Plainville Citizen Feb. 13, 2020 by Record Journal

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Officials pleased with town’s grand list growth The town’s grand list grew by nearly $15.7 million in 2019, yielding over $500,000 in additional tax revenue.

we've been seeing over the past several years and it certainly bodes well for our ability to plan as we continue to build our budget,” said Town Council Chairperson Katherine Pugliese.

“I'm very pleased. That’s a significant change in what

The grand list is the sum of all the taxable property in

town, excluding any abatements or exemptions property owners have received. This year’s increase brought the total grand list to $1.41 billion, a 1.1 percent increase, the largest jump in over a decade.

“It had been staying at that particular 0.5 (percent) ... for several years. There was not a lot of movement in our grand list for quite some time,” Pugliese said. The largest area of growth was in personal property, which rose by $5.75 million

Family FunFest promotes healthy living PLANTSVILLE – As the free 11th annual Healthy Family FunFest approaches on Sunday, Feb. 23, two local women who previously attended shared their experiences and what they learned about living a healthier life.

nation’s only patient-centered organization serving the 48 million American women living with or at risk for heart disease. She speaks from experience – she felt healthy and was shocked when she learned in 2015 that she needed heart Sharon Corlette, 73, of surgery. Since that lifesaving Plainville, and Sharon Kuprocedure, she has empiec, 76, of Southington, braced a new mission: to edwere both volunteers; howucate others, especially ever, when browsing the ex- women, to learn more about hibitors’ tables, they soon re- living healthier and taking alized there was a vast trove care of their hearts. of information that could benefit not only themselves Healthy eating is just one of but loved ones. the many topics showcased at Healthy Family FunFest. Last year, Corlette was at “What you eat now, affects Healthy Family FunFest to you later,” Corlette said, expromote WomenHeart: The plaining she would like more National Coalition for Wom- young people to realize that en with Heart Disease, the

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to $140 million, a 7.3 percent increase when abatements are taken into account. Town Manager Robert Lee said the expansion in personal property was led by companies purchasing new business assets, along with some tax abatements that expired. Assessor Ann Marie Heering cautioned that personal property does tend to fluctuate year-over-year, however this year’s performance could hint that companies are investing locally. “The economy’s doing pretty good; companies are doing well,” she said. The real estate assessments also rose by $3.1 million to $1.17 billion, while the value of motor vehicles in town grew by $4.84 million to $155 million, despite there being 95 fewer cars registered in town. Pugliese hopes that latter point suggests that residents are feeling secure enough to replace aging cars with new ones worth more.

WomenHeart champions Sharon Corlette, left, and Pat Srenaski, BSN, RN, provide information about the women’s cardiovascular support and education group at Healthy Family FunFest in 2019. | Photo by Rusty Kimball

“Perhaps in light of everything, people are feeling more secure in their employment and they're making investments in vehicles and housing,” she said.

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In Brief The Plainville Public Library, Municipal Center and Senior Center will be closed Monday, Feb. 17 in observance of Presidents Day. Refuse collection will take place as usual.

‘Dance the Dream’ program "Rena Robinson-Steiner: Dance the Dream" will be presented by Gail Johnson Williams on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2 p.m., at the Plainville Historical Society, 29 Pierce St. Doors open at 1:30.

The historical society can be reached at 860-747-6577 or via email at plvhistorical@ gmail.com.

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The Plainville Senior Center, 200 East St., is displaying a collection of more than 250 antique Valentines that Senior Center member Joyce Goldberg inherited from her mother, who was born in 1915 in the New Haven area. The Valentines will be on display throughout the month of February. Visitors are welcome to view the special collection 9 a.m. to

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Couple’s Grandpa’s Best sauces, rubs sold locally By Bailey Wright Record-Journal staff

MERIDEN — Propelled by a barbecue sauce recipe that was invented by his grandfather in 1932, Gary McNeff has used his love of cooking to create a business of naturally-made sauces, seasonings, and dry rubs. He and wife Gina Juliano’s business – “Grandpa’s Best” – now has dozen of sauces and dry rubs for sale in the area, including at the Chuck Wagon restaurant in Wallingford.

