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Residents reject town, school budgets Garden By Ashley Kus The Citizen
Voters shot down a $45.6-million general government budget and a $43.9million school budget Tuesday, April 24 stating both were “too high.” “We’re going to roll up our sleeves and start all over again,” said Sam Lomaglio, the Republican Board of Finance chairman. “We’ve heard the voters.”
According to the registrars of voters, residents voted “no” overwhelmingly in all five districts for the general government budget, with a tally of 1,625 to 704. All five districts also voted against the school budget, 1,466 to 847. On the advisory questions, 1,477 people voted the general government budget “too high,” compared to 245 voting “too low.” For the school bud-
get question, 1,390 people voted “too high” and 150 voted “too low.” “I think the Board of Finance and the chairman got the message. They’ll rework it and it’ll come back to us,” said Republican Mayor Mark Kaczynski. Kaczynski and members of the Town Council previously proposed a plan to See Budgets, A15
Superintendent disappointed by vote
Ellison confirmed Monday, April 23 the business is permanently closing. The garden center sold garden supplies, home decor and gifts for more than five years, as well as hosting events and workshops.
“I’m disappointed,” said Brian Benigni, superintendent of Berlin schools. “I thought it was a responsible budget.”
Reductions included two teachers at
Kensington Garden Center, 398 Chamberlain Highway, is closing its doors and is currently on the market.
The family-owned and operated center and attached gift shop usually closes for the winter and opens back up for summer.
After voters shot down a $45.6 million general government budget and a $43.9 million school budget Tuesday, April 24 stating both were “too high,” the superintendent of schools is expressing his concern with the likely cuts to follow.
“I thought we made drastic cuts already,” Benigni said Thursday, April 26.
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“It’s closing and up for sale,” said Alan Ellison, owner.
By Ashley Kus The Citizen
This was the first year the budget was split with the town and school budgets voted on separately. The Board of Finance, also new, created the budget in collaboration with Benigni and the school board as well as town departments.
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The Berlin Board of Education adopted the Superintendent's proposed budget, Monday, Feb. 12. Ashley Kus, The Citizen
the high school and one teacher at the elementary school, as well as the elimination of an elementary school assistant principal. At the end of the budget process, before the budget was sent to a vote, members of the Board of Education
were able to find nearly $1 million in employee health insurance savings to bring the school budget from a 4.3 percent increase over last year to 1.99 percent. See School, A15
In the winter of 2015 into 2016, the center was served a cease and desist order by town zoning enforcement for running a gift shop at the site. The property is zoned for residential use, R-21. The garden center was allowed See Garden, A3
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Letter to the Editor Much-needed community resource To the editor: I feel the need to clarify the issue of funding for the Worthington Meeting House, as area residents continue to express confusion. To set the record straight, the Town of Berlin owns the Meeting House, but is unable to currently commit funds for its restoration or reuse. Friends of the Worthington Meeting House, a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, is charged with accepting donations and seeking funding for the building as a cultural community center and museum. Friends is in the process of having architectural plans
completed, a procedure that is required by grant sources. Grants were obtained from the State Historic Preservation Office and Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation to pay for the architectural plans. Because the town owns the Meeting House, the grants stipulate that the town must pay for the plans and will be reimbursed by the grantors when the plans are complete. No money was drawn from the town budget for this purpose. Friends is working to raise funds to complete construction of the interior space, and the Town Council has officially endorsed the plan of reuse via a legal agreement with the group.
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For two centuries our Meeting House was adaptively reused by succeeding generations. It is an architectural monument that, with careful stewardship, will showcase and preserve Berlin's rich heritage and serve as a much-needed community resource.
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More than a dozen members of the Berlin Fire Department, representing all four companies, lined the wall behind members of the Board of Education Monday night, April 23 in a stand against the elimination of the high school firefighting course.
Simons was among several seasoned firefighters and former firefighting students who spoke to the education board about the need to keep the firefighting program at Berlin High School.
“Where are we steering these students?” said Jim Simons, former fire chief and current town fleet manager and fire administrator. “We
The decision was made to no longer offer the course in the fall due to low enrollment this spring. Course selection is based on teacher recommendations and student interest.
