Volume 18, Issue 16
Serving Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall
Eagle Scouts honored with bricks in their name
Durham selectmen don’t want town divided over White’s Farm Stephanie Wilcox Town Times
By Michael A. Torelli Special to Town Times One morning, Robin Heath, Troop 33’s Scout Master, was enjoying coffee at Peckham Park in Middlefield when he noticed that the bricks around the perimeter of the pavilion represented various people in the town. ‘What could he do to add to the names?’ he wondered. After proposing an idea to Summer Spencer, president of the Lion’s Club, a project was underway: Boys from troop 33 who had become a full-fledged Eagle Scout
(through a community project) would be able to have their name placed on a small brick dedicated to them personally for the jobs they have done to serve the community. On Wednesday, July 20, members of the Lion’s Club and Troop 33 gathered around the pavilion to dedicate the “Eagle’s Nest,” bricks naming each of the troop’s Eagle Scouts. Heath, who has been a member of the scouts since he was a child, got involved
“What I’m asking you is to give us a chance,” First Selectman Laura Francis avowed to Sue White in front of a packed Board of Selectmen meeting on July 25. The majority of the audience — including White — was in attendance to discuss the White’s Farm proposal, which is to have the now town-owned open space property transfered back to the White family. “I don’t want this topic to divide the town over whether the town again when his son joined at six years old. “I’m an Eagle Scout for life,” Heath said with a smile. Now, representing Troop 33, he listed the names on the bricks that include members as far back as 1941’s Eagle Scout Mickey Fowler. Members are going See Eagle Scout, page 8
Petrella to take on Brayshaw in Middlefield first selectman’s race By Elisabeth Kennedy Special to the Town Times The Democratic Town Committee of MiddlefieldRockfall met on July 26 to present its slate of candidates for November’s elections. The nominating committee’s recommendations were approved as presented: Lucy Petrella, first selectman; David Burgess, second selectman; Jim Irish, Board of Finance; Mary Wolak, Board of Finance; Donna
Golub, town clerk; Anne Olszewski, tax collector; Ellen Waff, treasurer and Mark Myjak, Board of Assessment Appeals. Lucy Petrella addressed the audience, thanking the nominating committee for a diverse slate of familiar and new faces, stating that the know-how of the candidates will be a strong asset to the town. She thanked the members of the Town Committee for their support, Dave Burgess for his commitment
to the town and her family for their encouragement and support. Petrella shared that she is looking forward to campaigning with Burgess, citing their combined experience with the boards of finance, planning and zoning and land use, together with contract negotiation skills and 24 years residing in the community as strong qualities for selectmen. Petrella further cited the See Petrella, page 5
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should own this property or the White family should own this property.” Francis continued. “We could lose sight of the goal.” The goal is to rehabilitate the 110-acre farm after maintenance complaints from the White family and other residents. The selectmen have not disagreed about its condition. Selectman Jim McLaughlin said at the meeting that he feels the condition of the property is a “black eye on this community,” and that it’s a “criminal See White’s, page 21
Francis will run again as first selectman; Eames steps down from P&Z By Chuck Corley Special to the Town Times The Republican Town Committee endorsed its slate of candidates for the November 2011 election during their meeting on July 25. Incumbent Laura Francis will again run for first selectman, with John Szewczyk remaining as her running mate for the board. Meeting moderator Robert Poliner reminded the committee that Francis has served Durham since moving to the town over 19 years ago, having acted as the assistant town clerk before later moving on to the town clerk and finally First Selectman. Francis herself stated, “I don’t think there has ever been a more prolific board than our board,” explaining that the Board of Selectmen has both kept costs down and created a number
of new committees to better manage Durham during her past term. She noted that the town’s gross expense budget has only risen by $40,000 in the past four years, thanks to the efforts of herself, Szewczyk and Democrat James McLaughlin, along with the other town departments involved in town finance. She vowed to “hold down expenses” should she serve another term. The Board of Finance will also see incumbent RoseSee Francis, page 25
In this issue ... Calendar ...........................4 Durham Briefs ...............13 Middlefield Briefs....12, 14-15 Obituary..........................26 Summer Memories........23
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The trains are running at Amato’s Kelly Megan Boylin, a 2004 graduate of CRHS, will be appearing at Brewbakers Café in Middletown to sing songs
Bring the family to see the summer operating model train display at Amato’s Toy and Hobby on Main Street in Middletown. The Amato train engineers have created
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Corrections We strive to bring you the most accurate information available each week, but if you see something in Town Times that isn’t quite right, give us a call at 860-349-8000, and we’ll do our best to make things right. The correct spelling of the new Strong School principal’s name is Scott Sadinsky.
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toy trucks. Come to the summer operating model train display on Friday, July 29, from 5:307:30 p.m. or Saturday, July 30, from 12-4 p.m. For details, call 860-347-1893, or visit AmatosToyandHobby.com. The Amato family invites you to enjoy this exhibit and asks that for your admission you bring some nonperishable food items, which will be donated to the Amazing Grace Food Pantry. Cash donations will also be accepted for the sponsored charity of the week.
Calling all artists! The Arts Center of Killingworth is holding an Autumn Art Trail, Open Studio Trail and Outdoor Arts Festival on the Madison Green and is seeking New England realist and modern painters, sculptors, jewelers, crafters, fabric artists and photographers for the Arts Center at Killingworth’s 7th Annual Autumn Art Trail, Oct. 8-9. There are two ways to participate: 1) Exhibit at the twoday Outdoor Arts Festival on the highly visible Madison Green in Madison, CT. 2) Open your working Art Studio to visitors. Artists participate both days of the festival or Open Studio Trail as they demonstrate, discuss and sell their artwork.
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Brayshaw to run for fourth term as Middlefield first selectman By Chuck Corley Special to the Town Times
Commission and the Charter Revision Commission. Running with St. John will be newcomer Marie Benedetto. While she only moved to Middlefield less than a year ago and has not served with any of the town’s boards yet, the current Finance Board chairman, Rebecca Adams, stated that she is “so excited that Marie is running” as Benedetto is a Certified Public Accountant. Jean Gay was also endorsed by the Republican party for a seat on the Board of Assessment Appeals. Committee secretary Melissa Kowal descried her as a woman “willing to give of her time,” adding that Gay also has decades of experience working in real estate. The name “Schmaltz” is also prominent on the Re-
publican ticket, as Kimberly Schmaltz will be running for town treasurer and Vanessa Schmaltz is seeking the position of town clerk. Both were noted for their experience as mortgage underwriters, with Kimberly’s background in finance and Vanessa’s history in mortgage banking also pointed out. This is not the first time Vanessa Schmaltz has run for town clerk, having been endorsed in 2005. The one position the party won’t be running a candidate for is that of the tax collector. While the committee didn’t endorse current tax collector Anne Olszewski on their ticket, Kokoszka did mention the party’s satisfaction with Olszewski’s performance thus far.
