Uses for New Canaan s Kiwanis Park to be discussed Jan. 7
Grace Duffield
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The white house at the southwest corner of the pond at Kiwanis Park in New Canaan may be used for animal control in the future. First Selectman Kevin Moynihan recently told his fellow selectmen that it would be a plus to have room for a dog run.Grace Duffield Hearst Connecticut Media /Show MoreShow Less
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The white house at the southwest corner of the pond at Kiwanis Park in New Canaan may be used for animal control in the future. First Selectman Kevin Moynihan recently told his fellow selectmen that it would be a plus to have room for a dog run.Grace Duffield / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Saying it’s healthier for athletes, parks officials last week voted in favor of a recommendation to keep using pesticides on New Canaan athletic fields where it’s legal to do so.
Referring to a consultant’s report that compared the surface hardness of a grass field treated with pesticides (Conner Field off of Farm Road) versus one that’s pesticide-free (Saxe Middle School’s), members of the Parks & Recreation Commission voted 7-1 during their regular meeting Dec. 9 to recommend to the Board of Selectmen that New Canaan continue a midsummer application of chemicals on fields at Conner, Mead Park and Waveny.
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Skating rink glides forward - where to?
Grace Duffield
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Rep Tom O’Dea imagines the rink in New Canaan could possibly by like this, the Westport Pal Rink at Longshore Club Park in Westport.Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta
A skater lacing up in a warm venue, reaching for a hot cocoa during a break and renting blades, if needed, is the image Parks and Recreation Commissioner Gene Goodman sees for Kiwanis Park.
In contrast, the hum of a 24-hour chiller to keep the ice hard, bright night lights and air pollution is what neighbors who live near the 13.8-acre park at 73 Old Norwalk Road envision.