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According to Berlin High School registration reports, a total of nine students, four for Firefighting and five for Firefighter Leadership, requested the full year course for the fall of 2018. Other courses with low enrollment — less than 10 student requests — that will not be offered next year include automotive transportation systems, basic house wiring, basic plumbing and HVAC, introduction to electrical energy, and the yearbook class, among several other electives. “The enrollment at the high school in those courses is far behind other courses,” said Brian Benigni, superintendent of Berlin schools. “There are some budget constraints.” He said in order to be fiscally responsible, courses with less than double digit enrollment needed to be cut until more students are interested. As part of the proposed $43.9 million school budget voted down by residents last week, two teachers were reduced at the high school, including a technology education teacher who taught the
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The 2012 Berlin High School graduate joined other alumni in speaking in support of the course. “It’s too easy to see why this class is important,” said James Wall, of the Kensington Fire Department. “This class was something different.” He said he took the class in 2012 and was impacted by not only the lessons, but also teacher Russell Fuller. Brian Benigni said if enrollment improves, the course and other cut electives could potentially run next spring. He said the firefighting course has been facing decreased enrollment for the last five years, falling from 20-plus students to the nine requests for the fall. Resident Sarah Patel said the school should find a way to highlight and advertise the tech ed classes and the firefighting course to students, adding it’s “not all about grades.” Benigni said there has been discussions with departments about creating more interest in electives as well as consolidating classes for more opportunities. Final decisions on what classes will be held next year will be determined before the end of the school year. akus@record-journal.com
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Hungerford Park Pre-school classes The New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park, 191 Farmington Ave., has scheduled classes for children, age 2 to 5 years old, on Tuesdays, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. (Children ages 2 and 3 must be accompanied by an adult). A fee is charged. Session 3 – Spring is Here, Tuesdays, April 10 through May 15.
Pack 41 Den 4 visited Hungerford Park recently to explore the world of mammals, birds, insects and plants. Pictured with Hungerford Park worker Meaghan are scouts Wyatt Bajorski, Zachary McAdam, Michael Bober (Boy Scout Troop 256), Bradley Cameron, Sydney McAdam, Nolan Cameron and Timothy Bober.
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Voters deserve better from elected officials By Brenden Luddy
A meeting including the presidents of parental groups from our schools and members of the Board of Finance was convened recently to discuss the budget. Apparently, this was a onesided affair. Because Town Council members were not notified of the meeting or invited to defend ourselves, I would like to do this now, as a
claim was made that I want to close our town pools. This is completely false. My first year on the council, during budget season, a discussion took place during a break in scheduled meetings with town departments. An honest discussion took place (and I believe this was a recorded meeting) on items in our budget that we may or may not be able to afford any more.
consider within the capital improvement plan, to replace both of the pools with an indoor pool that could be used year-round?
Among the items brought up were the number of fire stations and trucks we maintain, and about the repairs needed to the only fire station the town owns in South Kensington.
I think this is worth studying further. But at no point did I Also discussed was the num- ever advocate closing our ber of libraries we support, pools. the Visiting Nurse Association and, yes, the two pools. I mentioned this at a joint Board of Finance and Town It should be noted that some Council meeting a couple of of these items are brought weeks ago while discussing up by Democrat councilors the 10-year capital improveevery year during the budget ment plan as items that regseason. ularly come up as topics. Can we afford to keep two pools open with the age of these facilities, and the fact they are only open a couple of months? And should we
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Calendar Thursday Boy Scout Troop 41: May 3, 7 p.m. Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St., Berlin. 860-829-1148. jones327@ comcast.net. Boy Scouts Troop 24: May 3, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Community Center, 230 Kensington Road, Berlin. 860-828-3611. Boys lacrosse: May 3, 6 p.m. Sage Park, 1499 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin. Cinco de Mayo Culinary Class for Kids: May 3, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Stew Leonard’s of Newington, 3475 Berlin Turnpike, Newington. Cinco de Mayo Culinary Class for Toddlers: May 3, 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Stew Leonard’s of Newington, 3475
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Saturday Cinco de Mayo Culinary Class for Toddlers: May 5, 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Stew Leonard’s of Newington, 3475 Berlin Turnpike, Newington. Cinco de Mayo dinner: May 5, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. $18. Children 5 to 12, $7; under 4 are free. Italian Political Club, 16 Harding St., Berlin. 860-5383103. Goatee Academy: May 5, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Bradley Mountain Farms, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington. Goats N’ Pajamas Birthday Party: May 5, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Bradley Mountain Farms, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington. Imagination Builder: May 5, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. New Britain Public Library, 20 High St., New Britain. 860-224-3155. Library Tea: May 5, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Berlin Free Library, 834 Worthington Ridge, Berlin. 860-828-3344.
