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Friday, March 26, 2021

QU schedules in-person commencement Quinnipiac University President Judy Olian announced this month that the university will hold separate commencement ceremonies outside on the Quad on the Mount Carmel Campus for both the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021. In a March 10 letter addressed to graduates and their families, Olian wrote,

"Commencement is a joyous and memorable celebration for our community, and marks the culmination of years of dedication and accomplishments of our students. It is an unforgettable rite of passage as we celebrate the beginning of the next chapter of our graduates’ professional or academic lives.

"All of us – graduating students, their families, our faculty and staff – have always preferred an in-person ceremony, with guests. Now, with improvements in the community COVID rates and changes in State of Connecticut guidelines, we are able to do so."

Saturday, May 8 Undergraduate School of Health Sciences at 9 a.m.; Graduate School of Health Sciences at 1 p.m.; Undergraduate and Graduate School of Nursing at 5 p.m.

The commencement ceremony schedule for the Class of 2021:

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COVID-19 VACCINE IN CONNECTICUT During a recent clinic held in North Haven, more than 300 North Haven and Amity teachers were vaccinated. Pictured: Sandra Kraszewska, Sandra Link, Diane Petrillo and Kristen Bistyga from the Griffin Hospital Vaccinating Team.

By Mariah Melendez Record-Journal staff

Nicholas Wills has been helping those who are hard of hearing for more than 20 years. During that time, he’s helped a myriad of people overcome a variety of obstacles, but nothing could have prepared him for the new challenges presented during a pandemic.

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Wills, who has extensive experience in hearing aid repair work and as a board-certified hearing instrument specialist throughout Connecticut, noticed that, as the pandemic began to drag on, his clientele felt less comfortable seeking out service for one specific reason.

1M first doses administered Age 45-plus can get vaccinated Associated Press

About 80,000 Connecticut residents ages 45 to 54 have made appointments to get

COVID-19 vaccinations since their age group became eligible for the shots Friday, March 19, Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday. The total is less than 20% of the estimated 500,000 state

residents ages 45 to 54, but Lamont said many in that age group have already been vaccinated because they were eligible earlier as medical workers, teachers and other See Virus, A2

Board-certified hearing instrument specialist Nicholas Wills, owner of the startup, Home Hearing LLC, is offering pick-up and delivery services in “I began to see that, while North Haven and my clients no longer want- elsewhere. As the pandemic dragged on, ed to come into the store to get their hearing aids re- Wills noticed his clientele paired, they were still hav- felt less comfortable seeking out service, so he ing issues with them,” he said. “A lot of my clients started coming to them.

were going without appropriate hearing equipment because they didn’t want to risk leaving their homes due to the virus.”

To address the issue, Wills expanded his small business, called Home Hearing See Service, A2

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“I wanted to bring that level of white-glove service to my clientele, demystifying the process of being tested for, purchasing, and servicing their devices, all from the comfort of their home.” According to Wills, the pandemic has made life unbearable for many of the people he serves, and alleviating that burden has been one of his proudest achievements. “People don't realize that, if you have bad hearing ... it’s very isolating and very quickly becomes depress-

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The state remains on track to open vaccinations to everyone 16 and older on April 5, Lamont said.

frontline workers. About 22% of people in that age group have received the first of the two-dose vaccines. Connecticut has surpassed 1 million first doses administered, out of a total population of 3.5 million, new state data show. Another 584,000 residents are fully vaccinated. Nearly 80% of residents 75 and older have received their first shots, as have 76% of res-

Still in the red The state’s most recent COVID-19 report, issued March 18, showed 111 positive cases in North Haven, which works out to an average of 33.5 daily cases. That puts the town in the top-ofthe-chart red zone.

Wills is also mindful of following all COVID-19 precautions while repairing and cleaning the hearing aids, especially since he knows most of his clients fall in higher risk categories. He changes his gloves between appointments, and always makes sure to wear a mask when handling and delivering the devices.

The color coded status for cities and towns represents two weeks of cases. The trigger for red status starts at a rate of 15 positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people per day.

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Arguably the most convenient part of Wills’ business is that he can usually get the job done in under an hour, whereas sending a hearing

“The style of hearing aid service in the U.K. is all homebased,” he explained.

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“A lot of my clients are coming from Elim Park or homes in Cheshire,” he added. “I am excited to be able to help those who otherwise would have to send their hearing aids out for a very expensive replacement. Usually the fix is a really simple cleaning, which costs the client significantly less.”

