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UNIQUE ARTWORK Superintendent outlines weather call for parents

By Christian Metzger Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON Like most school superintendents, Steven Madancy shares weather-related information directly with parents through technology platforms like ParentSquare, with one notable addition a detailed description of his decisionmaking even when no action is taken.

Southington schools called

an emergency early dismissal Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 25 in anticipation of inclement weather, cutting the school day three hours short. The move was announced early in the morning by Madancy, following rising concerns from the forecast the day prior.

Southington schools joined Meriden, Wallingford, Plainville, Cheshire, and

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Plan for new building still over budget

By Christian Metzger Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON The projected budget for a new public library remains nearly $1 million more than the $17 million voters approved at referendum in 2021 as the finalized plan was present-

ed before the library building committee. The cost of materials has led to the increase in price, in spite of the board’s efforts to trim down the project scope ahead of a presentation to the Town Council.

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Longtime Plainville Community Schools employee Matthew Guarino created this wolf sculpture at Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School from a felled oak tree. The wolf is the school’s mascot. “It was my pleasure to give my time to carve the Wheeler Wolf,” said Guarino. “I enjoyed every minute of it.” Contributed photo

Lamont unveils $45M tax cut for working poor

By Keith Phaneuf © The Connecticut Mirror

Gov. Ned Lamont unveiled plans Monday to cut state income taxes for more than 211,000 working poor families by an average of $211 over the next year.

The governor’s proposal to bolster the state Earned Income Tax Credit is aimed at families that generally will earn between $64,000 and $46,500 in 2023 and would become available with tax returns filed in the winter and spring of 2024.

Lamont is expected to complement this proposal with a broad middle-class income tax that involves the first rate reduction since 1995. The governor will present more details when he presents his budget for the next two fiscal years to the General Assembly on Feb. 8.

“Increasing this tax credit is one of the most impactful things we can do to target direct relief to low-income workers who are providing for their families,” said Lamont, who discussed his EITC proposal during a midday press conference at the Wilson-Gray YMCA Youth and Family Center on Albany Avenue in Hartford.

Eligibility for the EITC is tied both to income and household size.

According to the federal Internal Revenue Service, a single filer with three or more children must earn no more than $56,838 in 2023 to qualify. Those with fewer or no children face a lower income threshold.

Similarly, a couple filing jointly with three or more children must earn no more than $63,698 to qualify. And while the average

household tax relief under Lamont’s new plan would grow by $211, some households will fare much better. For example, the administration says that a couple with two children could receive up to $585 extra.

Increasing the rate to 40% will make Connecticut among the top five states in the nation with the largest EITC rates. Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia offer their residents an EITC, and the average rate among them is 22%. Governor Lamont’s proposal to increase Connecticut’s rate will make it higher than each of its neighboring states, including Massachusetts (30%), New York (30%) and Rhode Island (15%).

A credit against the Connecticut income tax, the state EITC was launched in 2011. It originally provided refunds totaling $110 million to about 200,000 working poor families in 2012 an average of $551 per household.

But over the past decade, as legislatures struggled with

numerous budget deficits, the credit was whittled down to 23% of the federal EITC. Lamont and the General Assembly elevated it to a new high in 2021 when it reached 30.5% of the federal credit. And the governor’s latest proposal would lift it to 40% for the 2023 tax year.

This would give Connecticut one of the highest EITC rates in the nation, tied with the District of Columbia and topped only by Maryland, California, Minnesota and South Carolina.

At its current level, the Connecticut EITC provides about $144 million in relief to poor families, according to the General Assembly’s nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis.

Lamont’s budget staff project boosting the state EITC to 40% of the federal credit would push the overall tax break to nearly $190 million and would benefit an estimated 211,675 families.

Unlike certain other state tax credits, the EITC is refundable. If a working house-

Gov. Ned Lamont delivers the State of the State address during opening session at the State Capitol in this 2022 file photo. On Monday, Jan. 30, Lamont unveiled details of a plan to cut taxes for the working poor.

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Southington approves new location for dog wash, groomer

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON Town planners have approved the expansion of a dog washing and grooming business along with two industrial buildings.

Michele Pinette, owner of Fur Babies Self Service Dog Wash, is looking for more space. She’s currently in a 1,200 square-foot location on Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike and on Jan. 17 was approved to open at 45 Old Turnpike Road.

The new space has 3,000 square feet.

“I’ve expanded and grown out of my building,” Pinette told the Planning & Zoning Commission. “You bring your dog, you wash them yourself.”

She’s been in business for six years.

Andy Napolitano, the build ing owner on Old Turnpike Road, also attended the Jan. 17 Planning & Zoning Com mission meeting. forward to working with Michelle,” he said. cant space in the building and it seems like an appropriate use of the space we have there.”