Pulled Pork Dinner: May 5, 5:30 p.m. $12. Children $6. East Berlin United Methodist Church, 139 Main St., East Berlin. 860-828-5450. Theater: May 5, 8 p.m. The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, Berlin. 860-829-1248.
Sunday Open Farm Day (Tentative): May 6, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Bradley Mountain Farms, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington. Saint Paul School 1st Communion: May 6, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. St. Paul Parish, 485 Alling St., Kensington. SVEA Eskino Breakfast: May 6, 11 a.m. SVEA Club, 999 Kensington Road, Berlin. 860828-9447. Yoga @ Alvarium Beer Co: May 6, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Alvarium Beer Company, 365 John Downey Drive, New Britain.
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Baseball: May 7, 3:45 p.m. Sage Park, 1499 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin. Boys tennis: May 7, 5 p.m. Berlin High School, 139 Patterson Way, Berlin. Busy Bumble Bees: May 7, 10:30 a.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin. First Communion Breakfast SPS: May 7, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. St. Paul Parish, 485 Alling St., Kensington. Girls tennis: May 7, 5 p.m. Berlin High School, 139 Patterson Way, Berlin. Karaoke: May 7, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Free. Pineloft Cafe, 1474 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin. 860828-9797. Kensington Garden Club: May 7, 8 a.m. Historic homes of Wethersfield, Wethersfield, Berlin. kensingtongardenclub.org. Terrific Tots: May 7, 10 a.m. 11 a.m. New Britain Public Library, 20 High St., New Britain. 860-224-3155.
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Harold Rothstein Roth Automotive Inc., and the go-to guy for everyone’s automotive needs. He taught so many in his trade in our community, and he’s made a lasting impact for all of his automotive friends. Ziggy remained a dedicated member of the New England Antique Racers (NEAR) from its founding. Ziggy left our earth plane on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 92 ½ years young. He was the beloved son and youngest child of Morris and Nettie Rothstein and was predeceased by his parents, his only child, Robert “Bob” Rothstein; his two sisters, Minnie Croll and Sally Steinhaus; and his two brothers, Edward and George Rothstein. He leaves to mourn in his passing his beloved wife and ultimate partner of 39 years, Maryann Smilnak Rothstein. He will be greatly missed by his daughter-in-law Christine Rothstein, and his three grandsons: Robert Rothschild and his wife Martha, Richard Rothstein and his wife Shelley, Raymond
Rothstein and his partner, Kellie Beckwith (and children: Christopher, Julia, Olivia, and Shaun Beckwith). He cherished his four great-grandchildren, Logan and Shelby Rothschild and Chloe and Alaina Rothstein. In addition he leaves his brotherin-law, Richard Smilnak, of Southington; his sister-inlaw, Karen and Roger Hollandsworth, of Boulder Creek, California; and his sister-in-law, Linda and Thomas Bakcsy, of Perkasie, Pa. He was adored by his three nieces, Larlene Smilnak, Kristy Hollandsworth, and Melissa Bakcsy. Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., New Britain was entrusted with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 or a charity of the donor's choice. Please share a memory of Ziggy with the family in the on line guest book at www.ericksonhansen.com.
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Hungerford Park Family Day The New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park, 191 Farmington Ave., will hold a Family Day on Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with special environmental presentations, animal programs and children’s crafts. For more information, visit www.newbritainyouthmuseum.org or call 860-827-9064.
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“too low.” This year 1,390 people voted “too high” and Additions such as a new ele- 150 voted “too low,” on the mentary school teacher, due school budget with 1,477 to increased class sizes, and “too high” votes for the genthe future hiring of a security eral government budget and director for the district were 245 voting “too low.” dependent on whether the budget passed. “We’ll listen to the people,” said Mayor Mark Kaczynski “We haven’t had discussions about the results. “No doubt yet,” Benigni said. we’ll probably have to make Historically the town budget significant cuts.” is usually stated “too high” Benigni said he’s concerned on the advisory questions about what more reducwith the school budget as tions could entail.
