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Study funded to look at softball field renovation By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen

Berlin Deputy Police Chief Christopher Ciuci opens a cell door in the department's lockup. The town approved a contract to replace the doors with metal and plastic to prevent inmates from attempting to use the doors in suicide attempts. File photo

Jail cell doors to be replaced By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen

The metal bars on the cells in the police department’s lockup will soon be replaced with plexiglass. The cells have been considered a hazard since a prisoner attempted to hang himself using the bars in 2016. The incident prompted a policy of stationing an officer outside when a cell is occupied. In a department with 42 sworn officers, having to station an officer outside the cell is a problem, Deputy Police Chief Christopher Ciuci said.

“They’re not on the street, so that’s taking away from our patrol force and our ability to protect the town,” he said. The work, which cost $251,165, should start soon and be completed before the end of the year. Police Chief John Klett said he arranged for prisoners to be held at the New Britain Police Department while the holding cells are offline. Some delays in the fabrication of the plexiglass doors led to work beginning later than expected, said town Facilities Director Doug Solek.

“It’s a specialty product so it has a long lead time,” he said. Solek and Klett are working with another department interested in acquiring the cell doors for their police museum, which could lower disposal costs. Ciuci said the department will be excited to have the new doors in place. “We had hoped sooner, but we’re happy to have it done by the end of the year,” he said. dleithyessian@ record-journal.com 203-317-2317 Twitter: @leith_yessian

infill in the infield for around $556,000. A more permanent solution After hearing testimony of would be to replace the unsafe conditions, and the grass and infill with artifimention of unequal facili- cial turf, which comes ties between Berlin High with a higher price tag — School boys and girls nearly $1.4 million — but teams at its previous allows a significantly meeting, the Town Coun- greater amount of play cil decided to fund a study without being damaged. on renovating the softball Parks and Recreation field at Sage Park. Commission Chairperson Around 10 teams that reDonna Bovee said if the quire lighting for night field were to be resoded games play at the field, without making it excluSage 1, far beyond what sive to the softball team, was intended for a field the field would quickly meant to be used just for degrade again and the desoftball. Jen Ochoa, direc- partment would have to tor of Social and Youth return to the council withServices, said it has led to in a few years to replace it the grass degrading and again. the soil becoming uneven, which players and coach- “My opinion is with sod, es said could constitute a we're going to be back here looking for a few hazard for outfielders. hundred thousand dollars Parks and Grounds Foreevery few years just to man Steve Wood and keep it going and it's realOchoa presented the ly not going to be a good council with two options field to play on, just like to alleviate the field’s dewe have now," she said. terioration. The cheapest would be to simply resod the grass and install new See Field, A14

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BERLIN — State police have identified the driver they believe was involved in a hitand-run death on Route 9 early last month.

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Census, housing authority, tax programs discussed By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen

Census forms will be mailed to every home in the nation and the Town Council is encouraging residents to respond to ensure the town is counted — and receives its share of funding and representation. "We all need to be the ones selling this," said Town Clerk Kate Wall. She urged the council to consider creating a Complete Count Committee at its next meeting, which would be composed

of members of town government and community organizations to inform a crosssection of the town about the census.

used for all levels of governmental and business planning, provides benchmarks for other surveys and determine state and federal representation and legislative disInterim Town Manager tricts. The document also Arosha Jayawickrema said notes that Census data canhe would return to the coun- not be used against residents cil with a draft of potential by government agencies or members. courts and it cannot be The council passed a resolu- shared outside of the Census Bureau. tion written by Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, stating that "This pays for our bridges each resident not counted and pays for our roads and costs the state around $2,900 helps with the education, in federal funding and the but the other problem is if information it collects is we don't get all — especially

the children and everybody else counted — then we're locked into that figure for 10 years. We don't have a do-over," Wall said.

The council also approved a six-month extension on the option agreement the town has with the Berlin Housing She noted that this is the Authority to purchase 143 first year residents will be Percival Ave. to demolish the able to fill the census out online, which could compli- former Knights of Columbus cate the process for residents building and construct 50 age-restricted apartments with limited internet access there. The authority has hit or lacking familiarity with numerous roadblocks in actechnology. quiring funding since the According to a Census Buagreement was first apreau map showing the reproved in 2017. However, sponse rate for census tracts Chairperson Joseph Bajorski nation-wide, Berlin’s three is confident the agency is now on a viable pathway to construction.

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In Brief A Midsummer Night’s Dream Berlin High School Music and Theatre Arts Department will present “A Midnight Night’s Dream, Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m., at the Dr. Robert P. Long Auditorium, 139 Patterson Way. Tickets are $10.

