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West Norwalk 2009 Autumn Newsletter
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May 2009: Norwalk Tree Alliance will be giving West Norwalk a planted tree
The Norwalk Tree Alliance will be giving West Norwalk a planted tree on the corner of Richards Avenue and Scribner Avenue. (Opposite the St. MatthewChurch Sign). The area allows for a small tree, so we selected the Kousa Dogwood (Cornus Kousa) with a common name of Japanese Dogwood. The height will be 20-30 feet, with an equal spread. It will have creamy white flowers that will age to a pink color, and will blossom during May-June of next year. It will bear reddish fruit that will appear in August (edible for wildlife). The tree will be approximately 5 feet tall and will be planted within the month. The City of Norwalk will care for it for a year.
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December 17, 2008: Himes meets with Fairfield County flood groups
Himes meets with Fairfield County flood groups
Written by The Darien Times
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Congressman-elect Jim Himes met with Fairfield County group leaders last week representing flood-prone residents from Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, and Rowayton.
Less than a month away from being sworn in as congressman for Connecticut's Fourth District, Himes met with the leadership of Save Darien's Wetlands, West Norwalk Association, Friends of the Five Mile River, and residents from Rowayton who brought Himes and his team up to date on the position of beleaguered property owners in Fairfield County.
"Flooding is a very serious safety issue that is destroying property in towns across our district," said Himes. "I am pleased to have had the opportunity to listen to and learn from this committed group of community leaders on this issue, and I look forward to continuing to work with residents on this issue as congressman beginning in January."
Homeowners vexed and confounded by debris, road sand, sediment, and excessive water in their homes and properties recounted personal hardships and issues facing their neighbors resulting from multiple floods.
Molly Walsh of Rowayton stressed the public safety issues that accompany flooding as she told of her own personal experience of being tethered to a tree while pregnant, awaiting the fire department to rescue from her flooded home. "Each flood is worse than the last. When the water gets deeper and runs at a higher speed, there's not enough time to evacuate."
Vanessa Wood, president of Save Darien's Wetlands, added that public health issue of sewage overflow and contaminated sediment is a concern in all flooding areas.
Bob Wagman of West Norwalk and Betty J. Lovastik of New Canaan both addressed concerns about the Five Mile River, focusing on sedimentation and bank erosion that dramatically decreased the river's depth, widt, and deposited islands and peninsulas in several locations in their towns.
Ms. Lovastik, who organized the meeting, added, "I contacted Jim directly just after he was elected to see if he would meet with us regarding watershed issues. I was pleasantly surprised by Jim's enthusiasm to schedule and meet with us before he officially takes office. We provided him with correspondence, DVDs, pictures and other information during this transitional period. I feel confident that we are in good hands with Jim and his staff."
Monthly Meeting Minutes
July 2010 Meeting Summary:
Discussed were road paving, street cleaning, silting in Baker's Pond, the two-way bridge on West Cedar Street, the proposed Mosque, Dolce rezoning, The Annual Meeting, new officers, and the book The True Life Story of a Country Boy. To read the full minutes, follow the link below.
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