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SOUTHINGTON — Changes are under consideration for the library building committee to bring it into compliance with charterrequired minority representation rules.

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The 10-member committee has seven Republicans, too many according to town statutes. No more than two-thirds of such a committee can be from one party. Republicans hold a majority on the Town Council and appointed the building committee’s members. Most have backgrounds in the trades. Jim Morelli, a Republican council member, is chairman of the committee. Two members of the committee are Democrats and one is unaffiliated.

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Plainville wrestler Jaxsen Bailey, left, is heading to Estonia next month to compete in the Tallinn Open, a tournament featuring young grapplers from 30 countries. Bailey, who is 11, will be one of just 50 wrestlers representing the United States at the competition, which will take place March 24 to 26. Bailey is pictured with younger brother Logan after the siblings collected first-place medals at a recent tournament.

Alex Ricciardone, the town attorney, said the arrangement needs to change to meet town statutes. The committee could expand and include a non-Republican or a Republican could be removed from the group. See Library, A2

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In Brief Club collection The Plainville High School Social Justice Club is collecting new, unused items for the Prudence Crandall Center (toiletries, kitchen supplies, cleaning products, bed sheets, towels, blankets). Monetary donations can be dropped off at PHS during school hours. Or, Venmo donations to @phs-blue-devils (“PCC Donation” in the notes). Donations will be accepted through Monday, Feb. 28. For more information, con-

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Victoria Triano, council chairwoman and a Republican, said Ricciardone brought the issue to her attention.

“We’re still working on it,” she said Thursday. “I was really happy that we found that out. We need to make sure that’s a balanced committee.”

Democratic calls for representation When the committee was formed, Democrat councilors wanted to have a member of their caucus on the committee along with Morelli. Jack Perry, a Democratic councilor, said he’d be willing to serve on the library building committee. He was on the library planning committee and has overseen building projects as part of his business. “I would love to be on that building committee,” Perry said. “I think of everybody on the council, between being on the planning committee and my background, this is my expertise.”

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Perry said the project was too important to the community not to have all possible input. He said it was disheartening that Republicans had rejected calls to put a Democratic councilor in the group.

Triano said she didn’t want to return to the previous system for committees where they were filled with political appointees without relevant experience. “It’s not political and we want to keep it that way,” she said.

“This is a big purchase for our town,” Perry said. “I don’t think this is a committee where politics should be played.”

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Val DePaolo, a Democratic council member, said she’s served on the library board and was part of the library advocacy group. Any of the three council Democrats would be happy to serve on the building committee but DePaolo said Republicans had little interest in involving Democrats.

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ing Hewitt keeping score of a JV girls game. Just as appropriate, a few hours later, Hewitt was celebrating another varsity win. And when win No. 500 was over, amid the fanfare than came with the milestone, Hewitt made sure to give credit to the girls (and boys) who he’s coached since 1985. The Southington Blue Knights celebrate with coach Howie Hewitt after beating Northwest Catholic in West Hartford on Monday night. The victory was No. 500 for Hewitt, who won 457 games in 33 seasons with the Maloney boys and 43 (and counting) in three seasons with the Southington girls. Ron Buck, Special to the Record-Journal

“Blessed really doesn’t cover how I feel,” the 69-year-old Hewitt said. “Never in a million years would I have thought 500 was possible; 500 is a number that’s so far out there.”

Hewitt, who spent 33 years on the Maloney sideline coaching the varsity boys, won 457 games in his traditional green sweater vest. On Monday night, he wore a blue Southington jacket for win No. 43 in his third season coaching the Lady Knights. Hewitt, who has now coached two SHS girls teams to 16 wins in three seasons, owns a 43-13 mark at the school. His career winning percentage, Maloney and Southington combined, is .626 (500-298). “It’s been a long time, but it came quick (here at Southington) because of the run we’ve had,” Hewitt said.