Wills, who is originally from the United Kingdom, is lovingly referred to as the “English hearing aid guy” by many of his clients.

ing,” he explained. “The isolation in the pandemic is bad enough, and if you can’t hear (it can feel like) you’ve lost everything. We want to give people back their freedom.”

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Lynne Weeks enjoying ballroom dancing (above) and hiking with her family (right).

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Excess weight used to prevent Lynne Weeks from doing the things she loved. She often stayed behind when her family went hiking, as the climbs were too strenuous. And although she loved dancing, she stayed a spectator because she did not believe she could do it. Those days ended after Lynne turned to Hartford HealthCare for weight loss surgery. “There was never a thought for me to go anywhere else.” She credits the procedure with completely changing her life. Lynne now enjoys competitive ballroom dancing. She also hikes with her family, and regularly works out at a gym. Lynne enjoys these activities so much that she is working to becoming a personal trainer for people who’ve had bariatric surgery. “I want them to see me, and know that I was once that person.”

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Journalism student earns praise, award Quinnipiac University journalism student Riley Millette, of Plainville, has been awarded the 2021-22 Record-Journal Foundation Scholarship, the school’s Department of Journalism announced. The scholarship is awarded annually to a student

who lives in the nine-town circulation area of the Record-Journal. Millette, who will begin his senior year at the Hamden university in the fall, will receive an award of $2,000.

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Graduating students are invited to bring a maximum of two guests to Commencement.

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Tickets will be needed to access the Quad, and access will be strictly limited to two guests due to health-related space restrictions.

Undergraduate School of Business and School of Engineering at 1 p.m. Graduate School of Business and Graduate School of Engineering at 5 p.m.

Additional guests can participate remotely through a virtual streaming of the ceremony.

Tuesday, May 11 School of Medicine at 1 p.m. School of Law at 5 p.m.

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is a native of North Haven! She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Boston College in 2015. While completing her undergraduate studies, Melissa was a 4-time Varsity Letter recipient and Captain of the Women’s Swimming & Diving Team.

The commencement ceremony schedule for the Class of 2020: Saturday, May 15 College of Arts and Sciences School of Business

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Ceremonies will be held rain or shine outside (indoor capacity limits preclude inclusion of guests). In the event of inclement weather and to provide optimal viewing for our guests, umbrellas will not be allowed. We recommend guests bring a rain jacket or poncho, in the event of rain.

The following health and safety protocols will be in place: Masks are to be worn at all times. Guest seating will be in pairs, six feet apart, and appropriate physical distancing will be maintained at all times. Attendees will be instructed to complete a symptom checking process the day of the event. Guest tickets will be accessed electronically through graduating students’ QU account in the next few weeks. Tickets are not transferrable. The commencement website, commencement.qu.edu, will be updated on an ongoing basis. Questions can be submitted to the Commencement Committee at quevents@qu.edu.

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Partisan battle heats up over Lamont’s emergency powers By Keith M. Phaneuf © The Connecticut Mirror

With the Democratc0ntrolled legislature expected to extend Gov. Ned Lamont’s emergency authority into late May, Republicans charged Tuesday that a once-necessary response to the coronavirus has evolved into a system to avoid transparency in government.

At issue is the emergency authority that legislative leaders have granted Lamont since shortly after the coronavirus pandemic struck Connecticut last March, as well as the dozens of executive orders the chief executive has issued since then.

Legislative leaders extended that emergency power last September and again in January, and it is scheduled to “Our system of government expire on April 20. But leadis not wired for one-system ers said the House could vote rule,” Senate Minority Leader as soon as Thursday, March Kevin Kelly, R-Stratford, said 25 — and the Senate not during a mid-morning press long after — to push that exconference outside of the piration date back to May 20. Capitol. “There is no reason we can’t open this building like we’re opening the rest of Connecticut,” Kelly added. “This is the people’s government. They have a right to be part of this process, but this process has been nothing but exclusionary.”

Legislators effectively can’t remove the governor’s emergency powers without deciding which orders to keep, which to modify and which to repeal.

Ritter also noted the state relied on executive orders last fall to administer absentee ballots during the November elections and must rely on those same orders to get through another round of balloting this spring.

“There is not the time” for the legislature to review Lamont’s orders, draft potential changes and adopt them, the speaker added.

