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• Common Council Meeting 11/24/09

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  Common Council MTG 11/24/09 Attending: Romano, Mount, Bonenfant, Tobin, Kydes, Straniti, Moccia, Beltz-Jacobsen, Hempstead, Bondi, , Conroy, Jaeger, King, Simms, Lindstrom Approval of the minutes November 10: They approve after Lindtrom’s comments are corrected to the minutes. Tobin abstains on the corrections. Approval of the minutes November 17: They approve after Lindstrom’s comments [...]

  Posted: November 25, 2009, 11:21am EST
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• Transparency in Government: A View From the Inside

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  Commentary by John Milardo, President of the Middletown Managers and Professionals Association, Local #6092, AFT-CT. Milardo is Superintendent of Parks in Middletown's Park and Recreation Department. The views expressed in this article are those of Milardo and opposing viewpoints are welcome.The newly elected Middletown Common Council held their Organizational meeting [...]

  Posted: November 19, 2009, 2:40pm EST
  by Middletown Eye (Ed McKeon)

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• New Common Council Rules Amend Public Comment

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  As reported in the Eye, proposed new rules for public comment at Common Council meetings have been adopted.It is the responsibility of each newly-elected Council to review and amend rules as the Council sees a need for change or improvement.The new rules limit the amount of time for public comment [...]

  Posted: November 19, 2009, 1:36pm EST
  by Middletown Eye (Ed McKeon)

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• Appointments Announced For City Commissions

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  At an organizational meeting held Tuesday November 17, the Common Council voted to appoint Republican Council member Joe Bibisi as the returning Deputy Mayor. In addition the Council voted and approved the following Coucil and mayoral appointments.FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS:RONALD P. KLATTENBERG, CHAIRMAN GERALD E. DALEY HOPE P. KASPER JOSEPH [...]

  Posted: November 19, 2009, 11:33am EST
  by Middletown Eye (Ed McKeon)

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• Fireworks At City Hall

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  Who knew that the first board of education meeting (BOE) would create more controversy than the Common Council meeting? But even though Nick Kydes threw a temper tantrum and threw Joanne Romano’s  stuff down the dias so that he could site next in Laurel Lindstrom’s old spot, the night of [...]

  Posted: November 17, 2009, 11:54pm EST
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• Common Council MTG 11/17/09

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  Common Council MTG 11/17/09 Attending: Romano, Mount, McQuaid, Bonenfant, Tobin, Kydes, Straniti, , , Moccia, Maslan, Hempstead, Bondi, , Conroy, Hilliard, Jaeger, King, Simms, Lindstrom They all get sworn in, but Taber Hamilton didn’t know that he won the election. Public Participation: Richard McGregor asks that when the council members don’t turn the pages [...]

  Posted: November 17, 2009, 9:00pm EST
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• The Democratic Committee Assignment Proposal

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  To clarify what was asked for and who signed the letter: To the Editor: The voters of Norwalk have just elected five Democrats to the 15-member Common Council. To respect the will of the voters, the makeup of the council committees must reflect this proportionality. This means two Democrats and four Republicans [...]

  Posted: November 16, 2009, 1:29pm EST
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• New Proposed Rules for Common Council Meetings Limit and Expand Public Comment

  —Middletown Eye

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  A resolution for new rules for the Common Council has been submitted for a vote at the next Council meeting.These proposed rules contain some significant changes in the way the public will be able to address the Council.The proposed rule changes will be voted on at the first meeting of [...]

  Posted: November 14, 2009, 11:26am EST
  by Middletown Eye (Ed McKeon)

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• Gratitude and A Commitment to Openess From Republican Leadership

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  From Common Council Member, and Minority Leader Phil Pessina Normal 1 632 3605 Motion Inc 30 7 4427 11.1282 [...]

  Posted: November 12, 2009, 5:23pm EST
  by Middletown Eye (Ed McKeon)

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• Common Councilman John Esposito honored

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  This month marks the last month of John Esposito's term on the Common Council.
  
