The Berlin Citizen

73rd fair eclipsed records

By Nicole Zappone The Citizen

Beckley Road stayed busy last weekend as thousands of people took advantage of the wonderful weather to attend the 73rd annual Berlin Lions Fair, held Sept. 15 to 18. Ticket sales on Fri day and Saturday set fair “records.Wehad our biggest and best Berlin Fair ever, show ing a growth of 30 percent from last year,” Fair Presi dent Philip Porter said. “I sincerely hope every fairgo er had an amazing time and that our non-profit food booths achieved significant success in their endeavors. We look forward to welcom ing everyone back next TheSeptember.”fairoffered fun for all ages, including a demolition derby, helicopter rides, a circus, contests, live music, games, rides, and plenty of food more so than usual.

“The people asked for more food, so we gave it to them,” Porter said.

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BUSINESS MILESTONE

JMB Plumbing has deep roots in the community

By Nicole Zappone The Citizen

When Jason Borselle started his plumb ing business a decade ago, he felt confi dent that if he treated customers with respect, word would get around, and the phone would keep ringing.

Borselle was on to something. Located at 170 Kensington Ave., JMB Plumbing celebrated its tenth anniversary recent ly, as well as a ribbon-cutting.

Earlier this year, Borselle moved JMB Plumbing from a 500-square-foot space on Farmington Avenue to its current 1,200-square-foot home.

“We moved to this location because we outgrew the last one, and this has the space we need," said Borselle, who had his eye on the property for years.

Borselle said the previous owner of the Kensington Avenue building was near ing retirement. "I was in the right spot at the right time, and he told me he would give me the first chance to purchase,” said Borselle, a Berlin resident.

JMB offers residential service and repair, drain cleaning, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, and light commercial work.

See JMB, A12

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By Mary Ellen Record-JournalGodinstaff

Berlin Democratic Town Councilor Jack Fazzino and Republican challenger Lou Arata have been going door to door and attending events in the hopes of earn ing votes in the redrawn 83rd House district.

Fazzino and Arata, a Meri den resident, are vying for the seat left open by retiring state Rep. Cathy Abercrom bie, a Democrat.

It is Arata’s third try at the seat after narrowly losing to Abercrombie by rough ly 300 votes in 2018 and 2020. According to state election filings, Fazzi no raised $9,135.00 through August, to Arata’s $6,455.03, as of July 18.

The newly-redrawn district has shaved off some parts of Meriden and all of Southington, and expanded in Berlin and Cheshire. It remains to be seen if more

See 83rd, A6

Berlin resident Jason Borselle, owner of JMB Plumbing on Kensington Avenue. Nicole Zappone, The Citizen

OPINION

Berlin High grad, actor makes flirty HBO cameo

By Olivia Lawrence The Citizen

A binge-worthy show, “The White Lotus,” is an HBO se ries that received 20 Emmy nominations and ultimately bagged 10. The show fea tures breathtaking scenery and an equally breathtaking cameo by Austin Stowell. He’s a Berlin boy who went to Hollywood and made HBOgood.describes its six episode series as “sharp so cial satire following the ex ploits of various employees and guests at an exclusive Hawaiian resort over the span of one highly transfor mative week.”

I’d call “The White Lotus” an entertaining dissection of class warfare with the lush backdrop of Hawaii adding visual delight. Eight actors, as well writing and directing staff, were recognized with Stowellnominations.addsa dollop of de light, too, although not at Emmy level as far as de mands on his acting skills. His press promos say this about his brief but memo rable appearance in this sea son’s final episode: “Austin Stowell goes shirtless!”

He plays a guy who catches the eye of Jennifer Coolidge’s Tanya McQuoid. Coolidge did win an Emmy for her Lotus character who does indeed have a look at Stowell. He sidles up next to her at the pool, playing a “resort-based sex worker” as a reviewer for Slash Film put it. Alas, she’s not interested and tells him, “Sorry, that chaise is taken. But you’re a very pretty man.”

Stowell, somewhere in his mid-30s, offers a scruffy-sexy look, with long hair, a week-

league with stars such as Aiden Turner who turned the BBC series, “Poldark,” into something steamier than the network’s usual fare. Turner is another guy not shy about taking his shirt off. This “local kid makes good story” is a fun one to follow.

A Berlin High School grad, he grew up in Kensington, the youngest of three boys. His dad was a steelworker and his mom taught school. He got into the drama de partment at UConn, Storrs and received a bachelor of fine arts in 2007. He spent some time on stage with the Connecticut Repertory The Iater.interviewed

him years ago when he was getting some of his first breaks for big screen work. He came back home in 2011 for the premiere of Dolphin Tale at the Rave Berlin12 Theater. As I recall, it was a phone inter view and a difficult one to secure. He had people who had to talk to other people in order for me to talk to him. I did go to the premiere but our paths didn’t cross. The movie was entertaining.