The administration and Democratic legislators also have noted that certain cateA minority of Connecticut gories of federal aid — inmunicipalities hold local cluding food stamps or elections on the first Tuesday grants administered by the following the first Monday in Federal Emergency ManageMay, and local election offiment Agency — specifically cials need a set of rules now were enhanced to serve to prepare for those contests. See Powers, A8

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But Democrats fired back that Connecticut has used technology over the past year to open government to the public as never before. Democratic lawmakers and the Lamont administration also cautioned that Connecticut could jeopardize its access to key pockets of federal aid if it doesn’t have its own emergency procedures in place.

Connecticut is the midst of a statewide COVID-19 vaccination effort that is being run in accordance with a Lamont executive order. House Speaker Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, said it remains doubtful whether lawmakers could complete their review of this and the dozens of other orders Lamont has issued over the past 12 months before April 20.

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states that have declared a public health emergency. Could dollars from Washington be held up if Connecticut has a state of emergency — and a governor whose ability to act quickly is hindered?

on Tuesday that legislators wouldn’t be struggling with these last-minute questions had they complied with his request to begin a review of Lamont’s orders back in January. “This is about how we transition back to the normal functioning of our three branches of government,” said Candelora, who said Connecticut largely has behaved like a “monarchy” for the past year.

cut businesses partially last summer, as COVID-19-test infection rates dropped considerably, by consulting with an advisory panel that met privately. A similar process was followed last month when Lamont announced that the vaccine rollout would be distributed almost entirely based on age after health care workers and emergency personnel had been covered.

or family obligations or health issues. The Republicans are “desperately seeking and grasping and searching for an issue where none exists,” Looney added.

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Ritter also said Candelora’s charge is unfair. Democratic legislative leaders already have agreed to the GOP’s request that any further exten“The governor’s office sion of Lamont’s emergency doesn’t want to put at risk authority be decided by a full any potential FEMA reimvote of the House and SenLamont has been the king, That decision drew sharp bursement or other benefits and his fellow Democrats in criticism from the Connecti- ate, rather than just be dethat have helped residents cided by a panel of leaders, legislative leaders offered ad- cut branches of the Ameriduring the pandemic,” said vice behind closed doors, can Civil Liberties Union and the speaker said. Lamont’s communications Candelora added. the NAACP. director, Max Reiss. Ritter also noted that some in the GOP are arguing to reFor example, the administra- “What this process has alBut House Minority Leader lowed them to do, for the last turn fully to normal busition largely decided upon a Vincent Candelora, R-North strategy to reopen Connecti- year, is make decisions in se- ness. Branford, told the CT Mirror cret,” Candelora added. That would expose the Capitol daily to hundreds of legisBut both Ritter and Senate President Pro Tem Martin M. lators, staffers, lobbyists, journalists and members of Looney, D-New Haven, pushed back on that charge. the general public — even though a majority of ConLooney noted that the legis- necticut residents still Custom Railings & Gates lature has live-streamed an haven’t been fully vaccinated Repaired & Fabricated unprecedented number of against the coronavirus. Aluminum - Stainless & Steel public hearings, committee meetings, press conferences “Unfortunately for the modGeneral Welding & Fabrication erate Republicans, they will and other events during the Certified No. N4919WT • HIC 0624070 have to listen to some of pandemic. 1091⁄2 Quinnipiac Ave., North Haven, CT 06473 1969 Foxon Rd., North Branford, CT their colleagues from the Walt T - 203-772-2242 This policy particularly has 203-208-0837 freedom caucus who will talk C - 203-314-8840 enabled many people to tes- about how masks and vactify at hearings when norcines don’t work,” Ritter mally they couldn’t travel to added. the Capitol because of work

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Governor, tribes agree on gambling expansion By Dave Collins and Susan Haigh Associated Press

HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration has reached an agreement with Connecticut’s two federally recognized Native American tribes on a gambling expansion plan that could lead to sports wagering and online gambling, the governor and tribes announced last week. The Democratic governor and leaders of the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes said the deal would modernize gambling in Connecticut, generate tens of millions of dollars in new revenue for the state, and improve financial conditions for the tribes’ Eastern Connecticut casinos, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. “Connecticut is on cusp of providing a modern, technologically advanced gaming experience for our residents, which will be competitive with our neighboring states,” Lamont said Thursday, March 18 in an announcement with the tribal leaders. The agreement would need approval from the state General Assembly and the U.S. Interior Department. It comes about two weeks after Lamont’s chief of staff said the administration had reached an agreement with just the Mohegan tribe. Rodney Butler, chairman of the Mashantucket Pequots, said at the time that his tribe was offended a deal had been announced prematurely with one of the two sovereign nations. Butler said there was one remaining sticking point for the Mashantuckets that equated to “a rounding error” for the state budget but was financially significant for the tribe. See Gambling, A9

