tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post112360428312174747..comments2023-10-18T11:04:13.946-04:00Comments on Connecticut Local Politics: Amann May Involve Himself in Utopia Studios DecisionGenghis Connhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1124914449163625382005-08-24T16:14:00.000-04:002005-08-24T16:14:00.000-04:00Amann should stay out of it. Utopia was turned dow...Amann should stay out of it. Utopia was turned down by Riverhead, NY, the state of CT, and finally Preston for not providing the REQUIRED studies. (that no doubt would show it's not feasible and traffic would be a nightmare.) Three strikes, you're out!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1123645857941699292005-08-09T23:50:00.000-04:002005-08-09T23:50:00.000-04:00The article (and Congdon) insinuated that Amann wa...The article (and Congdon) insinuated that Amann was pandering to the construction unions and the contractors. Might be some truth to that.<BR/><BR/>If he's really looking for something to do, there's always campaign finance reform.Genghis Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1123642212984855972005-08-09T22:50:00.000-04:002005-08-09T22:50:00.000-04:00The First Selectman in Preston, Robert Congdon, su...The First Selectman in Preston, Robert Congdon, supported the Utopia project until recently, and gave up his Hartford job to spend more time working on it on the local level.<BR/><BR/>Pulling the plug on Utopia is still pretty controversial around here, with contractors and construction workers furious at Congdon and the Preston town government.<BR/><BR/>I am inclined to trust the local people's judgment over Amann's, and can only agree with the possibility that it must be a long, dull summer in Milford.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1123611535828314682005-08-09T14:18:00.000-04:002005-08-09T14:18:00.000-04:00MVD,I think that perhaps Amann is once again sayin...MVD,<BR/><BR/>I think that perhaps Amann is once again saying whatever pops into his head without first thinking it through.<BR/><BR/>Preston has been very fair to Utopia Studios. It frankly seems a little fishy that they're unable/unwilling to give the town more detailed plans.Genghis Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.com