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Volume 22, Number 15
Voters reject budget again
Finance board weighs deeper cuts By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
The Board of Finance discussed cutting millions from the municipal and Board of Education budgets at a Wednesday, May 23 meeting following the second rejection of a town budget at referendum last week. "In the last, I don't know, six weeks, we have been called inexperienced, irresponsible, unwilling to do our job, unwilling to listen to the voters,” said finance board member Mark Holmes. “They've spoken twice now. While it's the will of 17 percent of the people, those people want a zero tax increase.” Citing conversations with voters outside polling places on Tuesday, May 22 several board members voiced support for a budget that could be See Board, A12
By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
Voters rejected the proposed budget at last week’s referendum, with the majority of voters declaring the spending levels remained too high.
Board of Finance Chairperson Sam Lomaglio speaks to member Kevin Guite at the board's meeting last week. Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen
Business students convene in Atlanta The Berlin High School DECA chapter earned the organization’s highest honor of being awarded an opportunity to compete and participate in the annual International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia in April.
This year the Berlin business department had 23 students competing at the state level. The competitions are designed to simulate real-life business scenarios and test students’ academic understanding and skill level.
The top state and provincial winners During the school year, approximately put their talents to the test during the program’s final round of competition 120,000 of DECA’s 225,000 student in Atlanta. members take part in the organization’scompetitive events program, al- The DECA International Career Delowing them to compete for local and velopment Conference was the pinregional titles. nacle of competition where nearly
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This year’s #DECAICDC featured a record-breaking 20,000 members and advisors in attendance, DECA’s largest conference to date. In addition to career-based competition, DECA members engaged in leadership academies and networking opportunities with over 60 internationally recognized businesses. See Business, A2
This was the second time residents shot down the proposed budget at referendum. The Board of Finance now moves to draft a revised budget for approval by the Town Council. Finance board chairman Sam Lomaglio said: “There’s going to be a tremendous amount of cuts. Everything’s on the table.” The most recent referendum took place Tuesday, May 22. Resident Janice Lombardo was among the 61 percent of voters opposed to the general government budget and See Budget, A5
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BHS Class of ’68 reunion scheduled The Berlin High School Class of 1968 has scheduled its 50th reunion for Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Baltic Restaurant.
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saving local pets. Guests will enjoy food demonstrations by chef K.C. Ward, co-owner of Flora, a vegan-friendly restaurant in West Hartford, and Rooster Co., a farm-to-table contemporary eatery in Newington. His menu of barbeque and vegan eats will be offered as appetizers. The event is family-friendly. Youngsters will have the chance to make toys for CHS pets and play animalthemed games. A.S. Labieniec mascot critters, including a rabbit
named Hershey, turtles and birds, will also join the fun. Plus, weekend getaways, a weeklong vacation, sports packages and more will be up for grabs in a silent auction, and guests can win a Caribbean trip in a raffle. All funds raised at the event will benefit lifesaving care of pets at CHS. RSVP for Bark-B-Que or become a sponsor at CThumane.org today. For more information, call Priscilla Clark at 860-594-4502, ext. 6307. — Press Release
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59 percent against the Board of Education budget on the grounds that they were too high. She said many residents are already struggling to pay their taxes and other expenses. “Everything is going so high,� she said. “There’s a lot of people who really can’t afford it.� Rather than raise taxes to pay for services, Lombardo would like to see the town expand its tax base through encouraging businesses to come to town. “They have to be more business-friendly in this town,� she said. “I really wish we could build a tax base.�
Mayor Mark Kaczynski has echoed that point throughout budget discussions, although he supported the adoption of the budget as it was passed by the council. The council’s proposal, which had been revised after the rejection of the original budget in April, called for $44.4 million in general government funds and $43.6 million of spending for the
Board of Education. “We are trying to control our spending as much as possible,� Kaczynski said after the most recent referendum. He said he does not expect town services or personnel to be cut in the upcoming funding changes. “We’ve looked at every position,� the mayor said of the possibility of laying off town employees. “We’ve already cut the town personnel side to the bone.�
Board of Education, he does not foresee the finance board making cuts which would “hurt the education system.� “I feel that a lot of the citizens of Berlin forget about the children,� resident John Wrobel said outside the Senior Center after casting his vote.
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On Tuesday, June 19, at 6:30 p.m., in the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library’s Delaney Room, the Berlin Historical Society will host author, educator and environmental scientist Peter LeTourneau as he shares insights on this storied landscape in a presentation that will include spectacular photography of the region by Robert Pagini.