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Never one to take credit for his team’s success, Hewitt stood behind his Lady Knights for a celebratory postgame photo. Above him were three silver balloons that signaled “500” and a homemade “Congratulations Coach Hewitt” sign. Then, prompted to get in front of the team and cameras, Hewitt felt comfortable enough to lay out on the court in front of his girls to celebrate a career that has spanned four decades. With the victory, Southington capped off a perfect CCC West season, winning the division with a 7-0 mark. The Lady Knights (16-3) were to host a first-round CCC Tournament game Thursday night. “We knew it was a big night to get Coach his 500th win,” said sophomore Bethany Borges, who led SHS against Northwest Catholic with 13 points. “Coach is obviously an amazing coach, and I’m glad we got to share his 500th win with him. Hopefully, we can get a lot more with him.” Hewitt was hired as Southington girls basketball coach in the fall of 2019. He was 16-7 in that first season at SHS, losing to Glastonbury in the second round of Class LL state tournament. A year ago, Hewitt’s Lady Knights were 11-3 in an abbreviated season. Without a state tournament to play in, Southington’s season ended with a second-round loss at Newington in the CCC Tournament. At Maloney, Hewitt was 457285. He won the boys basketball program’s only state title in 2008. While the bulk of his wins came coaching boys, there is a certain amount of satisfaction that comes with his girls getting him No. 500. “When I got the (Southington) job — and I’ll say it forever — ‘The girls want just as much for themselves and teammates as the boys, if not more,” said Hewitt, who vividly remembers his first varsity win at New Britain in 1985. “I had no idea about the landscape (at Southington). I used to look from afar. They had See 500th win, A9

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success and they always had good players and teams. I know the guys before me did a great job.” Win No. 500 was never seriously in doubt Monday night. Southington took a 6-4 lead and stretched its advantage throughout the game. The Lady Knights led 18-10 after one quarter and 29-18 at the break, then broke it open with a 10-2 run to start the second half. Borges scored eight points during the run as the Lady Knights took a 42-24 lead. Southington led 44-27 heading into the fourth quarter. “I would love to tell you (I sensed a difference in the team), but these kids play like this all the time,” Hewitt said. “We’ve had a couple of games where we’ve been lackadaisical, but they’ve learned from it. “There is no reason we can’t do well in the CCC Tournament or state tournament,”

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Hewitt added. “It’s remarkable, really. The kids have defined roles and they know their roles. That’s been a big difference.”

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State Rep. Donna Veach (RBerlin, Southington) said one of her top priorities this session is improving public safety. "For almost a year, my Republican colleagues and I

Ken Meyer, his 3 cherished grandchildren, Lexi, Leah and Kenny and his former wife and the mother of his children, Jennifer Staley of OH. He is also survived by his brother, Nicholas Martino and Alyssa Calvanese of Southington, brother-in-law, Steven Nylund, 2 nephews and one niece, Nicholas Nylund and his girlfriend Amber Savaria, Niko Martino and Mila Jane Martino and his aunt, Irene Perciasepe and her husband Arthur of FL. In addition to his parents, Bobby was predeceased by his sister, Doreen MartinoNylund. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com. have done everything within our legislative powers to sit down at the table with our counterparts and try and address this issue," Veach said. "Unfortunately, our requests have largely gone ignored despite the crimes happening with greater frequency. Anyone who opens up a newspaper or turns on the television is bound to come across a story where someone's car was stolen, a homeowner was shot at, or most recently where a victim See Lawmakers, A14

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SOUTHINGTON- Sandra E. Thayer, 80, resident of Southington and previously of South Hadley, MA, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Sandra was born on January 15, 1942; the daughter of the late Alice and Martin Thayer Sr. of Southington, CT. Sandra graduated from Southington High School in 1959 and then moved to Massachusetts. She worked at Fountain Plating Company and retired after 38 years, moving back to Southington. Sandra loved making puzzles and enjoying time with her cats and birds. She is survived by her brother David of FL; sister Susan Zima of Southington; brother Martin of Southington; sister Mary Jo and Tom Gilson of Ohio; brother Paul and Janet Thayer of Southington; and brother Steven Thayer of OR; and many nieces and nephews. Sandra was predeceased by her dear friend Ruth Anderson whom she spent many years of laughs and good times with. Funeral services for Sandra will be celebrated privately. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.

