October 13, 2025 | A letter to the editor of the Woodbridge Town Chronicle

To the Editor,

Since July 2021, I have served on the Board of Selectmen in Woodbridge. I have chosen not to run this year.

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We’re in election season and there’s a lot of campaign propaganda. The Woodbridge Democratic Town Committee (WDTC) is particularly pushing the claim of providing truth and transparency. As this relates to the Country Club of Woodbridge, I would like to clear up a few things.

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In mailings and at campaign events, Steve Munno and Mica Cardozo have touted a “new CCW plan” that has unanimous support of the BOS. This is not accurate. The only unanimous vote the BOS has taken in this direction was when we voted to have our consultants investigate options. No vote has ever been taken to adopt this plan. The financial benefits claimed, even if they can be realized, will not materially benefit Woodbridge taxpayers.

In 2009, First Selectman Ed Sheehy wrote about the proposed purchase of the CCW in a campaign letter to residents:

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“The BOS carefully analyzed the proposed purchase and recognized the importance of maintaining the property as open space… If the purchase is approved the town will acquire 150 acres of beautiful open space to be enjoyed by residents for generations. It would be irresponsible for the Board to allow the property to fall into the hands of developers.”

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The Vice Chair of the WDTC dismisses that as “only a campaign promise.” Promises to residents should be honored, and Mr. Sheehy had it right.

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At our October BOS meeting three Selectmen voted to discuss next steps for this property; the three Democrats running for reelection opposed adding it to our agenda.

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I fear this plan is “only a campaign promise” and could instead lead to multiple large apartment complexes like the 804 Fountain Street proposal being built on the CCW. With 15 years of rising taxes, Democratic leadership has focused almost solely on residential growth — and our commercial base shrunk from 10% to 5%. If residential expansion were the answer, taxes wouldn’t keep climbing.

We need leadership that can make hard choices and get our town back on financially sound footing. Democrats are going in the opposite direction.

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— David Vogel​, current Board of Selectmen member