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Estimating snow removal costs is a tricky science By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff
that blanketed the region during December’s first winter storm wasn't noteworthy For state transportation offi- because of how much snow cials and local municipal accumulated. Rather, it was leaders, the annual task of the storm’s duration. It beestimating the resources gan with snow late on the needed each winter to carry morning on Dec. 1 that out snow removal operaturned to freezing rain, and tions — including how much the precipitation didn’t taper road salt to keep in townoff until two days later. and state-owned sheds — is State Department of Transa tricky science, at best. portation spokesman Kevin The mix of rain and snow Nursick described it as easily
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a “multi-million dollar storm” for the DOT. Nursick estimated the cost of keeping roads snow- and ice-free throughout that storm's duration at around $4 million. “If you get six inches of snow in two hours, that's much less expensive than six inches of snow over 12 hours,” Nursick said. With 2020 just beginning, the height of the winter storm season hasn’t yet begun. 2019 appears poised to end on a slightly warm note, with high temperatures in the low 50s and mid-to-high 40s. “It gets very difficult to compare one winter to another winter in terms of cost,” Nursick said.
A snowplow parked at the Connecticut Department of Transportation Maintenance Facility on Highway Garage Road off Route 15 in Meriden Dec. 27, 2019. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Personnel costs represent the largest expense in snow removal, followed by vehicles and equipment. Nursick said the DOT has
about $39 million set aside for snow removal this winter. About $10 million is for road salt. See Storms, A6
By Everett Bishop The Citizen
That work would include creating a list of brownfields and helping with applicaThe North Haven Economic tions for money or assisDevelopment Commission is tance. looking to address brownBrownfields are previously fields in town. developed plots of land that At a December meetare no longer in use and fuing, EDC chairman Richard ture use is affected by potenLoPresti said the town aptial environmental contamiplied to be a part of the Con- nation. necticut Brownfields InitiaOne of the most notable tive. brownfields in North Haven The initiative – which acis the site of the former Otis cording to its mission stateSpunkmeyer building on ment is designed to “adUniversal Drive. vance remediation of ConSteve Fontana, deputy direcnecticut’s brownfields and benefit community develop- tor of economic development in New Haven, said ment and environmental remedying brownfields is quality” – matches UConn “one of the easiest ways the engineering interns with state can promote economic municipalities in order to development.” improve Connecticut towns and to boost interest in “What we can do is clean up brownfield remediation. these spots because they are “I got a call back and they are very interested in tying us in with an intern,” LoPresti said.
all opportunities for economic development,” Fontana said.
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Tips for dealing with wildlife in winter By Lauren Sellew Record-Journal staff
Backyard encounters with wildlife are common during the winter months, experts say, as animals travel greater distances in search of food. Local animal control officers offered some advice on encountering wildlife during the winter. “Let them pass through, don’t harass them, don’t corner them,” said Rachel Amenta, Wallingford’s assistant animal control officer. Many wild animals seasonally change their behavior to deal with cold temperatures and scarce food supplies, having adapted over thousands of years to cope with harsh winter weather, according to the Masschusetts Division of Fish-
A red fox trots along a fence line in the backyard of a residence in Cromwell Nov. 14, 2019. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
eries and Wildlife. Supple‘Making their mental feeding can alter that presence known’ behavior and have detriSome predators, such as mental, and sometimes facoyotes, become more vocal tal, effects. during the winter so resiSouthington animal control dents may hear them more officer Joshua Karabin often, Karabin said. January stressed the importance of is coyote mating season, and not leaving food sources out in the open.
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Man charged with firing BB gun into Coventry Circle home By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff
Police detained Benjamin Plourde, no age provided, of
A Coventry Circle resident reported that just after midnight the occupant of a white pickup truck fired several BB gun rounds into the
home, breaking a window. Police identified Plourde as a suspect and Plourde arrested him as he returned to his residence.
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Wallingford, and charged him with illegal possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, illegal possession of drugs, risk of injury and reckless endangerment.
