Citizen report
Some stunning news was shared recently via North Haven High School football social media accounts the team was being stripped of its 2022 state championship. The post reads: “It is our duty to announce that following an investigation into the alleged participation of an ineligible player the CIAC has ruled that we must forfeit all wins from last season and vacate our 2022 Class
Press Release
The North Haven Trail Association is sponsoring the annual Marsh Marigold walk on the Banton Quinnipiac Trail in Quinnipiac River State Park Saturday, April 15 at 9 a.m. Officially known as Lesser Celandine, acres of Marsh Marigold –tiny yellow flowers – bloom along the Quinnipiac River.
The NHTA will take you on a casual onemile walk along the river to the Pines, and back along the roadway.
You’ll learn a little bit about the history of this abandoned neighborhood passing by the remnants of foundations, driveways that go nowhere, fences and flowers that once were planted at the home sites.
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MM State Championship. We vehemently disagree with the decision and will seek an appeal.”
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In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, throughout April, the Town of North Haven will host its 12th annual display of Pinwheels for Prevention on the front lawn of Memorial Town Hall, 18 Church St.
In 2008, Prevent Child Abuse America introduced the pinwheel as the national symbol for child abuse preven-
tion through Pinwheels for Prevention. Over the years, the pinwheel has taken off and is a popular symbol of
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By Jeff Jolly
News of mass layoffs in major sectors of the economy has reignited interest in how to prepare financially for a job loss. If you’ve recently been laid off – or if you’re simply preparing for the prospect of job cuts at your organization – it can help to develop a game plan. Here are some strategies to keep in mind.
Start by reviewing your recent bank statements, current portfolio and upcoming financial obligations. Talk with your spouse or partner about how to reduce discretionary expenditures to ensure you meet all essential expenses such as mortgage, insurance, utility and car payments. Managing your budget carefully is critical in a period of job uncertainty.
If you receive a severance package, be sure you understand the terms, timeframe and payment amount. Your deal may include several paychecks, reimbursement for unused paid-time-off or sick days, and stock options, among other possible sources of income. Consider reviewing the terms with a trusted attorney or financial professional, particularly if you have the option to negotiate your severance. Some companies also offer career coaching, human resources support or other non-mone-
tary benefits that could be helpful in your transition and search for new employment.
While government unemployment benefits aren’t likely to replace your previous income stream, they may help you meet your day-to-day living expenses while you are out of work. File as soon as you can, as there typically is a waiting period to begin collecting.
The loss of a job may also mean the loss of health insurance benefits. Take action right away to make sure you don’t experience a lapse in coverage. Unexpected illnesses or accidents can happen to anyone, and the financial impact can be significantly higher without the right insurance plan. If you received health insurance through your employer, you may qualify for COBRA insurance offered through the federal government. Costs, length of coverage and specific plan options (including coverage for your spouse, partner or dependents) may vary depending on your circumstances, so contact the U.S. Department of Labor or the Department of Health and Human Services for more information. Job loss is considered a qualifying event, which means you may shop the health care marketplace to find a plan that works best for you and your family.
To the extent possible, try to maintain making contribu tions toward your long-term goals, such as college or retirement. Even modest contributions add up over time, so continue to save what you can. Additionally, avoid dipping into your retirement accounts. Borrowing or withdrawing money from a 401(k) is taxable and will incur a 10 percent penalty fee. Further, you could also miss out on months’ or even years ’ worth of compounding and potential market growth that can be challenging to make up.
Any change or interruption in your salary warrants a visit to a trusted financial professional.
Meet with a financial advisor to review your financial position and determine what measures you can take during an income drought to minimize the impact on your portfolio. You may also consider meeting with a career counselor to plan the next phase of your career.
Jeffrey T. Jolly, CFP is a Pri vate Wealth Advisor and Sr. Vice President with Root, Bo rajkiewicz, Lucarelli Wealth Advisors, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Ser vices, LLC in North Haven. He specializes in fee-based fi nancial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 18 years. Jolly can be reached at 203-407-8188 ext. 330.
