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Thursday, February 17, 2022

Implications of proposed car tax cap considered By Devin Leith-Yessian Record-Journal staff

The centerpiece of Gov. Ned Lamont’s tax cut proposal could mean considerable savings for automobile owners, but local tax officials are worried promised reimbursements will prove temporary. Nearly half of the approximately $336 million Lamont estimates his plan could save residents would come from reducing the maximum mill

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Lanternfly lecture takes aim at invader species By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen

The spotted lanternfly, a non native insect that can do serious damage to local trees and plants, was the subject of a lec-

ture hosted by Cheshire Public Library Feb. 7. Dr. Victoria Lynn Smith spoke on the topic during a Zoom presentationas co-sponsored by Friends of the See Lanternfly lecture, A11

rate municipalities can use to calculate car owners’ taxes. That cap is currently set at 45 mills, while Lamont would like it lowered to 29 mills, the lowest figure since the cap was established in 2015. One mill equals $1 for every $1,000 of assessed value. The impact would be greatest in municipalities with higher mill rates, typically cities such as Hartford, Torrington and Waterbury — See Car tax cap, A14

CIAC looks to end mask requirements By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff

CHESHIRE — The masks may be coming off all high school athletes by the end of the month. On Monday, Feb. 7, Gov. Ned Lamont recommended

that the statewide mask mandate for students end on Feb. 28, which would leave it up to local school districts to make their own decisions on mask requirements. Also Feb. 7, the CIAC Execu-

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Today in our backyard, I was excited to see two foxes. The plural of fox, by the way, is foxes. I thought the plural of fox might be something more interesting, like you’d think the plural of moose would be meese. A more intriguing label goes to the word for a group of foxes. That’s a leash or a skulk. Skulk means stealthy as well as “to lurk.” CTDEEP notes that foxes are social animals.

There was a juvenile bear that made his way between my house and my neighbor's house last year. That was a first, and totally amazing. When we first moved here, our street was a bonafide zoo. There were turtles and, one time, dozens of baby turtles erupted out of the ground at the next-door neighbor’s house. There also were frogs that laid swaths of eggs all over the place, including the cover on our grill. Soon the patio area was one giant daycare for froglets.

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owl but it turned out to be a redtail or red-shouldered hawk. It must have hit our picture window and was stunned. He was gone from the front stoop the following morning. Hawks were on our street for years. Hawks are birds-ofprey and can live in familytype units. (A group of hawks is called a kettle.) Animals making our small yard their home have included a mean groundhog and its offspring. He ate my garden and then went after my flowers. A family of deer made a regular circuit, and there were a lot of songbirds, too. There were skunks with a whole family. Skunks court and mate this time of year. The lady skunks perfume the air if they aren’t interested in someone. We also had nightly visits to the pond by opossums. They’re harmless and eat pests like mice, voles, crickets, cockroaches, rats, and snails.

A friend at Currier Woods, which is on Jarvis by the Casertano town open space One time, something big property, wakes up every and fluffy parked on the railmorning to a chorus of ing of the front stoop. Initurkeys. Her husband tells tially, we thought it was an

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I wouldn’t mind seeing our pack of deer return to our yard again (Packs of deer are also known as a rangale, a mob or a parcel). As to my foxes — mating season, which starts in January, is about to wrap and perhaps these two were a couple. Foxes choose a mate for life and maybe they were scouting out a den. I hope to see these two creatures and many little foxes in my backyard come April or May.

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Letter to the Editor Editor : All those involved with the application for an affordable apartment project on East Mitchell Avenue in Cheshire should remember that, since the town has less than 10% affordable housing units, these applications are subject to the appeals process in Section 8-30g of the gen-

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for affordable housing; and (C) such public interests cannot be protected by reasonable changes to the affordable housing development.”

In such an appeal, “the burden shall be on the commission to prove, based upon the evidence in the record compiled before such commission that … (1) (A) the decision is necessary to protect substantial public interests in health, safety or other matters which the commission may legally consider; (B) such public interests clearly outweigh the need

So rather than the applicant’s burden being to prove it met the zoning regulations, the town must prove that the application endangered “substantial public interest.” As such, these appeals are hard to defeat and are likely to result in significant costs to the town.

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Colleges, universities react to SAT changes By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal

When the College Board announced changes to the SAT test last month, area colleges and universities began considering how the move to an online test might impact the future of admissions. The SAT — a standardized

test widely used for college admissions in the United States — will shift to an online exam in 2024 for American students. For international students, the virtual test will start in 2023. It will still be scored on a 1600 scale and students can only take it in a proctored setting.

