Westport has had to do a special appropriation to cover fuel costs for its police department. In Spain, truck drivers are barricading the border to southern France. French truckers, are contemplating a strike. To put things in perspective, the price of Diesel in Europe is close to $9 gallon. Wonder what’s going on with Norwalk?

The Hour Reports:

Rising gas prices are taking a toll on the town finances, and the police department has estimated a budgeting shortfall due to escalating fuel costs.
The Representative Town Meeting (RTM) approved a supplemental appropriation of $62,388 at its meeting Tuesday to cover the police department’s fuel and vehicle maintenance costs. The fuel costs ran higher than the amount factored into the 2007-08 budget.

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The community aspect of Fodor Farm is getting more play with a series to talks to be held on Saturdays starting June 14th. The Hour reports:

Herbal medicine, applied kinesiology, whole grain baking and organic gardening are among the offerings in a free lecture series, which is scheduled to kick off at Fodor Farm Community Garden on June 14.

The Department of Recreation and Parks, along with the Common Council’s Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Committee, arranged the Saturday summer lecture series as a complement to the newly opened community garden.

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