Day Care Denied, Board of Finance Officers and Classes Resume

So here’s the scoop for today, Jan. 19, 2011.

Planning Commission Denies Bid for Day Care Facility  –

The Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday night voted 6-1 to deny an application that would have allowed a day care facility to open at 2003 West St., citing that the plan is not a conforming use of the commercial property, which abuts Ridgeview Estates, an over-55 community.

The commission’s decision came after more than a month of public hearings in which residents expressed concerns regarding the proposal, including traffic concerns caused by a large center and the dangers of having a 181-child daycare within a high traffic area.

“When this first came up as a mixed use site in October 2003, I remember the attorney saying the site wouldn’t be used for something like a day care,” said Commissioner Zaya G. Oshana. “We’ve heard from neighbors and a variety of people and a daycare center in a 55 and older community just does not fit well together.”

Graphic Heroes Comes to Southington Library  –

Is your child a fan of a graphic novel hero? On Wednesday, Southington Public Library will host Graphic Heroes, a program designed to allow local children ages 7 to 10 to be involved in activities and crafts highlighting their favorite hero.

The program is open to the public and begins at 4 p.m., but registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. To RSVP call the library at 860-628-0947.

New Chairman for the Board of Finance Possible Tonight –

The Board of Finance will host its first regular meeting of 2011 tonight and with it, the board is expected to elect new officers to serve as chairman and vice chairman.

The meeting will also include a discussion of the annual budget, which looks at the town’s financial condition for the first half of the 2010-11 fiscal year.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Southington Town Hall and is open to the public.

Schools Back in Session, Sports Return To Action –

Students will return to class today – although with a 90-minute delay – for the first time in more than a week after three snow days, a staff development day and the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday forced doors to close for seven consecutive days.

With it boys sports teams will all return to action tonight. The Blue Knights boys basketball program will host Hall High School at 7 p.m. at Southington High School, while the wrestling team will travel to Newington High School for its match-up, which will begin at 6 p.m.

The boys’ swimming and diving team will also be in action at the Southington YMCA today when it hosts East Catholic at 3:45 p.m.

Has Your Business Been Affected By Storms? –

The latest storm forced many businesses to remain closed for the second time in a week and has had adverse affects on numerous restaurants throughout the community by reducing their customer base.

Has your business been affected? Read more about it in today’s article “Schools, Businesses Adversely Affected By Winter Weather," and sign on to tell us about it on Southington Patch.