“The changes will provide a more accessible, more secure exam by making it shorter and offered more frequently in locations with which students are familiar,” said Stephanie Reitz, a University of Connecticut spokesperson. “Bringing it up to modern standards by offering it digitally also is a good step forward.” UConn, along with many other colleges and universities, is currently a “test optional” school, meaning students can choose to submit SAT and/or ACT scores. Many colleges and universities became test optional due to the pandemic. “UConn uses a holistic application review process that considers a student’s full portfolio of accomplishments and potential for success as a student at the university,” Reitz said. “It’s been successful so far, helping bring in a very strong firstyear class last fall that’s more diverse than any previ-

ous incoming class, and which includes students with a wide range of talents and aspirations.” Larry Hall, director of admissions for Central Connecticut State University, said the university became test optional during the pandemic. “I actually believe that we will probably ultimately end up test optional moving forward, but we have yet to make that final decision,” Hall said. However, the university uses test scores for course placement purposes. Hall also said he thinks the new online SAT test will help students. “I see it being beneficial because attention span is key, so I think students will find it, I assume, much more advantageous,” he said. “But what’s not clear is the number of questions and whether it’s dynamic in

terms of if you answer this question correctly, you can move on. Because typically there have been questions and you were penalized for incorrect answers.” Quinnipiac University was SAT optional before the pandemic for a number of its programs. The pandemic prompted most other programs to also become test optional because of concerns about students not having access to the test, said Karissa Peckhalm, director of admissions. “About 30 to 40 percent of our applicants submit an SAT score,” Peckhalm said. “So for us, it’s not probably going to be a huge change. We only have a select few majors that require a SAT score.” Peckhalm said she thinks the change in the SAT will help students who may have struggled in the past to get See SAT changes, A6

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Talk to your children about risky behaviors Adults, you are your child’s most important role model and their best defense against drug use. It is never too early to start the conversation about substance abuse. When parents talk with their children early and often about alcohol and other drugs, they can protect their children from high-risk behaviors associated with using these substances.

Tips to guide your conversation Find time to do things you enjoy together as a family, which helps everyone stay connected and maintain open communication. Sometimes kids are more

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In Brief Blood drive In the more than 20 years since Katherine Toce died from aggressive brain cancer

at the age of 11, some 3,870 units of blood have been donated at American Red Cross drives in her honor.

Another memorial blood drive will be held Saturday, March 19, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Highland School, 490 Highland Ave. in Cheshire.

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For Darcey and Doolittle students : All such students are to be registered at Darcey school. We request that you indicate school preference with registration. While Cheshire Public Schools cannot guarantee placement, we make every effort to accommodate students and families. In late May, you will receive a welcome letter from the principal of the school your child will attend. If you are in need of a registration packet, contact your child’s districted school.

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Yard Goats jobs The Hartford Yard Goats and their food and beverage provider, Professional Sports Catering, are seeking applicants to fill a wide range of game day positions. A job fair will be held Saturday, Feb. 19. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Dunkin’ Donuts Park. Job seekers also may apply online at yardgoatsbaseball.com.

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Volunteer opportunities Free home-based assistance is available to Cheshire residents age 70 and older or adults with physical disabilities thanks to the Cheshire Senior Center’s partnership with UR Community Cares. Are you or someone you know interested in becoming a volunteer? Learn more at URCommunityCares.org or contact Stefanie at 203272-8286 or stheroux@ cheshirect.org.

Tax time The filing deadline to submit 2021 tax returns or an extension to file and pay tax owed is Monday, April 18. Taxpayers requesting an extension will have until Monday, Oct. 17 to file. To speed up refunds, the IRS urges taxpayers to file electronically with direct deposit information. For the latest IRS forms and instructions, visit IRS.gov.

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In Brief Walk with Me is a new specialized outpatient treatment track for LGBTQ+ identifying young people age 10 to 25 who are seeking therapeutic, medical, and/or peer support to address their specific needs. It is available exclusively at Wheeler’s Hartford and Plainville Family Health & Wellness Centers.