The Meriden-based couple started the business, formerly called Mac Brothers Gourmet Foods, with McNeff ’s brother Larry and his wife back in 2014. Larry McNeff decided to leave the business in 2018 to spend more time with their grandchildren. The product line has 15 sauces, and a variety of dry rubs, seasonings and spices. Last year, they sold around 5,000 units – their best year yet.

McNeff has been running a blog for years – A Real Dad Makes Real Food – which he uses to post recipes that use his sauces and seasonings. He hopes to change the perception in New England that barbecue is a summer food. “I'm from Kansas. Barbecue is an all the time thing there,” he said. The black garlic sauce is their top seller. The majority of Grandpa’s Best labels commemorate McNeff ’s grandfather, E.W. Stevinson, but also feature other family members. There’s the “Made for Peach Other” grilling sauce with a photo of McNeff’s mother

Grandpa’s Best co-owner Gary McNeff bottles up a fresh batch of original Sweet & Mild barbecue sauce, at the Hands on Hartford kitchen on Monday, Jan. 27.

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Plainville Police Blotter Arrests reported by the Plainville Police: Jan. 24 Kelci A. Myers, 23, 9 Colton Ave., sixth-degree larceny, 3 p.m. Ethan c. Stanwix, 19, 22 John St., Southington, second-degree threatening, disorderly conduct, 1:52 p.m. Jan. 25 Corey A. Jankowski, 31, 6 Corbin Ave., third-degree assault, disorderly conduct, 3:30 a.m. Jan. 26 Nataly Zhitnitsky, 36, 11 Norton Place, third-degree assault, disorderly conduct, 2:30 a.m. Jan. 29 Aaron T. Mangiafico, 27, 25 Murray Road, Bristol, possession

of fentanyl, cocaine, and oxycodone with intent to sell, 4 counts possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, 10:58 p.m. Jan. 31 Jordan A. Chora, 25, 750 Hill St., Bristol, second-degree breach of peace, 1:30 a.m. Feb. 1 Joseph Soucy, 45, 100 Norton Park Road, two counts probation violation, 5:45 p.m. Stacie A. Martell, 45, 17 Hough St., probation violation, 10:15 a.m. Feb. 2 Claudine Gagnon, 65, 130 Shuttle Meadow Road, disorderly conduct, third-degree assault, 7:33 a.m. Stanley Derosiers, 53, 130

Shuttlemeadow Road, disorderly conduct, interfering with an emergency call, 7:33 a.m. Feb. 3 Douglas F. Mosby, Jr., 51, 7 Lynn Circle, Bloomfield, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, 2:13 a.m. Feb. 4 Mya Mitchell, 20, 10 Perron Road, evading responsibility, 2:26 p.m. Adam Dellabianca, 24, 37 Evergreen St., Bristol, possession of fentanyl, possession of drug paraphernalia, interfering, 10:30 p.m. Feb. 5 Jason Arnold, 38, 55 Reliance Road, first-degree threatening, second-degree harassment, second-degree breach of peace, 9:30 a.m.

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Church of Our Savior Church of Our Savior has scheduled the Holy Eucharist every Sunday at 10 a.m. For more information, call 860-747-3109 or email churchofoursaviourplainvillect@gmail.com.

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Grandpa’s Best products black garlic, original Sweet & Mild barbecue sauce and “Really Frickin Good All Purpose Rub.”

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and stepfather putting on wedding rings. A new release this spring features McNeff ’s other brother Jerry and is called Uncle Jerry’s Just Jerkin' Jamaican Jerk Rub.

Nakis likes that Grandpa’s Best uses all-natural ingredients and no preservatives. “It's just great stuff, I can’t stay enough about it,” he said. bwright@record-journal.com 203-317-2316 Twitter: @baileyfaywright

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McNeff, who works on the business full time, says they are also starting a garlic ranch seasoning this spring. Grandpa’s Best can be found at Gnazzo Food Center in Plainville and is used exclusively at Chuck Wagon. Chuck Wagon co-owner Chris Nakis said the couple came by to eat one day and mentioned their sauces. He agreed to try one and was impressed, he said. “This stuff is just mindblowing, it made me a believer immediately,” Nakis said.

