SOUTHINGTON A local sign company has filed a lawsuit against the town, alleging the company has been targeted and harassed by the building department.
Sign Pro, headquartered on Westfield Drive in Plantsville, is suing the town and Jeffrey Pooler, the chief building official. The suit alleges that the
PLAINVILLE – After a rainy start to the week, Plainville youth were treated to a sunny and breezy day on Saturday, July 1, perfect weather to participate in a football clinic alongside former NFL player Niko Koutouvides.
A Plainville High alum, Class of 1999, Koutouvides holds his annual clinic at PHS's Alumni Field. This was year No. 13. “The kids had a fantastic time, and the weather was in our favor," said Koutouvides, 42. "It is always gratifying to give back to the community we grew up in.”
Koutouvides played with the Seattle Seahawks from 20042007, the Denver Broncos from 2008-2009, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 20092011, and the New England Patriots from 2011-2013. He appeared in two Super Bowls during his career.
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town has been enforcing zoning rules against Sign Pro but not against its competitors, among other instances of uneven treatment. Such targeted enforcement is a violation of the Constitution’s equal protection and due process clauses, according to the lawsuit. The company filed its suit in state court in April. The case was later moved to federal court.
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SOUTHINGTON Two veteran educators will start off the coming school year in permanent administrative roles after both served in an interim capacity.
Rita Stearns was appointed as the new principal of
South End Elementary, and Simone Crouch became the new assistant principal of Southington High School.
Both appointees served in interim positions over the past semester, but were officially welcomed into their positions at the June
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SOUTHINGTON The father-son owners of Flair Restaurant & Bar are working to reopen Fratelli’s Italian Restaurant on the Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike after buying it from the Carabetta brothers.
David and Bruno Carabetta decided to sell after starting the restaurant in 1989. Hector and Jose Delgado run Flair Restaurant as well as Mix Fine Cakes & Pastries, both in downtown Southington. The Carabettas closed the restaurant about a month ago. David Carabetta said he’s already missing his customers but was glad the restaurant was going to good people.
“We don’t have any regrets about turning it over. We did it for 35 years, it’s time for us
to move on,” he said Friday.
“It’ll be a good turnover.”
Hector Delgado owns Flair and Mix with his son Jose Delgado. The duo knew the Carabetta brothers as fellow restaurateurs and began discussions about buying Fratelli’s when they heard the brothers were looking to leave the restaurant business.
The Delgados said Fratelli’s has a strong customer base as well as a great location.
On June 30, Hector Delgado said they’re working on remodeling the interior of the restaurant and getting new signs. He said the restaurant will remain named Fratelli’s. He’s also revamping the menu although keeping some of Dave and Bruno
Carabetta’s top dishes as well as the Italian theme of the cuisine.
“All fresh pastas, homemade pastas,” Hector Delgado said. “We’re going to do a lot of great things.”
The menu will include fresh seafood, chicken, veal, gnocchi and more.
“The same as Flair, everything completely fresh,” Jose Delgado said.
While the name and the phone number will remain the same, Jose Delgado said he’ll expand the hours to keep the restaurant open starting at 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. It will also have a remodeled dining room, revamped cocktail and wine list as well as an updated menu.
Connecticut State Police troopers may have falsified tens of thousands of traffic stop records submitted to the state’s racial profiling data reporting program, potentially skewing the numbers to reflect more infractions for white drivers and less for Black and Hispanic motorists.
The revelation was made in a report released June 28 following an investigation last year by Hearst Connecticut Media Group revealing that in 2018 four state troopers had fabricated hundreds of traffic stop tickets for professional gain.
The report was the result of a comprehensive audit by the Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project in the months after the investigation was published.
Auditors reviewed more than 800,000 infractions submitted by 1,301 troopers, stretching from 2014 to 2021.
The inquiry showed that the overreporting and underreporting of traffic infractions went far beyond the four troopers first identified by internal affairs investigations and subsequent reporting.
The researchers were unable to corroborate 25,966 stops submitted to the racial profiling database while indicating that the number of falsified records could possibly exceed 58,000.
Overreported traffic infractions by state troopers were more likely to involve whitenon Hispanic drivers while the underreported violations were more likely to include Black or Hispanic motorists, the report states. More than 7,400 traffic stop records were falsified by constables, researchers said, though
they likely had minimal impact on the state’s annual analysis of traffic data given that constables contribute less than 5% of all stops reported by state police.
“Identifying statistically significant discrepancies can be evidence of wrongdoing but a formal investigation would need to confirm that, and that is beyond the scope of our audit,” the report says. “When we identify records as ‘false’ it is because they fail to meet any of the thresholds we established to try and link them to a real record, no matter how tenu ous that linkage might have been.”
Falsified data would have af fected the ability to analyze the information, researchers said, and likely downplayed the extent of the racial disparities currently reflected in traffic stop numbers.
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It also could have violated the state’s police accountability law, which notes the falsification of reports and violations of the Alvin W. Penn Racial Profiling Prohibition Act as grounds for decertification of an officer’s license.
In a virtual meeting on June 28, where members of the Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project shared the report’s findings with their advisory board, State Police Colonel Stavros
Mellekas noted that the number of falsified records declined after 2018, following changes within the agency after the internal affairs investigations. He also said that no state resident received a fake ticket. Rather, troopers and constables were making up traffic stops that didn’t happen and making up demographic information for the profiling system.