L eTourneau’s lecture, “No Place Like Home: The World-Class Landscapes and Environmental History of the Berlin Region,” w ill be followed by a reception and signing of his book, “The Traprock Landscapes of New England: Environment, History and Culture.”
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Gardeners spruce up Volunteer Park On a cloudy Wednesday, May 16, volunteers from the Kensington Garden Club spent nearly five hours beautifying Volunteer Park. This is an annual spring event, which included planting and weeding the gardens for summer color and splendor as well as decorating the town clock and gazebo in honor of Memorial Day.
garden around the clock that continues to be developed. Native plants, including milkweed, were used to attract birds and butterflies, which further improves this prominent area in central Berlin. The club appreciative of the youth group’s participation and also the interest of the Town of Berlin and its efforts in switching from the use of
synthetic pesticides in the gardens to organic weed and pest control. The Kensington Garden Club, a non-profit organization since 1955, currently has 63 members. For more information, visit kensingtongardenclub.net. — Press Release
Many passersby honked their horns in appreciation of the club’s work. The plantings, chosen with the help of the club and supplied by the town, included Begonias, New Guinea Impatiens, Lantana, Geraniums, Cannas, Gazanias and Petunias.
Kensington Garden Club members, front row, from left: Nina Mortensen, Jennifer Peshka, Evelyn Anderson. Seated: Kathy Ginotti, president. Back row: Nancy Drain, Kathy Stefanowicz, Vivian Lane, Donna DeSimone. Missing from photo: Elva Stregowski, Bonnie McNair.
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To the editor: By all appearances the town budget process is broken. It’s not broken as the result of an economic downturn or fiscal crisis, it’s broken because of deliberate sabotage by the Republicans on the Town Council.
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Remarkably, even before a revised budget was approved, Berlin Republicans were putting up signs urging voters to reject a budget that did not yet exist. This isn’t leadership. This is cynicism masquerading as citizenship. It’s political opportunism as a substitute for intellectual honesty.
How else can one explain their actions during the budget process?
Instead of leading Berlin, Town Council Republicans are subverting the budget When their proposal to bond process and undermining Berlin residents’ trust in our $1 million in capital expenelected leaders. ditures was opposed by the Board of Finance and the Berlin deserves much, much Town Council Democrats, better than this. It deserves they voted against a budget elected officials who will proposal supported by the thoughtfully fulfill their reBOF and Democrats that sponsibilities. It deserves was lower than the budget council members who will that they eventually apbe honest with residents proved on a party line vote. about their actions. It deserves a council majority But following their vote to that will stand behind its deapprove their budget and send it to referendum, Berlin cisions. Republicans immediately Simply put, we deserve leadput up signs to urge voters to ership. reject the budget that they, One can only hope that and they alone, approved. Berlin voters will finally get When voters predictably re- the leaders it deserves the jected the Republican budnext time they go to the get, the council needed to polls. approve a revised budget to Gary Brochu present to the voters. Berlin
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Two-day Historical Society tag sale on tap The Berlin Historical Society Tag Sale will be held Friday and Saturday, June 1 and 2, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 725 Wor-
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By Jeffery Kurz
In January, a AAA poll found that 47 percent of Connecticut drivers supported interstate highway tolls. I thought that was remarkable, because state residents, of which I am one, have every right to feel they already pay enough, and, as they say, enough is enough. But all you need is to take even a casual drive to see the evidence of infrastructure in need of repair. Plus, other states do it, so why shouldn’t
we? Plus, every day motorists drive though our state without having to pay to do so. So that doesn’t seem fair. So … Significantly, the poll also showed strong support for making sure that any money raised by tolls would be spent just on transportation. Which means there’s a trust issue. Which means it’s a tough sell, particularly in an election year. The situation certainly looks
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Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Maine and Quebec ride through the state of Connecticut and pay nothing. It’s absolutely insane to me. So tolls, yes.”
So it’s no wonder the toll discussion is gaining speed, and that is not necessarily a bad situation. An election year gives candidates the opportunity to make a case for or against, and gives voters the chance to take action, as in voting, on how they feel about it.
More recently, Aresimowicz said he was willing to put his re-election “on the line over tolls,” even as he recognized that there was not enough support in the General Assembly during an election year.
