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YEAR IN REVIEW
Shutdowns, protests, new businesses among 2020 highlights in Southington By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
In a tumultuous year that saw shutdowns, protests and a contentious election, the town still added businesses and increased its holdings of open space. The year opened with a host of business owners starting up or planning to bring new shops or restaurants to Southington.
Several businesses decided to open in Factory Square in January, a manufacturing plant on Center Street owned by Florian Properties and renovated for retail and office use. Perkatory Coffee Roasters, Rosie’s Royal Chocolates, Montana Nights ax throwing and GameCraft bar and arcade all opened there early this year. Town planners approved an affordable housing development in Febru-
ary for the downtown but reduced the number of proposed apartments from 30 to 22, leading the developer to challenge the decision in court. The case has yet to be resolved. Developer Carl Verderame of Hunter Build LLC was looking to build apartments on just under two acres in the middle of a residential block bordered by Liberty Street, Eden Avenue, Columbus Avenue and Bristol Street. Nine of the proposed 30
Factory Square opens new space, continues development
As schools across the state began shutting down in March to limit the impact of the coronavirus, education officials in Southington decided to continue serving meals to students in order to help families. Those with See 2020, A2
Local woman starts gift-giving network for needy families By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
A local woman’s late-night thoughts about holidays amidst a pandemic turned into a group that provided Christmas presents for needy families across the state.
The new couches, chairs and tables between Rosie’s Royal Chocolates and Perkatory Coffee Roasters in Factory Square began filling up in the late morning.
Kristyn Formeister found herself up at midnight a few weeks ago.
Decorated with holiday lights, the space connects to shops, a brewery, an ax-throwing experience and a bar and arcade. For now it’s called The Living Room at Factory Square, although owners are considering other names as well.
“How can we help families in this pandemic get joy to kids?” she said. “There are a lot of people who have lost jobs. It’s been horrible.”
Mat Florian Jr. of Florian Properties said the community space has always been part Southington resident Cindy Parsons shops for gifts for her friends at Rosie’s Royal Chocolates inside of the vision in bringing the Factory Square in Southington on Dec. 22.
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apartments would have been priced affordable as defined by state laws, making the project more difficult for the town to deny.
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Formeister jotted down some notes on her cellphone about an online group that would connect families in need with those looking to donate See Network, A4
Kristyn Formeister and her 10-year-old daughter Lexi stand in front of their home in Southington on Tuesday, Dec. 21. Kristyn started a Facebook group that has helped over 100 needy families with holiday expenses. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal
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ton downtown in June as part of a rally prompted by the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.
free or reduced-price meals rely on the school service, they said.
More than a year after a fire that destroyed Tops Market, the independent supermarket reopened after rebuilding in April.
The town’s long-term recovery committee, heard from business owners during its first meeting. Expedited approval for tents in parking lots, patios and sidewalk tables were all considered, although restaurant owners said take-out businesses is their most important operation. Hundreds of people marched around Southing-
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In August, a Republican primary resulted in victory for Berlin Town Councilor Donna Veach over Southington pastor Jim Townsley for the 30th House district, an open seat that Veach won in November against a Berlin Democrat. The district includes Berlin and a portion of Southington.
Town officials issued an injunction to stop gatherings at a DeFashion Street house that included a sex party, busloads of guests and New York City-area guests. The legal action follows a cease and desist letter from the Planning Department and numerous visits from police due to noise complaints from neighbors since the beginning of the summer. None of those visits resulted in arrests or citations. Gary Levine owns the 10,000 square-foot house on more than six acres at 375 DeFashion St.
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In May, the town formed a committee to help with the reopening of businesses as restrictions were lifted late that month.
The council unanimously approved the placement of a Columbus bust in front of the Municipal Center on North Main Street in 2015. When the bust was set to be erected two years later, some town residents protested and opposed its placement. Italian social groups paid for the monument which stands in front of the John Weichsel Municipal Center on North Main Street.
