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Customers petition against rate spike Kevin Casey, of Southington, looks over his electric bill Monday in front of his Visconti Avenue residence. Casey was shocked at the steep spike in the delivery rate from Eversource. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Southington resident Kevin Casey saw his July electric bill from Eversource and was shocked at the steep spike in the delivery rate. His electricity usage was $58 and delivery was $102. “Even before the pandemic our delivery rate was high,” Casey said. “But nobody could see any reason for this.” Social media buzzed recently with thousands of angry Connecticut residents complaining about high delivery

charges during a time when many people are working from home to halt the spread of COVID-19, while others have lost jobs or are working reduced hours. Casey grew frustrated with the numbers of people complaining without taking action. So he started a petition Friday that names several lawmakers and representatives from the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, or PURA. As of Monday the petition had more than 57,600 signatures. See Eversource, A2

Animal shelters see increase in adoption requests By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal

When the pandemic hit, adopting and fostering animals became more popular. With more spare time and being home more often, many decided it was time to bring an animal into their life. “I think that people’s lives have slowed down a bit so they have more time, perhaps they have more time to consider a dog that needs a bit more training and the investment of time they might not have had,” said Karen Annis, board member at the Meriden Humane Society. “I think that we’ve all recognized the need to share a life with somebody.”

With more people interested in adopting and fostering, shelters are making sure that they find the right home for animals. At The Animal Haven, a no-kill private shelter in North Haven, the adoption process has finally slowed and they are not taking on any new foster homes. See Shelters, A10

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Linehan became involved in the issue when her constituents called on her for help. “We’re looking at it right now,” Linehan said. “We’re looking into any and all ways we can provide some relief for ratepayers. Whether or not we get there remains to be seen. There are some difficult hurdles … we are committed to finding some relief.” A protest rally in front of the Eversource headquarters in Berlin is scheduled for Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

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Rep. William Petit, RPlainville, who sits on the Energy and Technology Com“We absolutely understand the mittee, said he is waiting for a concerns of customers and en- fact sheet from legislative recourage them to call us to searchers. make payment plans, and find Petit explained delivery costs ways to reduce energy,” said Eversource spokeswoman Tri- include hard-wiring and tree trimming work designed to cia Modifica. protect against prolonged The Millstone deal requires outages. In 2017, there was a Eversource to purchase power lot of “hullabaloo over at higher cost for the next 10 whether Millstone was going years. to remain in the state and the higher costs are a result of ze“We had concerns about this ro carbon emissions,” he said. and we notified legislators Alternative energy such as soabout what it would mean for lar and wind might not be customers,” Modifica said. cost effective, and state lawmakers have rejected any But state Rep. Liz Linehan, Dpipeline work to deliver lowCheshire, said the Millstone legislation passed by the Gen- er-cost natural gas. eral Assembly only approved a purchase deal between the two parties. PURA had the final say on the rates and other details. Linehan urged constituents to oppose the rate hike to PURA.

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Complaints also reached Meriden Mayor Kevin Scarpati, who sought answers from Eversource. Scarpati posted Eversource’s response on his Facebook page. It blamed lower consumption due to a mild winter and a federally-mandated congestion charge associated with payments made in state-approved power purchase deal with the Millstone Power Plant. The agreement resulted in rates going from 1.585 cents per kilowatt-hour to 3.048 cents per kilowatt-hour and accounts for 90 percent of the increase on monthly bills.

“If there is no delivery system nobody gets any energy,” Petit said. “We as consumers can control some costs, look at alternative suppliers, educate people on utility suppliers and how to be as energy efficient as they can. I don’t think we have the power to change rates. People need to show up and voice their opinion. PURA crunches the numbers.”

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Memorial library rolls out no-contact pick-up The North Haven Memorial Library is located at 17 Elm St. Visit northhavenlibrary.net or call 203-2395803. No-contact pick-up: The library started a contactless pick-up and return service on Monday, June 22.

