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Community, senior center proposals sought By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
Proposals for a new community and senior center are being sought by the town, with public land across the street from Berlin High School selected as the ideal location for construction.
A rendering of the mixed use development that would bring five buildings and a boulevard adjacent to the Berlin train station. The project’s site plan and special permit were approved during the Sept. 19 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, where the renderings were displayed. Images courtesy of Newport Realty
PZC approves plan for mixed-use development By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a site plan and special application for a mixed-use development with five buildings along a new boulevard connecting to the train station on Farmington Avenue.
Architects. He spoke during the commission’s Sept. 19 meeting, when a public hearing on the application was scheduled.
A collective effort between the town and Newport Realty — a joint venture between developers Mark Lovely, of Southington, and Tony Valenti, of Newington — the "We love the scale of the de- project will construct around velopment, it's very build8,400 square feet of retail able. We've worked hard space, 10,800 square feet of with the developer and con- office or medical area and 76 tractor who's going to be market rate apartments on building this. He's prepared vacant town-owned land at to build what we see here to- the former sites of Pioneer day and I'm pleased that Precision Products and we've gotten this far," said Kensington Furniture. project architect Thomas ArThe boulevard, which has cari, principal with QA+M yet to be named, will stretch
from Farmington Avenue across from Brookside Plaza to the northeastern corner of the train station parking lot. The next stage to be completed before construction can begin is acquiring permits from the state Department of Transportation for curb cuts, utility work and drainage along Farmington Avenue, which is a state road. The commission wasn’t expected to vote on the application immediately after the Sept. 19 public hearing, which Valenti said shaves a couple weeks off the process since DOT won’t process permits until local approval has been granted. See PZC, A13
$750,000 grant from the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to get the groundwork of the project started.
Statements of need from the Commission on Aging and the Parks and Recreation Committee said the construction of a new faThe town opened bidding cility would be a boon for on a request for proposals two departments in town for the possible project on that have been operating Aug. 30, with a due date out of shared space for of Oct. 3. Since submisdecades and the thousions will be received sisands of residents they multaneously on the due serve. date, it’s not currently known how many designs The Senior Center has been leasing space from may be pitched. the Berlin Housing AuWhile 12 acres of munici- thority in the former Perpal land between 136 and cival School since it 170 Patterson Way was closed and was retrofitted identified as the preferred in the 1980s, while the location for applicants to Parks and Recreation Delook at, the RFP also men- partment has been opertioned three alternatives: ating out of the lower levthe 10 acres the town el of the library since owns at Pistol Creek, four 1999. acres in front of Sage Park along the Berlin Turnpike In the statement she wrote on behalf of the and eight acres of the Commission on Aging, eastern portion of the Town Hall complex along Chairperson Barbara Kensington Road. Propos- Gombotz noted that the als including the acquisi- current arrangement has tion of private land for de- only held together “through an atmosphere velopment could also be of caring by the Center’s entertained. Director and Assistant DiMayor Mark Kaczynski rector, staff, volunteers said a community center and user members, and has long been a need that by an efficient use of the has been discussed in existing and older undertown, but he’s hopeful sized facility. Even though that the latest effort will the building is well mainprove successful. Backing tained, much of the facilifrom state Rep. Joe Aresimowicz helped lead to a See Proposals, A15
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A highly-successful fair By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
had something for children and adults with all interests.
Launching shrieking children into the air on amusement rides or wowing them with daring circus feats, the Berlin Fair returned for its 71st year.
Of all the rides his kids went on, Berlin resident Kurt LaVoie said the winner was probably the Alien Invasion, an improved Gravitron. Having grown up coming to the fair himself, he was excited to share those experiences with his kids.
With all sorts of vendors, sweets, crafts and face paintings, alongside carnival games like axe throwing, darts and water guns, the fair
“(It’s) a fun time for the kids,
they got to go on all the rides,” he said. “It just brings everyone together.” While Saturday, the fair’s biggest day, was hit by scattered showers and overcast weather, attendance was bolstered by an unusually busy Friday and a schedule that added attractions to the Sunday lineup.
