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Residents push back against apartment complex proposal By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
Residents expressed overwhelming opposition to a text amendment that would pave the way for a 319-unit apartment complex on Atkins Street during a Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing on Thursday, July 11.
Meriden Police Sgt. Christopher Fry manages the department’s Facebook page. Richie Rathsack, Record-Journal
Social media becomes important tool for area police By Lauren Sellew Record-Journal staff
Earlier this summer, a bicycle was reported stolen from the train station in Berlin. The Police Department posted security images on its Facebook page and within an hour received a call, interviewed the suspect and recovered the bike.
“It’s been a great tool for us,” said Berlin Deputy Police Chief Christopher Ciuci. “And not just for criminal matters.” Cops are using social media, mainly Facebook and Twitter, to help solve crimes, inform the public about upcoming events and recognize officers.
According to a 2016 survey by the Urban Institute, the increase in police departments signing up for social media accounts began in 2010 and peaked in 2012. The institute conducts research on social and economic policy. See Police, A12
The applicant, Rio Vista Associates LLC, submitted a text amendment to create an affordable residential planned development overlay zone and have it
applied to 19 acres of property along Atkins Street. William Krame, principal for Rio Vista Associates LLC, said he’s committed to the concept plan shown at past hearings, in which 11 multistory buildings would be built, with housing for an estimated 487 people. Objections to this plan at the public hearing included concerns about additional vehicle traffic on a See Complex, A9
A 319-unit apartment complex is being considered on 13 parcels on Atkins Street in Berlin. Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen
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The Berlin Fire Department and American Legion Post 68 will host their first annual Bike Show for Vets on Sunday, Aug. 11, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the American Legion, 154 Porters Pass.
The American Legion is the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization whose purpose is to give back to veterans through service and support.
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Bethany Convenant Church’s week-long Summer Festival will culminate on Saturday, July 20 with a performance of Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes, Opus 52 and 65, sung in German and English, and three Scottish folksongs by Mack Wilberg, featuring pianists Allan Conway and Ellen Gilson Voth. Also, CONCORA singers will be joined by music lovers from the community under the direction of Artistic Director Chris Shepard. The event begins at 4 p.m. at 785 Mill St. For more information, visit concora.org/summer-festival.html.
The Berlin Police Department has obtained a grant from the Connecticut Department of Transportation's Highway Safety Division to support increased DUI detection and enforcement efforts.
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Suicide prevention efforts The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is offering a grant of $12,500 to address the need for suicide prevention efforts in our communities. The topic is the 2019 focus for the foundation’s Catalyst Fund, a giving circle comprised of community members who seek to improve the quality of life in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington.
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Central Connecticut Health District hosted its fourth annual Step into Summer 2019: Four Town Walking Competition from April 28 through June 8 in partnership with Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield. During the 6-week event, district residents and employees within the towns of Berlin, Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield engaged in a friendly neighborhood competition in an effort to jump start an active and healthy summer.
Neary 700 participants of all ages teamed up to track their activity using pedometers, Fitbits, or similar tracking devices, and reported their steps on a weekly basis aboard the Walker Tracker website. CCHD held a closing ceremony on July 9 at The Richard D. Tulisano Summer Concert Series held at Elm Ridge Park’s Veterans Memorial Amphitheater in Rocky Hill to commemorate this year’s participants and crown 2019’s champions. The High Stepper Award Trophy, awarded to the town with the highest average steps per participant, was
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Schools Becker College, Worcester, Mass., has awarded Rebecca Carriere with a bachelor’s degree in nursing; and Robert Veneziano with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Champlain College, Burlington, Vt., has named Cassius Cais and John Long to its dean’s list for the spring semester. Fairfield University, Fairfield, has named the following students to its dean’s list for the spring semester: Patrick Carroll, Caroline Daigle, Kristen Gaetgens and Amanda Lee. Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa., has named Lindsey Paszczuk and Carina Sitkus to its dean’s list for the spring semester.
Zazzaro a bachelor’s degree in communications. Zazzaro has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester. Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pa., has named Colin Cunningham and Spencer Duke to its dean’s list for the spring semester.
Kristen Madeia a bachelor’s degree in business; Alyssa Germano a bachelor’s degree in math and computer technology; and Victoria Mancini a bachelor’s degree in sports biology.
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Calendar Girls Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31 Webster Square Road, presents Calendar Girls. The show runs every Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. through Aug. 3. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $35. To purchase tickets, call the box office at 860829-1248. Reservations are recommended. For more information, visit ctcabaret.com.
Curbside textile recycling Berlin residents can now recycle unwanted textiles and
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Donate books Donate your gently used books to the Berlin Free Library Mondays and Fridays, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., and Wednesdays, 9 to 1:30 a.m.
