Government & Politics

Park & Rec Commission Backs Off Pool Idea for Weed Beach

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After surveys showed strong support around town for a swimming pool — but a public hearing showed adamant opposition from many others to one at Weed Beach — the Parks & Recreation Commission on Wednesday backed away from the proposal, but just for now. Instead, commission Chairman Mary Flynn announced that she would ask the Board of Selectmen to create an advisory committee to help revise the town’s development plan for parks and recreational services. As part of that work, the committee would look into where a swimming pool would best be located in town, “which may still be at Weed Beach in the same location,” Flynn said. At a Parks & Recreation Commission public hearing last month, there were many voices from residents of the neighborhood and elsewhere, strongly opposed to a pool, which they said would be too noisy. There were plenty of voices in favor of a pool, too, with supporters — including many with young children (a large demographic group in Darien) saying they needed a better place for children to swim than a beach where the tide was out half the time.

Government & Politics
Town Hall

Darien Beach Permits Available Online and at Town Hall

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You can get your beach permit now from the Darien Parks and Recreation Department. Beach/Park Permit and Boat launch applications were included in the Spring and Summer brochure which was mailed out to all Darien households the last week of February.  The Parks and Recreation Department is currently accepting applications for beach permits.  Stickers are available to Darien residents and taxpayers only.  Proof of residency must be presented in the form of current motor vehicle registration to Darien address. ___________

— an announcement from the Darien Parks & Recreation Department

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Avoid standing in line!!!  Simply purchase your permit online at http://ereg.darienct.gov or print out the application below and drop it in the mail with a copy of the DMV registration for each vehicle.  We will quickly process your application and mail your permit(s) to you.  Please note that all applications processed prior to April 4 will be mailed the week of April 4.  Application instructions appear in the 2016 Spring and Summer brochure.  Please call the Parks and Recreation Department at 203-656-7325 for more information. 2016 Beach Permit Application

TYPE OF PERMIT
COST OF PERMIT

Resident*
$45

Senior Resident
Free (1 per family)

Non-Resident Taxpayer
$75

Summer Residents
$100

Daily Beach Pass
$40

Boat Launch
$45

Daily Boat Launch
$65

*To qualify for a resident pass, the car must be registered in Darien.  If the car is owned by a Darien resident and registered in a town other than Darien, the cost is $75 for the car. Beach/Park Permit and Boat launch stickers are required from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day at Pear Tree Beach and mid-April through early October at Weed Beach (or when gatehouses are staffed).  No one is permitted to enter the facilities without the proper permit.

Government & Politics
Weed Beach

Letter: Weed Beach Survey Results, Plans Presented at Jan 26 Meeting

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To the editor,

I want to thank the Darien community for being very proactive by answering our recent Weed Beach Expansion survey that was introduced to the public this past fall. We had an outstanding response, with 2,105 completed surveys. The data collected has helped to pinpoint what residents of this community are looking for with the opportunity to expand Weed Beach. Many of the questions in the survey also provided areas for residents to comment and your voice was heard! With over 1,200 comments, we can see the passion in the community for this project and our parks and will use that feedback in our planning process now and in the future.