| State
Senate Republican Leader Louis C. DeLuca (R-Woodbury) announced
today that the State Senate voted unanimously to validate
the July 30, 2002 referendum held in Woodbury, opening the
way for a long planned effort to relocate several town offices
and establish a new senior center. The action was necessary
due to the fact that the town failed to post legal notice
following the referendum, a technicality that could have left
the vote at risk to a legal challenge. The Woodbury project
involves relocating several town offices to the first floor
of the vacant SBC building and opening the new senior center
on the second floor. “It
would be unfortunate to allow a small flaw in the process
jeopardize the decision made by Woodbury’s citizens
during the town referendum,” said Senator DeLuca.
“We hear a lot of talk about how important it is to
get people to vote, but I think the first priority is protecting
the integrity of elections for those who do vote, and this
is a perfect example. The old senior center has been cramped
for years, and with the validation of the referendum, we
can finally get this project moving.”
According
to Senator DeLuca, the action in the State Senate must still
obtain approval from the House of Representative, which
could vote on this measure as early as next week.
“I
look forward to working with 1st Selectman Dick Crane and
the rest of Woodbury’s municipal officials to assist
in getting this important project underway as soon as possible,”
added Senator DeLuca. |
