The Berlin Citizen Oct. 21, 2021

Volume 23, Number 42

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Boxes to Boots to hold open house Saturday

ONE BOO-TIFUL HOME

Berlin-based Boxes to Boots is dedicated to mailing love and thanks to troops serving overseas in the form of cards, goodies and supplies.

Boxes to Boots will host an open house Saturday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at its headquarters, 39 Mill St.

The Halloween decorations at this Seymour Road home include crazed clowns, the evil doll Chucky, headstones and lots more. Is your home decked out, too? Share your set-up with the community.

Email photos to news@theberlin citizen.com.

Photos by Jay Ritter

Stop by to see what the local non-profit is all about, and to drop of a donation.

Items needed include small packs of cookies, sunflower seeds, nuts, fruit snacks, beef jerky, Pringles See Boxes to Boots, A8

Election 2021: Things to know Berlin voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 2 to make their picks for Mayor, Town Council, Board of Finance, Board of Assessment Appeals, Police Commission, Board of Education, and probate judge.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Berlin/Kensington polling places: District #1 Emma Hart Willard School, 1088 Norton Road; District #2 VFW, 152 Massirio Drive; District #3 Richard D. Hubbard School, 139 Grove St.; District #4 Berlin See Election, A3

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MEET THE CANDIDATES

Make our schools stronger

Now more than ever people want to become more involved in education and New Members New Voices want to provide this opportunity by serving their community. Each member has many qualities that would be an asset to the Berlin Board of Education. We believe our voices, along with the voices of the Berlin community, can help make our schools stronger.

In these tough times, issues and obstacles have arisen in education we are all trying to navigate through. We want to hear your concerns and are open to all perspectives. The involvement of the community and parents helps our schools to thrive.

Public education plays such a huge role in the lives of our children and their future. New Members New

Voices want to provide the opportunities to work together toward common goals.

We encourage you to follow us on Facebook (New Members New Voices). Through our social media you can read more about each individual candidate, participate in open discussions and stay in the loop about events.

For those of you who do not have social media, here is a short introduction of all the candidates. Each member comes from different backgrounds and experiences within the educational system and understands the importance of education in the lives of our children and their future.

teacher and has put in eight years of teaching. Mary Kathryn LaRose is a retired teacher. She has dedicated many years working with inner-city children. Deborah Reed worked at several hospitals as a radiation therapist and is a longtime volunteer for several educational committees in town. All three of her children graduated from the Berlin school system. Gina Nappi spent 11 years as a homemaker and raising her children before returning to the workforce. She spent 16 years with Consulting Ophthalmologists and retired in 2020. Her children attended Berlin schools.

As parents and teachers, we want what is best for all children. We have the knowlRick DeDominics is a retired edge and experience to make the best decisions to U.S. Air Force NCO and works for a large company in improve our schools. In this trying time for education, town. His son graduated Berlin needs new members from the Berlin school syswith new voices. Thank you tem. Melissa Gibbons is for allowing us to take this home with her two young opportunity to serve our boys and volunteers as an active member on the board community. We would greatly appreciate your vote at her son’s preschool and Nov. 2. as a classroom mother for her oldest son in kinder— Submitted by garten. She is a certified art Melissa Gibbons

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Salina is school board veteran Adam P. Salina has served on the Berlin Board of Education since 2018.

A graduate of Berlin High School, Salina attended Stanford University on a football scholarship and earned a degree in psychology.

Following college, Salina signed as a free agent with

the Green Bay Packers (1997), Dallas Cowboys (1997) and San Francisco 49ers (1998).

& Salina, LLC, and serves on the Board of Directors with the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain.

At the age of 28, Salina was elected Mayor of Berlin and would serve five terms (2003-2013).

Salina and his wife, Danielle, have three daughters in the Berlin school system: Olivia, Julia and Bella. Danielle Salina is a Library Media Specialist at McGee Middle School.

Currently, Salina does government relations/lobbying work as principal with Kozak

Sam Lomaglio F O R M AYO R

Unfortunately, 30 members of the Republican Town Committee have resorted to negative campaigning by sending negative propaganda pieces with filled false news articles to our town residents.

Let me clarify. This does not represent Berlin Republicans, myself included, but rather the Republican Town Committee members. Berlin residents need to know the truth!

years of experience in town government. I encourage Berlin residents to check the records of the Board of Finance and those of the Mayor before casting their vote on November 2nd

Monday’s mailer is quite frankly a character assassination. Kaczynski should be ashamed of himself for allowing this to be sent all over town. It clearly shows his I am a registered Republican. character and his willingness However, I AM NOT a to win an election at any cost.

Republican town committee He’s a superhero-wannabe. member. I resigned over four He puts his cape on every years ago because their values two years when it’s time for did not align with mine. I re-election and takes credit for believe in public education, every accomplishment.