Grace Liegeot, 2, inspects a baby chick being held by her While it will be some time be- mother, Kate Liegeot. Skye Zettervall, from Southington High School’s FFA club, looks on. fore the Berlin Lions Club, Photos by Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen which organizes the fair, has an accurate accounting of how many attended, Fair BERLIN LAND TRUST, INC. President Dan Daigle said it
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Successful accreditation visit Every 10 years, Berlin High School undergoes a re-accreditation process through the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. NEASC is the oldest of the six regional accrediting agencies in the United States, and schools across New England and around the globe seek NEASC’s accreditation.
The 9/11 memorial at the Kensington fire house attracts mementos from those who wish to pay tribute to the lives lost that day. As we observed the 18th anniversary of the attacks this month, the tribute pictured was left in honor of Scott O'Brien. O’Brien, who grew up in New Britain, was living in Brooklyn when he was killed in the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
A NEASC visit is conducted by a team which reviews documents, visits classrooms and meets with educators, parents, students, administrators and members of the Board of Education to assess the degree to which the evaluated school aligns with the Standards for Accreditation.
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In October of 2018, a team of 15 Connecticut educators spent four days at Berlin High School. During the visit, team members gathered
data, conducted interviews, and observed instruction. Following the visit, a detailed report was written, which contains both commendations and recommendations for improvement. The report for Berlin High School included many commendations, including the following: n Positive
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In Brief Community choir Voices of Peace,” a community choir for anyone 14 years or older, is designed for volunteer singers to experience a professional setting. It is intended for anyone who sings, once sang, would love to sing, or who always wanted to sing in a choral setting, but never had the opportunity. On Friday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m., “Voices of Peace” will host an open house at 1103 Chamberlain Highway, Berlin, to answer questions and give insight to those interested in joining. Rehearsals will be offered Fridays at 7 p.m. or Sunday at 11:45 a.m. starting Oct. 4, and leading up to the season’s first concert on Dec. 15.
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"Tribute to Elvis,” performed by Mike Slater. Tea, coffee and cookies will be served following the program. Guests are welcome for a small fee.
Dogtoberfest Summer may be over, but the fall fun is just beginning. Dogtoberfest, The Animal Haven’s annual fall festival, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 6, noon to 3 p.m., on the North Haven Green.
Ford engineer Ben J. Smith. The Mustang will motor to the show located at Palmer Field adjacent to Washington Street, Route 66 in Middletown on Sunday, Oct. 6. Car registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Judging starts at 11:30 a.m., with trophies awarded to the top vehicles at 2:30.
The event features live music, a dog and human costume contest, fun dog trick and talent contests, food, raffle prizes, and much more. To register your dog for the contests, or to be a sponsor or vendor, visit theanimalhavenct.org.
Antique car show All eyes at the Middlesex County Historical Society’s 34th Annual Antique Car Show and Flea Market will gravitate to this year’s featured car, a 1966 Ford Mustang retractable hardtop designed and built by chief
General admission is $3. Children 12 and under enter for free. Car registration is $10. Flea market spaces are $15. The market opens at 7 a.m. For more information, call Deborah Shapiro at 860344-0033.
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Live music Pine Loft Cafe presents a new Saturday music series. Admission is $20. Sept. 28 – Connecticut's own Bill Wallach, Don Sineti and Steve Roys performing sea shanties, Americana, instrumentals and more. Oct. 26 – The Kennedys. Pete and Maura Kennedy show no signs of slowing down either
Students from Dance Legacy/Caroline's Dance Center drew a crowd on the first day of the Berlin Fair, Friday, Sept. 13.
