The Berlin Citizen

SCOUTS HONORED

April 29 bottle, can drive to benefit robotics team

By Nicole Zappone The Citizen

Berlin’s FIRST robotics team – the TechnoNuts – will host a bottle and can collection fundraiser at Berlin High School on Saturday, April 29. Team members will be at the Gibney Gymnasium entrance from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Berlin’s FIRST robotics faction is comprised of students from the high school and middle school. Officially formed in 1994, the TechnoNuts are considered to be the oldest FIRST robotics team in Connecticut.

“We’re celebrating 30 years of nuttiness this season," Helen A. deRito, an adult mentor, quipped.

Daniel Barnat and Jamison Evans were awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in a March 4 ceremony held at Kensington Congregational Church. Pinning the Eagle medals on Barnat and Evans was Boy Scouts of America Kensington Troop 24 Committee Chairman David Schulz and Assistant Scoutmaster Dr. David Roccapriore. Also in attendance at the ceremony was Berlin Mayor Mark Kaczynski and state Rep. Donna Veach (30th District), who presented Barnat and Evans with proclamations recognizing their accomplishment. Eagle Scout is the highest achievement in Boy Scouts. Pictured, from left: Mark Kaczynski, Donna Veach, Daniel Barnat and Jamison Evans.

Council nixes budget proposals

By Nicole Zappone The

At its April 4 meeting, the Town Council rejected the proposed municipal and Board of Education budgets approved by the Board of Finance.

The BOE budget considered by the Town Council totaled $50,555,071. The municipal budget was $50,082,625. The council could have approved the proposals, reduced them by line item or rejected them outright.

See Budget, A24

Dr. Mike Maroon (DMD, FACE, FAGD)

The TechnoNuts, pictured, will hold a bottle and can drive fundraiser at Berlin High School Saturday, April 29 from 9 a.m.to1p.m.

Photo provided by Tracey Wolski See Robotics, A24

Citizen

Walking competition returns

Press Release

In partnership with Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, the Central Connecticut Health District's 8th annual "Walk this May" Walking Competition kicks off next month. The competition, open to residents and employees within the CCHD towns of Berlin, Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield, runs May 1 to 31. Registration is now open via cchd4town.walkertracker.com. The first 100 registrants in each town will receive a pair of limited-edition walking competition sunglasses

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Up for grabs during “Walk this May”– High Stepper Award Trophy: awarded to the town earning the highest overall number of steps; Impact Award Plaque: awarded to the town achieving the highest participant enrollment; Million Stepper Club Pins: awarded to individuals registering at least 1 million steps.

The Central Connecticut Health District challenges participants to share their progress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #4TownWalkThisMay.

In Brief

Leash ordinance

The Berlin High School Athletic Boosters will hold a spring car wash fundraiser Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at BHS, 139 Patterson Way. The cost is $5 per car. All proceeds benefit Berlin High School student-athletes.

Plant sale

The Kensington Garden Club's annual plant sale will be held Saturday, May 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the VFW pavilion on Massirio Drive. The sale includes annual and perennial plants, and much more. The club is accepting pre-plant sale orders through Tuesday, April 25 (delivery on Friday, May 5).

Museum update

The Berlin Historical Society Museum, 305 Main St., Kensington, reopens Saturday, April 15 for a special program. Kevin Johnson, a longtime employee of the Connecticut State Museum of History will portray Private William Webb, a Civil War soldier who fought as part of Connecticut’s 29th (Colored) Regiment. The program is free, but space is limited. Call 860-828-5281. On Saturday, April 29, the museum resumes regular Saturday hours (1 to 4 p.m.)

Letters to the Editor

In December of 2021, the Town of Berlin passed a new leash ordinance that requires dogs to be always on leashes on public property. This includes all town parks and public sidewalks.

Beginning Monday, May 1, Animal Control Officers will begin issuing Written Infractions. The fine for violation of this ordinance is $100. For more information regarding the leash ordinance, refer to the municipal website (Town Code Book).

Neighborhood Assistance Program

The Town of Berlin is accepting proposals from nonprofit organizations for community programs to be designated as eligible for business contributions under the State of Connecticut 2023 Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program. Organizations should submit a proposal no later than Friday, April 28 to the Town Manager’s Office (Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road).

For further information about the Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program, visit the Department of Revenue Services website, portal.ct.gov/DRS.

Email Letters to the Editor to news@theberlincitizen.com. Letters are limited to 300 words. The Citizen will print only one letter per person each month. We reserve the right to edit letters. Include a phone number so The Citizen can contact you for verification. Letters must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday to be considered for publication the following Thursday.

ONE YOUTH PROGRAM COMES THROUGH FOR ANOTHER

Kensington Girl Scout Troop 60495 recently donated 24 flashlights to the Berlin Police Cadet Program, which allows young people to learn about law enforcement. Troop 60495 members Olivia Valuk, Ella Beatty and Addison Watson are also Berlin PD Cadets. Troop leaders Marcie Valuk, Deb Waterman and Jen Jurgen facilitated the flashlight donation.

Golf fundraiser

In Brief 2022 Annual Drinking Kensington

The Meriden-New BritainBerlin YMCA and New Britain-Berlin Rotary will stage their 2023 golf tourna ment Tuesday, May 2 at Timberlin. Proceeds will support the Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA's An nual Campaign and the community work of the New Britain-Berlin Rotary. For more information, visit nbbymca.org or meridenymca.org.

Reading challenge

The Hartford Yard Goats Baseball Club, in partner ship with Eversource, has announced the return of a student reading challenge for the 2023 season. Students (K through 8th grade) who read five books outside of the school curriculum will earn two tickets to a Yard Goats game at Dunkin Park. Parents/guardians can register students at yardgoatsbaseball.com through May 6.