SOUTHINGTONKathleen Jeanette (Cook) Zabel, 91, passed peacefully with loved ones by her side on Thursday, February 10, 2022 after a long battle with illness. She was born on September 12, 1930 in Eastport, Maine to the late Ambrose and Ethel (McShea) Cook. Kathleen was a longtime member of the First Lutheran Church in Southington. She loved adventure, traveling, learning and music. She was always willing to try something new, first to say “I will,” jet ski, zipline, etc... Kathleen was predeceased by her husband Harry Zabel, daughter Kathy Jean Zabel-Capers, grandson Joshua Walley, 7 brothers and 9 sisters. She leaves behind two daughters and one son; Wendy and her husband Steve Ledger of Florida, Pamela Zabel of Bristol, Wayne and his wife Lisa Zabel of Southington, 15 grandchildren, 27 greatgrandchildren and many

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Additionally, Veach said she would like to readdress the police accountability bill to restore officers’ qualified immunity, ability to request a consent search during a motor vehicle stop when reasonable suspicion exists, and provide protections to officers who receive a mental health assessment. Also, Veach said she will focus on limiting the tax burden on residents and businesses. Another local lawmaker, William Petit (R-Plainville, New Britain), also listed tax relief, public safety and improving the police accountability bill among his legislative priorites. And Petit hopes to pass a comprehensive mental health bill which would increase access, licensing reciprocity and school-based health centers, while providing adequate funding and resources to the Office of Victim Advocate.

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Implications of proposed car tax cap considered By Devin Leith-Yessian Record-Journal staff

The centerpiece of Gov. Ned Lamont’s tax cut proposal could mean considerable savings for automobile owners, but local tax officials are worried promised reimbursements will prove temporary. Nearly half of the approximately $336 million Lamont estimates his plan could save residents would come from reducing the maximum mill rate municipalities can use to calculate car owners’ taxes. That cap is currently set at 45 mills, while Lamont would like it lowered to 29 mills, the lowest figure since the cap was established in 2015. One mill equals $1 for every $1,000 of assessed value. The impact would be greatest in municipalities with high-

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er mill rates, typically cities such as Hartford, Torrington and Waterbury — which all have motor vehicle mill rates at the current 45 mill cap. Meriden’s 40.86 mill rate for vehicles is the 14th highest in the state. For a Meriden resident with a vehicle assessed at $12,850 — the average in the area based on figures from local assessors’ offices — the taxes would be $372.64 under Lamont’s proposal, versus $525.03 under the current mill rate.

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For municipalities with mill rates closer to 29 mills the impact would be more minor. Assuming they’re also driving a vehicle assessed at $12,850, a taxpayer in Southington — where the mill rate is 29.03 — would save 39 cents, and the

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tax cut for residents in Cheshire — where the mill rate is 33.72 — would be $60.65 for the same vehicle. Wallingford’s current mill rate, 28.52, is below the cap. In his Feb. 7 announcement of the tax break request, Lamont said the state is projecting a $1.48 billion surplus, giving it the fiscal health to give money back to residents.

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“I asked our budget analysts to run some numbers to determine how we can cut taxes in a realistic way that won’t negatively impact the strong fiscal standing we’ve created, while targeting those cuts for those who can benefit most,” Lamont said in the announcement. “I’m hopeful that the legislature will agree that these cuts can provide relief, and this package can be the first in a series in the coming years as we continue bringing Connecticut’s fiscal stability on more and more solid ground.”

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A new legislative session started last week. Since motor vehicle taxes are collected by municipalities, Lamont’s tax cut proposal includes a $160.4 million allocation to municipalities to reimburse them for the difference between their current mill rate and the 29 mill cap.

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Southington Town Manager Mark Sciota said the way the measure is currently proposed, residents would save on municipal taxes without costing local governments revenue.

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Though he takes the governor and state at its word, Sciota said there is precedent for state reimbursements to dwindle over time. “There have been programs in the past in the state where they reduced the funding over the years,” he said. See Taxes, A17

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Certified Public Accountant Saas Kirwan, with Saas Kirwan Associates in Wallingford, said the change would homogenize the tax rate car owners pay across the state. Currently someone who owns a vehicle in Wallingford, for example, would see a big tax increase just by moving to Meriden or Hartford.

Meriden Assessor Melinda Fonda said she’s concerned that the municipal payments could go the same way that state reimbursements for manufacturing property taxes went. In 2009, the state exThat said, he noted that Lamempted manufacturing ont’s proposal is still only less equipment from local property taxes, with a reimbursement from the state to municipalities for the lost revenue. Within a few years however, that reimbursement was no longer being funded.

than a week old and has yet to face possible changes from the legislature — if it’s adopted at all. “Now also what I've learned over the years … it’s not a good idea to speculate on too much of this until the proposed regulations become law,” he said.

