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Volume 18, Number 29
Friday, July 16, 2021
Town looks for ways to lower sewer rates By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
With a sewer plant upgrade nearly complete, town leaders are determining if sewer rates can drop along with plant operating costs.
The $40 million plant upgrade replaced aging equipment with newer, more efficient machinery. It also complies with new state regulations. Town leaders say the project is under budget and ahead of schedule. The work was substantially com-
plete in April — ahead of the target date of June 30. Total completion should also be ahead of schedule, according to town engineers. The last bills are undergoing review and the town is waiting for a final state inspection.
Bill Dziedzic, a Republican town councilor and chairman of the council’s sewer subcommittee, wants to consider if savings from the new plant could be passed on to customers. See Sewer, A2
Leaders consider changes for intersection By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
Town officials are considering what safety improvements could be made to a West Street intersection. An accident six weeks ago prompted town leaders to look at signs and the possibility of a traffic light at the West Street and Prospect Street intersection. The intersection already has a flashing yellow light for West Street drivers and a flashing red light for Prospect Street drivers. Town Councilor Chris Poulos, an area resident, said he and neighbors have seen crashes at the intersection over the past few years. “There’s been a bunch of accidents,” Poulos said. “I’m concerned.”
Poulos, a Democrat, is a public works subcommittee member. Michael DelSanto, a Republican councilor and subcommittee chairman, agreed that the committee could consider whether the town was doing enough to ensure motorists’ safety. “We’re trying to be a little more proactive,” DelSanto said.
Reflectors, bigger signs Police put up an over sized stop sign for eastbound drivers on Prospect Street as well as more reflectors. They’ll put one going the other way on Prospect Street as well. DelSanto said it’s an interim measure that’ll hopefully make drivers pay attention to the stop sign and See Intersection, A4
A Southington police cruiser pulls onto Prospect Street off West Street. Numerous crashes at the intersection prompted the installation of an oversized stop sign and discussion of whether additional safety measures are needed. Devin Leith-Yessian, Record-Journal
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New leader for United Way board By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
Former town councilor Cheryl Lounsbury recently became president of the United Way of Southington board. She succeeds Rob Flood, Liberty Bank manager and an organizer in many local non-profit efforts. Flood is moving out of state. Leaders of several local groups said he will be missed and that he was an important figure in the
town’s business and non-profit scene. “He was in a lot of things and he did a lot for raising money for good things in town,” Lounsbury said.
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New president, new goals Lounsbury has been on the United Way board for several years and has done marketing for the organization. She was elected by the board during its June meeting. See United Way, A2
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