Group tasked with promoting 2020 census By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
The Town Council established a Complete Count Committee to raise awareness of the 2020 census and encourage residents to complete and return it.
Town Council chair Katherine Pugliese, left, with councilor Rosemary Morante during Plainville’s 150th anniversary celebration. Pugliese and Morante are members of the Complete Count Committee tasked with spreading the word about the 2020 census. Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen
Morante was one of eight nominees unanimously voted onto the Complete Count Committee during the Monday, Sept. 16 Town Council meeting.
chair Katherine Pugliese, Board of Education vice chair Nicole Palmiere, Democratic Town Committee chair Rebecca Martinez, Senior Center director Shawn Cohen, Plainville Public Library director Trish Tomlinson, Plainville Food Pantry director Susie Wortz and Jennifer Farina, membership sales and service coordinator at the Wheeler Regional Family YMCA.
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By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
Republican voters supported party-endorsed candidates in last week’s primary. Current Board of Education Vice Chairperson Nicole Palmieri fell behind fifth-place finisher Town Council incumbent Ty Cox in a six-way race for the five available Republican slots on the council. In the Tuesday, Sept. 10 primary, she received 133 votes to Cox’s 240. About 14 percent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the contest. In the two-way contest for a two-year seat on the Board of Education, Lori Consalvo received 136 votes, falling behind Rachel Buchanan, the endorsed candidate, who received 181.
Palmieri is planning to serve the remaining two years of her term on the Board of Education. She said her reason for running for council was to give the board a greater voice in the formation of the town’s budget. She said she was dismayed to be the target of personal attacks during the primary process. “I believe that’s why a lot of good people don’t want to get involved with politics,” she said.
Back in August, Palmieri told The Citizen she felt the 34 Republican Town Committee members who Consalvo was appointed selected the party’s ento the board on Aug. 20, 2018, after the resignation dorsed candidates don’t represent the views of all of then-chair Andrea Saunders, who moved out- Republican voters in town. of-state. “I think it would be helpLeading up to the primary, ful to have someone who Consalvo told The Citizen, understands the Board of “I just feel since I spent See Primary, A11
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The census is used to determine the number of seats a state receives in the U.S. House of Representatives and how $675 billion in federal aid is distributed.
Town Manager Robert Lee said town staff worked with Pugliese, Morante and Palmiere – who all volunteered for the committee after two Census Bureau officials pushed for its creation during a presentation to the council in June – to identify members of the community who could speak with residents regarding the 2020 census.
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Two of the featured cars are owned by Berlin resident Curt Holtman; a yellow replica of a 1914 Stutz Bearcat and a red 1962 Ford Thunderbird. “It’s the most beautiful place in Connecticut to have a car show. And the cars are always amazing,” said Holtman.
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‘Restaurant tax’ has exploded into broad grocery hike By Keith M. Phaneuf © The Connecticut Mirror
Shoppers will pay a higher sales tax rate on far more than restaurant meals when a new 1 percent surcharge kicks in on Oct. 1, Republican lawmakers charged last week. The extra penny will come on each dollar spent on popsicles and other frozen treats, doughnuts and bagels, pizza slices, hot dogs, smoothies, power bars, a hot
bag of popcorn, and even pre-packaged bags of lettuce and spinach, according to written guidance prepared for grocery stores and other retailers by the Department of Revenue Services.
“It is simply a money grab, that’s all it is,” Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano, RNorth Haven, said during a mid-day press conference in the Legislative Office Building Thursday, Sept. 12.
The effective sales tax rate of 7.35 percent also applies to beer, fruit juices, milkshakes, hot chocolate, wine, and distilled alcohol like brandy or rum. It even applies to coffee and tea if purchased prepared to drink, rather than as coffee grounds or in tea bags.