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MERIDEN In late June, the International Association of EMTs and Paramedics Local 294 warned its employees of a potential strike after
it failed to reach a contract with Hunter’s Ambulance and parent company Hartford HealthCare. Negotiations regarding the contract for 215 unionized workers have been ongoing for a year
and a half. Talks were scheduled to resume into July. Hunter’s Ambulance management informed munici-
pal leaders in its service area that it has a contingency plan should the paramedics and EMTs vote to strike.
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The Congregational Church of Plainville, 130 West Main St., will host an ice cream social Sunday, July 9 at 3 p.m. Join us for a picnic on the front lawn.
Feel free to bring chairs or blankets and a picnic meal to enjoy while listening to the sweet sounds of Center Stage Jazz. Complete your meal with a $3 bowl of ice cream and toppings. Questions? Call 860-747-1901 or email churchoffice@uccplainville.org.
The Town of Southington Veterans Committee hosts the John E. DeMello Sr. Veterans Coffee Hour the third Friday of the month at the Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St. This coffee hour is for local veterans and is a place to learn about veteran resources, and to socialize and have refreshments.
Questions? Leave a message at 860-276-6299 or email veteranscommittee@southington.org.
North Haven-based Bikers Against Animal Cruelty is a nonprofit which advocates against animal cruelty and neglect, promotes responsible pet ownership and helps provide the cost of emergency care for ownerless victims of animal cruelty and neglect.
BAAC’s annual fundraising rally will be held Saturday, July 29, noon to 5 p.m., at Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave., in Hamden. The event will include food trucks, vendors, bands, pet adoptions, and more.
Admission is $5.
The Southington High School Class of 1978 will celebrate its 45th reunion Oct. 7 at the Mountain RoomMount Southington.
Tickets are $75.
RSVP and purchase tickets by visiting shsreunion78.com.
To all my dear Friends:
This past week has been my most joyful, rewarding, thankful and gratifying of all time.
We had an incredible amount of people stop by at Friends to celebrate my retirement.
We had people reminiscing from times as far back as the Hi-Way Restaurant. I was honored to see Nancy and Denise stop by, two longtime employees from Giovanni’s restaurant. They followed me to the 1615 West Restaurant and retired from Alessandro Restaurant.
I heard so many stories that brought joy to my heart. One in particular really brought tears to my eyes. A couple stopped in to see me, someone I hadn’t seen in years and scarcely recognized. The husband shook my hand and proceeded to explain that they had to stop by to thank me before my retirement. They had met at Friends Cafe in 2016 and ended up getting married in 2018. Both husband and wife were giving me too much credit for their happiness. I provided a venue, all of you created a legacy and beautiful memories!!
I am honored and to paraphrase another one of our patrons, “I’m a lucky man”.
A special thanks to all my employees, past and present. Without you, there would have been no Friends Cafe. A special thanks to Pam and Kasandra for reaching out and helping behind the bar due to the high volume.
Love you all, Al
Just a little update:
FRIENDS CAFE will reopen soon under new ownership.
I truly believe the new owner will continue the Friends traditions and I hope to see you all once again. This time I’ll just be playing pool, like always. LOL.
HARTFORD – Gov. Ned Lamont announced that Connecticut Summer at the Museum – the popular state program that enables Connecticut children to receive free admission at dozens of museums across the state during the summer months – is returning for 2023 with more than 120 museums statewide participating.
Lamont established the program in 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as a way of providing children with engaging enrichment and learning experiences during the summer months. Now in its third year, Summer at the Museum is funded through a $10 million investment in federal COVID19 recovery funding Connecticut received from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Under the program, Connecticut children ages 18 and under – plus one accompanying adult – can receive free admission to any of the participating museums, including historic house museums, historic sites, historical societies, art museums, children’s museums, science centers, special-interest museums, natural history museums, university museums, arboretums/ botanical gardens and zoos.
“We are thrilled that we can bring back this popular summertime program for 2023 because it provides so many opportunities for Connecticut kids and their families,” Lamont said. “The worldclass museums and cultural institutions across Connecticut offer unmatched educational and recreational experiences that will keep kids engaged all season long and spark curiosity for years to come. ”
The 2023 program began Saturday, July 1 and concludes on Monday, Sept. 4. The full list of participating museums is available at ctvisit.com.
“This initiative expands access to Connecticut’s amazing museums and arts and cultural institutions, creating enriching and rewarding experiences for children and their families,” Liz Shapiro, director of arts, preservation, and museums at the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, said. “Instilling our kids with a sense of discovery is vitally important to their growth and, above all else, is simply fun.”
Connecticut residents should check each museum’s website to learn of any restrictions before visiting.
Members of the public are invited to
State Project No. 109-176
Phase 2 of Farmington Canal Heritage Trail (Route 72 to Northwest Drive)
Town of Plainville (Town)
July 20, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Register: https://portal.ct.gov/DOTPlainville109-176
YouTube Livestream: https://portal.ct.gov/ctdotvpimarchive
A Question & Answer session will immediately follow the presentation.
The purpose of this meeting is to provide the community an opportunity to learn about the proposed project and allow an open discussion of any views and comments concerning the proposed improvements.
