Thursday, March 12, 2020
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Volume 22, Number 2
Council approves ordinances, discusses coronavirus By Everett Bishop The Citizen
we’re replacing some badly aged fire vehicles with new ones and I think we’re even Three new town ordinances The town estimates $800,000 saving a couple trucks in the for the vehicles and $500,000 whole deal,” said Mayor were passed by the Town for the bay. Costs will be Council last week, one for Mark Kaczynski. “It’s somethe purchase of fire vehicles, supplemented through the thing we need to do for the another for the purchase of a authorization of bonds. town and for the fire departnew truck wash bay, and the “We know we need to rement to keep them safe.” other to appropriate $2.6 place some fire apparatus … During Town Manager million in funding for bridge and I know in the long run Arosha Jayawickrema’s reimprovements. The ordinances were passed unanimously.
port, he said the council should begin thinking about preventative measures against the coronavirus. This could include a possible partnership. “Central Connecticut Health District will work with the
town to talk about just common sense stuff,” Jayawickrema said. To help educate the public about the virus, the town manager suggested meeting with Town Hall employees and with local schools.
TEE TIME AT TIMBERLIN
Vital Signs celebrates milestone By Everett Bishop The Citizen
A local sign business is proof that mom and pop shops remain community staples. The Marut family, owners of Vital Signs & Graphics, are celebrating 25 years in business. Through four moves – including a recent one – the family has continuously expanded, while never straying far from Farmington Avenue.
“The move to 44 Washington Avenue in Berlin … will help meet the steady, growing needs of our longtime, loyal customer base,” said Bob Marut, owner of Vital Signs. Marut and his wife, Kathy, worked for a housing development company before deciding to open their own business. Vital Signs & Graphics was born out of a desire for independence.
“We have the freedom to do what we want to do, that’s been the most fulfilling part to me,” said Bob Marut. “We are a small shop. The only way to get one’s business and to keep it is to provide superior service on a timely basis for a very competitive price.” “We enjoy the people we work with, our customers, very much,” Kathy Marut added. “Between the town See Signs, A12
CIAC winter tournaments cancelled CHESHIRE — The CIAC cancelled its winter scholastic tournaments on Tuesday. The CIAC made the announcement amid mounting concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. “After much consideration and consultation, the CIAC has made a difficult decision to cancel all remaining CIAC winter tournament games,” said CIAC executive director Glenn Lungarini at a hastily called press conference Tuesday morning at CIAC
headquarters in Cheshire. The announcement came on the heels of a second confirmed case of COVID-19 in Connecticut as well as amid concerns raised or actions taken by member school districts. Tuesday’s announcement by the CIAC affects tournament basketball and hockey games and state boys swimming meets. Winter championships have already been decided in wrestling, indoor track and gymnastics.
This is the second health-related phenomenon this school year to affect high school sports. Last fall, amid an outbreak in mosquitoborne Eastern equine encephalitis, a number of school districts moved their sporting events to daylight hours. The EEE outbreak, however, did not cancel any events, and the state tournaments went on as planned. -- Record-Journal report
Timberlin Golf Course opened for the season Sunday, March 8, and players were eager to hit the links. More than 130 golfers were there for the 10 a.m. shotgun start, and 150 rounds were logged throughout the day. After Mayor Mark Kaczynski and Timberlin pro Marc Bayram greeted the crowd, Bayram hit the ceremonial opening tee shot, and the 2020 season was underway. Pictured: Kaczyski, left, and Bayram on opening day at Timberlin. Timberlin Men's Club