Burnham project Burnham Street is closed to through traffic between the intersections with Farmington Avenue and Briar Patch Drive due to a project to replace the bridge. Terms and conditions of the project require the work to be completed by Nov. 30, which includes closure of the roadway through the bulk of that time-frame. Updates will be provided on the town website. Business Owner / Service Provider?
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Letters to the Editor New level? Editor : When the Republican Council terminated Denise McNair as our professional Town Manager, Mayor Mark Kaczynski claimed it was done to bring Berlin to a new level.
Recently, another person, the third since McNair’s departure, was appointed as the manager. He, like his two predecessors, has no town management experience! We certainly have been brought to a new level. Stephen Anderson Berlin
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Connecticut is making a move against polyethylene. Starting on Aug. 1, there will be a 10-cent tax on those single-use grocery bags made of thin polyethylene. And starting on July 1, 2021, retailers will be prohibited from providing those bags to customers.
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As convenient as these everyday bags are, they come at a cost to the environment, which is why several countries have already banned them and other countries and U.S. states are in the process of doing so.
necticut alone — that polyethylene makes up much of the five major offshore plastic accumulation zones in the world’s oceans. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the largest one, is three times the size of
Polyethylene is the most common plastic on the planThis may seem like a drastic et. Used primarily for packstep, but the General Assem- aging — including in the now-ubiquitous single-use bly is allowing everyone, grocery bag — it has found customers and retailers alike, almost two years to get its way into our landfills, used to the fact that the ban rivers, the open sea, and the is coming, and to make oth- food chain. er arrangements. Meanwhile, the 10-cent tax is pro- There’s so much of it, in fact jected to add about $27 mil- — the U.S. alone consumes an estimated 100 billion grolion per year, for two years, cery bags per year, perhaps to the state’s General Fund. 700 million of them in Con-
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While about 10 communities in the state have local plastic-bag fees or bans already in place, many consumers are probably unfamiliar with the concept. And, in the short term, stores may find it difficult to keep up with the expected increased demand for reusable bags once the tax comes in, but they will be allowed to charge for singleuse paper bags. Many people are already keeping reusable bags in the trunk of the family car, ready for use when they go to the supermarket. It shouldn’t be too difficult, or too painful, for the rest of us to train ourselves to do likewise. After all, years ago we learned to separate our recyclables from our trash, and that became the new normal. We expect that giving up singleuse poly bags will soon become customary. And we believe it’s worth the effort.
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ty. And we've had it," Powers said. "The whole concept of this kind of growth in the community is not healthy.”
rural road residents already consider to be unsafe, and the ability of local schools to absorb a jump in enrollment. Also, some residents feel that an apartment complex simply would not fit in with its surroundings.
Residents and members of the Planning and Commission referenced a 2008 settlement agreement which included a deed restriction on the land. This prohibited any use outside what the current low-density zoning allows for.
"If this is approved and that goes in, it is only a matter of time before there will be a very, very serious accident there," said Stacia Grosso, a Middletown resident who lives at the base of a hill on Atkins Street.
Robert Berchem, an attorney with Berchem and Moses, which is representing the LLC, said the agreement is a legal issue outside the purview of the commission, whose authority is limited to zoning issues.
Former Mayor Arthur Powers also spoke at the public hearing. He said the East Berlin Volunteer Fire Department and Hubbard Elementary School weren’t built with a high-density population in mind.
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Berchem submitted a legal memorandum arguing that the deed restriction no longer applies due to a 2011 law which set an expiration date for subdivisions. The memo states that since the deed restrictions are aimed at the subdivision created in 2008 – which would have expired in July 2017 – that they no longer apply to the property. At an earlier hearing, on June 6, Berchem told the Planning and Commission that because the town is below the state’s goal of having 10 percent of its housing stock considered affordable, See Complex, A13
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Thursday Kensington Fire-Rescue Storytime & Truck: July 18, 10:30 a.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road.
the Timmy Maia Experience. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 860-826-3368.
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Mother Goose on the Loose: July 19, 10:30 a.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road. Movie Matinee: Finding Your Feet: July 19, 1 p.m. BerlinPeck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road.
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Saturday Drop-in Tennis: July 20, 8 10 a.m. Free. Berlin High School Tennis Courts, 139 Patterson Way. tyoung0055@ gmail.com. Goat Hike and Nature Tour: July 20, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $30. Bradley Mountain Farm, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington. 860-3854628. help@bradleymountainfarm.com. Goats n Pajamas: July 20, 6 - 7:30 p.m. $15. Bradley Mountain Farm, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington. 860-3854628. help@bradleymountainfarm.com. Saturday Book Club: July 20, 10:30 a.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road.