On Saturday, Oct. 5, from noon to 6 p.m., the center will have a booth at New Britain’s Main Street USA event at Walnut Hill Park. For more information about the center, visit QANC.org.
Hospice volunteers Hartford HealthCare at Home will host a free training series for in-home hospice volunteers. The five sessions will explore the history of hospice, physical symptoms, spirituality, grief and bereavement, and what to do as a volunteer. Training sessions will take place Oct. 9, 11, 16, 18 and 23, 12 to 2:30 p.m., at Hartford HealthCare at Home, 300 Queen St., Southington. For more information, call 203-321-3008 or email holly.beck@hhchealth.org. See Briefs, A7
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Baby squirrels found bound by their tails
State added 2,800 jobs in August By Keith Phaneuf The Connecticut Mirror
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(AP) -- A Connecticut animal hospital says they’re treating four baby squirrels found tied together by their tails in a bizarre act of animal abuse.
Connecticut added 2,800 jobs in August, but its unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.6 percent, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday, Sept. 19.
“We saw gains in six of the 10 major industry sectors,” said Andy Condon, director of the Labor Department’s Office of Research. But “in addition, the labor force grew for the first time in many months.”
The labor department also revised totals this week for July, upgrading the 100-job loss it initially reported last month to a gain of 1,600 positions.
Connecticut now has recovered 83.5% or 100,400 of the 120,300 jobs it lost in the last recession, which ran from March 2008 to January 2010.
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In February, the land trust submitted its first-ever grant to DEEP to purchase the property. If successful, the state will pay for 65 percent of the appraised value. Then it is up to the land trust to raise the remainder from the community. The grants will be announced in February 2020. The Berlin Land Trust seeks help to make this purchase a reality. Email berlinlandtrustct@gmail.com or call 860-828-4393.
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The hospital says the animals were “tangled, braided, and purposefully tied together” with a man-made object. It also says the animals were found on train tracks, which is another possible indicator of animal cruelty.
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It says tail knotting does happen naturally in the wild, but that this appears to be the act of a person.
Don Klepper-Smith, an economist with DataCore Partners, said Connecticut now has gained a modest 400 jobs between December 2018 and August 2019.
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Connecticut’s private sector has fully recovered, regaining 103.4% or 115,800 jobs against 112,000 positions lost in the last recession.
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Police Briefs Distracted driving crackdown During the month of August the Berlin Police Department teamed up with the Connecticut Department of Transportation during the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Distracted Driving Awareness month. Berlin officers conducted 15 spot-checks in August that were designed to identify distracted drivers as part of the U Drive. U Text. U Pay. Campaign.
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A step forward on vaccination With outbreaks of measles being reported in many states this year, including neighboring New York, it is good to see that Connecticut Public Health Commissioner Renee Coleman-Mitchell has come around to the view that her job does indeed entail supporting Gov. Ned Lamont’s public health agenda, which includes removal of the religious exemption for school vaccinations. Previously, ColemanMitchell had not even wanted to release schoolby-school immunization data, but eventually she did release it — which is important in view of the dramatic increase in students receiving a religious exemption from the vaccination requirement: a 25 percent jump in just one year. The importance of children receiving the measles, mumps and
rubella (MMR) vaccine is clear, considering that measles is among the most contagious viruses in the world and is spread by coughing and sneezing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Outbreaks are prevented by maintaining a 95 percent public immunization rate, which is referred to as “herd immunity.” However, Connecticut’s school-by-school data showed that more than 100 schools across the state fell below that rate. Because the disease was declared eliminated from this country in 2000, parents of small children today may not know that before the 1960s, measles was almost a universal childhood experience. Of the millions infected each year in the U.S., according to the CDC, 400 to 500 would die, tens of thouSee Vaccines, A15
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Gov. Ned Lamont used his routine, monthly budget forecast Friday to send an unconventional message to the General Assembly: Please put requests to restore spending or repeal tax hikes on hold. At first glance, the $84.3 million surplus projection issued by the Office of Policy and Management is hardly a sharp warning, even given that the budget’s General Fund was designed to run $141 million in the black. It is not quite three months into the new fiscal year. Tax receipts and other revenues are on schedule. Revenue shortfalls usually are the culprit behind any major deficit. The administration is projecting nearly $57 million in cost overruns, including $30 million in Medicaid, $20 million in legal settlements and other adjudicated claims and $6 million in the Department of Correction.