Since then, Stowell has gone on to many more film ad ventures: the sequel, “Dol phin Tale 2,” “Love and Hon or,” and “Whiplash.” He had a starring role in Steven Spielberg’s “Bridge of Spies,” a 2015 thriller.

Letters to the Editor

Head-scratcher

Editor:

I was reading in the Sept 15 issue of the noble cause of the Walk to End Homeless Iness.had to scratch my head on this one, since we are, at one end, walking miles to end homelessness, and at the other, letting thousands up on thousands of homeless people come illegally across our border. They are being bussed, flown and dropped off Lettingeverywhere.themcross illegally, by the way, is a dumb deci sion by the Democrats, and needs to be stopped. How can we take care of all these homeless people? We have enough already, and can’t even take care of them.

Restore sanity. Vote Republi can.

Deb Marturano

Valuable asset

Editor:

I'm asking Berlin citizens to cast their vote for Peter Zarabozo for the Board of Education. A nurse and new dad, Peter has both the com passion and the passion to make a positive impact on our schools. His no-non sense approach, balanced viewpoint and laser focus on improvement make Peter a valuable asset to our town. There's no better candidate who will work hard for all families and support your kids. Join me in voting for Pete Z.

Karen Jackie

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CANDIDATE COMMENTARY

The importance of a personal touch

By Jack Fazzino

Access to justice changes people’s lives. I see this ev ery day as a lawyer and as an elected leader in Berlin. This holds especially true for our

Forseniors.thepast

year, I’ve de fended a client in a foreclo sure action, using every ef fort, argument, and tool to keep him and his wife in their home of almost 30 years. My client is a retiree with a fixed income who has battled health issues. His need for a home went far beyond sentimental value. Without a stable living situa tion, he could not seek the sophisticated medical care he needed.

I’ll be the first to admit that my heart skipped a beat when the judge called our case for argument. But de spite whatever nerves we had at the outset, we over

home have improved drasti

Accesscally. to a strong advocate can, in certain instances, mean the difference be tween having a home, a job, or any other basic necessity.

Among the many experi ences I hear knocking doors, those of our seniors are per haps the most power ful. Economic insecurity has forced many of our older neighbors out of Connecti cut and out of the lives they’ve built here. Expensive health insurance and pre

scription drugs make it more difficult for seniors to fight disease. Social isolation and elder abuse place their emo tional and physical well-be ing at risk. Our seniors have paid their dues. They have worked tirelessly for a better Connecticut for young peo ple, like me. They deserve an advocate in Hartford who will work to ensure that our state delivers just, equitable outcomes for them.

As an elected leader, I will continue to support initia tives that create a more af fordable Connecticut for se niors. Property tax credits, retirement income deduc tions, and caps on prescrip tion drugs provide a great foundation. But there’s more we can do. I will continue to advocate for accessible, agerestricted affordable housing for seniors who want to downsize. This is a true need in communities across our

state, including in the 83rd District. I will continue to work with our local senior centers in providing com munity programs, trans portation options, and other services that keep our se niors connected and en gaged. I will collaborate with the Department of Health & Thank you.

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Senior Center open house

In honor of National Senior Center Month, the Berlin Se nior Center will host an open house Saturday, Sept. 24, 8 a.m. to noon. The day will include demonstrations, raffles and prizes. Attendees can even take a ride on the Senior Center bus. Conti nental breakfast will be served from 8 to 10. Come see all that the center has to offer. All are welcome.

Willard run

The Willard 5K and Fun Run returns for its second year Sunday, Sept. 25 at 1 p.m.

The 5K and Fun Run set off from Willard Elementary School, 1088 Norton Road, and prizes will be awarded to the top male and female runner in each age group. Participants are asked to bring a nonperishable food item for the Berlin Food Pantry. The entry fee for the

5K is $25. The Fun Run fee is $15. To register, visit run Berlin/Willard5Ksignup.com/Race/CT/.

Blood drive

A Red Cross blood drive will be held Tuesday, Sept. 27, 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Berlin byitingCrossbloodRidge.Church,Congregational878WorthingtonBookatimetogivebyusingtheRedBloodDonorApp,visRedCrossBlood.orgorcalling1-800-733-2767.

GOP raffle

Tickets are available for the Berlin Republican Town Committee's Fourth Annual Raffle. The prizes are: Two $500 Visa Gift Cards, an Oculus Quest 2, $300 in Berlin restaurant gift certifi cates, a Cromebook Laptop, and a $100 Stew Leonard’s Gift Card. The drawing will take place Sunday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m., at The Hungerford

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Soup Night

Bread for Life’s Soup Night will be held Wednesday, Oct. 19, 5 to 7 p.m., at South ington High School. Come and sample delicious soups from local restaurants. Tick ets are $10 for adults, $5 for children under age 8. Tickets must be purchased in ad vance. Email info@southing tonbreadforlife.org.