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forth. This will be the first year that volunteers can choose their own items, from tables of various treats and necessities, to fill their boxes.

Anniversary gala New Britain Youth Museum’s 20th Annual Anniversary Gala will be held Saturday, Nov. 9, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Shuttle Meadow Country Club, 51 Randecker Lane, Berlin. The night includes a buffet dinner, beer and wine tasting, music, dancing and a live and silent auction. Tickets are $45 for a single ticket, $80 for a couple. Call 860827-9064 or email hungerfordnaturecenter@gmail.

Veterans Day Program Berlin Public Schools will hold a Veterans Day Program Monday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m., at the Berlin High School auditorium. Parents, students, staff and the general public are welcome to attend. Students will recognize the 50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive, which occurred during the Vietnam War. Transportation is available for Norman A. Ziel seniors. Contact Tina Doyle at 860-828-7006 to make arSAVANNAH, GArangements. Special seating Notice has been arrangements are available by received of the calling 860-828-6581.

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Free coffee Monday, Nov. 11, 8 to 10 a.m., veterans are invited to stop by Cafe Busy Bean, 355 Farmington Ave., for a free coffee. Veterans are encouraged to wear their uniform. A free raffle will take place, and wreaths for fallen heroes through Wreaths Across America may be purchased.

Architecture talk Berlin Historical Society invites you to revel in what our state has that is so appealing, not only to scholars, but to casual tourists, when it hosts a presentation by

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Chris Wigren of Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. The location is the Founders Room at Berlin Congregational Church, 878 Worthington Ridge. Refreshments and book signing will follow.

Clothing, goods collection A clothing and goods collection for veterans will take place through Saturday, Nov. 9. Items being collected include: toiletries, stationary, new clothing, lap blankets, umbrellas and tote/ wheelchair bags. Items can be dropped off at Kensington Auto, Kensington Opticians or Berlin High School. Cash donations also will be accepted.

On Nov. 9, at the Berlin VFW, items will be collected from 9 a.m. to noon. Questions? Contact Paul Cavaliere, Jr.; paulcavalierejr@gmail.com, 860-8281684.

Dinner and a show The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, located at 31 Webster Square Road, presents “Respect - A Musical Journey of Women” Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m, through Nov. 9. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. To purchase tickets, call the box office at 860-829-1248. Reservations are recom-

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The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre is Central Connecti- Leaf collection cut premiere cabaret-style theatre, patrons are welcome Leaves will be picked up curbside on, or near, your to bring whatever they like trash day during the weeks to eat or drink. of Nov. 4 - 8, Nov. 18 - 22 and Dec. 2 - 6.

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Kensington Garden Club’s next fundraiser is a Christmas Boutique on Saturday, Nov. 30, at BerlinPeck Memorial Library. Anyone interested in placing a preorder for a decorated fresh Christmas wreath may message the club through its

Residents wishing to have leaves picked up at the curb, must put them in biodegradable brown paper bags and leave them at the curb on their regular trash day during the specified week. Plastic bags are not permitted. See Briefs, A14

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to him. Frank is survived by his loving wife Amaryllis, and three devoted children: twin daughters Laura M. Fry and Lucille M. Kennedy, and son Frank A. Veneziano. He was the delight of his six grandchildren: Christopher and Pamela Kennedy, Thomas and Stephen Fry, and Richard and Kathleen Veneziano. And his five greatgrandchildren, Tommy, Amelia, Joshua, Hadley, and Chase Fry adored him. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. A funeral mass was celebrated at St. Mark’s Church on October 24. Internment was at St. Mary’s Cemetery in New Britain, Connecticut on October 29. Memorial donations may be made to The Salvation Army.

Ski club open house Nov. 13 The North Haven Ski Club will host an open house Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7 to 9 p.m., at Columbus Hall, 22 Church St., North Haven. The club offers Saturday and Sunday bus trips to a variety of places throughout New England at affordable prices. The bus leaves from the Stop & Shop parking lot in North Haven at 5:30 a.m. (Killington trips depart at 5 a.m.) Established in 1970, the North Haven Ski Club consists of over 230 members of all ages, hailing from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont and New York. For more information, contact Annette Murphy: 203-9273071, dapdmurph@aol.com.

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Saturday Vision Board Party: Nov. 9, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. New Britain Professional Building, 114 W. Main St., New Britain.