The purpose of the project is to construct a multi-use trail known as the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail (FCHT) through the Town of Plainville to close a 5-mile gap in the Connecticut section of trail. The Connecticut share of the FCHT consists of a 54-mile section connecting New Haven through Suffield, terminating at the Massachusetts border. The entirety of the Connecticut trail section is either complete, in construction, or approaching final design, excluding the remaining 5-mile gap in the Town of Plainville. The 5-mile gap is proposed to be closed in three (3) project phases. Phase 2 includes construction of two (2) miles of multi-use trail between Route 72 and Northwest Drive.
There are right-of-way impacts associated with the proposed improvements. Construction will require twelve (12) partial property acquisitions on both Town-owned and private properties. All acquired property will be transferred to the Town upon project completion and following a Property Letter with Acceptance.
Construction is anticipated to begin in Fall 2025, based on the availability of funding, acquisition of rights of way, and approval of permit(s). The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $15.5 million. This project is anticipated to be undertaken with eighty percent (80%) Federal funds and twenty percent (20%) State funds. Please register for the Virtual Public Information Meeting at https://portal.ct.gov/ DOTPlainville109-176. Registration is required to participate. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to access the meeting.
Members of the public may submit comments and questions during the two-week public comment period following the meeting. Please direct comments and questions by August 4, 2023 to: DOTProject109-176@ct.gov or (860) 594-2020, or to Mr. Scott Bushee, Project Manager, at Scott.Bushee@ct.gov; (860) 594-2079. Please reference State Project No. 109-176 in your email or voicemail.
This meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube and closed captioning will be available. Non-English translation options will be available on Zoom and YouTube. The recording will also be available on CTDOT’s YouTube Virtual Public Information Meeting playlist: https://portal.ct.gov/ctdotvpimarchive
Persons with limited internet access may use the call-in number (877) 853-5257 and enter Meeting ID 880 4467 8717. Persons with limited internet access may also request that project information be mailed to them within one week by contacting Mr. William Hogan at William.Hogan@ct.gov or (860) 594-2575.
Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).
Language assistance may be requested by contacting CTDOT’s Language Assistance Call Line (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least five business days prior to the meeting. Language assistance is provided at no cost to the public and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance.
“The state police back in 2018, the previous administration, they moved in the right direction, took corrective action, identified it themselves,” Mellekas said, adding that those actions came prior to passage of the state’s police accountability law. “As they took corrective action, again, informed these individuals and the whole area that this will not be tolerated going forward. And I think a continued review from our office and your offices will help ensure that.”
Two of the troopers from the initial investigation had received short suspensions, while the other two retired before the conclusion of the inquiry.
During the meeting, Democratic Sen. Gary Winfield, co-chair of the legislature’s Judiciary Committee and a member of the racial profiling project’s advisory board, shared concerns about officials trying to conclude that what happened in 2018 had a significant impact on the numbers. “We’re still involved in doing the analysis of what happened in 2018, so I don’t think that’s a large enough data set to make that statement,” Winfield said. While state police may be right about the decline, “I’m often concerned about that, because when the public hears those things, when it doesn’t necessarily turn out to be that later, we’ve said something one way or the other.”
Ken Barone, one of the report’s primary authors, noted how after the four officers
were investigated, falsified reports in their cohort, identified as Troop E, “disappeared overnight.”
“Intervention, investigation into four troopers, everybody else must have gotten the word,” Barone said. “That wasn’t necessarily the case in troops C, K, or F. I do think some of that is related to the intervention on the part of the state police at the time, but certainly the data tells us that it wasn’t occurring equally.”
In a statement after the meeting, Claudine Constant, public policy and advocacy director of the ACLU of Connecticut, described the audit’s findings as “breathtaking disrespect” for the state’s racial profiling prohibition law and its goal of reducing systemic racism in policing.
“Police cannot police themselves,” Constant said in the statement. “We urge swift and transparent accountability for all individual Connecticut State Police employees who falsified traffic stop records, and this report
also requires system-wide accountability for the Connecticut State Police.”
The audit comes to light nearly a year after Hearst Connecticut Media Group reported that four state troopers in Montville’s Troop E Timothy Bentley, Noah Gouveia, Kevin Moore and Daniel Richter fabricated hundreds of traffic stop tickets for better assignments, pay increases, promotions and specialty vehicles.
While Troop E was the focus of the State Police’s internal investigations, it had the fifth-largest number of overreported records, according to the report.
Moore and Richter received 10-day and two-day suspensions, respectively, after the investigation, while Bentley and Gouveia retired. Richter then retired in 2021.
The three retired troopers still receive monthly pensions, while Moore is still an active employee.
Kyphosis, also known as hunchback, is a fairly common condition in which there is a forward rounding of the mid to upper back, giving the appearance of a hump. The most common cause of kyphosis is poor posture, although it can also be genetic. It can be painful and significantly affect a person’s quality of life. Fortunately, chiropractic care can help those who suffer from kyphosis. Upon initial diagnostic testing, such as x-rays or an MRI, a skilled chiropractor can determine the exact cause of the kyphosis and develop a personalized treatment plan based on what is causing the condition. Treatment methods include chiropractic adjustments, exercise, spinal decompression, electrical stimulation, physical therapy exercises, and ultrasound.
