The North Haven Citizen

Q-River stocked with trout

By Ben Baker Record-Journal staff

MERIDEN The Quinnipiac River Watershed Association rang in the spring season with its annual trout stocking on Tuesday night.

With an assist from local families and supplier Harding Trout Hatchery, the QRWA made its way to the Red Bridge and deposited 86 fish representing three species of trout. The QRWA further built on what Harding Trout Hatchery owner Brian Harding called a nearly 30-year partnership between himself and the group.

NHPD welcomes K9 Quella

By Nicole Zappone

The Citizen

In March, the North Haven PD welcomed a new member, K9 Quella. The 14-month-old black lab is paired with Joseph Bianchi, a six-year veteran of the department who always wanted to be a K9 officer.

Drug Take Back set for April 22

Citizen report

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates someone in the United States dies of a drug overdose every five minutes. In many cases, legal medications are the cause.

In an attempt to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths, since 2010, the Drug Enforcement Administration has hosted National Drug Take Back events across the U.S. The effort provides Americans with an easy way to properly dispose of unused or expired medicine stored in their home which otherwise could be susceptible to abuse and theft.

Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents can dispose of potentially-dangerous medications at North Haven Fire Headquarters, 11 Broadway.

“We’re excited for Joe and his new partner and look forward to getting them into training,” Deputy Police Chief Andrew Stavrides said. “Joe and Quella, who will be trained in multiple disciplines, will allow us to better serve the residents of North Haven.”

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From left: Ryan Sullivan, 10, Dominque Perone, Liam Sullivan, 3, Jon Morrison and Cooper Sullivan, 7, release a trout into the Quinnipiac River near Red Bridge in Meriden on Tuesday, April 11, during the Quinnipiac River Watershed Association'sannualtroutstockingevent. Richie Rathsack, Record-Journal

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Harding said he developed a bond with the QRWA and the greater Meriden area, which is rekindled through friendly exchanges each year at the trout stocking. “It’s great to see some familiar faces and know people are doing well here,” Harding said.

After the release, the Quinnipiac River now has an additional 30 brook trout, 30 brown trout and 26 rainbow trout ranging from 14-24 inches.

QRWA board member Peter Picone said the organization intentionally sought out large trout when restocking the area, hoping to excite prospective anglers with the potential to reel in a hefty catch, particularly after the group suspended the event for three years due to COVID19.

“These are really large fish,” Picone said. “The smallest is 14 inches and the largest is 24, so we’re trying to get everybody excited about fishing in the Quinnipiac River here.”

The largest of the fish, a twofoot-long Rainbow Trout, was released with a $50 bounty up for grabs if caught.

Picone said five other fish were tagged by the QRWA with prizes from nearby businesses awaiting residents who manage to hook them.

South Meriden’s Quinnipiac River restocking is known as a family affair, with parents and guardians bringing young children along to catch a glimpse of the trout and try their luck at catching a fish of their own.

Laura Sullivan, who arrived at the Red Bridge alongside her husband, parents and three sons, said her family made a tradition out of stopping by the trout stocking.

Her eldest son caught his first fish at the event several years beforehand.

Sullivan said her family grew fond of the trout stocking thanks to the novelty of watching the very fish they attempt to catch find their way to the Quinnipiac River.

“Just knowing that we put the first fish in, and then being able to try to catch it,” Sullivan said. “The boys love it. I love it. I’d go by myself.”

Miguel and Alani Ruiz of Wallingford release trout into the Quinnipiac River on Tuesday during the Quinnipiac River Watershed Association’s annual trout stocking event in South Meriden.

Peter Picone, left, takes a photo as Brian Harding from Harding Trout Hatchery lowers a 24-inch rainbow trout into a garbage can to release into the river.

Photos by Richie Rathsack, Record-Journal

Quella came from the Guiding Eyes for the Blind organization in Patterson, New York. There, it was determined that she would be better-suited for a different job.

“These types of dogs are bred to work,” Bianchi said, speaking of his new partner. “Her family line came from working dogs, so she was born to be one as well.”

At nearly 60 pounds, Quella is fully grown.

“These types of dogs are known to be relaxed and chill,” Bianchi said. “With their type of work, you don’t want them all over the place.”