“It opens up so many items to taxation,” said Deputy House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora, R-North Branford. “… At best this [tax legislation] was slippy work. At worst it was very purposeful.” GOP lawmakers predicted
The concept of a sales tax hike on prepared foods originally was proposed by the legislature’s Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee as an option to funnel more revenue into cities and towns. Communities would be allowed to keep the extra sales tax receipts generated by businesses within their borders.
and Democratic legislative leaders scrambled to find other revenue-raising options. The tax on prepared foods remained in the new state budget — but instead of giving the money to the towns, the state would keep the revenue. But regardless of who was getting the tax receipts, the tax itself was described largely as a tax on restaurant food or on “prepared meals.” In other words, someone who purchased a grinder and small soda combination, even at a supermarket, would pay the extra tax.
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General admission is $3. Children 12 and under enter for free. Car registration is $10. Flea market spaces are $15. The market opens at 7 a.m. For more information, call Deborah Shapiro at 860-3440033.
All grant requests must be received (if personally or electronically delivered) or postmarked by Oct. 31 to be eligible for consideration. Applications are available at the Plainville Public Library and the Municipal Center. For more information, contact the grants committee: norton.trust.info@ gmail.com.
Hall of Fame banquet Entering the Plainville Sports Hall of Fame this year will be Harold Bartley (Class of 1962), John Mangan (Class of 1964), Rose Marie Havelevitch (Class of 1975), Jesse Cavallaro (Class of 2004) and Coach Phil Mannarino. Also, John Bello will receive the Distinguished Service Award.
The Hall of Fame will celebrate its 21st Annual Induction Banquet on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Nuchie’s Restaurant in Forestville. Tickets are $50 or $450 for a table of 10. Tickets can be purchased at the Dental Offices of Dr. Rusty Camp, 359 Farmington Ave.; Angelo’s Modern Barber Shop, 61 East St.; Peoples United Bank, 117 East St.; and Gnazzo Food Center, 73 East St. Tickets may be purchased via PayPal or Venmo. To advertise in the program book, contact Mike Bakaysa at 860-573-8015 or Byron Treado at 860-8363377. See Briefs, A8
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Fundraising pros The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain partners with the Association of Fundraising Professionals Connecticut Chapter to offer the 2019 Principles of Fundraising Certificate Program. Workshops will be offered Tuesdays in October and November, 9 a.m. to noon, at Arbor Rose in New Britain. For more information, contact Joeline Wruck, 860-229-6019 ext. 307.
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Seniors The Plainville Senior Center, 200 East St., is open Monday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Understanding Medicare – Monday, Sept. 23, 5 p.m. If you’re turning 65, are new to Medicare and deciding on retirement, you’ll need to make important decisions about your health care coverage. Call or visit the Senior Center to register. Online registration is also available. Fall Breakfast and Comedy Show – Friday, Sept. 27, 9:15 a.m. After breakfast sit back and listen to Mabel and Jerry. The cost is $2 per-person. Sign-up has begun. Support for veterans – Jason Coppola, veterans’ service officer from the State Office of Advocacy and Assistance, will be on hand the first Wednesday of the month, starting at 10 a.m. To set up a personal appointment, call 203-805-6340.
To sign up for the 6week course, come to the Senior Center. Space is limited. Renter’s Rebate – The Plainville Assessor’s Office is making appointments to take applicants for the Renter’s Rebate Program for elderly and disabled renters. Appointments will be at the Senior Center. Call 860-793-0221, ext. 244. Income requirements: for single people, $36,000; for married couples, $43,900.
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Aside from the original three volunteers, town staff reached out to all the other nominees except for Martinez, who stepped up to volunteer. "The purpose of the committee would be to promote and encourage response to the 2020 census,” Lee said. “Such a committee would be comprised of a broad spectrum of community leaders and trusted voices, who would develop and implement a 2020 census awareness campaign based upon their knowledge of the Plainville community and to encourage residents to respond.” Speaking during the June 17 Town Council meeting, Cen-
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Lee said the Complete Count Committee will work to educate residents who may be reluctant to share personal information with the government. He stressed that any information shared via the census can only be used for statistical purposes by that agency.
sharing information with any other government organ, and is kept under tight cybersecurity. "We cannot share any of the information that we receive from the census with any government or state or federal agency,” Plumley said. “So that is everything from Homeland Security” to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Marx’s colleague Mark Plumley stressed that point in June, saying the Census Bureau is prohibited from
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sus Bureau official Catherine Marx said that in one of Plainville’s four census tracts, located in the southwestern corner of town, 20 percent of residents didn’t fill out the form.