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Shelter animals were not forgotten this holiday On Dec. 13, Larry Geraci, of Northford, once again hosted his annual garage Christmas party to benefit the North Haven Animal Haven. And, as usual, the weather did not cooperate. But the cold rain and wind couldn’t keep 80 or so local hot-rodders from gathering in Geraci’s garage and bringing their donations of food, blankets, treats and toys. “I love all animals,” Geraci said. And it shows in his smile that this is the event he looks forward to the most each year. “I just open my doors and the greatest guys in the world make this the pawfect holiday party,” he quipped. Bags of dog food actually started appearing earlier in
the year. Car guys who could not attend the Christmas party, or those who are outof-state, sent donations by mail or dropped them off right at Geraci’s front door. The Animal Haven operates as a no-kill shelter and is supported by grants, memberships and donations from the community. The Animal Haven counts on help from people like Geraci so that it can comfortably house cats and dogs until they find a home. On the night of the Christmas party, there was plenty of car talk and pizza, but all eyes were on the growing pile of donations. And when local business The Men’s Room Barbershop arrived See Haven, A9
Larry Geraci’s annual garage Christmas party brought in a big haul for the North Haven Animal Haven.
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Letters to the Editor A force for good Editor : The North Haven Clean Energy Task Force is a town-affiliated committee that has been working for 12 years to educate North Haven residents about climate change, energy efficiency and clean energy alternatives. Working closely with town government, we have many successes promoting energy- and mon-
Junk fuel tank along Connecticut River cleaned up
The 12-foot long, 3-foot high tank was full of sediment, making it extremely heavy. Goodwin College was developing a riverfront path near where the tank was washed up. With no hesitation they had JM Ladd Construction cut it open and haul it away while finishing the walking path in late November. “We’re thrilled to finally see this large tank cleaned up. It was a hazard both to the environment and to the safety of river users,” says CRC River Steward, Kelsey Wentling. “Unfortunately, there’s more to do.” CRC still needs help to remove a number of other large items clogging and polluting our rivers in Connecticut. A collapsed oil offload platform in Hartford is becoming increasingly unstable, with untold impacts on the river if it becomes dislodged. Additionally, an abandoned fiberglass boat is stuck on the banks of the river, creating another recreational nuisance and envi-
ronmental risk. If you or someone you know can help assess and remove these large river hazards, please contact the Connecticut River Conservancy.
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MIDDLETOWN – The Connecticut River Conservancy would like to thank Goodwin College for their help cleaning up an abandoned fuel tank along the banks of the Connecticut River in East Hartford. Particular recognition goes to Bryant Harrell, Sr. and Bryant Harrell, Jr. at Goodwin College and their contractor JM Ladd Construction. CRC had been working for years, as part of their annual Source to Sea River Cleanup, to find help in cleaning up this large piece of trash.
ey-saving programs, such as the Home Energy Solutions energy assessments and two Solarize campaigns.
This annual event, now in its 23rd year, has grown into one of the largest river cleanups in the country. This year, over 3,600 volunteers removed nearly 67 tons of trash from in and near our rivers. The Source to Sea Cleanup included nearly 40 groups from the Connecticut region, including local river and conservation groups; elementary, high school and college students; girl and boy scouts; and many employee volunteer groups from local businesses. “Source to Sea Cleanup volunteers’ hard work and dedication is inspiring and makes a real difference for our rivers,” Wentling added. “But our work isn’t done until we put ourselves out of the river clean-up business.” To learn more about CRC, or to join the effort and help protect our rivers, visit ctriver.org.
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Officials: Winter months are the time to test for radon Radon is naturally occurring colorless and odorless radioactive gas that is often found in soil and bedrock. Since radon is a gas, it moves easily through rock and soil and into the air.
Radon can enter a home through a dirt cellar floor, cracks in the foundation, joints between a concrete floor and walls, through sump pump drains and other openings.
Outdoors, radon levels are low, but in an enclosed space like a house, radon can increase to a high level.
Also, it can be released into the home by running water from showers, faucets and washing machines. The
source of the water can be groundwater within a rock formation that contains a high concentration of radon.
combined with smoking or inhaling secondhand smoke, the risk may increase dramatically.
Long-term exposure to high levels can increase one's risk of developing lung cancer. Public health officials have determined that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. When exposure to radon is
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that radon causes 20,000 lung cancer deaths per year in this country.