year,” said Melissa McCaw, Lamont’s budget director. “We must and will remain vigilant to keep ourselves in balance and to keep this state on the right track financially.” So why is Lamont ringing the fiscal caution bell, albeit not a full-blown fire alarm, this soon in the fiscal year? The reason is talk. Since the regular 2019 General Assembly session adjourned on June 5, lawmakers from both parties have talked about revising the new, two-year plan they adopted. Some Democrats and Republicans have objected to a new Medicaid-rate-setting policy that reduces payments for nursing homes with largest numbers of vacant beds. This will cost a total of nine facilities an estimated $5.3 million across this fiscal year and next.
On the other hand, the fiscal year doesn’t end for another nine months and 10 days. The last few administrations rarely disclosed spending problems during the first quarter of the fiscal year, noting there was plenty of time to cut costs elsewhere before June 30.
Lawmakers also balked at a new 1 percent sales tax surcharge on meals and other prepared foods. And even though the Department of Revenue Services revised instructions Thursday, Sept. 19 to grocery stores, directing them to scale back instances in which the tax would be applied, House and Senate Republican leaders still are demanding lawmakers meet in special session this fall and repeal the surcharge.
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The final design of the buildings is the result of rounds of discussions between the town and the firm to create a development that matches the surroundings, Valenti said. Multi-story buildings were designed with elements to break up their scale and placed to instill a more dispersed appearance with carefully planned-out foliage, laid out by a dedicated landscape architect.
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“Any place that we build we want to make sure it kind of caries the characteristics of the neighborhood,” he said. “You don't want to do a brick building surrounded by houses that are vinyl, for example.” The medical and office building, located around 913 Farmington Ave. on the eastern side of the boulevard, will be a two-story building with space for four tenants, depending on the configuration.
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dining and patrons and activities right along Farmington Ave. We think this is important because it will be an attractor to the development along Farmington Avenue.” Nestled to the north of the mixed-use building will be a small, 1,600 square foot retail building, which Lovely said would perfectly suit a coffee shop or deli servicing the area and attracting customers to the development. The largest buildings are two four-story residential buildings, with three floors of apartments, at 20 units each, over a level of built-in parking. They’ll be conjoined by a central clocktower, which will contain a lobby, mailroom and office on the first level and a fitness room, computer room or library and a lounge above. Arcari said the clock will pay homage to the original train station, which burned down in 2016, and will be a beacon to the development.
Construction will be split into three phases, the first being the renovation and reopening of 861 Farmington Across the boulevard, next Ave., formerly home to The to 883 Farmington Ave., will Drain Doctor and Country be a three-story mixed use Kitchen. The town purbuilding, with 6,800 square chased the building after enfeet of retail space on the vironmental testing revealed first floor and two residential that contaminated groundfloors above with eight units water leftover from Pioneer on each level. Arcari said Precision Products appeared they’re aiming to have a to be flowing under the restaurant facing Farmingproperty. ton Avenue with an outdoor By buying the land, the town patio. could install equipment to "The goal is to have a restau- remediate the pollution rant at the corner of the there, lessening the scope of building at the end of the the cleanup needed building facing Farmington throughout the rest of the Ave,” he said. “You can see development. The purchasethere is a proposed outdoor and-sale agreement signed patio, so that there can be
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One motorist was cited for Misuse of Plates. Three motorists were charged with Operating a MV without Insurance. One motorist was cited for a seatbelt violation. One motorist was cited for distracted driving. Three motorists were cited for operating without a license. Forty-eight motorists were cited for Operating Unregistered MVs. Three vehicles were towed. Two motorists were detained for a DUI/Drug impaired driving assessment. One motorist was charged with possession of marijuana.
