Volume 18, Issue 20
Serving Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall
What’s new at the 2011 Durham Fair Discovery Center By Emily Annino Special to the Town Times The Durham Fair is now exactly one month away, and the anticipation is certainly building. While folks in all fair departments are well underway finalizing plans, the Discovery Center crew is kicking off our pre-fair coverage with a list of this year’s events and activities at the Discovery Center, which is located between the Commercial building and the Farm Museum. Meigs Point Nature Center There will be two displays up just outside the Discovery/Education Center. One is the Meigs Point Na-
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ture Center, a state-run facility located in Hammonasset State Park. On display will be a variety of reptiles and amphibians, and an extensive collection of Connecticut Native American artifacts, including the Mansion Inn Points. Don Rankin, of Madison, a devoted and active participant, will give presentations throughout the fair days. A Place Called Hope, an organization made up of volunteers and wildlife rehabilitators who specialize in the rescue and care of wild birds of prey, rescues birds in crisis, babies fallen from their nests and inSee Discovery, page 18
Middlefield is gearing up for back-to-school!
... A Mimi Bean, that is. Mimi Bean, age 2, just loves the berries at the Durham Farm Market. According to her mom, she’ll hang out at Dondero’s table until some manage to find their way into her mouth. See more photos on page 32. Photos by Sue VanDerzee
Public works project passes By Cheri Kelley Special to the Town Times
The Middlefield Social Services office, with the Middlefield Community Services Council, is busy filling boxes with back-to-school supplies, food and gift cards for their yearly Back to School program for children of families in need. This year the council also received help from the Middlefield Federated Church with items on their wish list. Pictured here is Antoinette Astle, director of Social Services, with some of the 290 items that the council purchased and received as donations. Submitted photo
The polls closed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23 at the Francis E. Korn School in Durham. The vote passed for the town of Durham to transfer up to $750,000 from Undesignated Fund Balance to #6700-469 Public Works project for the replacement of the Durham Public Works salt shed with additional construction for vehicle maintenance and storage as recommended by the Board of Finance at their June 21 meeting. There were 163 votes in favor and 140 votes against, including 10 absentee ballots. First Selectman Laura Francis, smiled and thanked the town for all
the work that went into the project so far. “I am so grateful and so proud of the planning team, and I thank everyone. This project is one of the core missions of our town government to protect the infrastructure, roads and to maintain our town assets. Tomorrow I will call the contractor to start the process, and we should have it ready to go by the time the snow flies.”
In this issue ... Back to School Buses etc.......9-26 Calendar .................................4 Obituary ...............................43 Town Briefs .....................10-12 Spotlight ..........................34-35
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End-ofsummer produce collection John Lyman School students will be collecting home-grown vegetables and fruits on Thursday, Sept. 8. Produce may be dropped off in the boxes in the John Lyman School lobby on this day between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Donations from the community are welcome. The produce will be delivered to the residents of Sugarloaf Senior Housing in Middlefield and Mauro
Meadows in Durham. Contact Margo Novak, John Lyman School, at 860349-7240 or mnovak@rsd13.org with any questions.
YMCA Camp Ingersoll’s 50th anniversary gala Camp Ingersoll alumni, friends and supporters are invited to a special tribute to the founders and the organization that have provided 50 years of cherished childhood memories to tens of thou-
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vorite time of year — FAIR TIME! That’s right, just 27 more days until the taste of cotton candy, fried dough and chocolate-covered bananas reach your belly and the sounds of roaring tractors, mooing cows and screams from the Midway fill your ears. It certainly was a tough winter, and we are working harder and faster than ever before to make sure the fairgrounds are in top condition for everyone to once again come and enjoy your favorite fall tradition. Your support of the Durham Fair Association means a fun-filled day of entertainment for you, your family and friends. However, it also enables us to provide service and assistance to our community in a variety of ways. Your patronage has made it possible for the Durham Fair Association to award over $500,000 in academic scholarships to local students and over $50,000 in charitable donations through the work of the Durham Fair Foundation. We have opened the big green doors of our livestock and commercial buildings to the state of Connecticut and town of Durham to house equipment from their highway departments when needed. The Durham Fair
Durham Fair Youth Dept. needs help! The Durham Fair Youth Department lost their building and almost everything in it this winter. It will take many more hands than those of the tireless committee to make the section of the llama barn ready for the thousands of amazing creations our kids produce. Parents, teens, seniors — you are needed! Please mark your calendar and come on down to the llama barn to lend your hands any Wednesday, Thursday or Friday from 7 to 9 p.m., or Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning Friday, Aug. 26, through Saturday, Sept. 17. Let’s make Fair 2012 the best ever — it can’t be done without you! Fair check-in is four short weeks away. Please help!
