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Potential budget scenarios discussed at library forum It’s a new year, and town officials have begun the process of crafting their annual budget proposals. “Right now it seems like a typical year for Plainville,” Town Manager Robert Lee said. “ … I don’t see any big concerns, but you know these things can change relatively quickly.” Lee and Superintendent of Schools Steven LePage held a budget forum at the library on Tuesday, Jan. 7. While two potential budget scenarios were presented, Lee pointed out that he had yet to receive the Board of Education’s operational budget or all requests from municipal department heads.
The first scenario sees both general government and education spending increasing by around 2.5 percent, or $1.4 million. The increase accounts for rising fixed costs — such as wages and insurance — and capital spending.
Paired with around $600,000 of additional revenue the town is anticipating from state grants and grand list growth, this budget would lead to a mill rate increase of 0.55, or 1.6 percent. The second scenario assumes that a spending increase close to last year’s $1.7 million boost would be necessary, which would increase both sides of the budget by 3 percent. Still, the tax hike would be smaller than last year – 0.74 mills or 2.1 percent, versus 0.78 mills or 2.3 percent. The town is in a strong enough position that Lee feels it can ramp up capital spending using savings to address maintenance and upgrades that have been pushed off. That plan would take around $800,000 from the general fund, $1 million from the unassigned fund balance and $200,000 in debt management funds. See Budget, A9
Firefighters responded to a fire on Dec. 31, 2019 at Clean Earth in Plainville, a soil treatment and recycling facility located at 58 N. Washington St. Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen
Recycling facility expected to reopen next month By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
The 2 p.m. fire took approximately 40 minutes to extinguish. Firefighters remained at the scene until almost 9 p.m. to check for hotspots.
The operators of a soil treatment and recycling facility damaged by a fire on Dec. 31 The fire damaged the faciliplan to resume operations ty’s wet scrubber and stack next month. emissions monitor. The Scott Miller, general manag- stack was removed after the er of Clean Earth of Confire due to damage to the necticut, spoke before the structure around it. Town Council during its Monday, Jan. 6 meeting, pre- The company operates “a state-of-the-art thermal senting information about treatment facility processing damage to the 58 N. Washnon-hazardous petroleumington St. plant, formerly contaminated soils,” accordPhoenix Soil. ing to its website.
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The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection also responded and in conjunction with firefighters determined that there was no health risks to area residents. According to Environmental Protection Agency records, no violations had been found at the facility over the past three years. The Plainville-Southington Regional Health District continues to monitor the situation through DEEP, Town Manager Robert Lee said.
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Devils outlast Platt in OT By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff
MERIDEN — At 1-5, CCC South crossover foes Plainville and Platt each entered Friday night’s boys basketball tilt in a need of a win. The Blue Devils dominated overtime to earn a hard-fought 65-60 victory over the Panthers. The Blue Devils scored the first seven points of the extra session, then hit enough free throws in the closing minutes to ice it. Friday’s action was competitive from the opening tip and dramatic until the final horn of regulation.
nal three mintues that either tied the game or put Platt ahead. Plainville’s Javan Paradis knocked down both ends of a 1-and-1 to put the Blue Devils up 57-55 with 1:19 to go in regulation. Platt’s Enrique Quintana tied the game with a layup that was assisted by Tre Carter with 41 seconds left. The squads exchanged turnovers. Ultimately, Plainville had two closerange shots at the buzzer that both rimmed out.
The extra session was all Blue Devils. Brennan Staubley and Paradis both canned a pair of free throws as Plainville went up by four. Paradis added a layup and Alec Couture added a free throw as Plainville went up 64-57 with 1:03 left in the extra session. Elijah Wright canned a 3pointer to bring Platt within 64-60 with 28.7 seconds left, but it proved to be too little, too late. See Basketball, A8
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Driver in fatal crash sentenced By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
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HARTFORD — The driver and only survivor in a crash that killed three teens won’t serve prison time after pleading guilty to three misdemeanors.
Vega was the designated driver for a trip the four friends made to a party at Keene State College in New Hampshire. Driving back in the morning after a night of partying, Vega fell asleep at the wheel, drifted across three lanes of Interstate 91 and hit a tree.
Christopher Vega, of Plainville, was sentenced to two years of probation and 200 hours of community service on Friday in Hartford Superior Court. He was 19 at the time of the 2018 crash that killed Taahir “Ty” Harris, 18, of Southington; Moses Negron, 17, of New
According to state police, Vega’s Lexus sedan broke in two upon hitting the tree. One portion of the car came to rest nearly 200 feet from the tree.
Family and friends of Harris, Negron and Rogers filled the courtroom for the sentencing. Deborah Garner, mother of Harris and a Southington resident, left the courtroom before Judge Sheila Prats announced the sentence. “I knew this was going to happen,” she said about the lack of jail time. “I wish I had more confidence in the outcome for this person,” Garner said of Vega. “We wish him the best.”
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“We are certainly a work in progress after graduating eight seniors from last year,” Plainville coach Jim DiNello said. “The decision-making is getting better. When you play against a team like that, that scrambles and traps, it takes a lot of intestinal fortitude to overcome that stuff, and I thought my kids did a job with that tonight.”