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Lanternfly lecture Cheshire Public Library and the Coalition for a Sustainable Cheshire. Smith, an associate agricultural scientist with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, urged the audience to be “on the lookout” for this introduced species for which there are no natural predators and no biological controls. Smith explained that while Lycorma delicatula, commonly known as the spotted lanternfly or SLF, is not a fly or a butterfly, it’s a leafhopper. In photos, the insect has showy, multi-colored underwings with distinctive spots. However, Smith said, in nature, SLF is mostly seen with its wings folded up, so only the brown and beige forewings show. “It’s amazing how hard these things are to see,” she said. “People have to learn to develop an eye for it in order to find it.” The invasive pest was introduced from Asia and was first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014. In 2020, SLF populations, which means the egg masses, nymphs, and adults, were found in

many areas of Connecticut, generally near the Merritt Parkway. It is thought that SLF likely arrived with vehicles whose drivers may have traveled through Pennsylvania. It was only recently, in 2021, that SLF was found to have established a population in Cheshire. The stages of development include four instars. The nymphs are striking black and white and the size of a pencil eraser in the first instar. They move quickly and can hop up to 20 inches in the air. By the fourth instar, the nymph is red, black and white, and is the size of a thumbnail. The final stage is adulthood. Showing pictures of SLF insects “swarming” on trees, Smith said “Populations can build up quickly” and adult SLFs can disperse in a “great cloud,” reaching distances of up to two miles. The most important hosts to the SLF are wild and cultivated grapes. The invasive, non-native Tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is a major host. The tree is common to neglected and abandoned areas. SLF do not kill the host but move on to oth-

er tree options with thinner bark and smaller branches such as maples, sugar maples, black walnut and onto birch, willow, sumac and rose. The main concern is cultivated grapes and maples. Additionally, local forests are at risk and the state’s apple orchards may see reduced yields due to SLF. There is a plan of attack, so to speak. Smith advises looking at your yard’s hotspots. Look on the edges of your property in neglected areas with wild grapevine. The eggs are present from October to June and can be found on just about anything. SLF begins to hatch midMay to mid-June as they go through the instar stages. The fourth instar, the red and black nymph, can be seen in July. The adults are present from July through December. A hard freeze kills the adults and nymphs but doesn’t kill egg masses.

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The recent Omicron spike did produce a number of game postponements and team/ player quarantines, particularly during Christmas break. The number of postponements and quarantines, at least among area schools, tailed off sharply as January progressed. Since vaccines became available last summer for kids ages 12-17, the CIAC has recommended vaccinations as the best way for teams and athletes to stay in the game.

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Who can fathom the emotions the Platt girls experienced last week? The incident at Lewis Mills; the passing of coach Tina Gonyea’s former college teammate. Then, on Monday, Platt trailed Maloney 35-21 midway through the fourth quarter. In the ensuing 4:29, redemption. Platt fired off 16 straight points to score a 37-35 upset. Senior Vianna Alcantara fueled the rally with a pair of 3-pointers and finished with 11 points.

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Here’s a cornerstone of Sheehan’s SCC and Class M track championships: Amanda Castaldi. The senior runs on the 4x200 relay, which finished first at both meets and will challenge for the State Open crown this weekend. Individually, Castaldi is a contender in the 55 hurdles (SCC champ; Class M runner-up) and 55 meters (SCC & Class M runner-up). Her best times so far: 7.40 seconds in the 55, 8.62 in the hurdles.

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which all have motor vehicle mill rates at the current 45 mill cap. Meriden’s 40.86 mill rate for vehicles is the 14th highest in the state. For a Meriden resident with a vehicle assessed at $12,850 — the average in the area based on figures from local assessors’ offices — the taxes would be $372.64 under Lamont’s proposal, versus $525.03 under the current mill rate. For municipalities with mill rates closer to 29 mills the impact would be more minor. Assuming they’re also driving a vehicle assessed at $12,850, a taxpayer in Southington — where the mill rate is 29.03 — would save 39 cents, and the tax cut for residents in Cheshire — where the mill rate is 33.72 — would be $60.65 for the same vehicle. Wallingford’s current mill rate, 28.52, is below the cap.