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North Haven’s bi-annual Large Item Pick-up Program will take place the last two full weeks of April. Items will be collected on your regular refuse day and must be placed at the curb by 5 a.m. Acceptable waste items include: white goods like refrigerators (State law requires doors be removed); appliances such as ranges, stoves, etc.; upholstered items such as mattresses, sofas and chairs; vehicle tires (without rims); and metal items.
A comedy night fundraiser benefiting the North Haven Education Foundation will be held Friday, April 28 at the Knights of Columbus Lodge, 2630 Whitney Ave. in Hamden. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30. Cash bar, bring your own snacks. Visit nhedfoundation.org or call Debbie Volain, 203-7101668.
American Legion District 2’s Family Kids Walk, a benefit for the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, will take place Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m. to noon, on the North Haven green, 20 Church St. For details, call Wayne at 203-387-2305.
This June, members of the North Haven Police Department will once again participate in the Special Olympics Torch Run.
To support Special Olympics and the NHPD Torch Run team visit give.soct.org/ team/492030.
The North Haven Land Trust will host a document-shredding event Saturday, April 8, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the parking lot of the municipal pool, 45 Elm St.
The cost to have a small box or paper bag of documents shredded is $10. The on-site shredding truck will be provided by PROSHRED of
Wallingford. Paper items only, please. For more information about the documentshredding event or the North Haven Land Trust, email Peter Madden at pmadden91@ comcast.net.
The North Haven Garden Club seeks vendors for its annual May Market fundraiser, which will be held Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Parks and Recreation Center on Linsley Street. Indoor spaces are limited.
Weather permitting, outdoor spaces will be available. Vendor spots are $20. Email nhgccindy@yahoo.com or call/text 203-314-5807.
Faith United Methodist Church, 81 Clintonville Road, will host its annual Spring Fair Saturday, May 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festivities will include a silent auction, tag sale, Mother’s Day plant sale, baked goods and crafts for sale, and more. Craft and vendor space is available for $30. Contact Vicki LiPuma at 203-265-1070 or vicklip@ aol.com.
Residents may bring mattresses to the Recycling Center, 90 Elm St., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon, and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
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the great childhoods we want for all children.
Child Abuse Prevention Month raises awareness of the importance of preventing child abuse and neglect right from the start, and of “stopping the hurt before it happens.”
Since 2008 more than 5 million pinwheels have been distributed nationwide. The pinwheels help to express that through a collective community commitment,
The North Haven Garden Club will meet Thursday, April 13, 7:30 p.m., at North Haven Congregational Church, 28 Church St. Guest speaker Caty Poole will discuss herbs; mainly focusing on the culinary and medicinal variety. Guests are welcome for a suggested fee of $5.
For more information, contact Italia Avitable at 203239-4020.
The North Haven Trail Association maintains several trails in town for residents to enjoy. As stewards of these trails, the NHTA is in need of volunteers. The group meets the third Monday of the month, 7 p.m., at the Recreation Center on Linsley Street. For further information, visit northhaventrails.org.
we all can play a role to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Pinwheel displays have a multi-pronged purpose: To present a fun way of thinking about prevention; To stress that family health is crucial to community and economic development, and that investing in our most vulnerable citizens benefits all of us; To encourage everyone to become educated on the issues and then to take action in support of a world free of child maltreatment
Child abuse and neglect are preventable. If you suspect child abuse or neglect, call the DCF Careline at 1-800842-2288. The Careline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is staffed by fulltime, highly-skilled professionals.
For more information, contact Carla Picard in Community Services, 203-239-5321 ext. 504.
Attached to the post is a multi-page letter detailing the CIAC’s investigation and the football team’s punishment.
Well, Nighthawks fans can breathe a sigh of relief. The letter is dated, and was posted, on April 1 April Fool’s Day.
Apparently, the North Haven football handle on social media has been known to pull off April Fool’s Day pranks. Still, many were tricked by the latest one.
“I almost had a heart attack,” one Facebook user wrote.
Another stated: “That’s a terrible joke!”
Abandoned in the 70s due to the rising river waters, the state then created the Quinnipiac River State Park.
Marsh Marigold walk participants will meet at the park
entrance, which is located at the first right off Upper State Street as you turn north from Rt 22. Rain cancels.
For more information visit northhaventrails.org.
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The North Haven Police Department, in conjunction with Project ChildSafe, the nationwide firearms safety education program, is distributing free firearms safety kits to local residents.