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Wednesday Annual Walk and Roll Abilities Day July 24, 5 – 7 p.m. Walnut Hill Park, 184 W. Main St., New Britain. 29th Anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act. A concert will take place at 7 p.m. with
Mother Goose on the Loose: July 26, 10:30 a.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road.
who were, at any time, mem- able to the student. bers of the graduating class of 2013 will be destroyed on July Send written requests to the Director of Pupil Personnel 31. Services, Berlin Public Upon receipt of a written reSchools, 238 Kensington quest, an appointment will be Road, Berlin, CT 06037. made for a staff member to explain and interpret all eduClass reunion cational data. If desired, a copy can also be made avail- New Britain High School 50th class reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 14, 6 to 11 p.m., at The Back Nine Tavern at Stanley Golf Course, 245 Hartford Road, New Britain.
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along with road closings and awards and commendations for officers and citizens. The department has a handful of officers who are authorized to post on the page, Lt. Stephen Elliott said. “It’s definitely becoming more prevalent despite dinosaurs like me,” said Elliott, who doesn’t have a personal Facebook page. “It’s the thing right now, and its going to be a growing wave in the future.” Wallingford police Lt. Cheryl Bradley said her department doesn’t use social media for police business.
Meriden Sgt. Christopher Fry handles the department’s Facebook page as part of his public information officer position. He uses both Facebook and Twitter. He recounted one incident where two officers filmed a video for a friend in response to the “Momo internet hoax” that was scaring some children. The officers in the video told children they “captured” the fictitious Momo character to make children feel safe. The video was posted on social media. “The Facebook portal is reserved for interaction with the community,” Fry said.
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“We want to be able to give you updates in a timely fashion and we want to be able to constantly research ways in how to be able to do that.” In another incident, Meriden police shared a security video showing an armed robbery on West Main Street to help catch the suspect. When an 11-year-old girl was recognized for her actions during the robbery, police also shared that information through social media. Ciuci said the Berlin department also uses social media to increase transparency. If residents post complaints or questions about how a particular incident was handled, police try to learn from the feedback and respond. Plainville police Lt. Nicholas Mullins said police dispatch supervisor Al Urso handles the posts on the department’s Facebook page. Mullins said it has become an excellent tool to spread information and to connect with the people they are serving.
“I think you have to nowadays,” Ciuci said about using social media. “If you don’t, you’re not communicating as effectively as you could be.” lsellew@record-journal.com 203-317-2225 Twitter: @LaurenSellewRJ
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"There's an effort here to recognize that people who live in town or work in town, candidly, don't necessarily make enough to buy in town,” he said. “This project ... will allow a teacher, a fireman, a policeman, to stay in Berlin if he wants to. Right now, the availability of rental stock is simply so low as to be almost non-available.”
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under state statute 8-30g the town’s ability to limit or reject the proposal is limited to action to protect a “substantial public interest in health, safety or other matters which the board may legally consider and which clearly outweighs the need, legislatively approved, for affordable housing.”
"The Planning and Zoning Commission, and by extension the Berlin community, has embraced affordable housing in town and recognizes the importance of providing affordable rental housing to young adults, the elderly and working families," Kozikowski said.
At times during the public hearing, the discourse beTown Planner Marek tween Berchem, the comKozikowski said the town mission and the audience, has nearly reached the became contentious. The At the July 11 public hearing threshold of affordable hous- crowd often heckled the ating, with 9.23 percent of the torney. Berchem said affordable housing is needed in town to housing in town qualifying, After being interrupted by and he expects the town to give local workers a chance laughter when he stated that cross the 10 percent mark in to live in the community in the development "does not the near future with upcomwhich they work. He said affordable housing would also ing developments in existing benefit college students and affordable housing zones. the elderly.
encroach upon or adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood," Berchum continued. "Well, perhaps at this point the compatibility of the neighborhood is something I could question.” Commissioner Timothy Zigmont interrupted Berchum while he was questioning Kozikowski later in the meeting and said, “the sarcastic remarks from you, sir, are not appreciated in this room ... please use respect for our town planner.”
