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Volume 14, Number 45

School board proposes plan for surplus funds

ELECTION DAY 2019

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

A new high school stage curtain and lighting system, new flooring and drapes are among the items slated for funding with a school district budget surplus. The Board of Education approved a priorities list for the $586,464 left unspent from the previous fiscal year’s budget. The list was proposed by Superintendent of Schools Tim Connellan.

Republican candidates Missy (Soncerae) Cipriano, right, and David Falvo, left, celebrate with others after winning seats on the Southington Board of Education in the Nov. 5 election. Republican candidates and supporters gathered at Friends Cafe in Southington to watch live results come in. Bailey Wright, Record-Journal

GOP celebrates clean sweep

Board members debated whether to fund a new lighting system for Southington High School for $190,000 or a high school parking lot expansion for $207,000. The board voted 7 to 1 late last month to buy the lighting system and put off the parking lot work. Board chairman Brian Goralski, a Republican who is stepping down this year, said the discussion was lively. “Every single thing we talked about we need,” he said.

Republicans win majorities on school, finance boards and PZC

The spending still requires approval from the Board of Finance.

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

so passed Tuesday, allowing the town to buy the John Weichsel Municipal Center on North Main Street for $3 million.

Sherri DiNello, business and finance director, said none of the projects had been bid yet and that the price tag attached to each item is

See Election, A13

See Surplus, A3

Republicans took majorities on the Board of Education, Board of Finance and the Planning

and Zoning Commission in a major victory Tuesday night, according to unofficial results. A referendum supported by candidates from both parties al-

Sports complex site on market By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

A 112-acre parcel on West Street slated for a sports complex is still on the market as the founder of Ignite Sports looks to secure an investor. Developer Lee Dibble, a former Southington firefighter, had an option to buy the parcel from the Sepko fami-

ly, but that expired and the property was listed for $7,840,000. The land has been on the market for more than a year. Matthew O’Hare, a broker with CBRE, said the industrial-zoned property could be a distribution center. “We’ve seen activity levels increase from places like Amazon and FedEx and

UPS,” he said. “We’re hoping to get something done See Complex, A2

Property bordering West Queen Street across from the Southington Water Department on Sept. 26, 2014. A field located behind the tree line, far right, is the property proposed for a sports complex. Record-Journal file photo

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there.” O’Hare said he couldn’t comment on the sports complex deal. Dibble couldn’t be reached for comment. A website for startup companies lists Dibble and Ignite Sports as searching for investors. The listing described the project as a 250,000-squarefoot facility with multiple sports, indoor and outdoor fields and a return on investment of 20 to 25 percent. The facility would have 82 employees, according to the listing. In 2015, the town invested $40,000 in engineering and planning work on conceptual zoning approval that could help make the property more attractive to a developer. If the land is sold

Even with conceptual approval, a developer would need Planning and Zoning Commission support for a final site plan. Lou Perillo, the town’s economic development coordinator, said he doesn’t get involved in the financing of business deals. He’s led the

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Adopt an individual or family: Contact the SCS office to adopt an individual or family. You will be given a list of suggested items for each individual including sizes where appropriate. You then can shop for that individual for holiday gifts which will be returned to our office for distribution. For information, call 860-628-3761.

Donate new items needed for holiday gifts: towels, washcloths, blankets (twin, full, queen, king), sheets (twin, full, queen, king), kitchen towels, pot holders, comforters (twin, full, queen, king), blanket throws, women/men bathrobes or slippers,women/men/children PJ’s, pots and pans, women/men gloves, women/men/children sweats and hoodies, personal care items, shaving supplies, movie passes, gift cards, postage stamps.

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publican, was the lone vote the high school were the in opposition to the revised most expensive items on the list. He said the spending list. At the top of the list was From A1 should only include items the auditorium curtain and that can be funded. The en- at the bottom was $105,000 an estimate. There would tire list approved totals for switching stadium lights be about $150,000 left af$784,750. to LED. ter doing the top nine projects. That isn’t “I’ve learned over the years School officials said they enough to do the parking that you spend within your hope to fund the remaining lot expansion, the 10th means,” Baczewski said. “It’s items on the priority list with item on the priority list. not helpful to wish we had a future surpluses. pony.” jbuchanan@record-journal.com Goralski said there’s not 203-317-2230 enough parking at the Parking lot expansion and Twitter: @JBuchananRJ high school and that the stage light replacement at district has received complaints from area residents when people Lillian S Polak park on side streets. Broker/Associate, ABR, GRI, LTG “It is something that needs to be addressed,” he said. “There’s not enough parking there for the students, there’s not enough parking there when we have events in the evening.” Joseph Baczewski, a Re-