“It was a rough one,” Platt coach Shawon Moncrief said. “A lot of turnovers on our part and that’s been our problem all season: ball security. That’s something we are trying to work on, but it’s hurting us now. We need to fix it immediately. “The guys are still positive, but we are losing games that we could have won and it leaves a burning in our stomachs.” Couture had a game-high 22 points to lead Plainville. Paradis finished with 17 points
Platt was playing shorthanded. The Panthers typically have 10-11 players in their rotation. Moncrief said players missed Friday’s game for “a variety of reasons.”
Carter was the top scorer for the Panthers with 20 points. Wright had 15 and Nimani added 12. Moncrief said he’s been pleased with Nimani’s contributions for just a freshman. “He’s going to be a good one,” Moncrief said. “He’s a major part of our team. But, overall, we need to take care of the basketball.” Carter said the Panthers just need to work harder. They still have postseason aspirations.
Carter’s fast-break assist to Nimani put Platt up 10-5 and forced Plainville to call a timeout with 4:02 left in the first quarter.
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Wright established himself in the second quarter by spurring a 7-0 spurt. Wright, who poured in eight points in the first half, had a trey and a layup to start the run, which was capped with a putback by Antwone Santiago that put the Panthers up 23-15 with 6:07 left in the first half.
Platt opened the second half with a dominant defensive performance. The Panthers went on a 6-0 run over the first 4:49 to take a 31-28 lead. The lead could have been bigger if it wasn’t for missed layups and turnovers. Plainville responded with a 13-2 run that spilled into the fourth quarter and gave the Blue Devils a 41-33 advantage with 7:44 left in the fourth. See Basketball, A9
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Couture started it with a 3pointer. Paradis and Anthony Lestini ripped off four straight points apiece and Louis Passaretti capped the run with an easy deuce.
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DVD, CD sale The Friends of the New Britain Public Library are hosting a gigantic sale of DVDs and books on CD in the lobby of the Main Library, 20 High St., through Jan. 31. All proceeds benefit the library. For more information, call 860-224-3155 ext. 125.
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Couture was unstoppable in the second half. He hit three consecutive treys in the third quarter and added another 3-ball, a two-point jumper and a foul shot as Plainville led 50-44 midway through the fourth.
Single-day training program sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m at the Plainville Public Library Feb. 21, March 20, April 24 and May 22. In addition, a two-part evening option will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at Plainville High School March 24 and 26. Tuition is $125. To register, or for more information, call 860-793-3209.
Census jobs In preparation for the 2020 count, the U.S. Census Bureau is hiring for a variety of temporary jobs, including census takers, recruiting assistants, office staff and supervisory staff. The pay rate for a census taker is $21 per-hour plus reimbursement for work-related mileage and expenses. To be eligible, you must be at least 18, have a valid So-
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Capacity building workshops The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain will offer its third series of in-depth capacity building workshops in 2020 designed to help local nonprofit organizations strengthen their boards and achieve greater impact in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington. The workshops are: Assessing Your Board (Feb. 19); Strategy Focused/High Impact Board (March 18); and The Board’s Role in Fundraising (April 8). Workshop details are available in the application. Workshops will take place from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at Stanley Black and Decker in New Britain. A working dinner is included at workshops. The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 24.
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... I consider this an opportunity to fill in some of the things we’ve pushed back,” Lee said.
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The $2 million allocation would be used for various projects, such as replacing aging equipment or repairing roofs and boilers.
Meanwhile, LePage said he believes the school district’s capital request is reasonable and that he’s working to make sure the operational budget request he’s drafting will be so as well.
The proposal also keeps whole the Board of Education’s nearly $700,000 capital spending request, which includes the construction of a secure entrance at Plainville High School and the annual partial replacement of student Chromebooks.
The Board of Education will hold workshops this month to evaluate the school budget and will likely vote on it at the BOE’s Feb. 10 meeting.
“In our plan I asked for what I need but not more Lee said Plainville’s unasthan what I need,” LePage signed fund balance, which said. “I've been taking a sits at approximately 15 per- hard look at staffing and cent of the town’s budget, is services provided and we’ll currently around $2 million make sure we support the more than what he considvery best for our kids, but ers prudent. He is planning also that we’re operating efto ask the Town Council to ficiently … I think we’re goconsider a policy of keeping ing to be in a pretty good the fund – essentially a sav- position coming in with a ings account – lower than 12 reasonable number I know percent of the town’s budtaxpayers can support.” get.
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SUDOKU ANSWER “The guys were aware enough when we get a guy that hot to get him the ball,” DiNello said. Platt responded with three straight buckets, including an old-fashioned three-point play by Nimani. to go up 5150 with 3:33 to go. Later in the quarter, Paradis responded with a three-
point play of his own to put Plainville up 55-53 with 1:45 showing on the clock. Nimani then tied the game 55-55 with a deuce with 1:22 remaining. Paradis answered by knocking down both ends of a 1-and-1 to put the Blue Devils on top 57-55. Quintana tied it for Platt with 41 seconds left.
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