not opinions or views otherwise,” Commission Chairman Donald Heller said, alluding to resident comments on lighting, waterfront access and safety, among other issues, throughout the hearing. “Our decision has to be made on the issue before us.”
The dissenting votes from commissioner Frank Farricker and alternate Margarita Alban came following their own comments concerning lack of waterfront access, excessive lighting and maintaining the environmental cap over contaminated soil.
Ms. Alban said while she would have liked to support the application, a number of “troubling questions” had arisen as time went on.
Aside from use of the field, Mr. Farricker said he had “little understanding” about the purpose and function of the park, and while he said he knows of and appreciates the need for more athletic fields in town, his concerns were too great to ignore.
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