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Chuck Wagon currently uses the original Sweet & Mild, the Warm & Spicy, the Vampire Repellent, the Honey Whiskey, and the Cranberry Maple. McNeff is creating a new super-hot sauce for the restaurant.

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The sauces are used for a variety of menu items, including wings, pulled pork and burgers. Nakis said people also like to dip their hand-cut fries in it.

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Fire destroys Southington home, displaces family of 5 Beth Kostenko and her four daughters are now staying with her stepmother, Rebecca Fede, who lives next door.

SOUTHINGTON — A 13year old getting up for a late- “They got out with just their night snack alerted her fami- pajamas,” Fede said. “It’s a ly that the house was on fire. total loss. They need everything.” The family got out OK, but Stephanie Kostenko noticed the Sunday night fire dethe fire in the front of the stroyed all their belongings 1872 farmhouse around 10 and killed their cat.

p.m. on Sunday night. Firefighters battled the blaze for about an hour, according to Fire Chief Richard Butler. Area residents have already started efforts to donate clothing and more to the family. “The show of support has been amazing from the community,” Fede said. “They need everything: prayer, hugs, support, love.” She credited Stephanie Kostenko with saving the family and the family dog, who made it out of the house.

The house at 960 Johnson Ave., in Southington, that caught fire Sunday night.

“She was definitely the hero,” Fede said.

very far end of town,” near the Cheshire border. The fire was well underway by the time firefighters arrived.

ceilings, made firefighting more difficult. Crews used chainsaws to get at the hottest spots.

Butler said police arrived first, and it took some time for firefighters because the residence was located “at the

Butler said the structure of the building, which he described as a farmhouse with tongue and groove wooden

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Fede said the town calls her road Johnson Avenue while utility companies call it East Johnson. It’s the border of Southington and Cheshire and is also close to the Meriden line.

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Fede wasn’t sure how long it took firefighters to arrive. “When you’re waiting like that and you see flames coming out, it feels like an hour,” she said. Fede owns the house at 960 Johnson Avenue and lives next door. Both properties are part of her parents’ family farm. The Kostenko’s house is on more than 32 acres and separated from neighbors.

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Fines for blocking marked intersections OK’d in Southington By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON — The Town Council approved fines for drivers who block marked intersections and the first area targeted will be on Spring Street in front of the new Plan b restaurant’s driveway. The “don’t block the box” ordinance was approved in a unanimous vote at Monday night’s council meeting. Under the new town law, drivers stopped in the painted areas of an intersection could be fined, although police will likely start with warnings. Cars waiting in line to get on Queen Street can clog Spring Street all the way to the BJ's Wholesale Club, according

Spring Street to prevent the backup.

to local business owners and town officials. Plan b owners are concerned the congestion will make it difficult for customers to pull into the restaurant. Pamela DePaolo, owner of DePaolo Furniture on Center Street, supported the ordinance and suggested cameras to enforce it. She hoped the council would consider painting boxes at downtown intersections. “Most intersections that can be blocked are blocked by inconsiderate drivers,” DePaolo said during the council meeting. “People need to be more considerate ... If they can’t do it on their own … the law’s going to have to get involved.” Stephen Kalkowski, a police

“I am disappointed that we are allowing Plan b to open before we have a right turn only lane on Spring Street,” Kalkowski wrote.

A motorist waits to pull out of the Plan b Burger parking lot as stopped traffic on Spring Street blocks the driveway on Jan. 28. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

commission member, wrote a letter in support of the ordinance but added the town should have already built a right turn only lane on

As part of the Planning and Zoning Commission’s approval for BJ’s Wholesale Club, the town required the property owners to build the right turn only lane before developing another site on the property. Town Manager Mark Sciota, the former town attorney, said the second development that would trigger the construction of the right turn only lane hasn’t happened. “The town can’t wait,” Sciota said.