Planners approved the move unanimously.

Industrial buildings approved

The owner of a landscaping company is looking to build two industrial buildings on Captain Lewis Drive for his business as well as other tenants.

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50th reunion

The Southington High School Class of 1973 will celebrate its 50th reunion Oct. 7 at the Back Nine Tavern. Tickets are $50. RSVP to Shs73_50threunion@ aol.com. Send checks payable to Maureen Cassidy to: 46 Dunham St., Southington, CT 06489.

Workshop

A workshop where participants will build centerpieces for the Southington Police Ball will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. to noon, at Southington Community Cultural Arts, 93 Main St. The cost is $20.

Attendees will create beautiful centerpieces from wine bottles to adorn the tables at the ball. The pieces will then be auctioned off. All money raised will go back to the Southington community.

For more information, visit southingtonarts.org, or call 860-276-1581.

Health talk

What are parasites? Can we get rid of them? People with any kind of chronic health issue are invited to attend a lecture by board-certified holistic health practitioner Dr. Anna Marshall Saturday, Feb. 4, 10:30 a.m., at Haller Post 111, 112 Grove St., New Britain. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at eventbrite.com.

Ballpark jobs

The Hartford Yard Goats Baseball Club, the Double-A Eastern League affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, will hold its annual job fair at Dunkin’ Donuts Park (1214 Main St., Hartford) Saturday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Yard Goats are seeking applicants to fill a wide range of game day positions

and are looking for upbeat, fan-friendly individuals to help make the upcoming season in Hartford another huge success.

Scholarships

More than 90 scholarship funds administered by Main Street Community Foundation are accepting applications.

The scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors, current college students, adult learners who are or will be attending two- or four-year colleges as well as technical schools and career certification programs.

The deadline for all application submissions is Friday, March 10.

A full list of scholarships available, their eligibility criteria and links to the online application are available on the foundation website, mainstreetfoundation.org.

Trainings

Beginning in February, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain –“Where Good Begins” in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington –will offer a series of workshops for non-profit organizations that will provide learning opportunities that support their operations and build their capacity.

The Capacity Building Workshop Series will consist of 10 workshops, and all trainings will take place in New Britain.

To apply and also to see the full description of each offering, visit cfgnb.org. Direct questions to Joeline Wruck at 860-229-6018 ext. 307 or jwruck@cfgnb.org.

Wellness expo

Exhibitors and speakers are sought for the 10th Bi-Annual Passport to Health & Well-

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HEALTH TALK

What are parasites? How do we know if we have them? Can we get rid of them?

People with any kind of chronic health issue are invited to attend a lecture by boardcertified holistic health practitioner Dr. Anna Marshall Saturday, Feb. 4, 10:30 a.m., at Haller Post 111, 112 Grove St., New Britain.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at eventbrite.com

ness Expo, which is scheduled for April 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at The Bristol DoubleTree by Hilton, with guest speaker Mary Holland, President/J.D. of Children’s Health Defense.

Also, vendors are sought for expos which will take place May 21 and Sept. 17 at the VFW in Plainville.

Contact Shirley Bloethe at 860-989-0033 or yourholisticevents@gmail.com, or visit yourholisticevents.com.

Blood drive

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Friday, Feb. 3, 1 to 5:30 p.m., at Plainville United Methodist Church, 56 Redstone Hill Road.

Call 1-800-733-2767 or go to redcrossblood.org to make appointment.

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Just in time for the holiday season, Loureiro Engineering made some repairs to the gazebo at Norton Park in Plainville. The structure was built in memory of Jennifer, Hayley and Michaela Petit. Plainville resident Bill Petit is picturedatthedecoratedgazebo. Nicole Zappone, The Citizen

American Savings Foundation scholarships

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Scholarships can make a huge difference in making college or career training more affordable, and the American Savings Foundation helps local students achieve their dreams of a higher education each year. This renewable scholarship can be used at a wide range of 4-year colleges and universities, 2-year colleges, and at accredited technical and vocational programs.

The foundation is accepting applications from high school seniors, college students, and nontraditional adult students who will be enrolled for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Students can apply at asfdn.org. Applications are due by March 31. The website also has links to other area scholarship programs and resources for learning about financial aid.

In 2023, the foundation expects to award a total of $815,000 in support to nearly 400 new and renewing scholars who will be studying in Connecticut and across the country.

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Bristol districts as they collectively announced the decision for early dismissal, following a call between the district superintendents Tuesday night, Jan. 24.

The decision was partially made due to what officials believed would be safety concerns for the elementaryaged students after school, specifically around their after-school commute.