He credited Berlin’s larger turnout with Townsley’s loss along with his opponents’ criticism of the pastor’s handling of a sex abuse case 20 years ago.
with the Annapolis, Maryland Fire Department before coming to Southington. His former department included both paid and volunteer firefighters, experience that helped him land SouthingButler replaced Harold "Bud- ton job. dy" Clark in 2018. He worked as a battalion commander See 2020, A4
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Owners John Salerno and Betsy Tooker were faced with a choice follwoing the devastating fire. The insurance payout didn’t cover the full cost of rebuilding and restocking the store, but the two didn’t want to close the market.
In addition to nearly 150 people who took part in the virtual meeting by phone or computer in July, Town Council Chairwoman Victoria Triano said more than 120 sent in letters on the topic.
Steve Kalkowski, Southington Republican Town Committee chairman, said the party would back Veach following her primary victory although he reiterated that Townsley was a respected pastor and conservative Republican.
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Joseph Goding, a Southington resident, called for the march on social media. It was one of many protests Southington residents picked this summer as unrest folup boxed meals from lowed Floyd’s death. schools. Rather than a traditional With schools disrupted, graduation, in June Southsome families considered ington High School graduother education options ates and their families consuch as homeschooling ducted a motorcade to celethrough co-ops. One family, brate. School leaders wanted Alexandra and Mark Andera celebration for high school son, started such a co-op. students closer to the tradiGarden centers and farmer’s tional graduation date. markets reopened in March, Dozens of residents spoke some of the businesses that for and against a Christopher were allowed to reopen unColumbus statue in front of der pandemic restrictions the municipal center during imposed by Gov. Ned Lama public hearing in July. Simont. ilar statues came down in Southington producers such nearby cities although the Southington Town Council as Roger’s Orchards modified their operations, such as voted along party lines to keep theirs. allowing curbside pickup.
Republican delegates from Berlin and Southington mostly backed their respective candidates during the convention. Townsley declared he was running before Veach.
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presents or other items. She started with friends but word of the group spread beyond her circle. The Facebook group Formeister started, Connecticut Holiday Adopt-AChild, attracted more than 400 people from around the state.
“I was panicking. I work hard but I live paycheck to paycheck,” she said.
“It’s super exciting, the human connection that we need right now so badly,” she said.
‘I was panicking’ Jackie Bella, a Fairfield resident and single mother of Noah, age 2, said she usually buys Christmas presents with a year-end bonus. Those were eliminated this year at Bella’s health care company.
Bella saw Formeister’s group and joined. Formeister and 17 other people started shopping from an Amazon wish list that Bella made and presents have been arriving for Noah. “It’s been a huge blessing. I would have never been able to do this by myself,” Bella said.
‘Most joyous’ Formeister joined social media groups in Southington and other towns to get out the word about Connecticut Adopt-A-Child. She also vets requests to the group’s page and helps connect needy families with those looking to help. Sometimes families connect through the group’s page before Formeister can line them up. “I’m amazed at the amount of people who have come out, who have adopted,” she said. The stories of people struggling this year due to lost
relatives, hours cut or jobs eliminated make Formeister wish she could adopt all the families looking for help.
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Sarah Mayo, a St. Thomas Church parishioner, joined with other churchgoers to help adopt some of the families Formeister had contacted. The group shopped for items such as bicycles, scooters, electronics, jewelry, babies’ clothes and all types of toys.
Republican state legislative candidates did well during November’s election, holding or taking seats in the General Assembly.
Mayo was worried packages might be stolen so she and her group deliver all the presents themselves. “We have teams dropping (gifts off ) all over the state,” she said. “Each person has their own heartfelt story … We’re just trying to make kids smile.” Mayo hopes to continue the effort in future years. “This is one of the most joyous things all of us have ever done,” she said. “We know some of (the children) wouldn’t have had anything.” jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230
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Town balances growth, open space, housing By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
More open space, more affordable housing and housing options for aging residents are all goals for town planning officials. Many of the residential projects ap-
proved in the last few years have had all three of those elements, although development in town isn’t without opponents. Since the creation of the agerestricted cluster housing zone at the request of local
developer Mark Lovley, town officials have approved its placement at the former Lincoln College of New England property and Pacer Lane this year. Both projects are being developed by Lovley. Planners have yet to approve a site plan in the case of the
college campus. Lovley advocated for the creation of the age-restricted cluster housing zone early last year and used it for a development off South End Road. He said there's strong demand for single-floor living by aging residents who want smaller homes. The cluster housing zone can be placed anywhere with town planning approval if it
meets criteria, such as totaling at least five acres and being located on a main road. In exchange for greater density than allowed by the usual zoning rules, it requires a portion of the land to remain undeveloped and a portion of the housing to be priced affordable as defined by the state. In February, the Planning See Planning, A7
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and Zoning Commission approved an affordable housing development on Liberty Street but reduced the number of apartments from 30 to 22. Developer Carl Verderame has appealed the decision.