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Country fair Ye Olde Country Fair is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3

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In Brief Arts & Crafts The Southington Recreation Department will offer Arts & Crafts classes for individuals with special needs. They must be accompanied by an adult. Classes will take place at Derynoski Elementary School, 240 Main St., in the cafeteria, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, Jan.16, Feb. 13, April 9 and May 7. The fee to participate is $15 per individual class. Pre-registration and payment is required. Program details and online registration are available at southington.org/ crafts.

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Bus trip The St. Aloysius Church Men’s Club is hosting a “pre-Thanksgiving” bus trip to Mohegan Sun Resort Casino on Monday, Nov. 18. Cost is $30 and passengers receive $30 vouchers for food, shopping, or a free bet on the money wheel. Bus leaves St. Aloysius Church parking lot at 8 a.m. and returns at 5 p.m. To reserve tickets, call 860-2764011. Proceeds from the trip go to the Holy Name Society Scholarship fund.

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The Plainville Wind Ensemble and the CCSU Veterans Affairs Department will present their annual Veterans Concert “Summon the Heroes” on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2 p.m., in Welte Hall auditorium at CCSU. The concert is Dinner and a show free. A tribute to veterans who served during the VietThe Connecticut Cabaret nam era will be presented Theatre, located at 31 Webduring the concert. Veterans ster Square Road in Berlin, who served on active duty at presents “Respect - A Musiany time during the period of cal Journey of Women” FriNov. 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, days and Saturdays at 8 p.m, regardless of location, are elithrough Nov. 9. Doors open gible for a commemorative at 7:15 p.m. To purchase lapel pin. Contact Sherri Vogt tickets, call the box office at at sherri.vogt@hhchealth.org 860-829-1248. Reservations for information on applying are recommended. Tickets for the pin. The collection of are $35 (plus handling fee). donated new toys for the The Connecticut Cabaret Marines “Toys for Tots” proTheatre is Central Connecti- gram has been a long-standcut premiere cabaret-style ing tradition at the concert. theatre, patrons are welcome Marines from the Naval and to bring whatever they like Marine Center of Plainville to eat or drink. and the Hardware City Detachment Marine Corps League will be present to accept donations. Toys are needed from infants to teens.

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New Tops Market starting to take shape By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

The shell of the Tops Market building is nearing completion and the owners are planning to reopen in March while they continue the store’s catering business. A fire destroyed the independent grocery store earlier this year. Owners John Salerno and Betsy Tooker decided to rebuild, taking the opportunity to make

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We’ve heard many great stories and read several emotional articles over the past week after the recent passing of Southington’s iconic baseball coach John nal say. Imagine my delight Fontana. when I was added to the list He was a legend. and had the opportunity to My friendship with John be- sit in the “good seats” at the old Giants Stadium when gan many years ago. His group needed to add a name someone couldn’t go. I can remember keeping Sundays to the last-minute call list open with the hope I would when one of the regulars get the call. I felt I had made couldn’t make a Giants’ the big time. It was special game. There were several then with the tailgating and suggestions from the group, but John always had the fiSee Seen and Heard, A8

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Grocery sales ended with the fire, but Salerno has been continuing the store’s catering service, Carmela Marie Catering. They’ve just ended wedding season and are Construction crews expect to booking holiday parties in addition to serving food at be ready to do inside work Southington Catholic School during the winter. and St. Bridget School in “We’re working pretty fast on Cheshire. getting the shell erected and get the interior roughed out,” “We’re really busy, we’re busy every day,” Salerno said Mat Pelletier, principal said. of Pelletier Construction Management. “We’re trying He appreciated the support to get weather tight within from area businesses and the next 30 days.” residents. Pelletier said he also wants “We’re not advertising and to get the asphalt paving the business people find out done before asphalt plants we’re doing it. They just close for the season in midcall,” Salerno said. “I’d like December. to feel we’ve treated them w ell.” This week, crews will be finishing the roof. They’ll then jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 work on a large glass atrium Twitter: @JBuchananRJ in the front of the store, Pelletier said. The atrium is a