Thursday Connecticut Architecture: Nov. 7, 6 p.m. Berlin Congregational Church, 878 Worthington Ridge, Berlin. Join the Herd: Nov. 7, 11 11:30 a.m. $10. Bradley Mountain Farm, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington. 860-385-4628. help@ bradleymountainfarm.com. Make and Take: Alcohol Ink Ornaments: Nov. 7, 6:30 7:30 p.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin. Photograph Exhibit at Hospital For Special Care: Nov. 7, 5 - 8 p.m. Free. The Hospital for Special Care, 2150 Corbin Ave., New Britain.

Rob Zappulla Big Band Jazz Ensemble: Nov. 7, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Free. Casa Mia at the Hawthorne, 2421 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin.

Movie Matinee: Late Night: Nov. 8, 1 - 3 p.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin.

Sit & Knit: Nov. 7, 6 p.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin.

Seventh Annual Christmastime Shopping Boutique Night: Nov. 8, 6 - 9 p.m. $2 donation. Saint Paul School, 461 Alling St., Kensington. 860-982-6748. jsoudiet@gmail.com.

Friday A Midsummer Night's Dream: Nov. 8, 7 p.m. $10. Berlin High School, 139 Patterson Way, Berlin.

A Few Good Men: Nov. 9, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School, 385 Pleasant St., Southington. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Nov. 9, 7 p.m. $10. Berlin High School, 139 Patterson Way, Berlin.

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International Games Week: Board Games: Nov. 9, 2 - 4 p.m. New Britain Public Library, 20 High St., New Britain. Saturday Book Club: Nov. 9, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. BerlinPeck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin.

Sunday Toshi's Choice led by Toshiyuki Shimada, Guest Violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv: Nov. 10, 3 - 5 p.m. Welte Hall, CCSU, 1615 Stanley St., New Britain.

Arlington National Cemetery: Its History: Nov. 9, 1 - 2 p.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin.

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Time for Tots: Nov. 8, 10 11:30 a.m. New Britain Public Library, 20 High St., New Britain.

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Kensington Garden Club members recently attended the 90th Federated Garden Club of CT Awards Meeting and Luncheon at the Aqua Turf. Twelve members were in attendance to represent the club, which was awarded the Lucille Schavoir Award for its outstanding work at Volunteer Park, where club members planned, designed and planted a pollinator garden during the past calendar year. The award is considered the highest award presented to a garden club. The Kensington Garden Club was able to accomplish this work in partnership with the town, donations from Sunny Border Nurseries and the help of six Berlin High School Upbeat members.

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of the project’s estimated $15 million cost. The remaining balance, which Bajorski believes will be around $2 million, could be bonded by the town and paid back by the Housing Authority over time.

Kensington Garden Club members, seated: Terry Chmielewski, Elva Stregowski, Kathy Stefanowicz and Evelyn Anderson. Standing: Lindsey Wright, Barbara Schweitzer, Eloise Plumley, Elaine Matulis, Bonnie McNair, Debbi Wright, Donna Desimone and Paula Archacki.

At the Aqua Turf gathering, the Kensington Garden Club was also recognized for its yearbook and newsletter efforts. In addition to the club awards, three members – Barbara Schweitzer, Bonnie Mc-

Nair and Mary Ann Massirio – were recognized with an Individual Achievement Award for their planting and maintaining of garden beds in patriotic colors at the Worthington Ridge Soldiers Memorial.

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"In terms of a timeline, most of the funding applications open in March of 2020,” he said during the Oct. 29 meeting. “As long as we're set and ready to go to make those (grant) applications, we should be able to close out all the financing by October of 2020. We'll also be bidding the project as we move forward so we're not just waiting for the financing to be closed out, but we'll be getting everything in line to actually start construction. So January 2021 is construction start frame and we should be completed and leased out by July of 2022.” Board of Finance Chairperson Sam Lomaglio said he’s skeptical of using town bonding to cover a portion of the project and has asked Bajorski to speak about his proposal during the next board meeting on Nov. 19.