While Madancy remained confident that the day for middle and high school students could continue without interruption, there would be too many complications around bus scheduling and routes to make it viable only to call off the elementary schools, he said.

“The rationale behind my ultimate decision was the uncertainty around the elementary school commute. Because if there’s a storm, like if it’s starting to accumulate or stick, it’s going to be sometime between three and five, which is when our elementary kids are on their bus runs. And so, unfortunately, we can’t dismiss just elementary school early without the others because the bus routes are all related,” Madancy said.

Early afternoon on Jan. 25 the local area had only seen isolated light snow showers, well below expected projections.

It was still the right decision to cut the school day short, said meteorologist Gary Lessor, because when the initial data came in there was a considerable expectation of a stronger storm hitting the area earlier in the afternoon

before school would be out.

“It was definitely the right decision,” Lessor said. “When the decision was made indications were we’d have a couple of inches of snow. But the atmosphere is just absorbing everything that's falling. We were counting on this to be accumulating at that point.”

The major contributing factor toward the lack of rain or snow was the dry atmosphere, said Lessor, which absorbed much of the precipitation that was meant to fall much earlier in the day.

Open communication

Madancy wanted to err on the side of caution alongside the other district superintendents, leading to the early release. In the interest of maintaining open communication with the parents of the district something that Madancy has said is an important part of what he seeks to foster in the district he sent out several notices ahead of the decision, informing them of what the decision would mean for the children and how it would

impact scheduling. The approach was similar to previous communication.

Words of Wellness

by Dr. Stacey Raya

CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS

More and more people are seeking alternatives to medication for pain relief. A chiropractic adjustment, also known as spinal manipulation, is a common therapeutic procedure in which chiropractors use their hands or a small instrument to apply a controlled, quick gentle force to a spinal joint. Chiropractic adjustments aim to increase range of motion, reduce nerve irritability, and improve function. It is very effective for treating a variety of ailments and conditions. Those suffering from neck pain, tennis elbow, scoliosis, fibromyalgia, lower back pain, balance issues, and TMJ can find much-needed relief. In addition, chiropractic adjustments correct poor posture, a precursor of future spinal problems.

The only way to know if you are a candidate for chiropractic treatment is by consulting with a Raya Clinic Chiropractor for a complete clinical assessment. If you are not a candidate for chiropractic care, or if you require medical treatment beyond the scope of chiropractic, you will be referred to the appropriate specialist or practitioner. Please call 860-621-2225 to schedule an appointment. Our office is located at 200 Queen St., Southington. P.S. Chiropractic care may be a less expensive alternative to conventional care

Back in December, Madancy offered a precautionary description of what a cancellation would entail versus an anticipated delay. “In tomorrow’s instance,” he wrote on Dec. 22, “the reason we would be canceling instead of delaying is due to the already scheduled shortened day. State law requires at least 3 ½ hours of school in session for the day to count and a combination of delay and dismissal would not meet the minimum. As for the drop in temperatures in the afternoon, the early dismissal will have all our buses off the roads by 2:00 p.m. which is ahead of the forecasted temperature drop thus avoiding any flash freeze potential for staff, buses, and families. In closing, please remember that while the district makes decisions around operations and school schedules, the ultimate decision of whether to allow your children to drive, or if it is safe to attend, is always a decision left to each family based on conditions on your particular roadways and neighborhoods as circumstances can vary across town. Let’s hope this simply turns into a windy rain event with the day proceeding as planned with an early dismissal.”

Kelly Karwowski picks up her daughter Brooklyn, 6, during early dismissal at Derynoski Elementary School in SouthingtononJan.25. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Southington school budget passes over Democratic objections

By Christian Metzger Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON The Board of Education approved a revised version of the superintendent’s 2024 budget along party lines.

The budget passed Jan. 26 totals $110,980,656, which is $1,069,228 less than the amount worked out at the last budget workshop. It represents a 6.28% increase over the current year’s budget, versus the previously proposed 7.31% increase.

Republicans, who hold a 6-3 majority on the board, caucused privately to discuss the budget, outside of the scheduled workshop meetings, before deciding to support the more than $1 million reduction primarily through the use of the school system’s non-lapsing funds account, which is set aside for projects and safety improvements to district facilities.

The announcement of the budget amount came as a surprise to board Democrats,

who said they were not informed of the change ahead of when it was put up for approval. Republican board Chair Colleen Clark said she attempted to get in touch with them so they could be informed.

This upset the Democrats, who said they had not been contacted or made aware of the changes. Democrats Zaya Oshana and Terri Carmody voted against the approval of the revised budget, arguing that the issue should have been brought forward at a public workshop and that taking money from the nonlapsing account compromised student safety by taking funds away from maintenance projects.