  The Democrat from the 4th ward has been a staple on the Council for many decades, serving under the Dyer, Sauer, Eriquez and Boughton administration.
  
  There isn't enough one [...]

  Posted: November 12, 2009, 3:32pm EST
  

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• From 1994: Middletown Board Revokes Speech Rule

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  This article is from 15 years ago today, published in the November 8, 1994 Hartford Courant. It was written by Bill Daley. Free speech seems to be a perennial issue in Middletown, having been discussed at length at the most recent Common Council meeting.--------A controversial resolution that placed a five-minute [...]

  Posted: November 08, 2009, 5:42pm EST
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• REPOST: 2010 CT Film festival ad-hoc committee meeting

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  (In advance of Monday's continuation of the 2010 CT Film festival ad-hoc committee, here's video footage from the first meeting.
  
  Originally posted on Sept 18 2009:
  
  From Sept 15, here's video footage of the Common Council ad-hoc committee meeting regarding future funding of the CT Film' [...]

  Posted: November 07, 2009, 9:38am EST
  

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• Thanks Everybody!

  —MayorMark's Blog

  It was a huge victory. Led by a total team effort. Thanks to everybody that put a sign up, helped raise the money, and spread the word of my candidacy. We swept the Common Council 15-6, expanded our presence on the Zoning Commission 6-3, and after 30 plus years, took [...]

  Posted: November 06, 2009, 7:30am EST
  

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• Norwalk Common Council Looking Ahead at the Drama

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  With the Republicans wresting a council majority in a primarily Democratic city, what does that mean for the next two years? First, we analyze the tea leaves for what the council committees are going to look like. For the Common Council president, the man most chomping on the bits to get [...]

  Posted: November 05, 2009, 3:42pm EST
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• Recanvass (Recount) on BOE & at-large Council Races

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  Just when you thought the Norwalk Municipal election was over, it continues. Due to the automatic triggers of the 1% rule, an automatic recount of the board of education (BOE) and at-large common council races has been triggered. The recount will be held at 10 am at City Hall in [...]

  Posted: November 04, 2009, 6:17pm EST
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• Roy campaign investigated by state for possible campaign violations

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  (ed note: I spelled Roy's first name Derrick when it's spelled Derek. Site has been updated)
  
  The election might be over but former 5th ward Common Council dormitory student/candidate Derek Roy's troubles seem to be increasing by the day.
  
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  As stated in a previous' [...]

  Posted: November 04, 2009, 12:36pm EST
  

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• FLASHBACK: Words to remember

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  November 2007:
  
  
  "It's not just a question of whether Mark Boughton has done enough for people to want to fire him...it's whether he's done enough bad things that people want to hire someone else."
  
  -Common Council 6th Ward member Paul Rotello remarks' [...]

  Posted: November 04, 2009, 11:44am EST
  

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• Moccia Feels The Love; Wins Third Term

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  The people of Norwalk have spoken, an re-elected Republican Dick Moccia to a third term along with handing him a majority on the Common Council. Friends and party faithful were on hand at the Norwalk Inn to congratulate Moccia early in the night as votes started trickling in. In a [...]

  Posted: November 03, 2009, 11:38pm EST
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• Norwalk Unofficial Results

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  Unofficial winners The Race: Mayor Dick Moccia -R incumbent The Race: Town Clerk Andy Garfunkel -D incumbent The Race: at-large Common Council Fred Bondi -R incumbent Doug Hempstead -R incumbent Rick McQuaid -R incumbent Joanne Romano -R challenger John Tobin -R challenger Without Absentees trailing by 100 votes is Anna Duleep – D incumbent Too Close to Call at this type The Race: Common [...]

  Posted: November 03, 2009, 11:08pm EST
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• Answer the Question

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  Here's something I didn't notice: there is a question on today's ballot. The text reads: "Shall Section IX, Section 2 be approved?"  The full text is:"Shall Section IX, Section 2:  Debt Authorization as adopted by the COmmon Council as presented by the Charter Revision Commission to raise debt authorization to $750,000'" [...]

