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Volume 14, Number 29
MUSIC ON THE GREEN A girl dances during the Long Island Sound Band's performance during the July 10 Music on the Green concert on the Southington Green. The weekly concert series brings a different band and genre to the stage each week. See more photos on page A5.
Friday, July 19, 2019
Sewer service splits council By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
A deadlocked Town Council failed to settle the question of extending sewers for a proposed age-restricted housing development on Laning Street. Frank Fragola, a local business owner and developer, wants to connect age-restricted condominiums he plans to build on Laning Street to the town’s sewer system. The property is outside the town’s sewer service zone. Fragola offered to swap land by forgoing sewers on land he owns in the zone on West Street to get sewer service at the planned condominiums. Republicans on the council supported the sewer extension. Democrats opposed it. While there are five Democrats on the council, only four were present during a meeting Monday, July 8, which resulted in several tie votes.
Devin Leith-
Council rules require five votes to pass a motion. With only four, Republicans weren’t able to pass
Yessian, The Citizen
See Sewer, A4
Work set to begin on playground next month By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
Construction could begin next month on a new playground for Veterans Memorial Park after the Town Council recently chose a builder.
The new playground equipment and construction will cost about $250,000. The Southington Rotary has pledged $100,000 and a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain provides an additional $50,000.
The council voted in favor of hiring Grasshopper Lawns Inc. of Naugatuck during its meeting on July 8. “I think it’s awesome that the Rotary is taking the lead on this project,” said Town Council vice chair Dawn Miceli.
Kate Sirignano, the club’s vocational service chair, said the group had raised more than half of the $100,000 already. “We’re super excited that progress is being made,” she said. “Everything See Playground, A2
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