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provide housing for the growing population of seniors. “It’s a trifecta,” he said. While the commission has seen several such applications in recent years, Hammersley said it’s driven more by the market than commission preference.
“We can only approve or act on applications that are put State officials consider housbefore us,” he said. “We can’t ing affordable if it doesn’t take up more than a third of a go out and actively say, ‘You family’s income. For Hartford have to market this as an agerestricted cluster housing decounty, the median income for a family of four is $97,000. velopment.’” State laws restrict a town’s Open space ability to deny affordable Val Guarino, a former comhousing applications if the town doesn’t meet the state’s mission alternate, voted goal of 10 percent affordable against the creation of the housing. Less than 6 percent age-restricted cluster housing zone in 2019. He didn’t of Southington’s housing is want to give developers the considered affordable. ability to build more houses While the state is trying to in- per acre than allowed by norcentivize more affordable mal zoning rules. housing, town officials are al“My sense is that people are so trying to preserve open land and slow residential de- sick and tired. They don’t want any more development, velopment. Both expanding we’re developed enough,” he affordable housing and retaining open and agricultural said. land are goals listed in the Since the start of the year, the town’s plan of conservation commission has bought outand development. right or purchased development rights for agricultural Robert Hammersley, Planand land throughout town, ning and Zoning Commisincluding Greeleaf Bros. Stasion chairman, said the agerestricted cluster housing does a bit of both, as well as See Planning, A10
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Factory Square building back into use and returning retail to Southington’s downtown. “The concept was to get the community in here,” he said. Mat Florian Sr. bought the factory in 2015 when it still had a few manufacturing tenants in it. As with other buildings he’d bought in Southington’s downtown, his plan was to renovate it and move in retail and office tenants that would bring life to the area. Mat Florian Sr. died this summer at age 60. His son and Christian Dietz of Florian Properties credited him with taking a chance on the building and selling the vision of Factory Square to the first tenants.
Witchdoctor Brewing Josh Norris, a founder of Witchdoctor Brewing Co., considered a spot in Factory Square before Florian purchased it. Florian knew a brewery was interested, Norris said, which helped encourage the sale. Norris liked the old factory even before renovations began and has been operating from there since opening in 2017. He’s heard from other tenants that the brewery helped attract them to Factory Square as well. Traffic has picked up since other businesses have moved in and Norris was glad about the addition of The Living Room area connecting portions of the sprawling factory. He credited Mat Florian Sr. with bringing that about. “He had the vision for what’s happening,” Norris said. Simone DelBuono, a downtown property owner, said the development of Factory Square had a noticeable impact on area visitors until the pandemic started earlier this year. “He had a knack for grabbing properties and developing them, beautifying them,” DelBuono said of Mat Florian Sr. “It’s definitely helped the other surrounding businesses.”
DelBuono also called him the “frontrunner” of downtown’s comeback. “He forged the way for downtown Southington, the revitalization of it,” DelBuono said. “He’s done a wonderful job with all his properties.”
Florian Fine Jewelry Mat Florian Jr. said his father ran a jewelry store and started in real estate buying land for speculation. A drop in the market during the 1980s plummeted the value of his acquisitions and Mat Florian Sr. turned to income-producing investments such as the Abbey Park property at 51 N. Main St. That brought toSouthington residents Molly Dobratz, left, and Steph Zera enjoy coffee in The Living Room gether Mat Florian Sr.’s development interests as well area outside of Perkatrory Coffee inside Factory Square in Southington on Tuesday, as his experience with the Dec. 22. Photos by Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal jewelry store. “It was very much a retail operation going on. I felt they always liked the idea of bringing more retail to Southington,” Mat Florian Jr. said. “He was a good salesman and the energy of real estate worked for him.”