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Under the arrangement announced last Thursday, the state would set an 18% tax rate for the first five years on new online gambling offered by the casinos, followed by a 20% rate for at least the following five years. There would be a 13.75% state tax on sports wagering. Currently, the state receives 25% of the slot machine revenues generated at Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, in return for granting the tribes exclusive rights to offer casino games. The Connecticut Lottery would be allowed to offer sports wagering along with the tribes. Max Reiss, a spokesman for Lamont, said the three entities — the lottery, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun — would each offer their own version of sports betting that customers could choose from. The lottery would also be allowed to operate 15 retail sports betting locations, run new retail sports betting venues in Hartford and Bridgeport and expand online lottery offerings. The lottery will be able to sublicense locations to the state-licensed parimutuel operator, Sportech, which owns and operates 14 offtrack betting locations, two Bobby V’s Restaurant & Sports Bar locations in Connecticut.

Connecticut has grappled for years with how to authorize sports betting and online gambling, given the state’s unique and existing revenue-sharing arrangement with both tribes. Speaking at an unrelated

in Springfield, Mass. Lamont has been unenthusiastic about the project. The Mashantucket and Pequot tribes and Lamont appeared unified last week.

“This will allow Connecticut to generate tax revenues from sports and online gaming that are competitive with other states, to the benefit of both state and local municipal budgets, as well as our tribe’s members,” Gessner said in the joint statement. Lamont said the deal “allows the tribes to grow and prosButler called the agreement per” and “bring our cities a historic moment for his and towns back to life,” not- tribe. ing that neighboring states have legalized sports betting. “This agreement bolsters the state’s economic developHouse Minority Leader Vin- ment and growth, and alcent Candelora, R-North lows us to develop a stable Branford, called the agreeeconomic foundation for the ment “welcome news” and future of our tribal commu“an important milestone in nity,” Butler said. what’s been a long, complex and sometimes frustrating Interested in Classified effort to modernize our Advertising? Call Us. gaming landscape as we watched other states take 203-238-1953 steps toward achieving advancements of their own.”

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‘Tristan’s Law’ deserves support By State Sen. Paul Cicarella

To many people, the jingle of an ice cream truck stirs fond memories of childhood and the carefree months of summer. However, this sound has a different meaning for a wonderful family in Wallingford that lost their child last summer in a tragic incident.

opposite side of the road. Another unfortunate incident happened the previous summer when a young Hamden girl suffered permanent life-altering injuries after being struck under similar circumstances. These incidents, both tragic, were preventable.

In each instance, the ice cream truck did not deploy For those that are unsafety equipment to alert aware, Tristan Barhorst, drivers of children on foot who was only 10 years old, in the vicinity. School buswas struck and killed by an es have such equipment oncoming car while walkand it makes sense for ice ing away from an ice cream truck parked on the See Cicarella, A10

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cream trucks to have similar safety features. For this reason, I introduced a bill that will mandate such equipment and its proper use on ice cream trucks with Tristan's family in mind. This safety equipment includes common-sense items like a stop sign and flashing lights in addition to requirements on where a truck is permitted to park. I was pleased that the legislature's Transportation Committee quickly passed this bill and it now advances to the Senate for a vote. This common-sense bill is supported by my colleagues on both sides of the aisle. If you ever had the opportunity to meet Tristan's parents, Christi and Tyler, it's easy to see why this bill moved so quickly. Their strength and will to turn their tragedy into something positive is truly remarkable. Like their son, Christi and Tyler want to help others. They are truly special people and raised a son who is described as courageous and compassionate. As a father, I cannot imagine the grief that comes with a loss of this magnitude. Because of Christi and Tyler, Tristan's memory will live on through the other children that this bill seeks to protect in his name. I ask you to call your legislator to support Senate Bill 608 “Tristan's Law” so that it receives swift passage in the Senate and House to be signed into law. Republican Paul Cicarella represents Connecticut's 34th Senatorial District, which includes Durham, East Haven, North Haven and Walling ford.