I believe that seniors should Why has Kaczynski refused a get a tax freeze, I believe that student forum mayoral debate? seniors and our local youth He would not be able to hide deserve a senior/community behind a dark and shadowy center, I believe in a vibrant campaign team who are Farmington Avenue, I believe willing to win an election at in a sound economic plan any cost. that will give Berlin residents a true tax relief, and I believe I’d like to share a quote from President John F. Kennedy. “Let in supporting the police/fire us not despair but act. Let us departments. not seek the Republican answer Since that time, I fought for the or the Democratic answer but town of Berlin and have been the right answer. Let us not ridiculed by the Republican seek to fix the blame of the Town Committee members past but let us act on our own over and over again. Check responsibility for the future.” my record and my former It’s time to bring unity and commentaries to learn about pride back to our town. my stance on the future for Berlin. The RTC keeps showing My team and I have run an election with integrity. It has they are anti-Berlin and antibeen about moving this town facts – shame on them. forward with Berlin Pride.

I have been a Board of This why I am running on a Finance member in the bipartisan ticket that represents 1990s, continue to serve all of you – the town as its chairman, we are better than this! and who now wants to continue VOLUNTEERING Sam Lomaglio my time as mayor. Kaczynski Chairman of the has never run against an Board of Finance opponent who has had thirty Candidate for Mayor

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New Members New Voices is a group of like-minded individuals that stand for providing the highest quality education for our students and for building a stronger partnership with parents and community by promoting transparency and accountability.

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Register to vote: Voter registration applications must be postmarked or received by a voter registration agency by the seventh day before an election (Tuesday, Oct. 26.)

Or you may register in person with your Registrar of Voters by the seventh day before an election (Tuesday, Oct. 26.)

The deadline to register to vote using Connecticut's online voter registration system is 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26. Election Day registration is available at a designated location in each town (not at your polling place). Contact your local Registrar of Voters office for information about your town’s designated EDR location and ID requirements.

Absentee ballots: Absentee ballots are available for voters who won’t be able to vote in person, whether the absence is due to the voter being out of town, ill or disabled. Like last year’s election, COVID-19 is a valid reason for requesting an absentee ballot. Applications are available on the Secretary of the State’s website and from municipal clerks, and can be submitted in person, through the mail or in an election dropbox. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by the municipal clerk not later than the close of the polls on election day. Absentee ballots delivered in person to said clerk must be recieved at least one day before Election Day. To reach Berlin's Democratic Registrar Christy Miano, call 860-828-7021. To reach Berlin's Republican Registrar Joan Veley, call 860-8287020.

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OPINION

Opponent is misrepresenting the facts

In a recent op-ed in The Berlin Citizen I mentioned that campaign rhetoric from my opponent appears to either misrepresent the facts or not recognize the facts regarding progress in town on a

variety of projects. Further, my opponent has also just fabricated facts regarding several topics. The following will correct, for the record, the fabrications and misrepresentations of facts as stated in The Citizen by Mr. Lomaglio.

The first misrepresentation is regarding the Senior/Community Center project. This project has been working its way through the process since 2018. There were a few delays due to the pandemic, but the project is on track. The Town

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4, 2018, the council voted to accept and apply for the only grant that we received from the State of Connecticut for the Senior/Community Center project. The grant was in the amount of $750,000 and is what we are using to develop the plans for the center.

No other funding was ever offered to Berlin for this project. I had requested additional funding from the former Speaker of the House on several occasions but never was offered any.

A second fabrication regarding use of American Recovery Act funds to enhance and improve exteriors of buildings and storefronts on Farmington Ave. is in direct conflict

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Finally, there has been many fabrications regarding the support of the Board of Education. We have funded the BOE in the last three years with increases over 3%. Our BOE budget is just over 60% of our total town budget, which puts our funding well above that in several surrounding towns. My opponent mentions I wanted to close schools. Of course, as most residents know – certainly the former chair of the Board of Finance should know – that a decision to close a school is up to the BOE. Neither I nor the Town Council have any control over that decision. Also, for the record, I have never advocated for closing any schools in Berlin. Again, a complete fabrication.

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I thank The Berlin Citizen for allowing me to correct some of the misleading statements and fabrications made by my opponent.

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Council recently created an advisory group to study the conceptual plan. This group will send its recommendations back to the council, at which time, the council will send a plan to referendum for the voters to decide on the project. As far as I know, this project is further along than any past attempt to build a Senior/Community Center.

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In Brief Trunk or Treat

Police crackdown

The Berlin Police Department will host its second annual Trunk or Treat event Sunday, Oct. 31, 5 to 8 p.m., at the Berlin High School parking lot. There is no charge, but donations for the D.A.R.E. program will be accepted. Car trunks and volunteers to pass out candy are needed. Contact Officer Lagueux at dare@berlinpd.org.