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Southington Farmers Market: Sept. 20, 3 - 6 p.m. Southington Town Green, 75 Main St., Southington. info@southingtonfarmersmarket.org.
Thursday Afternoon at The Bijou: Sept. 19, 2 - 5 p.m. Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Drive. Community Crafting Group: Sept. 19, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Free. Manross Memorial Library, 260 Central St., Bristol. 860-584-7790. Manrosslibrary@bristolct.gov. Connecticut Brewery Tour | Overcoming 3D Printing Challenges: Sept. 19, 5 7:30 p.m. 5 Churches Brewing, 193 Arch St., New Britain. Main Street Children's Choir Auditions: Sept. 19, 5 - 6:15 p.m. Free. South Church rear annex, 90 Main St., New Britain. mssalombard@ gmail.com. Mum Festival: Sept. 19, 5 - 9 p.m. Downtown Bristol, 70 Memorial Boulevard, Bristol.
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Rhythm & Rhyme Dance Time: Sept. 19, 1:30 - 2 p.m. Manross Memorial Library, 260 Central St., Bristol.
Friday A Path to Enlightenment with Ken and Cathy Freschi: Sept. 20, 7 - 9 p.m. Bridge Healing Arts Center, 304 Main St., Farmington. Business Book Club: Sept. 20, 12 - 1:15 p.m. Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington. Facilitated by Sandra Cook. Farmington Valley Alzheimer's Support Group: Sept. 20, 10:30 11:30 a.m. Farmington Li-
brary, 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington. 860-5077711. hpierce@anthologyseniorliving.com. Friends of the Plainville Public Library Book Sale: Sept. 20, 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. Plainville Public Library, 56 E. Main St., Plainville. Mum Festival: Sept. 20, 5 10 p.m. Downtown Bristol, 70 Memorial Boulevard, Bristol. Painting Party with Chris Brown at the Hartford Marriott Farmington: Sept. 20, 6 - 9 p.m. Hartford Marriott Farmington, 15 Farm Springs Road, Farmington.
Antique Appraisal Day: Sept. 21, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. ANTIQ’S, 1839 New Britain Ave., Farmington. 860-676-2670. info@antiqs.com. Goat Hike and Nature Tour: Sept. 21, 10 a.m. 12:30 p.m. $30. Bradley Mountain Farm, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington. 860-385-4628. help@ bradleymountainfarm.com. Klingberg Motorcar Series: Sept. 21, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. $8 - $10. Klingberg Family Centers, 370 Linwood St., New Britain. info@klingberg.org. Mum Festival: Sept. 21, 12 10 p.m. Downtown Bristol, 70 Memorial Boulevard, Bristol.
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Sunday Energize Your Inner Being: Sept. 22, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. 304 Main St., Farmington. Goat Yoga: Sept. 22, 9 10:30 a.m. $35. Bradley Mountain Farm, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington. 860-385-4628. help@ bradleymountainfarm.com. Mum Festival: Sept. 22, 12 6 p.m. Downtown Bristol, 70 Memorial Boulevard, Bristol. Open Farm Day - Bradley Mountain Farm: Sept. 22, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Bradley Mountain Farm, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington. 860-385-4628. info@ bradleymountainsoaps.com. Putt and Roll for Charity: Sept. 22, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lessard Lanes Family Entertainment Center, 136 New Britain Ave., Plainville.
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Is Lamont facing climate change?
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With Greenland melting, increasing, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is saying the California’s annual fire right things. season getting longer, and the threat of more powerful tropical storms See Climate, A12
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Movie Event - "Unplanned": Sept. 25, 7 - 9 p.m. Free. Our Lady of Mercy Parish Hall, 19 South Canal St., Plainville. 860-747-6825. olmct@sbcglobal.net.
Of the six candidates running for a spot on the Republican ticket for the Town From A1 Council, David Underwood Education budget be on – who last served on the council in 2001 – received the Town Council,” she the most votes in the primasaid prior to the primary. “The Board of Educa- ry with 287. tion budget is very de“I pledged to people in tailed and I think mem- Plainville that I would try to bers on the Town Coun- keep the taxes down and cocil don’t get as (much) operate with the Board of of an in-depth look.” Education,” he said.