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July 30 Blood Drive St. Colman Church, located at 170 Hubbard St. in Middlefield, is holding a blood drive for the American Red Cross today from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Potential donors are encouraged to pre-register to ensure quick and efficient processing, but walk-ins are also taken. Go to www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation and put in the sponsor code 5189a (or zip code 06455) to sign up for an appointment, or call 1-800-REDCROSS. Be sure to drink lots of water and bring your blood donor card or any other form of identification. Farmers’ Market & Flea Market Farmers’ and flea markets are on Saturday mornings in July and August at Peckham Park from 8 a.m. to noon. Come visit local vendors and see the best in farm-fresh produce, baked goods, arts and crafts and tag sale items. Contact middlefieldpr@aol.com for vendor info. Dudley Farmers’ Market The Farmers’ Market at the Dudley Farm, corner of routes 77 and 80 in North Guilford, is held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Oct. 29. Local and organic produce, herbs, eggs, flowers, baked goods, honey, maple syrup, soaps, jewelry, knitted things, gift items and more homemade and homegrown items are sold. Local Girl Performing at Middletown Cafe Kelly Megan Boylin, a 2004 graduate of CRHS, will be appearing at Brewbakers Café in Middletown to sing songs from her new CD, Fear My Piano. Stop in and listen to her perform today from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
July 31 Spaghetti Dinner Honduras Children’s Project will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the United Churches Fellowship Hall located at 228 Main Street.
All are welcome. Donations at the door will directly benefit the non-profit’s goal to hire a teacher for the children of Copprome Orphanage in El Progreso, Honduras. For more info, visit www.honduraschildrensprojet.org. Sunflower Maze Opening today and continuing through Aug. 28, get lost for fun and help support a great cause! The 5th Annual Sunflower Maze features winding pathways etched into three beautiful acres of multi-colored sunflowers. Enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the maze from a viewing platform and from the peaks of the surrounding orchard hills. One dollar of each admission ticket is donated to the pediatric cancer unit at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford. Group visits are welcome. For hours, pricing, discount coupons or more info, call Lyman Orchards at 860-3491793 or visit www.lymanorchards.com. In addition to the Sunflower Maze, if weather and wind conditions allow, the Remax hot air balloon will be at Lyman’s both days from 9 to 11 a.m., offering tethered balloon rides with spectacular aerial views of the butterfly maze, Lyman’s thousandplus acres of orchard fields and an awesome sweeping view of the scenic Connecticut River Valley. For more info and ticket pricing, call Lyman Orchards at 860-3491793 or visit www.lymanorchards.com. Special Service and Ice Cream Social The Cross Street A.M.E. Zion Church, 440 West St. in Middletown, is holding a special service, Re-ignite the Fire Lifestyle Stewardship Campaign, at 10 a.m. today. There is an ice cream social following the service. All are invited. For more info, please contact the church office at 860-344-9527 or visit www.crossstreetamezion.org.
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August 1 Durham Senior Lunches Every Monday and Wednesday hot lunches are available for seniors over 60 and their spouses at the
Durham Activity Center, located at 350 Main St. in Durham. Following the lunches on Mondays is game time which includes billiards, Wii and cards. Bingo starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays. For pricing info and to make a reservation, call Amanda Astarita, senior café manager, at 860-349-3153 by noon on Thursdays and Tuesdays. Middlefield Senior Lunches The Middlefield Senior Café is serving lunch three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Reservations are required 24 hours prior, and the monthly menu can be picked up at the Center, Town Hall or on the website: www.middlefieldct.org.
TUESDAY
August 2 Women’s A Cappella SING! Valley Shore Chorus of Sweet Adelines International invites women to sing in our four-part harmony a cappella group. Practice includes basic music theory and styles. Our members carpool together from all over CT. Check us out on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Parish Hall, 47 Oak St, Middletown. Call Joan at 860-767-8540 for info. Destination Durham Every Tuesday at 1 and 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 19, Destination Durham will be aired for those living in Durham. DVDs are also available at the Levi Coe and Durham libraries.
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August 3 Historical Tours Every Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m., the Wadsworth Mansion is open for tours. Docents from the Friends of Long Hill Estate lead guided tours of the Mansion providing a narrative that details the history of the Estate and the five million dollar renovation. Furniture donated by the Wadsworth Family is on display in the History Room. Please call 860-347-1064 to confirm the tours are being held. For large groups and bus tours, please call ahead.
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Durham Senior Lunches Every Monday and Wednesday hot lunches are available for seniors over 60 and their spouses at the Durham Activity Center, located at 350 Main St. in Durham. Following the lunches on Mondays is game time which includes billiards, Wii and cards. Bingo starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays. For pricing info and to make a reservation, call Amanda Astarita, senior café manager, at 860-349-3153 by noon on Thursdays and Tuesdays. TOPS Join the TOPS meetings every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Durham Town Hall third floor meeting room. For more info, call Naomi at 860-349-9558 or Bonnie at 860-349-9433. Free Jazz Concert The Hartford Jazz Orchestra will play a free outdoor concert at the Wadsworth Mansion at 6:30 p.m. as part of the Music at the Mansion series. The grounds open for picnicking at 5:30. Parking is at the Mansion (421 Wadsworth St.), Snow School (299 Wadsworth St.) and Mercy High School (1799 Randolph Rd). Their previously scheduled appearance was cancelled because of rain. All Music at the Mansion concerts are subject to cancellation in the event of thunderstorms
THURSDAY
August 4 Summer Concerts The Kerry Boys’s Finest Irish Duo are performing tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Peckham Park Pavilion. Farmers’ Market The Durham Farmers’ Market is every Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. on the town green through Sept. 8. Today’s theme is the Dog Days of Summer. Visit www.durhamfarmersmarket.org for more info.
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August 5 Tot Time The MOMS Club of Durham and Middlefield sponsors a weekly Tot Time. It is held every Friday from
10:30 a.m. to noon at Peckham Park, or, if it’s rainy, at the Middlefield Community Center. This open-age playgroup is available for all residents and their children of Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall. No RSVP is required; just feel free to come on down and join the fun. For more info on the MOMS Club, please contact Ann at momsdurhammiddlefield@yahoo.com. Baked Bean Supper
Take a break from the hot kitchen. Come enjoy an oldfashioned, home-cooked meal without the cooking. Come to the baked bean supper held at the United Churches at 6 p.m. in the airconditioned Fellowship Hall, located at 228R Main St. in Durham. The baked bean supper is a local tradition, featuring dishes such as baked beans, scalloped corn, macaroni dishes, salads and homemade breads and pies. All are welcome; call 860-349-3683 for prices and more information. 4-H Fair at Durham Fairgrounds The Middlesex and New Haven County 4-H Fair is back! Come join Connecticut’s 4-Hers on August 5, 6, and 7 at the Durham Fairgrounds. The fair has a lot to offer this year, whether it’s the wide variety of farm animals, the annual tractor pulls, the enjoyable countrystyle entertainment or the much-anticipated array of delicious fair foods. Also, the 2011 Middlesex and New Haven County 4-H Fair is home to the first ever Just Jam Music Festival! Make sure to stop by Saturday afternoon to watch this awesome event. Local bands are invited to participate and all types of musical groups and soloists are welcome. Make sure to mark your calendars and bring your whole family to this year’s 4-H Fair. The fair is open Friday from 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is a small parking fee. For more info, visit us at www.facebook.com/MiddlesexandNewHaven4HFair.
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New social service coordinator in Durham By Michael Torelli Special to the Town Times
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ing care of children during the day. Astarita is willing to help folks with any kind of need. Located in the Town Hall, she works 20 hours per week, (not Fridays). To contact her, call 860-349-3153, or send her an email at aastarita@townofdurhamct.org. “It’s a fun job, I love it,” Astarita said with a smile.