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sands of Connecticut boys and girls. The event is on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 5:30-11 p.m. at the Grand Pavilion at Camp Ingersoll, 94 Camp Ingersoll Rd. in Portland. There will be good food, live music and great weather (under a covered pavilion!). Wear your cocktail attire; we’ll supply the cash bar, appetizers, light fare and band. While enjoying the night, you’ll be supporting the development of a much-needed new gathering place that will seat 750 campers and staff. You or your company can join in a drawing or purchase bricks and benches to back this fundamental camp improvement. To purchase tickets, go to www.midymca.org or call Patrick at 860-343-6207. Camp Ingersoll is a Portland CT-based Middlesex YMCA camp serving Glastonbury, Cromwell, Portland, Middletown, East Hampton, Durham, Middle-
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very excited for the 2011 (From page 2) Durham Fair and cannot wait to share with all of you anothAssociation has made physi- er spectacular year! See you cal improvements to the soon at the 92nd Durham Fair town of Durham, such as pro- on Sept. 22-25. Submitted by Michelle Laviding power on the town green for the Durham Farm- Pointe, Durham Fair marketers’ Market, fencing and ing coordinator maintaining the Old CemeRight, a new booth for Durham tery and constructing the Democrats is under construction hard-surfaced road in the at the Durham Fairgrounds. The cemetery behind Town Hall. In addition, we have made booth, which used to be on numerous financial contri- Broadway, has moved to Canfield, butions to support the town roughly across from the entrance of Durham — from purchasto the Midway, and “nearer to the ing the first Jaws of Life for the Durham Fire Company action,” according to builders on this day, including Chris Flanato supporting the Durham Library through several gan, Laurie Stevens and Bob Fulbuilding projects. ton. See page 1 for Discovery
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August 26 Summer Reading Film Festival Playing for Change (PG13) will be shown at 2 p.m. in the Hubbard Room at Russell Library. Playing for Change is a collaboration of the work of musicians on four continents. This is an inspirational tribute to the remarkable power of music. Refreshments are available. Backyard Missions Trip The United Churches of Durham is having a “weekend of work and fellowship” on Aug. 26-28. The property and buildings are in need of repair, so about 40-50 members are staying over for the weekend to complete a number of tasks. Anyone interested in helping and/or donating is asked to contact Deacon Derek Cummings at dwcummings65@att.net. Catholic Youth Spectacular Deadline The 2011 Catholic Youth Spectacular is expected to draw over 1900 teenagers from across the Archdiocese of Hartford who will participate in a host of outdoor activities including: Christian entertainment, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a picnic lunch and a special Mass dedicated to them, and celebrated by Archbishop Henry J. Mansell. The event will take place today at the Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield from 1 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 18. Youth are expected to come with their church or school or be accompanied by a parent. Pre-registration is required by calling 860-243-9465 and the deadline is today. Volunteers Needed The Durham Fair Youth Department lost their building and almost everything in it this winter. Come on down to the llama barn to lend your hands any Wednesday, Thursday or Friday from 7 to 9 p.m., or Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., today through Saturday, Sept. 17.
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Zion Church will be hosting the 10th annual Back to School Community Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 440 West Street. The theme will be “Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies, Produce Successful Students.” There will be enough backpacks and school supplies to serve 300. Items and monetary donations requested. Please make your contribution payable to Cross Street AME Zion Church, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Car Wash Come to the car wash at Carolyn Adam’s Country Barn, today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to support the 2012 CRHS student trip to Spain. Any donation accepted. 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. Cruise Night Come to the Family Night at the Middletown Elks Club tonight from 5 to 9 p.m. Great food, trophies, 50/50 drawing, games and prizes for the kids. There will also be rock and roll tunes by Frankie B & Rockin Rosie. Ice cream social by the Emblem Blub. Youth Committee will be holding free carnival games, prizes and popcorn for the kids.
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August 28 Open Air Market and Festival The Festival will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. The event will be free to the public. A variety of vendors will gather to sell their Connecticut grown or made products. One can purchase fresh produce, fruit, herbs, breads and prepared foods. Local artisans — such as potters, painters and jewelers — have been invited to sell their work. Visitors will be encouraged to lounge on the lawn with lunch and listen to live mu-
sic performed on the patio. Families can bring their children and spend the day. It will be a day to discover the Wadsworth Mansion, enjoy music and art and experience the tradition of an open-air market.
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August 29 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. Following the lunches on Mondays is game time which includes billiards, Wii and cards. For pricing info and to make a reserva-
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Dance to the golden oldies at the 10th annual Cruise Night from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Apple Rehab Middletown, 600 Highland Ave. There will be raffles and a D.J. Call 860347-3315 for more info. Rain date will be Sept. 8.
Brewster School Open House To help your first or second grade child make a smooth transition back to school, there will be a “Meet the Teacher Open House” today. You are invited to bring your child to meet his/her teacher and to visit his/her new classroom any time between 9 and 10:30 a.m. This is for incoming first and second grade students only. 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. 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.
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September 1 tion, call Amanda Astarita, senior café manager, at 860349-3153. 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 their webs i t e : www.middlefieldct.org.