Michael Theriault, of Southington, waits for his drink order at Perkatrory Coffee inside Factory Square in Southington on Tuesday, Dec. 22.
Building projects since then have been similar, starting with one tenant and improving things from there. Business owners who’ve bought into the vision for Factory Square are motivated to stay, Mat Florian Jr. said, and the building has been able to weather the economic downturn this year. “They can see the building is supporting the traffic,” he said. “Everybody’s contributing to the effort.”
Growth in the future The third and fourth floor of the factory are primarily offices with the retail on the main level. Mat Florian Jr. is working to get tenants for the basement floor that in some locations has ground-level windows looking out onto the nearby Farmington Canal Heritage Trail.
ment. Right now, it’s being used for parents of Mount Southington Ski Area students who are waiting for lessons to finish.
Mat Florian Jr. said they’ll continue to add features to The Living Room, possibly a patio or exposing a massive boiler that used to heat the The company recently added factory. He’s also consideran entryway directly from the ing other names for the gathtrail into the building and ering spot, such as Brick Mat Florian Jr. is considering Lounge, Factory’s Den, the more as tenants fill the base- Trail Den or Florian’s Den.
The former Ideal Forging property lies just across Center Street from Factory Square. Mat Florian Sr. had tried to buy it but the forging plant went instead to a New York-based company that’s now trying to sell the project. Rather than reusing the building, owners tore it down and have plans for a mostly residential development. “I get a feeling in my stomach thinking about that building drop,” Mat Florian
Jr. said. He hopes that Florian Properties could take on the challenge of turning the nearly vacant lot into an asset for the downtown. DelBuono wished that Mat Florian Sr. had been able to acquire Ideal Forging. “If Florian did it, there probably would be something going up by now,” he said. jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ
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Mom inspired to write children’s book By Haljit Basuljevic Special to the Record-Journal
Inspired by her 3 year-old daughter, a local woman started pursuing her dream of publishing a book more than a year ago. Last month, her dream came to fruition.
she shared with her daughter Julia.
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“I had been spending so much time with her during quarantine,” said Claywell.
bles and Karabin Farms. Development rights on those properties will prevent housing development and leaves them in the hands of private owners.
The variety of books she read to Julia every night influenced Claywell, especially the Dr. Seuss tongue tangler “Fox in Socks.”
Katherine Kopcha Claywell, an art therapist and illustrator, published “The Birdy Got My Chips” on Amazon’s self-publishing platform. The book contains watercolor illustrations and 10 whimsical poems. The title, as well as the illustrations, are directly inspired by the experiences
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“We’ve done a great job over the last 12 months setting aside nearly 100 acres of land,” Hammersley said.
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Southington resident Katherine Kopcha Claywell published “The Birdy Got My Chips” on Amazon’s self-publishing platform.
Rob Philips, the town’s planner, said there’s still a need in town for different types of housing styles at different prices.
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“There is always a need for affordable housing, there’s always a need for increased tax revenue, there’s always a need for increased open space or at least perceived open space,” he said.
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The state statute on affordable housing sets a benchmark of 10 percent, but Philips said the town might need more than that. Stuart Savelkoul, Southington Housing Authority Chairman, said he has a waiting list of people looking for subsidized housing. The Housing Authority provides housing for low-income residents, and Savelkoul said there’s also a need for those who won’t qualify for public housing but still struggle to afford market-rate rents or mortgages. “We would have real use for housing in town (for residents) that earn more than that but maybe aren’t middle income earners,” he said. Not all of it should be age restricted either, Savelkoul said. “In general, having affordable housing for senior populations is a good thing. But I think there are advantages to building a strong community when we also incentivize young families to move to town,” he said. “It’s hard for a young family to afford housing in certain areas of Southington.” jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ
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Southington resident Katherine Kopcha Claywell, an art therapist and illustrator, published "The Birdy Got My Chips" on Amazon's selfpublishing platform. Submitted photo
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“She just loved all the different rhyming. All the goofy and silliness of his poems,” said Claywell, “which I think also inspired my book because I feel like a lot of the poems in my book are silly.”
Claywell said she eventually wants to integrate the coping strategies she’s taught and learned as an art therapist into her own illustrations. Children who suffer from fear and anxiety may be able to better deal with their problems by relating to animal characters who learn to overcome their struggles, she said.
