Though the town has issued a permit for interior alterations for a new restaurant in the former Thali space at 87 Main St., officials say, the work still appears to be on hold.
Plans for a new Japanese restaurant, Saiko, had come into the town just prior to the onset of COVID-19 virus. Demolition on the interior space had started but stalled, officials reported during the most recent meeting of the Fire Commission.
The town also has issued a temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the Merrill Lynch offices at 2 Pine St., Fire Marshal Paul Payne reported at the Commission’s regular meeting, held Jan. 12 via videoconference.
House fire at 322 Dan s Highway on Nov. 16, 2019. Photo published with permission from its owner
Town officials say they’re working on a plan to install a pipe system that will allow firefighters to more readily withdraw water from a pond located near the intersection of Dan’s Highway and West Road.
Fire Marshal Paul Payne said during the Fire Commission’s Jan. 12 meeting that he and Chief Jack Hennessey are working with a contractor regarding the possible installation of a dry hydrant in Lockwood Pond.
Commission Chair Jack Horner asked during the meeting whether that was the pond that New Canaan firefighters drafted from in fighting a structure fire in November 2019.
The bill sponsor says it will save administrative expenses by moving the new Firefighters' Retirement Plan under the old Firemen's Retirement System board.
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Tables were toppled and in at least one room broken and chairs and children s supplies were thrown about throughout the Antioch Baptist Church building.
Rob Moore
CLEVELAND – Members of a rural White County church said they are hopeful the person(s) who vandalized their facilities will find God.
Deputies responded to Antioch Baptist Church, 390 Antioch Cemetery Road, about 5:30 p.m. Monday for a reported burglary.
“The suspect(s) vandalized the church, causing substantial damage,” said White County Sheriff’s Capt. Clay Hammond.
Paul Payne, a deacon at the church located off U.S. 129 north of Cleveland, said the damage to the church building is considerable.