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Volume 18, Number 44
Candidates exchange views on crime, taxes Public safety
By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
Several questions referenced the issue of Republican and Democratic Town Council rising car burglaries and other crimes in candidates exchanged views on crime, tax- town. es and town savings at a forum held Oct. Michael DelSanto, a Republican incum21. bent, said he was fed up with state inaction on penalties for juveniles. The Southington Chamber of Commerce hosted the event at Hawk’s Landing Coun- “We need them to do their job,” he said. try Club and gathered questions from loSee Forum, A21 cal residents to ask candidates.
New library is on the ballot, town leaders discuss the plan By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
the existing library building is too small, doesn’t meet current handicapped acPlans for a new library have cessibility requirements widespread support among and doesn’t have enough town leaders although the program or meeting rooms. question to spend $17 mil- The proposed library lion on a replacement would address the code rebuilding will be in the quirement issue and offer hands of voters Nov. 2. more space. If approved by Supporters of a new library voters, it would be built on the same property as the created a political action existing library building. committee which has raised funds and paid for Financial impact efforts such as the hunTony Morrison, a Republidreds of “Vote Yes” lawn can Board of Finance memsigns throughout town. ber and candidate for reLibrary officials have said election, said he supports
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the plan for a new library. It’s important to have a library for a community space, access to knowledge and experiences, Morrison said. While some might not value a library, Morrison doesn’t think the argument that the town can’t afford the $17 million price tag is convincing. The town would borrow the money for construction, paying it back over years. While the library project would add to the town’s debt service, other projects See Library, A6
Friday, October 29, 2021
Voter Guide / Town Council * denotes incumbent. Candidates listed in ballot order.
Kristen Guida Party: Democratic. Age: 46. Occupation: Associate Professor of Nursing, Capital Community College; Advanced Practice RegisGuida tered Nurse, Hartford Hospital; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Per-Diem, Hospital for Special Care.
skills, conflict resolution and time management, which would bring an important balance to the Town Council. Other: I live in Southington with my husband Jon, and our four children, Derek (20), Jared (16), Kyleigh (13), and Owen (10). Past President of Southington STEPS. Current President of The Connecticut Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Society. Volunteer with Global Health Teams traveling to Haiti on medical missions to provide primary care to residents living in austere locations. Contact : 860-3295520; kmguida@yahoo.com ; Facebook: Kristen Guida
Education: Associate degree, nursing, Capital Community Jim Morelli Jr.* College; B.S., nursing Central Connecticut State University; Party: ReM.S.N, Quinnipiac Universi- publican. ty. Age: 62. Platform: Committed to Occupation: leading with transparency and veracity/integrity. Focus Technical Sales Managon public safety/crime reer. duction, affordable senior housing, limit overdevelopEducation: ment and preserve open B.S., IT man- Morelli space, advocate for HOCCufacturing, Bradley Hospital. As an Central Connecticut State APRN, I possess qualities in- University. cluding: communication/ collaboration, leadership
TEAM REPUBLICAN
See Council, A2
Town Council R245459v3
We ask for your vote on
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Victoria Triano
William Dziedzic
Tom Lombardi
Unwavering support for seniors and children. Amazing achievement while keeping taxes low.
LEADERSHIP SOUTHINGTON CAN TRUST Paid for by the Southington Republican Town Committee JOHANNA FURGALACK - Treasurer
Paul Chaplinsky
Mike Del Santo
Jim Morelli
Responsible budget control allowed Capital funding of roads, bridges, parks and schools.