Powder Ridge closing delayed The closing date for Powder Ridge has been delayed for a month in order to give enough time for the survey of the property to be completed and the water diversion permit to be signed and submitted. The sale is said by both First Selectman Jon Brayshaw and Alpine president Dennis Abplanalp to be moving along and in order, with the closing not far off. (Cheri Kelley)
(Continued from page 1) strong work ethic and civic responsibility instilled by her parents as an asset and committed to bring those values to the position of first selectman. Petrella said she decided to run for first selectman because of her love for the community — the abundance of natural resources, agricultural heritage, recreational landscape and wonderful townspeople, and because she believes that something has been missing in town for a long time — management, adding it is critical in this economy for the first selectman to be fiscally responsible. Petrella promised to not sit back and react but to be proactive with the town’s resources, always keeping the welfare of the town’s residents her priority, pledging proactive management and fiscal responsibility.
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Amanda Astarita, the new social services coordinator for Durham, started her new position on June 20. Astarita took the place of Janet S. Muraca, who served the town for over 30 years. What exactly does she do as a social services coordinator? Astarita is in charge of the Senior Center, making sure that the seniors have luncheons on Mondays and Wednesdays and working with the town and state to see that the program is in compliance with regulations. “They’re nutritional meals and a good way to socialize,” Astarita stated about the luncheons. With the help of the local Senior Center, residents are able to enjoy the meals and a have a good time. Astarita feels that the seniors are very nice and the volunteers, are like “a well-oiled machine.” Astarita stressed that the meals were not only for seniors, but for other locals as well. Seniors can get their meals for free, but people under 60 years of age have to pay $4.50. On Mondays after the meal, diners can play Wii in an air-conditioned environ-
in and out of the ment, and on office, she said. Wednesdays they A goal she can play bingo. has this year is Astarita is also to have a safety in charge of helpprogram for ing seniors with seniors. “I think other needs, init’s very imporcluding food, oil, tant,” she statrent and energy ed. The proassistance. gram will teach She coordinates seniors how to the senior bus, dispose of old which takes them prescriptions to places all across Amanda Astarita with help from the state throughout the year. In August, there Resident State Trooper Pete will be trips to Christmas DiGioia. “I enjoy being in touch Tree Shops in Manchester, Blue Back Square in West with other departments,” AsHartford, and Hammonasett tarita said. She enjoys people State Park, among others. On and being able to talk to a lot Mondays, Thursdays and Fri- of different folks from days, the bus makes out-of- Durham and neighboring county medical trips, visiting towns. Astarita, who attended and neighboring towns, such as received her undergraduate Newington and Wallingford. Astarita also helps out with and graduate degrees in eduthe Elderly and Disabled cation and reading at Central Renters Tax Relief Program, Connecticut State University, which, under the right circum- has worked with people all stances, can send rebates back her life. She was a teacher at to eligible applicants. Edna C. Stevens Elementary Astarita welcomes every- School in Cromwell for nine one to her office. She will help years, teaching both second guide people in the right di- and third grades. She also taught preschool rection if she is unable to help them herself. Right now, and worked with the commushe’s just trying to get a com- nity services for North plete understanding of all the Haven, helping low to moderdifferent programs that flow ate income families by tak-
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Development of One Lorraine Terrace will proceed By Chuck Corley Special to the Town Times It was over a year ago that Middlefield’s Planning and Zoning Commission granted Tradewinds Property Management, LLC a special permit allowing them to develop One Lorraine Terrace for commercial purposes. Tradewinds would build a day spa, self-service laundry and other retail space on the property. Would but did not, thanks to Lorraine Terrace property owner Patricia Rogers filing an appeal against the Zoning Commission’s decision. After a year, the court finally reached its decision. The verdict? Not to Rogers’ favor. Every last complaint issued by Rogers was shot down by the court, which dismissed the appeal on every count. Rogers made four major points in support of her appeal, each one of which was successfully countered. Traffic was both a prominent concern of hers during
the initial permit hearings and the court case. Rogers tried claiming that the Zoning Commission ignored her traffic concerns for the property. While a number of Lorraine Terrace residents spoke in support of Rogers’ claim, the court noted that no expert testimony was brought against Tradewinds during the public hearings. Residents’ concerns ranged from the development increasing the time to turn onto Route 66 to the additional number of cars posing a safety hazard to children living on the street. These concerns were addressed by individuals, such as traffic engineer Bruce Hillson, who performed a traffic study along Lorraine Terrace. Hillson’s study found that the businesses at One Lorraine Terrace would only delay vehicles from turning onto Route 66 by 16 seconds or less. Hillson also noted that direct access from One Lorraine Terrace to Route 66 was unadvisable due to the local topography.
Ronald Cormier, the transportation maintenance director of the Connecticut Bureau of Highway Operations, also said in a letter that the “Concept that has been provided to this office looks acceptable at this time.” Therefore, the court felt that the Zoning Commission appropriately addressed traffic concerns by accepting Hillson’s testimony. Another charge Rogers brought against the commission was that the development would not fit the character of the neighborhood. Only the development’s entrance onto Lorraine Terrace was noted as specifically harmful by Rogers, who felt that the entrance should be on Route 66. This charge was dismissed, thanks to Hillson’s testimony on the difficulty of building an entrance onto Route 66. Rogers also contended that her due process rights were violated when Tradewinds submitted new plans on the last day of the public hearing, as residents
were prevented from reviewing the plans with enough time to develop a response. However, based on the court’s review of the state’s General Statutes and Middlefield’s zoning regulations, Lorraine Terrace’s residents’, “Right to a fundamentally fair hearing was not violated in this case.” All that was required for a fair hearing was for the commission to give proper notice of the public hearing, to allow the public to present testimony and to allow the public to cross examine Tradewinds’ witness testimony. As the commission allowed this, the court decided no rights were in violation. The appeal also claimed that the permit was invalid because the commission required Tradewinds to abide by 19 conditions in order to receive the permit. These conditions prevent Tradewinds from opening a drive-through window at One Lorraine Terrace. They also require Tradewinds to make certain allowances for
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Letters to the Editor White’s Farm needs to be maintained
properly by the town and should continue to stay in town ownership for all residents to enjoy. Robert Horn, Durham
My family and I have enjoyed the benefits of the town-owned White’s Farm since moving to Durham in 1972. Whether we were walking our dogs or just enjoying the stream and fields, it has always been good to know that this open space was there for all residents to enjoy. The maintenance now needed is well within the capability and resources of the town of Durham. I feel that the town should proceed with the needed maintenance of the stream to allow the water to drain properly. This town-owned open space can be maintained
Keep White’s Farm clean, regardless! While walking my dog this evening as I do regularly at Durham’s Open Space/White Farm, I was disgusted and dismayed to come across a syringe on the road near the rear entrance to the Durham Fairgrounds. While there is plenty of talk these days about who and what to do about the property, and its trash as well, this was the most offensive situation I have come across in many years of using the open
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space. If the town of Durham is presently responsible for upkeep, it is shameful! I don’t have the answers, but I do know something must be done and quickly. I shudder to think of the dire consequences that may occur! Politics must be put aside, and safety and responsibility — as well as common sense — must occur! I am a disgusted resident! Jane Greebel, Durham
Honduras Children’s Project This summer, I started a non-profit organization, Honduras Children’s Project, to raise money for the children of Copprome Orphanage in Honduras. My love for Honduras started five years ago, when I was first introduced to the country and its people on a medical-dental missionary trip. Since then, I have returned twice and am making a fourth visit in a few weeks. On my first trip to Honduras, I met the children of Copprome Orphanage and my love for them keeps bringing me back. Over the years, I have come to realize that although they may lack parents or guardians, the chil-
Eagle Scout dren there are truly some of the brightest. Their wonderful smiles and endless playfulness, their passion for learning and desire to excel and their love and compassion have always shown through. It is the children’s passion for learning that Honduras Children’s Project strives to develop into a concrete and powerful education. The goal of our non-profit is to raise money to hire a teacher and establish a curriculum with the necessary school materials for the children who live at Copprome. Our first fundraiser is a Spaghetti Dinner, this Sunday, July 31, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the United Churches Fellowship Hall on Main Street in Durham with a suggested donation of $10. For more information, visit our website: www.honduraschildrensproject.org, call me at 860-754-7447, or come to our Spaghetti Dinner. Charlie Proctor, Durham President of Honduras Children’s Project
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(Continued from page 1) to be remembered in a park where many have gotten their hands and knees dirty to make it a community place. One of the members, Thomas D’Orvilliers, cleaned up around the soccer fields, which helped spike Heath’s idea. The Eagle Scouts of 2011 are Andrew Carter, Thomas D’Orvilliers, Jayson Gribko, Ben Hamilton and Lee Houle. Heath also listed members from 2001, 1996 and years prior. Melissa Kowal, who watched the presentation, noted how great the scouts in Middlefield are. “They’re an exceptional group of boys,” Kowal said. The scouts have signed up with the joint effort of the Lion’s Club to help better the town in local programs. “They work really close together,” Heath stated. “Working with these young fellows is really special.” Heath hopes that through the laying of bricks and the Lion’s Club bi-annual “Old Home Days” program, scouts will be able to see each other more often and will always remember what they’ve done — and will forever be engraved in the town.