“We made a lot of cuts up front so it’s concerning for people to think more needs to be cut,” he said. He said he did not personally receive any negative feedback on the budget before referendum due to the little impact of cuts on programs and students. “I’m not sure that was representative of the entire community,” Benigni said.
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add over $1 million in additional bonding for capital items. After rejecting the finance board’s budget, a joint vote with the council for an alternative proposal to revise the budget, but not bond capital, was defeated.
Signs around town urged voters to “axe” the budget and cited the tax increase as being too high.
A second referendum will be held in the next few weeks after the finance board and Town Council revise and approve a new budget.
the voting as “much higher” than last year, when a little more than 7 percent of registered voters came out to the polls. This year, more than 10 percent of voters participated.
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Naloxone use on campuses discussed at forum As the opioid crisis continues, more institutions and organizations, including colleges and universities, are electing to have first responders carry naloxone, a medication that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.
According to the State Medical Examiner’s Officer, there were 1,038 accidental overdose deaths in 2017, most involving opioids. “We’re fortunate that we have not seen an increase on our campuses of overdoses related to opioid abuse,” said Michael Kozlowski, director of strategic initiatives for Connecticut
State Colleges and Universities (CSCU). “These cases seem to be isolated and infrequent, fortunately, but the policy decision we made to supply narcan to them was an effort at preparedness against such outcomes, even if they remain infrequent.” All 16 state campuses are currently supplied with the FDA-approved nasal spray, an initiative that started during the fall semester. Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven allows its police officers to administer the medication. Campus staff are also being schooled on what to do in the event of an overdose. “We’ve been doing a lot of training around overdoses,” said Brigette Stiles, a nurse at SCSU. The New Britain resident said the health center often uses the Wheeler Clinic’s Connecticut Clearinghouse
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Both teams had several members that went on to play in college.
Other members of the 1990 team were Jason Albert, Fred Alkas, Tom Coccomo, Kyle Cooney, Scott Coletti, Kevin Crowell, Mike Church, Matt Giana, Cleve Huggins, Rob Manzo, Steve Petit, Tony Santoro, Dave Stefanowicz, Todd Zup and Bryan Zup. The team was coached by Leo Veleas, and assisted by Frank Naples and Nick Pepe.
Steve Gentile was drafted by the Expos. Dave Swanson was drafted by the Mets.
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scored 178 runs while giving up 19. From the end of the 1989 season through the 1990 season, the Redcoats won 27 straight games.
Director of Business Operations Eva Gallupe’s last day in the Berlin school district was Monday, April 30 following her recent decision to resign. “I am leaving for an opportunity in Regional School District 8,” she said Tuesday, April 24 of her new job as the business manager for RHAM High School and Middle School. Gallupe’s resignation was announced at a Board of Education meeting Monday night, April 23 as an added agenda item.
“I just want to thank you and we will miss you,” said Julia Dennis, member of the school board. Gallupe has been the director of business operations for more than three years. After the board accepted her resignation, Gallupe gave her usual facility report including updates on future security vestibules for the Berlin middle school and elementary schools. “I’ll miss all the people I work with,” she said April 24. — Ashley Kus
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well as wheelchair assistance. Volunteers with a certified pet therapy dog are welcome. Pet visits provide comfort and support to patients who may have no visitors or feel lonely and isolated in a hospital setting. Patient advocate volunteers provide friendly visits to all inpatients to ensure their experience is positive, care is exceptional and to promote a high level of customer sat-
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Senior Transportation Services, Inc., a nonprofit transportation service for citizens age 55 and older, is in need of volunteer drivers.
Grief Share Grief Share, a grief support group, meets weekly, on Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Christian Life Church, 496 Kensington Road. Anyone struggling with grief related issues is welcome to attend. For more information, call 860-828-5105.
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Board of Education seeks to fill vacancy The Berlin Board of Education is looking for individuals interested in being considered for a vacant position on the board.
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Greeter - Seeking qualified individuals to perform a variety of duties associated with monitoring access to the building or assigned station, implementing security protocols as provided by district and building level administrative staff. Requires graduation from high school, plus a minimum of one year experience working with the public. Individual considered for the positions will be required to be fingerprinted and undergo background checks. Hourly Rate: $10.23 - $10.56 plus benefit package. Apply to: Personnel Department, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Fax #: (203) 294-2084. Closing date will be May 9, 2018 or the date the 50th application is received, whichever occurs first. EOE.
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