Crafters sought for Snowflake Fair

The Congregational Church of Plainville, 130 West Main St., will host its Snowflake Fair Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafters are sought. Call 860-747-1901 or email churchoffice@ucc plainville.org.

Rotary Club

The Rotary Club of Kensing ton-Berlin meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Sliders Bar & Grill, 197 Episcopal Road. For more information about the club, contact John Ro c(elaine@homeswaol.com)man(jcroman2012@orElainePavasariseethoemt.com).

suburban voters help Arata, who has endorsements from the Connecticut State Frater nal Union of Police and the Berlin police union. He was also endorsed by the Inde pendent Party and will ap pear on that ballot line in Fazzino,November.27, studied political science at the University of Notre Dame, then earned his master’s degree at Georgetown University and his law degree from Boston College Law School.

While at Georgetown, Fazzi

no interned with U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy’s office and was a clerk for a federal judge. He is currently em ployed as a lawyer at Cohen and Wolf P.C. in Bridgeport

He won a seat on the Berlin Town Council last Novem ber. Since announcing his candidacy for state office, Fazzino has secured en dorsements from the Demo cratic town committees in Meriden, Berlin and Cheshire. He is also en dorsed by the AFL-CIO, the American Federation of Teachers, AFSCME Council 4, and Planned Parenthood. He is endorsed by the Con necticut Working Families Party and his name will ap

pear on that ballot line.

“It’s never too early to pay it forward,” Fazzino said. “Right now, we are slowly emerging from a two-year period that has placed an enormous toll on our peo ple, our businesses, and our Highinstitutions.”taxesand infrastruc ture improvements are key issues for Fazzino, as is edu cation. He supported an ed ucation initiative introduced by Gov. Ned Lamont that teaches middle school stu dents financial literacy

“skills.I’veseen the roads and sidewalks,” Fazzino said. “We

need to continue to invest in infrastructure. We need walkable streets, that’s im portant. People want to be able to get around in their Aftercommunity.”spending time in Meri den schools, he recognized the progress the district has made to increase the num bers of college-bound stu dents. But he also supports skill-based training in all schools, and positive pro grams such as the financial literacy curriculum coming from the state.

Fazzino said discussions over Critical Race Theo ry and trans athletes are not topics that come up when he talks to voters. But access to safe abortions has come up, especially following talk of a national ban. Fazzino supports safe access to abor tion.

He said he has taken active steps to support transit-ori ented housing in Berlin.

“The train station is one of our town's greatest assets,” his campaign website reads. “It unlocks access to major hubs like New York City, Boston, and Washing ton, D.C. Transit-oriented de velopment encourages more sustainable and affordable public transportation prac tices. It also reduces carbon emissions, builds accessibili ty, and contributes to more vibrant communities.”

He also advocated for Berlin's 2022 Affordable Housing Plan. “I’ve been for tunate to grow up in 83rd district,” he said. “I under stand the responsibility of building a community that supports the people that live there.”

Letters

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Re-elect Veach

Editor:

I put my full and enthusias tic support behind the reelection of state Rep. Donna Veach. Never one to duck a righteous fight, Donna jumped right into the frying pan of the legislature in Hartford, and has been a tireless advocate for lower taxes, responsible spending and making Berlin and Con

necticut more affordable.

I am proudest, however, of Donna’s efforts to support public safety, empower our police and stop the criminal catch-and-release polices of the Democrats. She has been endorsed by both the Berlin and Southington po lice unions, and the Con necticut Fraternal Order of ShePolice.has earned another term. Use your vote wisely, and vote for Donna!

Steven Wilson, Berlin Po lice Commission chairman

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Reject proposals

Editor:

All the charter proposals de serve rejection. Removing the VNA from the Charter will eventually lead to either regionalization or privatiza tion of the nursing service. Thereafter, when you need a nurse, you will no longer di al 828. Instead, you will call Dallas, or wherever, and be put on

Regardinghold.the Town Manag er living out of town, this will result in the endless cy cle of managers taking their

salaries to Simsbury or Madison and spending them there. They will no longer be taxpayers, and will care even less about Berlin.

The remaining changes are

unnecessary staff sugges tions making their jobs easi er.

Paul C. Argazzi, former Mayor, Charter Revision Commission Chairman

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Part of that involves sup porting police officers by en suring they have adequate funding. He added that the police accountability bill passed by the legislature needs to be revisited annu ally. “We have to meet the balance to ensure it doesn’t hamstring police officers,” he Fazzinosaid. said one of his strengths is building biparti san consensus.

“Bipartisanship is important to me,” he said. “This is the benefit of bringing the local government experience to an office by building a con sensus. That is the type of leader I am and aspire to be at the local and state level.”