Tolls have an emotional connection in Connecticut. A fatal truck accident on Interstate 95 Republican leaders say the in 1983 led to the removal of state’s transportation woes tollbooths on that highway can be addressed without and not too many years lattolls. “We are tired … of this er tolls were removed from all state pick-pocketing all of the constituents in our state,” said state highways. The idea of Len Fasano, the Senate Rebringing them back is a diffipublican leader, who reprecult discussion. Republicans sents North Haven. “Enough is have to show how the state’s enough. You don’t have to do ailing transportation situation it.” can be fixed without implementing tolls, and Democrats On the other side of the aisle need to convince residents of is House Speaker Joe Aresithe need for them. mowicz, of Berlin, who was quoted following the January As Rep. Antonio “Tony” GuerAAA poll thusly: “We let peorera, a Rocky Hill Democrat, ple from Massachusetts, recently pointed out, “You
need some type of blueprint here, and we don’t have that.” The plan pushed by House Democrats appears careful enough and reasoned. The idea is to task the Department of Transportation with coming up with a detailed plan for tolls that the General Assembly could mull next year. Significantly, the plan must include discounted rates for state citizens. Then legislators would have to pass it a second time before tolls could go into effect. That said, a look at the numbers makes you squirm: 11.8 cents per mile during peak periods, 9.4 cents off peak. Connecticut residents get discounted rates, but ... yikes. Do we really want to go there? I want to say no, but then I drive into a pothole. And then I think, OK, show me. Show me how this will work. Reach Jeffery Kurz at 203317-2213, or jkurz@recordjournal.com.
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Mr. Scott is a year-old long hair brown tabby with white feet. He is friendly and sweet but will be cautious at the first meeting. He showed up in a parking lot near the shelter. He may have been picked on by other cats, as he is afraid of our diva girl at the shelter. He will be at the Berlin Petsmart if you would like to meet him. Gidget is a 1.5 year-old old spayed pitty mix. She is doing great with her leash training, and loves people. She doesn't like every dog she meets, so being the only dog in the home would be best. Online adoption forms are available at www.fobac.org.
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Health Briefs Central Connecticut Health District offers free dental cleaning clinics for district residents age 60 and older through its Smiles for Life Senior Dental Cleaning Program:June 12 and 14 at Atria Greenridge Place (contact Luis Pantoja to make an appointment, 860-2582706); June 21 at The Newington Senior & Disabled Center (contact Luis Pantoja to make an appointment, 860-258-2706); June 26 and 28 at The Wethersfield Senior Center (contact Lisa
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The Senior girls (14U) are undefeated. With many returning players, they also have a handful of new ones who have joined. Coach Bennett states “our team puts an emphasis on teamwork and treats each other like family. With those ideals in place, we hope to foster success both on and off the field.” The Junior girls (12U) welcomed many new members to the team, and to the sport, and they are progressing quickly. Seasoned players have been strong role models to their new teammates. Coach Loehr points out “from practice to games, to the lacrosse jamboree, the girls have been loving lacrosse.”
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The Bantam girls (10U) are small in numbers, having just enough players to field a team, but they are big in heart. The girls are off to an undefeated start, with each player getting a chance to learn every position. They’re an amazing example of sportsmanship and tenacity. The Senior 8 boys (14U) are also short in numbers but big in heart. The team is undefeated. With a strong core group back this season, they welcomed a handful of new players who have become acclimated at a staggering pace. With some difficult games yet to be played, the
team is building momentum. The Senior 7 boys (14U) are off to a 2-1 start in league play and looking very sharp. The team’s tough schedule is helping to push its players’ skills and abilities. The Junior boys (12U) are few in numbers but play with 100 percent heart. The team (3-1 in league play) has some returning players, but many new ones, and has become unified and a competitive force. The Bantam boys (10U) are a collection of competitive, skilled players that have been playing together for a minimum of two years. As Coach Rossi and Coach Brown state “this is the age group that really starts to put it together and play a more team-based game.” The Lightning boys (8U) is where it all begins. Both young boys and girls can participate on this team, which is primarily instructional. With some returning team members, Coach Rossi and Coach Bransfield have players throwing and catching with regularity. The youngsters get a thrill on Saturdays when they get to practice with the high school players, many of whom got their start in Berlin Youth Lacrosse. New players are welcome, or come out and enjoy a game. Information can be found at berlinlacrosse.org.
