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Council approves contract change By Everett Bishop The Citizen
The Town Council voted unanimously to amend its contract with Newport Realty regarding the sale of 861 Farmington Ave. The Berlin Fair, which attracts some 60,000 attendees annually, has been called off this year due to COVID-19. File photo
Berlin, Durham fairs canceled Miramant cited the lasting uncertainty of the virus, potential resurgence in the fall The Durham Fair and the and the health, safety and Berlin Fair have both been logistical impacts on voluncanceled this year due to the teers, guests and the compandemic. munity. The more than 100-year-old “Knowing that we are the Durham Fair has been canlargest country fair in the celed four times before, for State of Connecticut as well natural disasters and war. It as one of the state’s largest would have been held Sept. mass gathering events, has 24-27. played a critical role in this Daniel Miramant, president decision,” he said. “We have been consistently monitorof the Durham Agricultural ing the progress of both FedFair Association, said in a statement Thursday, May 14 eral and State guidelines to that the decision on whether determine its impact on our to hold the fair has been on Fair.” the minds of the planning Miramant said they are comcommittee for weeks. mitted to returning “stronger
than ever” in the fall of 2021. On Wednesday, May 13 the Berlin Fair board of directors announced on Facebook the cancellation of their 2020 fair as well. It would have been held Sept. 18-20.
Last month, the Planning and Zoning Commission
Newport Realty asked that the purchase price for the property be decreased due to the renovations required to maintain and restore the building. “We leaned toward demolition initially because we were concerned that this See Contract, A17
Gary E. Schmidt, Berlin Fair president, said in a statement that the decision was made with heavy hearts. “We take great pride in the fact that this is the Premier Event for the town of Berlin and surrounding areas for 71 years,” he said. “It has been and will continue to be a big part of the lives of members, See Fairs, A21
The building at 861 Farmington Ave. in Berlin, former home to the Country Kitchen and the Drain Doctor, will live on. The structure had been considered for demolition. File photo
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The amendment, voted on at the Tuesday, May 5 meeting, reduced the sales price of the property to $10,000 in exchange for Newport retaining the existing building.
voted 4-3 in recommending to the council that the building demolition not occur on the basis that the property displayed historical significance.
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Congratulations and thank you to Joseph Annunziata, who recently retired from the Berlin Police Commission after 15 years of faithful and dedicated service.
I’d like to take a moment to thank members of our community for supporting our family during these challenging times. Our daughter Reagan’s recent birthday should have been a bust; social distancing and pouring rain. But it turned out to be one of the best!
The findings concerning voter violations/irregularities cited by Linda Synkowicz in her commentary of May 14, are, as I think we would all agree, quite serious and possibly bordering on criminal.
Mr. Annunziata is no stranger to service to his country and community. A United States Air Force veteran, he served 30 years with the Berlin Police Department, and was a member of the Berlin Board of Education and various other committees.
A vehicle parade passed the house, and making it even more awesome were the appearances by the Berlin police department and VFD.
Mr. Annunziata has continually strived to make Berlin a safe and better place to live.
We are indeed fortunate to have people who not only keep us safe, but make us smile, too. Thanks to our bravest and finest.
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I would hope that Ms. Synkowicz and the non-profit she cites have made this information available to registrars of the concerned towns and cities, the Secretary of State and the Attorney General or state prosecutor. It would be a disservice if all this information/evidence in their possession was not put to good use for the benefit of Connecticut citizens. Carmen Guzzardi
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Town update from the mayor By Mayor Mark Kaczynski
Since my last update, the number of Berlin residents who have been tested positive for the COVID-19 virus has gone up to 130 and sadly 10 have passed away. For additional information on the state’s as well as the town’s COVID-19 cases, visit the town’s webpage and click on breaking news. Around town Aa part of the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) project, the Town Council approved revisions to its contract with Newport Realty Group LLC regarding the sale of 861 Farmington Ave. The Town of Berlin is in the process of selling 861, 889, 903 and 913 Farmington Ave., Berlin to Newport Realty Group for use as a transitoriented development project. The purchase and sale agreement was signed on May 23, 2019.
Newport plans to construct 19,000 square feet of commercial space and 76 market rate apartment Kaczynski units on 889, 903 and 913 Farmington Ave. The town acquired 861 Farmington Ave. to help manage the plume of contaminated groundwater originating at 889 Farmington Ave. and to expand the scope of Newport’s transit-oriented development project. The purchase contract for 861 Farmington Ave. as revised requires that Newport file an Environmental Land Use Restriction on the property that will take measures to protect future development of the site from vapors that might come from the 889 Farmington Ave. groundwater plume.
