When we last paid attention to this issue, it was the heat of the election season and Mayor Moccia, instead of signing the council approved revised ordinance, sent it back for review based on a technicality. The technicality, corporation council claiming that a fine could not exceed $100 for violating the ordinance. Meanwhile, the swirling debate that pitted Republicans versus Democrats on the issue was about the age of the buildings that would be affected by ordinance.

The ordinance committee of the common council is attempting to revive the ordinance with the 180 day delay. From the Advocate:

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The smells, they still waft into SoNo and East Norwalk, often at 11pm. So when today’s Advocate reported that there are no “actionable” calls coming into the odor line, I remain skeptical. One thing that I wonder about is whether residents in the area have received a notice telling them about the odor line, and how to report stinky times. But wait, I already know the answer, because I live in the affected area, and have not gotten such a notice. The Advocate reports:

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