Town To Apply For State Grant To Study Possible Development Connected To Train Station

Town officials want to relocated the current station back to downtown area. They also want to renovate the shuttered historic station in downtown as part of economic development in the area.

Windsor Locks officials are applying for a state grant for a study on what kind of development could occur around a relocated train station.

The state has allocated $5 million for communities with major transit stops to see what kinds of mixed use development could be developed around the stations, Patrick McMahon, economic development consultant for the town, said. With Windsor Locks being a stop on the New Haven to Springfield train line and a proposed bus from that station to Bradley International Airport, it could be a good opportunity.

The board of selectmen Tuesday endorsed making the application, which must be submitted to the state by Thursday. A town meeting must also be scheduled by September to approve the application, McMahon said.  Read the rest of the Patch article by clicking here: http://windsorlocks.patch.com/articles/town-to-apply-for-state-grant-to-study-possible-development-connected-to-train-station

When voices go silent in elections

by Kevin Brace

I have often wondered why more people don’t vote in the Municipal elections?  Municipal elections in my opinion are more important than the Presidential elections. 

Municipal elections in Connecticut help decide the leadership in your town, and most importantly affecting how much your property taxes are.  It’s very easy for people to go and talk to their Municipal Leaders, try making an appointment to talk to a President. 

This is your chance to have the loudest voice in Town Government. 

In the 2008 Presidential election, Windsor Locks had 77.51% voter turnout (6,166 voters).  In the 2009 Municipal elections, Windsor Locks had a 30.1% voter turnout (2,375 voters).

November 8^th is our Municipal election.  Seek out the people running for office, these people live in Windsor Locks.  Ask them the tough questions, and please vote.