Serving Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall
Volume 16, Issue 36
Middlefield BOF elects officers and seeks to improve budget process By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times The Dec. 10 Board of Finance meeting began with the election of officers. Rebecca Adams was voted chairman, Lucy Petrella was voted vicechairman and Bob Yamartino was voted secretary. Rebecca Adams said she would like to have a liaison for Board of Selectmen, Board of Education, the library, Park and Rec, DMIAAB and maybe others. Board members would attend those meetings and return to this board with information, which will help during budget season to better understand what is going on in those departments. Then Geruch asked for help
on the capital budget to avoid the mutilation that occurred last year. Yamartino offered to work with Board of Selectmen and the capital account; Adams agreed to do DMYFS along with Jen Brown; Alice Malcolm agreed to do the library; Jeremy Renninghoff will do the Board of Education; Lucy Petrella will do DMIAAB and will share Park and Rec with Malcolm. Yamartino asked if they could schedule a joint meeting with Durham BOF to discuss common issues such as DMIAAB. Finance Director Joe Geruch said $25,000 was set aside in the budget for the Merriam property, but noted See BOF, page 14
Friday, December 18, 2009
Preparing holiday foods Bridget Schlicker’s fourth grade class from Korn School visited the Middlefield Senior Center this week where the students and seniors worked on gingerbread houses together. At right, Cathy Cutler and an appropriately hatted young lady cooperate on their holiday treat. Below, fourth grader Hayley Johansen helps Ruth Kowalski (in pink) while Joyce Dowling, center, has lots of fun with the decorations. More photos and text on page 17. Photos by Stephanie Wilcox
Durham selectmen make end-of-year appointments By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times
The Dec. 14 Board of Selectmen (BOS) meeting began with a long list of appointments and one resignation – Patricia Kupcho from the Ethics Commission. For appointments, Cheryl Salva was appointed to the Economic Development Commission, Gene Riotte was appointed to the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission and Len Baginski was reappointed as the Greater New Haven Central Tourism representative. In end of year appointments, Bruce Rau was reappointed as animal control officer and Marty Rau and April Leiler were reappointed as assistants. John Miller was also appointed as assistant animal control officer. William Thody was reappointed to Building Code Board of Appeals, Ralph
Chase and Frederick Huntley were reappointed to the Conservation Commission and Peter Cascini and Ona McLaughlin were reappointed to the Economic Development Commission. Dr. Brad Wilkinson was reappointed as health director; Gordan Wolfgang, who is currently an alternate, was appointed to a full board position on the Historic District Commission; and Tim Larkin was appointed tree warden. See BOS, page 13
In this issue ... Babies..............................24 Calendar.........................4-5 Libraries .........................16 Obituary..........................25 Scouts ..............................22 Sports..........................29-30 Town Briefs................13-15
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