For the month of October, Berlin police will be out in force looking for distracted drivers as part of the U Drive. U Text. U Pay. Campaign, a high-visibility effort to enforce distracted-driving laws.

The Berlin PD, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the Connecticut Department of Transportation urge you to

put your phone down when you get behind the wheel. If you need to text, pull over and park your vehicle in a safe place first.

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Sisti: Educating our kids is a team effort

By Tracy Sisti

I am running for re-election to the Berlin Board of Education. I have had the privilege of serving on our board for the past four years.

I am currently BOE secretary, CREC Council member and chair of our Community Engagement Committee.

I have been actively involved

in our school system for the past 18 years. Along with volunteering for many afterschool events and activities, I have been a PTO president for the past eight-plus years and am a longtime member of the Parent Advisory Committee.

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the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce, along with some local manufacturers and businesses, has just begun to work with our Board of Education, administration and school counselors in hopes that we can offer internship job opportunities. I want to work to ensure that these partnerships and programs continue to develop so that all our students have a better understanding of their career options.

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I believe it is important for all our students to reach their individual potential.

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In Brief St. Paul School’s 8th Annual Christmastime Shopping Boutique featuring more than 50 artisans and vendors will take place Friday, Nov. 5, 6 to 9 p.m., at 461 Alling St.

Community survey The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is asking residents to pick up the phone, as regional data collection efforts are underway to develop the 2021 Community Wellbeing Survey. Thousands of randomly-selected residents will be asked to answer questions that will be used to understand wellbeing in central Connecticut and throughout the state.

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4 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations also may be dropped off at the Senior Center and PeckMemorial Library. Mia Bella, 883 Farmington Ave., and A Shear Perfection, 1225 Farmington Ave., also are drop-off locations.

Boxes to Boots headquarters is scheduled to be open Monday through Thursday,

Questions? Contact Kristin Gauvin: boxestoboots@ gmail.com, 860-348-3130.

The “Flags of Appreciation” fundraiser is open to all; not just residents of Berlin. Proceeds will be used to offset the cost of shipping care packages to troops serving overseas.

Children’s fund The Berlin Children’s Fund, managed by community volunteers in conjunction with the Department of Social and Youth Services, provides financial assistance to local families that cannot afford the full cost of a two-week camping experience. Donations may be sent to: The Berlin Children's Fund, Berlin Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road, Room 12, Kensington, CT 06037.

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The Queen Ann Nzinga Center, Inc., which provides arts enrichment activities for children age 5 to 17, is accepting new participants.

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With great respect, best wishes to a good friend and superior police officer/chief of police, John Klett.

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Editor : I was present at a retirement celebration for recently-retired Berlin Chief of Police and life-long Newington resident John Klett. It was a night full of love and pride. Chief Klett quite obviously earned the respect of both the police officers and the residents of Berlin; evident by the praise and interesting anecdotes given in his honor – heartfelt and at times with a chuckle or two.

I was fortunate to be an officer with the Newington Police Department during the time that Chief John Klett led the Berlin Police Department and was well aware of his – and the entire Klett family’s – profound impact on the public safety and quality of life in the communities they lived in and served.

Tencza for Board of Ed. Matt Tencza is running for a spot on the Board of Education. Previously, he served six years on the BOE, three as president.

Also, he spent time as BOE secretary, communications committee chair, and finance committee chair.

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“My platform is rather simple,” Tencza stated. “I want today's students and the students of tomorrow to have the same opportunities that my children had ...”

I have written letters around our elections before and normally I just ask residents to vote, without endorsing any candidates. Not this time.

When I heard that Sam Lomaglio was running for mayor, I knew I would have to try and tell voters to not vote for him.

That can be achieved by “always asking ‘what is best for our students?’”

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With October more than halfway over, the leaves are just beginning to change from green to shades of red, yellow and orange.

The peak of this year’s fall foliage should be toward the beginning of next month.

The peak used to be closer to Columbus Day, but Gary Lessor, senior meteorologist at the Weather Center at Western Connecticut State University, said generally the effects of climate change have delayed it in recent years. Other weather factors also impact foliage.

“Last year we had the drought, so that made it a little earlier ...” Lessor said.

This year “we had a very wet summer and a relatively mild summer-fall, so the leaves haven’t been in too much of a rush.”

State Forester Christopher Martin said cooler nights in the forecast will help.

“Next week, we’re getting some overnight lows in the low 40s and that’s really going to cause the colors to pop so we’re getting set up for some very nice views in Connecticut,” Martin said.

Martin said “there are three main ingredients to the color recipe.”

