What is going on? A Woodbury Public Hearing on 2 new Ordinances at 4:30 PM?

Woodbury Friends,

What is going on? Why schedule a Woodbury Public Hearing on two (2) New Ordinances at 4:30 PM? Would you say that Bill Butterly and Martin Overton are trying to limit public participation? These new ordinances passed at a Selectmen’s meeting at which Barbara Perkinson was not able to attend. One is for a Community and Economic Development Commission which would replace the present Woodbury Volunteer Business organization, establish a government commission/regulations and increase the cost/size of Woodbury’s bureaucracy. They also passed an ordinance establishing an Arts and Culture Commission, which would replace many volunteer organizations in Woodbury, with the same big government bureaucracy problems stated above.

We need to call the Selectman’ Office (203-263-2141) and demand that this Public Hearing be held at a time like 7:00 or 7:30 PM as past Public Hearings.

Please heed this warning on further increases in government and taxes!!!!

Thanks, Art

PS Also please, pass this on to other concerned Woodbury residence.A

A email just received from Barbara Perkinson at 4;02 pm TODAY 09/24/2014:

“Art,
Saw your Facebook post on the time of the public hearings of the 2 proposed ordinances. I asked to have the time issue placed on the BOS agenda for this Thursday’s meeting. It is on the agenda.
I suggest you come and voice your opposition to this issue along with others who might object.
Thanks, Barbara”.

Please attend and/or call!

“Public Hearings

Thursday, October 02, 2014 at 4:30 PM

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF WOODBURY CONNECTICUT

OCTOBER 2, 2014

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Sections 402I and 204 of the Woodbury Charter, that The Woodbury Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. in the Shove Building, 281 Main Street South, Woodbury, Connecticut to hear public comment on an “Ordinance to establish a Woodbury Arts and Culture Commission” and an “Ordinance to establish a Community and Economic Development Commission”. Anyone wishing to present written testimony may do so at the public hearing or in writing prior to the public hearing to Woodbury Board of Selectmen, 281 Main Street South, Woodbury, CT 06798. Oral testimony may be presented at the public hearing. A copy of the proposed ordinances is on file and can be viewed at the office of the Town Clerk, 275 Main Street South, Woodbury, Connecticut during normal business hours. The Town of Woodbury is an EOE/AA/Title VI Employer. It also promotes fair housing and makes all programs available to lower income persons regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability/handicap, marital status or sexual preference. The public hearing location is accessible to persons with physical disabilities. If you require a translator, or accommodations for a hearing impairment or other accommodation, contact the Town of Woodbury at 203-263-2141. Dated at Woodbury, Connecticut this 11th day of September, 2014.

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

William J. Butterly, Jr. Martin S. Overton”