Arata, of Meriden, is a for mer business owner and en trepreneur. He pledges to work toward smaller govern ment, less waste and an end to corruption. He supports personal freedoms, includ ing parental rights, and commonsense fiscal policies aimed at helping all state residents, according to his Aratawebsite.started in student gov ernment and continued in leadership roles throughout his life. He said although Meriden, Cheshire and Berlin face different chal lenges, “there are many sim ilarities in running a munic ipality.”

“My core values of smaller more efficient government, lower taxes, support and funding police, and support ing communities in the 83rd district to maintain local control of their zoning and BOE, resound overwhelm ingly well with my district,” he said.

Arata’s priorities include opening the lines of com munication to constituents and more citizen participa tion and transparency in Hegovernment.alsoaims to bring back our pre-1992 competitive advantage by reforming the state income tax and corpo rate income tax, eliminat ing the gift and estate taxes, eliminating redundancy in government programs. He also hopes to reduce regula tory interference for compa nies and embrace legislation for zero-based budgeting.

Arata also supports studying a flat tax system for resi dents and businesses.

“A smaller government will take less of your money, leaving it in your wallet to spend for what you decide, not the government, on the things you and your family need,” Arata wrote on his campaign website. “It’s about personal choice and individual freedom, to live how you want to live and make the best decisions af fecting you and your family not how someone else de cides for you.”

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Open house: The Orchards

The Orchards at Southing ton, an independent and as sisted living community lo

cated at 34 Hobart St., will host an open house Thursday, Sept. 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. Registra tion recommended. To re serve a time, call 860-6285656.

Stowell

From A2

Stowell told IMDB that he locked himself in a prison cell to get into his spy char acter, Francis Gary Powers. Definitely more than a pretty face.

My brief conversation, now more than a decade ago, left me the with impression Stowell was an alright guy. As for Emmys, maybe next time.

Reach Olivia Lawrence at nal.colawrence@record-jourom.

Fazzino

From A3

and our newly formed Rare Disease Advisory Council to give a voice to elderly pa tients who suffer from de generative illnesses that of ten fly under the radar.

Effective representation re quires a personal touch. That’s why I spend so much time knocking doors, nearly 2,500 to date, to con nect with our community. That’s why I spend so much

effort learning about my clients, and the obstacles that complicate their lives.

Public service is a roundthe-clock job, and while I don’t pretend to be an ex pert on our district, I’ma hard worker who loves this community. I will strive con stantly to truly understand what it needs. This is the personal touch I will deliver for those who need it most.

Jack Fazzino is the Demo cratic Party’s candidate in the 83rd House District.

From A1

“Whether you need a simple faucet installation or com plete bathroom remodel, we offer a wide range of resi dential and commercial plumbing services to meet your needs. We continually strive to exceed expectations by ensuring that each client receives the very best ser vice,” the business states on its website, jmbplumb Borselleingct.com.employs several technicians, including Joseph O’Bara, who has worked alongside him from the beginning.

“He is a big participant in where we are today and is a big asset to the company,” Borselle said, adding, “My office staff is awesome, and my office manager Stacey is Andawesome.”thephone keeps on “ringing.Ididn’t

know how I would end up,” Borselle said. “I just always strive to do my best for my customers.”

JMB Plumbing, 170 Kensing ton Ave., is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The business can be reached at 860-748-7910 or 800-507-0630.

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Happy Hound Happy Home

Ambrosio's fair eats included shish kebab, corn and a lobster roll. And she enjoyed seeing her son perform with the Berlin High School Marching Band.

JoAnne Libano said she had "a couple of beers, a cheese burger from CongregationalKensingtonChurch" and "a big hot donut on the way out." Libano's daughter Av ery performed the National Anthem with her McGee Middle School peers.

Above: Kandace Royce of North Granby poses with her cow Whiskey at the Berlin Fair on Sunday, Sept. 18. Below: A young fair-goer takes a ride on a tea cup.

Photos by Nicole Zappone

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– Dr. James Lombella, Executive Vice President of Workforce & Economic WorkforceDevelopment.Development offers

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While every campus has different programs available, every school features some Allied Health and medical training programs, such as certified nurse aide (CNA), pharmacy technician certification, or phlebot omy technician certification. Addi tional offerings include training for jobs in information technology (IT), manufacturing, hospitality, veterinary assisting, bookkeeping, arboriculture, and many more.

If you are interested in changing careers or learning new skills that can help you advance your career, there are plenty of options to explore.

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Group gathers to celebrate diversity, fight racism

By Christian Record-JournalMetzgerstaff

MERIDEN The “We Are Meriden: Unity Rally” was held on the Meriden Green on Saturday.

