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Mickey
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When I was a kid, that stretch was the place we headed for for food. Giuda's on one end and Kolman's Dairy on the other. It may be Red Dog to you, but it will always be Kolman's to me. Ther were lots of terrific family memories there.
I admire the gentleman who would consider keeping his family land as open space. I wish I were rich enough to do that in many places throughout the state.
There are fewer and fewer areas in Connecticut that I remember as a youngster 40 years ago as being peaceful, open spaces. Some areas out by Ellington are untouched, but they are fading fast.
Bravo to those who can keep these areas undeveloped!
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big things in small boxes
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I think they need to get rid of Jimmy's overpriced junk keep Red Dog as a Historial Landmark the place is known all over the country and parts of the world I say leave well enough along and fine a way to enhance the area and slow down the speedway.Who needs more big box stores it runs the poor little shops and businesses out of town and brings in out of town scum and crime
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Retiree Jobs
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Yeah - this makes sense now. Most of the population in Middlefield is approaching the age of 120, and is in the prime of retirement. They need something to do. Get them off the street (and out of Lyman's Apple Barrel). Solution - Wal Mart. Part time jobs, they are there already, and they get off Lyman's farm. Brilliant Brayshaw!
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Dave
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Durham Resident wrote: Pretty ambitious plans for a selectman who won his post by twenty-something votes, at best, and all of those in question. Sounds like dollar sign motivation over what is best for middlefield. Glad that I live in Durham in this instance. You mean Durham where they are trying to build "big box" right on Main St? Right, no dollar sign motivation there. And about those votes in "question", the ones doing the questioning have so many skeletons in their closet that it would serve them well to shut up. Why do you think they fear an ethics committee so much?
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Dave
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Konnecticut_Better_yet wrote: <quoted text>
Yeah, there won't be any open space left in the town because of unchecked development, but at least there will be a nice village center to look at. Yeesh. The point is it doesn't have to be "unchecked development" and they will be somewhat constrained by the fact that a lot of that area around there is wetlands and really not suitable for large scale development. And, have you ever been to Middlefield? There really is no "nice village center" but there are many acres of open land and neighborhoods and orchards that would be completely unaffected by what happens on 66
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A Hartford Native
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The town would have recieved tax revenue from Powder Ridge if they would have allowed the resort to move toward being a year round facility, with the addition of a water park. Lloyds would still be there, and the added revenue from summertime visitors would have helped alot of mom & pop stores in town. But the voices of the few were heard, and the water park was never put in. Hope you enjoy the increase in taxes, because a big box store between Meriden & Middletown hardly has a chance.
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Country sites
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Oh yeaaah wrote: Geeeeeeeeez....cant some places be left alone and undeveloped??? drive down another mile in Middletown and get what you need right there. Not to mention that a mile the opposite direction has you in Meriden or antoher direction you can be in Cromwell, where there are vast array of other businesses. Leave Middlefield as it is. Too much developement now will be a blighted eyesore sooner than you think!!
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Kenneth Hamilton
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I would like to thank all of you on your thoughts and contributions. We as a commission realized that with the states expansion of Rt 66 through our town that development was eminent and that controlled growth would be the smart thing to do. Your input will be discussed at our future meetings.
Respectfully submitted
Kenneth Hamilton
Planning and Zoning Chairman
Middlefield, Ct.
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Nope
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Kenneth Hamilton wrote: I would like to thank all of you on your thoughts and contributions. We as a commission realized that with the states expansion of Rt 66 through our town that development was eminent and that controlled growth would be the smart thing to do. Your input will be discussed at our future meetings.
Respectfully submitted
Kenneth Hamilton
Planning and Zoning Chairman
Middlefield, Ct. Development is NOT eminent- ANYWHERE. You should be stating, "We need commercial tax revenue, so we're going to allow development". Middlefield has a choice to make- go the way of Berlin or go the way of Chester/Deep River/any other small town with less than 5 stoplights. Other small towns make it happen with higher taxes to residents- and while that totally sucks to be a taxpayer, you get rewarded with a pleasant, quiet town (which Middlefield is). The choice is yours, Middlefield voters.
