Hiawatha Lane Residents’ Lawsuit Decided
Artist rendering of the courtyard at the center of the three buildings by Monroe Partnership Architects
After nearly four months of deliberation by the land use court in Hartford, after a hearing on opposing motions for summary judgment (reported in WestportLocal.com on January 21, 2022: https://westportlocal.com/news/update-hiawatha-lane-lawsuit-progress ) the lawsuit filed in September 2021 by three residents of the Hiawatha Lane neighborhood has been decided. In his highly detailed and comprehensive twelve page memorandum of decision released on May 31, 2022 Judge Marshall Berger found that the plaintiffs failed to prevail in their attempt to halt the 157 unit development by Summit Saugatuck, LLC, which development had been fought against by the town for years. The matter was decided not by a trial per se, but upon motions by both sides claiming there were no genuine issues of material fact which required a trial on the merits and that they should as a matter of law have the matter decided in their favor. This will likely clear the way for Summit to begin construction, barring no new litigation or appeal by the plaintiffs.
To view the Memorandum Of Decision click here: https://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/DocumentInquiry/DocumentInquiry.aspx?DocumentNo=22868546
Honoring Our Veterans: Westport’s Memorial Day Parade & Tribute
Staples High School Band crosses the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Memorial Bridge as the parade heads toward Veteran’s Green.
Veterans from various service branches comprising the Honor Guard at the tribute at Veterans Green.
Morning Weather Report
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tomorrow
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tomorrow Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 59; State Hospitalizations, Positivity Rate Down
The State Department of Public Health reported 59 more cases in Westport over the long holiday weekend. The State’s daily test positivity rate was down to 10.18% while hospitalizations were also down, with 42 patients released from Connecticut hospitals.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,027 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 36 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 10.18% [down from 11.83%]
State Hospitalizations: 321 patients [-42]