“This is a nine-member board, not a six-member board,” Carmody said. “I think it would have been courteous if the three Democrats that are on this board were in some shape or form included in this discussion. It’s very bothersome to

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The cost evaluation at the last meeting came in at an estimated $17,930,367 and with Town Manager Mark Sciota reporting the potential of upwards of $400,000 in donations that could be used to offset costs, it put the project in striking distance of the committee’s $17 million goal.

But with the fluctuating prices of materials and equipment, the scope of the library again increased in price. The architects and construction managers on the project have warned the board that further delays in deciding on amenities and equipment could cause the price to increase though projections for the current markets are improving.

“We can’t forget about the supply chain woes that we’re just continuing with on every single project across the country. Every day we’re finding more and more information, so things are im-

proving,” said Project Manager Tim Kostuk of WhitingTurner. “We’re very, very close to our accepted value management.”

Whiting-Turner aims to begin the process of bidding for equipment as soon as possible. The contractor estimates beginning the project in June, with a 14-month build time on the library to be opened in September of 2024.

Kostuk explained that the li-

brary wouldn’t likely be completed by the September date, but they would be able to partially open the structure to the public while they finish completing the second parking lot.

Board members moved to consider downsizing several minor items, such as smaller projectors for the community rooms, smaller televisions for the announcement boards and moving over more furniture from the existing building, but it was

not enough to get them near the goal.

The construction managers at Whiting-Turner proposed more drastic alternatives for cutting costs, including removing the planned hardscape areas around the building’s exterior, saving over $100,000, to be completed later.

The board didn’t consider the option, believing they locked themselves into completing the exterior hard-

scape areas by committing to the exterior sliding door feature for the community room.

Despite wishing to keep those features, Sciota expressed that the board still needed to find ways to cut down the price as much as possible and may need to consider it at a later date. He and the other members planned to meet over the coming weeks to discuss their options, hoping to narrow things down to prevent further delays for bidding and the start of construction.

“Going out to bid when you’re $600,000 dollars over isn’t the smartest move,” Sciota said. “And we’re talking about final plans getting ready to bid in the spring, so these decisions, I agree, can’t wait months.”

The board will present its plans for the library before the Town Council meeting on Feb. 13, when the direction of the project is likely to be decided.

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hold’s earnings are so low it owes no income taxes, it still would receive the full value of the credit via a refund.

“Numerous studies have shown that the EITC is one of the best anti-poverty tools we can use because it encourages work, boosts economic stability and uplifts generations to come,” Lamont said. “Ultimately, this tax credit helps improve entire communities because these dollars are being invested right back into our local economy through groceries, transportation, clothing, rent, utilities and other necessary expenses. The EITC encourages work and boosts economic stability, and I think it’s about time that we increase it.”

The governor’s proposal is expected to draw strong support from progressive Democrats in the legislature who have argued for years that the combined state and municipal tax systems in Connecticut disproportionately burden low- and middle-income households.

Senate President Pro Tem Martin M. Looney, D-New Haven, a longtime advocate for a strong tax credit for the working poor, said many Democrats had wanted to enacted a state EITC before 2011 but had been blocked prior to that by Republican governors.

“We can say we want to help people out of poverty, but the EITC is one of the ways to actually accomplish that goal,” Looney said. “The EITC is an important piece of a Democratic budget, and I want to thank Gov. Lamont for including it as a priority.”

Lamont still is expected to face considerable pressure from progressives, though, to support a second expanded income tax credit.

A coalition of Democrats led by state Comptroller Sean Scanlon want a new state income tax credit for families with children.

Scanlon has proposed a $600-per-child credit that offers a maximum of $1,800 per household.

About two-thirds of this credit also would be refundable, ensuring low-income households with little or no income tax liability still would benefit.

This would cost an estimated $450 million per year, about 10 times the value of Lamont’s new relief proposal for the working poor.

The governor prefers to offer tax relief to the middle class by driving down state in come tax rates.

But while this would chiefly help middle class house holds, critics note that it also would provide some relief to wealthier filers, while the child tax credit would not be

available to top-end earners.

Representatives of Recovery for All CT, a coalition of more than 60 labor faith and other community groups, endorsed Lamont’s proposal to bolster the EITC.

But they also made it clear that while an extra $211-perpoor family, on average, will help, it is far from a complete solution.

“We share a vision of ending our state’s extreme racial, economic and gender inequities,” said Nelli Jara, executive director of the Connecticut Worker Center in Bridgeport. “Families are choosing between paying utility bills or buying groceries.”

