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30TH HOUSE DISTRICT RACE
SOUTHINGTON — A pastor’s response to a sexual abuse case in his church and school two decades ago is under scrutiny as he runs for state office. Republican and Southington resident Jim Townsley, pastor and founder of Central Baptist Church, Townsley is running against Berlin Republican and party-endorsed candidate Donna Veach in a primary for the 30th state House District. The winner of the August primary will face JoAnn Angelico-Stetson, a Berlin Town Council Democrat, in November for an open seat. Incumbent House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz is not seeking re-election in the 30th District. In 2005, a former Central Baptist Church youth pastor, James “Joe” McCoy, was
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convicted on two counts of fourth-degree sexual assault involving a teen. The abuse began when the teen was 17 and attending Central Christian Academy, a school affiliated with the church and also founded by Townsley.
“All that we knew was she was an adult. We dealt with it as a church matter and left it to the privacy of the family,” Townsley said. “Had we known then she was under 18, we would have reported it.”
Townsley said when the woman told him about the abuse in 2001, he believed it hadn’t started until she had graduated high school. He immediately demanded a resignation from McCoy but didn’t contact police.
The abuse took place in the late 1990s. Southington police began investigating in late 2002 after receiving an anonymous letter about the incident.
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Letters to the Editor Serious allegations Editor : As a delegate at the Republican convention to select a candidate for State Representative, District 30, I did my due diligence and researched the nominees. I wanted to make sure I was giving an honest, objective endorsement to the candidate who is best suited for such an important position.
One very important concern had to do with a comment I read in one of the articles that stated: “In talking to police, Senior Pastor Jim Townsley claimed that the church ‘attempted to deal with the problem in a biblical and caring but firm procedure.’”
I recommend Berlin Town Council member Donna Veach, who won the Republican endorsement at the convention, to be our next state representative. She has experience in local government and holds a conservative ideology best fit to move our towns forward through the 21st century. Rick DeDominicis
Unelectabe candidate Editor :
As a Berlin citizen many of you are represented in Connecticut’s House of Representatives (Legislative District 30) by Joe Aresimowicz. If you vote at District 2 (VFW, previously the AmeriPastor Townsley’s commitcan Legion), District 3 (Hubment to his staff is admirable, bard School) or District 5 but the moral and right thing (Griswold School) you are in to do would have been to im- Legislative District 30 mediately turn this over to (LD30). law enforcement.
Mr. Aresimowicz is retiring this year, so the election battle will be between two new candidates. JoAnn Angelico-Stetson is the Democrat-endorsed candidate, while Donna Veach is the Republican-endorsed candidate. Donna, however, is being challenged in a primary on Aug. 11 by Reverend Jim Townsley of Southington. If you are a Republican in LD30 we need your help. The Reverend Townsley was thoroughly vetted by the Berlin Republican Town Committee, and the committee believes that the reverend is unelectable. I invite you to visit state Rep. Liz Linehan’s Facebook Page and you’ll easily understand why the BRTC feels he is unelectable. Representative Linehan represents Cheshire, Southington and Wallingford.
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The Democratic and Republican Primaries will be held Tuesday, Aug. 11. All polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.: District 1 Willard School, District 2 VFW, District 3 Hubbard School, District 4 Senior Center, District 5 Griswold School. The candidates on the ballots are as follows (*endorsed candidate): Nomination for President of the United States Democratic Party: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Tulsi Gabbard; Republican Party: Donald J. Trump, Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente Uncommitted Representative in Congress 1st Congressional District Republican Party: *Mary Fay, James L. Griffin
State Assembly District 30th (Berlin voting Districts 2, 3 and 5) Republican Party: *Donna Veach, Jim Townsley Absentee ballots: Active qualified voters should have received an absentee ballot application from the Secretary of the State’s Office. Applications were sent only to active registered Democrats and Republicans, since the application is only for the August primaries. If you plan to vote at your polling place, you do not need to complete the application and can discard it.