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Dunkin Donuts one day he asked if I wanted to take the seat on a regular basis. Knowing what I knew about their trips to the stadium it couldn’t get any better for me. I graciously accepted and started on a journey that brought me to many Giants games with John and a great group of guys, a trip to Arizona to see the Giants win the Super Bowl over the unbeaten Patriots, and a professional and personal relationship with a man who showed such respect for me that it was impossible to not return that respect. I felt fortunate in my young career to build a strong friendship with a man whose presence was huge and known to evSoon after one of the regueryone in Southington. I lars dropped out of the Giknew his experience and adants gang and John needed a vice would help me reach replacement. Lucky for me I my goals. was with him a couple times Over the past 20 years I was a week and on his blessed with the opportunity mind. While we were at

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One of the most trying times Henry Sardilli said he’s faced as a building owner came recently, when a travel agency at 22 Center St. stopped paying rent and moved out.

The town continues to add businesses, but town Economic Development Coordinator Lou Perillo and others are concerned about vacant commercial space and other challenges facing small businesses.

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Friday, November 8, 2019

Republicans will now control Town Council Republican candidates and supporters watch as results come in at Friends Cafe in Southington.

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

Republicans took six of the nine Town Council seats Tuesday night, taking back control of the council, according to unofficial vote totals.

Photos by Bailey Wright, Record-Journal

Three Republican incumbents, Tom Lombardi, William Dziedzic and Victoria Triano won, along with fellow Republicans Paul Chaplinsky, Michael DelSanto and Jim Morelli. Democratic incumbents Chris Palmieri and Chris Poulos held onto their seats and will be joined by fellow Democrat Val DePaolo. Democrats held a majority on the council for the past two years, with Palmieri serving as chairman. Steve Kalkowski, Republican Town Committee chairman, said voters trusted Republican leadership and candidates. He said newcomers to the council, which included the chairman and vice chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, had proven their leadership abilities.

velopment and open space preservation,” he said. “During the past two years, both of those have been lacking.

“We are team players. We will continue to make Southington a better community,” he said.

“Experience matters. Experienced leadership matters,” Kalkowski added.

Triano said she was appreciative the support from voters. She said the council would return to a focus on economic development and open space preservation as well as seniors and first responders.

Bob Berkmoes, Democratic Town Committee chairman, said he was proud of his candidates. Democrats followed through on campaign “They know what this town promises concerning taxes, needs as far as economic deBerkmoes said.

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Triano said voters were looking for a different approach by council members. “The tenor of the council was very different and I think the voters saw through that,” she said.

Republican candidate for Town Council Victoria Triano watches as results come in.

Poulos said he was proud to run an open, positive and transparent campaign. “I’m looking forward to collaborating with the majority for the best of Southington,” he said.

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The council will elect a chairman at its organization meeting. Triano had the most votes of any council candidate with 5,754. She was followed by Lombardi with 5,484. Two Democratic incumbents, John Barry and Kelly Morrissey, failed in their reelection bids. A Democratic newcomer, Tony Mazzarella also didn’t get enough votes

Republican candidate for Town Council Tom Lombardi.

for a council seat. Two veteran councilors, Republican Michael Riccio and Democrat Dawn Miceli, didn’t run in Tuesday’s election.

Absentee ballots hadn’t been included in Tuesday night’s unofficial totals. jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ

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Friday, November 8, 2019

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Democratic candidates for town council, board of education, the planning and zoning commission, and board of finance, watch as live results come in the Nov. 5 municipal elections, while at Tavern 42 in Southington.

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Republican incumbents Terri Carmody, Colleen Clark and Joseph Baczewski along with challengers David Falvo, James Chrzanowski and Missy Cipriano were elected. Democratic incumbents Zaya Oshana Jr., David Derynoski and Bob Brown also were elected to the nine-member board.

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On the Board of Finance, voters re-elected Republican incumbents John Leary, Joe Labieniec, Ed Pocock Jr. and Tony Morrison as well as Democratic incumbents Susan Zoni and Kevin Beaudoin. Three seats on the sevenmember Planning and Zoning Commission were up for election this year. Republicans Peter Santago and Robert Salka took two of them, with Democrat Christina Volpe taking the third. All Republican candidates for office won Tuesday night. Republican Town Chairman Steven Kalkowski said the new and incumbent candidates worked hard and earned voters’ trust. “The citizens know us, they trust our leadership,” Kalkowksi said.

Missy (Soncerae) Cipriano, Republican, reacts joyfully after winning a seat on the Southington Board of Education.

He said the Board of Education had a blend of new faces and experienced members.

