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RIDGEFIELD OPEN SPACE ASSOCIATION
CANDIDATES' FORUM ON OPEN SPACE & THE ENVIRONMENT
BOARD OF SELECTMEN - November, 1999 Election
THIRTEEN QUESTIONS WERE SUBMITTED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATE FOR RIDGEFIELD BOARD OF SELECTMEN. THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES ELECTED TO RESPOND AS A GROUP.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATES' POSITIONS BEFORE THE ELECTION! ROSA IS SPONSORING A DEBATE BETWEEN CANDIDATES FOR FIRSTSELECTMAN ABE MORELLI AND RUDY MARCONI ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 7:30 P.M. AT THE RIDGEFIELD LIBRARY - DAYTON PROGRAM ROOM. ADMISSION IS FREE!
BOARD OF SELECTMEN CANDIDATES
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DEMOCRAT |
REPUBLICAN |
| First Selectman: |
Rudy Marconi |
Abe Morelli |
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Selectman:
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Mike Jones |
Peter Yanity |
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Selectman:
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Barbara Manners |
Steve Zemo |
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Selectman:
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Joseph Heyman |
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Index of Questions
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- Question 1
- What measures should be taken to preserve Ridgefield's rural character?
- Question 2
- The 1999 Ridgefield Plan of Conservation & Development sets a goal of 25% passive open space. How can the town attain this goal? Be specific.
- Question 3
- Wilton prioritizes open space acquisitions, publishes a list of properties of interest, and works with landowners to develop long-term plans for their properties. How do you propose to promote open space preservation?
- Question 4
- Do you support a line item in the budget to purchase open space? How much money should be applied to it each year?
- Question 5
- What is your vision for the future of the Bennetts Pond property? How do you plan to achieve your goals?
- Question 6
- Should the town purchase or acquire the development rights to McKeon's Farm? If so, what actions should be taken now?
- Question 7
- What are appropriate uses for the town owned Ippoliti and Shadow Lake properties?
- Question 8
- The traffic situation is deteriorating. How do you propose to stop, or even reverse, this trend?
- Question 9
- The widening of Route 7 North of Route 35 is in the final design stages. There is concern that this will encourage development along the road and render the improvements useless in a few years. What actions should Ridgefield take to avoid this possibility?
- Question 10
- Should the Rte. 7/35 sewage treatment plant be expanded and the sewer line extended, and if so what uses should have priority? Where should sewer lines not be extended?
- Question 11
- Ridgefield and neighboring towns have signed a pledge to restore the health of the Norwalk River. What should Ridgefield do to honor its pledge?
- Question 12
- The Planning and Zoning Commission is responsible for planning, zoning, inland wetlands, and aquifers. It will soon be responsible for forestry. Should these burdens be divided among one or more boards? Should Ridgefield have a director of environmental affairs, like other towns do?
- Question 13
- What is the most important environmental concern in the Town of Ridgefield and how do you propose to address the problem?
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