Protect the Partrick Wetlands
and our Community
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Letter to the Editor Published in the Westport Minuteman
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I have attended both P&Z and Conservation Commission meetings
specific to the development of Cluster housing of 24 houses on only 9
acres of land . It seems to me that both commissions have failed in their
responsibilties of properly evaluating the proposals from ARS but more
importantly have failed in putting their best foot forward when the
residents of the surrounding neighborhoods have tried in vain to not only
be heard in the public forum , but , have been subject to arogant, and
rude behavior by both commissions .I am also concerned regarding a
confilct of interest on legal opinions given to both commissions by the
attorney for ARS without the town attorney present . The Attorney for
ARS , on several occasions , has let it be know that we are a
neighborhood with knee jerk reactions opposed to any kind of development ,
and letters from 21 residents are insignificant . This is a serious matter
.It should be at the top of everybodys list.
AS we all know the property in question sits on our water supply ,
as it stands now , our current wells are suspect at best for potability
and many of us rely on bottled water. We all know that any development
will greatly jeapordize our water supply . The traffic in this
neighborhood has reached very dangerous condtions specific to walking or
children trying to ride bicycles .
This develpoment is just a bad idea . It just does not belong in a
neighborhood of AA , & AAA zoning . You must consider the text change
before the Commission .Please take the time to consider the impact this
development will have not only for the neighbors but for all of Westport .
Regards
Jamie Cochrane
64 Partrick Road
Westport Ct