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Religion Briefs Child care and Sunday school are available during Registration is open for youth summer camps, which worship services. Bible study meets Wednesdays at 11 a.m. will be held June 25-29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more inKensington United formation, visMethodist Church it www.bethanycovenant.org/summerKensington United camps or call 860-828-3637. Methodist Church, 103 Hotchkiss St., Sunday worContemporary worship at ship, 9 a.m. The church 8:30 a.m.; Traditional worschedules a healing and muship at 11 a.m. Life Together sic service the second Tuesclasses, for children and day of the month, 7 p.m. adults, 9:45 a.m. Call 860828-3637 or visit Prince of Peace www.bethanycovenant.org. The Prince of Peace Luther785 Mill St., Berlin. an Church, 1103 Chamber-
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AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED Record-Journal Top Male & Female Scholar Athlete Record-Journal Top Male & Female Athlete Top Athletes by Sport (over 20 categories) Coach of the Year
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3. To adopt a Budget for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 4. To lay the Annual Tax upon the Grand List 5. And for no other purpose. District Committee
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Miscellaneous For Sale Generator/Troy Bilt, 2010, 125 hrs on it, starting wats is 9750, electric start, does the whole hosue, $400 firm. Giant Vac leaf blower, 10 HP, like new, $400 firm. 2 Honda Shadow Aero’s cruisers, 2006 & 2007, 750 CC’s/loaded, 18 + K, Garaged, $5,500 for both. Ed 203-439-0393
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Grassy Hill Auctions, an Estate Sale, LiquidaVintage Electronics, Mution, Attic & Basement sical Instruments, Cleanout Company is Amps, Ham EquipAlways Buying and ment, HiFi, Radios, providing services all CB, Guitars, Audio over Connecticut. Equipment, Antiques. These are just a FEW 860-707-9350 of the things we are looking for: Antiques, ANTIQUES - Always Collectibles, Old/ Vinbuying old; Toys, militage Toys, Musical Intary, jewelry, art, struments (Saxowatches, musical inphones, Trumpets, Vistruments, signs, arolins, Flutes, Clarinets, cade games, cameras, Trombone & SO pre 1970 sports memMUCH MORE) Adverorabilia, plus more. tising Items, WristOne item or entire eswatches (Broken or tate contents. Call Not), Pocket Watches, 860-718-5132. Tools (Machinist, Woodworking, & MORE) Doorstops, Clocks, Oil Paintings, Old Signs, Old PhotoDEE’S ANTIQUES graphs, Old Postcards, Buying Collectibles, Brewery Items, HuntJewelry & Silver. ing & Fishing, PEZ Dis- China, Glass, Military, pensers, Costume Musical. Anything old Jewelry, Broken Jewel& unusual. Single ry, Gold & Silver Jewitem to an estate. elry, Gold & Silver 203-235-8431. Coins, Military Items, Swords & Bayonets, Individual firearms Helmets & Patches, collections and estates Medals & Uniforms, including military and Pocket Knives, Lightrelated items. Federal ers & Pipes, Fountain collector’s license, Pens, Mechanical Pengunsmith, appraisals. cils, Fraternal Order Richard Pleines, Items, Religious Items, (860) 663-2214 Industrial Items, Winchester Items, Sikorsky Items, Pratt & Whitney Items, Colt Items, Native American Items, Vintage Electronics, Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, Matchbox & Hotwheels, Barbie’s, Folk Art, Statues, Bronzes, Trains, Cam***NEED EXTRA eras, Mid Century CASH?*** Modern Furniture, Always buying coins, Straight Razors, Shavgold, silver, antiing Items, Political ques, collectibles, Items, Comic Books, estate & broken or Sports Cards & unwanted jewelry. Autographs…& THE Live auction & esLIST GOES ON! So tate services avail. please give us a call at Rick’s Antiques & your earliest convince. Coins, 428 N. ColoGrassy Hill Auctions ny Rd., Rt. 5, Wlfd. (203) 868-1816 203-269-9888. GrassyHillAuctions.co www.ricksantiques m andcoins.com 1,2,3 Items or an Estate ûûûCA$Hûûû Wood / Fuel Todd Shamock 203-494-1695 & Heating Equip ESTATE SALE SERVICE Costume Jewelry, TREE LENGTH Antiques, paintings, Meriden-made items. Firewood