To help determine the diagnosis of kyphosis, your chiropractor will ask about your medical history and do a physical examination at your initial appointment. He or she may also use techniques called motion and static palpation to feel for tenderness, tightness, and how well your spinal joints move. Please call 860-621-2225 to schedule an appointment. We are located at 200 Queen St., Southington.
The Raya Clinic has a special hump/kyphosis procedure and technique. We can make lifestyle recommendations.
Under the Alvin W. Penn Racial Profiling Act passed in 1999, police are obligated to record and submit traffic stop data, including the reason for a search, the race, ethnicity and gender of the person stopped, and whether the encounter resulted in an arrest.
In 2012, the law was expanded after a federal investigation into the East Haven Police Department revealed that officers intentionally targeted Latino drivers, treated them harshly and failed to implement basic anti-discrimination policies.
That led to the establishment of the Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project, which collects traffic data and helps identify and address racial and ethnic disparities.
The project’s latest traffic report prior to the audit found that out of roughly 248,000 traffic stops, Black drivers made up 19% of stops despite only making up 13% of the state’s population. It also divulged that police were more likely to stop Hispanic drivers in daylight relative to darkness.
This story originally appeared at ctmirror.org, the website of The Connecticut Mirror.
Preservation Connecticut is a statewide nonprofit historic preservation organization, established in 1975 by a Special Act of the Connecticut General Assembly as the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation. For over four decades, Preservation Connecticut has championed the protection of community assets all over the state. For more information, visit preservationct.org.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut is an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the 119-year-old national youth mentoring organization.
Based in Hartford, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut offers life-changing programs to at-risk children in all of the state’s 169 municipalities. Learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters by visiting ctbigs.org.
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.
Plainville’s transfer station on Granger Lane is open for the season. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sat-
urdays only. The transfer station is for Plainville residents only. ID is required. Direct questions to 860-7930221 ext. 7176.
Certification
Eversource is partnering with Housatonic Community College and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Unions 420 and 457 to prepare the next generation of electrical lineworkers in Connecticut.
The Lineworker Certificate Program provides students
valuable training in the electric utility industry and the opportunity to progress into Eversource’s paid apprenticeship program. For details, visit Eversource.com.
Berlin-based non-profit Boxes to Boots, 28 Chamberlain Highway, sends care packages to members of the U.S. military serving overseas. To learn more about the organization and its needs, visit boxestoboots.org.
Evelyn Lewis of East Lyme, formerly of Southington, has accepted a full appointment to attend the United States Coast Guard Academy Scholars Program. She will be officially sworn in on July 10th, 2023. She will attend the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, RI for 10 months, and upon successful completion will be a member of the Coast Guard Academy’s class of 2028.
Evelyn will be rowing for the Bears and majoring in Marine and Environmental Science. Upon graduation, she will be guaranteed a rewarding career as a commissioned Officer. Evelyn is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Marine Science Magnet High School in Groton, and is the daughter of Jason & Michelle Lewis.
The United States Coast Guard Academy is highly competitive and fewer than 100 applicants were selected for the Coast Guard Academy Scholars program from over 10,000 applicants to the Academy this year.
On July 1, Connecticut’s 12 community colleges will merge to become Connecticut State Community College (CT State). Slowly, the new name will appear on campuses, web pages, forms and applications, merchandise and more, but the coming together of these schools is much more than just a name change. It is a reimagining of public higher education in Connecticut, and one of the most ambitious transformations of two-year colleges ever attempted.
One application will allow students to apply to any of the campuses. Using the new website, CTState.edu, prospective students and their families can explore associate degrees and certificates offered at each location and determine the best match for them. Easy access to all locations also means that students can find a course time and modality (on campus, online, or hybrid) that fits their lifestyle. While each student will still have a “home” campus –the place where they take most of their courses, meet with advisors and graduate from – the flexibility and ease of use that the new college offers will ease the overall journey to a degree or certificate.
The hands-on, personal attention that Connecticut’s community
college students are accustomed to will remain, both inside and outside of the classroom. The consolidation of campuses will result in a more cohesive experience for students, no matter which location they attend. A common calendar will make it easier for students to sync their classes and academic activities and know about cultural events and key dates at each location.
Students interested in attending CT State in the fall can apply now, and continuing students from each of the community colleges can register for their fall classes. All the information needed, including the full course catalog, can be found on CTState.edu. All applicants are encouraged to complete the FAFSA at StudentAid.gov. This is the first step for many in determining whether they may be eligible for free tuition.
This is a new way for Connecticut residents to access higher education; keeping the best of the community colleges that have benefited Connecticut residents for over 60 years, while adding all the advantages and enhancements offered through a single, statewide community college. CT State is positioned to help local students reach their goals and potential for many more years to come.
El 1 de julio, las 12 universidades comunitarias de Connecticut se unirán para volverse Connecticut State Community College (CT State). Gradualmente, el nuevo nombre aparecerá en los campus, sus páginas web, sus formularios y aplicaciones, su mercancía y más, pero la unión de estas escuelas es mucho más que un cambio de nombre. Es una reimaginación de la educación pública en Connecticut, y una de las transformaciones más ambiciosas jamás intentadas por una universidad de dos años.