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Budget storm clouds forming (again) in Hartford As I write this column, the “clarified” version of the proposed agreement between state government and its union employees is being distributed for another vote, having been rejected by 43 percent of state employees in the first round. The announcement of the State Sen. clarified proposal has been greeted with much relief by the political leaders in Hartford. But the relief of those in charge at the state capitol may be premature for three reasons. First, there is no guarantee that state employees will approve the new agreement, even with the clarifications. Second, a lawsuit instituted by any group of state employees would throw a huge monkey wrench into the process, all but guaranteeing that any potential ratification of the deal may be delayed too late for the state to depend on it in its current budget. Finally, even if the deal is approved it contains well over a half billion dollars of dubious “savings” that the state’s non-partisan budget office cannot substantiate. For example, they say they will magically save $180 million by creating a “State Employee Suggestion Box.” These bogus “savings” could lead us all into another financial crisis in 2012.
I have spoken with many state employees who told me they were willing to make substantial concessions to help balance the state budget. Many of them were surprised that the proposal did not contain unpaid furlough days. Most also were surLen Suzio prised by the continuation of the “longevity” bonuses for employees who stay in their jobs for an extended period of time, regardless of job performance. Quite a few were willing to pay more for medical insurance. But all of them were confused by the convoluted structure of the deal and the poor and confusing explanations they received from union leaders. I believe the confusion, poor communications and complicated structure of the deal led to mistrust and doubt in the minds of many who voted “No.” This may be resolved in the latest communiqué. But many employees told me they would prefer a more straight-forward approach rather than initiatives like “value based” health care that are in the proposal. Any potential revote may be contested by disgruntled employees. For example, a state corrections officer is trying to organize fellow employ-
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Public Works building project ital plan this year. The Public Works Mother Nature had anDepartment (PWD) is other idea however, responsible for one of and now we have to exthe core missions of lopedite our plan. For cal government, the several months, a maintenance of town working group consistroads and infrastrucing of Kurt Bober, road ture. The PWD is also foreman, Brian Curtis, an important compotown engineer, Dick nent of our public safeMcManus, building ofty system. This past winter was a vivid re- Laura Francis, Durham ficial/facilities manager, Bill Milardo, saniminder of just how intarian, John Jenkins tegral our public and Jim Quilty, PWD works crew is to our and Geoff Colegrove, everyday lives. town planner and Scott Our town crew is Wright, Durham EMS comprised of seven emhas met almost weekly ployees who work at to come up with biddathe town garage site on Cream Pot Road. It is our responsi- ble plans first for the salt shed/storbility to provide and maintain a safe age shed and two other utility buildworking environment that fosters ings. In addition, our Finance Dehigh productivity. This year, that partment and my office have been was compromised tremendously working with our insurance compawith the collapse of the salt ny. All approvals from land use shed/storage shed during a severe boards have been secured, including Planning & Zoning, Zoning Board of winter storm. When I took office, I discovered Appeals and Inland Wetlands. The old salt shed/storage shed that the town of Durham was noncompliant with the Stormwater Dis- was not code compliant and consistcharge Permit required by DEEP, ed of the salt shed and four other and we quickly began work to rectify bays used for storage. The building the situation. The plan that was de- was insured at replacement value. veloped and approved encumbered We now have the opportunity to rethe property by 20 percent, which build the structure to current code created a necessity to make the en- and situate it on the site to better utitire site more efficient. We soon lize the remaining space. The salt started working on a long range plan shed will be big enough for proper for a site redesign. Both the Board of mixing and storage of materials. The Selectmen and Board of Finance had four bays will be for storage of PW several site visits to fully under- equipment and vehicles and will instand the deteriorating condition of clude a wash bay and vehicle mainthe site. Both boards were prepared to add site improvements to our capSee Francis, page 11
From The Desk Of The First Selectman
A $750,000 salt shed? You’ve got to be kidding me! Last March, during what I refer to as “a week from hell,” Durham experienced a major 18 inches of snowfall. This was followed by another storm that coated everything with approximately an inch of rain. Not to be outdone, another blizzard, totaling an additional 22 inches of snow, fell three days later. This extreme display of Mother Nature’s fury contributed to a complete failure of the roof system on an outbuilding at the Public Works facility located on Cream Pot Rd. This building served three distinct functions. One section of the building was dedicated to what we referred to the as the sign shed. This area stored all the replacement street signs, poles and hardware for our town-wide roadway system. In addition, this area housed our re-
placement tires for Kurt town vehicles as well as an assortment of equipment used to maintain our town parks and buildings. The next section to the north was a 40-foot by 40-foot area that was divided to contain a working amount of salt as well as a supply of mixed sand and salt. This was our supply that was used to treat our roads when winter weather was upon us. The final section of the building could be best described as divided into four single enclosed bay areas. This area contained minimal room to park several small utility type trucks as well as quite a bit of seasonal-type equipment. Shortly after the collapse, the
building was declared unsafe by our town Building Department. Further inspections by the town engineer and an independent inspection by our insurance carrier concluded that the building was declared a total loss and that the building needed to be demolished. Our insurance carrier oversaw and authorized the demolition and removal of this building. The cost of this removal and some short-term storage was borne by the insurance carrier. By May, the town was in the planning stage for a new replacement building that needed to be in service by the fall of 2011. Weekly staff meetings were held to map out a timeline for the replacement structure. These
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meetings included representation from our building and health department, our town engineer, first selectman’s office, finance director and members of our Public Works staff. Phase one of this plan called for a replacement building to not only satisfy our current needs but also to anticipate the town’s needs for the foreseeable future. Simultaneously, meetings were held with representatives from our insurance carrier (CIRMA) to help determine what level of insurance funding may be available to help offset the building replacement cost. As of July 5, final figures have not been negotiated. However we do know a few basic facts. The building was insured. The See Bober, page 11
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It all boils down to dollars and cents — after all, it’s your money — and that’s where we see major trouble brewing. Right now, our state’s $20 billion budget is only $1 million below the state constitutional spending cap. As I mentioned, the proposed union agreement contains hundreds of millions of dollars of alleged sav-
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tenance lift, two features we currently do not have. The net cost of this project after insurance will be approximately $500,000. This is the first major investment to that property since we purchased it, aside from the cost of the stormwater improvements. The Board of Finance has recommended the funds to come from undesignated fund balance. The rest of the improvements will have to be planned for, possibly as part of a more comprehensive capital proposal that would include bonding. This first phase is more time sensitive. Although we received permission to temporarily use the State of Connecticut salt shed on Route 17 at the end of last winter, it is not a viable long term solution, even for one year. It would be a serious strain on our staff and responsiveness to winter storms. A more comprehensive presentation of this project will be held at a public hearing on Monday, August 8, at 8 p.m. at the Durham Town Hall. There will also be more information posted soon on our website. The referendum to approve this expenditure will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Korn Elementary. I urge your support for this project.
