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Letter: Kevin Moynihan for First Selectman

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Dear Editor,

I back Kevin Moynihan’s second term based on his track record of accomplishment. As a conservation-minded citizen, Kevin shepherded the Land Acquisition Fund ordinance through the Town Council. With the conception of the Waveny Park Conservancy, Kevin showed his support for the preservation and stewardship of open space through both private and public means. The Land Acquisition Fund will help maintain the scenic rural character of our village—as clearly laid out in the Plan for Conservation and Development. Regular funding is now part of our budget process based on the understanding that strategic land acquisition opportunities (think 600+ acres of Water Company lands) come about irregularly and are lost forever if not addressed in a timely, prepared manner.

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Letter: Grace Farms a Sanctuary for Natural Habitat, Wildlife

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The town of New Canaan received a major gift of open space when the Grace Farms Foundation acquired Windsome Farms in 2008 and choose to develop less than 5 percent of the now 80-acre parcel. A 2003 Open Space Committee commissioned by then-First Selectman Judy Neville and led by Selectman Paul Giusti had identified these rolling hills as a “top” candidate for town purchase along with the Irwin Estate. The town subsequently acquired Irwin for a total of $19 million, and today hundreds of town citizens and youth enjoy Irwin Park daily. Not only did our town not have to acquire the Windsome Farms parcel at a taxpayer cost in excess of $20 million, we avoided the projected park maintenance costs as well. Today, nature is one of five Grace Farms’ initiatives.