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Economic Development Coordinator Jim Mahoney said an early decision to move the boulevard east — it originally branched off Farmington Avenue across from the old Walgreens — is an example of the cooperative spirit the town and developer have shared throughout the process.
The second phase of the project will be the construction of the medical, mixed use and café-style buildings while a liner is installed under 889 Farmington Ave. — the source of the pollution — to contain organic volatile compounds in the soil.
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The town’s construction of the boulevard will also likely begin on the boulevard during this stage, starting at Farmington Avenue. While the roadway’s financing is still somewhat murky as the town fills in a shortfall in the $1.4 million projected cost, the construction will likely be funded through state grants, including the reprogramming of money for renovating the train station before the fire, and money from the sale of 861, 903 and
"The thing I would stress again is it's really been a partnership with Newport and the town. There's a lot of challenges to this project and if we had been working with a different type developer, I think it would be hard to work through all of those challenges. I think we're trying to stay on the same team, we're trying to achieve this result," he said. Lovely agreed saying, "staff has been great to work with. We've had some bumps in the road, but we just keep going to get through them and we've got to get this thing to fruition.”
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would like to stay within parameters.” But Osten added that her fellow Democrats in the House and Senate majorities “understand we still have to have a sense of frugality. Nobody is looking to overhaul the whole budget.” If rate cuts were reversed, for example, for nine nursing homes, this would increase spending by $5.3 million over two years or about $2.65 million per year. That represents 1/73rd of 1 percent of the General Fund. Osten also noted state government’s overall fiscal position has steadily improved over the past two years. Connecticut is expected to have a record-setting $2.45 billion in its emergency re-
serve, otherwise known as the rainy day fund, at the end of this month when Comptroller Kevin P. Lembo completes his audit of the recently completed 2018-19 fiscal year. Republicans in the House and Senate not only want to reverse the nursing homes cuts, but also favor a second move that would de-stabilize the budget somewhat more. The GOP favors repealing a sales tax surcharge that is expected to raise $48 million this fiscal year and $66 million in 2020-21. And Republicans have not offered any complementary proposal to increase other revenues or reduce spending by a balancing amount. This story originally appeared on the website of The Connecticut Mirror, ctmirror.org.
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The big jump in parental objections to vaccination got a major boost from bogus reports, largely spread on the internet, that the MMR vaccine somehow causes autism. But the CDC has stated, unequivocally: “There is no link between vaccines and autism.”
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The governor’s plan now involves eliminating the religious exemption to vaccination in October 2021. It would have been better for Connecticut to take action this year, but at least it’s a step in the right direction.
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munity together. A lot of people are still surprised we close school for a day,” the mayor said. “Unlike most fairs, we’ve stayed the hometown fair.” The Lions doubled down on Sunday’s country theme by moving the demolition derby from Thursday to Sunday, remodeling it from a standalone event the night before the fair’s opening ceremony to an integrated attraction on its last day. The change nestled the show into a day of rodeos and country performers the Moonshine Band, a local country cover-band, and Cale Dodds, known for his blending of rock and roll with country. The Painted Pony Rodeo proved to be a hit all three days, with the bleachers around the ring packed with spectators eager to see how long riders could last and cheering on bulls who proved especially difficult to corral back into their pens. Daigle said if he had the time to relax and enjoy one of the fair’s attractions, he’d go to one of the five headline bands performing on the concert stage.