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This, however, comes at a cost. Since these improvements don’t fall under the “like-for-like replacement” clause, we as taxpayers must foot the bill to include them in the new building. By law, a municipality must state the total complete cost of any project paid for by the taxpayer. The total notto-exceed cost must be made known publicly in order for knowledgeable taxpayers to approve regardless of any other monies that may be received to offset the price of the project. This is helpful in insuring a successful completion of the project if anticipated monies did not come to fruition in a timely fashion. In June, bid specs were finalized and distributed to eager vendors in a public fashion. The initial response was encouraging. However, when the bid opening deadline came, only four bids were received. Additional monies have also been requested to equip the new building with the needed supplies and for all the site work needed to make up the complete project. This dollar figure is placed at not to exceed $750,000. After several discussions between the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Finance, it was determined that the best way to fund this project is that this money should come out of the town’s Fund Balance.
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town had replacement cost coverage for this building. The carrier would cover a “like-for-like replacement” structure and would also cover needed upgrades to meet today’s building codes. It would not pay for any additional improvements that were not contained in the original collapsed building. The original building was wood frame with a metal roof. It had a footprint of 5,200 square-feet. After numerous discussions, it was decided and agreed upon that the new replacement building would be designed with a standard wood truss and wood sheathing exterior, covered with asphalt shingles. This building was also increased by 1,600 square-feet. Most notably was an increase of the salt and sand storage area, a new 60 x 60 area to house our winter supplies. The additional connected 3,200 square-foot area adjacent to the north of the salt shed would be made up of the following: four 20foot wide by 40-foot deep enclosed maintenance bays. Unlike the original building, these bays will provide the Public Works Department with proper areas to store/wash and repair/maintain our fleet of vehicles and equipment.
Fund Balance monies are a town’s savings account. This money is accrued over time. Budget surplus, investment returns and non-operating capital are what make up the fund balance. This is money that the town already has in its “bank.” No additional tax money needs to be levied in order to fund this project. In fact, any money received from our insurance carrier will be placed back into the fund balance. For example, if this project costs $750,000 and we receive a settlement of $200,000 from the insurance company, the $200,000 would be placed back into fund balance. This would reduce the amount needed to fund this project, and in the end it would appear that only $550,000 was removed from fund balance. Obviously, if a larger dollar amount is negotiated with the insurance company,
11 then that money would be placed back into the Fund Balance, leaving a smaller amount to be removed in order to complete the project. The town of Durham is facing numerous growing pains. The town needs to map out its future plan for all of the capital expenditures. This plan must be acceptable to the people who fund it. I, along with most of our taxpayers, feel the financial burden of our current economy. However, this time it may be acceptable to take our money, along with insurance contributions, and replace a building that really is a necessity. The taxpayers are the ones who need to approve or reject this plan. If anyone has any questions or concerns that I can answer, please contact the Public Works office at 860-349-1816 or send an e-mail to KBober@townofdurhamct.org.
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By Chuck Corley Special to the Town Times Sewer rates are on the rise. Middlefield residents hooked into the Lake Beseck sewer area will now pay over $40 more per year to benefit from the sewer, while sewer users along Route 66 shall pay an additional $100 to benefit from the system. Beseck users now owe $650 per year and those near Route 66 owe $374.
These new rates were approved by the Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) during their July 13 meeting.
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with the regulations. In other business, Sally Pasicka-Stoetzle applied for a home occupation permit to run a massage therapy business at her 185R Mica Hill Road residence. She said it would take up less than 300 square feet of the building and approximately six clients a week. Beyond reminding her of the sign regulations, the commission took no issue with her application and gave it their unanimous approval. An informal discussion was also held with Mazhar Hussain, who wants to add the sale of lottery tickets and cigarettes to his 459 Madison Road property. The Butcher’s Wife previously sold sandwiches, milk and other goods at the location, which Hussain also plans to continue when he reopens the business as a Krauszer’s. Hussain also noted that he does not plan to
Durham Government Calendar (Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Durham Library. Check the town website at www.townofdurhamct.org for updates.) Monday, August 1 7 p.m. — Fire Department Trustees at 41 Main Street 7:30 p.m. — Clean Energy Task Force 8 p.m. — Historic District Commission Tuesday, August 2 6:30 p.m. — Public Safety Committee 7:30 p.m. — Midstate Regional Planning Agency at 100 Dekoven Dr. #139 Wednesday, August 3 6:30 p.m. — Durham Volunteer Ambulance Corps at 205 Main Street 7:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning Thursday, August 4 7 p.m. — Public Safety Facility Renovations Planning Committee at the Durham Volunteer Firehouse 7 p.m. — Durham Animal Response Team (D.A.R.T.) expand the building itself, merely how it is used. With no formal application, though, the commission sim-
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have claimed they were merely excavating when setting up a mining operation. No decisions about the regulations were made as of yet. The commission’s comments will enter into the regulation subcommittee’s next round of discussion in August. Signs also remain an issue for the commission, due to the number of business owners putting signs in the state right-of-way or otherwise not following the regulations for signs. While Colegrove initially planned on sending a letter to those businesses currently in violation of the regulations, the commission asked that he instead address all businesses to remind them of what they can and cannot do with their signs. The commission also proposed removing any signs in the state right-of-way should any businesses remain noncompliant
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Oddfellows 2011 summer Shakespeare Academy performances this weekend The Oddfellows Playhouse Summer Shakespeare Academy presents two ambitious productions. A cast of 22 local teens, grades 9 and up, are in rehearsal for The Comedy of
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Students baby-sit chicken eggs Fun with horses at Grace Meadow Farm First graders at Brewster School got to witness chicks hatching in Mrs. Caramanello’s classroom. “Mr. Paul” brought the eggs and incubator in, read a book about chicks and monitored the eggs until Day 21, when they hatched right before their eyes! The kids were thrilled and even had a chance to take them outside in the grass before Mr. Paul brought them home. Thank you for the great experience, Mr. Paul!