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August 30 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. Senior Center Bocce Come to the Middlefield Community Center every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. for bocce. This is a great way to enjoy summer with neighbors and friends. For more info, call 860-349-7121.
Leadership Development The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce’s award-winning Side Street to Main Street Business & Leadership Development Program is currently accepting applicants for the fall 2011/winter 2012 session. All applicants are required to attend the mandatory program orientation and application registration meeting that will be held today at 7 p.m. at the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce, 393 Main Street, Middletown. Classes are scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Oct. 4 through February 2012. Quarterly sessions will then follow in March, June and September of 2012. To register, contact program coordinator Jennifer De Kine at jennifer@middlesexchamber.com or by phone at 860347-6924. 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 Canning and Food Storage. Visit www.durhamfarmersmarket.org for more info.
Opening Day for Students The first day of school for the 2011-12 school year for students in Regional District 13 is today.
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September 2 Bridge Night Come join in at the Durham Activity Center every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. for a fun night of bridge with great people. If you are not sure how to play, Jim will teach you. You may call Jim at 860-346-6611 for bridge questions. Call Durham Recreation at 860-343-6724 with further questions. Last Baked Bean Supper Take a break from the hot kitchen and come enjoy an old-fashioned, home-cooked meal without the cooking. Come to the final baked bean supper held at the United Churches at 6 p.m. in the air-conditioned 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 info.
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.
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What is redistricting and why is it done? By Cheri Kelley Town Times Every 10 years, the General Assembly and the bipartisan Reapportionment Committee, which consists of two legislators from each party’s caucus in the Senate and House of Representatives, redraw the legislative and congressional district lines. This is done in order to have near equal populations in each district so that each vote is worth the same amount. As taken from the Connecticut General Assembly Reapportionment Committee website, the committee members include: Senate President Pro Tempore Donald Williams (co-chair), House Minority Leader Lawrence Cafero (co-chair), Senator Majority Leader Martin Looney, Senate Minority Leader John McKinney, Sen-
process of redistricting must be completed by the committee by Sept. 15. Lesser stated, “If they cannot come up with a plan that will get two-thirds of the vote in both houses of When determining the new the legislature by then, then lines, the General Assembly Democratic and Republican uses the information gathered from the decennial federal census. According to Matt Lesser, State Representative for the 100th District (including Durham and Middlefield), the redistricting process determines who our representatives are in Washington and Hartford and how much of a say each community has. It’s tremendously important if you want your voice to be heard in the running of state and federal government.” Public hearings were held throughout the state during the month of July where voters could come and weigh in on the issue. ator Leonard Fasano, House Speaker Christopher Donovan, Representative Sandy Nafis and Representative Arthur O’Neill.
leaders will appoint an independent bipartisan commission. That commission then has a chance to come up with a plan by Nov. 30. If the commission members cannot agree, then the process goes to the courts. Unlike many
states, Connecticut’s process is truly bipartisan.” The new districts will come into play for the general elections in November 2012. To learn more about redistricting, check this website, www.cga.ct.gov.
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Selectmen talk personnel policy, Millers Pond and campaigning on town green By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times Durham First Selectman Laura Francis hopes that the town can limit the number of computers down the road by switching to iPads, which may someday be cheaper than laptops. iPads were purchased for the fire marshal’s office as an experiment, and the users have done a great job loading them with tools they need for the job, Francis stated at the Aug. 22 Board of Selectmen meeting. She congratulated the group for their experiment and hopes other members of town departments will be able to follow in the future. White Farm and the Allyn Brook clean-up came up only briefly as Francis reminded the board and the public that Inlands Wetlands and Watercourses Agency (IWWA) will
have a site walk and public hearing on Sept. 10 and 12 respectively. The board reviewed the personnel policy manual before its approval and addressed questions regarding some of its verbiage. Under old/new business, it was reported that on Saturday, Aug. 27, a small film production team and actors will be on town roads filming between 1-6 p.m. Don’t be alarmed by people walking around in ‘50s-style clothing, Francis warned. On Monday, Oct. 10, members of the Ron Paul campaign will be on the town green, and this was cause for discussion whether it was appropriate or not. The selectmen agreed that the campaigners are protected by the first amendment. Francis reported the Destination Durham cable TV show received a grant in the
amount of $1,245 from the Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation. Under appointments and resignations, the board appointed Carl Dahlman to the Conservation Commission and accepted the resignation of Cheryl Salva from the Recreation Commission. Public comment regarding a request for a lifeguard at Millers Pond resulted in a conversation among board members, a resident and emergency responders. The consensus is that the state is liable for any drowning deaths at the pond as it is a state park, though the resident who spoke said she would like to see the town push the state harder as the pond is “right in our backyard.” The next regular board meeting will be on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in Town Hall.
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DAR promotes Constitution Week Sept. 17 begins the national celebration of Constitution Week. The weeklong commemoration of America’s most important document is one of our country’s least-known official observances. Our Constitution stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to maintain their liberties and freedom and to ensure those unalienable rights to every American. The Wadsworth Chapter, Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution, will be working with the Levi Coe and Durham libraries to present information about Constitution Week.