Berlin’s Got Talent show or the nail-driving contest; show off their best arts and crafts, needlework or vegetables; or see the best-in-show cattle, rabbits and goats. Pets even Friday’s big show was the lo- got to show off in the turtle cal classic rock band Last race or the long jump for Licks, known for playing well- frogs. known songs that don’t get Berlin resident Kate Liegeot enough airtime. Saturday continued the rock trend with said she has been coming to the fair for as long as she can a blues twist starting with Jake Kulak & The Low Down, remember, first with her parents and now bringing her playing alongside Braiden own 2-year-old daughter, Sunshine, followed by Grace Liegeot. Friends of the Brothers, an Allman Brothers cover band. It took a bit of warming up, but Grace was just as excited Neighbors could also compete against each other in the as her mother was to see the “I've heard so much about the headline music acts we have coming in … it would be nice to sit back and take that in,” he said.
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“I think we would sell ourselves short if we don't look at every option at this point,” he said. The possibility of purchasing Mooreland Hill School and converting it into a senior and community center is also being considered.
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animals on Sunday, their second day at the fair. After a few attempts, she held a chick with the help of students from the Southington Future Farmers of America club and the chicken and rabbit building was declared her favorite. “It’s just been a long tradition to spend time as a family and showing the kids the animals,” she said. “What’s not to love about the fair? It’s great.”
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TOWN OF BERLIN PERSONAL PROPERTY DECLARATION FORMS Connecticut General Statute, Section 1241, requires each taxpayer with assessable personal property to file a declaration of such property with the Assessor each year the taxpayer owns such property. The deadline for filing is on or before ADVERTISING SALES November 1st, 2019 by 1:00 pm that CONSULTANT day. Anyone failing to properly complete and submit his or her declaration will be subject to a 25% penalty. RJ Media Group seeks Personal Property includes, but is not necan experienced essarily limited to: MACHINERY, COMMERAdvertising Sales CIAL FURNITURE AND FIXTURES, MEConsultant for CHANIC’S TOOLS, UTILITY EQUIPMENT, The Cheshire Herald. ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT, ALSO ANY UNREGISTERED MO- This position is responsible for developing TOR VEHICLES, ALL LEASED OR LOANED new business, servicFIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT, ETC. ing existing business, The Connecticut General Statues 12-81 (72) and selling our entire allows a five-year, 100% property tax exproduct line of adveremption for eligible machinery and equiptising solutions. Must ment acquired and installed in a manuhave 2-3 years of sales facturing or biotechnology facility. For the experience, must be October 1, 2019 Grand List, eligible properable to handle different ty must be acquired and installed in a faciland changing situaity on or after October 2, 2015. The Contions in a competitive necticut General Statues 12-81 (74) allows a five-year, 100% property tax exemption sales environment, and must be able to travel for eligible new commercial motor vehilocally to make in-percles. Effective on the October 2000 list, the son sales calls. exemption is available to two “classes” of See our full job posting vehicle distinguished by their gross vehicle on weight (GVW) rating, acquisition dates, and www.rjmediagroup. use. The original exemption, described in com/careers clause (i), is available to vehicles that were Interested candidates first registered in Connecticut (but not regisshould send their retered before, anywhere), on or after August sume to Jim Mizener, 1, 2009 used exclusively to transport freight Vice President for hire and have a gross vehicle weight ratof Advertising at ing in excess of 26,000 pounds. The original jmizener@ vehicle exemption imposed qualification crirecord-journal.com teria contained in the US DOT Code based or call 203-317-2312. on vehicle’s use or the material transported EEO m/f/d/v by the vehicle. The second classification, as described in clause (ii), is for new vehicles, first registered in Connecticut on or Apartments For Rent after August 1, 2009, with a gross vehicle weight rating in excess of 55,000 pounds and which do not qualify for exemption un- MERIDEN - 2BRs, 1st fl, appls., laundry/storage der the criteria for the clause (i) exemption area, GAR avail., no (with US DOT Code limitations). pets. Refs. Sec. Dep., R219815 $900. 860-276-0552. Help Wanted