The town will also retain rights for future testing and remediation at the property. The sump pump in the existing 861 location will be eliminated and this will necessitate raising the basement floor of the building, relocating the power supply, furnace and oil tank and the installing a vapor control system. This portion of the work is estimated to cost over $97,000. In addition, Newport agreed to place a façade easement on the main building to protect its historic attributes, to demolish the garage, to renovate the first-floor commercial space to create one rental unit and to renovate the second-floor apartment. Also, Newport will be required to cooperate in site development and maintenance with the owners of the adjacent building at 873 Farmington Ave., subject to final approval of a coordinated site plan for the properties. See Mayor, A20
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30TH HOUSE DISTRICT
Pastor, town councilor vie for seat
Both have filed paperwork with the State Elections Enforcement Commission to run for the 30th House District seat. House speaker Joe Aresimowicz, a Democrat, has held the seat for 14 years. He decided not to run for reelection.
Angelico-Stetson said she’ll be working hard in both towns to gather support. Republicans have majorities on the Berlin and Southington town councils.
The Republican convention has yet to meet and choose Townsley as its candidate. He’s not aware of anyone else looking to run for the two-town district. See 30th, A21
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Three arrested after police find 37 lbs. of marijuana in vehicle By Everett Bishop The Citizen
Two New Britain men and one Newington man were charged Tuesday night, May 12 after police said they found approximately 37 pounds of “suspected marijuana” in their vehicle. Stevie Javon Clark, 42, and Nieson Homar, 40, both of New Britain; and Luis J. Vallejo, 41, of Newington, were all charged with possession of narcotics and possession of narcotics with intent to sell.
May 12 at approximately 6:30 p.m., police conducted a motor vehicle stop on the exit 22 on ramp to Route 9. Police searched the vehicle and found 37 pounds of narcotics. All three were released after posting $10,000 bond each. Clark was remanded to the state Department of Corrections by parole officials. ebishop@ record-journal.com 203-317-2444 Twitter: @everett_bishop
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In Brief Memorial Day schedule All town departments will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no trash/recycling pick-up. Trash/recycling will be picked up one day later.
Clothing drive The Berlin High School Class of 2020 will host a clothing drive Saturday, May 30, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at BHS, 139 Patterson Way (stu-
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Virus claims another sports casualty: Legion ball By Bryant Carpenter Record-Journal staff
MERIDEN — American Legion baseball players fell behind deep in the count last week. They aren’t necessarily down on strikes just yet, however.
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Local veterans, scouts team up to honor the fallen Armed Forces Day is a day to pay tribute to the men and women who have served and who are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces. Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May and is part of Armed Forces Week.
The Berlin Veterans Commission not only pays tribute to all these men and women, but also honors and remembers all of the town’s veterans who have passed. Every year on Armed Forces Day, the veterans commission distributes around
President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish Armed Forces Day. The idea was for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country. The one-day celebration then stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under the Department of Defense.
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1,150 American Flags to its members and volunteers to be placed at the graves of all Berlin’s deceased veterans in the town’s 11 cemeteries. This year, the Berlin Veterans Commission met with over 30 Berlin Boy Scouts from Troop 41 and Troop 44, who volunteered to help the commission, on Saturday, May 16 at the Maple Hill Cemetery.
Maple Hill Cemetery is a classic New England rural cemetery with graves dating back to the 18th century and has about half of all the town’s veterans’ graves. We placed the flags at over 525 grave sites and the Boy Scouts got to see and learn about the many wars our veterans have fought in for the freedoms we enjoy today, as well as learning the meaning of Armed Forces Day. The Berlin Veterans Commission would like to recognize and thank Scoutmaster
KC Jones, the Scout leaders, and the Boy Scouts of Troop 41 and also Scoutmaster Tony deRito, the Scout leaders, and the Boy Scouts of Troop 44. Without their help, it would have taken hours longer to place these flags. If any veteran’s grave was missed, please contact the veterans commission by mail: Berlin Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road, Berlin, CT 06037.
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Hall of Fame update The Board of Directors of the Berlin High School Athletic Hall of Fame decided to cancel this year's induction dinner due to the COVID-19 virus. Those who paid for dinners or advertisements can ask either for a full refund, or apply payments to next year's event. Refer to the Hall of Fame's web site, bhshalloffame.org, for more details.