Grants available

The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain ap proved its first round of grants for 2023, awarding more than $436,000 to a wide variety of programs serving Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington. The second round of grant applications will be accept ed this summer. Visit cfgnb.org for details.

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2022 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report Kensington Fire District

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We're pleased to present to you our Annual Drinking Water Quality Report, also known as the Consumer Confidence Report. This report, a requirement of the 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act, is designed to inform you about the quality of the water and services we deliver

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service connections. Our certified lab is Northeast Laboratories Inc..

resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water.

Since we purchase our water from the New Britain Water Department, we are not required to treat our water. Over the past year we have not completed any improvements to our system. In the future, we plan to replace 480 feet of I /2" of copper water main with ductile iron and replace a looping system with 500 feet of ductile iron water main.

We have meetings every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 4pm at 947 Farmington Ave. (rear), Kensington, CT 06037. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water system, please contact Daniel McKeon, Superintendent, at mailing address PO Box 2, Kensington, CT 06037 or telephone 860-828-9781. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water system.

Source Water Protection

Source water is untreated water from streams, rivers, lakes, or underground aquifers that is used to supply public drinking water. Preventing drinking water contamination at the source makes good public health sense, good economic sense, and good environmental sense. You can be aware of the challenges of keeping drinking water safe and take an active role in protecting drinking water. There are many ways that you can get involved in drinking water protection activities to prevent the contamination of the ground water source. Dispose properly of household chemicals, help clean up the watershed that is the source of your community's water, attend public meetings to ensure that the community's need for safe drinking water is considered in making decisions about land use. Contact our office for more information on source water protection, or contact the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 1.800.426.4791. You may also find information on EPA 's website at https//www//.epa.gov/ sourcewaterprotection

A source water assessment report that was completed by the Connecticut Department of Public Health

Drinking Water Section. The completed Assessment report is available for access on the Drinking Water Section's web site: https://portal .ct. gov/D PH/Drinking-Water/DWS/Source-Water-Assesment-Program-SW APReports. The assessment found that this public drinking water source has a high susceptibility to potential sources of contamination. Additional source water assessment information can be found at the Environmental Protection Agency's website: httpsf/�vww.epa. gov/sourcewaterprotection.

Water Quality

Kensington Fire District routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The following table shows any detection resulting from our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2022 It's important to remember that the presence of these contaminants does not necessarily pose a health risk.

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The table below lists all of the drinking water contaminants that were detected through our water quality monitoring and testing. The presence of contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk.

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Lead/Copper: Action levels are measured at consumer's tap 90% of the tests must be equal to or below the action level; therefore, the isted results above have been calculated and are isted as the 9(/" perce111ile.

Total Coliform Bacteria - Reported as the highest monthly number of positive samples, for water systems that take < -10 samples per month. Coliforms are bacteria which are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially-harm/it! bacteria may be present. Our tests have al been negative.

TTHM/HAAS: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) are formed as a by-product of drinking irater chlorination. This chemical reaction occurs when chlorine combines with naturally occurring organic mailer in water. Tllrhiditl': Turbidity has no health effects. However, turbidity can inte,fere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may indicate he presence of disease-causing organisms. These organisms nclude bacteria, virnses, and parasites tha can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches.

As you can see by the table, our system had no violations. We're proud that your drinking water meets all Federal and State requirements. The EPA has determined that your water is safe at these levels.

All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe

Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

For most people, the health benefits of drinking plenty of water outweigh any possible health risk from these contaminants. However, some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immune-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/Center of Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We are responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for thirty (30) seconds to two (2) minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hot-line or at http://www.epa.gov/ safewater/lead.

our office for more information on source water protection, or contact the 's website at completed

Water Conservation Tips Water conservation measures are an important first step in protecting our water supply. Such measures not only save the supply of our source water, but can also save you money by reducing your water bill. Water is a limited resource so it is vital that we all work together to maintain it and use it wisely. Here are a few tips you can follow to help conserve. Additional information on water conservation may be obtained by accessing EPA's "Water Use Efficiency Program" webpage:http:://epa.gov/owm/water-efficiency/index.htm

o Check for leaky toilets (put a drop of food coloring in the tank, let it sit if the water in the bowl turns color, you have a leak). A leaking faucet or toilet can dribble away thousands of gallons

o Run only full loads in dishwashers and washing machines. Rinse all hand-washed dishes at once.

o Turn off the faucet while brushing teeth, or shaving.

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o Store a jug of ice water in the refrigerator for a cold drink.

o Water lawn and plants in the early morning or evening hours to avoid excess evaporation. Don't water on a windy, rainy or very hot day.

o Water shrubs and gardens using a slow trickle around the roots. A slow soaking encourages deep root growth, reduces leaf bum or mildew and prevents water loss. Select low-water demanding plants that provide an attractive landscape without high water use.

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o Apply mulch around flowers, shrubs, vegetables and trees to reduce evaporation, promote plant growth and control weeds. Shrubs and ground covers require ess maintenance, less water and provide year-round greenery.

o Be sure that your hose has a shut-off nozzle. Hoses without a nozzle can spout 10 gallons more per minute.

o When washing your car, wet t quickly, turn on the spray, wash t with soapy water from the bucket, rinse quickly.

o Be sure sprinklers water only your lawn, not the pavement.

o Never use the hose to clean debris off your driveway or sidewalk. Use a broom.

o Rinse other items, such as bicycles or trash, on the lawn to give your grass an extra drink.

Future Plans Kensington Fire District has plans to:

• Replace 480' of copper pipe with DI pipe, and replace a looping system with 500' of DI pipe

The Kensington Fire District applied for and obtained a new, individual DEEP Water Diversion Permit which allows for increased water demand up to 1.61 mgd This permit is in effect through 2042.