Sept. 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into Public Law #915 on Aug. 2, 1956, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The aims of the celebration are to (1) emphasize citizens’ responsibilities for protecting and defending the Constitution, preserving it for posterity; (2) inform the people that the Constitution is the basis for America’s great heritage and the foundation for our way of life; and (3) encourage the study of the historical events which led to the framing of the Constitution in September 1787.
The tradition of celebrating the Constitution was started many years ago by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). In 1955, the Daughters petitioned Congress to set aside
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above and beyond throughout the years. It seems like whenever you try to go through the proper channels, you either get no response or get one a few weeks later if you’re lucky. Recently, the town Highway Dept. helped with a kitten
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situation, never questioning, only asking… “Chris, what can I do to help?” It’s amazing how blessed we are in Middlefield to have such caring workers who, no matter if their day is done or not, are still concerned with the welfare of an innocent animal. Bravo to you all. Christine Timbro, Micheli’s Unisex Salon
Thank you What a privilege I had this spring working with a group of fabulous teenagers looking to find summer work. Approached in the spring by First Selectwoman Laura Francis to join forces as she sought funding from the Workforce Alliance, a program initiated by the state to help local youth find work, I agreed to help. With my access to students at the high school, we began accepting
applications. So eager was the response that Laura contacted Jon Brayshaw, First Selectman of Middlefield, and they agreed to join forces, thus enabling us to provide all eligible students with jobs. Together we were able to accept 24 applications from the towns of Durham and Middlefield. From that point on, we needed to seek out local employers willing to open their businesses to these students. The employer benefited by having some free help, and the student earned a summer income and gained valuable work experience. Without our generous local businesses, we would have been unable to have such a successful summer program. Laura Francis, Jon Brashaw and I would like to thank the following employers for making this sum-
mer’s job program a wonderful success: District 13 Building andMaintenance, Blackbird Tavern, District 13 IT Department, Star Light Gardens, Main Street Feed, Durham Veterinary Hospital, Perk on Main, Town of Durham Public Works, Durham Kitchen, Durham Auto Center, Levi Coe Library, Epic Horse Farm, Lyman’s Apple Barrel, Naples Farm, Durham Pharmacy, Durham Public Library, Durham Auto Sales and Service, Midstate Regional Planning Agency, Town of Durham, Town of Middlefield and Durham/Middlefield Youth and Family Services. I look forward to working with these businesses again as the school year begins. Elizabeth Shoudy, Coginchaug Job Coach
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Promise of great things • Cross Country’s It’s hard to believe annual Run To The that another summer Andre Hauser, principal has come and almost Coginchaug High School Sun Invitational the week of the Durham gone, but CoginFair. chaug’s freshman oriOf course, there is entation was yestermuch more than athday, and, in just unletics on our minds as der a week, the students will be back in class through- we start the new school year. As those of you who followed Board of out Region 13. That’s not to say that all will be Education discussions last winter quiet this week in the district’s and fall may remember, Coginchaug school buildings. New teacher orien- is embarking on the self-study portation is today, and on Monday the tion of our 10-year NEASC reaccredifull faculty will be back for a few tation process this year. Just what days of workshops and preparation does that mean? The New England Association of before the students arrive on ThursSchools and Colleges (NEASC) is the day, Sept. 1. And, of course, there are several accrediting organization for high staff members who never left. The of- schools throughout the Northeast. fice and custodial staff have been in To earn and keep accreditation, a all summer, taking care of countless high school needs to undergo a thordetails that need to be ready before ough self-study process and then the first day of school. It looks like an host a visiting team of evaluators impossibly long list every June, yet once a decade. Coginchaug is schedsomehow they manage to pull it off uled to host a visiting team in the every summer! The next time you spring of 2013, which means that this run into a member of our office or year we will be conducting our selfcustodial staff, please take a moment study process. During the self-study period, we to thank them for all of their unseen work that goes into making our will be looking at our performance in seven key areas to identify how well schools run so well. With the start of the school year we comply with the NEASC’s expeccomes the fall sports season. Every tations. Those seven standards are: new season holds the promise of Core Values, Beliefs and Learning great things, but this fall holds an- Expectations; Curriculum; Instrucother promise for Blue Devil sports: tion; Assessment of and for Student a state-of-the-art athletic facility that Learning; School Culture and Leadis still taking shape thanks to the ership; School Resources for Learncountless community organizations, ing; and Community Resources for donors and local craftspeople who Learning. Within each of these stanhave generously given their time, dards there are between four and 12 talents, materials and financial sup- specific indicators that we will adport. I have been thrilled to see how dress this year. We will be working many community members have on this throughout the year, and we started to use it over the summer will need parent and community inmonths, and I invite everyone to join put. If you are interested in helping us at all of the Blue Devils’ varsity out with the process, please e-mail team home openers this September. me at ahauser@rsd13.org. For those of you interested in learning more Mark your calendars for: • Girls’ Soccer against Cromwell about the NEASC or the accreditation process and standards, you can on Tuesday, Sept. 13. out the website at • Boys’ Soccer against Cromwell check www.neasc.org. on Wednesday, Sept. 14. But for now, there is just about • Volleyball against East Hampton on Thursday, Sept. 15. (OK, this will one more week before you pack the be in the gym, but I still hope to see kids off to school in the morning, so relax, sleep in and enjoy the last few you all there!) • Football against Nonnewaug on lazy days of summer. We’ll see you all next week! Saturday, Sept. 17.