In his Feb. 7 announcement of the tax break request, Lamont said the state is projecting a $1.48 billion surplus, giving it the fiscal health to give money back to residents. “I asked our budget analysts to run some numbers to determine how we can cut taxes in a realistic way that won’t negatively impact the strong fiscal standing we’ve created, while targeting those cuts for those who can benefit most,” Lamont said in the announcement. “I’m hopeful that the legislature will agree that these cuts can provide relief, and this package can be the first in a series in the coming years as we continue bringing Connecticut’s fiscal stability on more and more solid ground.” A new legislative session started last week. Since motor vehicle taxes are collected by municipalities, Lamont’s tax cut pro-

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posal includes a $160.4 million allocation to municipalities to reimburse them for the difference between their current mill rate and the 29 mill cap. Southington Town Manager Mark Sciota said the way the measure is currently proposed, residents would save

on municipal taxes without costing local governments revenue. “Assuming the way that it was explained to us … the taxpayers themselves get the break and the town is held harmless by the state,” he said.

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That said, he noted that Lamont’s proposal is still only less than a week old and has yet to face possible changes from the legislature — if it’s adopted at all. “Now also what I've learned over the years … it’s not a good idea to speculate on too much of this until the proposed regulations become law,” he said.

More tax relief Another portion of Lamont’s proposal that could have an impact for lower income families is an expansion of property tax credit eligibility to all adults within income limits — set at $109,500 for single filers and $130,500 for joint filers. It would also increase the maximum credit from $200 to $300, with an overall estimated impact of $123 million. “The theory is let’s give a few dollars in tax savings to lower income folks,” he said. The surpluses behind the tax cuts are in part due to federal relief dollars the state has received over the past year, which Kirwan said have put many states in a position to explore reducing tax rates. “I think we can say many of the states are considering tax cuts now,” he said, “because they received so much federal assistance.” dleithyessian@record-journal.com

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February art exhibit The Cheshire Public Library continues its monthly art exhibits in February featuring the work of Sue Mullaney and Carol Constantino. Working primarily in watercolor, Costantino’s selected pieces, called “Around Town,” were inspired by locations in and around Cheshire. Formerly from Lexington, Kentucky, the artist has found success in retirement with several solo art exhibits and juried art shows. “My efforts have been rewarded by private, business and institutional patrons that have acquired my artwork—enough to support my art habit,” she said.

Sue Mullaney shares February’s exhibit space with Constantino, with a display of collage work. Mullaney retired from a career in advertising and taught visual arts in the Cheshire and New Haven public schools for a number of years. Along with mixed media compositions, she is a photographer of note and also enjoys basketry and printmaking. Mullaney is on the Artsplace faculty, teaching children’s classes in mixed media and paper mâché.

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

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Insurance claim.storm damage.roofing.siding. gutter.chimney flashing. Office:203.754.3071 Cell:203.510.3830 Stormshieldct@gmail. com HIC.0664452

Roof Repair or Replacement, Chimney Repair, Skylight Replacement. Free est. CT #0651199 (860) 877-3006

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Yalesville Construction Specializing in all phases of residential & commercial roofing. Senior citizen discount Insured Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937

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Condos, offices, windows. Oven & Fridge free. Refs. 16 Years Exp. Fabiana, 203.565.7745.

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Service LLC All Phases of Electrical Work. 24 hr. Emergency Service. Small Jobs Welcome. 203.237.2122

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Handyperson HOME DOCTOR - 48 yrs exp. Odd jobs & remodeling, former US Navy, 15 yrs, #640689, 203.427.7828.

IF YOU Mention This Ad FALL Yard Clean-Ups Home Improvements Brush, branches, leaves, storm damage **JUNK REMOVAL** Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, Debris, etc WE CAN REMOVE ANYTHING Entire house to 1 item removed! FREE ESTIMATES Sr. Citizen Discount LIC & INS. Specializing in roofDUMPSTER RENTALS ing, siding, kitchens, 203-535-9817 bathrooms, flooring, basement remodeling. Senior citizen discount Insured. Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937

Junk Removal A&R CLEANOUT SERVICE - Partial or total cleanouts of homes, garages, basements, businesses. We Clean homes top to bottom and do demolition work also. Free estimates. No job to small or large. 203-281-6387 or 203623-0166.

#1 PAINTER’S EDGE 15% off Interior Painting. Sheetrock.Popcorn Repair. Wallpaper removal. 25 yrs exp. Free est. Sr. disc. #0656136. Ins. 860.538.5520

Plumbing GEORGE J MACK & SONS - Servicing the Meriden area since 1922. Toilet, faucet, sink & drain repairs. Water heater replacements. 15% Sr citizen disc. 203-238-2820.

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Painting Int. & Ext. Gutters Cleaned Free Ests. Ins. Refs. Rodrigo, (203) 565-7745.

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