We, at Kensington Fire District, work hard to provide top quality water to every tap. Water is a limited resource so it is vital that we all work together to maintain it and use it wisely. We ask that all our customers help us protect and preserve our drinking water resources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life, and our children's future. Please contact us with any questions. Thank you for working together for safe drinking water.

BASEBALL: Redcoats drop division opener, 4-3

By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff

MERIDEN Raf Rodriguez delivered a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift Maloney to a 4-3 home-opening CCC South baseball win over Berlin at Ed Zajac Field on Monday afternoon.

Tyler Duffy led off the inning with a sun-aided double that the Berlin outfield lost in the late afternoon glare. Following a strikeout, Duffy slid head-first safely into home on the clutch hit loft-

ed into left field by Rodriguez, Maloney’s No. 3 hitter.

The play ignited a celebration as Maloney, coming off a 4-1 win at Southington last week, improved to 2-0.

Monday was the CCC South opener for both the Spartans and the Redcoats. The game was well pitched on both sides, but there were miscues in the field and on the bases that led to the bulk of the opportunities and missed opportunities on both sides.

ATTENTION

BERLIN RESIDENTS

SPRING HYDRANT FLUSHING for Berlin Water Control Customers

April 3, 2023 – April 28, 2023

8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Please excuse the temporary inconvenience and possible discoloration of your water while seasonal flushing is performed. Please refrain from doing laundry until your water runs clear. Should you experience rust-colored water in your wash, re-wash the laundry with your regular soap and add about 4 ounces of cream of tartar to the wash. Please recognize the flushing process helps to ensure clean water lines, and improves our ability to provide you with safe, clean drinking water.

ADA NOTICE

The Town of Berlin does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. The Town of Berlin does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices.

This notice is provided as required by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Questions, concerns, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding the ADA may be forwarded to the Town of Berlin’s designated ADA Compliance Coordinator.

Name: Jennifer Ochoa

Title: Director of Community, Recreation and Park Services

Office Address: 230 Kensington Road, Berlin, CT 06037 Phone Number: 860-828-7010

TDD: 711 or 1-800-842-9710 (Relay Connecticut)

Days/Hours Available: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Individuals who need auxiliary aids for effective communication in programs and services of the Town of Berlin are invited to make their needs and preferences known to the ADA Compliance Coordinator.

This notice is available upon request in large print, on audio tape, and in Braille, from the ADA Compliance Coordinator.

Both starters went deep into the game. Duffy logged the first 5 2/3 innings for Maloney. He allowed two unearned runs on three hits and four walks. The southpaw K’d four batters.

Maloney sophomore Ethan Nedinsky retired the only batter he faced to end the sixth inning. Sam Giacco threw the final two winnings and earned the win.

“Every time we play Berlin it’s always difficult,” Maloney coach Ricky Marrero said. “Like us, they expect to win. They have a good program and good coaching. Fortunately, it went our way. I thought Tyler (Duffy) threw the ball well.”

Berlin right-hander Evan Gentile went the duration for the Redcoats (0-2), allowing four earned runs on six hits and three walks. He punched out five Maloney hitters.

Berlin scored a pair of runs on a trio of Maloney errors in the top of the third. Two infield errors put Berlin runners on second and third with one out. Max Weber struck a line drive RBI single to right field to put the Redcoats up 1-0.

John O’Brien, who reached on an error earlier in the inning, scored on Maloney’s third throwing error of the frame as Berlin went up 2-0.

Maloney answered with two in the bottom of the third inning. David Stimpson and Griffin Papallo were plunked with pitches to start the inning and Duffy drew a walk to load the bases with no outs.

Joe Rodriguez flared a RBI single down the left-field line to score Stimpson and Raf Rodriguez followed with an RBI groundout.

Some bad baserunning ran Maloney out of a bigger in-

ning as Gentile escaped further damage with the game tied 2-2 after three.

Berlin loaded the bases with one out in the fourth with a Sebby Mongillo single and two Duffy walks. But the Spartan defense stepped up big with an inning-ending 46-3 double play started by second baseman Kyle Valentine to Stimpson at short and on to Jesus Arraez at first.

Berlin, in turn, pulled off a twin-killing in the fourth inning behind Gentile after a Valentine leadoff hit.

Maloney broke the 2-2 tie in the bottom of the sixth. Raf Rodriguez doubled to start the inning. Ryan Pirruccio came on to pinch-run and was immediately thrown out trying to steal third base.

Arraez hit a booming triple to left field. Valentine followed with a sac fly to centerfield and that put Maloney up, 3-2.

Valentine finished 1-for-1 with a walk.

Berlin tied it 3-3 in the top of the seventh inning with Giacco on in relief. Jonah Shackford led off the inning with a single. Toby Lavender dropped a successful sacrifice bunt to move Shackford into scoring position. O’Brien followed with a RBI double.

Maloney didn’t score in the bottom of the seventh and Giacco held Berlin off the board in the top of the eighth to set up Maloney’s game winning rally.

Duffy’s ball was lofted in the air to left, but the Berlin left fielder lost it in the sun. He eventually scored on the walk-off by Raf Rodriguez (2for-4, 2 RBI).

Senior Health

Dementia caregivers

Are you a caregiver and feeling overburdened? Are you responsible for making financial decisions, managing changes in behavior or even helping a loved one get dressed in the morning? Join this virtual class Tuesday, May 2, 10 to 11 a.m. The class is facilitated by Michelle Wyman, dementia specialist, Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging. Registration is required. Call 1-855-4424373 or go to HartfordHealthCare.org/VirtualClasses.

Call-in support

Looking for a safe space? Every Friday, 2 to 3 p.m., starting May 5, talk to a professional about questions and concerns you may have regarding dementia. This call-in support group is facilitated by Kristine Johnson, dementia specialist, Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging. Call 1646-876-9923 (Meeting ID 92408181873#).

