Two upcoming public hearings

The Landfill Committee will hold two public hearings over the next month or so. Below is a press release I just sent out on them:



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


CONTACT:
Brendan Mahoney
The Office of Councilperson Luis E Cotto
Mahob001@hartford.gov
860 757 9568



September 14, 2009 – Landfill Post-closure Community Advisory Committee announces two public hearings.

Empanelled by Mayor Perez earlier this year, the Landfill Post-closure Community Advisory Committee was charged with the task of developing recommendations for the now closed Hartford Landfill. The committee has met several times since March to learn about the geotechnical and legal issues relating to the landfill. Now, it will hold two public hearing to listen to the community’s ideas for the future uses of the sizable area in north Hartford between the Connecticut River and Interstate 91.

Meeting 1:
Saturday, September 19, 2009, 11am – 1pm
Vibz Uptown
3155 Main Street

Meeting 2:
Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Hartford Public Library
500 Main Street

Councilperson Luis E. Cotto is chairperson of the Landfill Post-closure Community Advisory Committee. For more information about the committee, please visit our website at landfillreuse.blogspot.com. Informational packets on the landfill will be distributed to any interested parties at the public hearing or by contacting Brendan Mahoney, whose contact information is at the top of this communication.

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I hope you can make it to one of them.