The dog-centric website wagwalking.com points out that

labs were bred to find game and bring it back to the hunter, but now, "their exceptionally strong nose" often is used to "sniff out drugs, explosives, weapons, or people."

"A lab’s high energy level makes him an excellent dog for the police," the website states. "His need to exercise, hunt and be mentally stimulated are all satisfied when he trains with police. His hunting skill that at one point in time might have been used to grab that duck is now used to find illegal drugs or weapons."

Bianchi said labs often work up to eight years or more. When Quella retires, she'll continue to live with Bianchi and his family.

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Soccer club scholarships available

Press Release

The North Haven Soccer Club is giving $500 scholarships to two current or former members of the NHSC who are heading off to college. Guidelines are as follows:

Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who will be attending their first year of college in the fall of 2023. Applicants may not be children of any of the current officers of the North Haven Soccer Club or children of current NHSC Scholarship Committee members.

Applicants must be current or former members of the North Haven Soccer Club, either as players, coaches, volunteers or referees for at least 5 years. State in what capacity you were involved with the club and what years.

Applicants must expect to graduate with a "B" average or higher. Submit your high school transcript (official or unofficial).

Submit an essay of at least 200 words, "What soccer has meant to me."

Letter of recommendation is optional.

The above must be postmarked or emailed no later than June 1. Include contact information.

Send all of the information to chris.gaetano@gmail.com, or mail to: NHSC Scholarship Committee, c/o Chris Gaetano, P.O. Box 922, North Haven, CT 06473

COMMENTARY

Bolstering government accountability

By Paul Cicarella

Prison sentences and pleas in West Haven's COVID relief fund scandal now mark the final chapter in a shameful tale of government fraud.

Another story of government abuse of taxpayer dollars is yet to be complete, as federal authorities probe the state's now-infamous multibillion-dollar school construction program. An audit of this program, released in January, provided the public and lawmakers with spotty information, at best.

This is not the way government should operate. Yes, a few bad actors are responsible for these incidents –most municipal and state employees are honorable people. However, even one dollar of taxpayer money that government officials abuse is one dollar too many. We must respect the sacrifices of all taxpayers every day, and that is done by treating their money as our own.

Anyone reading this piece knows just how difficult it is to stretch your paycheck from week to week, or month to month. You have respect for your money and know how scarce it is. Because of this scarcity, we're held accountable by our families, our employers and our businesses to properly spend what we earn. State and municipal government must do the same.

As Connecticut receives an unprecedented amount of federal funding for COVID relief and infrastructure investment, we must ensure

that every taxpayer dollar is spent wisely and transparently. Cases like West Haven or the state's school construction program highlight the need for improved oversight and disclosure to prevent future abuses.

That's why I am proud to have joined my Senate Republican colleagues recently to introduce our Better Way to An Accountable Connecticut, which aims to bolster government accountability across the board. This series of actionable proposals addresses the recent scandals I've mentioned and would install guardrails to prevent other forms of government fraud. It includes mechanisms for COVID relief fund oversight; oversight of federal funds for roads, bridges, and highways; and creates a state Chief Accountability Office with the power to investigate impropriety.

What would these mechanisms be? To provide transparency and accountability for federal funds, we suggest requiring municipal CEOs to submit quarterly reports detailing their expenditures. These reports should be easily accessible to taxpayers on state and town websites.

Connecticut is set to receive nearly $5.4 billion in federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds. These billions must be used for their intended purpose to address our most pressing infrastructure needs, while addressing climate initiatives and advancing transportation for our future. To respect your dollars, we propose requiring the Connecticut Department of Transportation to establish a webpage dedicated to its use of

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Food bank

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.

Fire Explorers

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.

Trail association

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.

Donate

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 wood-frame drop-off shed for community use. Accept-

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ed items: clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, curtains, pillowcases and stuffed animals.

Community garden

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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Ziti dinner

Support Boy Scout Troop 811 of North Haven by attending its annual ziti dinner fundraiser Saturday, April 22, 5 to 7:30 p.m., at Faith United Methodist Church, 81 Clintonville Road. The ziti dinner also will include meatballs, salad, bread, beverages, coffee and dessert. To-go meals will be available, as well. Tickets are $15 ($8 for children age 6-plus). Scouts in uniform eat for free, and there’s a $2 discount for seniors and military members. Tickets will be sold at the door, or can be purchased in advance by calling Scoutmaster Michael Wurm at 203-530-4731.

