Dec. 9, 2011
Town Hall Green
7 p.m.
All Trumbull families are invited. Santa will be there and hot chocolate and goodies will be available.
Archive for November, 2011
Food storage and winter preparedness seminar in Trumbull
TRUMBULL – (press release) The Trumbull 9/12 Project of CT will be sponsoring a free Food Storage & Winter Preparedness seminar on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Joseph’s Manor, 6448 Main Street, Trumbull. Inflation, the rising cost of food and weather related emergencies are a major concern for many of us. Planning for the future and preparing for the possibility of any emergency situation can protect both you and your loved ones.
Steve Mayka, a local emergency preparedness expert will discuss how to stock your pantry for independence and peace of mind. Topics will include how much food to set aside, where to keep it, what the best foods are to store, and how to package them for extended shelf life. Steve will also discuss the use of generators, what safety precautions should be taken and the best models to purchase for home use. You may wish to bring a pad and paper for note taking. The seminar is free, but donations will be gratefully accepted to cover the cost of this program. If interested in attending, please RSVP to Trumbull@912ProjectCT.com.
About Us:
The Trumbull 9/12 Project of CT is a non-partisan local community group grounded together on the values and principles that made America great taking positive action by providing community service, book clubs, education, preparedness and other local events, seminars and activities. For more information, please visit: www.Trumbull912ProjectCT.wordpress.com
Former Oxford tax collector arrested
On November 30, 2011, at approximately 10:20 a.m., Karen Guillet, D.O.B. 12/24/49, of 2 Douglas Drive, Oxford, turned herself into Connecticut State Police Western District Major Crime Squad Detectives at State Police Troop A in Southbury.
Guillet was formerly the Tax Collector in the Town of Oxford before she resigned after allegations of theft surfaced in December 2009. State Police received a complaint and Guillet became the subject of a two-year investigation into the larceny complaint believed to be in excess of a quarter of a million dollars from the Town of Oxford’s Tax Collector’s Office. It is also alleged that Guillet was fabricating bank deposit slips and facilitating a complex check lapping scheme for many years.
Connecticut State Police initiated an extensive criminal investigation into the allegations. A forensic examination of the town records was conducted and State Police Detectives conducted numerous interviews and gathered physical evidence.
State Police Detectives provided all investigative information and evidence in an arrest warrant application that was submitted to Superior Court. An arrest warrant was issued by the court for the arrest of the accused.
ARRESTED: GUILLET, Karen DOB: 12/24/49
2 Douglas Drive
Oxford, Ct
CHARGES: one (1) count of Larceny 1st Degree
six (6) counts of Forgery 1st Degree.
The accused Guillet was processed and released on a $100,000 cash only bond. Guillet will be arraigned at GA# 5 in Derby on 12/12/11.
Asian restaurant coming to Stratford center
Akoia, a new Asian restaurant, will open on Main Street in Stratford Center in the building that formerly housed Rivenova Restaurant in about two months.
The restaurant will serve sushi and Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian and Thai cuisine.
“We just signed the lease Saturday,” said Mary Perille, who owns the building.
Annie Cheng, a former Stratford resident in her 30s, is going to run the restaurant, Perille said. Cheng is in the process of moving back to Stratford from New York City.
“We needed something that’s outside the box a little bit and I thought this was a a nice mix to round out the Center’s restaurants,” Perille said of Akoia.
Cheng is going to operate the restaurant herself, Perille said.
“She’s going to run the ship, which is a great thing because I’m always for women running the ship,” she said.
“I’m very excited,” she added. “I just like the ideas that she has. She has a fresh look on everything.
“We had many, many calls on the rental and I chose this because I think it’s going to be successful. I’m 99 percent sure she’s going to do well.
Stratford: Traffic arrest leads to narcotics arrest
BRIDGEPORT — A Hamden man was arraigned Tuesday on a host of charges after he allegedly fled State Police Monday night during a traffic stop on Interstate 95 while carrying narcotics.
Daniel Mills, 32, was pulled over by State Police about 9:30 p.m., while heading north near Exit 33. He left his car and started running, State Police said. Stratford Police were called in to assist in the chase.
Once caught, Mills was charged with possession of narcotics, sale of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia, as well as interfering with officers, disobeying officers, reckless driving and failure to display license plates.
Held on $250,000 bond, Mills appeared Tuesday in Bridgeport Superior Court.
Derby police: Monuments stolen
Release:
Derby Police are investigating the disappearance of three bronze plaques from Witek Memorial Park on Academy Hill Road. The incident was reported to police this morning. Attached are pictures of the plaques for release. The estimated value is unknown at this time. Anyone with information is asked to call the Derby Police Department at 203-735-7811 ext. 1
Save energy, save money
BRIDGEPORT — The Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund is sponsoring an Energy Saving Lighting Sale at the City Hall Annex, 999 Broad St., on Thursday, Dec. 1.
The public can purchase compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), table and floor lamps and LED holiday light strands and more. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bridgeport’s Waterfront Debate
BRIDGEPORT — In his victory speech earlier this month, Mayor Bill Finch reiterated his commitment to opening up the city’s waterfront to the public. He even called it one of his main priorities.
But is any access good access?
That was an issue that the Planning and Zoning Commission debated on Monday night when they were presented a plan to establish an equipment sales and leasing facility at 45 Deacon St., directly along the Yellow Mill Channel.
The property lies between several large contractor storage yards on Seaview Avenue, including O&G.
Valiant Equipment Sales and Repair, of which some Viking Construction principals are a part of, had applied for a new dealership license at the site. In a public hearing Monday, Bill Coleman, of the city’s Office of Planning and Economic Development, spoke in favor of the proposal, which would include the installation of a public walkway along the waterfront.
Not all of the commission agreed, though, that any access is better than no access. Some of the commissioners felt the city should wait for a water dependent use for the site, not just approve any site to score public access.
“I feel very strongly that waterfront property should be kept for water dependent uses,” said Commissioner Anne Pappas Philips.
P&Z Chair Mel Riley didn’t agree.
“They’re giving us an easement,” he said. “It’s a 30 foot drop to the water. I don’t ever see a water dependent use on that property.”
Only two other commissioners agreed with Riley. The proposal was denied by a 6-3 vote.
What side of the debate are you on? Should the city hold out for water dependent uses or be grateful for taxpayers that will grant a public easement? How would you have voted?