Project ChildSafe educates community members about safe/responsible firearms handling practices and works to reduce firearms accidents in local communities.
Project ChildSafe has distributed more than 37 million firearm safety kits throughout the country since 2003.
North Haven PD encourages residents to pick up a Project ChildSafe safety kit, which includes a safety curriculum and a cablestyle gun lock that fits on most handguns, rifles and shotguns.
Locks are in the lobby, you do not need to speak with a dispatcher or officer.
The North Haven Community Services Food Bank has a constant need for: mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, coffee, tea, tuna, soup, Chef Boyardee products, instant mashed potatoes, cookies, crackers, macaroni and cheese, protein and granola bars, trail mix, nuts, jerky, peanut butter and graham
crackers, dried fruit, fruit snacks, fruit cups, canned fruit, applesauce, juice boxes, pudding cups, peanut butter, jelly, Pop Tarts, cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix and syrup. Items can be dropped off at the Department of Community Services office, Town Hall Annex Building, 5 Linsley St., Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, April 11 at 9:15 a.m., officials from the Town of North Haven will join the Slate School community and representatives from Patriquin Architects and Gilbane Building Company to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the Slate Upper School.
“For all of Slate School’s students in Grades K-12, education is focused on cultivating creativity, fostering ingenuity and inspiring a deep passion for lifelong learning,” said Jennifer Staple-Clark, Founder and Innovator at Slate School, which is located at 124 Mansfield Road.
“We’re thrilled to grow our school so that our students have the opportunity for joyful, curiosity-driven, naturebased, interdisciplinary and project-based, and arts-integrated learning throughout their K-12 education.”
The Upper School building will open in the fall of 2024 to the first cohort of seventh grade students. As the students progress through the grades, the Upper School
will accommodate 90 learners in Grades 7-12. As with the Lower School, Slate Upper School will similarly be one of the most environmentally friendly schools in the country.
“Slate Upper School will join a growing group of thoughtful educators around the country who are committed to redesigning the upper years to nurture curiosity and creativity through project-based, interdisciplinary learning,” Julie Mountcastle, Head of School, stated.
Gilbane Building Company built Slate’s Lower School in 2018 and is building its Upper School as well. “We’re thrilled to continue our relationship with Slate School on this next phase of their campus expansion,” said John Hawley, vice president and business unit leader for Gilbane in Connecticut.
“Gilbane is inspired by Slate’s model based in nature conservancy and sustainability, and looks forward to delivering this project just as successfully as we did the first.”
Comprised of high school students age 14 to 18, the North Haven Fire Explorer program provides opportunities to explore a career path in emergency services as a firefighter, EMT or paramedic. Email NOHFDExplorers@gmail.com or visit northhavenfire.org.
Bring your used clothing donations to Hope Christian Church, 211 Montowese Ave. Hope Christian Church is partnering with St. Pauly Textile Inc. to provide a
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Individuals and organizations interested in a garden plot at Faith United Methodist Church’s “Garden of Eatin’” can easily sign up. Plots are $30. The garden committee can be reached after 3 p.m. at 203-623-1803. Faith United Methodist Church is located at 81 Clintonville Road.
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By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
State lawmakers are again debating repeal of a newspaper notification requirement for bid invitations, policy changes and other legal matters.
Some lawmakers say it’sa way to save towns money, while newspaper advocates argue the notification requirement is an accountability measure for government.
State law requires certain measures such as contracts, foreclosures and unclaimed property to be noticed in a newspaper with substantial local circulation.
A bill in the General Assembly’s Planning and Development Committee, Bill No. 5186, aims to change the current system by allowing cities and towns the alternative of posting legal notices on their municipal websites exclusively.
It isn’t the first time state lawmakers have attempted
to remove the notification requirement.
Chris VanDeHoef, a lobbyist representing the Connecticut Daily Newspaper Association, said he’s been fighting the move for years. Requiring towns and cities to publish certain legal actions provides public accountability, VanDeHoef said. The more places such notices are published the better. “It removes a layer of eyeballs on it that is important,” he said concerning the repeal of the notification requirement.
