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Judge denies Montville's bid to block complex for sex offenders

By "eAdvocate"

1-5-2011 Connecticut: New London, Conn. ? Montville?s quest to keep a residential sex offender treatment facility from being built in town could be over. On Tuesday, New London Judge Joseph Q. Koletsky dismissed an appeal by town leaders who hoped to halt or block construction of the $2 million complex because of potential economic and safety impacts on residents and businesses. The 34-page suit, filed Oct. 22 in New London Superior Court, also called into a question a formula the state used to rank potential host communities. Officials said the formula improperly weighted the town?s assets and contradicted findings by the Montville planning department. 20 days to appeal Montville has 20 days to appeal the decision. Town Council President Donna Jacobson said the matter will be discussed at the Jan...continue to full post

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