Managing back pain

Join this virtual class Tuesday, May 9, 11 a.m. to noon, and learn more about the causes of back pain and ways to manage it. Presented by Erica Bruno, exercise physiologist, Hartford HealthCare, GoodLife Fitness. Registration is required. Call 1-855-442-4373 or go to HartfordHealthCare.org/VirtualClasses.

Caregiver support

Do you care for someone diagnosed with dementia? This virtual support group meets the second Wednesday of the month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., starting May 10. The group is facilitated by Patty O’Brian, CDP, dementia specialist, Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging. Call 1-855-4424373 or go to HartfordHealthCare.org/VirtualClasses.

Connecticut legislature begins a quiet, but crucial phase

By Mark Pazniokas The Connecticut Mirror

The 2023 session of the Connecticut General Assembly entered a quiet and crucial phase last week. All but the tax and budget committees have reached their deadlines for reporting bills to the floors of the House and Senate.

Complicated and contentious bills on wage and workplace standards, energy

regulation, gun control, affordable housing, climate change and recycling all made the initial cut, winning favorable committee votes.

“This part of the legislative session now is very busy, but it’s mostly behind the scenes, ” said Senate President Pro Tem Martin M. Looney, D-New Haven, a lawmaker for 42 years and the Senate’s top leader for eight.

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Some committee approvals were conditional, less an endorsement of a finished product than a decision to keep them alive for further polishing, negotiation or wholesale revamping. What happens now can broadly be described as screening, a process for assessing the policy and political implications of the committees’ output, as well as whether they have the broader support sufficient for a floor vote.

“Now it’s time to sort out and prioritize,” said House Minority Leader Vincent. J Candelora, R-North Branford. “There’s only so much time on the clock, and what are the priorities?”

Unlike Congress, where bills can gestate over two years, the life cycle of a bill in the Connecticut General Assembly is surprisingly brief, akin

to the growing season in a hostile climate.

General Assembly sessions are five months in odd years, three months in even ones. Three of this year’s five months are now gone, and the pace will begin to quicken as more bills ripen, vetted by committees and the nonpartisan staffs at the Office of Fiscal Analysis and Office of Legislative Research. The former must produce fiscal notes for every bill, the latter a plain-language summary.

“People often raise the question: ‘Why is it you guys are in session doing marathons in the last several weeks of the session and not in session much early on?’” Looney said. “But really, it’s built into our process, because we do respect the committee process, and bills are vetted through the committee.”

Anything with a tax implication or significant cost must be voted on by the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee or the Appropriations Committee, whose respective deadlines are April 20 and 21.

While the non-partisan analysts do their work, there also is a political analysis, a less formal screening by legislative leaders to measure the broader support for a bill in their caucuses and the risks and benefits of calling a vote.

Connecticut voters maintained the Democrats’ firm control over lawmaking in November, easily reelecting Gov. Ned Lamont and electing Democratic majorities of 97-53 in the House and 2412 in the Senate.

With the huge majorities come challenges of potentially conflicting priorities and goals: For example, House Speaker Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, leads a caucus whose members represent some of the richest and poorest census tracts in the U.S.

What bills come to floor vote are the purview of Ritter in the House and Looney in the Senate.

See Legislature, A20

2022 BERLIN WATER CONTROL COMMISSION POTABLE WATER CONFIDENCE REPORT JANUARY 1, 2022 TO DECEMBER 31, 2022

For over fifty (50) years, the Berlin Water Control Commission has provided the residents of Berlin, Connecticut with a safe, palatable supply of drinking water. This bulletin has been prepared to provide the approximately 2,900 residential, commercial and industrial customers of this supply with the confidence that the water they consume meets and, in most cases, exceeds all State and Federal requirements for drinking water.

The Berlin Water Control Commission was established in 1966. During the period extending from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021, produced Three Hundred Seventy Nine Million, Three Hundred Six Thousand, Two Hundred Ninety Five (379,306,295) gallons of water to its residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

The Berlin Water Control Commission produced 50.82% (192,755,975 gallons) of its water needs, and purchased 40.28% (152,796,520 gallons) from the New Britain Water Department and 8.9% (33,753,800 gallons) from the Cromwell Fire District This report covers that portion of the supply originating from wells owned and operated by the Commission. Reports on those portions of the supply provided by the New Britain Water Department and the Cromwell Fire District can be provided upon request.

The Berlin Water Control Commission supply, excluding that provided by the New Britain Water Department and the Cromwell Interconnection, comes from two (2) sources:

Elton Well #1B and Elton Well #2A.

A third (3rd) well, Swede Pond: Production Well #2, installed in 1973 (a well with a depth of 92 feet and a capacity of 550 gallons per minute) was replaced by Well #2A in 1996.

Elton Well #1 was installed in 1973 and rehabilitated in 1994 and 1997; Well #1 was replaced in 1998 by a new Well #1A. Well #1A was replaced by Well 1B in 2017. Elton Well #2A (with a depth of 95 feet and a production of 350 gallons per minute, as stated above) was placed in service in 1996. Well #2A was rehabilitated in 2017.

Elton Road Well #1B replaced Well #1A in 2017, Well #2A was re-surged to increase yield.

Water from Elton Wells #1B and #2A are blended together prior to entering the distribution system.

As required by the Connecticut State Department of Health, the Berlin Water Control Commission has to have three tradesmen classified as Treatment Operators Class 1 and one tradesman classified as Class 2.

The Water Control Commission has three tradesmen classified as Distribution Operators Class 1 and one tradesman classified as Class 2.

Monthly testing of the water supplied by the Berlin Water Control Commission has shown that the water has met or exceeded every standard set by the State and Federal Agencies for quality and safety.

The following tables summarize the analytical results of water samples taken from various locations within the distribution system.