Legal notices from all the towns and cities in Connecticut are currently available online at mypublicnotices.com. Municipalities are
also not prohibited from posting notices on their own websites in addition newspapers.
State Rep. Craig Fishbein, RWallingford, introduced the latest bill. When the requirement to publish was first passed decades ago, Fishbein agrees that it did help hold government accountable. With the decline in circulation and publication schedule of certain newspapers, he said it no longer performs that function.
“Clearly I think we recognize that newspaper circulation is down. If the intent is to get notice to the general public that they should have notice of, if newspapers are a medi-
um that isn’t being used as widespread as (during) the original statute, then perhaps it’s appropriate to look at other vehicles,” he said.
“It’s unfortunate but it’sa symptom of the times.”
“The dissemination of news has certainly changed over the many years,” Fishbein said. “I think that the current statute is antiquated.”
The bill drew opposition, however, during a legislative hearing from leaders in the newspaper industry who raised concerns about transparency and public access to information.
“Requiring public notices to be posted in newspapers helps ensure that the public has access to important information about government activities and decisions, and that government agencies are transparent and accountable,” wrote Mike DeLuca, publisher of Hearst Connecticut Media Group and president of the Connecticut Daily Newspapers Association, in public comment.
“It is imperative these notices are published by a credible and independent body,” DeLuca added.
There is no provision in the bill for monitoring or enforcing that municipalities comply in posting legal notices to their websites. The bill simply states: “That section 1-2 of the general statutes be amended to authorize municipalities to post legal notices on municipal Internet web sites in lieu of publication in a newspaper.”
State Rep. Mary Mushinsky, D-Wallingford, said in an interview she supports leaving the current legal notice requirement in place. There are still people who don’t get their news or information online and who depend on printed information, she said. “There are some people out there, they do not have computer access. That group would get left out if we stopped the requirement,” Mushinsky said. She also saw the notification requirement as providing revenue to local newspapers that have faced challenging years.
“It does help the newspapers stay in business, to report local news, which is very important. I’d like to keep them afloat if I can,” Mushinsky said.
Recent notices in the Record-Journal include bid invitations from Southington schools and the town of Wallingford for work such as HVAC repair, custodial services and clerical services. Meetings in Southington and Cheshire were also posted as well as items that were approved at previous planning meetings in Southington.
Probate issues, such as the sale of an estate and the notification of creditors, are also published. Towns and cities pay for such postings. In the previous fiscal year, Southington paid just over $40,000 for legal notices from a $160 million budget. Cheshire spent about $20,000 in the last fiscal year for legal notices. The town’s budget was about $120 million.
The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities has supported the repeal. Kevin Maloney, CCM’s communications director, said local governments spend millions
of dollars every year publishing documents in newspapers, saying publications have had municipalities as “captive clients” for years because of the notification requirement. “In the 21st century, the quickest, most transparent and cost-effec-
tive way to get information to the most amounts of residents is via the internet. The internet is where people shop, communicate, do their banking, and share general information,” Maloney said.
By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
On Sunday, March 5, the final day of North Haven High School’s production of
“Newsies,” the auditorium was, once again, filled with spectators eager to see the show, brought to life by a cast of more than 40.
Students Frank DeCrescenzo (Jack Kelly), Chloe Diaz (Crutchie), William Lipinski (Davey) and Gabby Espinosa (Les) played the leads in North Haven High’s production.
The cast also included Sophia Teodosio as Race, Katie Falasco as Albert, Amelia Shaw as Specs, Frank DeQuattro as Henry, Beckett Fuller as Finch, and AJ Belbusti as Romeo.
Set in turn-of-the century New York City, “Newsies” tells the tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.”
When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right.
“The kids put so much energy into the show, and they did this fundraiser for adults to put their names in the hat to see which teachers would play a role in the show,” NHHS teacher Robert Rhone pointed out.
“The kids worked so hard, and I feel privileged to have done this, and to be in the closing performance just feels extra special,” said Rhone, who portrayed Theodore Roosevelt during the final performance.
“I am just blown away by the talent of the students and what they have accomplished with this production,” Rhone said.
Joan McAfee, a theater director for the Educational
Center for the Arts in New Haven, also was impressed. “I just loved the tap dancing, and the energy was wonderful,” she said. “I am a theater director myself, so I speak, knowing what I know, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.”