Republican candidate for town council Victoria Triano dances with joy while seeing election results come in at Friends Cafe in Southington Tuesday night.

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John Senese, a local developer, built locations for several national brands, including Aldi, Chick-fil-A, Mission BBQ and Verizon, on Queen Street. Those businesses joined a host of others on the town’s busiest road.

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“We had more tenants than we had space. Queen Street is gold,” Calabrese said of Senese’s recent plaza. LongHorn Steakhouse is building a location in front of the West Street Target and Lowe’s plaza. There’s also a Michael’s in the plaza, a Dunkin’ Donuts up the road and a Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen across West Street, all close to the Interstate 84 exit. Perillo said if those do well, other national brands may also become interested in West Street. “Until West Street establishes itself as a winner, you’re not going to see strong (national brand) entrance in the market,” he said. “If LongHorn comes in and their numbers exceed their average stores, that indicates strength and someone may take a shot.”

Smaller businesses are the right tenants for downtown, Perillo said, but those small businesses are under a lot of pressure in Connecticut. The cost of the increasing minimum wage can be deflected by chain restaurants, which get tax write-offs for automation, but small businesses are facing higher labor costs, unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation. “I’m very concerned about our downtown,” Perillo said. Another cost on landlords and tenants is outfitting older buildings for modern use. Requirements such as handicapped bathrooms in every business can impose high costs to get started, Perillo said. He suggested a change in regulations that would allow businesses to share bathrooms, similar to a shopping mall. “We’re going to have to look into modifying our regulations or perhaps even stronger (measures) to make it cost efficient for the landlords and the tenants,” Perillo said. Simone DelBuono, a local landlord with several Center Street buildings, said he’s watched small business tenants and others downtown struggle. He’s also experienced the cost of getting old buildings ready for the market. “There’s a big squeeze on small businesses,” he said. “I don’t think it’s just in Southington.” DelBuono said he knows of See Vacant, A16

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Friday, November 8, 2019

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landlords who reduce rent to avoid vacancies, and has done it himself in the past.

“The food is the one thing that’s growing,” he said.

“I’ve bent a lot to try to keep a tenant,” he said. “I still do that to keep a good tenant.” Lovley said he’s aggressive about pursuing tenants. While vacancies cost money, he’s wary about lowering the rent too much just to avoid them. “You‘ve got insurance going up, your taxes going up. Next thing you know, you’re not making money,” Lovley said.

Shrinking retail While Senese doesn’t own downtown property in Southington, he does in Plainville. In 10 years, the rents have flat-lined or even

Perillo said the town has been focusing on making Southington an entertainment destination, encouraging restaurants and businesses that offer experiences. Mission BBQ, Verizon Wireless and Chipotle along Queen Street (Route 10) in Southington. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal

Traffic counts drive demand

declined for downtown commercial space in that town. Rents in Southington’s downtown have risen slightly, according to DelBuono.

Most of his tenants in Plainville are doctors or professional offices, and nearly all of his Queen Street tenants are restaurants.

“If the tenant’s struggling, you don’t want to be empty. You make a deal to keep them in the building,” he said.

“We’re in a shifting economy, there’s no question about it,” Senese said.

The hottest section of Queen Street is just around and north of the highway exit, Calabrese said. As traffic counts drop to the north or south, rents also decline and there’s less investment in buildings and plazas.

Calabrese said he’s worked on selling or subleasing

“It’s a little older, they’re tired,” he said.

Downtown, it’s not cost-effective to knock down and rebuild due to the lower rents, according to Calabrese. Instead, building owners are looking to renovate. Overall, though, Calabrese was bullish on the town. “Southington is a very unique community. It’s well positioned,” he said. “Even the housing stock is selling where other communities, they’re not doing that well.” jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ

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Help Wanted PERSON TO CARE for handicapped young adult and some house work. Saturday 3-7 pm Sunday 8am-7pm. Three weekends a month. $13.00 an hour Reply P O Box 6145 Wallingford, CT 06492 PT - Custodian/Maintenance needed at Our Lady Queen of Angels in Meriden. Approx. 25 hrs/wk 203.235.6381

Apartments For Rent 2 BRS - 2nd fl., gas heat, $850, 203.676.2797.34 BRs, 203.903.6413. Off st prkg, quiet, nice Meriden area, sm pets.