Annual walk

The North Haven Trail Association is sponsoring the annual Marsh Marigold walk on the Banton Quinnipiac Trail in the Quinnipiac River State Park Saturday, April 15. The NHTA will lead a casual one-mile walk along the river to the Pines, and back along the roadway. Participants will meet at 9 a.m. at the park entrance, located at the first right off Upper State

Street turning north from Rt 22. Rain cancels. For more information, visit northhaventrails.org.

Gun safety

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. The safety kits include a cablestyle gun lock and informational flyers. Locks are located in the lobby of the police department, 8 Linsley St.

Bulk pick-up

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.

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Rotary welcomes

Peace Center founder

Press Release

At a recent meeting, the North Haven Rotary Club welcomed special guests Iran Nazario, founder and CEO; and Jacqueline Ford, board chair, of the Peace Center of Connecticut.

Nazario talked about his personal story and the work that his Hartford-based nonprofit organization is doing to create better communities. Peace Center of Connecticut envisions “a Connecticut where differences are respected, conflicts are resolved peacefully and violence is not tolerated.” For more information about this organization, visit peacecenterofct.org.

Anyone interested in joining North Haven Rotary should contact Rick Bassett at dgvg7980@gmail.com.

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Moreover, we propose establishing the State Accountability Office, led by two Chief Accountability Officers from each party, to hold state, quasi-public and local governmental activities to the highest standards of integrity. The legislative branch has a solemn duty to hold the executive branch accountable for its stewardship of public funds and projects. By implementing

these measures, we can make sure that the historic federal investments are used efficiently, transparently and securely for the benefit of all Connecticut residents. It's time for bipartisan support and action to improve the quality of life for everyone in our state.

For more information on A Better Way to An Accountable Connecticut, visit BetterWayCT.com.

State Sen. Paul Cicarella, Deputy Senate Republican Leader, represents the 34th District (Durham, East Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Wallingford).

From left: Iran Nazario, Jacqueline Ford and Anita Anderson, North Haven Rotary Club president.

Comedy fundraiser

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.

Kids Walk

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.

Torch Run

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.

Vendors sought

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 203314-5807.

Spring Fair

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.

Pathway project

The North Haven Garden Club announced its membership in the Pollinator Pathway Project, an effort which brings awareness to the need of planting trees, shrubs and flowers to support pollinators such as birds, insects and wildlife. Residents are invited to participate in the project by identifying their own pollinator garden. Then, visit the Garden Club booth at North Haven’s Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 29 at the high school and add your property to the NHGC Pollinator Pathway map. You can also register your property with the Pollinator Pathway Project online, at pollinator-pathway.org.

Probus Club

The Greater New Haven Probus Club supports the efforts of special education teachers in Hamden. North Haven, New Haven, Cheshire, East Haven, West Haven and Wallingford. The organization is initiating a teacher grant program designed to support instruction and/or provide experiences for special needs students that school districts would otherwise be unable to finance. The program will offer 12 competitive grants of $500 and eight grants of $250. The deadline for applications is Friday, May 5. For grant details, email newhavenprobus@ gmail.com or contact Roy Lukacs at 475-224-9774.

Theater

Castle Craig Players, Meriden is celebrating its 30th season. All shows on sale now: “The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On,” May 5 to 20; “Into The Woods,” July 28 to Aug. 12. For ticket information, visit castlecraigplayers.org.

State legislature begins a quiet, but crucial phase

By Mark Pazniokas The Connecticut Mirror

The 2023 session of the Connecticut General Assembly entered a quiet and crucial phase last week. All but the tax and budget committees have reached their deadlines for reporting bills to the floors of the House and Senate.

Complicated and contentious bills on wage and workplace standards, energy regulation, gun control, affordable housing, climate change and recycling all made the initial cut, winning favorable committee votes.

“This part of the legislative session now is very busy, but it’s mostly behind the scenes, ” said Senate President Pro Tem Martin M. Looney, D-New Haven, a lawmaker for 42 years and the Senate’s top leader for eight.

