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August 21, 2007 · 6 Comments

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  • George Mulligan // September 6, 2007 at 5:10 pm

    Hi Gavin,

    Nice website.

    I have to go to town hall for official writen confirmation that I am a candidate to compete with you, for your position.

    1) I was stunned on Mr. Barker’s Shakespeare vote. As you know, last year I made
    suggestions regarding the Theater being a TAX PAYING Asset, using Strategic
    Partnership, Branding, and Licensing as a Town Revenue Stream.
    > I felt Angelo’s proposal with KKP was the WRONG SOLUTION, but for the RIGHT
    REASONS (sincere belief it was best interest of the Town)
    > I feel the Shakespeare Theater can become a Property Tax paying asset and
    be a Revenue stream, however I now fear the RIGHT SOLUTION, will take place,
    but for the WRONG REASONS, and lining some peoples’ pockets.

    Please reply as to why you felt ANGELO’S KKP was the best option?

    Please reply you beliefs of NON PROFIT vs. PRIVATE for PROFIT?

    Please give feed back on “Where do we go from here?”
    > Good directions?
    > Bad directions?
    > Political / financial realities?

    We are considering the Tag line
    Vote Mulligan – 3rd District
    I can’t do any worse? Can I?

    Unfortunately you are smack dab between the Mirons, Burturlas,
    Aldridge, Carroll, dODD, Rosa, LIEberman, Rellm et al, to which
    I refer, within my Tag line.

    I will have VERY EMBARRASING QUESTIONS on PENSIONS,
    which you serve on that Board.

  • George Mulligan // September 14, 2007 at 12:59 am

    MODERATED SEE BELOW.

  • Kevin Giasullo // September 14, 2007 at 1:44 am

    George,

    Your last comment was moderated due to its excessive length and there was not a direct question. Please make an effort to staying short and concise.

    This forum pertains specifically to Discrict 3.

    Thanks.

  • George Mulligan // September 23, 2007 at 7:40 pm

    Gavin & Kevin, my concise questions are.

    1. Debates – How many?
    2. What do you see are the affect of potential Town Attorney conflicts of interest on District 3?
    3. What do you see are the affects of over 2,000 condos at AVCO & Lordship Boulevard on Tax Base, School system, & Services on District 3.
    4. What is your solution on the Define Benefit Pension
    costing each Tax payer $ 144 per Thousand on the
    Home/Property Taxes of 3rd District?
    5. What is your plan for Shakespeare, as it affects the 3rd District?
    6. What is your preferred solution for Remediation &
    Consolidation, as it relates to the 3rd District.
    7. What is your specific position on I – 95 Moses Wheeler Bridge construction and I 95 # 33 Entrance
    and Exit, since it is in the 3rd District?
    8. Do you support the Mayor’s Senior Relief program or
    one like Trumbull and Shelton, for the 3rd District?
    9. Do you have a plan for Economic Development and
    ways to lower our District’s Taxes?

  • George Mulligan // October 12, 2007 at 12:49 am

    Any answers to the 9 items posted Sept 23?

  • Kevin Giasullo // October 12, 2007 at 10:40 am

    Here is a copied Email Gavin asked me to post,

    From: James Miron [mailto:JMiron@townofstratford.com]
    Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 11:14 AM
    To: Gavin Forrester III
    Cc: William McCann (E-mail); Heather Habelka (E-mail); Ashley Haydu
    (E-mail)
    Subject: RE: Goal Posts for SHS

    Good morning Councilman,

    Yes, unfortunately we must report that we have had a significant fish
    kill in Brewster’s Pond at Longbrook Park. The town was notified of
    this situation by phone, from citizens walking in the area at
    approximately 9:30 a.m. yesterday.

    On town personnel arrival yesterday, they could see hundreds of dead or
    dying fish along the edge of the pond and hundreds more toward the
    center of the pond. Staff could not see any noticeable signs of
    pollutants or any other suspicious materials in the water of the pond or
    in the upper brook coming into the pond. Staff contacted the D.E.P. and
    gave them all the available information they had at that point.

    As of 12:00 noon yesterday, D.E.P. had not yet arrived on site.

    D.P.W. Highway Supervisor Kevin White was also on scene and directed his
    Highway Division crew collect and dispose of the dead fish.

    Water samples were taken by Conservation Administrator William McCann
    and will be tested by C.E.T. Labs. Mr. McCann believes that the “kill”
    is an effect of low dissolved oxygen in the water. All indications and
    observations are consistent with a low oxygen condition.

    I will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

    James R. Miron, Mayor
    Town of Stratford
    2725 Main Street
    Stratford, CT 06615
    Telephone: (203) 385-4001
    Facsimile: (203) 385-4108
    E-Mail: mayor@townofstratford.com
    Web: http://www.townofstratford.com

    —–Original Message—–
    From: Gavin Forrester III [mailto:gavin@gremesco.com]
    Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 10:58 AM
    To: JMiron@townofstratford.com
    Cc: Maurice McCarthy Jr. (E-mail)
    Subject: RE: Goal Posts for SHS

    Thank you for the update.

    I received this email earlier today – evidently there is a large fish
    kill at Longbrook? Do you have any information on this?

    Gavin,
    I am not sure if you are aware of it, but something is killing the fish
    in the upper pond. Yesterday the town took a bucket loader full of dead
    fish out of the pond. Today a substantial number of very large fish are
    crowded into the inlets in an apparent attempt to get fresh water in
    order to breathe. I believe Bill McCann is aware of the situation. Let
    me know if you hear what is causing this problem. Thanks Jim

    Gavin B. Forrester III
    Accounting Manager
    (203) 610-8426 direct dial
    (203) 330-2852 fax

    —–Original Message—–
    From: James Miron [mailto:JMiron@townofstratford.com]
    Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 6:47 PM
    To: Gavin Forrester III
    Cc: Maurice McCarthy Jr. (E-mail)
    Subject: Goal Posts for SHS
    Importance: High

    Good afternoon Councilman,

    All the equipment for the goal posts has arrived. The last parts this
    week.
    It was slow in coming. In order to install the units properly sleeves
    have
    to be set in concrete in so that the goal posts can be removed for other
    sports. Phil wants to wait until the High Schools last game to install
    the
    sleeves so that they are set properly. This project will be done as
    soon as
    the games are over.

    James R. Miron, Mayor
    Town of Stratford
    2725 Main Street
    Stratford, CT 06615
    Telephone: (203) 385-4001
    Facsimile: (203) 385-4108
    E-Mail: mayor@townofstratford.com
    Web: http://www.townofstratford.com

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