In Brief Summer concerts North Haven’s summer concerts will take place at the North Haven Fairgrounds. Performers will be live on the mobile stage and their music will be amplified over a sound system and played on local FM radio.

and through our library chat service, Monday, Thursday and Friday, 9:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; and Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Digitial resources: Don’t forget about the library’s extensive selection of digital resources that are available The library, working in con- 24/7. These include e-books, junction with First Selectaudiobooks, a language man Michael J. Freda and learning program, arts Quinnipiack Valley Health and crafts video tutorials and District, has developed a streaming TV, movies and multi-phased reopening music. The library also offers plan. virtual programs and tutorials hosted by both your faThe first phase of the plan vorite librarians and outside allows North Haven residents to schedule no-contact presenters. pick-up and item return ap- For additional details, visit pointments. This method the library website. ensures social distancing requirements are met, and that returned books and materials can be safely quaranWhether it is a tined.

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will open at 5:30 p.m. and shows will begin at 7.

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Cars will be parked on a The Presidential Preference first come, first served basis until capacity is reached. Primary is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11. Absentee The summer concert ballots became available for schedule is as follows: the primary Tuesday, July Tuesday, Aug. 4 – Timmy 21. If you cannot make it to Maia Experience; Tuesday, the polls to vote, you may Aug. 11 – The Pop vote via absentee ballot. Rocks; Aug. 18 – Rock Your completed ballot & Roll Roadshow; Tuesday, should be mailed to the Aug. 25 – Primetime. North Haven Town Clerk's office, or you may deposit More more information, your absentee ballot in the contact the Department new drop box located outof Recreation, 203-2395321, ext. 530.

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older must be present at check-in. The pool will be divided into eight lanes. You are reserving a lane when you make your reservation. The only time more than one person can reserve the same lane is when more than one household member shares it. If you are bringing more than four family members, you should make more than one reservation to prevent overcrowding. Do I have to wear a mask? You must wear a mask at all times except when you are in the pool or the shower. Will there be belts, fins and noodles for public use? No. Please bring what you need and want. What can I bring to use at the pool? You may bring non-inflated flotation de-

vices like swim belts, noodles and kickboards. You may also bring swim fins, goggles, masks and snorkels. There will be no drinking fountain available, so bring a water bottle. How will the facility be sanitized? The locker rooms will be professionally cleaned and sanitized before the pool opens for the day. The facility will be closed down and the deck and locker rooms will be cleaned and sanitized again midday. As a pool pass holder, will I be compensated for the time the pool was closed? You will receive the following discount for the renewal of your 2020-2021 membership: single senior $10, senior couple $13, single child $20, single adult $23, family of two $33, family of three or more $40. You

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HARTFORD — Education and local government advocates on Monday announced a new effort aimed at addressing a lack of computers and internet access that has hampered online learning for tens of thousands of poor and urban Connecticut students during the coronavirus pandemic. The project is being led by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, which represents cities and towns statewide, and Dalio Education, a philanthropic group led by billionaire hedge fund founder Ray Dalio’s wife, Barbara Dalio. They are hoping to enlist other groups and local officials in the effort. Plans call for studying where high-speed internet access and computers are most needed and releasing a report with recommendations at the end of August. The groups have not yet announced what the total financial commitment will be, but say there are plans to provide aid including matching funds. “The problem of connectivity has existed for the past 20 years but it never came into the picture in such a strong way as when the teachers had to start teaching online,” Barbara Dalio said during a video conference with reporters. “It’s really tragic, and how can you talk about equity if ... all of these students are not able to join?” Learning switched to online when all schools in the state closed earlier this year because of the coronavirus. Officials are now preparing plans to reopen schools for the new school year, but Gov. Ned Lamont and state education officials have said they are making students’ access to online learning a priority.

taken in June by the state Department of Education showed nearly 10% of students, about 50,000, lacked access to a computer or other online device and nearly 6%, more than 29,000, didn’t have internet access. The survey also found that about 4% of students, about 21,000, had not participated at all in online learning, while another 22% of students, about 116,000, had either partially or minimally participated. The report said family, health and trauma issues were a barrier to online learning for more than 17% of students, nearly 92,000. Andrew Ferguson, Dalio Education’s chief education officer, said it will take millions of dollars to tackle the “digital divide” between poor and wealthier families. “The costs are huge but the benefits we think are even bigger,” he said. “In other words, once you have access to the internet ... think about the benefits that we are able to achieve.” Dalio Philanthropies had been in a partnership with the state that called for the organization to donate $100 million for public education initiatives, which was to be matched by the state with $100 million in taxpayer money. The partnership approved buying 60,000 laptop computers for high school students for nearly $24 million in April, plans that are still moving forward. But Lamont announced in May that the public-private Partnership for Connecticut had been disbanded “due to a breach of trust,” alluding to leaks that resulted in negative media coverage. Barbara Dalio has said the partnership wasn’t working because of political infighting and blamed Republican leaders of