Table I includes all of the REGULATED contaminants that were detected during the 2022 sampling season (or the last required testing/reporting calendar year period for some parameters). Although all were well below Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs), the following lists their significance and possible reasons:

Chlorides are an indicator of sewage pollution if found in concentrations higher than normal for the area. Normal chloride concentrations vary with distance from bodies of salt water.

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5s) are formed as a result of chlorine, used in the disinfection process, reacting with natural occurring organic acids. Levels well above the MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level) may cause cancer.

Nitrate Nitrogen can enter potable water as runoff from fertilizers or, as in most cases, from erosion of natural deposits. High concentrations, in excess of 10 parts per million (ppm) may cause a condition know as Methemoglobinemia when given to very young infants. It can also be transmitted to infants by nursing mothers who have consumed the water.

Trichloroethene (TCE): Some people who drink water containing Trichloroethylene in excess of the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) over many years could experience problems with their liver, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

Sodium: Persons with high blood pressure, hypertension, congestive heart disease or persons on a low salt diet should consult their physician before consuming a drinking water source with a high sodium level.

Total Organic Carbon is a measure of the natural organic matter in potable water. It is used as a general measure of water quality and has no specific health concerns. Cyanide: Excessive levels of cyanide can cause nerve and thyroid damage. It may be found in the discharges of various manufacturing operations.

Barium: Excessive levels of Barium could cause increases in blood pressure. Barium is found naturally in the environment and may also be found in the discharge of drilling wastes and metal finishing.

Fluoride, in low levels, has been shown to help prevent tooth decay. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has a recommended optimal level of 0.7 mg/L while the EPA’s recommended upper limit for fluoride in drinking water is 2.0 mg/L. Excessive fluoride may lead to increased bone brittleness later in life. The levels found in testing conducted in 2022 (0.7 mg/L) were within the optimal level.

Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) are those compounds created by the chlorination of drinking water by the reaction of the chlorine or organic matter. A Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 80 milligrams per liter (mg/L) has been established. Some people who drink water containing Trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL, over many years, may experience problems with their liver, kidneys or central nervous system, or may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of water. It is monitored because it is a good indicator of water quality. High turbidity levels can also hinder the effectiveness of disinfection.

Net Gross Alpha Emitters: There are small amounts of naturally occurring radioactivity present in the environment. Long term exposure to levels well above the maximum contaminant level may cause cancer and cognitive problems.

The news of high lead levels in the water in Flint, Michigan illustrated the vital importance to public health of appropriate monitoring, sampling, and testing for lead and copper. Federal regulations require that homes be sampled every three years by having the homeowner collect a one-liter sample from the cold-water kitchen tap as a “first draw” (after the water has been standing motionless in household pipes for at least six hours). Samples were collected from the Berlin Water Control Commission in 2021. Table II of this report summarizes the results of lead and copper testing conducted in 2021. During this round of sampling, none of the twenty-nine homes sampled were above the action levels set by the EPA. The EPA requires 90% of samples taken in a sampling period fall below the action levels, therefore, the Berlin Water Control Commission remains in compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule.

Please note the following information concerning lead and copper in public drinking water:

Copper: Copper is an essential nutrient, but some people who drink water containing copper in excess of the action level over a relatively short amount of time could experience gastrointestinal distress. Some individuals who may drink water containing elevated copper in excess of the action level over may years could suffer liver or kidney damage. People with Wilson’s disease should consult their personal health provider. During the lead and copper monitoring period conducted in 2021, there were no exceedances of the copper action level en any of the first draw samples collected by the homeowners.

Lead: If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The Berlin Water Control Commission is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting in the residential plumbing for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to two minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http:// epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Another simple way to reduce the possible exposure to lead is to regularly clean your faucet screens to remove material that may become trapped in the screen. Some of that material may be lead particles from your home’s internal plumbing. Finally, do not use hot water from the tap to make infant formula or for cooking. Hot water may have higher mineral content than the cold water supplied by the Berlin Water Control Commission.

Infants and young children who drink water containing lead in excess of the action level could experience delays in their physical or mental development. Children could show slight deficits in attention span and learning abilities. Adults who drink water containing lead in excess of the action level over many years can develop kidney problems or high blood pressure. Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. While the Berlin Water Control Commission uses no lead pipes in its distribution system, it is possible that lead levels may be elevated in your home, which is a result of materials used in your home’s plumbing. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:

• Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

• Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or resulting from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming.

• Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.

• Organic Chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.

• Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-7491). However, some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800426-4791).

WATER CONSERVATION:

Water is our most valuable natural resource. It is essential for life as we know it. Although we in the Northeast have been blessed with, at least until now, what appears to be an unlimited supply of pure, safe drinking water, the preservation of this valuable resource is the responsibility of all.

Following are just a few of the many steps that we can all take to prevent the waste and, perhaps loss, of this most valuable gift:

1. Detect and repair leaky faucets and toilets.

2. Install water-efficient showers and dish-and/or-clothes washers

3. Limit the time spent in showering.

4. Detect and repair leaky faucets and toilets.

5. Install water-efficient showers and dish-and/or-clothes washers

6. Limit the time spent in showering.

7. Water lawns and gardens only when needed, and then only early (or late) in the day to prevent water loss by evaporation during the hot period of the day. Add mulch when possible to prevent evaporation.

8. Wash automobiles only when absolutely necessary.

9. Do not leave water running when shampooing or brushing one’s teeth. If we all take these steps as well as any others that you may think of, we will be able to assure ourselves and future generations of a safe, potable drinking water supply for many years to come.

Continuous monitoring is also being carried out to provide further protection for our consumers.

The Berlin Water Control Commission is proud to offer this report to its customers; and to report that all of the State and Federal requirements for Public Water have not only met but, in most cases, exceeded every standard set by the State and Federal Agencies for quality and safety.

