The Cheshire Town Post

~ by Cheshire_Votes - October 11, 2007 ~

The following candidates are dedicated to:

Representing all Cheshire residents

High standards of government.

A first class educational system.

Development that is consistent with Cheshire’s character.

Providing the best fire, police, and ambulance services.

Controlling spending to minimize future tax increases.

Keeping Cheshire a great place to live.

2007 Town Council Candidates

Lou Murray, 1st District
Tom Ruocco, 2nd District
Bruce Caldwell, 3rd District
Tim White, 4th District

Steve Carroll, At large
Bruce Klein, At large
Jim Sima, At large
Tim Slocum, At large
Cindy Kleist, At large Independent write-in

Planning and Zoning Candidates

John Attwood
Tali Maidelis
Mickey McPhee

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The Current Town Council

Earlier this year, W/S appeared before the town council and explained their proposal for developing a retail mall with residential units on 109 acres of the interchange zone.

At the end of the public meeting they voted on the W/S request for needed text changes to the “THE TOWN PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT” (The video of the public hearing, including closing comments from each of the current town council members, is available here: Cheshire Town Council Public Hearing 01-23-07)

Here’s how they voted:

E. ESTY, YES

M. HALL, YES

M. ALTIERI, YES

M. ECKE, YES

D. ORSINI, NO

D. SCHRUMM, NO

T. RUOCCO, NO

D. VISCONTI, YES

T. WHITE, YES

The Planning and Zoning Commission

“Cheshire Route 10 LLC” - W/S is now proposing 639,000 ft2 of retail/commercial space, 160 apartments and a hotel on 109 acres of the Interchange Zone.

P&Z approved W/S’s request for text changes to the Town Plan of Conservation and Development so as to include residential and retail in mixed use. After this approval, the request for a zone change allowing retail and residential in the 400 acre I/C zone was also approved.

Here’s how they voted:

P. FLYNN-HARRIS, YES (Chairman)

M. COBURN, YES

W. DAWSON, YES

E. KURTZ, YES

R. LEVY, YES

S. STROLLO, YES

L. TODISCO, YES

P. RANANDO, NO

T. SLOCUM, NO

Three slots are to be filled on the commission this year.

Good Candidates for the commission are:

John Attwood
Tali Maidelis
Mickey McPhee

~ by cheshirecat - October 05, 2007 ~

Friends of Feral Cheshire Cats Adoption Event at Paws Pet Resort Grand Opening

Friends of Feral Cheshire Cats (FFCC) has been invited to show off their adoptable cats and kittens at the Paws Pet Resort Grand Opening. The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 13th, 2007 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The cats and kittens will be on display in the comfort of the resort’s beautiful cattery. FFCC adoption counselors will be on hand to answer questions and provide information. Our cats may also be seen online at www.friendsofferalcheshirecats.org.

Paws Pet Resort & Spa is a luxury boarding and grooming facility for dogs, cats and other domestic animals. The resort opened in June 2007 and is located at 312 East Johnson Avenue in Cheshire, CT, 1/2 mile from Route 10 and 1 mile from I-691.

Additional information about the resort may be found at www.pawspet.com.