A modest crowd turned out to hear speakers, including City Councilor Sonya Jelks, state Senate candidate Jan

Hochadel and Fifth District Congresswoman Jahana TheyHayes.spoke about the im portance of diversity and the need to stand up against “racism.Wewanted a positive mes sage that we are Meriden, we are united, we are varied

and we are diverse and that’s great,” said Nancy Bur ton, an event coordinator and member of the Unitari an Universalist Church, which organized the event along with the MeridenWallingford NAACP and the Meriden Racial Justice Ini Thetiative.rally was partly a re

sponse to the discovery of racist recruitment flyers in Meriden and Berlin on July 4. They appeared to be dis tributed by the New England Nationalist Social Club, a white supremacist group. The goal, organizers said, was to make a public display to show solidarity.

“We gotta get the word out. We need to communicate and let people know that Meriden is not like that,” said “er,NAACPMeriden-WallingfordPresidentKimFishaneventorganizer.There’ssomanydifferentnationalitieshereinMeridenandweallneedtogetalong.”TheeventwasplannedaftermembersoftheUnitarianUniversalistChurchdis

cussed the flyers at a meet ing of the church social jus tice council. Elaine Dono van, a member of the church, was the first to sug gest contacting the NAACP about holding a rally in re

“sponse.Itwasjust kind of offensive to me that supremacistswhitewould try to recruit here,” Donovan said. “We’ve talked for a while that we feel like us white people need to stand up and speak up when something like this happens, not just people of color.”

The event organizers were hopeful about holding more rallies in the coming months. They would like to

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coordinate events with many of the approximately 60 churches in Meriden, build ing a network to mobilize the clergy against racism and bigotry and encourage dialogue with the communi “ty.Idon’t

know if it’s gonna be this year or not, depending on how this one comes out. I

know we definitely want to get more of the churches in volved,” Fisher said. “We want to get more of the peo ple in the community in volved. So we know hopeful ly, if not another one this year, definitely in spring Jelks,time.”who spoke at the event, voiced her support for the organizers.

“It’s about our message and what we’re doing,” she said. cmetzger@record-journal.com

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For many residents, the Berlin Fair is a family tradi tion. Boys and girls who not too long ago roamed the fairgrounds laughing with their friends, now have kids of their own doing the same.

After more than seven decades, the fair is still a big reason to think we have not shattered all records,” Philip Porter said.

“We do a bigger and better fair, and atten dance-wise, we did bigger and better.”

Above: Griswold School Pack 41 of Kensington sold beef jerky at the Berlin Fair. Below: Mary Sloan of Wallingford sits with Vanilla Ice of Herds R Us Club of Durham and Meriden.

Free, reduced-price school meal guidelines

Press Release

The Berlin Public Schools announced its policy for de termining eligibility of chil dren who may receive free or reduced-price meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, or free milk served under the Spe cial Milk Program.

Local school officials have adopted the United States Department of Agriculture’s Income Eligibility Guidelines for family size and income criteria for determining eligi bility for free or reducedprice meals. Students resid ing in households with in come at or below those lev els are eligible for free or re

duced-price meals or free milk. Applications are avail able at berlinschools.org, school offices and the Board of Education Office. To apply for free or reduced-price meals or free milk, house holds should fill out the ap plication and return it to the school. Only one application is required per household.

For up to 30 operating days into the new school year, a student’s eligibility (free, re duced, or paid) as of June 2022 will be the eligibility that will be carried over for the first 30 operating days into SY 2022-23, starting with the first day of school.

household will be provided free benefits unless the household notifies the de termining official that it chooses to decline benefits.

If any students were not listed on the eligibility no tice, the household should contact the district or school to have free or re duced-price meal benefits extended to those students.

Under the provisions of the policy for determining eligi bility for free and reducedprice meals, Wendy Weed, 860-828-6581, ext. 5008, Schools,Schools,nigni,maytherformalsis.officialcisionmaydeterminingfiedparent/guardiandeterminewillwweed@berlinschools.org,reviewapplicationsandeligibility.Ifaisdissatiswiththerulingoftheofficial,theywishtodiscussthedewiththedeterminingonaninformalbaIftheywishtomakeaappeal,arequesteiorallyorinwriting,bemadetoBrianBeSuperintendentofBerlinPublic860-828-6581.

No application is required if the district directly certifies a student based on a house hold member receiving as sistance from the Supple mental Nutrition Assistance Program or the Temporary Family Assistance program. All students in these house holds are eligible for free meal benefits. Households receiving assistance under the SNAP/TFA programs will be notified of their eligibility and students residing in the

Volunteer opportunities are available throughout the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain’s fourtown service area Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington. Volunteer op portunities can be found at cfgnb.org.

Community Chest

The Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin sup ports programs in the health and human services area and considers requests for program grants, general op erating support and seed grants for new programs. The next grant application deadline is Saturday Oct. 15. Questions should be direct ed to Candice Tabone at 860229-6018 ext. 300 or ctabone@cfgnb.org. Jutras Broker/Owner

Cannabis facility wins conditional approval

By Michael Record-JournalGagnestaff

MERIDEN A Floridabased cannabis corporation won conditional approval to build cannabis growing and processing facilities on Kensington Avenue.