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Donna won her seat on the Berlin Town Council with the highest number of votes for any council member. She is someone who is open to ideas and knows how to negotiate to get things done.
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The choice is clear Editor : I would like to share my reasons why we should send Donna Veach to Hartford as our State Representative for the 30th District. Donna will address the wasteful spending and tax burden put on our citizens.
She has experience in the private sector, working for a non-profit and working on the Town Council, which passed a zero increase to the mill rate. Donna has the experience, morals and sound business mind that is needed in Hartford now more than ever. The choice is clear as to who can win the 30th District seat that has been held by a Democrat for too many years.
She is against tolls and supportive of the 2nd Amendment. She is a lifelong conservative and these issues are in line with her values and morals.
Vote Veach in August, and November!
Editor : Other than staying safe during this pandemic era, we all have another very important issue to attend to – voting in the upcoming elections. Although there is much focus on the presidential race, we need to consider local and state races as well. Running for the 30th District seat currently held by Joe Aresimowicz, who is stepping down, is fellow Berlinite JoAnn Stetson. I’ve had the pleasure of hearing JoAnn speak about the needs within our district and ideas for meeting those needs. She is a clear comSee Letters, A20
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Eversource customers petition against rate spike By Mary Ellen Godin Record-Journal staff
charge to address system congestion; and a transmission rate increase imposed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
tives from the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, or PURA. As of Monday the petition had more than 57,600 signatures.
spokeswoman Tricia Modifica.
Social media buzzed recently with thousands of angry Connecticut residents complaining about high delivery charges during a time when many people are working from home to halt the spread of COVID-19, while others have lost jobs or are working reduced hours.
Complaints also reached Meriden Mayor Kevin Scarpati, who sought answers from Eversource. Scarpati posted Eversource’s response on his Facebook page. It blamed lower consumption due to a mild winter and a federally-mandated congestion charge associated with payments made in state-approved power purchase deal with the Millstone Power Plant. The agreement resulted in rates going from 1.585 cents per kilowatt-hour to 3.048 cents per kilowatt-hour and accounts for 90 percent of the increase on monthly bills.
Linehan plans to work with the co-chair of the Energy “We had concerns about this and Technology Committee and we notified legislators — Sen. Norman Needleman, about what it would mean for D-Essex — on a bill to be customers,” Modifica said. considered in the September special session. But state Rep. Liz Linehan, D-Cheshire, said the Mill“I will aid him however he stone legislation passed by needs me, and will co-sponthe General Assembly only sor if and when we are able approved a purchase deal be- to move forward,” Linehan tween the two parties. PURA said on social media. “Please had the final say on the rates be aware that the special and other details. Linehan session has its limitations, urged constituents to oppose but the chairman and the the rate hike to PURA. entire Democratic House
Casey grew frustrated with the numbers of people complaining without taking action. So he started a petition Friday that names several lawmakers and representa-
“We absolutely understand the concerns of customers and encourage them to call us to make payment plans, and find ways to reduce energy,” said Eversource
Southington resident Kevin Casey saw his July electric bill from Eversource and was shocked at the steep spike in the delivery rate. His electricity usage was $58 and delivery was $102. “Even before the pandemic our delivery rate was high,” Casey said. “But nobody could see any reason for this.”
The Millstone deal requires Eversource to purchase power at higher cost for the next 10 years.
PURA representatives could not be reached for comment Monday.
Three factors are hitting consumer electric bills this month. In 2018, there was a rate recovery settlement stemming from Eversource’s last rate case; the Millstone
caucus is working to achieve an end goal of savings for residents, especially during this pandemic.” Rep. William Petit, RPlainville, who sits on the Energy and Technology Committee, said he is waiting for a fact sheet from legislative researchers.