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The Berlin Athletic Hall of Fame Congratulates this Year’s Inductees: ALSO HONORING
THE 1989, 1990 STATE CHAMPION BASEBALL TEAMS: Sean Garrison ‘89 Dave Swanson ‘89, ‘90 Tony Santoro ‘89, ‘90 Matt Giana ‘89, ‘90 Scott Coletti ‘89, ‘90 Jake Biscoglio ‘89, ‘90 Kyle Cooney ‘89, ‘90 Kevin Crowell ‘89, ‘90 Dan Dombrowski ‘89 Scott Gentile ‘89, ‘90 Steve Gentile ‘89, ‘90 Rob Manzo ‘89, ‘90 Eric Miranda ‘89 Peter Veleas ‘89
Pictured are new Berlin Athletic Hall of Fame members: (top) David McCain (filling in for his grandfather David W. McCain), Paul Coccomo, Sarah Szczepanik Sayko, Christopher Green; (bottom) Cory Carlson, Nancy DeBlasio, Shirley Margnelli (filling in for her brother Larry Kellum), Barbara Breslin and Sherwood “Woody” Anderson Photo, Paul G. Salina
Todd Zup ‘89, ‘90 Jason Albert ‘90 Fred Alkas ‘90 Tom Coccomo ‘90 Mike Church ‘90 Matt Giana ‘90 Cleve Huggins ‘90 Dave Stefanowicz ‘90 Bryan Zup ‘90 Leo Veleas (Coach) ‘89, ‘90 Rob Langanauer (Coach) ‘89 Mike Reilly (Coach) ‘89 Frank Naples (Coach) ‘90 Nick Pepe (Coach) ‘90
We Would Also like to thAnk our ProgrAm sPonsors: Joe Aresimowicz, Speaker of the House Adam Salina Absolute Auto Care Academy Printing Amco Precision Tool Amenta’s Barber Shop Aqua Turf Bakery on the Ave Beacon Prescriptions Bella’s - Bill Prevalla BHS Boosters Berlin Fire Department Berlin Memorial Funeral Home Berlin Polish Club Berlin Spirits Berlin VFW Post 10732 BHS Athletic Department Bill’s Pizza Bostrom And Sons Tree Farm
Dunkin Donuts Berlin Cambridge Specialty Carlson Funeral Home Casa Mia at the Hawthorne Cathy Abercrombie, State Representative Central CT Lawn Service Chris Benson Rose Connecticut Tire Dairy Queen Berlin Dattco Delicious Dogs Drain Doctor Erickson-Hanson Funeral Home Farmington Bank Berlin Farrell Funeral Home Gary Waslewski Greater New Britain Chamber Of Commerce I.P.I.C. Italian Club
Imperial Trophy Kensington Auto Service Kensington Market Kensington Opticians Kingston Wealth Management M&M Discount Wines And Liquors MAC Equipment/TNT Motor Sports Manafort Brothers Marc Bayram- Timberlin Golf Matson Rugs MBA Engineering McDonalds Berlin Paul Shaker Funeral Home Porters Funeral Home Portofino’s Powerhouse Gym Powers Bolles Houlihan Hartline Ins. Ratchford Eye Center Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Rich ’s Citgo III Rich Pentore Attorney Roy Earley Family Royal Machine And Tool Ryan T. Lee Memorial Foundation Santoro Electric Co. Schaller Subaru Select Physical Therapy Simeone Mobil And Shell Stop And Shop Berlin Subway Berlin Terry Gerrantana State Senator The Avenue Restaurant Uncle D’s Diner Vacuum Appliance Center Vinci Family Concessions Webster Bank Berlin Zipadelli Concessions
sPeciAl thAnks to the hAll of fAme members And their fAmilies: The Joseph Simeone Family The Art Kevorkian Family The Henry Mora Family The Tara Tonina Family Fran and Mary Ann Rio James and Janis Cromleigh Leo and Bert Veleas Thomas Gerdis
Paul and Ginny Chant Gail Bates Ann Suranna Thomas Holigan III Edward S. Hrubiec III David Stefanowicz Frederick B. Orde Bill Seelig
Lynn and Kevin Finn Roy and Monica Earley Bob and Lori Zipadelli Jon Zipadelli Bob Peckrul Tony Legnani Jr. Al and Carol Pelligrinelli Anthony and Angela Santoro
Jim Capodiece Derrick Sanderson Cynthia and Kenneth Burt Robert McCann Malcolm Pabst Thomas and Norma Tyburski Richard Dinda Richard McKeon
George Kanupka III Kenneth Bratina Jason and Andrea Maule Thomas and Joan Luby Richard Potash Jr. Andrea Yukna
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