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GRASSY HILL AUCTIONS, - an Estate Sale, Liquidation, Attic & Basement Cleanout Company is Always Buying and providing services all over Connecticut. These are just a FEW of the things we are looking for: Antiques, Collectibles, Old/ Vintage Toys, Musical Instruments (Saxophones, Trumpets, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets, Trombone & SO MUCH MORE) Advertising Items, Wristwatches (Broken or Not), Pocket Watches, Tools (Machinist, Woodworking, & MORE) Doorstops, Clocks, Oil Paintings, Old Signs, Old Photographs, Old Postcards, Brewery Items, Hunting & Fishing, PEZ Dispensers, Costume Jewelry, Broken Jewelry, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Military Items, Swords & Bayonets, Helmets & Patches, Medals & Uniforms, Pocket Knives, Lighters & Pipes, Fountain Pens, Mechanical Pencils, Fraternal Order Items, Religious Items, Industrial Items, Winchester Items, Sikorsky Items, Pratt & Whitney Items, Colt Items, Native American Items, Vintage Electronics, Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, Matchbox & Hotwheels, Barbie’s, Folk Art, Statues, Bronzes, Trains, Cameras, Mid Century Modern Furniture, Straight Razors, Shaving Items, Political Items, Comic Books, Sports Cards & Autographs…& THE LIST GOES ON! So please give us a call at your earliest convenience. Grassy Hill Auctions 203-868-1816 - Grassy HillAuctions.com
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ALWAYS BUYING CASH PAID Vintage Electronics, Musical Instruments, Amps, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars, Audio Equipment, Antiques. 860-707-9350
ASSISTANT MANAGER/COOK Dodd Middle School 7.0 hours/day, 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Summary: Prepares, cooks and serves food for breakfast and lunch for students and faculty. Coordinate work schedule of food service workers, ALWAYS BUYING OLD TOOLS - Wanted old, assumes responsibility for kitchen and food serused and antique hand vice workers in the absence of High/Dodd School tools, MACHINIST Manager. woodworking, engravDescription: Assistant Manager/Cooks and Sous ing and work bench Chefs should apply for this position that offers a tools. Please call with work life balance. Culinary and managerial skills confidence. Fair offers are needed for day-to-day operation of Food and made in your home. Cory-860.322.4367. Nutrition Program at Dodd Middle School. Supervised By: High/Dodd Kitchen Manager Qualifications: Associate Degree in Culinary Arts ANTIQUES - Always or Institutional Food Service Management or certifbuying old; Toys, icate. Three (3) years previous food service expemilitary, jewelry, art, watches, musical rience in position preferred. SafeServe or Qualified instruments, signs, Food Operator Sanitation Certified preferred. If not arcade games, certified, must become sanitation certified within 3 cameras, pre 1970 months. sports memorabilSalary Range: $16.75 - $18.50 per hour dependia, plus more. One ing on experiences and qualifications. item or entire estate contents. Call 860718-5132. Apply at: http://www.applitrack.com/cheshire/onlineapp/ BUYING MACHINIST TOOLBOXES - Tools Appliances Miscellaneous For Sale & tooling, contents of machine shops, home VINTAGE RENOVATING A HOME? workshops and small 1940s Leonard refriger- Quality tile for sale! lathes. Call anytime ator, works well, $100. Price negotiable! Call 860-985-5760 203-494-2459. 860-729-7658.
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SOFA & LOVE SEAT Snow blower, leaf blowers, shovels and yard tools, ladder, Pfaltzgraff dishes, etc. Call for more info, 860919-5252.
Wood Fuel Heating Equipment CLEANEST FIREWOOD IN CT! - $200 a cord delivered. Discount over 4 or picked up. Mike, (203) 631-2211.