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late January into February is skunk mating season. During those times, the animals are on the move more. “People get concerned, they think their neighborhood is being invaded by coyotes,” Karabin said. “They have been there all along, they are just making their presence known.” Both Amenta and Karabin cautioned residents to be mindful when letting their pets outside, especially before dawn and after dusk. They recommend staying outside with the pet. Dogs
Testing for radon during the months of January and February is recommended.
Residents should also always look for signs that animals may be sick or injured, including stumbling, falling over, walking in circles, unprovoked aggression, and a lack of fear of humans.
Rabid fox incident A Southington man whose property is adjacent to Hubbard Park in Meriden was bitten by a rabid fox in December. The daytime encounter started when he noticed the fox near a flock of turkeys on his property and tried to scare it away. Rabies progresses slowly,
Test kits are available through the American Lung Association, which offers the kits for $14.50. The price includes the sampling device, instructions, laboratory analysis, tax, postage and handling. To purchase a test kit you may call 1-800LUNG-USA (586-4872) or visit lung.org and search for radon.
Karabin said, adding it may take four to eight weeks for an animal to show severe symptoms, like aggression toward humans. During the early periods of the disease, the animal may actually appear docile. Karabin and Amenta encouraged residents to call their local animal control officer if they have any concerns about a wild animal. lsellew@record-journal.com 203-317-2225 Twitter: @LaurenSellewRJ
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DOT has about 173,000 tons of road salt stored in 88 sheds across Connecticut, including a large shed off Route 15 in Meriden.
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Nursick said the cost of salt is “fairly steady,” at around $60 per ton. In Meriden, city officials set aside $750,000 for snow and ice control, a figure City Manager Tim Coon said includes road salt, police See Storms, A9
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Lamont and tribes were close on gambling deal By Susan Haigh Associated Press
two federally recognized Na- talks apparently hit a snag. tive American tribes, a goal he now appears to be scaling “I’m very disappointed at where we are — we put a back. good deal on the table (in my opinion) and we worked The Democrat told Mashanto make it work for your end tucket Pequot Tribal Chair— investing a lot of time and man Rodney Butler, in an exunderstanding there would change in May, that he thought the two sides were “at be give and take for both sides. Let’s discuss,” Lamont the finish line” in April, but
HARTFORD — Newly released emails show Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont thought he was close in the spring of 2019 to reaching a wide-ranging gambling agreement with the state’s
Flu now blamed for four deaths HARTFORD (AP) — Four people have died from flurelated causes so far in Connecticut this season.
of emergency room visits for influenza-like illnesses was 8.3 percent higher than the previous week.
izations reported since the beginning of the 2019-20 season. The data collection began on Aug. 25.
The latest weekly influenza report from the Department of Public Health, which covers Dec. 15-21, indicates there was one new death. In all four cases, those who died were adults over age 65.
However, that’s similar to the level of visits at this time in 2018.
DPH receives near real-time information about visits from all 38 of the state’s hospital emergency departments, a system that has been in place since the beginning of the 2018-2019 season.
Outpatient treatment for influenza-like illness was also higher than the previous week.
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wrote in a May 8 email to Butler, obtained by The Associated Press through a public records request. On May 9, Butler expressed optimism that a deal “that works for CT” could be reached. “We’ll get there,” he said. Shortly after taking office in January 2019, Lamont and his administration spent months trying to craft a gambling agreement that didn’t violate the state’s revenue-sharing agreement with the two tribes — which own and operate Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino in southeastern Connecticut — but also included new sports betting and internet gambling. In exchange for exclusive rights to certain forms of gambling, the tribes currently provide the state 25 percent of slot-machine revenues, which amounts to about $270 million annually. The tribes have said they believe their exclusivity rights include sports wagering. Lamont has also wanted to reach a “global gaming resolution that will avoid years
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Besides possible legal challenges from the tribes, the governor has expressed hope in avoiding costly legal entanglements with MGM Resorts, the casino company that has challenged the state’s decision to authorize a third tribal casino in East Windsor that has not yet opened. Months later, Lamont appears to be taking a different approach, telling reporters in December it might be better to “keep it simple” and push ahead with legislation in the new General Assembly session that authorizes sports betting and internet lottery games. “Rather than maybe go for a whole hog, let’s find places where we think we can get some agreement,” he said Dec. 20. “I’d like a global agreement. I’d like to solve everything for world peace. But in the meantime, I’m going to take what I can get.” In an interview with the AP, Jeff Hamilton, the new general manager of Mohegan Sun, said passing a sports betting bill this year would be financially beneficial for the two tribes and the state, noting that competition from other states offering sports betting is expected to keep growing since a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2018 allowed for it to be legalized in every state. See Gambling, A9
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Hamilton said it would be good to see aspects of a wider-ranging gambling bill, which have included talks of another casino in Bridgeport, come to fruition, but he said, “I don’t know that anyone here would complain” if Lamont and state lawmakers decided to wait on those concepts and instead focus on quickly passing a sports betting bill.