Movie Event - "Unplanned": Sept. 23, 1 - 3 p.m. Free. Our Lady of Mercy Parish Hall, 19 South Canal St., Plainville. 860-7476825. olmct@sbcglobal.net.
Tuesday Afternoon Movie: Becoming Astrid: Sept. 24, 2 - 4 p.m. Bristol Public Library, 5 High St., Bristol.
Non-fiction Book Group: Sept. 25, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Drive.
Thursday Afternoon at The Bijou: Sept. 26, 2 - 5 p.m. Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington.
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Friday Bristol Public Library Arts: Sept. 27, 6:30 - 7 p.m. Bristol Public Library, 5 High St., Bristol. Fall Make & Take Crafts: Sept. 27, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Manross Memorial Library, 260 Central St., Bristol.
All About Bears: Sept. 25, 7 p.m. Plainville Public Library, 56 E. Main St.
Connecticut Hope & Support Group: Sept. 26, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Free. Southington YMCA, Administrative Building, 130 North Main St., Southington. info@tricircleinc.com.
The Gift of Literature: A BooksBloom Seminar: Sept. 27, 6 p.m. First Bible Baptist Church, 12 Granger Lane, Plainville.
Central Park Farmers Market: Sept. 25, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Central Park, New Britain. 860-826-3366.
Dinner with the Medium at the Hartford Farmington Marriott: Sept. 26, 6- 9 p.m. Hartford Farming-
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Faith Plainville United Methodist Church Plainville United Methodist Church, 56 Red Stone Hill, holds Sunday worship at 10 a.m., Church School at 9 a.m.
Church of Our Savior Church of Our Savior has scheduled the Holy Eucharist every Sunday at 10 a.m. For more information, call 860747-3109 or email churchofoursaviourplainvillect@ gmail.com.
Bahá’í Faith The Bahá’í community seeks to build a model of racial integration and race unity, embracing people from all backgrounds and classes. To wage peace and establish racial unity, email PlainvilleCT.Bahais@ gmail.com, call 860-7472918, or visit bahai.us.
Congregational Church of Plainville The Congregational Church of Plainville, UCC, 130 West
Main St., celebrates services every Sunday at 10 a.m. Call 860-747-1901 or visit churchoffice@ uccplainville.org.
Grace Lutheran Church Grace Lutheran Church, 222 Farmington Ave., worship services are celebrated 9 a.m. each Sunday. All are welcome. Grace is an open, inclusive Reconciling in Christ congregation. Call 860-747-5191, visit graceplainville.org or email rpbksl@cox.net.
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“The effects of climate change are impacting our air, water, health, natural resources, economic, and the quality of life of every current and future citizen of Connecticut,” he said during a recent climate forum in Hartford, as reported by The Connecticut Mirror. “We have an obligation to act now.” But do his actions match his words? What some of the forum attendees wanted to know was: Is the administration meeting that obligation? Lamont issued an executive order directing the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to recommend strategies for a carbon-free energy grid by 2040, but representatives of the Sierra Club and Nature Conservancy of Connecticut wanted to know how the administration's embrace of new gas-fired power stations would lead to that goal. And they questioned Lamont’s “debt diet,” which limits funds for projects proposed to make the state more resilient to climate change.
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The governor acknowledged that the state must work on several fronts at once: conserving energy and reducing greenhouse emissions while also preparing infrastructure to be resilient in the face of climate change. But there are lots of pressing needs — highways, schools, the environment, local wants — which leaves Lamont in a corner, trying to perform a fiscal juggling act. But politics, they say, is the art of the possible; and converting some power plants to natural gas is progress, if not a solution. Much will depend, between now and 2040, on the trend that is making renewable energy sources cheaper, while the share of fossil fuels in our energy diet declines. While it is hard to see how the governor can do much more right now, given the constraints he is under, he is right to keep the issue of climate change — and what this state is doing about it — front and center.