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Slopes stay busy despite pandemic By Faith Williams Record-Journal staff
Mount Southington opened for the season last Friday after being closed since March 8. Opening during the pandemic called for new safety guidelines for skiers “Thankfully we’re so far along, and they’ve been doing it for so long, everybody is kind of used to to the rules,” Brian McClosekey, office and marketing manager of Mount Southington said.
Mount Southington, 396 Mt. Vernon Road has introduced several new things since reopening. Besides enforcing social distancing and masks, food trucks are now on site and all reservations are made online.
Skiers prepare to go up or down trails at Mount Southington on Saturday, Dec. 26 staying only with who they came with. Mount Southington opened for the season on Dec. 18 with new safety guidelines for skiers.
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Dimensions of Wellness examines all aspects of self and is an interactive and engaging virtual presentation on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 10 to 11 a.m. The program provides insights into a wellness model incorporating the physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, vocational and environmental aspects of life. Presenter will be Nicholas Arsenault, transitional care nurse with Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging. This free event is sponsored by Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging and West Hartford Senior Center. Registration is required; Caregiver series call 1-855-442-4373 or go online to hartfordhealthcare.org/virtualclass- A free virtual dementia caregiving es. series can provide the tips and strategies to gain greater insights into caring for a loved one with deChronic back pain mentia. Hartford HealthCare CenThe American College of Physicians ter for Healthy Aging is providing a
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“Typically, we’d pack the chair lifts, you didn’t have to know each other,” McClosekey said. “This year, we’re not doing that. If you came alone, you ride alone.” Mount Southington has 14 trails with 51 skiable acres. Lessons are available for children and adults. The ski area also offers night skiing. Nick Lavigne, 18, said he has been skiing since he was little and has been to Mount Southington about three times. He hasn’t had an issue with the newly enforced guidelines. “It doesn’t bother me. I usually wear a mask anyway,” the Bristol resident said. “I don’t usually talk to other people while I’m skiing.” McClosekey said after being busy when the ski area first opened, traffic has steadied. The weather is a major determinant in attendance. “We were much busier the first three days because we had just opened,” the office and marketing manager said. “Now, people wake up and don’t see snow so they assume we don’t have snow.” Mount Southington advises buying tickets before going to the ski area because many people have taken a chance but were not able to get tickets the same day. “They go so fast,” McCloskey said.
Obituaries Cathy S. Bouchard
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SOUTHINGTON- Cathy S. (Lord) Bouchard, 70, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the Summit of Plantsville. She was the loving wife of Danford Bouchard for 45 years. Born on August 25, 1950 in Greenwich, CT to the late Hubert and Catherine (Beamish) Lord, she had been a longtime Southington resident. Cathy was a former president of the Southington Gardening Club for many years. In addition to her love for gardening, Cathy was a talented painter, photographer and cake decorator. She is survived by her husband Danny Bouchard, her sister, Donna Fager and her husband Jack of Plantsville, brother, David Lord and his wife Kimberly of Vernon, sister-in-law, Deborah Lord, of Meriden, her nephews, Jeffrey and James Perry, Andrew Lord, Jeremy Lord and her nieces, Melissa Komons
SOUTHINGTON- Joyce Sullivan Krawitz McHugh, 92, of Southington, CT, died peacefully at Bradley Hospital on Friday, December 25, 2020. She was born on January 7, 1928 in New Britain, CT, the daughter of the late Daniel and Laura (Morency) Sullivan. She was predeceased by her second husband James McHugh with whom she was lucky enough to enjoy traveling to all fifty states and many countries with. Joyce also loved entertaining family and friends at her cottage on Otis Reservoir, Otis, MA, and cruising and vacationing with her family. She was known for her singing of the song “Moon River” and winning at card games. Joyce is survived by her sister Vivian (Sullivan) Tanguay of New Jersey; her daughter Nancy K. Root, with whom she lived; her son Daniel (Deborah) Krawitz of Cheshire, CT; her grandchildren, Joshua
and Shannon Lord. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Gary Lord. Donations in Cathy’s memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Funeral services for Cathy will be celebrated privately. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.
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