Some committee approvals were conditional, less an endorsement of a finished product than a decision to keep them alive for further polishing, negotiation or wholesale revamping. What happens now can broadly be described as screening, a process for assessing the policy and political implications of the committees’ output, as well as whether they have the broader support sufficient for a floor vote.

“Now it’s time to sort out and prioritize,” said House Minority Leader Vincent. J Candelora, R-North Branford. “There’s only so much time on the clock, and what are the priorities?”

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La Leche League

La Leche League of Hamden/North Haven meets the second Wednesday of the month at Grace & St. Peter’s Church, 2927 Dixwell Ave., Hamden. RSVP to Anne.M@ LLLCT.org. 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.

QU wins at Frozen Four

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Bobcats 3

Gophers 2

TAMPA, Fla. Jacob Quillan scored 10 seconds into overtime to give Quinnipiac a 3-2 victory over Minnesota for its first NCAA hockey title Saturday night.

Quinnipiac (34-4-3) trailed for more than 50 minutes and took its first lead of the game when Quillan scored moments into the extra period. The Bobcats won the faceoff to open OT and Zach Metsa flipped a pass to a

streaking Sam Lipkin, who fed Quillan for the winning goal.

It was the first Frozen Four championship game to go to OT since 2011.

John Mittelstadt scored from point-blank range with 14:25 left in the first period and Jaxon Nelson gave Minnesota (29-10-1) a 2-0 lead when he re-directed a shot by Brock Faber that bounced off the wall into the net about five minutes into the second.

Cristophe Tellier’s goal with 12:39 left in the second peri-

islative leaders to measure the broader support for a bill in their caucuses and the risks and benefits of calling a vote.

od trimmed Quinnipiac’s deficit to 2-1.

With 3:28 to play in regulation and the Gophers leading 2-1, Quinnipiac coach Rand Pecknold went with an empty net and 41 seconds later Collin Graf who leads the team with 21 goals this season but had yet to score in three-plus tournament game to make it 2-2 and eventually force the extra period.

The Bobcats outshot Minnesota 30-15 and had a 3423 advantage in faceoffs won.

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bly is surprisingly brief, akin to the growing season in a hostile climate.

General Assembly sessions are five months in odd years, three months in even ones. Three of this year’s five months are now gone, and the pace will begin to quicken as more bills ripen, vetted by committees and the nonpartisan staffs at the Office of Fiscal Analysis and Office of Legislative Research. The former must produce fiscal notes for every bill, the latter a plain-language summary.

“People often raise the question: ‘Why is it you guys are in session doing marathons in the last several weeks of the session and not in session much early on?’” Looney said. “But really, it’s built into our process, because we do respect the committee process, and bills are vetted through the committee.”

Anything with a tax implication or significant cost must be voted on by the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee or the Appropriations Committee, whose respective deadlines are April 20 and 21.

While the non-partisan analysts do their work, there also is a political analysis, a less formal screening by leg-

Connecticut voters maintained the Democrats’ firm control over lawmaking in November, easily reelecting Gov. Ned Lamont and electing Democratic majorities of 97-53 in the House and 2412 in the Senate.

With the huge majorities come challenges of potentially conflicting priorities and goals: For example, House Speaker Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, leads a caucus whose members represent some of the richest and poorest census tracts in the U.S.

What bills come to floor vote are the purview of Ritter in the House and Looney in the Senate. Assessing the ramifications of those bills is a dynamic process, one that weighs whether legislation is calibrated to do too much or little, in search of a majority. Lawmakers referred to major bills sent to the floor this year as a “work in progress” and a “conversation in progress ” at this time of the year.

Take the long-running struggle to increase multi-family housing in Connecticut, which lacks more than 89,000 units of housing that are affordable and available to the lowest income renters, according to estimates from

A bill endorsed by the Housing Committee would create a process for setting regional goals for housing production, which would be updated every 10 years, and press communities to meet them. One question now in talks: Exactly how would communities be pressed?

The Labor and Public Employees Committee, which tends to be both progressive and aggressive with its agenda, sent 50 bills to the floor, some attempted in previous sessions, including measures that would provide jobless benefits for strikers and predictive scheduling for shift workers.

Predictive scheduling is a prime example of a bill whose future will rest on its reach which businesses are covered. As written, the bill would apply to companies that employ at least 500 in the U.S. or globally, but it would also cover small restaurants that might be individually owned under the banner of a national franchise.