Faith United Methodist Church of North Haven, located at 81 Clintonville Road, was decorated in the spirit of the season. The church’s festive Christmas Eve service was full of faith, grace and hymns. The previous Saturday, parishoners enjoyed a humble Christmas pageant performed by the youth of the church, followed by a holiday meal and fellowship. Faith United Methodist Church’s doors are open to everyone. Regular services are held Sundays at 10:30 a.m. The church is led by Pastor Wayne Lavendor.
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overtime, contractors and the cost to patch roads damaged during winter storms. “Of course there are outlier years where costs exceed budget and years where it was less than budgeted, but over the long haul, these numbers don’t vary a great deal,” Coon said. “I strongly feel our crews are prepared and ready to remove snow and ice when more significant storms move through.” The city’s salt shed and dome combined can hold around 4,500 tons of salt. The city also has a 3,000 gallon tank to fill three trucks for pre-treating roads.
“Ice events typically require more salt than snow events, especially when the temperature fluctuates around freezing,” said city communications specialist Belen Michelis. In Cheshire, Department of Public Works and Engineering Director George Noewatne said the town currently has 350 tons of road salt in storage at the town’s DPW garage. “We can handle approximately three routine storms out of our salt shed,” Noewatne said.
Back in June, however, Butler appeared optimistic that a second round of last-minute, wide-ranging negotiation, this time organized by Democratic House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz and involving the tribes and members of the Bridgeport and southeastern Connecticut legislative delegations, might finally address the concerns raised by Lamont. In June 4 email to Lamont, Butler reported
department typically restocks its shed fully at the end of the season, when the cost of salt is lowest, to prepare for the next season.
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“There have been some years when salt is slow coming due to demand, but we have not run out,” Noewatne said. “We try to restock it after each storm so that it is full during the winter.”
He said in years when the department has exceeded its snow removal budget, officials tried to balance the budget by scaling back on other spending. “Snow removal is a public safety issue Townwide, a crew of 25 em- that is the highest priority,” ployees who operate 14 Noewatne said. “So all other large dump trucks and seven departmental funding would smaller trucks will treat and be diverted to that task. If plow about 152 miles of we exceeded that, we would roadway in Cheshire. seek [town] council authorization for additional fundNoewatne explained the ing through the town manDPW will receive deliveries ager.” from different vendors throughout the winter. The mgagne@record-journal.com
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with more than 30 blankets and pet beds, it was obvious the dogs and cats at the Animal Haven would be warm and well fed this Christmas.
the tribes had a “really good dialogue” with the mayor of Bridgeport and the city’s delegation “to come up with a comprehensive deal that encompasses many of the visions you laid out.”
While Lamont publicly raised questions about the proposal, Butler urged him not to give up on it. “Nothing will ever be perfect, but we can’t let the pursuit of perfection get in the way of progress,” Butler wrote in his email. “I believe when you have a chance to review where we are at, you’ll feel the same. Let’s see if we can get this across the finish line.” Later that month, more emails showed Lamont and Butler seemed optimistic that a deal could finally be reached. In a June 16 email, Butler wished Lamont a happy Father’s Day, prompting the governor to respond, “Back at you Rodney. Now let’s make a deal.” A couple hours later, Butler answered: “Yessir, I think we are close as we have ever been. Let’s get it done!” Ultimately, that second push didn’t work out, either.
Geraci delivered the donations in his vintage Ford pickup on Saturday, Dec. 21. As he helped unload the goods, he said, “It means a lot to me that all these guys come out for a cause that really touches me.” -- Submitted
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