Please Note: The State of Connecticut Department of Public Health has performed an assessment of our drinking water sources. The completed assessment report is available for access on the Drinking Water Division’s web site: www.dph.state.ct.us/BRS/Water/DWD.btm

If you have any questions concerning the Berlin Water Control Commission and the water that it supplies, please contact Ray Jarema of the Berlin Water Control Commission in Berlin, at (860) 828-7065. He will be most happy to answer any questions that you may have, or supply you with any additional information you may need.

Ray Jarema

BERLIN WATER CONTROL COMMISSION

Eagle Scout project: Campsite gets a makeover

Contributed

Berlin High School junior Jamison Evans has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement in Boy Scouts.

Evans began his scouting career in 2012 as a Bobcat in Den 1 of Pack 5 at Willard Elementary School and achieved all the ranks of Cub Scouts, including Arrow of Light as well as the Faith in God Latter-day Saints requirements.

Evans joined Boy Scout Troop 24 and advanced through all seven ranks, completing 30 merit badges. He has held the leadership positions of Assistant Patrol Leader, Scribe and Senior Patrol Leader. His Eagle Scout project provided further improvements of the Scheer campsite at Hatchery Brook in Berlin. The project consisted of constructing a 14-by-14 feet square brick paver patio integrated into a prior Eagle Scout project’s fire pit and benches.

Fallen tree limbs were removed from the cabin roof and brush was cleared in front of the structure, where crushed stone was placed for easier maintenance and use.

Evans contributed 50 hours to the project and led a crew of 23 scouts, friends and others, who contributed 125 hours to the task, while securing a generous donation of bricks from Cromwell Concrete Products and equipment from Dura Construction.

Evans is an honor roll student and a member of the Berlin High track and cross country teams. Also, he is the Priest Quorum First Assistant for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Southington. He is the son of David K. and Robin A. Evans.

These photos show the new-look Scheer campsite; the result of Jamison Evans’ Eagle Scout project.

Evans

High school artists honored at Aqua Turf celebration

Press Release

The CAS Arts Awards annually honor two outstanding seniors from each member school who excel in the performing or visual arts. While excelling in the performing or visual arts is of primary importance, scholarship

and leadership are also supporting criteria. These students were honored at a banquet at the Aqua Turf on Tuesday, April 4. Representing Berlin High School at the event were Brynn Nogiec (visual arts) and Sara Rogan (performing arts).

Brynn Nogiec

Nogiec started taking visual arts more seriously after interning at the Wadsworth Amistad Center in Hartford for photography in the summer of 2019 at the age of 14. She is currently a 2D AP Art & Design student focusing on photography. Her work is highly concept-based and often questions societal norms.

Nogiec contributes to the school and the community as a member of the BHS Environmentalism Club and the Upbeat peer leadership and community service program, and is involved in the performing arts, having a role in spring musicals, fall

plays and the Madrigal Singers.

Nogiec’s interests include photography, graphic design, photojournalism, theater and chorus. After high school, she plans to study at Emmanuel College and become a photojournalist, traveling the world documenting various cultures.

Sara Rogan

Rogan has been an active participant in the Berlin High School Music & Theatre Arts Department since her freshman year. Throughout her time at BHS, she has participated in both the

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choral and instrumental programs, served as a student leader in the Redcoat Marching Band, performed with the Madrigal Singers and jazz band, started – and leads – a brass quintet, participated in various theater productions, and auditioned for, and participated in, several honors festivals.

Rogan is also active in the greater school community by serving as an Upbeat Coordinator, being a member of the National Honor Society, and playing on the varsity tennis team. She plans to attend the University of New Haven to pursue a career in criminal justice.

School Notes

Kindergarten registration is available online via berlinschools.org. Registration ends Thursday, April 20. Children age five on or before Jan. 1, 2024 are eligible to register. For more information, call 860-829-6782.

Special education

“A Guide to Special Education Services in Berlin,” describes how educators identify students with special needs, collaborate with parents and other professionals and provide for their programming needs. The booklet is available at the Board of Education offices and at berlinschools.org.

Assessing the ramifications of those bills is a dynamic process, one that weighs whether legislation is calibrated to do too much or little, in search of a majority.

Lawmakers referred to major bills sent to the floor this year as a “work in progress” and a “conversation in

progress ” at this time of the year.

Take the long-running struggle to increase multi-family housing in Connecticut, which lacks more than 89,000 units of housing that are affordable and available to the lowest income renters, according to estimates from the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

A bill endorsed by the Hous-

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ing Committee would create a process for setting regional goals for housing production, which would be updated every 10 years, and press communities to meet them. One question now in talks: Exactly how would communities be pressed?

The Labor and Public Employees Committee, which tends to be both progressive and aggressive with its agenda, sent 50 bills to the floor,

some attempted in previous sessions, including measures that would provide jobless benefits for strikers and predictive scheduling for shift workers.

Predictive scheduling is a prime example of a bill whose future will rest on its reach which businesses are covered. As written, the bill would apply to companies that employ at least 500 in the U.S. or globally, but it

ATTENTION

KENSINGTON

KENSINGTON FIRE DISTRICT

April 17, 2023 to May 30, 2023

Please excuse the temporary discoloration of your water due to required seasonal flushing to clean the pipes of sediment and rust which has built up during the past year. Be sure to check your water color before doing your wash during this period.

Should you experience rusty water in your wash load. Rewash the clothes with your regular soap and 4 oz of cream of tartar.

would also cover small restaurants that might be individually owned under the banner of a national franchise.

Some lawmakers are unwilling to include small restaurants, even if they are franchisees in a national chain.

A version passed the Senate two years ago but never has come to a floor vote in the House, where the ideologically and geographically diverse Democratic majority failed to coalesce around parameters for whom the law would apply.

“We have caucused predictive scheduling for few years now, and each time it falls short,” Ritter said. Advocates declined deals for passage in other years, complaining the proffered parameters were too tight, he said.