Some lawmakers are unwilling to include small restaurants, even if they are franchisees in a national chain.

A version passed the Senate two years ago but never has come to a floor vote in the House, where the ideologically and geographically di-

verse Democratic majority failed to coalesce around parameters for whom the law would apply.

“We have caucused predictive scheduling for few years now, and each time it falls short,” Ritter said.

Advocates declined deals for passage in other years, complaining the proffered parameters were too tight, he said.

Organized labor also is pushing hard this year for a labor committee bill that would revamp how the min-

imum wage law is applied to restaurants, where tips offset what businesses must contribute to maintain a minimum wage.

Connecticut’s minimum wage will go to $15 on June 1 under current law, but the minimums for tipped workers will stay where they’ve been for four years: $6.38 for wait staff and $8.23 for bartenders. By law, restaurants are required to pay the difference on days when tips fall short of the minimum wage.

forward Jacob Quillan scores the game-winning goal past Minnesota goaltender Justen Close on Saturday during overtime of the championship game in the Frozen Four NCAA college hockey tournament in Tampa, Florida.

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around to the back of the building, where they will be greeted by staff to accept the medications."

Along with prescription medications, vaping devices and cartridges also can be disposed of.

If possible, leave medications in their original containers and cross out the person’s name with a marker to ensure privacy.

Items that will not be accepted include: syringes, needles and the like; inhalers, such as those for asthma; aerosol cans; mercury thermometers; iodine-

containing medications; and illegal drugs or substances.

“National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is an important part of DEA’s efforts to fight the overdose epidemic and save lives,” DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said.

“I encourage everyone across the country to dispose of unneeded medications throughout the year to help keep our communities safe and healthy.”

For more information about the North Haven Take Back, contact Carla Picard in Community Services at 203239-5321 ext. 504.

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TOWN OF NORTH HAVEN INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO RESIDENTS AND TAXPAYERS OF THE TOWN OF NORTH HAVEN AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES:

Notice is hereby given that the Inland Wetlands Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at the Mildred A. Wakeley Recreation and Community Center, 7 Linsley Street, in Room 2 at 7:00 PM., to consider the following application. A copy of this notice is filed in the Town Clerk’s Office.

1. #I23-05 Application of John Zyrlis, Applicant, United States Surgical Corporation, Owner, relative to 195 McDermott Road, (Map 3, Lot 7), seeking a Site Plan Referral. Plan Entitled: Switchgear Unit for Medtronic, 195 McDermott Road, North Haven, Connecticut. Dated: March 27, 2023. Scale: 1” = 20’. IL-30 Zoning District.

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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.

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DISPATCHER

The Town of Wallingford is seeking responsible candidates to perform 911, police, fire and EMS emergency dispatching duties. Must be able to work under stressful conditions and be able to type information with a high rate of speed and accuracy. Must be able to work all three shifts including weekends and holidays and be able to work additional shifts beyond the regular shift schedule. Requires a H.S. or business school diploma with courses in typing and 2 years of responsible office work experience. Wages: $ 23.72 ~ $28.28 hourly plus shift differential and excellent fringe benefits. Closing date is April 24, 2023, or the date of receipt of the 50th application, whichever occurs first.

Apply: Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main St., Wallingford, CT 06492. Forms 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.

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ELECTRIC

Metering and Substation Maintenance Supervisor – The Town of Wallingford’s Electric Division is seeking a highly qualified supervisor whose responsibilities will include the supervisory and administrative work involved in the supervision and management of the meter and electrical departments of the Electric Division, including substation operations and maintenance.

The utility serves approximately 24,500 customers in a 50+ square mile distribution area with a peak demand of 143 MW. The position requires a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in engineering, plus five years of progressively responsible supervisory or management experience in a utility, or an equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience substituting on a year-for-year basis. Must possess and maintain a valid State of Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s License. Salary: $ 93,254 - $ 119,313 plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Apply to: Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Forms will be mailed upon request from the Department of Human Resources or

LINEMAN M/F (FIRST CLASS)

Electric utility is seeking highly skilled candidates for First Class Lineman M/F. Applicants must be a H.S. graduate with 4 years’ experience as a second-class lineman in electric line construction and maintenance. Also, must be experienced with energized 13,800volt equipment and must be able to work extended periods of time off the ground and under conditions requiring extreme care. Hourly rate: $41.46 to $46.09, plus an excellent fringe benefits package. The closing date for applications is May 9, 2023 or the date we receive the fiftieth (50) application whichever occurs first. Apply: Human Resources Department, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Forms will be mailed upon request form the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. Phone: (203) 2942080, Fax: (203) 2942084. EOE.