“The purpose of notice is to ensure the public is provided information on governmental actions and issues that may impact them. It is not intended to provide a safeguard for an unaffiliated third party to disseminate the information,” he said.
“Municipal officials are custodians of public records who have sworn obligations and professional standards to protect the integrity of such records.”
VanDeHoef said publication in a physical newspaper provides a level of permanence that doesn’t exist online. That’s a legal protection for towns and cities since postings in the newspaper can prove legal notices were promulgated.
“Our position is that it’s not an onerous expense, that the towns and cities are getting a service,” VanDeHoef said. “The internet doesn’t provide confidence that something being printed in the newspaper does.”
VanDeHoef said a recent court case involving Fenwick, a small borough of Old Saybrook with just 50 resi-
dents, has limited applicability to most other cities and towns.
In March, a Connecticut appeals court ruled that putting a notice in the Middletown Press wasn’t enough for Fenwick. The borough’s zoning board passed a policy banning certain short-term rentals, which was challenged by residents saying the move wasn’t properly noticed.
The Middletown Press has no subscribers in the borough and The Hartford Courant has five.
“We recognize that the newspaper industry has undergone significant changes since the legislature first imposed the obligation on municipalities to publish notice in a newspaper with ‘substantial circulation,’ in that municipality,” the court’s opinion says. “We also are mindful, of course, that the widespread availability of access to the Internet may justify, from a public policy perspective, permitting a municipality to publish legal notices on its website.”
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La Leche League of Hamden/North Haven will meet Wednesday, April 12, 9:30 a.m., at Grace & St. Peter’s Church, 2927 Dixwell Ave., Hamden. RSVP to Anne.M@ LLLCT.org.
Led by accredited LLL leaders, the group meets the second Wednesday of the month in the upstairs church living room. Attendees from all towns in the greater New Haven area are welcome. La Leche League of Hamden/North Haven also provides phone and online help.
The unblinking eye of cameras will begin enforcing the speed limits at highway work zones in Connecticut in a
tightly constrained pilot program that begins on April 10, the day after Easter.
To Carl Chisem, the experiment is long overdue. As the president of Connecticut
Employees Union Independent, Chisem represents 3,600 state employees, including 1,500 at the Department of Transportation.
“The data does not lie,” Chisem said last week. “In the last four years, there have been 3,674 crashes, resulting in 13 fatalities and 32 serious injuries in work zones alone.”
A simple memorial in the DOT lobby lists names of the 13 and 24 other workers killed in work zones.
Where someone might ordinarily leave flowers, there are orange traffic cones marked CT DOT and wrapped in black ribbon.
Gov. Ned Lamont joined Chisem, DOT workers and others in a parking lot near the DOT headquarters in Newington on March 29 to publicize the start of a pilot program that transportation officials hope will become a permanent check on reckless drivers.
“It’s gotten pretty dodgy since COVID,” Lamont said. “A lot of people driving like a bat out of hell. It’s these folks who are at risk.”
They stood by a white SUV equipped with cameras linked to automated systems that will issue tickets. Cars sped by on the Berlin Turnpike, occasionally drowning out the speakers.
“What if this press conference was scheduled for behind a set of cones on I-95 at midnight or even better, after the bars get out?” asked Donald J. Shubert, the president of the Connecticut Construction Industries Association.
The highway construction season is a three-season affair, with overnight shifts common.
“Construction workers are going to be out there eight to 10 hours a night, spring, summer and fall, focusing on their fellow employees, the trucks, the heavy equip-
ment and the quality of their work with their backs towards the traffic,” Shubert said. “Think about that. How would you feel?”
On the night of Nov. 16, 1995, David Ferraro was a construction inspector in a closed southbound lane on I-95 in Greenwich, about 1,000 feet from the New York border, when a motorist sent safety cones flying, struck a truck and sped away.
“It was at the beginning of the night at the point where all workers were preparing to start paving,” Ferraro said. He felt the impact of the cones, not realizing he had been hit by the car until a trooper pointed to his torn and bloodied jeans. Troopers caught the driver in New York. He was drunk. Ferraro said things only have gotten worse.
