This Weeks Real Estate Transfers

76 Point Lookout, Thomas P. and Kimberly H. Nolan to FCB Rem LLC, $2,000,000.

52 Atwater St, Kathleen R. Hodge and Aldo P. Staffieri to Jaana H. Debnam, $260,000.

70 Branca Ct Unit 70, Brenda Paoletta to John W. Walters, $276,000.

Briarwood Ln, Matson Joan C Est and Gregory J. Matson to Norma P. Fitzpatrick, $248,700.

47 Chester St, Richard G. Piselli to Selina M. Piselli, $350,000.

112 Cornflower Dr, Oliver David H Est and Debbie L. Slattery to Gregory G. Ryan, $290,000.

51 E Broadway Unit C, Daniel R. Salomone to Andrew H Duhaime RET, $180,000.

86 Governors Ave, Norma P. Fitzpatrick to Chalres and Claire Casey, $340,000.

20 Joyce Ct, GRP Loan LLC to Bruce J. and Janet L. Devlin, $135,000.

Lavery Ln Lot 2, Joseph D. German to William G. German, $10,000.

195 Meadow Park Dr, Nadim and Rachel Ramadah to James and Jamie Froelick, $344,000.

444 Milford Point Rd, Dulin Albert Peter Est and Joan Zuscin to Edward R. Cronin, $239,000.

586 Pond Point Ave, Bijaya K. Dash to William Cyr and Jullian Morabito, $330,000.

Wendy Rd, Saint Basil LLC to Shirley Frumento, $255,000.

35 Wendy Rd, Edward Frasier and Linda M. Fogler to Saint Basil LLC, $221,000.

659 West Ave Unit 7, Kevin and Kristi L. Mccarthy to Kristine L. Marino, $175,200.

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Verizon Cell Tower Rejected By Milford Park Comission

The Park, Beach and Recreation Commission sent a strong, clear signal Wednesday night when it refused to allow a Verizon cell tower in Eisenower Park.

"Most people at our public hearing last month said that it shouldn't be at the YMCA, that Eisenhower Park would be a better site," chairman Dan Worroll said. "But there should have been a third choice -- no tower at all."

"I think it is about time that we put our foot down and say to people 'your voice matters,' " he said. "Enough is enough. I can't support any tower in Eisenhower Park. It is a park, not a commercial property."

Cellco Partners Inc., which does business as Verizon, had applied to the Connecticut Siting Council to erect a 120-foot tower on land behind the Woodruff Family YMCA on Orange Avenue. But the company voluntarily withdrew that application earlier this summer when homeowners in the neigborhood -- laced with farms, athletic fields and schools -- vigorously protested.

Residents of Flax Mill Terrace and other streets surrounding the 330-acre North Street park also protested when Eisenhower was offered as a compromise site. The park is bisected by 110-foot high voltage power lines that were approved by the siting council over the city's objections.

Commission members noted Wednesday night that the cell tower would be even taller than the poles carrying the power lines, and that the state does not permit cell towers on its property.

Although only a handful of residents attended the City Hall meeting, several reminded the commission that its function is to manage the public recreation facilities.

"Setting up the schedule of who can use the fields is one thing," Steve Borer said. "But this is something else. This is development and I don't want to see anything permanent in Eisenhower Park. People have been making that clear, but this administration has shown a total disregard."

Cellco Partners Inc. is considering alternate sites, including the Barretta Garden Center property across North Street from the park, company lawyer Ken Baldwin said earlier.

"But that doesn't mean that the Y is off the table," he said. "The plan would be that Verizon would reapply to the siting council with several possible sites, including the Y, Eisenhower Park and the Barretta Gardens Nursery for the council to evaluate."

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Predatory Banks Go Agressive On Fees

With the credit markets dried up, and losses to banks mounting to the tune of 9000 foreclosures a day, banks are getting more aggressive. One of the ways I personally experienced banks raising money is on their "fee income." These fees come in the form of Late Fees, Unavailable Funds Fees, Over Draft Fees, Service Fees, Etc.. These banks could also care less that you are unemployed, on welfare, or just lost your home.

No fee, however is more profitable than the predatory Bank Fee, and employees at at branches are being trained in public combat. When the public complains about a Fee often bank tellers have a system of keeping their money down pat, it's called "No, No, and No" again and again to any refund of their predatory fees.

My personal experience at my own bank had to do with a check that was bounced to me, due to an honest mistake by a friend of mine. The unmentioned bank I no longer deal with, has a policy of maximizing their predatory fees. They do so by clearing the bigger checks first and then ratcheting up lots of overdraft fees on all the smaller checks that did not make it.

Sadly the photo above is true I ended up paying an exorbitant amount for a simple pizza. That aside, keep in mind that banks expect us all to be perfect. They know this is impossible, so they take advantage of our mistakes, they embarrass you, and then keep even more of your money. Peoples, bank keep in mind, recently lost many of their customers personal information and you got nothing for their mistake.

Anyone who feels their bank has been abusive does have some recourse by contacting the Banking Commissioner in Hartford. If your bank is desperate for money and has begun criminal and unethical fee practices call the Banking Commissioner and file a complaint.

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