MATERIALS DISTRIBUTION

Screened Topsoil $25/ per yd; Sand-$18 per yd; Millings-$22 per yd; Screened Millings $30 per yd; $100 minimum delivery. No pickup truck service. Minimum 16 yd pickup at our yard. Call Jim @ 860-982-4819 for delivery

PREMIUM SCREENED TOPSOIL

$25/yard delivered, 3 yd, $100 min. delivery Call Jim 860-982-4819

ANTIQUES WANTED -

Comic 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.

BUYING MACHINIST

TOOLBOXES - Tools & tooling, contents of machine shops, home workshops and small lathes. Call anytime 860-985-5760

ROOMS FOR RENT$575, $625 or $675 mo., modern rooms, plenty of parking in Meriden. Nice neighborhood. Must have refs. & sec. Call Charlie, 347641-1135.

FERRIS 48” WALKBEHIND LAWNMOWER - 5 SPEED KAWASAKI 14 HP ENGINE W/ GRASS CATCHER, $300. (860) 302-2561. -

TREE LENGTH FIREWOOD

CALL FOR DETAILS

203-238-2149

1, 2, 3 CASH FOR YOUR ANTIQUES & JEWELRY - Call Todd Shamock at 203-494-1695.

ALWAYS BUYING CASH PAIDVintage Electronics, Musical Instruments, Amps, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars, Audio Equipment, Antiques. 860-707-9350

ALWAYS TOP CASHFor Your Grandma’s Costume Jewelry Stash. I’ll Come to You. Julie, 203-443-9602.

ANTIQUES - Always buying old; Toys, military, jewelry, art, watches, musical instruments, signs, arcade games, cameras, pre 1970 sports memorabilia, plus more. One item or entire estate contents. Call 860718-5132.

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

PREMIER ESTATE JEWELRY - Is interested in buying your fine jewelry, watches, coin collections, silver flatware, and costume jewelry. Call Bill, (203) 4942496.

TIMELESS TREASURES

ESTATE AUCTIONS -

Is looking to purchase estate contents. From single items to entire estates. Clean-out services available. Call Bill (203) 494-2496.

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

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.

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

PATIOS, WALKWAYS, Stonewalls, Steps, Concrete, Repairs, Etc. Free Ests. #0648556 203.808.6886 arnoldsmasonry.com

A pressureless house washing system can save you money, ask how! The Power-Wash ing Kings. House & roof washing, decks, patios, etc. Others Wash W Clean! 860.839.1000 thepowerwashing

POWER WASHING Is Spring Cleaning on THE OUTSIDE

FREE Estimates #569127 Call Kevin

POWERWASHING

WANTED Individual firearms, collections & estates including military & related items.Federally licensed firearms dealer. Gunsmith, appraisals, Richard Pleines, (860) 663-2214.

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

GUTTERS DON’T WORK

If they’re dirty! For gutter cleaning, Call Kevin (203) 440-3279 Fully ins. CT# 569127

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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

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

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

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.

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Light Hauling. Sr. & Veteran disc. 203.600.3836. Mike’s Helping Hands.

ACCEPTING - New customers for wkly mowing, thatching, aerating, hedge trimming . Ryan 860.515.1302

GOOD PAVERS - Left over from redoing whole backyard area, $1 ea. 203.537.0612.

RT RELOCATION

Your moving and storage specialists. Call for a free estimate. 833-668-3978.

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

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

OVER 28 YRS EXP Stonewalls, patios, sidewalks, chimneys, pool areas, fireplaces, fire pit steps. Free est. 860.274.4893.

CustomColonial Painting.com Since ‘99 Lic’d 0630904 & Ins’d

Senior Discount Warranty. Financing 860-306-0270

Specializing in tree removal, chipping

Call for free estimate. 203-945-1808.

CHEAP

Yard Mowing. Spring Clean-Up.

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