Una aplicación le permitirá a los estudiantes aplicar para cualquier de sus campus. Usando el nuevo sitio web, CTState.edu, los futuros estudiantes y sus familias podrán explorar los títulos asociados y los certificados que se ofrecen en cada localidad, y determinar la mejor opción para ellos. El fácil acceso a cada localidad también significa que los estudiantes podrán conseguir el horario y el modo (presencial, en línea, o híbrido) de los cursos más convenientes para su estilo de vida. Aunque cada estudiante tendrá un campus “base” - el lugar donde tomará la mayoría de los cursos, se reunirá con su consejeros y donde se graduará - la flexibilidad y la facilidad de uso que ofrecerá la nueva universidad le aliviará el trayecto total hacia un título o certificado.
La atención práctica y personal a la cual los estudiantes de la universidad
comunitaria de Connecticut están acostumbrados continuará dentro y fuera del salón. La unión de los campus resultará en una experiencia más cohesiva para los estudiantes, no importa en qué localidad estén. Un calendario común permitirá que los estudiantes sincronicen sus clases y actividades académicas con más facilidad y que sepan acerca de las fechas importantes de cada localidad.
Los estudiantes interesados en asistir a CT State en otoño pueden aplicar ahora, y los estudiantes que continuarán en cada universidad comunitaria pueden registrarse para sus clases de otoño. Toda la información necesaria, incluyendo el catálogo de cursos, está disponible en CTState. edu. Se recomienda que cada aplicante llene el FAFSA en StudentAid. gov . Este es el primer paso que muchos necesitan para determinar si serán elegibles para la matrícula gratuita.
Ésta es la nueva manera que los residentes de Connecticut pueden acceder la educación superior; manteniendo lo mejor de las universidades comunitarias, las cuales han beneficiado a los residentes de Connecticut por más de 60 años, mientras se añaden las ventajas y mejoras que ofrece una sola universidad comunitaria a nivel estatal. CT State está preparado para ayudar a los estudiantes locales a lograr sus metas y potenciales durante muchos años más.
After decades of helping to expand student horizons, we’re expanding ours.
Bread for Life is providing healthy lunches at no cost for children in Southington this summer. Grab and Go lunches are distributed at DePaolo Middle School on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Grab and Go lunches are available at Bread for Life Monday through Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch and activities are provided at Summerbrook Apartments on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Questions? Call 860276-8389 or email info@ southingtonbreadforlife.org.
The summer season at the Southington Drive-In runs every Saturday through Sept. 9. Admission is $20 per carload; $5 for walk-ins, cash only. Gates open at 6 p.m.
Plainville Adult and Continuing Education will offer the following cost-free summer classes July 17 to Aug. 1 at Plainville High School: English as a Second Language, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon; Adult Basic Education and GED Preparation, Monday through Friday, noon to 3 p.m.; Tutoring for Adult Education Students, Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For further information, and to register, call 860-793-3209.
The Marine Corps League, Hardware City Detachment, New Britain CT is actively looking for new members. You do not have to live in New Britain to be a member. The Hardware City Detachment meets the first Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m., at the Berlin VFW, 152 Massirio Dr. For more information, contact Sal V. Sena Sr. (860-614-6188, 4mermarine69@gmail.com) or Al Urso (860-747-0677, alurso@cox.net).
The Plainville Fire Company’s Hot Air Balloon Festival will take place at Norton Park the evening of Friday, Aug. 25, and all day Saturday, Aug. 26.
Anyone interested in helping is encouraged to sign up. Volunteers are needed from Friday through Sunday. To access the volunteer application, visit plainvillefireco.com.
Entering the Plainville Sports Hall of Fame this year are Christie Matteo (Class of 1992), Brian Sparks (Class of 2000), Todd Pagano (Class of 2001), Vito Barbagallo (Class of 2003) and Desiree Pina (Class of 2008).
The 2008 Plainville High School baseball team will also be inducted and longtime director of athletics John Zadnik will be presented
with the Distinguished Service Award.
The induction dinner will be held Sept. 30 at The DoubleTree by Hilton in Bristol. For additional information, visit plainvillesports.com, find the Hall of Fame on Facebook, or contact Phil Cox (860-250-6484) or Mike Bakaysa (860-573-8015).
State law provides a reimbursement program for Connecticut renters who are elderly or totally disabled, and whose incomes do not exceed certain limits.
Persons renting an apartment or room or living in cooperative housing, or a mobile home may be eligible for this program.
Renters rebate applications are accepted between April 1 and Oct. 1. Visit portal.ct.gov/OPM.
Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
The group’s mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year
by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond.
For more information on how to volunteer locally or sponsor a wreath, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org.
Through his clinic, Koutouvides aims to promote the game of football in Plainville. Local players attend at no cost and receive a free clinic t-shirt.
Youth football coach Nick Wartonick said the clinic is a "good kickoff" to the season, which begins Aug. 1.
Koutouvides said the camp pushes "the fundamentals of football," while providing participants with some conditioning and competition as a new season looms.
The clinic ends with a relay race. “The winning team gets to enjoy a free pair of cleats of their choice at Dick's Sporting Goods,” Koutouvides said, pointing out that local businesses and the Plainville High School football team are strong supporters of the clinic.
Shelby Lamothe was at Alumni Field to watch her son Nathan Marshall, 10.
“I have a son who graduated from the high school and came through the program,” Lamothe said. “We have been doing this for 13 years now. It’s a great program; the kids learn a lot, like discipline, and it’s really nice.”