Organized labor also is pushing hard this year for a labor committee bill that would revamp how the minimum wage law is applied to restaurants, where tips offset what businesses must contribute to maintain a minimum wage.

Connecticut’s minimum wage will go to $15 on June 1 under current law, but the minimums for tipped workers will stay where they’ve been for four years: $6.38 for wait staff and $8.23 for bartenders. By law, restaurants are required to pay the difference on days when tips fall short of the minimum wage.

Ritter said the strongest argument for passage is whether the state can adequately enforce that law, given a backlog in investigations into wage and hour claims of all types.

Thomas Wydra, who supervises wage-and-hour investigations at DOL, declined to speculate how frequently restaurants shortchange tipped workers but acknowledged that the backlog in investigations was significant.

Since Jan. 1, 503 wage and hour complaints were assigned for investigation, including 32 against restaurants, Wydra said. A dozen of those involved the tip credit or minimum wage for tipped workers.

BOE funding

Editor:

The Board of Education has asked for a 5.84% budget increase after Superintendent Benigni asked for a 4.87% increase for the upcoming fiscal year that starts on July 1. Keep in mind that the budget determines what our citi-

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zens pay in property taxes. In a year of revaluation where the majority of taxpayers will be seeing a property tax increase just from the revaluation, the Board of Education decides to increase the superintendent’s budget proposal for the first time ever.

A Board of Finance majority vote has recommended a 3% budget increase.

But here are some facts regarding the Berlin education budgets, which represent 60% of total town expenditures. For the past five years, the Board of Education proposed budget increases between 4.5 and 6%, but has been able to operate at a 2 to

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3% approved budget level without impacting any school programs and meeting contractual obligations, while still having budget surpluses.

The superintendent has been very appreciative of receiving budget increases at the 3% level. Last year the Board of Education-approved budget was a 2.5% increase compared to the requested 4.67%. Again, these are the facts.

If you compare Berlin to towns in its District Reference Group, Berlin’s expenditure per pupil ($20,322) is the highest compared to Newington, Glastonbury, Farmington, Rocky Hill,

In Brief

Sidewalks are being constructed along the south side of Farmington Avenue between house No. 1208 eastward to the intersection of Farmington Avenue and No. 14 Patterson Way. Also, sidewalks are being constructed from house No. 32 to house No. 104 Newton Street, and along a portion of Langdon Court from New Britain Road to the entrance of the Kensington Woods Condominiums. Questions can be directed to the Public Works Department, 860-828-7022.

Cromwell and Wethersfield. It’s been great that Berlin schools have been supported with more than sufficient budgets to fund our schools and give our children a wonderful education and experience.

The superintendent and BOE have identified job cuts if they don’t receive more than the 3% Board of Finance recommendation. Before they take that action, they should eliminate any budget reserves and review which of 11 listed current job openings need to be filled.

Brenden Luddy, Former Town Councilor/ Deputy Mayor

Route 372 project

The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Office of Engineering is developing plans to rehabilitate the pavement on CT Route 372 in Berlin and Cromwell. Berlin officials recommend property owners who abut Mill Street and are planning paving or underground utility projects this spring/summer contact Matthew R. Vail: 860-594-3274, matthew.vail@ct.gov. Reference State Project 171-487.

Roundnet tourney

CJK Foundation, a central Connecticut-based nonprofit focusing on depression and mental illness, has announced that the CJK Classic Roundnet Tournament will be held at YMCA Camp Sloper in Southington Saturday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. In Roundnet, teams of two take turns ricocheting a ball towards their opponents off of a round net on the ground. Similar to volleyball, teams aim to return the ball so their opponents cannot control it and send it back, enabling them to score. To register a team, visit cjk-foundation.org. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Wall of Honor

The Berlin Veterans Commission’s “Veterans Digital Wall of Honor,” located in Town Hall, is dedicated to “All Who Proudly Served and Sacrificed to Protect Our Country.” Berlin residents and their immediate family, past and present, who have served or are currently serving can be put up on the wall. Contact Peter Galgano at petergalgano@ comcast.net or 860-604-7258.

Legion Post 68

American Legion Post 68 has been serving Berlin veterans since 1947. Post 68 is looking for active military members, veterans, and family and friends of veterans to become involved. Pick up an application at the Post home, 154 Porters Pass. For more information, email Post Commander Vin Trigila at v_trig@yahoo.com or send a message to Post 68 via Facebook.

Theater

Castle Craig Players, Meriden is celebrating its 30th season. On sale now: “The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On,” May 5 to 20; “Into The Woods,” July 28 to Aug. 12. For ticket information, visit castlecraigplayers.org.

Sat, April 22

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The Board of Finance-approved budget numbers represented an increase in funding, but are considerably less than what was requested by the Town Manager and the Board of Education.

“Some of the council felt that the budget was too high, and some felt the BOE number was too low and had to be funded by a higher number as requested by the superintendent,” Town Manager Arosha Jayawickrema said.

“I submitted my town manager’s budget to the Board of Finance, and after that, it's

up to the elected officials to do what they want with it,” Jayawickrema said.

Superintendent of Schools Brian Benigni said he hopes “the joint committee looks at the budget and hears what the people have to say about it.”

The Town Council and Board of Finance were to hold a joint meeting on Wednesday, April 12 to hash out new General Government and Board of Education budgets.

Then, on Tuesday, April 25, a town-wide referendum will be held and residents will have their say on the budget proposals.

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Robotics

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The TechnoNuts meet yearround, with the active build season starting the first Saturday in January.

The team competes in at least two New England FIRST events each season, and at one or two competitions in the off-season.

The current TechnoNuts roster includes 15 students from Berlin High and 14 from McGee Middle School. Team members are assisted by 12 adult mentors knowledgeable in the various

fields necessary to build a competitive robot.