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"We just don't feel at the current moment it would be an appropriate thing for the Board of Finance to support unless we get some answers. This project has been going on a long time and we just want to make sure that if we

were to allocate the $2 million the project starts," he said. Tuesday’s meeting was also the final council meeting before the Nov. 5 municipal elections. Democrat Peter Rosso said he will miss the contributions his Republican counterpart, Alex Giannone, brought to the council over the last term. Giannone opted not to run again in order to spend more time with his family. "(Giannone) gives some hope for the next generation to come,” Rosso said. “ … I'm glad he's not running against me. But I wish that someday in the future he comes back, because his input — while we come from different backgrounds — I found quite edifying. It's important that we hear from all walks of life and all professions and all backgrounds, but I was particularly impressed by what Alex had to say. I hope Alex that you come back someday. I'll come back with my walker.” Giannone said he found his time on the council educational and rewarding and thanked the other members for their support. "Everyone of us up here are volunteering our time, and by volunteer — it's not just time and effort. It's what we take away from our personal lives and our family and what we sacrifice to do all the good things that we do for the people out there," he said. Aside from making the motion to adjourn the final meeting of the session, Giannone’s last suggestion to the council was to consider establishing a rain date for Halloween.

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Nutmeg Book Club: Nov. 13, 6:30 p.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin.

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Monday Veterans Day Program: Nov. 11, 7 p.m. Berlin High School Auditorium, 139 Patterson Way, Berlin.

Tuesday The Monday Night Bocce League wrapped up its season at the Berlin Italian Club.

The first-place team: Diane Pandolfi, Pat Amenta, Jodi Paszuk, Denise Roberto, Colleen Rutledge, Alexa Gournault, Cassie Samela and Beve Ruggiero.

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Goatee Academy: Nov. 14, 3:30 - 5 p.m. $15. Bradley Mountain Farm, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington. 860-3854628. help@bradleymountainfarm.com.

Auxiliary of Berlin VFW Meeting: Nov. 12, 6 p.m. Post Home, 152 Massirio Drive, Berlin.

Rob Zappulla Big Band Jazz Ensemble: Nov. 14, 7:30 9:30 p.m. Free. Casa Mia at the Hawthorne, 2421 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin.

Stock Club: Nov. 12, 1:30 p.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin.

Sit & Knit: Nov. 14, 1 p.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin.

Wiggles & Giggles: Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin.

Wednesday Busy Bumble Bees: Nov. 13, 10:30 a.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin.

Friday Mother Goose on the Loose: Nov. 15, 10:30 a.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin.

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Both plans would also do around $335,500 of work — included in the estimates — to bring Sage 1 to a comparable standard as Zipadelli Field, where the BHS baseball team plays. A concrete building would be constructed with bathrooms and storage space, upgraded lighting installed and the backstop replaced with a larger fence and safety net to prevent balls from flying into the woods. Softball player Stephanie Poulin told the council there’s a stark contrast between the two ball fields, which lie less than 500 feet apart at Sage Park. “As a player, I feel highly disappointed when it comes

to the status of our field at Sage. As an upperclassman, I’ve been here for three years and I have seen no improvements on the fields — at our field — but have seen numerous improvements on all the other fields at Sage,” she said during the Oct. 15 council meeting. “If you know anything about our team, you’d know our girls work just as hard as any other team at Sage and it’s really frustrating to walk on our softball fields and know that we have no support.” Deputy Mayor Brenden Luddy said the council doesn’t prioritize fields to benefit a particular team and focused on safety when considering which facilities needed overhauls. "There was no talk ever in the past of prioritizing one field over another because it was a football team or this

team or that team. It didn't happen," he said. The council allocated $9,500 for Kaestle Boos Associates to study the options for Sage 1, however expressed interest in possibly expanding the scope of the assessment to include installing artificial turf and outdoor lighting at the Berlin High School field instead. All teams now playing at Sage 1, except, softball

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would be moved to BHS and the field would be resodded and renovated. Ochoa said the plan would cost around $1.8 million at the high school, plus the $556,000 at Sage 1. Councilor Alex Giannone said he was partial to spending more now to make sure the problem is solved onceand-for-all.

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"If you were to turf the softball field, and it's not adequate enough to fit the parameters of the size of the sports that are going to be there anyways, it might be worth it to consider doing what we need once, getting it done — doing it right, if it's a little bit more money,” he said. dleithyessian@ record-journal.com 203-317-2317

Pasta Tuesdays Berlin American Legion Post 68 hosts a pasta dinner every Tuesday, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Dinner is $8, all-youcan-eat. Italian sweet sausage and meatballs are available for a small charge. See Briefs, A17

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ommended the airliner conduct an immediate emergency landing to waiting paramedics. His actions are credited with saving the youngster’s life. Danao holds master’s degrees from the University of Hartford and the University

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He is a recipient of the National Guard Association of the United States Valley Forge Cross for Heroism and an Army Commendation Medal for direct actions that involved saving lives. One incident involved a commercial airliner’s 15year-old passenger who stopped breathing. Danao rendered first aid and rec-

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