Volume 19, Number 12
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Thursday, May 19, 2016
Age limit removed for housing development By Ashley Kus
The Planning and Zoning commission voted Thursday, May 12 to amend a special The Silver Ridge housing permit allowing one of three development area known as sections in the development the ‘Glenn’ will no longer be to be restricted to those 55 years of age or older. age restricted. The Berlin Citizen
“We sympathize with everyone but we are sworn by regulations,” said Commissioner Kevin Murphy. Chairman Bruce Moore abstained because he is a resident of Silver Ridge.
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off the Berlin Turnpike, to be age restricted. Today, the restriction is considered discriminatory under law, according to See Housing / Page A2
David Peichert presents his company’s proposal for a brewery in town at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Thursday, May 12.
By Ashley Kus
rience,” Erwin said. The hire comes after Dan Scavone, athletic director since 2012, anJeff Mauri doesn’t officially nounced his resignation this past winter. While start his new job unsome speculated on the til July, but he’s eager timing, Scavone stated to teach on and off the that he was not leavfield as Berlin High ing because the CIAC School’s new athletic found that the high director. school football team “I couldn’t be haphad competed with four pier coming to BHS and ineligible players on its being part of their long roster in 2015. winning tradition,” he Mauri “Was the football sitsaid. uation here a stressful Superintendent David Erwin officially welcomed situation for a lot of people? Mauri during a Board of Educa- Absolutely,” Scavone said while announcing his resignation. tion meeting Monday. “We felt the needs of the district fit well with his expeSee Mauri / Page A3
At a public hearing earlier this month, Gregory McCracken, attorney for the Silver Ridge Owner’s Association, explained that a special permit issued in 1997 allowed 40 units in the Glenn, located
| Ashley Kus The Berlin Citizen
Brewery under consideration By Ashley Kus
ulations that define a brewery and/or taproom, and to also add it as a use allowed in zones by a special permit. The proposal was brought on by David Residents may be sipping craft beer in Peichert, Middletown resident and cothe future at the first brewery in town. The Planning and Zoning Commission is considering the request to amend regSee Brewery / Page A2 The Berlin Citizen
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