All decisions made by the Common Council must reflect the general welfare/common good of all New Britain’s citizens. Never, should the decisions be subject to the pressures of special interest groups. Unfortunately, quite the opposite is often the norm, especially in an election year.
The year 2011 in New Britain has been dominated by six or seven major issues. Although all are important with regard to the general welfare/ common good of New Britain citizens, I will concentrate on just a few. These are, the end of the Doris Kurtz era, the possible renovation of the former Aquinas property, the sale of acreage at Pinnacle Heights for a Magnet School, and the proposal to reconfigure a portion of the Stanley Golf Course at the request of the Costco Organization. I will not include the new Police Station as an issue here.
Yes, Kurtz is gone, I believe that where the City is currently in finding a replacement is unfortunate; perpetuation of a “good ole boys network” continues with a huge waste of money.
The sale of Pinnacle Heights acreage to CREC to build a Health Careers Magnet School may prove to be one of the most positive and important decisions that Mayor Stewart and the current Common Council have made with regard to the general welfare of the City and its residents. Given the announcement this week of attracting a major biomedical research facility to CT, the CREC Magnet School concept may be huge for New Britain.
The defeat of the Aquinas proposal at the hands of a few disgruntled NB citizens (special interest group) is unfortunate. With the exception of Manny Sanchez, Council Democrats defeated this proposal. The general welfare of the City’s residents was sacrificed.
The Costco proposal. This proposal could possibly be a huge boost to economic recovery for New Britain. Again, special interest groups and the endorsed Democrat candidate for Mayor are against it, mostly for selfish reasons (my opinion). $Millions in revenue for the City may be sacrificed along with the general welfare and the common good. All for what in the long run amounts to nothing more than sick politics, egotism and selfishness.
Lou Salvio
Monday, October 3, 2011
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It would be terrific if a private biomedical research facility or a pharmaceutical company were built on the Pinnacle Heights property. Not only would it contribute thousands of tax dollars to the city of New
Britain, but create jobs as well!!
Mr. Salvio what are you talking about ----"sood old boys". I believe that they are going outside for a cadidate The search committee came into town and stayed at a dountown motel. They were taken to dinner at the golf course, and given lunches from the HS Caf. And divver at the Arch St Caralissamo Hispanic restaurant. All local business. The search committee had interviewswith all different groups of the city including the HS students. WHERE ARE THE "GOOD ALD BOYS"???????
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