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Web update Our most recent poll question asked, “Do you like the idea of Powder Ridge offering seasonal activities having to do with nature?” By press time, 27 people responded. Yes: 93% No: 7% No opinion: 0% Be sure to answer our next poll question at www.towntimes.com.
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The best of times — another summer memories story my sisters and I Editor’s note: This Virginia Seely, Durham climbed into the story was dropped off truck! at Town Times by a My parents made reader who enjoyed history come alive the freelance series on childhood summer memories. Read for us. We personally walked every their full story online at www.town- battlefield of the Civil War from Gettysburg, PA, to Harper’s Ferry, WV; times.com The best memories of my child- we relived Orville and Wilbur hood all have to do with camping. Wright’s first flight at Kitty Hawk; Packing up the Apache tent trailer and we saw where Lincoln was shot and going on the road was beyond ex- and where he died. Then on to the citing. Every year, early spring to Revolutionary War when we visited late fall, we camped. And not in style Williamsburg, VA. We loved Washas we do today with the fully-stocked ington D.C. in the springtime with motor home. We didn’t have a lot of the gorgeous cherry blossoms and money back then. But we did camp wanted the Hope Diamond we saw at in what we thought was the height of the Smithsonian. We saw the beauty luxury as my parents could afford it. of our national forests, from Acadia First an Apache tent trailer, and, in National Park in Maine to the later years, a pink homemade motor Shenandoah Mountains in Virginia. home with a bright red, four-door From Monticello to Campobello, if crew cab International pick-up truck there was a president with a house, (a.k.a. “The Pink Hippo”) with a tent we saw it! We learned so many things. or Shasta trailer pulled behind for us There were the Amish and people in girls. We belonged to the Rippowam costume at every historical site we viscamping club, and we looked for- ited. ward to the big “Spring Safari” and We saw the natural wonders of our “Fall Frolic” every year. The cama- country when we visited the ocean, raderie of being with our pals in the underground caves and the Bay of camping club was such good fun. Fundy. Nothing was more exciting Every April, vacation was, I think, than visiting Hershey Park to learn meticulously planned by Mom and how chocolate was made or Corning, Dad months in advance, although, as NY, to see how they made glass. One a kid, it just seemed to “happen.” We memorable vacation was a special never knew where we would go. surprise for me; I was obsessed with Everyone helped pack up the camper the book Misty of Chincoteague and, and made seemingly endless trips lo and behold, it became a destinabetween the house and the driveway. tion that very April vacation. We all Dad had the unenviable job of mak- got to see where my book actually ing everything for a family of five took place and to see the wild ponies plus one dog fit into very limited of Assateague Island. It’s no wonder space. The best part was when the I love to read so much! And who truck and camper actually pulled up knew that, in later years, my parents to our elementary school on a Fri- and I would take my daughters to the day. Oh, how special I felt as the kids very same place on one of their April from school watched with envy as vacations?