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fedup
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Mickey wrote: When I was a kid, that stretch was the place we headed for for food. Giuda's on one end and Kolman's Dairy on the other. It may be Red Dog to you, but it will always be Kolman's to me. Ther were lots of terrific family memories there.
I admire the gentleman who would consider keeping his family land as open space. I wish I were rich enough to do that in many places throughout the state.
There are fewer and fewer areas in Connecticut that I remember as a youngster 40 years ago as being peaceful, open spaces. Some areas out by Ellington are untouched, but they are fading fast.
Bravo to those who can keep these areas undeveloped! I'd forgotten about Kollman's Dairy. Then it became The Pine Barrel Inn.
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Stop the Madness
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Middlefield should also address their attention to those residents who have their property look like a junkyard for used cars. I can think of at least 2 and I am sure there are more. What an eyesore. The joys of rural living.
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Bowser
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Stop the Madness wrote: Middlefield should also address their attention to those residents who have their property look like a junkyard for used cars. I can think of at least 2 and I am sure there are more. What an eyesore. The joys of rural living. Do you mean like Appalachia??
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eternal sunshine
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Dave wrote: <quoted text>
You mean Durham where they are trying to build "big box" right on Main St? Right, no dollar sign motivation there. And about those votes in "question", the ones doing the questioning have so many skeletons in their closet that it would serve them well to shut up. Why do you think they fear an ethics committee so much? McMansions, Strip Malls and Walmart that's all Connecticut is known for as of late. Of course put another Walmart in why there aren't enough of them within a 10 mile radius.
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Dave
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Sunshine, who mentioned Walmart? and the goal certainly isn't more strip malls. It is possible to put up well designed and unique shopping areas without resorting to the scorched earth method.
Hartford Native you are correct. A small group of people whose intentions had nothing to do with the well being of the town, kept delaying approval for the water park until it was impossible for it to happen. And now with the whole latest deal looking like it could crumble, they may end up with McMansions in their backyards. There's a tiny bit of justice there but I still would like to see the town be successful in buying the PR area.
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A Hartford Native
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To Kenneth Hamilton;
Now that we have your attention, here's an idea I won't even charge you for. Go Green! If you haven't heard it's the new BIG thing. Make that area a destination for people who need plants and agricultural items. You've already got a good start with Uncle Bobs, New Image, and the fruit stand. Bring in other businesses to complement those that are there. Organic fruit and vegatables grown by local farmers is in vogue these days. So are hand made crafts, etc. Other businsses will follow. Resturants, convience stores, who knows. People will drive to obtain something different, not something they have in their own backyard.
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Middlefield Snow Bunny
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While I can appreciate the comments from all the 'outsiders', the town's P&Z commission is trying to put regulations in place to deal with the inevitable development, which will come like it or not! FYI, Middlefield has many acres of open space that will be preserved for future generations, but we also need tax revenues. If we could have equitable state funding of education (income tax?), instead of unfunded mandates, maybe our property owners wouldn't be forced to sell to developers. The reason the town does not want sewers - we don't want to become Cromwell
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Joe
Eccles, UK
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Middlefield Snow Bunny wrote: While I can appreciate the comments from all the 'outsiders', the town's P&Z commission is trying to put regulations in place to deal with the inevitable development, which will come like it or not! FYI, Middlefield has many acres of open space that will be preserved for future generations, but we also need tax revenues. If we could have equitable state funding of education (income tax?), instead of unfunded mandates, maybe our property owners wouldn't be forced to sell to developers. The reason the town does not want sewers - we don't want to become Cromwell Sewers have nothing to do with it. Look at towns like Old Saybrook, Clinton, and Westbrook. They don't have sewers and a lot more commercial development.
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lifestar just arrived
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i just got news that there was a bad accident on 66 near harvest wood road. i hope nobody is hurt or killed.what route 666 needs is people to slow down ,do the speed limit and the widening of 666 did no justice to the problem.when is the officials and public going to get it.slow down the ucking traffic and enforce the law.and one more thing , bringing bussiness and big box stores are not going to take care of the problem either.it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this out.
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