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Dog adoption (Continued from page 16) first meeting of two dogs and their adopters for the foster families down South. Woodcock is also fostering a chihuahua mix named T.J. for Glastonbury’s Chi Society. A family from Cromwell, working with American Lab Rescue, met the large black lab they agreed to foster. They worked through the same rescue group for their lab Jake four years earlier. The organization screened both dogs. “We did a blind rescue. We’d never met Jake and we brought him in with two little kids. You have to trust the organization,” the mom said. An older couple from Vernon brought their white haired retriever mix to meet her new sister. Both dogs were actually adopted from Tennessee, but with different levels of formality. The first dog was just handed to them in front of a store when they
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lived in Tennessee. “We didn’t have an application or anything.” They considered this process more controlled, even without meeting the dog. Their new dog came off the truck with her veterinarian’s paperwork, vaccination history and after screening and consultation with the foster home. Kristen Blake, kindergarten teacher at John Lyman Elementary School, met for the first time her new twoyear-old lhasa apso. Blake said she was comfortable adopting the dog sight unseen
after hearing many success stories with southern adoptions. The lhasa apso, named Joannie, hopped off the truck and to her new family as if her travel up the eastern seaboard had been just a nap. Blake went through a screening and application process with a dog rescue group called AARF and was also able to speak directly to the foster mom in Tennessee to be sure she was getting the right dog for her family. The vast majority of southern dogs have been kept out of the shelters in foster homes. Reputable rescue organizations allow and usually en-
courage potential adopters to talk directly to the dog’s caretaker to learn what the dog is like in a home environment. A reputable rescue organization will also accept the dog back if problems occur. Although with southern dogs this can be harder than at a local shelter because of the remoteness of the organization and the transportation schedule. The screening process typically consists of an application and a phone interview. If the organization has representatives in Connecticut, a home visit may also be required. Petfinder.com is overwhelmingly the most popular website for finding rescue dogs, although petfinder.com is actually a clearinghouse used by different organizations. Often dogs listed on petfinder.com as being in Connecticut are physically located in the South, but available for adoption in New England.
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Regulation House Bill 5368, signed by Governor Malloy on July 13, will change the way rescue groups conduct adoptions. The bill, intended to curb abuses in disreputable areas of the pet industry and prevent the importation of sick animals, requires rescue groups to bring their dogs to a veterinarian within 48 hours of its arrival. Once the dogs are in foster homes, the bill requires that they return to a vet every 90 days until adoption. Also, they cannot be adopted unless they have been seen by a vet “not more than 15 days prior,” meaning a rescuer arranging an adoption in the middle of the 90-day cycle will have to bring the dog to the vet again. Rescue groups have opposed the new law, saying that it will make it prohibitively expensive, if not impossible, to conduct adoptions. David Wolf, president of Connecticut’s American Lab Rescue, says of the law, “There’s so many generalities in there.” Wolf points out that most of the dogs coming off the PETS truck go straight to permanent homes, not rescue groups, and won’t be subject to the repeated vet visits, so sick dogs can still enter the state. Wolf also notes that the dogs don’t go into quarantine upon entering Connecticut. If a dog gets sick after 180 days of living in a home with multiple other dogs and visiting numerous places for potential adoption, Wolf asks, who can say that the illness came from out of state? According to Perron, only spayed or neutered dogs with up-to-date vaccinations and paperwork from a vet visit are allowed on the PETS truck. Out-of-state vet visits, Wolf notes, do not count toward Connecticut’s new regulation. Starting new lives After visiting the grassy areas on the edge of the parking lot, the dogs trot off under the watchful eyes of their new caretakers. Some of these dogs have just been introduced to the people who will look after them for years and the children who will grow up with them. Others have taken the biggest step toward finding their permanent homes in Connecticut.
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shame it reached this point.” He said he was pleased that the White family is “this mad” and hope’s the town will be given the chance to act on the maintenance solution that town engineer Brian Curtis and road foreman Kurt Bober presented at an earlier meeting. McLaughlin believes that it is the town’s obligation to fix the problem. Francis reported that they have the maintenance plan and the money, noting that the Board of Selectmen has made a commitment to long range capital planning, “incrementally changing the way we look at town assets, including open space property.” The handful of residents who spoke up either supported giving the town a chance to rehabilitate the property or understood where the Whites were coming from.
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Town Times Resident Warren Herzig recognized that the town is willing to make improvements in a short amount of time and said he was impressed by “how far we’ve come since the meeting I was at a month ago.” Others stressed that they did not want to waste any more money on research or a legal opinion. And resident Bob Fulton made the point of asking everyone in the room to remember this conversation at budget time as “these intrinsic things cost money.” A seemingly-frustrated Sue White clarified that previous statements made about the property being considered a “gift” were in regards to her parents selling it to the town, where it would likely be preserved, rather than sold to higher payers. However, she shared that she would rather have the property be maintained by a family than have it be “what I look at” as open
space. Selectman John Szewczyk asked White if she would be willing to work with the Conservation Commission in creating and implementing a maintenance plan, and White said she would think about it. Though more discussion will follow, it was noted that Bober and Curtis will attend the Aug. 8 Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Agency (IWWA) meeting where they will present the town’s maintenance proposal. Francis said she will determine the cost of maintenance and request funding from the Board of Finance. Ambulance building discussion Durham Volunteer Ambulance Corps chief Tom Wimler stood at the front of the room to address the selectmen on the condition of the Volunteer Ambulance building, stating that something needs to be done now “so we can serve the town and its
citizens.” Wimler held up pieces of the slate roof that have been falling off of the building, one of many structural issues to the building, he noted. He reported that there is no place to house the additional ambulance and welcomes anyone to tour the facility and “see what we are faced to live with.” Bid awards Francis announced that as part of the town’s energy savings goals, it was awarded a grant for library lighting. With three bidders coming though, the selectmen voted to award the bid to A&S Electrical for $23,050. The selectmen also voted to approve the bid award to Hawley Construction Group at $629,900 for the Public Works Salt Shed and Vehicle building pending approval of the Aug. 23 referendum. Kurt Bober from Public Works was in attendance to speak about the bidding process, noting that Hawley
was one of the low bidders who was best suited for “our needs for sand and salt.” Appointments Donald Rawling was appointed to fill the 2014 vacancy on the Clean Energy Task Force and Eric Francis to the 2012 vacancy of the Recreation Commission. The selectmen were thankful to have young people getting involved in boards and commissions. Public Comment Resident Donia Viola commented about the recent drowning at Millers Pond and urged the board to establish a lifeguard as “six lives (lost) in the last 10 years is way too much.”