The plans presented by Trulieve Holdings, head quartered in Tallahassee, Florida, call for the con struction of two industrial buildings, one 24,200 square feet in size, the other 35,200 square feet at 525 Kensing ton Ave., a roughly 20-acre lot that runs along Cham berlain Highway, near the Berlin border.

The Planning Commission’s approval included several conditions detailed in staff comments. Trulieve must submit a final odor control plan to be approved by staff prior to the city issuing a building permit, for exam ple. The odor control plan must be certified by an engineer credentialed in

In Brief

Wall of Honor

The Berlin Veterans Com mission’s “Veterans Digital Wall of Honor

the main lobby rotunda of Town Hall. A video slideshow is shown on a 50inch smart TV and plays in a loop. The Wall of Honor is dedicated to Proudly Served and Sacri ficed to Protect Our Coun try” and to thank them for the freedoms we have today. Berlin residents and their immediate family members, past and present, who have served or are currently serv ing in the United States mili tary can be put up on the wall. Contact Peter Galgano at cast.netpetergalgano@comor860-604-7258.

odor mitigation, and include details related to system de sign, building layout, man agement procedures and record keeping.

Other conditions stipulated that the property owner would be responsible for maintaining vegetation for driveway sight lines and to provide a plan for manag ing wastewater discharge.

The Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission, which met on Sept. 7, simi larly granted the application conditional approval. Those conditions include the sub mission of a plantguidelinestionwithmanagementstormwaterplan,alongaplantspeciesrelocaplan,followingtheofthesite’sraresurveyfindingsreport.

Trulieve has not yet received a Connecticut license to op erate a cannabis facility in the state. The company is currently licensed by the state to operate a medical marijuana dispensary facility in PlanningBristol.Commission mem

bers’ discussion of the appli cation focused largely on odor mitigation. Representa tives for the company, along

with environmental and civil engineers consulting on the project, addressed commis sion members’ concerns, re

sponding to questions, both in person and remotely, through videoconferencing.

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During the commission’s dis cussion of the application, some members questioned whether the group was being less stringent in its request for information about odor mitigation controls than it had with a previous microcultivator applicant, Gold Leaf Cultivation. The com mission approved site plans for Gold Leaf’s plans to es tablish a cannabis micro-cul tivation facility at 45 Gracey Ave., a property currently list ed in city land records as a warehouse facility.

City staff noted that project scope includes repurposing and outfitting a previous in dustrial building with new odor and air quality controls for cannabis operations, while Trulieve’s proposal calls for the construction of completely new facilities that would be built specifically for cannabis growing and pro cessing, with features related to air and odor control to be built into that design.

Company representatives provided an overview of some of the measures those controls would include.

Derek Starling, Trulieve’s se nior director of facilities and engineering, described the company’s plans for the site as still being in the initial ar chitecture and design phase.

Starling addressed commis sion members’ concerns about odors emanating from the property, saying the company has done “a very good job of designing” methods to minimize odors that come out of its buildings.

The company in designing its buildings and floor plans identifies areas “where we know there is a possibility of an odor being created or es caping,” Starling said. “We try to segregate that.”

He added air handling units will also be strategically placed to minimize smells and to reduce particulates in the air. The building will also use ultraviolet light, airlock doors, air filtration and other means to prevent contami nants from entering it, in ad

dition to odor control, Star ling Jonathanexplained.Booth, Trulieve’s heating ventilation and air conditioning manager, ex plained that the company’s facilities are designed with maintaining a neutral envi ronment in mind.

“We set up our rooms to re circulate air. We’re running air scrubbers 24-seven in most areas not only for odors but also for helping with overall air quality,” Booth said. “It’s beneficial for us, not only to be a good

Duringneighbor.”discussion moments before Trulieve’s representa tives reviewed those mea

sures, Meriden Planning Di rector Paul Dickson said the development’s odor control could be listed as a condi tion of the commission’s ap proval. When commission members asked what is the mechanism for enforcement, Dickson responded that it would fall under the purview of the zoning enforcement “officer.Weknow that through the industry that there are stan dards and practices about mitigation,” Dickson said.

“There’s a process to work through there, an industrial hygienist who can actually figure this stuff out. But it’sa matter of where they are in the process.”

Dickson recommended stip ulating that the company must provide an odor con

trol plan prior to the is suance of a building permit as a condition of approval.

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Amendments to the Charter of the TOWN OF BERLIN, CONNECTICUT

Legal Notice: September 22, 2022

*Wording subtracted from the Charter appears crossed out

*Wording added to the Charter appears underlined

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 6 – APPOINTIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

Section 6-1. General.

Section 6-2. Town Clerk.

Section 6-3. Collector of Revenue.

