Some Fairfield residents skeptical of reputation firm hired in soil contaminant saga

Fairfield officials are still answering concerns over contaminants that were in the soil used around town.

News 12 Staff

Oct 7, 2019, 9:49 PM

Updated 1,654 days ago

Share:

Fairfield officials are still answering concerns over contaminants that were in the soil used around town.
Dana Kery, the woman who first spotted asbestos and got the ball rolling, is now wondering who from the town is giving her the information.
Kery says she is still looking for answers from the town about contaminants that were dumped at a Department of Public Works site, then used for fill at Fairfield parks and fields.
"How much came into the site, how much went out to the site privately, how much of it went out into our town," she said.
When the news came out, First Selectman Mike Tetreau said he brought in an environmental testing firm.
"The fields are safe, we've tested 60 locations," he said. "There's a number of people out there suggesting otherwise and that's just not accurate."
Now, some people in Fairfield say they are upset that Tetreau hired a reputation firm to help him with public concern over waste contaminants in town.
"I was shocked that we would have a reputation adviser managing the communication of all of this information, rather than show me simple facts," Kery said.
Tetreau hired Christopher Gidez and listed him under "environmental consulting firms." He paid Gidez a $3,000 retainer, but Gidez is also getting an additional $16,000, according to Tetreau.
The town says six sites will be remediated by a third-party company starting with Gould Manor Park this week.


More from News 12
Police: Teen shot in the head in Bridgeport last week dies from injuries

Police: Teen shot in the head in Bridgeport last week dies from injuries

2:25
Cooler temperatures, rain expected in Connecticut for the rest of the week

Cooler temperatures, rain expected in Connecticut for the rest of the week

2:33
Medical organizations push to correct racial disparities in algorithm that made Black people wait longer for kidneys

Medical organizations push to correct racial disparities in algorithm that made Black people wait longer for kidneys

0:24
Norwalk police: Miami man arrested for sexual assault after lengthy investigation

Norwalk police: Miami man arrested for sexual assault after lengthy investigation

0:29
Stamford police: driver involved in pedestrian crash in March faces negligent homicide charges

Stamford police: driver involved in pedestrian crash in March faces negligent homicide charges

2:11
Milford business owner loses house and dog in fire; effort to help underway

Milford business owner loses house and dog in fire; effort to help underway

0:21
Criminal prosecutors take over Bridgeport’s ballot fraud cases

Criminal prosecutors take over Bridgeport’s ballot fraud cases

2:15
Stamford HS senior receives full ride to college through golf caddie scholarship

Stamford HS senior receives full ride to college through golf caddie scholarship

2:13
Time running out for hundreds of bills at state Capitol

Time running out for hundreds of bills at state Capitol

1:51
Ceremony held in Greenwich to mark 1 year anniversary with Ukrainian sister city

Ceremony held in Greenwich to mark 1 year anniversary with Ukrainian sister city

0:27
Norwalk, Fairfield and Wilton fire crews assist Westport Fire Dept. in Hunt Club Lane house fire

Norwalk, Fairfield and Wilton fire crews assist Westport Fire Dept. in Hunt Club Lane house fire

0:20
Firefighter injured when truck crashes into Shelton condo

Firefighter injured when truck crashes into Shelton condo

2:24
Connecticut joins partnership to hold airlines accountable for consumer complaints

Connecticut joins partnership to hold airlines accountable for consumer complaints

0:32
Police: Ax-wielding man faces charges in Fairfield chase

Police: Ax-wielding man faces charges in Fairfield chase

0:22
Police: Stamford woman faces larceny charges for phony check in Westport

Police: Stamford woman faces larceny charges for phony check in Westport

2:07
FAFSA new application delay is affecting students across Connecticut

FAFSA new application delay is affecting students across Connecticut

0:30
Sikorsky plans to lay off employees following cancellation of U.S. Army program

Sikorsky plans to lay off employees following cancellation of U.S. Army program

0:41
Police: 2 suspects arrested for narcotics and illegal firearms in Bridgeport

Police: 2 suspects arrested for narcotics and illegal firearms in Bridgeport

Guide: Stay safe while traveling through work zones with these 6 tips

Guide: Stay safe while traveling through work zones with these 6 tips

2:34
Petitions fight parking plan approved for downtown Westport

Petitions fight parking plan approved for downtown Westport