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Summer project: trash-to-treasure By Cheri Kelley Town Times The warmer months are a blessing for those who love to hunt for just the right piece to add to their homes. My husband and I love to go “thrifting” at flea markets and tag sales to find something that we just can’t live with out. Half the fun is the hunt; once we have found that perfect item, sometimes there is a bit of work that has to go into it to make it what we need or want it for. People sell or get rid of things that they have lost the need for. Others can pick up their cast-offs and make it something great again — and usually for a great deal. Haggling is not for the fate of heart, but it is great practice for reading people, and in doing so you often meet some great individuals. For this project I was in a
local thrift shop and came across two heavy wooden brackets that once must have belonged to a shelf, they were $.99 a piece. My
Above, the “trash” from flea markets and tag sales. Below, the “treasure” that was created for only $6.50.
thought was to create a new shelf system using a threefoot pine board and a metal wine glass holder that I bought years ago but didn’t have the right space for it in our current home. The pine board was purchased for $6 for a 12 x 48inch board. Only 36 inches of the board were used, the other piece was saved for use on another project at a later date. Most large home improvement stores will cut the wood down to the size needed at no additional cost, which is a great time saver. The first step to creating this great shelf was to paint the wooden pieces; I chose a white paint, but any color would work nicely. Spray paint was used outdoors in a very well-ventilated space. One could use acrylic paints or eco-friendly zero VOC inSee Treasure, page 25
Remodeling made simple for homeowners By Cheri Kelley Town Times For many, the summer is a perfect time to tackle household projects that will maintain a functional and cozy home that can be enjoyed for years to c o m e . The fury of remodeling can be a busy whirlwind of nails, permits and anxiety. With the state of the economy, many homes have lost retail value and the banks aren’t granting loans as easily as they did five years ago. For those trying to invest in their homes by remodeling, this can be a very frustrating time. But there is a
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Childhood Summer Memories — Just when you thought it was safe to watch a movie By Mark Dionne Special to the Town Times
Like many members of my generation, I developed a fear of the ocean after seeing Jaws. I had an active, probably overactive, imagination. As far as I was concerned, the ocean teemed with vicious man-eaters hidden just beneath the surface. All I needed was one piece of seaweed to brush against my leg and I’d be on the boardwalk. You know what we have a lot of in New England? Seaweed. It wasn’t just the ocean
that held sharks. Ponds and rivers were also potentially fatal. As far as I was con-
Above, the movie that changed Mark’s life. cerned, all dark, murky water hid sharks. Also common
in New England? Dark, murky water. Clear and even chlorinated water was really no better. The drains in the public pools were really quite big and, as every nine-year-old knows, drains lead to the ocean. So it was perfectly reasonable to imagine that, in the time you took your eyes off the drain, a 20-foot great white could slip into the deep end. That’s not irrational, that’s good science. My imagination as a kid was matched only by my stubbornness. I could never, under any circumstances, tell people that I was afraid of water. I developed a rather shameful method of dealing with this fear — I always made sure someone else would die first. I always
made sure somebody else was further out than me. I figured if a shark attacked, it would take the swimmer in the deepest water. Remember the kid on the raft in Jaws? He was too far out. He should have invited his mother in the water and let her swim out farther than him. Then he would have been the one to survive and slap Roy Scheider. All my summer companions, my brothers, cousins and friends, became living warning mechanisms. If one of my brothers got pulled under in a cloud of blood I wouldn’t be happy about it, but at least his death would serve the purpose of keeping me alive. See Freelance, page 24
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I have many pleasant summer memories, like camping in Rhode Island, swimming in the ocean, racing homemade go-karts and running around construction sites. One July night, however, stands out because it changed how I approached many summer activities. In July of 1979, my family stopped by my cousins’ house uninvited. Now, I don’t want to suggest ulterior motives for my parents’ social call, but this was the night of the HBO premiere of Jaws. For this part of the story, I, unfortunately, have to sound like an extremely old man. In 1979, we didn’t have digital movies on home computers. This was before Netflix, before DVDs of movies two months out of the theater, before video stores and before home VCRs were even common. In those days, if you didn’t have HBO — and we didn’t — when you missed a movie in the theater, you missed it until they edited it for content, chopped it up with commercials and put it on TV years later. Jaws became what many call the first blockbuster in the summer of 1975, and then it was gone for four years until it showed on HBO. I’d heard about Jaws in the meantime, heard about how scary it was. Some of my friends claimed to have seen it in the theaters, but I hung around a lot of liars, so you never know. The movie itself was just a legend until HBO aired it, with enough fanfare to bring it to my parents’ attention that July in 1979 when I turned nine. We watched Jaws in my cousins’ finished basement. I saw the whole movie while perched on a barstool. It’s amazing, considering the tension, that I didn’t fall off and crack my head six or seven times. (Oddly, HBO followed Jaws with a burlesque “documentary,” one of their thinlyveiled excuses to show nudi-
ty. When they knew tons of people were visiting neighbors and seeing their network for the first time, HBO executives decided, ‘You know what those people aren’t used to seeing on TV? Boobs!’ My aunt almost broke the button shutting the TV off.)
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Hineline and Notarangelo wed The wedding of Sarah Elizabeth Hineline and Richard William Notarangelo, both of Rockfall, took place on Saturday, June 18, at Wickham Park in Manchester, CT. The ceremony was performed by the bride’s brother-in-law, Mr. Steven Pawloski. The bride is the daughter of Edwin and Janice Hineline, of Durham. The groom is the son of Richard and Mary Ann Notarangelo, of Rockfall. He is the grandson of William and Mary Ellen Charboneau, of Middlefield. The bride was given in marriage by her father and was attended by Kristin Allen and Ingrid Parmelee as matrons of honor, both friends of the bride. Bridesmaids were Suzanne Soda and Jill Pawloski, sisters of the bride, and Emalee Pawloski, niece of the bride. The flower girls were Vivian Pawloski and Amanda Soda, both nieces of the bride. Serving as best men were Michael Notarangelo and Stephen Notarangelo, brothers of the groom. Groomsmen were Craig Johnson, Christian Kakowski and Stephen Parlos, friends of the groom. The ring bearers were Stephen Pawloski and Hayden Soda, both nephews of the bride. Sarah and Richard met in high school, dated for 10 years and became engaged in February 2010. The bride is a graduate of Coginchaug Regional High School and the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies, and a graduate of Central Connecticut State University with a master’s degree in school counseling. She is employed by Mercy High School as a school counselor. The groom is a graduate of Coginchaug Regional High School and the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting. He is employed by Main Street Connect as the accounting manager.
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T e d a n d Madelyn Kubow, o f Durham, a r e pleased to announce the eng a g e ment of their son, Ted, to Marsha DeSouza, daughter of Gordon DeSouza of Queens, New York, and the late Zaida Banhan. Ted graduated from CRHS and the University of Colorado. He currently works for SAC Capital Advisors in Stamford where he is vice president of Trading Technology. Marsha graduated from the University of Southern California and currently works as an IT business analyst at a bio pharmaceutical firm in New York. Ted and Marsha reside in Stamford. An Oct. 1, 2011 wedding is planned.