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Obituaries Barbara B. Brochetti KENSINGTON- Barbara B. Brochetti, 91, of Kensington, passed away, unexpectedly, on Friday, May 15, 2020 at home. She was the widow of Henry G. Brochetti, who died in 2012. Born in Greenwich Village, New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Josephine (Brignoli) Bighinatti. Barbara lived in New Jersey and Hamden, CT, before moving to Kensington 68 years ago. Barbara was a bank officer and branch manager for Berlin Savings Bank and MidConn Bank, before retiring after 32 years of service. She was a devoted member of St. Paul’s Church, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and was a member of the Rosary Prayer group. Barbara & Henry made 100’s of Rosary beads, which were given out to those that needed additional blessing. Barbara enjoyed golfing with the Lady Niners at Timberlin Golf Course. Barbara’s family was her pride and joy of her life. Surviving are her son, Stephen H. Brochetti and his wife Joyce of Berlin; her daughter, Linda B. Laviana; her sister, Lois Kelliher of Plainville; four grandchildren, Stephanie Bufano and her husband Michael, Brittany Brochetti and her partner Rob, Tara Jo Phillips and her
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It’s so confusing! HIPAA, health care directives, powers of attorney. How does one differ from the others? A HIPAA Authorization, a health care directive, and a health care power of attorney can easily be confused because all three have to do with your permission about your medical care and medical information.
husband Paul, and Daniel Marc Laviana; three greatgrandchildren, Ryan Bufano, Angelina Bufano, and Jaxon Henry Diaz; and a special niece, Kathy Kelliher. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her sonin-law, Marc Laviana. Also will be missed by her lifelong friends, Doris Benenti , Doris Pentore & Angela Carson , whom she was the leader of the pack, scheduling the events at the Senior Center & Coordinator of the group. A private graveside service will be held at St. Mary Cemetery in New Britain. Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home of Berlin is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Berlin Senior Center, or to St. Paul Church. Please share a memory of Barbara with the family in the online guest book @ www. e r i c ks o n h a n s e n b e r lin. com.
Plus, both health care directives (a.k.a. living wills) and health care powers of attorney are known as “advance directives,” which only adds to the confusion. But the three are very different. Read on to find out what these documents are and when you might need them. HIPAA authorization A HIPAA Privacy Rule Authorization gives health care professionals and health insurance companies your explicit permission to release protected health information about you to designated parties.
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You may want to sign a HIPAA authorization to give your health care providers the right to disclose your medical condition to a particular party. An example would be your adult child so he or she can discuss your health with a physician. Or an attorney if he or she needed your medical records in a personal injury case.
You want to have a living will as part of your estate plan because you won’t know in advance when it will be needed.
Health care directive Known as a “living will” in Connecticut, this type of advance directive is a document that records your wishes about the care you’d like to receive if there comes a time you’re unable to communicate them yourself. For a living will to go into effect, your doctor must certify that you either have a terminal illness or are in a persistent vegetative state and cannot make decisions for yourself. A living will typically covers things like the use of breathing tubes, dialysis,
Without this authorization, doctors and other health care providers cannot legally share your medical information in ways that violate the Privacy Rule of HIPAA. (Note that they do not need explicit authorization to share information about you with other medical professionals who are directly
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A different kind of advance directive from a living will, a health care power of attorney is an estate planning document that designates someone – typically a close family member – to be your health care representative. See Daly, A17
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You want to have a health care power of attorney as part of your estate plan. Like He or she would have the power to make medical deci- a living will, by the time it’s needed, it’s too late to draw sions for you if you weren’t able to make them for your- one up. self. In Connecticut, this If you don’t yet have a document is called “an aphealth care directive or a From A13
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“We lose three to five families a year from Central Baptist Church,” he said. “Nine out of 10 of our young people don’t stay, don’t remain in our state.” People are leaving for “places that don’t have a state income tax, places where property taxes are much lower.” Angelico-Stetson said she hopes to help people as a legislator and
“Whether it’s mental health, physical well being, especially during this time right now. They’re scary times,” she said. “I try very much to make choices out of compassion and not out of conflict. That’s what I hope this campaign is about.” Both candidates said it will be a different type of campaign, without the usual door-knocking and other inperson tactics.
said she’s not religious in a traditional sense but believes religion should respect “that women have reproductive rights over their bodies, that people should be able to marry and love anybody they want. Love makes a family, not gender and traditional roles.”
looked forward to discussing the issues with her. “I hope that’s what the campaign is about,” he said. “Let people decide, what kind of person they want up in Hartford.” He said networking will be important to his campaign. jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ
Townsley said he also didn’t know his opponent but
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In April, the Plainville Hot Air Balloon Festival was also cancelled due to the coronavirus. The festival usually happens in August.
Townsley said he was prompted to run by seeing young people and families leave the state for North Carolina, Texas or Virginia.
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said the pandemic has brought to light a host of needs. She’s hoping to bring stability to people’s lives, jobs and access to healthcare.
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