MATERIALS WALLINGFORD - 1BR, DISTRIBUTION $900. Stove, fridge, 2 mo. sec. Credit check. Screened Topsoil $25 2000 ALERO - $1,000 POLICE/ No pets. Centrally loper yd; Sand-$15 per o.b.o., new tires, EMERGENCY TREE LENGTH cated, (203) 317-9824. DISPATCHER Town of yd; Millings-$10 per yd; good condition. FIREWOOD Cheshire seeks candi203.265.3137. Screened Millings $14 dates for FT, 40hr/wk WALLINGFORD - 2 BR CALL FOR DETAILS per yd; Clean Fill $8 position. For addt’l info Townhouse, appls./ per yd: $100 minimum 203-238-2149 visit www.cheshirect. Autos Wanted laund. hkp, off st prkg, org . Application deadno smkg/pets, $1,150 delivery. No pickup truck service. Minimum 16 yd line is close of business mo. 203.631.5219. Wanted To Buy 10/11/19. Preference to pickup at our yard. Call certified dispatchers. Jim @ 860-982-4819 for 1,2,3 Items or an Estate Written exam may be delivery Condos For Rent $$$CA$H$$$ administered. Starting Todd Shamock @ $21.70/hr w/step inTop Soil, Compost crease on anniversary MERIDEN - East Side, 2 FOR SALE. Catering to 203.494.1695Estate Sale BRs, fully applianced. small deliveries. Call Bob Service Costume Jeweldate of employment for No pets. (203) 2357 yrs. Town of Cheshire ry, Antiques, paintings, (203) 415-0723 4853. is an EEOE, M/F/D/V. Meriden-made. VERY NICE CASH PAID For any Apartments For Rent SCREENED Furniture Toyota any condition, 1-2 ITEMS: China, TOPSOIL running or not, crashed MERIDEN - 1st fl., 2 BRs, Silverware, Glass. $25/yard delivered, okay. Will take other appls., WD hkp, off st LEATHER LIFT CHAIR Furn., 50’s. Whole Esmakes and models. Brown, best offer. (203) 3 yd, $100 min. delivery prkg, $800 + 2 mos. tates. 203.238.3499 (203) 600-4431. 494-0118. sec. 203-499-7087. Call Jim 860-982-4819
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DEE’S ANTIQUES Buying Collectibles. Jewelry & Silver. China. Glass. Military. Musical. Anything Old & Unusual. Single item to an estate. 203.235.8431.
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MALTESE PUPS (3) females, ready to go. $750 ea. (860) 329-5623.
Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430
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GEORGE J MACK & VINYL SIDING SPECIAL Ranch’s, Capes $7,800. SONS - Servicing the Free est.Repairs. Lic & Meriden area since Ins. w/ ref. Hann’s On 1922. Toilet, faucet, 860-563-2001. sink & drain repairs. Water heater replacements. 15% Sr citizen Tree Services disc. Member of BBB. 203-238-2820. A Better Cut Specializing in tree Power Washing removal, trimming, IF YOU Mention chipping & grinding. This Ad A-1 Quality Call for free estimate. FALL Yard Powerwashing 203-945-1808. Clean-Ups Low Rates Brush, branches, leaves, Gary Wodatch LLC Call Dennis storm damage Tree Removal All calls 203.630.0008 **JUNK REMOVAL** returned. CT#620397 Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, POWER WASHING Quick courteous service. Debris, etc Office 203-235-7723 Is Spring Cleaning on WE CAN REMOVE Cell 860-558-5430 THE OUTSIDE ANYTHING FREE Estimates Entire house to #569127 Call Kevin 1 item removed! 203-440-3279 FREE ESTIMATES Sr. Citizen Discount Roofing LIC & INS. 203-535-9817 or 860-575-8218
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ALEX MASONRY - 30 yrs. exp. Patios, Ret. Walls, Steps, Brick, Stone, Chimneys. #580443. 203-232-0257 or 203596-0652 HAVE DUMP TRUCK. Reg. Ins. Free on-site est. Attics, basements, garages, appliances & more. Any questions?
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