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So many supposedly fun activities that summer after Jaws — body surfing, diving for rocks, Marco Polo, pool parties — were marked by the constant calculation, “Who will die first here?” Of course, this was also the summer that my parents decided I was a natural for the swim team. It seems rather sadistic in retrospect to show a kid Jaws and then sign him up for the swim team, but they didn’t know. I chronically lied about why I was running away from the water. “I thought I saw the Good Humor truck.” Our team didn’t have a mascot, but I thought of us as the East Hartford Appetizers. By watching the older kids, I figured out that “cramps” worked as an excuse to get out of the pool. I had no idea what cramps were, but suddenly I developed a lot of them. On especially shark-infested days at the pool, I’d stagger over to the bench where other swimmers flexed their feet. Only I’d be grabbing my head because I didn’t know where cramps were. I was actually a pretty good swimmer, not that you’d know it from my results. It’s hard to win a race when you’re focused on coming off the blocks last and making sure someone else hits the deep end first. I also took up diving, but my results were often marred by those dives where I decided, in the air, that I preferred not to enter the water. I was not, by all appearances, a results-oriented competitor. From my point of view, I had a perfect record. Never eaten by a shark. I have no regrets from that summer, and I’m not sorry at all that I saw Jaws when I did. It’s an all-time great movie. I certainly didn’t improve as a swimmer, but my imagination got a workout and my lying muscles were flexed. My backstroke was weak, but my sense of selfpreservation was strong. I hope everyone enjoys the summer. Be safe out there. (That means avoid any water deeper than a puddle, by the way.)
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commission. Eriksen independently noted that Planning and Zoning has “always been apolitical,” and added that “it’s in the best interests of the town.” As for the Zoning Commission’s alternates, William Martin and Peter Cascini are both running this November. The Zoning Board of Appeals will see incumbents William LaFlamme and David Heer running again, with LaFlamme currently serving as the chair and Heer offering six years of service on the board. Mike Geremia will run with them as an alternate. Other long time officials will run again this fall. Town treasurer Wendy Manemeit seeks a sixth term. Previous assistant town clerk and current town clerk Kim Garvis runs unopposed for a second term as the town clerk. Pat DiNatale, who currently serves on the Inland Wet-
lands and Watercourses Agency, is running for the Board of Assessment Appeals. As for the tax collector, the Republicans are running Amy Greenbacker for the position. While she has not acted as the town’s tax collector before, she informed the committee that she has four years of overseeing millions of dollars in sales contracts with her business.
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Treasure (Continued from page 22) terior paints as well. Once dry, the edges and corners were sanded to create a distressed, cozy feel. I also sanded down a few spots here and there to give it a worn, shabby chic look. Once the distressing was complete, the brackets and the board were screwed together and the metal glass holder was also affixed to the shelf. Using anchors and screws to provide stability, the shelf was fastened to the wall and adorned with decorations and my favorite wine glasses. The whole project only cost $6.50, which is quite a bargain for such a unique piece. See what you can create with a little imagination and treasure hunting this summer.
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marie Naples running again, who is serving her fourth term on the board. Naples emphasized the importance of keeping the budget down, but informed the committee that the town is “now playing catchup” with building maintenance thanks to the budget cuts made in past years to counter the rising costs of the school budget. Meanwhile, Laurie Tuttle joins Naples on the slate, bringing with her over 26 years of accounting experience with CIGNA and eight years running her own business. While a number of incumbents are also running for the Planning and Zoning Commission, current chairman George Eames will not be joining them. After over 50 years of service on the commission, Eames will be retiring come the next term. Poliner declared, “Let it be resolved that this party goes on record thanking George Eames.” Eames was thankful for the recognition and stated that, “Everyone in this room wants to do something for the town.” As for the nominees, the current commission vicechairman Dick Eriksen will be joined by fellow commissioner Frank DeFelice in running this fall. Steve DeMartino, an alternate on the commission, is running for a regular seat. Dan Melnik is running for his first term with Planning and Zoning. Though Melnik may not have served with the commission before, he has experience in engineering, having graduated from the University of Hartford in 2010 and working with the engineering firm Milone & MacBroom. Responding to his nomination, DeFelice stressed the importance of maintaining a Republican majority on the commission, starting that it’s “view can be radically changed if we don’t keep a majority.” He clarified by stating, “Right now, the group works together without regard for political orientation,” and he worried that might be put at risk by introducing new members to the
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Results of Durham Rec’s Fun Run #4 Unfortunately an early evening thunderstorm caused cancelation of the kids portion of the July 26 Fun Run. However, patience paid off for five persistent adult runners as the skies cleared in time for their race to be conducted. Here is how they finished in the 3.1 mile race: Kevin Vigue, 21:50; Lavinia Vigue, 22:50; Paul Cieniewicz, 22:57; Guy Pulino, 26:04; Scott Ely, 26:13. The Fun Runs are free to all with registration starting at 6 p.m. each Tuesday evening. The next Fun Runs are scheduled for Aug. 2, 9, 16. For more information, visit the Town of Durham web site at www.townofdurhamct.org. (Submitted by Dave Bellemare)
Register for sports clinics at CRHS Registration is still open for the Offensive Basketball Clinic to be held at Coginchaug High School Aug. 1-5, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. This clinic is open to both boys and girls entering grades 4 through 9. You may also register for the Cheerleading Spirit Clinic to be held at Strong School Aug. 1-5, from 9 to 11 a.m. This clinic is available for students entering grades 2 through 6. Registration forms can be found at the Durham Town Hall or online at www.townofdurhamct.org. Please register at the Durham Town Clerk’s office. Call 860-343-6724 for more information.
Roberta “Bobbie” (Grant) Steele Roberta “Bobb i e ” (Grant) Steele, 72, of Middlefield, beloved wife of David A. Steele, died Saturday, July 23, 2011, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in New Britain, the daughter of the late Robert and Ada (Hartshorn) Grant. Bobbie worked for over 20 years at Cooper-Atkins in Middlefield and retired as the assistant supervisor of the shipping department. She spent many years driving school
bus #9 for Regional School District 13 in the towns of Middlefield and Durham. Bobbie enjoyed collecting cardinal-themed items, antiquing, quilting and spending time with her family and friends. She was very active in the local community serving on senior-related committees where, among other things, she served lunch at the senior center. Bobbie was a member of TOPSCT199 in Durham and held many leadership roles within the organization. In addition she loved spending many hours quilting with her dear friends of the Heart of The Valley Quilt Guild Portland, CT and The Thursday Quilting group. Besides her husband, she is survived by her children, David Steele and his wife Christine of Southington, Donald Steele of Meriden,
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Connecticut River Watershed Council wants to know: Does your town have a dirty litter secret? moved. Another tip prompted Vermont Academy students, who regularly volunteer for the Source to Sea Cleanup, to pick up illegally dumped trash in Putney. Anyone who has a trash tip should contact CRWC at
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Have you walked along a river or stream bank recently and found discarded cans and plastic bottles, fast food containers or other trash spoiling a beautiful natural place? If so, the Connecticut River Watershed Council (CRWC) wants to know. The conservation group is asking all watershed residents to report trash sites in need of cleaning up by logging onto their website at www.ctriver.org. There you can also sign up for the annual Source to Sea Cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 1, and join thousands of other volunteers across New England combating their own trash problems. “Source to Sea Cleanup volunteers have worked hard to combat litter and illegally dumped trash,” says Jacqueline Talbot, River Steward and organizer of the cleanup. “In the past 14 years, our volunteers have prevented over 650 tons of trash from continuing to pollute the Connecticut River and its tributaries.” “But the trash keeps showing up,” she continues. “Removing it helps keep precious water resources clean and our natural spaces safe for families and wildlife. It’s a big watershed, so we rely on people to let us know about the problem spots. We may not be able to get to all of them this year, but we’ll work with local residents and agencies to get to as many as possible.” Last year’s call for site suggestions yielded over 15 reports, including a tip about a massive tire dump in Hadley, Massachusetts. Based on this information, CRWC worked with state officials and the tires were re-
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