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Double Daffodils - With its two rows of petals, this variety looks quite exquisite compared to the previous types. Twice as many petals, which makes it look more like a carnation. These will do best in partial to full sun in well-drained soil, bloom mid- to late-spring and come in white, pink, peach, or red. Angel Tears Daffodils These beauties produce more than one flower per stem, most have 3 to 5. The petals flare back from the center of the flower, and

have a strong scent that is very noticeable with blooms of white or yellow. These can grow in sun or shade with well-drained soil. Miniature Daffodils - This is the smallest of all, 10-12 inches at maturity, and resembles the traditional one stem flower. Petals tend to flex backward, and the corona (trumpet) faces the ground when growing. Miniature daffodils are shade tolerant, which make them a great addition to a

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Small-Cupped Daffodils This variety blooms midseason with flowers that are a pasty white or yellow. They are a smaller version of the traditional daffodil with a smaller trumpet, can grow in in-direct sunlight, average water and well-drained soil, and are a favorite to grow indoors.

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Large-Cupped Daffodils These have the same onestem structure as the trumpet, but the petals are only about 1/3 the size of the trumpet's. They come in a wide range of colors, such as pink, white, yellow, peach and red, and prefer to grow in full sun with moderate water and well drained soil.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF NORTH HAVEN PROPOSED 2021-2022 BUDGET

A Public Hearing to hear any and all who wish to be heard on any and all items in the proposed Budgets will be held electronically on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 with the Board of Education Budget to be presented first beginning at 7:00 P.M., followed by the Town Government Budget, to begin no later than 8:00 P.M.with general discussion to follow, as may be warranted. Those wishing to participate can access the hearing via zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85098982935?pwd=RWFzOXlsQkwxZlJOUko0UnVEaitOQT09 Meeting ID: 850 9898 2935 • Passcode: 740741 • Dial +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Questions will be heard via zoom chat box and/or telephone and answered on both the Board of Education Budget as well as the Town Government Budget. The following expense estimates as requested by various Town Officials, reviewed by the Board of Selectmen and revised by the Board of Finance, are submitted for the carrying on of Town Business during the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. Copies of the Town Budget will be available in the Town Clerk’s Office and on the Town’s web site starting on Friday, March 26, 2021. GENERAL GOVERNMENT Selectmen Town Clerk Election Legal Probate Court Public Libraries Cemetery Commission Treasurer-Finance Board of Finance Tax Assessor Tax Collector Board of Assessment Appeals Insurance - General Central Facilities Central Supply Services Personnel Policy Expenses Audit Information Technology TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT PUBLIC SAFETY Police Animal Control Fire / Civil Defense / Emergency Management

Actual Budget Est. Exp Request Percent % Total Dollar 2019-20 2020-21 2020-21 2021-22 Change Change $256,871 $255,476 $255,476 $259,529 2% $175,579 $192,687 $192,687 $198,243 3% $89,793 $113,950 $113,950 $108,850 -4% $248,612 $226,800 $226,800 $226,800 0% $6,524 $10,700 $10,700 $7,700 -28% $986,225 $1,023,212 $1,023,212 $1,085,858 6% $41,065 $52,200 $52,200 $52,200 0% $641,606 $674,166 $674,166 $685,286 2% $1,320 $3,750 $3,750 $3,750 0% $267,404 $294,863 $294,863 $289,563 -2% $187,899 $206,448 $206,448 $213,703 4% $229 $5,300 $5,300 $3,300 -38% $1,032,936 $1,096,967 $1,096,967 $1,037,592 -5% $604,482 $339,872 $339,872 $347,788 2% $472,418 $510,497 $510,497 $514,997 1% $590,737 $959,645 $959,645 $907,951 -5% $49,875 $53,050 $53,050 $53,900 2% $372,228 $454,474 $454,474 $427,455 -6%

$4,053 $5,556 $(5,100) $$(3,000) $62,646 $$11,120 $$(5,300) $7,255 $(2,000) $(59,375) $7,916 $4,500 $(51,694) $850 $(27,019)

$6,025,805 $6,474,057 $6,474,057 $6,424,465 -1%

$(49,592)

$6,133,173 $6,638,760 $6,638,760 $6,877,489 3.6% $169,054 $170,750 $170,750 $168,700 -1.2%

$238,729 $(2,050)