Section 6-4. Treasurer.

Section 6-5. Assessor.

Section 6-6. Corporation Counsel.

Section 6-7. Department of Public Works.

Section 6-8. Director of Health.

Section 6-9. Fire Department.

Section 6-10. Fire Marshal

Section 6-10-1. 6-11-1. Finance Director.

Section 6-10-2. 6-11-2. Department of Finance.

Section 6-10-3. 6-11-3. Department of Finance. Fiscal Year.

Section 6-10-4. 6-11-4.Department of Finance. Pensions.

Section 6-10-5. 6-11-5. Department of Finance. Pay Plan.

Section 6-10-6. 6-11-6. Department of Finance. Bond Authorization and Borrowing.

Section 6-10-7. 6-11-7. Department of Finance. Expenditures.

Section 6-10-8. 6-11-8. Department of Finance. Surety Bonds.

Section 6-10-9. 6-11-9. Department of Finance. Report.

CHAPTER 8 – APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS –GENERALLY

Section 8-17-1. Berlin VNA. Establishment. Provision of Public Nursing Services.

Section 8-17-2. Berlin VNA. Appointments and Vacancies

Section 8-17-3. Berlin VNA. Duties.

Section 8-17-4. Berlin VNA. Officers and Meetings. Section 8-17-5. Berlin VNA. Administrator.

CHAPTER 11 – HISTORIC BERLIN VNA PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC NURSING SERVICES SUBJECT TO SUNSET AS AUTHORIZED BY THIS CHARTER

Section 11-1-1. Transition Provision Regarding Berlin VNA Provision of Nursing Services.

Section 11-1-2. Berlin VNA. Retention of Services.

Section 11-1-3. Berlin VNA. Appointments and Vacancies.

Section 11-1-4. Berlin VNA. Duties.

Section 11-1-5. Berlin VNA. Officers and Meetings.

Section 11-1-6. Berlin VNA. Administrator.

CHAPTER 2 – ELECTIONS

Section 2 8. Board of Education. At the biennial meeting of electors of the town as defined in Section 22 of this chapter and on the first (1st) Tuesday after the first (1st) Monday of November 1995 and annually thereafter, three (3) members of the Board of Education shall be elected to serve for terms of three (3) years each so that there shall always be nine (9) members. No party designation shall appear on the ballot in connection with the names of candidates for said Board. Nominations therefor shall be made by a petition signed by one (1%) percent of the registered electors

CHAPTER 3 – THE TOWN COUNCIL

Section 3 8. General Powers and Duties of the Council. (a) The Council shall have the powers and duties which, prior to the effective date of this Charter, were conferred by law upon the existing boards and commissions of said town except as otherwise specifically provided in the Charter, the Connecticut General Statutes or in the Constitution of Connecticut….

(h) The Town cannot purchase nor contract to purchase if such action would involve a single expenditure exceeding ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars twenty five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars, or such greater amount as is authorized in the Connecticut General Statutes, unless the Council approves the specific purchase or contract.

(i) The Council shall have the power to establish by resolution such study, advisory, or consulting committees, as said Town Council may determine necessary for the proper administration of the Council and for implementation of any activity of project authorized by the Council. (j) All Town collective bargaining agreements, including all Board of Education collective bargaining units, must be presented to the Council for its approval in accordance with applicable state law.

CHAPTER 4 – ELECTIVE OFFICERS & BOARDS

Section 4-4-1. Board of Finance. Qualification and Election of Members. The Board of Finance shall consist of six (6) members who shall be electors of the town and shall, while members of said Board, hold

no other elective or appointive office, not serve on the Board of Education or Town Council, nor be an employee of the town. The Board of Finance shall be elected as provided in Chapter 2 of this Charter.

CHAPTER 5 – MANAGER

Section 5 1. Appointment. … At the time of appointment, said Manager need not be a resident of the town or of the State of Connecticut but the Manager shall reside in Connecticut the town during tenure of office

Section 5-5. Purchasing and Payments. (a) The Manager shall execute and oversee all purchases made by the town or by any board or commission or agent thereof, except as may be specifically provided otherwise in this Charter, and the Manager may appoint a Purchasing Agent for the town, except for the Board of Education, which shall act as its own purchasing agent. The Manager cannot, without the Council approval, purchase or contract to purchase if such action involves an expenditure of ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars twenty five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars or more unless otherwise provided under state law or regulation. (b) With respect to any purchase of ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars twenty five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars or more, the Manager shall invite sealed bids or proposals, giving ten (10) days public notice thereof by publication in the form of a legal advertisement appearing in a newspaper having substantial circulation in said town.

CHAPTER 6 – APPOINTIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

Section 6 9. Fire Department. Fire protection shall be provided by the volunteer companies heretofore established, or as otherwise provided by this Charter or by Ordinance in the organization and conduct of which no change is contemplated.