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TIONS, - an Estate Sale, Liquidation, Attic & Basement Cleanout Company is Always Buying and providing services all over Connecticut. These are just a FEW of the things we are looking for: Antiques, Collectibles, Old/ Vintage Toys, MuWANTED Individual sical Instruments (Saxfirearms, collections & ophones, Trumpets, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets, estates including military Trombone & SO MUCH & related items.Federally MORE) Advertising licensed firearms dealer. Items, Wristwatches Gunsmith, appraisals, (Broken or Not), Pocket Richard Pleines, (860) Watches, Tools (Ma663-2214. chinist, Woodworking, & MORE) Doorstops, Clocks, Oil Paintings, Musical Instruments Old Signs, Old PhoInstruction tographs, Old Postcards, Brewery Items, Hunting & Fishing, PEZ Dispensers, Costume Jewelry, Broken Jewelry, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Military Items, Swords & Bayonets, Helmets & Patches, Medals & Uniforms, Pocket Knives, Lighters & Pipes, Fountain Pens, Mechanical Music By Roberta Pencils, Fraternal Order Items, Religious Items, Perform. Instruct voiceall ages+levels. Piano Industrial Items, Winbegin.-interm. chester Items, Sikorsky Items, Pratt & Whitney 860-406-4676. Items, Colt Items, Native American Items, Vintage Electronics, Pets For Adoption Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, Matchbox & Hotwheels, Barbie’s, Folk BUNNIES - Free to a Art, Statues, Bronzes, good home only. 5/6 Trains, Cameras, Mid weeks old. Weened Century Modern Furand litter trained. niture, Straight Razors, Dwarf/Lion head mix. Shaving Items, Political Gorgeous coats, beauItems, Comic Books, tiful color and point Sports Cards & Autofading. 203-651-9029, graphs…& THE LIST GOES ON! So please give us a call at your earliest convenience. Pets For Sale Grassy Hill Auctions 203-868-1816 - Grassy HillAuctions.com
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Businesses & Services Attics and Basements Cleaned GARY WODATCH Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430
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GEORGE J MACK & IF YOU Mention SONS - Servicing the This Ad Meriden area since SPRING Yard 1922. Toilet, faucet, Clean-Ups sink & drain repairs. Brush, branches, leaves, Water heater replacements. 15% Sr citizen storm damage disc. Member of BBB. **JUNK REMOVAL** 203-238-2820 Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, Debris, etc WE CAN REMOVE Power Washing ANYTHING Entire house to 1 item removed! A-1 Quality FREE ESTIMATES Powerwashing Sr. Citizen Discount Low Rates LIC & INS. Call Dennis 203-535-9817 or 203.630.0008 860-575-8218 Is Spring Cleaning on THE OUTSIDE FREE Estimates #569127 Call Kevin 203-440-3279
Fence & Ornamental Gates. All types of fence. Res/Comm. AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203-237-4283. CT Reg #601060.
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Thursday, July 18, 2019
The Berlin High School 2019 All Night Graduation Committee would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who made this year’s All Night Graduation Party a success!
Thank You! Platinum Level $1000 + Berlin Lions Club Hartford Distributors Inc. T-Cop Foundation Gold Level $500-$999 Berlin Police Union BHS Boosters Ryan T. Lee Foundation Mrs. Beverly Harris
Silver Level $250-$499 Baroni Builders Cornerstone Real Estate Czepiga, Daly, Pope & Perri Downes Construction Group Dream Maker Bath & Kitchen Ms. Lucy Micacci MSD Enterprise LLC/ DBA Mario’s Catering Okay Industries Paul A. Bocciarelli, DMD Zottola Family Dental
Bronze Level $100-$249 Absolute Auto Center Achieve Financial Amco Precision Tool Inc. Avenue Restaurant Connecticut Tire CWPM Dance Step Dr. Dennis Gianoli DDS EDRO Kensington Volunteer Firemen’s Association Inc. Mazzarella Builders Mr. Mrs. Peter Rosso New Britain Transportation Raising Berlin Ratchford Eye Center Specialty Transport Solution International Inc. Suburban Commercial Inc. Small Miracles South Kensington Fire Department Spring Brook Ice & Fuel
We were so fortunate to have so many people support our BHS 2019 Graduates. Here is just a few of the many that helped make this event possible. We are so grateful for all of you.
BHS Administration, Staff & Teachers BHS Maintenance Department Berlin Community Center Berlin Board of Education Class of 2018 ANG Committee Imagine Ink Berlin Lion’s Club MCM Fundraising Charity Mania
Tamasso Brothers Inc. Tracy & Company Women’s Auxiliary SO. Kensington VOL. Fire Dept. Willard PTO Griswold PTO Hubbard PTO Friend Level Brierley-Johnson Florists Fresh Monkey Joey Garlic’s Kern & Kern Law Office, LLC Kevin F. O’Rourke CPA, LLC Richard G. Viagrande, DMD
New Britain Transportation Faith in Angels GimaSport A&E Clothing Corporation Tasca Ford Jack Rudy and UpBeat Groton Sub Base BHS All Night Grad Fundraising Chairs and Members Parent Contributions 218872