Book Sale A Huge SuccessTo the Editor:

By CURT CLARK

Published: Sep 13, 2000 12:00 am

A Book Sale Beyond Expectations

Book Sale A Huge Success

To the Editor:

What can I say! The 25th Annual Friends of the C.H. Booth Library Book Sale was an extraordinarily phenomenal success. We far exceeded all our expectations. Wow! When I began the book sale 25 years ago, I had no idea that in the year 2000 it would gross over $82,000 and involve over 100 volunteers. It has grown to be one of the premiere book sales in the region and we can all be proud of that.

The success of the book sale can be solely attributed to the many, many wonderful volunteers who give of their time and effort each and every year on behalf of the library. The dedication shown by these volunteers is truly a testament to the value Newtown residents have for their library, and for that I thank you so very much.Â

Thank you to everyone who donated books for our sale, your generosity is overwhelming and we thank you very, very much. Thank you to Stop & Shop, Rand Whitney, Curtis Packaging, Pepsico, and the Congregational Church for donating goods/services for our annual book sale. We appreciate your support. And an extra special thank you to The Bee for the wonderful coverage you provided for this event.

We all look forward to the many new and exciting items and services the Library will be able to purchase with the funds from this yearâs sale.

We look forward to seeing you at Book Sale 2001!

Joanne Zang

Book Sale Coordinator

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Hey, there you go! Richard solved it. Thanks, that seems so easy- we'll just get rid of the 2nd amendment and the Supreme Court. Seriously, the 2nd amendment doesn't create violent criminals or mental illness. The Supreme Court doesn't create violent criminals or mental illness. The problem is not the tools, but the criminals & the mental illness. The state of Connecticut seems to be focused on the tools, like Richard, while ignoring the users of those tools.

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Ned, please familarize yourself with 8-30G, and then please share the unique flaws that may be helpful in formulating a denial An 8-30g project can be denied only on very narrow grounds – i.e., if it presents health, safety or other concerns that exceed a town’s need for affordable housing. According to the TOG website, “projects cannot be rejected for incompatibility with a Town’s Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD); density; traffic congestion; height; aesthetics; concerns of neighbors or the community; and failure to comply with local zoning regulations.” 8-30g proposals are rarely denied by planning and zoning officials because the burden of proof on appeal is on the town. Appeals are costly, but a municipality can be successful in a court case if it has sufficiently established that the concerns leading to denial are factual and substantive.

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The town should certainly measure its performance against the statewide strategies. Unless I missed it I only know of one small cluster of homes that would meet the affordable housing program. Given the 500 or so new units being added in the last 10 years I think that 4/500 would not meet the metric to allow for a moratorium. I mean, fingers crossed for a Christmas miracle but I suspect we will see a few 8-30's sent our way in a method to avoid the Nimby mob. Thanks, Nimby mob.

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