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Middlefield Town Briefs
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Middlefield Government Calendar (Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Community Center.) Thursday, September 1 7-10 p.m. — Economic Development Commission Tuesday, September 6 6:30 p.m. — Parks & Recreation Commission 7:30 p.m. — Midstate Regional Planning Agency 7 p.m. — Board of Selectmen Wednesday, September 14 6:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning Commission 7:30 — Board of Ed at John Lyman Thursday, September 15 7 p.m. — Board of Finance 7 p.m. — DMIAAB at the Durham Library
Silver Mill Tours Aug. 27...........Oakland vs Red Sox, Fenway Park....................................$99 Sept. 7............Baltimore vs NYY 2nd level seating Wed matinee at 1pm...$59 Sept. 10..........Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island (child 17 & under $49).......$59 Sept. 17..........Brooklyn & The Bridge........................................................$59 Sept. 23-25.....Niagara Falls 2 Br & 1 D overlooking the Falls...............$429 Sept. 24..........Bourne Scallop Festival w/dinner.......................................$85 Oct. 1..............New Hampshire Fall Foliage, cruise & dinner on the Turkey Train...$95 Oct. 1-2...........Baltimore Weekend at the Marriott 1-Br..........................$169 Oct. 2..............Cape Cod RR w/Brunch & Harbor Cruise..........................$99 Oct. 8 & Dec 3NY Food & Markets Tour.....................................................$45 Oct. 8-10.........Montreal Columbus Day Weekend 1D............................$379 Oct. 14-16.......Nantucket Weekend 2-Br & 2-D........................................$457 Oct. 15............Bronx Zoo, (Child 3-12 $53).................................................$59 Oct. 15............Boston on your own............................................................$43 Oct. 21............Boston’s North End Markets Tour (includes food sampling)....$83 Oct. 22, 27 & 29Salem “Haunted Happenings” .........................................$55 Nov. 5.............NYC Progressive Dinner (3-restaurants)...........................$119 Nov 11-13.......PA Holiday Shopping Extravaganza 2-Br & 2-D.............$259 Nov 19............Brooklyn Noshing Tour (includes samples & tasting)......$87 Nov. 20-21......Atlantic City at the Trop $30 bonus, $10 food & buffet!.......$121 Nov. 24...........Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade & Dinner on Bateaux NY $139 Parade only..........................................................................$43 Nov. 25-26......“Miracle on 34th Street”, Lancaster 1Br & 1D..................$209 Dec. 2-3..........Boston POPS in Providence & Newport Christmas.......$259 Dec. 4.............Newport Holiday at the Breakers.......................................$63 Dec. 4-5..........Coastal Christmas Prelude, Kennebunkport 1Br & 1D..$199 Dec. 4-5..........Atlantic City & Radio City Christmas Show--optional Carmine’s $39.....$223 Dec 8..............Beacon Hill Holiday Houses Tour & Quincy Market ......... $91 Dec 9..............Boston North End Holiday Food Tour (includes samples)...$83 Dec 10............New York City Holiday Shopping & Decorations .............. $43 Dec 10-11.......The Miracle of Christmas, Lancaster 1Br & 1D...............$229 Dec 11-13.......Atlantic City at Bally’s $60 rebates!..............................$159 Dec 13............Dinner With Dickens & Bright Nights at Forest Park........$87 Dec 27-28.......Atlantic City Holiday at the Hilton....................................$119
Sept. 17 blues and bass fishing charter Tickets are $75 each; price includes round trip bus charter, tip and all fishing gear needed. We depart from Middlefield Community Center at 10:30 a.m. and return at 6 p.m. Bring foul weather gear and a cooler with snacks/beverages (no alcohol). Ponchos and beverages are also available for purchase on boat. Only 30 tickets are available; RSVP to RAHR25@comcast.net or MiddlefieldPR@aol.com. After e-mail confirmation, make checks payable to: Middlefield Park and Recreation, 405 Main St. Middlefield, CT 06455. For additional information, contact:
Chris Hurlbert at 860-3497122 or Amy Poturnicki at 860-638-8830.
Leavitt proposal rejected According to published sources, Ken Leavitt was advised in a letter from the town of Middlefield’s attorney, Ken Antin, that the town will not consider any Powder Ridge proposal because they are under contract with Alpine Ridge.
Wadsworth Falls reopened Recently Wadsworth Falls State Park was closed after the Connecticut De-
Friday, August 26, 2011 partment of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) determined that there was an elevated level of bacteria and deemed it unsafe for swimmers. Several other parks throughout the state were also closed due to high bacteria levels. On Aug. 19, the DEEP stated that all parks were reopened aside from Black Rock State Park in Watertown. In order to avoid disappointed swimmers, remember to check the DEEP website before making those last few trips to the beach. The DEEP conducts weekly water quality tests at 23 state park beaches from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
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gation and community signed up to clean, paint and spruce up the buildings. They hope that by pitching in and working together, they can share the spirit of members of United Churches and share their pride in helping to maintain the church campus’s place on historic Durham’s Main Street.
to Provincetown, MA. Each of the 14 riders on Burns & McDonnell’s Team Courage had a reason that motivated them to participate. For Durham resident Tom Rosenbaugh, it was hope. “I have hope that someday efforts like ours will pay off and that a cure for cancer can be found,” said Rosenbaugh. “I ride for those who want to ride but can’t, knowing that one day someone close to me may depend on what this ride supports.” The funds raised are part of an overall effort by more than 8,500 participants and volunteers who contributed to this year’s goal of the Pan Mass Challenge to raise over $34 million.
Bridge night Come join in at the Durham Activity Center every Friday at 6:30 p.m. for a fun night of bridge with great people starting Friday, Sept. 2. If you are not sure how to play, Jim will teach you. You may call Jim at 860346-6611 for bridge questions. Call Durham Recreation at 860-343-6724 with further questions.
Resident participates in fundraiser Burns & McDonnell employee owners are a group of program managers, engineers, scientists and geologists who decided to put their minds to a rest and their bodies to the test. For the fourth consecutive year, the company’s “Team Courage” participated in the nearly 200-mile Pan Mass Challenge (PMC) bike-a-thon to raise money in the fight against cancer. The two-day annual bike-a-thon is 190 miles long, from Sturbridge
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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 29 7 p.m. — Recreation Committee at Durham Activity Center Tuesday, August 30 7 p.m. — Ethics Committee 7 p.m. — Economic Development Commission Thursday, September 1 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.) Tuesday, September 6 6:30 p.m. — Public Safety Committee 7:30 p.m. — Midstate Regional Planning Agency at 100 DeKoven Dr. in Middletown
Above, Derek Cummings, organizer of the effort, is pictured here doing preparation cleaning for the event.