$5,062,747 $5,608,458 $5,608,458 $5,964,237 6.3%

$355,779

TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY

$11,364,974 $12,417,968 $12,417,968 $13,010,426 4.8%

$592,458

LAND USE Economic Development Land Use Administration Planning & Zoning Inland Wetlands Commission Zoning Board of Appeals Building Inspection-Permits Engineering

$22,046 $13,400 $13,400 $13,400 0% $292,132 $299,648 $299,648 $299,648 0% $6,431 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 0% $4,034 $11,750 $11,750 $11,750 0% $4,346 $7,050 $7,050 $7,050 0% $451,312 $449,141 $449,141 $445,591 -1% $163,471 $201,993 $201,993 $191,645 -5%

$$$$$$(3,550) $(10,348)

TOTAL LAND USE

$943,771 $1,002,982 $1,002,982 $989,084 -1%

$(13,898)

$294,439 $329,147 $329,147 $329,237 0.0% $1,796,611 $2,512,129 $2,512,129 $2,568,640 2.2% $1,409,993 $1,489,719 $1,489,719 $1,823,463 22.4% $546,526 $522,568 $522,568 $616,056 17.9% $299,093 $333,060 $333,060 $339,351 1.9% $303,655 $362,700 $362,700 $376,700 3.9%

$90 $56,511 $333,744 $93,488 $6,291 $14,000

TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS

$4,650,316 $5,549,323 $5,549,323 $6,053,447 9.1%

$504,124

Sub-total

$22,984,867 $25,444,330 $25,444,330 $26,477,422

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Pension - Social Security Insurance - Employees

$6,213,135 $6,498,997 $6,498,997 $6,906,817 6.3% $6,144,469 $6,438,187 $6,438,187 $7,585,822 17.8%

$407,820 $1,147,635

TOTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $12,357,605 $12,937,184 $12,937,184 $14,492,639 12.0%

$1,555,455

DEBT SERVICE Principal & Interest Bonds & Notes

$7,740,003 $8,440,460 $8,440,460 $8,453,853 0.2%

$13,393

TOTAL DEBT SERVICE

$7,740,003 $8,440,460 $8,440,460 $8,453,853 $0

$13,393

MISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous Utilities

$338,932 $398,085 $398,085 $394,985 -0.8% $(3,100) $1,206,301 $1,196,000 $1,196,000 $1,231,000 2.9% $35,000

TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS $1,545,232 $1,594,085 $1,594,085 $1,625,985 2.0%

$31,900

Sub Total

$23,175,688 $24,635,567 $24,635,567 $26,267,332 16.0%

$1,631,765

TOTAL TOWN GOVERNMENT BUDGET

Actual Budget Est. Exp Request Percent % Total Dollar 2019-20 2020-21 2020-21 2021-22 Change Change $46,160,555 $50,079,897 $50,079,897 $52,110,914 4.1%

$2,031,017

TOTAL BOARD OF EDUCATION BUDGET

$54,032,595 57,324,245

$1,146,485

CAPITAL

$921,042 $987,012 $987,012 $972,150 -1.5% $(14,862)

RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCY

TOTAL RECOMMENDED 2021-2022 TOWN BUDGET

$101,114,192 $108,691,154 $108,691,154 $111,853,794 2.9%

$300,000

57,324,245

$300,000

58,470,730

$300,000

2.0%

0.0%

$3,162,640

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PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Admin Streets & Roads Sanitation Transfer Station & Recycling Maintenance Parks

Actual Budget Est. Exp Request Percent % Total Dollar 2019-20 2020-21 2020-21 2021-22 Change Change HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Community Services $566,319 $588,013 $588,013 $619,462 5% $31,449 Regional Health District $146,069 $151,622 $151,622 $157,545 4% $5,923 Regional Visiting Nurse Agency $13,303 $32,160 $32,160 $32,161 0% $1 Welfare $1,603 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 0% $Senior Center $276,154 $323,002 $323,002 $302,547 -6% $(20,455) Recreation $529,401 $566,041 $566,041 $580,140 2% $14,099 TOTAL HEALTH $1,532,848 $1,663,838 $1,663,838 $1,694,855 2% $31,017 &HUMAN SERVICES