“Over my years on the job, I’ve seen it all,” he said. “People not just going five or 10 miles an hour over the
speed limit, they’re going 30, 40 or plus miles an hour over the speed. So what can we do to slow people down? We do this by joining other states around the country and adding automated speed control devices and cameras to active construction projects.”
The General Assembly has placed tight limits on the DOT. Only three camera-enforcement vehicles can be used at one time, each limited to a work site posted with signage warning motorists of automated speed enforcement.
The cameras are unblinking, but they are programmed for leniency. They cannot issue a ticket unless someone is 15 miles per hour over the limit.
“This is not that complicated. Don’t drink and drive. Don’t tweet and drive. Stop speeding,” Lamont said. “Look at the wrong-way deaths. We see what’s happening to pedestrians get-
ting hit. And look at the folks behind me.”
Behind him were DOT employees and private-sector construction workers.
“These guys are going to be really busy for the next 10 years. We’re upgrading our roads and bridges in a way that the state hasn’t seen since Dwight Eisenhower,” Lamont said.
Eisenhower was the president who pushed for passage of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 and the creation of an interstate highway system not deemed to be finished until 1992.
Read the full version of this story on the website of The Connecticut Mirror, ctmirror.org.
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Please take notice that the following decision was rendered by the duly authorized agent for the North Haven Inland Wetlands Commission on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL:
RE: I23-03 Application of Emily Weckman for Weston & Sampson, Applicant, Town of North Haven, Owner, relative to 40, 42, & 48 Sackett Point Road, 222 Maple Avenue, and 55 Bailey Road, (Map 45, Lots 42, 89, & 117 and Map 37, Lots 69 & 70) seeking a Site Plan Referral. Plan Entitled: Town of North Haven, Various Athletic Facility Improvements, 222 Maple Avenue, North Haven, Connecticut 06473. Prepared by: Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. Dated: March 27, 2023. Scale: 1”=60’. R-12 & R-20 Zoning Districts.
ALAN A. FREDRICKSEN, DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT R260253
TOWN OF NORTH HAVEN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the North Haven Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 7:30 p.m., at the Mildred A. Wakeley Community and Recreation Center, 7 Linsley Street, in Room #2 at which time and place opportunity will be given to those who wish to be heard relative to the following applications:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. #22-14 Continuation of the Special Permit Application of John Magliochetti, Applicant, G.V.L. Inc., Owner, relative to 45 State Street, (Map 66, Lot 28), per Section 8.11.1, seeking a Certificate of Location for a Motor Vehicle Dealer’s License. IL-30 Zoning District.
2. #23-03 Application of Nick Piscitelli, Applicant, Rodney W. Diggs, Owner, relative to 160 Garfield Avenue, (Map 41, Lot 154), per Section 2.1.1.9, requesting a front yard setback variance of 9’ to permit a front yard setback of 16’ where 25’ is required. R-12 Zoning District.
3. #23-04 Application of John A. Parese, Applicant, Richard Burgess and Anna Filipkowska, Owners, relative to 3369 Dixwell Avenue, (Map 50, Lot 39), appealing the decision of the Zoning Enforcement Officer, dated February 17, 2023. R-20 Zoning District.
Joseph P. Villano, Secretary R260316
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$25/yard delivered, 3 yd, $100 min. delivery Call Jim 860-982-4819
. Top Soil . Compost . . Wood Chips . FOR SALE. Catering to small deliveries. Call Bob (203) 415-0723
TREE LENGTH FIREWOOD
CALL FOR DETAILS
203-238-2149
MADAM ALEXANDER DOLLS - Merrythought Teddy Bear Collection. Call Dennis, 203 6417333.
ANTIQUES WANTEDComic books, toys, adv. signs, military items, motorcyles, mini bikes, etc. All items considered, appraisal & estate sale services, incl. clean-outs. 40 years exp. Call or text, Gary at 203-237-4124.
BUYING ALL - Costume Jewelry, Old Watches, Gold Jewelry, Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Sterling Flatware, In Any Condition. Please Call Jude M. Dichele @ (203) 8681816.
WANTED Individual firearms, collections & estates including military & related items.Federally licensed firearms dealer. Gunsmith, appraisals, Richard Pleines, (860) 663-2214.