Koutouvides was a threeyear football starter at PHS, and with him in the lineup, the Blue Devils claimed a conference championship and advanced to the state playoffs. He also played baseball at PHS, and in 1999, the Blue Devils captured the state championship.
Koutouvides was not highly recruited out of high school and opted to attend Milford Academy prep school upon graduating. There, he drew the attention of Purdue University football scouts, who offered him a scholarship.
At Purdue, Koutouvides earned all-conference accolades, and wrapped up his collegiate career with 296 tackles.
The Seahawks drafted Koutouvides in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft.
In an answer to Sign Pro’s complaint, attorney Thomas Gerarde representing the town said Southington officials have governmental immunity and that the company’s claims are barred due to the company’s “contributory negligence.” Gerarde also denied much of company’s complaint about unequal treatment.
Southington’s answer to the complaint was filed June 26.
Glenn Dowd, an attorney representing Sign Pro, said he couldn’t talk about the details of the case but hoped that the lawsuit prompts scrutiny of building officials by town leaders. “What I would hope is the officials in the town of Southington look at this complaint very carefully,” he said.
The case is now in the discovery phase, where Dowd and attorneys for the company will gather evidence such as emails and town documents to prove their arguments. “It’s where the digging begins,” he said.
In a 21-page complaint, Dowd detailed instances that led company officials to believe the town’s building department was targeting them and inconsistently enforcing town rules on signs.
The town’s sign installation policy requires a company installing a new sign or refacing an old sign to get a permit prior to work commencing. Dowd wrote that other sign installation com-
panies work in Southington without permits and can therefore charge less, leading to a competitive disadvantage for Sign Pro.
After raising the issue of permitted sign work to town leaders in 2019, Sciota and then Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Michael DelSanto told owner Pete Rappoccio to report violations to the building department.
“Between 2019 and 2022, Sign Pro and Mr. Rappoccio reported countless instances of violations where signs were installed without permits and licenses,” Dowd wrote. The attorney’s complaint didn’t name any companies that have been installing illegal signs.
“Defendants did not handle these violations in the manner required by existing building codes and they have allowed these violations to continue without consequence, ” Dowd wrote.
“Defendants have deliber-
ately allowed Sign Pro’s competitors to illegally install signs without consequences. ”
According to the company’s complaint, Town Attorney Alex Ricciardone attempted to find out whether the building department was picking out Sign Pro for enforcement while letting other sign installers go.
“In May 2022, (Ricciardone) requested that plaintiffs install a sign in the town of Southington without applying first for a permit in order to see how defendants (Pooler) would respond,” Dowd wrote.
The test case was a sign for M&T Bank at 1 Center St. Within the month, the building department sent a notice of violation to the building owner, according to the complaint.
Sign Pro got approval and permits for the work in June. Pooler failed the company
Sign Pro holds wasn’t required by the building code but demanded by Pooler, cost the company hundreds of thousands of dollars.
“The changes and deviations that defendants demanded, including the sprinkler system, were a pretext intended to harass and oppress plaintiffs,” Dowd wrote.
Sign Pro was founded in 1990. In 2014, it moved from New Britain to build it’s retail and manufacturing facility in Southington.
during the follow-up inspection, however, saying he didn’t have access to the sign. Dowd wrote that Pooler wanted to use Sign Pro’s ladder, a liability for the company, and was refused.
Dowd said Pooler “ unreasonably and without justification” delayed approval for the sign until November.
The complaint also cited the company’s experience while expanding as evidence of the building department’s alleged harassment of Sign Pro.
As part of a local incentive to draw companies, the $30,000 in building fees Sign Pro would have owed were waived. State and federal officials have visited Sign Pro over the years, touting solar power programs and the state’s manufacturing industry.
In 2019, Gov. Ned Lamont called Sign Pro “the coolest damn company around” during a tour and described companies like Sign Pro as the future of the state. The year before, state senators and representatives attended the ribbon cutting for 900 solar panels designed to fully power the building.
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In 2020, Sign Pro bought land at 161 Canal St. to build a 15,000-square-foot storage facility for materials and equipment. Delays were caused by the building department’s insistence that soil tests were required, which later proved to be untrue, the complaint said.
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29 Board of Education meeting. Stearns will earn $138,733 annually while Crouch will earn $138,161. Both have extensive backgrounds teaching in Southington.
Stearns takes over for Susan Gariepy, who held the role for a year, while Crouch is
filling the position left by Erica Northcutt, who left to become a principal in the Hamden school district.
Stearns and a number of teachers and supporters came to the recent BOE meeting with flowers and cheers to show support for the decision.
“I want to say thank you to Frank [Pepe] and Steve [Madancy] for the support since I got to South End in
January,” Stearns said in her remarks before the board. “I'd also like to thank you, the Board of Ed, for taking a chance on me and putting your faith in me. I'm so excited to go back to South End. I feel like it's home I'm so excited to start, and again, I thank you for all of your support.”
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Stearns has been an educator and counselor in Southington for her entire career, starting back in August 1999. South End, however, is where she’s had the most experience, having worked as a fifth grade teacher there for 13 years between 2000 and 2013.