“One is the number of daylight hours, which is really our only constant year to year,” Martin said. “Climate change hasn’t changed the number of daylight hours yet, thankfully. The two other variables which we do see influencing foliage each year is the precipitation amounts and distribution during the summer and then overnight temperatures at the end of September and early October.”

When the variables line Lessor expects the foliage will change relatively quickly up, the foliage changes earlier. in the next few weeks.

“We have ample rain in the summer and then we have a couple of upper 30 degree, lower 40 degree nights end of September, early October,” Martin said. “That just sets everything in motion.”

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Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal The good news is the peak foliage should last longer this year. “I think everybody will be happy with a longer display, longer colors instead of like last year, we had the drought, so they just turned color and fell,” Lessor said. “It was just dreary for an extended period of time, so this will kind of keep the display going for a little bit longer.”

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“The state of Connecticut provides millions in support each year to fight tobacco use and to help those who suffer with addiction,” Reiss said. “These efforts are not a one-size-fits-all approach and are spread across multiple agencies.”

Connecticut does dedicate a little more than $3 million in federal Medicaid funds this year toward tobacco control, but that only assists a limited population. It also gave $1 million — from one-time federal pandemic relief funds — to help municipal health districts with this problem this year.

According to the CDC, just under 30% of Connecticut youth had tried a tobacco product in 2019, while 4,900 adults died annually here from smoking-related illnesses.

“This is an entirely preventable issue. This is an entirely preventable problem,” Johnson added. “We just haven’t prioritized it, and that needs to change.”

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That and other levies on tobacco products generated roughly $350 million last fiscal year.

When asked about the prospects of banning vaping products given Connecticut’s checkered past at tobacco-control efforts, Lamont said he wanted to reverse course in that area as well.

Johnson noted that even budgeting $12 million per year, though less than 40% of what the CDC recommends, would be a huge step up — not only from the last few years.

“I know that over the last 10 years we’ve been siphoning off some of the money that’s supposed to go to tobacco cessation to other things,” he said. “That’s going to stop.”

Even before regular allocations for this purpose were suspended in 2018, Connecticut was typically budgeting $3 million or $4 million per year to fight smoking.

Since 2000, Connecticut has received more than $2 billion from a multi-state legal settlement with the nation’s five largest tobacco manufacturers.

Also, the state’s fiscal position has improved radically in the past three years.

But only about $200 million has gone into the Tobacco and Health Trust, a special fund set up by legislators to fund anti-tobacco efforts.

And lawmakers ultimately raided more than $113 million of that $200 million to help with budget-balancing efforts.

Connecticut has amassed a record-setting $3 billion budget reserve — currently at its legal maximum at 15% of annual operating expenses. That’s due largely to a resurgent stock market and a new savings program that By 2018, legislators had sus- prevents the state from pended indefinitely any con- spending a portion of income tax receipts tied to tributions to the trust procapital gains and other ingram. vestment earnings.

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And Sen. Paul Formica of East Lyme, the ranking GOP The 2017 legislature suspended the tobacco funding senator on the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Commitas part of a bipartisan budtee, said Connecticut should get deal. But it’s not just Democrats open to revisiting be able to bolster tobacco control efforts without havthat decision. ing to divert resources from Republican Rep. William Pe- any other vital programs. tit of Plainville, a physician and ranking House member Declining interest rates have enabled the state to refion the Public Health Comnance bonded debt, reducmittee, said Connecticut’s ing interest costs. At the longstanding reluctance to same time, supplemental fight tobacco addiction aggressively has been a source pension payments mean the required contributions in of frustration for the state’s these areas also should be medical society. “They felt dropping in the next few their voices weren’t heard,”

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years, Formica said.

And just as Connecticut has trimmed its debt costs, he said, investments in tobacco control should produce long-term health care savings.

“To me it would seem logical,” Formica said.

This story originally appeared on the website of The Connecticut Mirror, ctmirror.org.

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I am running for Probate Judge for the district of Berlin and New Britain.

I was raised in Berlin and went to school in Berlin from elementary school through High School. I made lifelong friends in Berlin, many who encouraged me to reach for greater heights in life. My years in Berlin influenced me greatly.

I have been able to use that influence to teach my children about life. Like many of you I get up every day to make a better life for my children and my grandchild. We all struggle every day to shield our children from life’s ups and downs, and yet they all grow up to be a reflection of the example we set for them. I am proud to say that my children have grown up to be compassionate, loving adults.

With over 30 years’ experience as an attorney, servicing both New Britain and Berlin residents I now have an opportunity to give back to my hometown as the Next Probate Judge for Berlin and New Britain. With your help that will happen. So, on November 2, I ask for your Vote to be the Next Probate judge. I am on line A.

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