The state’s largest healthcare workers’ union, SEIU 1199 NE, also belongs to Recovery

for All CT, and 1199 President Rob Baril reminded those at Tuesday’s press conference that some home care workers in Connecticut are so poorly paid that they have to live in their cars.

“We are delighted to take a step forward toward a more equitable state,” Baril said. “Obviously we still have many, many big problems.”

Rep. Anne Hughes of Easton, a progressive Democrat and also affiliated with Recovery for All CT, said many of her fellow Democrats the legislature’s majority still want to see Lamont back the child tax credit.

“Tax justice is our Number One priority and the reason is we don’t see any other way of addressing the other converging crises,” Hughes said.

Unless the state can ease its disproportionately high tax burden on low- and moderate-income households, Hughes added, too many families will remain unable to afford decent housing and health care.

The imbalance also is contributing to a growing worker shortages in vital segments of the economy that tend to be underpaid, she said, adding this includes health care workers, early childhood development staff, and teachers.

This story originally appeared at ctmirror.org, the website of The Connecticut Mirror.

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Kennedy Middle School Honor Roll

Kennedy Middle School in Southington has named the following students to its honor roll for the first term.

Grade 6, first honors: Alivia Armstrong, Aiden Benway, Olivia Bloom, Brynn Borchard, Gianna Boscarino, Jillian Bradley, Madeleine Canner-O’Mealy, Alexander Cianchetti, Colton Connor, Leanna Crapo, Calleigh Damboise, Caroline DeCorte, Jake Dobratz, Gavin Dudac, Logan Dwyer, Alexander Erickson, Francesco Fragola, Gracie Gjyli, Victoria Golan, Chase Grabowski, James Greenier, Lauren Hamilton, Liam Higgins, Julia Jarosz, Noemi, Kamani, Sebastian Kieltyka, Declan Kilbride, Tessa LaChance, Viktor Landowski, Benjamin MacCallum, Brynn Marino, Luke Martinelli, Gabriel Mathurin, Roman, Melnyk, Olivia Ouellette, Gavin Pedroncelli, Ethan Perez, Andrew Poulos, Emily Pratt, Stephen Quinlan, Evan Radziwon, Kailyn Rathbun, Austin Reiman, Ella Rembish, Brayden Rinheart, Ryleigh Robinson, Emerson Rose, Chloe Rosemond, Kurt Rucker, Henry Ruscz, Leah Russo, Eashan Sanganalmath, Jayden Seeger, Emery Steindl, Giuliana Truss, Evan Wade, Mia Wills, Ava Yuill,

Taylor Zotter; second honors: Ashlyn Aftowski, Arianna Amenta, Giuliana Angieri, Evangeline

Auletta, Joseph, Auletta, Evan Avery, Elizabeth Baleshiski, Olivia Bandish, Norah Beauchemin, Abigail, Berkmoes, Alexandra Bertellotti, Austin Browning, Xavier Buono, Daniel Campolo, Ryder Carrubba, Michael Clavette, Mia Concepcion, Reese Cortellino, Hunter Cyr, Aiden Cyr, Marley Daley, Maximilian DeFilio, Molly Dickson, Eliza Emfinger, Abigail, Ferrucci, Aria Finelli, Benjamin Focarile, Isabelle Gianesini, Darrius Gorski, Maia, Hailey, Jade Hathaway, Shay Hemingway, Olivia Hitchens, Molly Hubeny, Fiona, Infantino, Isabella Jokubaitis, Jax Kulas, Avi Lawlor, Logan Lineberry, Addison Lock, Brodin

Lord, Daniel Loubier, Griffin Lucas, Chase Malsheske, Mia Masini, Avery, McManus, Ava Meola, Kaelyn Miceli, Dominik Milewski, Nathan Montagano, Noah, Mosher, Sarah Neal, Michael Nelson, Alena

Niecikowski, Avery O’Keefe, Dexter Page, Veer Patel, Addison Piatek, Sophia Pisano, James Poisson, Natasha Quaye, Erin Raines, Matthew Sanchez, Tristen Santiago, Annabelle

Scalzi, Jameson Schmidt,

Ekamjot Singh, Khanhha Tran, Gage Vigneault, Logan Vile, Riley Watts, Aila Webb, Piper Whitehead, Matthew Zak, Maksym Zastawsky, Kathryn Zehnder.