Between 2013 and January of this year, she worked as a counselor at both Kennedy Middle School and Derynoski Elementary School. Before teaching, she received her bachelor of science degree from Southern Connecticut State University, and later, a master’s degree in counseling from Central Connecticut State University in 2010. Board members and the superintendent said they were confident in their decision to place Stearns at the helm of South End and are looking forward to her future in the role.
uary, she's demonstrated an ability to bring the school together and help them through the turnover that occurred,” said Superintendent Steven Madancy. “She's essentially been on a five- to six-month interview and really has worked closely with the families and the staff and demonstrated a true commitment to South End School.”
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“During the interview process, she really felt like it was home for her,” Madancy added. “This is her career coming full circle because she started as a teacher at South End many years ago. She's demonstrated that commitment to that community and has deserved this chance.”
Crouch began her teaching career in 2001 in Wallingford, where she taught third and fourth grade. She moved on to become an English language instructor to students who spoke other languages at Cook Hill a position she held until 2019. She then took over as the multilingual department coordinator for the Southington school district.
Crouch has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and Psychology from Wagner College in New York, later receiving her Master of Science degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in 2006. Though she was not able to attend the June 29 board meeting to receive her appointment in person, the board and Madancy were both similarly excited to have her as part of their new administrative lineup.
“Simone stepped in as the interim and essentially was also on a year-long interview, and proved certainly worthy of the opportunity, and the high school principal advocated for her appointment,” Madancy said.
“She impressed the board during the interview process and I think is also very worthy, deserving, and talented. We're very lucky to bring these two administrators on board.”
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(mandatory overtime) policy, wages and safety,” said Peter Zera, an EMT and representative of the International Association of EMTs and Paramedics Local 294. “We’re just preparing our members for what to expect should we have to go down that road. We’re still bargaining. They (HHC) have the power to stop this.”
Hunter’s Ambulance services Meriden, Berlin, Middletown and Middlefield and provides mutual aid to Wallingford, Portland and Cromwell.
The ambulance service recently negotiated a contract with the town of Southington after its Town Council voted not to extend its contract with American Medical Response.
“Hunter’s Ambulance remains committed to reaching an agreement on a contract with the union,” Hunter’s President Gary Havican said in a statement. “We provided the union with an offer on June 15 that addressed all open issues and provides market-leading wages. Since then, the union has not accepted the offer or presented a formal counterproposal.
“While hopeful that the union will respond to our offer, and that service will not be disrupted. Hunter’s Ambulance will continue operations through contingency planning if a work stoppage should occur, ” according to the statement.
Local 294 said last week that negotiations with Hartford HealthCare had yet to adequately address concerns over short staffing, wages and safety risks.
The safety concerns center on radio communications in downtown Meriden, where service is spotty and calls for additional resources from dispatch can’t always be heard, union representatives said.
Hartford HealthCare bought Hunter’s Ambulance nearly three years ago and upgraded its communication capability. But according to Zera, paramedics and EMTs can hear Glastonbury calls clear-
ly, but downtown Meriden remains problematic.
The communication issue combined with stalled contract negotiations for more pay has union leadership concerned.
“This is the perfect storm for members of 294,” said IAEP National Director Philip Petit. “They are responding to calls day in and day out without the guarantee of radio communication with
each other or their dispatchers, which creates a giant safety concern. At the same time, we’re fighting at the bargaining table to guarantee a fair wage and protect their current conditions from cuts.”
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He hopes to reopen Fratelli’s in early August.
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The Carabettas bought the Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike property in 1986 and spent the next few years building the restaurant, which they opened two and a half years later. Even though retired, their mother Elena Carabetta was often at the restaurant helping make food, bringing her boys lunch or just spending time with them.
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paid, she just wanted to see her sons.”
“It was a family thing, Fratelli’s. Fratelli’s translates to brothers in Italian,” he said.
Getting older, David Carabetta said he and his brother realized it was time to make a change.
“I’m in my 60s, my brother’s in his 70s. The restaurateur business consumes your life. But we have no regrets about what we did. We loved working together, we loved the community, the community was great to us,” he said. “It was generations of families. Grandparents, parents, now the grandchildren are coming to eat there. It was a beautiful thing.”
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Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town of Plainville that the first installment of Real Estate and Personal Property taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2022, and the Motor Vehicle taxes on the Grand List October 1, 2022, becomes due and payable on the first day of July 2023. Sec. 12-145.
If the first installment of Real Estate, Personal Property or the full Motor Vehicle bills are not paid on or before Tuesday, August 1, 2023, the tax becomes delinquent and is subject to 3% interest charged from July 1, 2023, including August 2023, and from then on, additional interest of 1 ½ % per month (18% annually). The minimum interest charge is $2.00 per installment. Sec. 12146.
Hours at the Revenue Collector’s Office, Town Hall, 1 Central Square, Plainville, CT, and each business day during July are as follows: (Except Tuesday, July 4th – office closed)
Monday through Wednesday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Ana M. LeGassey C.C.M.C. Plainville Revenue Collector R262272
TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON OFFICE OF THE TAX COLLECTOR
Real Estate, Personal Property, and Motor Vehicle taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2022 are due and payable July 1, 2023. Final date to pay without penalty is August 1, 2023.
lf payment is not received within one month of the due date the installment will become delinquent and will immediately be subject to 3% interest. From then on, the accrued interest will be added at the rate of 1-1/2% per month (18% annually). The minimum interest charged is $2.00 as specified by Connecticut State Statutes.
