Oct. 31, 2006 - Westport CT Voting Districts

     Count Me In

Westport voters will go to the polls, on Tuesday, November 7, to choose the candidates they want to represent them, in the State and Federal government.  Locally, one of the most hotly contested races is for United States Representative in the 4th Congressional District.  Democrat Diane Farrell, the former first selectwoman of Westport, is making her second bid to unseat Christopher Shays, the 19-year, Republican incumbant.   The race for United States Senator is another contest, of national prominance, in which Westporters will make their choice known.  After losing the Democratic primary to Ned Lamont, Joe Lieberman is running as an Independant, in his bid to return to the Senate for a fourth term.  Alan Schlesinger is the Republican candidate.  Whatever your choice, let your voice be heard.  Here is the list of polling places, where Westporters can cast their votes.

Oct. 29, 2006 - Westport Weston YMCA

Y Not  -  Years of discussion and months after a "final" site descision, the future location of the Westport/Weston YMCA is moving towards resolution, but not yet a done deal.  Before the 100,000- square-foot facility can be built on the Y's Camp Mahackeno property, on the Saugatuck River, it must receive approval for the proposed septic system, designed to discharge more than 34,000 gallons of wastewater per day.   In that regard, the Y had its first meeting before the Conservation Commission, last week. 

 

          

 

Among the issues raised by the commissioners, were questions dealing with possible system failure:  Do we know when components were likely to fail?   What would Westport's liability be in case of a failure?  Other concerns dealt with amount of runoff, due to storms, and the effects of nitrogen leeching into the ground and river, eventually making its way to Long Island Sound.  The hearing will continue on November 8.