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Locally, hemp farming grows new life in old farms BERLIN — Sunny Border Nurseries Inc. on Kensington Avenue is about three weeks from harvesting its first hemp crop. As one of the first growers granted a license under the state’s hemp pilot program in June, Sunny Border wasted no time planting cannabis seeds on day one. After a summer in the farm’s 11 greenhouses, 15,000 hemp plants now range from three inches to almost four feet. Sunny Border is also one of two operations licensed to process cannabidiol, or CBD, from the plants and has applied for a manufacturer’s license to make and distribute products. “Being that it’s in its infancy stage, there are a lot of people preying on the innocence of farmers,” said coowner Randy Persaud. “That’s why they call it a pilot program. Instead of shipping from California, Washington, Oregon, we can produce it here to fulfill the demand here. We want to take it from seed to CBD. We’re trying to create the ‘farm to table CBD.’” Hemp is considered a booming industry in the state because the plant, a type of cannabis, produces a non-psychoactive substance known as CBD oil, which is used to treat inflammation, pain and anxiety. Entrepreneurs have incorporated it into lotions, pills, tinctures and candies, and in pet
products. But because it doesn’t have federal Food and Drug Administration approval, manufacturers and distributors can’t make health claims. Hemp refers to varieties of the cannabis plant that have less than 0.3 percent THC and no psychotropic effects. It is federally defined as the plant cannabis sativa L. The 2018 federal 2018 Farm Bill removes hemp from the Federal Controlled Substances Act and recognized hemp as an agricultural crop by the federal government. The Connecticut Farm Bureau Association estimated last spring that an acre of hemp could generate 500 to 1,500 pounds of dried flowers and pull in profits of $37,500 to $150,000, according to The Connecticut Mirror. The state licensed 82 hemp growers, two processors, and 21 manufacturers in the pilot program, allowing for the cultivation, harvesting, processing, and manufacturing of hemp plants and byproducts. In total, there are currently 294 acres of land being used to grow hemp in Connecticut, according to information from Gov. Ned Lamont’s office. Growers were granted conditional licenses because the national background check could not be completed in time for the growing season. Anyone who grows or cultivates hemp must be licensed by the state Department of Agriculture.
Randy Persaud, left, and Dan Laviana are the co-owners of Sunny Border Nurseries Inc. in Berlin. The business is about three weeks away from harvesting its first hemp crop. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Opportunity State officials and farmers say hemp could help struggling plant and dairy farms diversify their product lines. Several licenses were granted in Berlin, one grower is licensed in Cheshire, and another in Meriden. When Marc Laviana, the former owner of Sunny Border Nurseries in Berlin, died two years ago, his son, Dan Laviana, was at a loss to sustain the 90-year old farm that had been in the family for 50 years. “The industry needed a breath of fresh air or a shot of adrenaline, some new revenue streams to get it running again,” said Persaud. Persaud is a real estate redeveloper from New York, whose family is connected with Laviana. He evaluated the business and saw potential. “Operating for the last 30 years here, it’s been kind of
sustained,” Persaud said. “For an industry that had 90year branding, and a global name, it was kind of archaic.” Persaud arrived on the farm Aug. 8, 2018, and wanted to upgrade the technology and integrate data analytics. He bonded with Dan Laviana and didn’t want to see him have to sell the farm. “Coming in and looking at it with a fresh set of eyes, you’re looking at the revenue model and revenue stream,” Persaud said. “Dan wanted to just pick up on his dad’s legacy. It was his career for his entire life.” Persaud was interested in recreational marijuana growing, but when the state General Assembly failed to pass legislation this spring, hemp production provided an alternative. Hemp had promise with its multiple uses — as a fiber product for hay or bed-
ding and rope and the burgeoning CBD industry, which comes from seeds, flowers and leaves. To obtain a license in the pilot program, the state demands a research and marketing plan. It also has rules, lots of them. Those involved with growing hemp are subject to criminal background checks. The seeds must be certified by the state and federal government. Plots and buildings where hemp is grown or stored must have GPS identification. Owners are responsible for pre-harvest sampling and testing. They must also meet requirements for THC testing reports, harvest reports and destruction reports. The state Department of Agriculture conducts random inspections and sampling for THC content.
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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
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