Petit explained delivery costs include hard-wiring and tree trimming work designed to protect against prolonged outages. In 2017, there was a lot of “hullabaloo over whether Millstone was going to remain in the state and the higher costs are a result of zero carbon emissions,” he said. Alternative energy such as solar and wind might not be cost effective, and state lawmakers have rejected any pipeline work to deliver lower-cost natural gas. “If there is no delivery system nobody gets any energy,” Petit said. “We as consumers can control some costs, look at alternative suppliers, educate people on utility suppliers and how to be as energy efficient as they can. I don’t think we have the power to change rates. People need to show up and voice their opinion. PURA crunches the numbers.” See Eversource, A20
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pool once they have hit the limit and she updates the Meriden Parks & Recreation Facebook page, alerting followers. “We’ve filled up whenever it’s been hot, especially on weekends,” Matula said. “We’ve only reached capacity a few times during the week.”
She added that it’s not as crowded in the evenings. Pool hours are 1 to 5:30 p.m., seven days a week. There is sanitizing done every hour and everyone must of their temperature taken before they enter. In Berlin, Percival Pool opened on July 1. Typically, Berlin has both of its public pools open in the summer, but just Percival is open in 2020 to town residents only.
Debbie Dennis, Berlin’s Superintendent of Recreation said things are going well. “It’s a little different with the one pool open and restrictions,” Dennis said. The capacity is 35 people. Monday through Friday there are three sessions available, noon to 1:45 p.m.; 2:30 to 4:15 p.m. and 5 to 6:45 p.m. On the weekends, swimmers are welcome noon to 1:45 p.m. and 2:30 to 4:15 p.m. Reservations are required. “It’s a change for everyone,” Dennis said. “We have a person that reminds swimmers
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to wear masks when they are not in the water and also (make sure) that people stay in their designated spots that are separated by household.”
The pool is cleaned between sessions. In Plainville, Elizabeth Berner Pool at Norton Park opened on June 20. The pool is also just open to town residents. There are two blocks of time each day, from noon to 3 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. The splash pad is also open.
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MIDDLETOWNBrien James Gaffney of Middletown, CT, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at the age of fiftynine after a short illness. He was born on January 27, 1961, in New Britain, CT. Brien was the son of Fayne Gaffney of Kensington, and the late James C. Gaffney. He leaves behind his longstanding significant other, Deborah Graham of Middletown, along with his siblings: Patricia Clair (Terence) of Franklin, TN; Cheryl Gaffney of Kensington; Jamie Dorsey (Jeffrey) of Sudbury, MA; and James Gaffney (Leslie Pajor) of Kensington along with his nephews Brendan Clair, Tucker Clair, and Austin Dorsey, and niece Taylor Dorsey. His sister, Erin Gaffney Clemens, predeceased him. Brien leaves behind many loving relatives and untold friends as well as his beloved dog Sadie. Brien was a graduate of Berlin High School. He was a US Veteran who proudly served his country in the US Army. He enjoyed working at Lowe’s for the past thirteen years, most recently in the Plainville, CT store, as a Department Supervisor and Pro Services Specialist. Brien loved Debbie, his friends, and family very much. He would give you the “shirt off his back” so to speak and was always ready to lend his time and talents to those in need. Brien’s favorite pastimes were spending time at his “secret” fishing holes and perfecting the art of
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Townsley moved from Indiana 45 years ago to start When contacted for this reCentral Baptist Church. His port, the woman said she meetings started in a did tell Townsley that McCoy’s abuse began when she Knights of Columbus hall basement and the congregawas 17 and still in school. McCoy was also her basket- tion moved several times before settling at its current loball coach at Central Christian Academy where she was cation on West Street. a senior. Townsley started Central Christian Academy in 1986 “It was not consensual,” the woman said. “I was 17 and I and New England Baptist College in 1993. The coldid tell Pastor Townsley lege’s departments include that.” Bible, Christian ministry, The woman requested music, education and misanonymity for this article. sions. The church, school The Record-Journal doesn’t and college take a conservaname victims of sexual tive stance on social and reabuse without permission or ligious issues, such as exclureveal details that would sively using the King James identify victims. translation of the Bible. Police investigators wrote in While Townsley hasn’t run for public office before this a 2002 report that Townsley year, he’s supported conserwas required to report any vative candidates and causes suspected abuse or neglect in previous elections. under state statute. To support Republican can“At the time the oral report didates, a political action was made to Pastor Townsley, he was required by Con- committee started by Townsley called the Connecticut law as a mandated necticut Defense of Marreporter to notify a Social riage Victory Fund sent out Agency of suspected abuse or neglect,” the police report postcards to voters in the 16th state Senate and 99th states. “… Violation of this state House districts. The section under Connecticut postcards highlighted law was a Misdemeanor charge. Due to the statute of Democratic candidates’ support for gay marriage, which limitations expiring Pastor Townsley opposes. Townsley can not be charged in violation of this Because Townsley’s PAC section.” wasn’t listed on the postIn that same report, investi- cards, he and a Virginia man who prepared the postcards gators wrote that Townsley were fined $250 by the State told them both the victim Elections Enforcement Comand McCoy said the relamission. tionship didn’t begin until the girl had turned 18.