  Posted: November 03, 2009, 1:59pm EST
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• Stefurak and Faulkner Cast Early Votes at Moody

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  The election got off to a great start at 6:00 this morning, as people cast their ballots on their way to work, and the Moody School Bake Sale table groaned with home-made goodies. Common Council candidates Robert Stefurak and Grady Faulkner were among the first to vote. The two major [...]

  Posted: November 03, 2009, 6:19am EST
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• Roy campaign stoops to a new low

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  []…just when you thought things couldn't get worse with the Derek Roy campaign.
  
  There are now numerous reports that the Republican dormitory student who's running for the Common Council 5th wards seat is going around to people residents and asking them to vote for vote for himself and [...]

  Posted: November 02, 2009, 4:37pm EST
  

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• First Amendment Rights Discussed At Council Meeting

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  In the last Common Council meeting before November 3rd elections, Democratic Council members attempted to remove an item from the agenda which concerned the first amendment rights of residents to address the Council. Currently, Council rules allow residents to address the Council during the body of the Council meeting only [...]

  Posted: November 02, 2009, 12:20am EST
  by Middletown Eye (Ed McKeon)

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• Candidate Profile: Common Council - Thomas Serra

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  Thomas Serra (D)Incumbent Candidate for Common CouncilBackgroundB.S. Eastern CT State Univ.; M. A., UConn; 6th Year Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies in Educational Administration.ExperienceRetired Technical High School Principal....33 year veteran of Education, Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce Board of Director, Vice- Chair of the Business Education Council, President of the [...]

  Posted: November 01, 2009, 8:04am EST
  by Middletown Eye (Ed McKeon)

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• Candidate Profile: Common Council - Phil Pessina

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  Phil Pessina (R) Incumbent Candidate for Common Council Background Normal 1 99 569 Motion Inc 4 1 698 11.1282 [...]

  Posted: November 01, 2009, 7:53am EST
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• Candidate Profile: Common Council - Robert Stefurak

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  Robert Stefurak, Sr (R)Candidate for Common CouncilBackround Retired Teamster Member of Westfield Residents Association Host of the Cable Access Show “The Diner” Married to Karen, Father to Donna, Debbie, Bob, and Michael Qualifications for positionZoning Board of Appeals Commissioner Reason for running After watching the Democratic controlled Common Council for [...]

  Posted: October 31, 2009, 8:35pm EDT
  by Middletown Eye (Ed McKeon)

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• Candidate Profile: Common Council - Vinnie Loffredo

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  Vinnie Loffredo (D)Incumbent Candidate for Common CouncilBackground Born and raised in Middletown; graduated St. Sebastian’s Elementary School, Middletown High(MHS), and Marquette University; graduate study at Wesleyan University’s master in arts and liberal studies; certified biology and science teacher; taught at Guilford Junior High School and Middletown High School; directed alternative [...]

  Posted: October 31, 2009, 8:25pm EDT
  by Middletown Eye (Ed McKeon)

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• Complaints over Roy campaign tactics mounts

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  Since my initial post on the questionable practices of Derek Roy's campaign, I've received quite a deal of emails from residents of the 5th ward who wanted to give the university dormitory student/Common Council candidate a piece of their mind.
  
  Most complaints I've received pertains to the Roy' [...]

  Posted: October 30, 2009, 1:49pm EDT
  

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• Candidate Profile: Common Council - David Bauer

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  David Bauer (R) Incumbent Candidate for Common Council Background Born, raised and educated in Middletown. Experience Normal 1 71 409 Motion Inc 3 1 502 11.1282 [...]

  Posted: October 30, 2009, 10:30am EDT
  by Middletown Eye (Ed McKeon)

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• Candidate Profile: Common Council - Grady Faulkner

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  Grady Faulkner Jr. (D) Incumbent Candidate for Common CouncilBackground I have lived in Middletown for more than 20 years after deciding this was the place to live and raise my family. I moved here because the City offers a diverse mix of urban, suburban and rural living as well as [...]

  Posted: October 30, 2009, 10:17am EDT
  by Middletown Eye (Ed McKeon)

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