More tax relief Another portion of Lamont’s proposal that could have an impact for lower income

families is an expansion of property tax credit eligibility to all adults within income limits — set at $109,500 for single filers and $130,500 for joint filers. It would also increase the maximum credit from $200 to $300, with an overall estimated impact of $123 million. “The theory is let’s give a few dollars in tax savings to lower income folks,” he said.

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The surpluses behind the tax cuts are in part due to federal relief dollars the state has received over the past year, which Kirwan said have put many states in a position to explore reducing tax rates. “I think we can say many of the states are considering tax cuts now,” he said, “because they received so much federal assistance.” dleithyessian@ record-journal.com

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Discord leads to resignations from disabilities panel By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

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“They have no issues in town, they’ve lost big all the Democrat Megan Mele is way around,” he said, referone of the commissioners ring to November’s electoral who resigned. She joined the defeat for Democrats. Commission for Persons “They’re looking for an iswith Disabilities in May of sue.” last year. Maureen Jahne, an unaffili“I found some members of ated commission member, the commission were not was among those who wantfully recognizing the needs ed to support expanded bus of this population. They service. She resigned as well, were also generally unwillsaying she didn’t feel she ing to expand both their was an asset to the commisknowledge of and viewsion anymore. points on important issues “We’re on all different impacting these persons with disabilities in our com- pages,” she said of commission members. munity, such as a need for para-transportation,” Mele said.

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Who can fathom the emotions the Platt girls experienced last week? The incident at Lewis Mills; the passing of coach Tina Gonyea’s former college teammate. Then, on Monday, Platt trailed Maloney 35-21 midway through the fourth quarter. In the ensuing 4:29, redemption. Platt fired off 16 straight points to score a 37-35 upset. Senior Vianna Alcantara fueled the rally with a pair of 3-pointers and finished with 11 points.

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Here’s a cornerstone of Sheehan’s SCC and Class M track championships: Amanda Castaldi. The senior runs on the 4x200 relay, which finished first at both meets and will challenge for the State Open crown this weekend. Individually, Castaldi is a contender in the 55 hurdles (SCC champ; Class M runner-up) and 55 meters (SCC & Class M runner-up). Her best times so far: 7.40 seconds in the 55, 8.62 in the hurdles.

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The arc of Brooke Dennis’s basketball career completely changed on January 26. A freshman, Dennis wasn’t just called up to varsity that night, she responded with 14 points against East Haven. And then kept it coming. Last week, Dennis hit for double figures again vs. East Haven (10) and tallied 13 Friday vs. Wilbur Cross. She averaged 6.3 points over 10 games and connected 13 times from 3-point range.

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Weber and Jahne were working on a library presentation scheduled for later this winter. Their work to let residents know about local disability services made Jahne’s resignation all the more surprising to Weber.

Four vacancies Nicole Ricciardone, a former

commission member and treasurer, was listed as present at the group’s meeting in January. She’s no longer listed as a commission member on the town’s website.

didn’t respond to requests for comment.

Mazzarella said the only thing getting done was a summer camp program for intellectually disabled teens and young adults. She helped with that effort and created an application that included seven options for gender.

Four Republicans and an unaffiliated member remain on the commission, according to the town’s website. One of the Republicans, Mary Barbagallo, was apLauren Dziedzic, another pointed by the Town Council commission member, was Minutes from the January last month. listed as absent from the meeting showed the terms January meeting and isn’t on Conflict over created confusion, with Wethe town’s list of commission members. terminology, mission ber unclear what term he’d choose for himself. Candice Mazzarella resigned Dziedzic and Ricciardone Michael Early, a Republican as well, and said her concerns about the commission commission member who joined in October, said went beyond debate over changing terminology has bus line support. She said been a source of friction becommission leaders didn’t seem interested in pursuing tween the younger and older members of the group. Sevnew efforts and at times used “offensive” terms relat- eral members are new to the commission and all are trying to disabilities. “Everying to learn the job. body is resigning because nothing is getting done. It’s “We don’t know the vernacnot just the transportation,” ular. We’re not trying to ofMazzarella said. “Leadership fend anybody,” Early said. At was not interested in doing 65, he said he’s among the much of anything.” younger of the remaining

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Filling vacancies Party leaders will look for people qualified and interested in serving on the commission, Callahan said. Appointments are made by the Town Council majority which is Republican. Those who resigned recently said they hope there are changes made on the commission. “I hope improvements are made in the commission going forward,” Mele said, “as I know the people of Southington deserve better.” jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ

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