Section 6 10. Fire Marshal. There shall be a Fire Marshal, appointed by the Manager and such deputies as are required, who shall have all the powers and duties of a Fire Marshal, and act in accordance with the provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Section 6-11-4. Department of Finance. Pensions. The town shall continue to participate in the "pension system" adopted for the officers, elected officials and employees of the town and nothing in this Charter shall be interpreted to alter the rights of any employee or officer therein. The Manager, with Council and Board of Finance approval, may amend or alter the pension system now in effect, subject to any limitation imposed by the Connecticut General Statutes or by the town budget or by any collective bargaining agreement. The Manager, with Council approval, shall administer the pension system, receive applications from employees for retirement, and determine the eligibility of said persons for pensions; shall determine periodically the members in the employment of the town who are eligible to retire and the pensions payable to them, contract for necessary actuarial service in connection with the pension plan, and propose estimates for approval for sums necessary to be appropriated for each ensuing fiscal year for the purpose of meeting the obligations of the town regarding pensions. The Finance Director shall maintain a file for each person in the service of the town containing all information pertinent to the status, pay and service of each person. The Board of Finance and the Town Council shall include the annual actuarially determined pension contribution, as calculated by a qualified independent actuary engaged by the Town, in the annual General Fund budget.

CHAPTER 8 – APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS –

GENERALLYSection8-17-1.

Provision of Public Nursing Services. Berlin VNA. Establishment. It is the intent of this Charter that public nursing service shall continue to be provided by the Town of Berlin as shall be set forth in the Code of Ordinances. VNA as established. Said Berlin VNA shall comply with their own bylaws as well as the Connecticut General Statutes. The Berlin VNA shall continue as heretofore established for the purpose of providing nursing service to the Town of Berlin. There shall be a Board of Directors which shall consist of twelve (12) electors of the Town for terms of three (3) years, provided, one third (1/3) of said directors' terms shall expire each year.

Section 8-17-2. Berlin VNA. Appointments and Vacancies. All directors, elected or appointed, holding office at the date of the passage of the Charter shall be continued in said office until the expiration of the term of office. All expired terms of office shall be filled by the Council. Any vacancy in an unexpired term of office shall be filled by the Council for the remainder of said term.

Section 8-17-3. Berlin VNA. Duties. The Berlin VNA shall be responsible for providing public health nursing services, visiting nurse services, school health services and other health services, which do not conflict with the duties of the Director of Health of the Town of Berlin in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes and regulations of the Department of Health Services and the statutes and regulations of the United States Government.

Section 8-17-4. Berlin VNA. Officers and Meetings. Said Berlin VNA shall elect by ballot from its members the following officers: Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer for a term of one (1) year or until a successor shall have been elected. The Board of Directors shall meet monthly unless otherwise designated by the Board of Directors. A majority of members shall constitute a quorum.

Section 8-17-5. Berlin VNA. Administrator. The Berlin VNA shall select an Administrator, and shall delegate to said Administrator such powers and duties as the Berlin VNA deems necessary to provide the services stated in Section 8-17-3.

CHAPTER 11 – HISTORIC BERLIN VNA PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC NURSING SERVICES SUBJECT TO SUNSET AS AUTHORIZED BY THIS CHARTER

Section 11-1-1 Transition Provision Regarding Berlin VNA Provision of Nursing Services. Until the effective date of the replacement ordinance required by Section 8-17-1 of this Charter, matters pertaining to the provision of public nursing services shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 11-1-2 through 11-1-6, which shall remain in full force and effect until the effective date of the replacement ordinance. Upon the effective date of the ordinance Sections 11-1-2 through 11-1-6 shall be null and void, unless otherwise set forth in the replacement ordinance.

Section 11-1-2. Berlin VNA. Retention of Services 1 It is the intent of this Charter that public nursing service shall be continue to be provided by the Berlin VNA in the manner as had been set forth in Sections 8-17-1 through 8-17-5 of the Charter as adopted on November 8, 2016 and until the adoption of an ordinance as required by this Charter. In the interim period said Berlin VNA shall continue to comply with their own bylaws as well as the Connecticut General Statutes. The Berlin VNA shall continue as heretofore established for the purpose of providing nursing service to the Town of Berlin. There shall be a

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Board of Directors which shall consist of twelve (12) of the Town for terms of three (3)

Section 11-1-3.

Section 11-1-4.

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Section 11-1-5. Berlin VNA. of (1) of Directors shall meet monthly unless otherwise designated by the Board of Directors. A majority of members shall constitute a quorum.

Section 11-1-6. Berlin VNA. Administrator 5 The Berlin VNA shall select an Administrator, and shall delegate to said Administrator such powers and duties as the Berlin VNA deems necessary to provide the services stated in Section 11-1-4.

Kate BerlinWallTown Clerk

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