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
150 TAG SALES
In one location under the Festival Tent on Saturday, April 22, 2023, 9AM to 2PM Hubbard Park, 999 W. Main Street, Meriden, CT
THE MERIDEN DAFFODIL FESTIVAL COMMITTEE Presents CT’s LARGEST TAG SALE 150 vendors gathered in one convenient location offering for sale an eclectic collection of goods, trinkets & treasures; vintage household items, toys, tools, collectible items and so much more. Food will be available for purchase.
RAIN OR SHINE www.daffodilfest.com
GARY WODATCHDemolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430
CARPENTRY
Repairs, Decks & Porches, Sheetrock & Taping Water Damage Repairs. Free Est. Ins. MC & Visa. Call Bill (203) 901-2136. CT. Reg. # 0647093
SPRING SPECIALS -
Whole House up to 5 rms. $269. 6’ sofa, $109. CarpetCare Solutions, 203.427.5165.
DECKS & PORCHES
Give some new life to your old decks and porches. We can repair or replace stairs, deck boards, railings. We also construct new decks. HIC#647093 Insured. Call Bill for a free estimate, (203) 901-2136.
TEC ELECTRICAL Service LLC All Phases of Electrical Work. 24 hr. Emergency Service. Small Jobs Welcome. 203.237.2122
DON’T WORK
If they’re dirty! For gutter cleaning, Call Kevin (203) 440-3279 Fully ins. CT# 569127
GUTTERS PLUS 25+yrs. Exp. Call today for Free estimate. 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887
HOME DOCTOR - 48 yrs exp. Odd jobs & remodeling, former US Navy, 15 yrs, #640689, 203.427.7828.
JUNK REMOVAL
Hot Tub Removal, Furniture, appliances, entire contents of: homes, sheds, estates, attics, basements, garages & more.
*SPRING YARD
Clean-ups*
FREE ESTIMATES.
LIC & INS.
DUMPSTER RENTALS
203-535-9817 860-575-8218
#1 CHEAP
Sm. Yard Mowing. Spring Clean-Up. Light Hauling. Sr. & Veteran disc. 203.600.3836. Mike’s Helping Hands.
JT’S LANDSCAPING
LLC - Spring CleanUps, we specialize in weeding all types of beds, mulching, top soil work, pruning hedges & shrubs, & all your landscape needs. Residential & commercial. Lic. #616311. Call today for free estimate, 203-213-6528.
ALEX EUROPEAN MASONRY - 30 yrs. exp. Patios, ret. walls, steps, brick, stone, chimneys. Lic#580443. 203-2320257 or 203-596-0652
Insurance claim.storm damage.roofing.siding. gutter.chimney flashing. Office:203.754.3071 Cell:203.510.3830 Stormshieldct@gmail. com HIC.0664452
ED’S JUNK REMOVAL (203) 494-1526
Fully ins. Free Estimate. Call Ed, we will take it to the dump for you!
IF YOU Mention This Ad SPRINGYard
Clean-Ups
Brush, branches, s torm 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. DUMPSTER RENTALS 203-535-9817 860-575-8218
OVER 28 YEARS EXP
Stonewalls, patios, sidewalks, chimneys, pool areas, fireplaces, fire pit steps, all types of masonry work. Free est. (860) 274-4893.
CustomColonial Painting.com
Since ‘99
Lic’d 0630904 & Ins’d
Senior Discount
Warranty. Financing 860-306-0270
A-1 QUALITY POWERWASHING
Low Rates Call Dennis 203.630.0008
A pressureless house washing system can save you money, ask how! The Power-Washing Kings. House & roof washing, decks, patios, etc. Others Wash We Clean! 860.839.1000
thepowerwashing kings.com
Roof Repair or Replacement, Chimney Repair, Skylight Replacement. Free est. CT #0651199 (860) 877-3006
PATIOS, WALKWAYS, Stonewalls, Steps, Concrete, Repairs, Etc. Free Ests. #0648556 203.808.6886 arnoldsmasonry.com
W. BOOBER MASONRYOver 35 Years Experience All Types of Masonry CT License #626708 (203)
Specializing in tree removal, chipping & grinding. Call for free estimate. 203-945-1808.
