Della Volpe Asks Ford To Clean Up Closed Dealership

Editor’s Note: Ansonia Mayor James Della Volpe wrote this letter referencing the former Healey Ford dealership, which has fallen into a state of disrepair at 520 Main St. The dealership closed in 2010.

Mitchell J. Levine, Esq.
Nair & Levin, P.C.
707 Bloomfield Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002

RE: Healey Ford Property
520 Main Street
Ansonia, CT 06401

Dear Attorney Levine,

I am writing to respectfully ask that you undertake to clean up the property conditions under the control of your client, Ford Motor Credit Company, which is located at the above address.

The property has not been maintained for a substantial period of time and now is in serious visible decline. Weeds, graffiti and overgrown plants have become prevalent to passersby and merchants in the lower downtown area who are trying to conduct their local businesses.

I feel confident that Ford Motor Company would want to be a good neighbor in any community throughout the United States where its property is located. To a respected American automaker with customers here, I ask Ford to do its best for Ansonia, Connecticut.

Thanking you in advance for Ford’s anticipated cooperation.

Respectfully yours,

James T Della Volpe
City of Ansonia

Here are some photos of the property the Valley Indy snapped Aug. 2.