Grade 7, first honors: Braden Bigos, McKenzie Busbee, Caleb Butkiewicz, Thomas Carbone, Noah Cardillo, Caila Cessario, Trisha Corrado, Aly Crespan, Jack Daddona, Lillian Dauphinais, Emma DellaVecchia, Morgan Dion, Mame Diop, Nicolas Drury, Griffin Fink, Megan, Flood, Lexi Formeister, Lyla Gilbert, Emi Isallari, Anna Janowski, Isabella Kalosky, Julianna Kennedy, Anthony Lalla, Tyler Lebrocquy, Cole Lefkowitz, Landon Mahoney, Diya Mahtaney, Nerea Maule, Ava McEvoy, Audriana Moscibrodzki, Norah Muccino, Audrey Mulligan, Andrew Mulrooney, Lucia Muro, Reese Naughton, Austyn Nelson, Alexa Nowakowski, Abigail O’Connor, Chidera Ogbuagu, Ava O’Neill Simpson, Finnegan O’Toole, Colleen Perez, Daniella Pisacane, Hannah Pompei, Gabrielle Preisner, Madelyn Prinzhorn, Isabel Rogalski, Eli Rosin, Joseph Rothbaum,

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John “Jack” Barry

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“Jack” Barry, 91, died peacefully in his home after a rapid illness in the early hours of January 25, 2023 by his wife’s side of 65 years, Ruth (Niebling) Barry. A Southington native, John William Barry, known as “Jack” was born to the late William and Mary (Leach) Barry on June 18, 1931 and grew up in Milldale, Connecticut. After enduring the loss of his father at the young age of 12, he was fortunate to have the love of his mother and grandparents, aunts and uncles who helped raise him, along with his three brothers. His brothers, Richard “Paul” Barry, Donald Barry and David Barry survive him. Jack will be forever missed by his wife Ruth, his children, Russell, Laura, John and William. His Grandchildren, Michael, Patrick, Katharine, Caroline, Martha, Colleen, Shane and Meredith. Great Grandchildren, William, Adelyn, Kason, Sawyer and Charlotte and his cousin, Joseph Blaszczyk. Jack was a U.S. Veteran where he served in France. He volunteered for 25 years as a volunteer fire fighter, serving as captain at the Milldale Fire Department and was a longtime board member of the South End Cemetery Association. As a gifted athlete, Jack enjoyed being a little league coach for a decade

and was honored to be inducted into the SHS Sports Hall of Fame. Jack was a proud member of Local Union #669 of the Sprinkler Fitter United Association, where he had a long and rewarding career. Jack cherished spending time at his cottage in Guilford, where he created lifelong memories for his family. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the First Lutheran Church, 232 Bristol St., Southington, CT. Burial with military honors will follow in South End Cemetery, Southington. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Lutheran Church. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.

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E. (Gilson) Cope, 87, of Southington, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, January 30, 2023. Ann was born on February 25, 1935 in Meriden to the late Kenneth and Vera (Fluke) Gilson. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA and worked as an English and Reading teacher in the Southington Public School System for 29 years. Ann loved cats, flowers, gardening, reading and was a member of many clubs. She also enjoyed going on cruises with her dear friend Marcia. Ann is survived by her daughters, Kathy Willett of Bristol and Kristin (Willett) Gagne and her husband Albert Gagne III of Plantsville and her 5 grandchildren; Melissa, Daniel, Sarah, Andrew and Rebecca. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ann’s memory may be made to the Meriden Humane Society, 311 Murdock Ave., Meriden, CT 06450.Funeral services 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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Nicholas W. Florian, 34, of Southington, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 29, 2023. He was a proud father, beloved son, grandson, brother, uncle, cousin and friend to many. Nick was born in New Britain on July 27, 1988, one of 5 children, to Michelle (Donadio) Florian and the late Mathew W. Florian. Nick graduated from Southington High School, Class of 2007, where he excelled in sports, especially football, where he was named AllState two years in a row and still holds various school records for his offensive prowess. His athletic abilities were only matched by his appetite for learning new information. He enjoyed engaging in conversations with friends and family on topics ranging from the Minnesota Vikings to theories of the multiverse. All who knew him well can attest that his passion for debate and his ability to carry conversations only drew you closer to him. This presence, while often dominating, was always a ray of light and positive energy in the room. Nick’s over-sized heart and youthful energy made him an admirable father to his two sons. Understanding and encouraging his sons’ passions were among some of his most fulfilling activities, whether it be teaching one son to catch a football or teaching the other how to solve a Rubik’s Cube. He valued family above all, which has made a profound impact on all those around him. In addition to his mother Michelle, Nick is survived by his cherished sons, Tucker Anthony and Joshua Joseph and 4 siblings, Mathew Wayne Florian of Southington,

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Marie (Govoni) Thurston, 90, of Southington, earned her angel wings on January 21, 2023 after suffering a stroke.

