Valley Independent Sentinel

Seymour Skate Park Plans Move Forward

2012-02-11T13:37:32Z

Seymour is closer to getting a new skate park, after the Board of Selectmen approved preliminary plans to relocate the park to town-owned land next to the Community Center on Pine Street.

But the town still has a lot of work to do.

Skate Park Committee chairman Paul Roy is optimistic the park will be nearing completion by the summer.

“If all goes well, we could break ground by mid-March,” Roy told the Board of Selectmen at its meeting on Feb. 7.

Auditor: School Board Fund May Become Problem

2012-02-11T12:49:37Z

A fund set up by the Board of Education last summer with leftover money from a self-insurance program could lead to confusion if not addressed, an auditor told the Board of Aldermen Thursday.

David Cappelletti, of Woodbridge-based Levitsky and Berney, PC, who raised the issue while reviewing an audit of the city’s funds, said that while the Board of Education acted within its own rules to set up the reserve account, which currently has $212,000 in it, he recommended that the city’s aldermen “at least consent” to what the school board did.

Ansonia Woman Wants To Sue Over Fire Truck Crash

2012-02-10T21:19:42Z

An Ansonia woman who collided with a city fire truck in December has notified the city she intends to file a lawsuit.

Susan Boroski suffered broken bones, bruises and cuts after the crash on Dec. 15, her lawyer Gregory O’Brien wrote in a notice to the city.

Boroski collided with an Ansonia fire truck at the intersection of Kingston Drive and Main Street as firefighters were responding to a call.

Police determined Boroski was at fault for the accident.

Officer Suffers Hand Injury During Private Duty Job

2012-02-10T16:11:54Z

Police ticketed a local man Wednesday after his car struck the hand of an officer directing traffic downtown.

Girls Scouts to Collect Food For Vets

2012-02-10T15:49:32Z

Oxford Girl Scouts are holding a food drive at Town Hall Saturday to benefit veterans.

Oxford Fire Prevention Poster Contest Winners Announced

2012-02-10T15:17:16Z

Oxford officials have handed out awards to several students for their participation in the annual Fire Prevention Poster Contest.

90-Day Plan At The Ansonia Housing Authority

2012-02-10T01:21:26Z

The Ansonia Housing Authority’s interim executive director while spending the next 75 days reviewing how the operation is running — and making sure it is in line with the regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Jimmy Miller, the deputy executive director of the Housing Authority of New Haven, is splitting his time between the two entities while the Ansonia Housing Authority looks for a new executive director.

Miller was brought on board on Jan. 25, about a month after the previous executive director, James Finnucan, resigned from the post.

Meet Dave Lenart, New Chief At Derby Storm Rescue

2012-02-10T00:59:55Z

David Lenart is comfortable around blood, fires and reporters.

“I’ve been around them all my life. I grew up around it,” said Lenart, the 33-year-old newly elected chief of the Derby Storm Ambulance and Rescue Corps on Olivia Street.

Lenart became chief Jan. 5.

He is a third generation chief. His father, Thomas Lenart, Sr. was a past chief, as was his grandfather, Edward J. Cotter, Jr.

Oxford Parks and Recreation Offers Three Weekend Trips

2012-02-09T21:00:13Z

Below is a list of three overnight trips offered by Oxford Parks and Recreation this year.

Seymour Business Celebrates First Year

2012-02-09T19:42:03Z

Dragonflies, A Floral Studio, LLC. is celebrating one year of business in downtown Seymour.