A survey of school districts across the state

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The Town of North Haven is asking residents to avoid flushing disposable hand wipes and other inappropriate items (disposable gloves, towels, etc.) into the town’s sewer lines and sanitary sewer system as people practice sanitation guidelines to combat the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Department of Public Works is working closely with Veolia North America, which operates and maintains the town’s wastewater treatment plant, to educate people about the need to avoid flushing inappropriate items down their toilets. Veolia workers have noticed a significant increase in backups and blockages in the town’s sanitary sewer system and collection network, which can pose a risk

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Town officials believe the recent buildup of sanitation wipes and gloves is connected to stepped-up efforts on the part of residents to comply with guidelines for avoiding the coronavirus. Officials said they continue to encourage the use of wipes for this purpose, but ask residents to dispose of used wipes in their trash bins, rather than flushing them.

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Have you filled out your 2020 Census form yet? Over the next decade, lawmakers, business owners, and many others will use 2020 Census data to make critical decisions. The results will show where communities need new schools, new clinics, new roads, and more services for families, older adults and children. The results will also inform how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding are allocated to

more than 100 programs, including Medicaid, Head Start, block grants for community mental health services and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. In short, your response matters. Currently, the national rate of response is 62.4 percent, while 65.9 percent of ConSee Census, A13

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At the Meriden Humane Society adoptions continue to be steady. “We definitely have a lot more applications to process because so many more people are interested,” said Julie Rogers, staff and volunteer supervisor at the Meriden Humane Society. “We were still processing them the same way, even though

COVID-19 has meant other changes for shelters. “I think that shelters, for sure, ourselves included, are definitely struggling with the fact that a lot of our fundraising events and adoption events have been cancelled and we’re not able to be open to the public in the same kind of walk-in and fall in love with the animal and then apply a type of system,” Annis said. With the increase in adoption inquiries, the process has had to slow down at many shelters. “We also have more applications to adopt than usual, meaning application review takes longer,” Bailey said. “... On the surface this may seem like a good thing, but in almost every case the adoption applicant has a specific cat or dog in mind, and any particular animal, therefore, can have a few or many applications that need to be carefully weighed — this also slows down adoption. Whereas we can suggest other animals to qualified applicants, often they have their hearts set on a particular dog or cat.”

Deanna Felicello, canine staff, smiles down at Lhasa Apso Martin after a walk at the Meriden Humane Society on July 22. Adopting and fostering animals has become more popular during the pandemic. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Cat Dyson pauses by a water dish at the The Meriden Humane Society, 311 Murdock Ave.

When deciding if they are ready to adopt or foster an animal, shelters are encouraging people to realize it is is a long term commitment. “We try to make sure people are thinking long term and not just during the pandemic,” Rogers said. “Once the pandemic is over, things sort of go back to normal, the animal is still there and the animal still needs to be cared for and still needs people around.”

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“The adoption process has slowed … potential adopters need to come in now by appointment,” said Mark Bailey, a member of the board of directors and volunteer coordinator at The Animal Haven. “... We currently are not doing home checks and home visits, meaning we need other ways of being as-

there were so many more of them. We’re not rushing them through, we’re still making sure the animals are going to good homes.”

“Make sure that you have all of the accommodations for that pet as well,” said Heather Bearz, owner of Cheshire Cat & Dog, Too. “A crate, certain items. It makes the transition from a dog going from a shelter that is very very noisy and then going into a home, where they are going to have direct one

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will try incredibly hard to please.”

When the animal is transitioning to the new home, new owners need to have patience.

Adopting or fostering an animal is like a relationship, according to Bearz.

“Newly adopted animals are making a huge adjustment from shelter life — and even from a foster home — and need time to decompress and feel safe,” Bailey said. “They won’t understand the patterns and routines that seem second nature to their new family, but they often

“It is almost like dating somebody,” Bearz said. “You need to get to know them, whether they are going to treat you well and once that happens, once you have that great relationship with each other, then it’s how it’s supposed to be.” jsimms@record-journal.com 203-317-2208 Twitter: @jessica_simms99

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