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Please take notice that the following decisions were rendered by the North Haven Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, March 18, 2021 via videoconference at 7:30 PM. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. #20-21 Withdrawn by the Applicant the Application of Jeffrey O’Donnell Applicant, The Animal Haven, Inc., Owner, relative to 89 Mill Road, (Map 46, Lot 36), per Section 8.4.2.3 (2) (b), requesting a variance of 29’ to permit a structure for the housing of dogs 21’ from a property line where 50’ is required. R-40 Zoning District. 2. #21-01 Approved the Application of Chris Olenoski, Applicant & Owner, relative to 31 Edison Drive, (Map 52, Lot 29), per Section 2.1.1.9, requesting a front yard setback variance of 3’ to permit a front yard setback of 47’ where 50’ is required. R-20 Zoning District. 3. #21-02 Closed the Public Hearing and continued the deliberations to the 15 April 2021 meeting the Application of North Haven Investments, Inc., Applicant & Owner, relative to 332 State Street, (Map 34, Lot 108), per Section 8.7.8.2 (1), requesting a buffer strip side yard setback variance of 23’ to permit a buffer strip side yard setback of 27’ where 50’ is required; and per Section 11.1.3, requesting a landscaped buffer variance of 35’ to permit a landscaped buffer of 15’ where 50’ is required. CB-40 & R-20 Zoning Districts. 4. #21-03 Approved the Application of Mike Crowley & Margaret Generali, Applicants & Owners, relative to 55 Bayard Avenue, (Map 41, Lot 225), per Section 2.1.1.9, requesting a front yard setback variance of 8’ to permit a front yard setback of 17’ where 25’ is required; and requesting a building coverage variance of 1% to permit a building coverage of 26% where 25% is permitted. R-12 Zoning District. 5. #21-04 Approved the Application of Wayne S. Garrick, Applicant, Jennifer R. Cofrancesco, Owner, relative to 24 Round Hill Road, (Map 50, Lot 142), per Section 2.1.1.9, requesting a front yard setback variance of 19’ to permit a front yard setback of 31’ where 50’ is required. R-20 Zoning District. 6. #21-05 Approved the Application of Christopher & Betsy Kellem, Applicants & Owners, relative to 44 Marlborough Road, (Map 50, Lot 86), per Section 2.1.1.9, requesting a front yard setback variance of 5.1’ to permit a 44.9’ front yard setback where 50’ is required; and requesting an aggregate side yard setback variance of 2.9’ to permit an aggregate side yard setback of 27.1’ where 30’ is required; and requesting a side yard setback variance of 2.9’ to permit a side yard setback of 10.5’ where 13.4’ is required; and per Section 8.13.2.5.3, requesting an accessory storage building setback variance of 3’ to permit a setback of 3’ from side and rear property lines where 6’ is required. R-20 Zoning District. Joseph P. Villano, Secretary Help Wanted GAETANO’S - of Wallingford seeks PT sauté cook w/ 3 yrs exp. Wknds/Holidays req Call Chris 860.491.7698

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO: 2021-01 for work within a Flood Area located at 9 State Street. NOTICE TO PROCEED is hereby given to Pasquale DeMaio for the site development activities at the above indicated address. A copy of this permit is on file in the Town Engineer’s Office. J. Andrew Bevilacqua, P.E. Town Engineer Flood Plain Administrator R239703 Help Wanted

WATER TREATMENT PUMPING OPERATORS The Town of Wallingford’s Water Division is seeking candidates to perform responsible technical work involving the operation, maintenance and treatment of the Town’s water system. Candidates must have a H.S. diploma or equivalent and meet one of following experience and certification requirements: 1. Water Treatment Plant Class IV Operator (WTP IV) certification with (2) years of actual experience in a Class IV water treatment plant, or 2. Water Treatment Plant Class IV Operating-in-Training (WTP IV OIT) certification with (3) years of actual experience in a Class IV water treatment plant, with the ability to obtain the WTP IV certification within (12) months from the date of hire, or 3. Water Treatment Plant Class III Operator (WTP III) certification with a minimum of (4) years of qualifying experience. Qualifying experience means the operator has “direct responsible charge” of a Class III treatment plant(s) with the ability to obtain the Water Treatment Plant Class IV Certification within (12) months from the date of hire. Wages: $27.98 - $33.96 hourly plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Applications may be obtained at the Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main St., Wallingford, CT 06492. Applications will be mailed upon request from the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. Phone: (203) 294-2080. Fax: (203) 294-2084. The closing date will be April 6, 2021. EOE

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