What is this petition?
The petition is to get a referendum about the appropriation of $100,000 to use for legal representation and to retain experts. The actual wording is this:
"Shall the Town of Willington appropriate $100,000 from the General Fund Balance to 0503 Capital Projects, as requested by the Board of Selectmen and recommended by the Board of Finance, for the purpose of hiring legal and environmental professionals to assist the Town of Willington in the evaluation of the State Police Firearms Training Facility Relocation project in Willington, Connecticut?"
Why do we need to retain experts?
When the Environmental Impact Evaluation comes out, we will have only 45 days to comment on it. If we can secure a team of environmental, archeological, engineering, land use, and other experts, they can tear through the EIE, finding every single weak spot or inaccuracy in ways the layperson couldn't.
Who can sign the petition?
Any voter registered in the town of Willington OR any person who pays taxes to Willington on property with assessed value of $1,000 or above, appearing on the grand list as of 10/1/14. Property can be a house, car, motorcycle, boat, camper, etc
When will the referendum be?
If the needed signatures are secured, the referendum could be held as early as August 18th. More details in the coming days will be posted here.
Great. You've utterly convinced me. Where can I sign the petition?
Ms. Salisbury, a Willington resident, will be at the transfer station this Saturday, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. You can sign the petition there. If you're unable to make it to the transfer station, the petition will be at the Tuesday meeting- Wilderness Lake Campground, July 28th, at 6:30 p.m. If you're unable to make either time/place, please email Dave by clicking here (or copying this address: ddecelles1@comcast.net ) and he will make sure you get a chance to sign.