The United Churches of Durham will be holding their first annual Backyard Mission Trip on the church grounds this weekend, Aug. 26-28. Folks from the congre-
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Lake Beseck Crime Watch report Beach vandalism On Aug. 21, two reports were made about loud smashing sounds coming from the beach at about 2 a.m. A white SUV or truck was seen at the side gate to the beach. At least seven or more people were seen leaving the vehicle. Westbrook barracks were called, but by the time police arrived, the beach was empty. The pavilion picnic table was left overturned and partially broken.
On Aug. 20, a resident reported that a couple had approached their residence asking to use the bathroom. They were equipped with a backpack, blanket and hiking cane and, according to the Crime Watch, stated that they were homeless and that all the shelters were full. The woman was said to be pregnant in the need of a restroom and directions to the Middlefield cemetery. The resident let them use the bathroom, gave them water and sent them on their way and called the police. Police warn all to not to allow anyone inside your homes un-
less you know them. Vandalism at the lake On Aug. 14, a report was made that the lifeguard chair was found tipped over at the beach and the swim ropes were cut. The town crew up-righted the lifeguard chair and buried it deeper to create more stability. The swim ropes were put back together. Police want to remind residents to not hesitate to call, if something is suspicious because it is hard to do something after the fact.
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In Our Libraries
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Levi Coe Library Hours: The library is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and closed Friday and Saturday. The library will be closed Monday, Sept. 5 for Labor Day and will reopen on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting Sept. 10. The library will also be closed Saturday, Sept. 24 for the Durham Fair. Visit www.leviecoe.com or call the library at 860-349-3857 for infor or to register for a program. You can also renew, reserve and check your library record on the website. Book Donations: The library is now accepting items in good condition for our annual November book sale. We do not accept textbooks or magazines. Thank you! Museum Passes: The library now has the following museum passes, which offer either free or reduced admission: Beardsley Zoo, CT State Parks & Forests Day Pass, Mystic Aquarium, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art and CT’s Old State House. Please call the library for more info. Children’s August Pro-
grams: The summer reading program may be over, but there are other library programs going on during the month of August. In-person registration only please. Call the Children’s Department for more details at 860-3493857 ext. 2. Aug. 30, 10:30 a.m. — Back to school story time. Children’s Story Times: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., beginning again on Sept. 7. Wish List Books: Please donate one or more of the following wish list books for our library: Lethal by Sandra Brown. If you choose to donate a book, you will get to be the first one to check it out. We will also add a bookplate to acknowledge your kind donation. Call or stop by the library for further details.
your account, register for a program or renew your materials online. For information or to register for a program by phone, call 860-349-9544. Facebook: Receive daily updates on library news and events by becoming a fan on Facebook. Click on the Facebook link on the library’s website. Art Display: Durham artist Angela Campo-Pelletier has watercolors on display in the Activity Room during August and September. Teen Book Club: Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 7-8 p.m., we will be discussing Thwonk by Joan Bauer. Drop in. Duct Tape Wallets: Ages 12-18. Learn the basics of creating with duct tape and
make your own wallet. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. Please register. Book Lovers Circle: The Book Lovers Circle will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 7:30 p.m. when The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman will be discussed. All are welcome. Copies of the book are available at the library. Mother Goose Time: For children ages 18-30 months. An active 20 minutes of songs, finger plays and reading with a parent or caregiver. Siblings may attend. Sessions: Mondays at 10:15 or 11 a.m. Time for Tots: For children ages 2 ½ to 3 ½ years. Participants will sit with parents/caregivers to listen to great stories, songs and
fingers plays and then participate in a related craft for this 30-minute story time. Siblings may attend. Sessions: Wednesdays at 10:15 or 11 a.m. Preschool Time: For children 3 ½ to 5 years. Enchanting stories, songs, and finger plays and a related craft at this 45-minute independent story time will mesmerize participants. Siblings may not attend. Sessions: Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Kids Book Club: For children in grades 1-3. Five-week session begins in October; registration begins in September. Lunch Bunch: For children grades 4-6 begins in September. Call 860-349-9544 for dates. No registration re-
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Durham Board of Finance closes Fiscal Year 2010-11 By Chuck Corley Special to the Town Times The Durham Board of Finance primarily dealt with closing Fiscal Year 2010-11 during their Aug. 23 meeting, with $271,622 of appropriations needed for the year. Snow removal accounted for $52,532 of the overages while the unanticipated need for extra vehicle fuel amounted to $19,417 of overages. While many of these expenses, such as snow removal, are difficult to account for, chairman Fran Korn suggested that the board look into the average
amount of overages it has over time. By doing so, the board could set up an account for overages to create a more accurate budget from year-to-year and avoid using the fund balance. Despite the overages, a number of departments came in under-budget, making up for $157,523 in overages. The remaining $114,099 will need to come from contingency. The board unanimously approved $84,438 in appropriations, while the remaining $187,184 will require a town meeting for approval. The board also approved carrying over a number of items from 2010-11 to 2011-12.