Alana Michelle Florian and her husband Glenn Jordi of Hamden, Mark Nicholas Florian and Anthony Michael Florian of Southington. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Reagan, Wesley, Ava and Troy, his grandparents, David and Honey Florian of Southington and Nicholas and Lucille Donadio of St. Augustine, FL, the mother of his children, Alisha DelBuono of Southington and a large loving extended family, including many aunts, uncles and cousins. In lieu of flowers, donations in Nick’s memory may be made to The Tucker & Joshua Florian Education Fund, c/o Liberty Bank, 60 N. Main St., Southington, CT 06489. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at St. Dominic’s Church, 1050 Flanders Rd., Southington. Please meet directly at church. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery, Southington. Calling hours will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2023 at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. For online condolences and directions, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.

Fay, the first-born daughter of Ruby and Joseph Govoni, was born on April 13th, 1932 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. She was a graduate of Wareham High School, Class of 1950. She went on to graduate from Massachusetts Memorial Hospitals School of Nursing, Class of 1953 and was proud to call herself a Registered Nurse (RN). Fay raised five children before embarking on a second career at DePaolo’s Fine China in Southington. She adored her job and the many lasting friendships she developed there.

Fay was best known as “Nonny” by her family, but also by the many friends who gathered at her pool over the past 50 summers. She loved watching UCONN women’s basketball, the Red Sox and the Patriots. Fay spoke daily to her neighbor and special friend, Thersea Siemiatkoski. She was able to remain in her home until her death, which was her greatest wish, thanks to the help of her Pine Drive neighbors and family.

Fay is survived by her children: Janet (John) Biron, Paula (Robert)

Young, Joanne Suzio, Timothy Thurston, and Christopher (Lisa) Thurston. She also leaves behind 11 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, as well as her sister Elaine McLaughlin and brother, Steve Govoni.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington. Burial will follow at St. Thomas Cemetery, Southington. Calling hours will be prior to the service starting at 9:30 a.m. For online condolences and directions please visit, www. dellavecchiasouthington. com

Flowers are lovely or in lieu of flowers a donation to Bread of Life, PO Box 925, Southington, CT 06489 or ORTV.org for the daily Mass.

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Joseph Gentile, the property owner, also owns Joe Gentile and Son Landscaping.

The Captain Lewis Drive area, off West Queen Street, is part of an industrial subdivision although it’s adjacent to residences as well.

Homeowners in the nearby Forest Hill development, a 55-and-older manufactured home community shared concerns with the Planning & Zoning Commission about runoff from the planned industrial development uphill from their houses.

Mike Kane is a manager with Sun Communities, which owns the community.

He said there’s already muddy runoff from the Captain Lewis Drive property onto residents’ land and wondered if it would be worse after construction. “The conditions of the property without the buildings is causing runoff,” Kane said.

Stephen Guidice, a planner representing Gentile, said storm water would be addressed as part of the site’s

development. He and the owner know there are problems now and designed the improvements to take care

of flooding. “We’re aware of it, we’re proposing a design to correct it,” Guidice said.

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SHEEHAN TRACK

When it comes to girls pole vaulting in the SCC, Sheehan is in the midst of a dynasty. Stephanie Phoenix, Kyra Connolly and Erin Brennan succeeded one another as conference champ. Savanna Bauman could be next. The senior captain is halfway there after finishing first at Saturday’s SCC East Sectional. Bauman cleared 9 feet, 6 inches to win by half a foot.

ALIAH BIRO

WILCOX TECH BASKETBALL

With a showdown game with O’Brien Tech on the line last Thursday, Aliah Biro delivered in the clutch for Wilcox Tech. The junior popped a jumper with 48 seconds left in regulation to snap a 34-34 tie. Biro finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds in a 38-34 victory that improved the Wildcats to 10-3. A 6-foot forward, Biro entered this week averaging 9.0 points a game.

GINNY CURELLO

CHESHIRE HOCKEY

No matter what the team, Cheshire hockey is home to one of the winter season’s most undaunted athletes, and that’s junior goaltender Ginny Curello. After spending her first two high school years goaltending for the Connecticut Blades girls hockey co-op, Curello joined the Cheshire boys team this year. On Saturday night, she shut the door on Sheehan in a 3-2 victory for CHS.

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Go ahead and say it: Opponents didn’t have a chance in pole vault at the SCC East Sectional. Lyman Hall, with reigning Class M state champ Chance DeCrescenzo, did. The senior landed LH first-place points Saturday when he matched his program record of 12 feet, 6 inches. It wasn’t close. DeCrescenzo won by 1½ feet, putting the contest to rest with his first vault at 11-6.

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The Meriden Co-op is off the blocks at 5-1 and Mehdi Mouman is the man leading the way. The senior captain has won races in six different individual events so far, specializing in the 200 IM but also showing his stuff in the freestyle sprints (a 51.86 in the 100) and distance (5:12.66 Friday at Sheehan). Moumen also has wins in the breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly.