The tax office is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Thursday evenings until 7:00 p.m.
PHONE NUMBER: 860 276-6259. To avoid long lines, taxpayers are encouraged to mail their tax payment to: Southington Tax Collector, PO Box 579, Southington, CT 06489
Teresa M. Babon, CCMA l, CCMC
DirectorThe Town of Plainville will host a Public Information Session on Thursday July 20, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Plainville Public Library Auditorium, 56 East Main Street, Plainville, CT to inform the public about the impending construction of Phase II of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail (FCHT). Phase II of the FCHT is approximately 2 miles long. The project consists of a linear trail from the existing trail head parking on Northwest Drive to Rte. 72 in proximity to North Washington Street.
The remote presentation is broadcast by the State Department of Transportation (DOT) via Zoom and You Tube (see link information below), however, for those without internet access, the presentation will be streamed live at the Plainville Public Library on July 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM.
Information is available for inspection on the Town of Plainville Website at: https://www.plainvillect.com/home/news/farmington-canal-heritage-trail-phase-2-public-information-session-7202023 and the State of CT links below. Follow up communications and questions must be submitted to DOT at the links and phone numbers below.
1. If you choose to watch the Virtual Public Information Meeting on your own device, please register at https://portal.ct.gov/DOTPlainville109-176 Registration is required to participate. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to access the meeting. Members of the public may submit comments and questions during the two-week public comment period following the meeting. Please direct comments and questions by August 4, 2023 to: DOTProject109-176@ct.gov or (860) 594-2020, or to Mr. Scott Bushee, Project Manager, at Scott.Bushee@ct.gov; (860) 594-2079. Please reference State Project No. 109-176 in your email or voicemail.
2. This meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube and closed captioning will be available. Non-English translation options will be available on Zoom and YouTube. The recording will also be available on CTDOT’s YouTube Virtual Public Information Meeting playlist: https://portal.ct.gov/ctdotvpimarchive
Persons with limited internet access may listen to the meeting by calling (877) 853-5257 and enter Meeting ID 880 4467 8717. Persons with limited internet access may also request that project information be mailed to them within one week of the presentation by contacting Mr. William Hogan at William.Hogan@ct.gov or (860) 594-2575. Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). Language assistance may be requested by contacting CTDOT’s Language Assistance Call Line (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least five business days prior to the meeting. Language assistance is provided at no cost to the public and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance.
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The Zoning Board of Appeals of Plainville, Connecticut will hold a Public Hearing(s) on Monday July 10, 2023 at 7:30 PM to hear and consider the following application(s):
FAIRBANKS STREET
Application #23-06-01 Michael Pelton, 57 Fairbanks Street, Plainville seeks a variance to Article #1 Residential Zones, Section 1.03 Dimensional Standards, Sub-Section C Maximum Building Limitations – Maximum Lot Coverage 30% to install a 12-foot pool which would cause the lot coverage to exceed 30% at a property known as 57 Fairbanks Street
BILODEAU ROAD
Application #23-07-01 Danny Carrier, Carrier Group Inc. 68 South Canal Street, Plainville seeks a variance to Article #1 Residential Zones, Section 1.03 Dimensional Standards, Sub-Section A Minimum Frontage a reduction from 90’ to 57.14’, Subsection D Paragraph 1b - Location of Detached Structure such that it can be placed in front of the Primary Structure, Subsection D Paragraph 4a – Maximum Height of Detached Structure from 12’ feet to 14’, Subsection D Paragraph 4a Maximum Area of Detached Structure from 700 SF to 812 SF for a proposed new residential house to be built on a property identified as Map 37 Block ) Lot 11 (0 Bilodeau Road)
VIEW STREET
Application #23-07-02 Michele Swanson, 18 View Street, Plainville seeks a variance to Article #1 Residential Zones, Section 1.03 Dimensional Standards, Subsection B Minimum Side Yard – reduction 20’ to 6’ for the purposes of constructing an addition at a property known as 18 View Street
CAMP STREET
Application #23-07-03 Matthew Stupienski, 492 Camp Street, Plainville seeks a variance to Article #1 Residential Zones, Section 1.03 Dimensional Standards, Subsection B Minimum Side Yard – reduction from 15’ to 6’ for the purposes of constructing an addition at a property known as 492 Camp Street
CHAPMAN AVENUE – (Orrin Avenue)
Application #23-07-04 AMCO Development LLC, Avon, CT seeks a variance to Article 6 Special Standards, Section 6.01 Non-conforming Lots -construction of a single family house with no frontage on a public roadway for a property identified as Map 37, Block A, Lot 08.
Plainville, Connecticut this 26th day of June 2023
Peter Autunno, Chairperson Plainville Zoning Board of Appeals R262476
of Assessment & Revenue Town of Southington R261582
On June 27, 2023, the Plainville Planning and Zoning Commission took the following actions:
APPROVED a Site Plan and Special Exception for Camp Pickleball, LLC to construct a recreational pickleball facility at 0 Northwest Drive (MBL 07-A-15.1) in an RI Zone.
Respectfully submitted, Matthew Weimer, Secretary, Plainville Planning and Zoning Commission. Dated at Plainville, CT this 3rd day of July, 2023. R262654
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