“Three of the adult mentors are team alumni who returned to the team as adult mentors,” deRito pointed out.

Tracey Wolski, a parent of one of the students, helps with fundraising. She said the TechnoNuts are not funded like a sports team, so events such as the bottle and can drive are very important.

Aside from competing, over the last few years, the TechnoNuts have collected items for a local food pantry and brought their robot to Little Blessings preschool for an interactive visit.

The team has participated in the Upbeat town-wide picnic and marched in the Memorial Day parade, as well. Also, the TechnoNuts have worked with local political leaders to push for more STEM education funding in Connecticut.

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Fire Department Responses

The Fire Administrator’s Office for the Town of Berlin reports the following incidents for the weeks of March 26 and April 2. (Fire Company designations: 1. East Berlin, 2. Kensington, 3. Berlin, 4. South Kensington.)

March 26: 100 block of Lamentation Drive: Fire alarm –Companies 1, 2 and 3

March 27: 800 block of Beckley Road: CO Alarm – Companies 1 and 3

March 28: 600 block of Wethersfield Road: Structure Fire – Companies 1, 2, 3 and 4

March 29: Route 9 south near exit 33: Motor vehicle accident –Companies 1, 2 and 3

March 29: 200 block of Fairview Drive: Outside fire investigations – Companies 1, 2 and 3

March 29: Stonebridge Way: Structure fire – Companies 1, 2, 3 and 4

March 30: 200 block of Kensington Road – Fire alarm – Companies 1, 2, 3 and 4

April 3: 100 block of White Oak Drive: Fire alarm – Company 1, 2 and 3

April 3: 400 block of High Road: Fire alarm – Companies 1, 2, 3 and 4

April 3: 100 block of Selden Street: Natural gas leak – Companies 1, 2, 3 and 4

April 5: High Road at Route 571: Motor vehicle accident –Companies 2, 3 and 4

April 5: 400 block of Farmington Avenue: Assistance call –Companies 2 and 4

April 5: 100 block of Wilkes Pond Road: Good intent call –Companies 1, 2, 3 and 4

April 5: Blue Ridge Road: CO call – Companies 2 and 4

April 5: Route 9 south near exit 31: Car fire – Companies 1, 2 and 3

April 6: Berlin Turnpike at South Ridge Lane: Motor vehicle accident – Company 3

April 7: 100 block of Circlewood Drive: Assist EMS – Companies 1 and 3

April 8: 400 block of Alling Street: Fire alarm – Companies 2, 3 and 4

April 8: Area of Chestnut Lane: Outside fire investigation – Companies 1 and 3

April 8: 100 block of Lake Drive: Hazmat investigation –Companies 2, 3 and 4

Boxes to Boots

Berlin-based non-profit Boxes to Boots, 28 Chamberlain Highway, sends care packages to members of the U.S. military serving overseas. To learn more about the organization and its needs, visit boxestoboots.org.

Textile recycling

Berlin has partnered with AFAB Recycling LLC, a Connecticut-based textile recycling company. Residents are encouraged to drop off unwanted clothing and shoes at the Transfer Station, 19 Town Farm Lane, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon.

Networking

Business Connections of Berlin aims to help local businesses connect and grow utilizing networking, marketing and educational opportunities. To learn more about the group, email businessconnectionsofberlin@ gmail.com or find them on social media.

Mentoring

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut is an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the 119-year-old national youth mentoring organization. Learn more by visiting ctbigs.org.

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The Town of Wallingford is seeking responsible candidates to perform 911, police, fire and EMS emergency dispatching duties. Must be able to work under stressful conditions and be able to type information with a high rate of speed and accuracy. Must be able to work all three shifts including weekends and holidays and be able to work additional shifts beyond the regular shift schedule. Requires a H.S. or business school diploma with courses in typing and 2 years of responsible office work experience. Wages: $ 23.72 ~ $28.28 hourly plus shift differential and excellent fringe benefits. Closing date is April 24, 2023, or the date of receipt of the 50th application, whichever occurs first. Apply: Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main St., Wallingford, CT 06492. Forms will be mailed upon request from the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. Phone: 203-294-2080, Fax: 203-294-2084. EOE

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Metering and Substation Maintenance Supervisor – The Town of Wallingford’s Electric Division is seeking a highly qualified supervisor whose responsibilities will include the supervisory and administrative work involved in the supervision and management of the meter and electrical departments of the Electric Division, including substation operations and maintenance.

The utility serves approximately 24,500 customers in a 50+ square mile distribution area with a peak demand of 143 MW.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in engineering, plus five years of progressively responsible supervisory or management experience in a utility, or an equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience substituting on a year-for-year basis.

Must possess and maintain a valid State of Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s License. Salary: $ 93,254 - $ 119,313 plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Apply to: Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Forms will be mailed upon request from the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page.

Fax #: (203) 294-2084.

Closing date will be May 9, 2023 EOE

LINEMAN M/F (FIRST CLASS)

Electric utility is seeking highly skilled candidates for First Class Lineman M/F. Applicants must be a H.S. graduate with 4 years’ experience as a second-class lineman in electric line construction and maintenance. Also, must be experienced with energized 13,800volt equipment and must be able to work extended periods of time off the ground and under conditions requiring extreme care. Hourly rate: $41.46 to $46.09, plus an excellent fringe benefits package. The closing date for applications is May 9, 2023 or the date we receive the fiftieth (50) application whichever occurs first. Apply: Human Resources Department, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Forms will be mailed upon request form the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. Phone: (203) 2942080, Fax: (203) 2942084. EOE.

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THE BERLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Has found an undisclosed amount of money on Peck Street. If you or someone you know has lost money in this area, please contact Office Doski at 860-8286145. You will need to know the exact amount and answer questions about how it was contained.

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