Volume 19, Number 24
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Thursday, August 11, 2016
Charter revision headed to ballot
High school renovations nearly done By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
An extensive renovation of Berlin High School that’s been years in the making is nearly complete, town officials say.
By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
“The majority will be turned over by the time classes start,” Public Works Director Jack Healy said Friday.
Tom Reid, chairman of the Public Building Commission, said the project is on schedule and within budget. The renovation project started in 2012 with the addition of a building to house classes during construction. Reid said the best part about the classroom space is that it can be used after the renovations are complete, as opposed to temporary portable classrooms. “It’s been a long, involved See BHS, A2
Geese are crossing through the center of town daily and causing problems for drivers. | Kait Horn, Contributed
Geese causing traffic problems By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
Berlin Animal Control is warning residents to be prepared to hit the brakes and wait while geese cross the road in the center of town. “We’ve been getting so many calls,” said Jan Lund, Berlin animal control officer.
They’re not the only ones either. Lund says police dispatch has also been getting complaints from residents frustrated with the daily occurrence. Canada geese cross several times a day in the area of Farmington Avenue causing traffic backups between Massirio Drive and Porters Pass. However, Lund says that impatient drivers have been taking it
upon themselves to move the geese along. “Someone got out to try to make them go quicker,” she said. “Someone is going to get hurt.” Animal Control is now worried that people will get hit if they leave their vehicles while the geese are crossing in the middle of traffic.
“We’re trying to make it as simple as possible,” said Paul Argazzi, chair of the revision commission. The commission met for potentially the last time Monday night, Aug. 1 to discuss the final draft and possible questions for the ballot. Six questions were agreed on by the commission members concerning the main points of the charter. The establishment of a Board of Finance, a partisan Board of Education, directly electing the mayor, and technical revisions were among the
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Classrooms will be ready by the start of the school year, while the auditorium and music rooms are scheduled to be finished by Sept. 30.
The charter revision process is coming to a close in town and the final step will be approving the final revised document for the November ballot.
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