To the Editor:
6 Months"OFF THE JOB"

Lovers' Lane is Closed, Lovers' Lane is opened. Is that what we are paying our First Selectman $59,000 to tell us? What is the condition of other roads in town?

What is the status of Reservoir River Bridge? How often has the BOS been in contact with the permitting division of the DOT? If the selectmen are persistent, the permits can be obtained within 6 months or less.

When are they going to begin the repairs on Burr Hill Road? Are the traffic problems at the intersection of Green Hill Road and River Road being addressed? On which roads in town have the guide rails been repaired? How long do we have to wait for the construction on the second phase of Alder's Bridge Road?

Must we wait until there is an emergency, before replacing the decking on the bridge crossing the Hammonassett on River Road? If the decking is not replaced, we will have to build a new bridge. The shims underneath the bridge have moved and the bolts can be removed by hand. If this bridge remains in disrepair , it will be a matter of time before we have to shut it down. Are we waiting for a comparable situation to Reservoir River Bridge?

Yes, the BOS is anxious to save money. But there is nothing cost effective in neglecting maintenance to our infrastructure.

I nominated competent, conscientious people to serve on the Charter Review Commission. I cannot see the rationale for the unnecessary delay, of 6 months, for the BOS to confirm these appointments. Accordingly, we we will not be able to vote for a new Charter review commission until 2010.

Other commissions, boards, and committees, in town, have only skeletal representation. The BOS has been lax about recruiting members to fill vacancies and enable these bodies to operate efficiently.

Has any thought been given to providing funding for replacing the compactor when it becomes inoperable?

I will say, though, there is one thing that you can count on the "Do Nothing Crowd " to do well. NOTHING!

Martin Klein,
Former First Selectman in Killingworth