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From locker notes to sexual assault McCoy and his wife and child relocated from Tennessee to take a position at the church and school. The woman’s family and the McCoy’s became close, according to a police report, with the woman and her sister babysitting the McCoy’s child.
In the fall of 1998, the woman’s senior year of high school at Central Christian Academy, McCoy began leaving notes for the woman in her locker. According to the woman’s testimony to police, the attention escalated from flirtatious comments to sexual talk and groping and eventually sexual assault. All this took place before the woman’s 18th birthday in early 1999. The woman left for The Crown College in Tennessee in 2000. Townsley’s son at-
tended the same college and in 2001, he visited the campus for his son’s graduation. It was then that the woman told Townsley about what McCoy had done.
Dismissal and arrest After returning to Southington two days later, Townsley confronted McCoy who admitted to an inappropriate relationship with the woman. Townsley asked for his resignation and suggested he apologize to the congregation. McCoy did so and moved to Tennessee within a week. Townsley said it was difficult to determine in 2001 exactly what happened and when based on what the woman said. “She was not very forthcoming in the beginning,” he said. “She never said she was assaulted or anything like that. She basically said that Joe (McCoy) was fooling around with other girls and had done that with her. It
ended up being just her.” He said he believed the relationship was immoral and inappropriate but not criminal and didn’t call police. Townsley said he learned that McCoy had on several occasions been alone with the woman in a car or at his house, a violation of church policy. “Had I known that, I would have dismissed him (for that alone),” Townsley said. Southington police received an anonymous letter in 2002 informing them of sexual abuse at the school and church. The investigation led to a charge of second-degree sexual assault against McCoy. As part of a deal, he pleaded guilty to two counts of fourthdegree sexual assault.
‘Should have had the police involved’ The woman’s family left the church after learning about what McCoy had done, in
part due to Townsley’s handling of the incident. The woman’s father, contacted in late June, said he was a church trustee at the time and attending New England Bible College. “I told (Townsley) point blank when the whole situation came about, he should have had the police involved in the situation,” the woman’s father said. “I don’t think he handled it the right way.” The woman’s family didn’t call police either. Her father said he was in an “uncomfortable” position being in leadership at the church. He now thinks he should have resigned immediately and called police. “I should have, probably. They wanted to handle it through the church,” he said. “The philosophy of the church is, you don’t go to the world to solve your problems.” A section of the church’s belief statement prohibits civil
lawsuits between believers or between Christians and the church based on a passage in I Corinthians. Townsley said the church mediates in cases between believers but that criminal cases do belong in court. “If it’s a legal matter, we believe in reporting,” he said.
Lawsuit, settlement While the criminal case against McCoy was pending, the woman brought a civil suit against McCoy, Central Christian Academy and Central Baptist Church. The lawsuit said the church and school leadership were negligent which allowed the sexual assaults to occur. The church’s insurance company paid an undisclosed sum to the woman as part of a settlement. Scott Matney, an attorney for the church and a member, said the church didn’t See Townsley, A21
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said Townsley laid the entire case out for him and held nothing back. “He gave me the details of the situation
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