The owner of the Plan b parcel gave the town easements to build the turning lane for free, Sciota said. He is proposing the work be done in spring. “I have a lot of confidence this is going to be done in a meaningful way and very quickly,” said Councilor Paul Chaplinsky. After posting the ordinance, a 20-day period must pass before it can be enforced. Deputy Police Chief William Palmieri said the department will start with education and warnings. “On day 21, our officers are not going to start going out and issuing tickets,” he said. jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ

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HARTFORD — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont welcomed state lawmakers back to the Capitol with a pep talk on Wednesday, Feb. 5, touting an improved economy, a

During his second State of the State Address, the former businessman quoted a succession of recent accolades from Wall Street and bond

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“A year ago, I promised we would work together to ensure Connecticut’s future would no longer be defined by fiscal crisis,” the Democrat told members of the Democratic-controlled General Assembly on opening day of the new three-month, legislative session. He noted how the state now has a record-high budget reserve fund of more than $2.5 billion to weather a future economic storm and various companies have announced expansion plans. “All right, Connecticut, we’ve got our mojo back,” he said, later encouraging lawmakers to stop “badmouthing” Connecticut. “This is an amazing state,” he said. “The rest of the country is looking at our state in a new light, and so should its leaders.”

“What people want in this state is honesty. They want us to tell them what’s going on and unfortunately a lot of that is not positive,” said House Minority Leader Themis Klarides, R-Derby. “But they want to know what’s going on, whether it’s good or it’s bad and they want to know how we’re going to fix it.” The nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis estimates the state’s main spending account, the general fund, will have a $183.8 million surplus next fiscal year, which is slightly higher than the budgeted $166.2 million surplus. Also, the state’s budget reserve account is projected to grow to $3 billion by fiscal year 2021, a record high. But that doesn’t mean Connecticut’s financial challenges are over.

This year’s general fund has a nearly $30 million projected deficit, due mostly to tax refunds and state agency shortfalls. And the Office of While Democrats like Senate Fiscal Analysis is also proPresident Pro Tempore Marjecting general fund deficits tin Looney of New Haven said in future fiscal years: $757 Lamont hit the right tone in million in fiscal year 2022, his midday address, agreeing $1.2 billion in 2023 and $917 the state has “turned a cormillion in 2024. ner” financially, minority Republicans accused the gover- “Not only does he have rosecolored glasses on, he nor of ignoring reality and doesn’t want anybody to be targeting his comments at critical of all the bad policies GOP lawmakers.

that they put forward,” said Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano, R-North Haven. “I mean, that’s like telling a patient to go see a doctor and say, ‘but don’t tell them what hurts.’ That just doesn’t work. We’re legislators. We’re supposed to point out things that are not going in the right direction.” Because this is a short, three-month session, during his State of the State Address, Lamont unveiled changes to a $22 billion taxand-spending plan approved last year for the fiscal year that begins July 1. It calls for a 0.6% spending increase. Unlike last year’s proposal, Lamont’s revised plan includes limited tax changes. For example, one of the biggest changes is a proposed 50% wholesale tax on all e-cigarette liquid. There’s also a proposed new fee for individuals who choose to pay for state services with a credit card. Lamont’s budget proposal eliminates $50 million in planned state fee increases and maintains state aid to cities or towns. During his address, Lamont continued his pitch for truck-only tolls to help pay See Session, A13

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Crabb, whose father, Ronald Crabb, was killed. “And even though he may not be here physically, he’ll always be my side, forever.”

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for transportation improvements. He’s also calling for a ban of flavored vaping products, including menthol; $1.5 million for Planned Parenthood and other family planning centers; a new regulatory framework for legalized recreational marijuana use by July 1, 2022, which is in conjunction with efforts in neighboring states; and a “responsible sports betting platform” that is “fair” to the state’s two federally recognized Indian tribes with casinos in southeastern Connecticut. There’s also additional funding for mosquito management; funding for approximately 170 new state troopers; funding for a new election informational technology position in the Secretary of the State’s office; funding to test so-called “forever chemicals” in water and sediment; online lottery games to help pay for a debt-free

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