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SOUTHINGTON TRACK

Saturday featured conference track championships in both the CCC and SCC East. The top area performer in the CCC? Southington’s Rashard Williams. The junior won the long jump by nearly a foot at 21 feet, 9½ inches. He also placed third in the 55-meter dash in 6.63 seconds. Williams is coming off a football season in which he led SHS in receiving with 37 catches for 471 yards.

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me that we were not because I have many questions I want to ask about the non-lapsing fund.”

The major concern for Democrats is that using a considerable amount from the non-lapsing fund, which is one-time-use money provided by grants and the federal government, to fund the district operations puts the district on a “fiscal cliff.” With a sharp reduction in grant money over the following years, they feel relying on that money for basic operational expenses will put the schools in an untenable position for the following budget year.

“They’re not recurring revenues. So how do we make up that massive hole next year? They’re going to have to fund, even if they want level services next year, we got to get all that money back. I don’t know how it’s gonna happen. That is fiscally irresponsible to do what happened last night,” Oshana said last Friday.

The funds were allocated for smaller district projects such as installing a security vestibule at Southington High School, repairs to worndown stairways with concrete exposed, poorly secured doors, weathered tilework, and replacements for safety radios and other technology.

While other projects, such as the roof improvements, remain unchanged, Democratic members of the board believe cutting back on those smaller, but still important projects poses a safety risk to students and staff at the schools.

Democratic members say they are actively being shut out of what is becoming a politically motivated school board, particularly since such significant changes were made outside of a public workshop session.

“It was assumed I guess that they would walk in and propose a cut to the budget and that we would all agree to it,

but without having any information. That’s why I made the motion at the end to table it so we could talk it through and understand exactly what’s going on and why they presented what they presented,” Oshana said. “It’s been politicized. We’re the Board of Education, we’re not a political board. We’ve been politicized at this point. It’s really, really disappointing. Because I think the decisions they made were without all the facts that they needed to know. You’re talking about cutting safety and security items from our budget and not recognizing that? That’s very surprising and disappointing to me.”

Carmody echoed those sentiments. A prior chair of the Board of Education as a Republican, she said she was ostracized from trying to have conversations with members across the aisle, saying that over the years the board has become increasingly politicized.

“The Republicans have made the Board of Education a political party. And that’s not what our job is,” Carmody said. “You know, we Democrats were not part of any of the decision-making and what they came up with. And that’s not the way it should be.”

‘Fiscal reality’

Board Chair Colleen Clark took responsibility at the meeting for the lack of communication with the Democratic members, saying that it wasn’t her intention to keep them in the dark ahead of the meeting, having been out of town after the Jan. 23 caucus for personal reasons.

She contended that the decision made at the caucus was for the good of the district and to keep operations level. Despite the 6% increase, the district has seen no new additions to staff or significant improvement projects, and with the decrease in nonlapsing funds the projects the district was considering have now been scaled back. The sharp increase has been caused due to inflation, as well as steep hikes to power and insurance expenditures.

Under those circumstances, she said it would be irresponsible not to utilize those funds to aid the district and to put projects on hold that weren’t vital to operations, in spite of raised safety concerns.

“The fiscal reality is that we had money in a non-lapsing account, that we can’t just sit on and wait and see what our budget is. We have to be proactive with that money. And if there are projects, that

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while they’re necessary, can wait in light of the extraordinary circumstance we now find ourselves in, the likes of which I haven’t seen in 15 years on the board, we have to do something proactively,” said Clark.

Though Democrats wanted to host another workshop to discuss the budget, Clark noted that the time constraints made it an extremely difficult option to consider as the Town Charter re-

quires the budget to be approved by Feb. 1.

“Even if we were to call a special meeting, to try to squeeze everything in by Feb. 1 would be extremely difficult. That is why this is painful, and I totally understand that. It is very painful to have to bring down the budget to this degree. But the reality is waiting and waiting is not going to change the fact that we have to present a budget to the town,” she said.

‘It’s been politicized’

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The Plainville Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at the Plainville Municipal Center, One Central Square, Plainville, CT to consider the following item:

PZ 01-23 #01 – Resubdivision – Trumbull Homes – Phase III (lots 10 through 15, and open space “E”) of an approved open space subdivision at 161 Camp Street.

Information is available for public inspection in the Planning Department. At this hearing, interested persons may appear and be heard, and written communications may be received.

Respectfully submitted, Mathew Weimer, Secretary, Plainville Planning and Zoning Commission. Dated at Plainville, CT January 25, 2023. R258602

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