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ANTIQUES - Always $200 per cord. GRASSY HILL AUC- Off I-91 on busline, buying old; Toys, TIONS, - an Estate updated rooms, Wkly- Cut, split and delivered. military, jewelry, art, Sale, Liquidation, Attic $199 + up. Credit card. (203) 376-2805. watches, musical & Basement Cleanout 203.239.5333. instruments, signs, CLEANEST FIREWOOD Company is Always arcade games, IN CT! - $200 a cord Buying and providing Snowblowers and cameras, pre 1970 delivered. Discount services all over ConThrowers sports memorabilover 4 or picked up. necticut. These are just ia, plus more. One Mike, (203) 631-2211. a FEW of the things 24” TROY-BILT SNOW item or entire estate we are looking for: AnTHROWER Like TREE LENGTH contents. Call 860tiques, Collectibles, new condition, $225 718-5132. Old/ Vintage Toys, Mu FIREWOOD obo. (203) 237-1752. sical Instruments (SaxCALL FOR DETAILS ophones, Trumpets, ViMACHINIST 203-238-2149 Lawn and Garden olins, Flutes, Clarinets, BUYING TOOLBOXES - Tools Trombone & SO MUCH & tooling, contents of MORE) Advertising Wanted To Buy machine shops, home Items, Wristwatches workshops and small (Broken or Not), Pocket 1,2,3 Items or an Estate lathes. Call anytime Watches, Tools (Ma$$$CA$H$$$ 860-985-5760 chinist, Woodworking, Todd Shamock & MORE) Doorstops, 203.494.1695Estate Sale Clocks, Oil Paintings, Service Costume JewelOld Signs, Old Photographs, Old Postry, Antiques, paintings, cards, Brewery Items, Meriden-made. Hunting & Fishing, PEZ MATERIALS Dispensers, Costume 1-2 ITEMS: China, Jewelry, Broken JewelDISTRIBUTION Find litters of critters Silverware, Glass. ry, Gold & Silver JewelScreened Topsoil $25 ry, Gold & Silver Coins, Furn., 50’s. Whole Esper yd; Sand-$15 per in Classifieds. Military Items, Swords tates. 203.238.3499 yd; Millings-$10 per yd; & Bayonets, Helmets & Screened Millings $14 Patches, Medals & Uniper yd; Clean Fill $8 AARON’S BUYING forms, Pocket Knives, per yd: $100 minimum Old Machinist Tools, Lighters & Pipes, Fountain Pens, Mechanical delivery. No pickup truck Lathes, BenchTools, Pencils, Fraternal Order service. Minimum 16 yd Hand Tools & more. Items, Religious Items, pickup at our yard. Call (203) 525-0608. Industrial Items, WinJim @ 860-982-4819 for chester Items, Sikorsky delivery Items, Pratt & Whitney All Cash For Items, Colt Items, NaMILITARY ITEMS VERY NICE tive American Items, 203-237-6575 Vintage Electronics, SCREENED Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, TOPSOIL Matchbox & Hot$25/yard delivered, ALWAYS BUYING wheels, Barbie’s, Folk CASH PAID 3 yd, $100 min. delivery Art, Statues, Bronzes, Vintage Electronics, Call Jim 860-982-4819 Trains, Cameras, Mid DEE’S ANTIQUES Musical InstruCentury Modern Furments, Amps, Ham Buying Collectibles. niture, Straight Razors, Equipment, HiFi, Miscellaneous For Sale Jewelry & Silver. Shaving Items, Political Radios, CB, GuiChina. Glass. Military. Items, Comic Books, tars, Audio EquipALL AMERICAN - PresSports Cards & AutoMusical. Anything Old ment, Antiques. sure Canner #921. graphs…& THE LIST & Unusual. Single 860-707-9350 Bought 1/2/09, paid GOES ON! So please item to an estate. SERV$225. Still in box, nevgive us a call at your ING COMMUNITY & er used, $99 obo. (203) earliest convenience. FACEBOOK.COM/ 237-1752. Grassy Hill Auctions FAMILY RESPECTFULLY RECORDJOURNAL 203-868-1816 - Grassy FOR OVER 50 YEARS. NEWSPAPER FREE - Women’s size Call 203-235-8431 HillAuctions.com 12 & 14 “PETITE” TWITTER.COM/ professional clothes. RECORD_JOURNAL Pant suits, dress suits, INSTAGRAM.COM/ dresses. Please call afRECORDJOURNAL ter 6 pm 203.238.2110

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WANTED Individual firearms, collections & estates including military & related items.Federally licensed firearms dealer. Gunsmith, appraisals, Richard Pleines, (860) 663-2214.

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