Due to work anticipated on White Farm in the coming fiscal year, the board approved carrying over $2,500 for maintenance on the land; $11,000 will be carried over for the Ambulance Corps, as it requires OSHA protective gear for two new members; $42,373 budgeted for the Emergency Services facility will be carried over; and a $1,412 grant from Connecticut’s Clean Energy Task Force will be moved into a reserve account until the town has a project appropriate for the grant. As for the fund balance, it stands at $1.957 million. To account for the town’s actual revenue and expenditures in
2010-11 though, Durham will need to withdraw $500,000 from the account. Looking ahead, the board will need to account for an additional week in Fiscal Year 2011-12, as it comes out to 53 weeks rather than 52. This will require paying $29,500 more to hourly workers, while salaried employees will have their wages readjusted for the extra week. The board also discussed the town’s payment schedule to Regional District 13. The board hopes to “level out” their payments, as they currently range from $616,000 at the lowest to $2,626,800 at the highest. The board is con-
cerned about cash-flow issues with the higher-end payments. Korn acknowledged that the school has reasons for how it sets up its payment schedule but said it’s “worth asking the question” about altering the pay-
Cat found A male black & white cat was found on Coe Road (off Rt. 17) in Durham around Aug. 1. He’s very friendly, talkative, older, neutered, has matted hair on his chest and is having
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Seniors enjoyed an end-of-summer BBQ followed by the sounds of John Valerio playing patriotic and classic tunes on Friday, Aug. 19. Above, John Valerio on the keyboard; below, folks from the Community Resource Team helping prepare and serve lunch for the seniors.
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Discovery (Continued from page 1) jury-related incidents, will also be at the center. Todd Secki and Christine Cummings-Secki and handlers share resident raptor species with the public for a unique up-close experience as each bird shares its own personal story of survival. They will also be at the fair all days. Guest Speakers Swing Dance Demo (6-8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 22) Jon Stangel, owner of Arthur Murray in Glastonbury, and partner Debbi Everett, will not only demonstrate swing dancing but also invite audience participation. Come on down, enjoy, learn, then impress a special someone at the next dance you attend. Canning Demo (11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23): Phyllis Naples-Valenti and Mark Vosburgh will give information, tips and hints for canners, including methods for food safety. Ms. NaplesValenti is featured in the September issue of Connecticut Magazine. Backyard Chicken Raising (1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23): Dr. Michael J. Darre will talk all about backyard chicken raising, feeding, hatching and housing. Thames Valley Rockhounds (3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23): Explore fossils with Bob Reynolds. The presentation contains activities and information about dating fossils and placing them in the context of the history of the earth/life on Earth. Trout Unlimited (5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23): with Ed Albreght. Discuss the joys of trout fishing and their organizations connection with local schools that participate in the hatching of trout eggs each spring. Cheese-making (10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 24): Tom and Josephine Wilt will give a step-by-step demonstration of the art of cheese-making. Native American Artifacts (1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24): Don Rankin speaks about his display of extensive Connecticut Native American artifacts. His will be an interactive presentation with plenty of artifacts, pictures
and maps. He will also include a display of arrowheads from the Mansion Inn Points that were discovered in Madison near old Route 79. Giant Pumpkin (3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24): Jim and Matt DeBacco will give all the info needed to help grow a giant pumpkin for display at the Durham Fair. Hidden Life of Nature’s Little Insects (6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24): Ron Wulff, Jr. has spent hours photographing life cycles of all tiny insects from their reproduction cycle to how they survive.
the Connecticut State Police. Tribute to our war veterans Mabel Hamma has taken on the task of planning a tribute to those who served in World War I and II. Plans for this exhibit are coming to fruition. Response from former service people and their families has gone beyond expectations. As was previously stated, the goal is to honor those individuals who fought for our country and to recognize the men and women who manned the home front. There will be a uniform displaying each branch of the service. Pho-
you have in writing and send them to us. It is important that those who were born in 1940 or earlier to put into words any memories of those war years. These words must be shared with future generations. To quote from a letter of a contributor from Portland: “There are thousands of stories from that period of time. Many of them will be lost as the generations leave this world.” Remember food and fast ration stamps? What about the blackouts and vehicle headlights painted with black paint? Anyone who
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Local gardeners have been asked to “bring their best” from their gardens. Whole plants, including tomatoes, peppers, beans, cabbage, corn and sunflower, as well as underground plants will be visible, such as regular and sweet potatoes, carrots, radishes, beets and onions. Photos of these beautiful gardens will be posted for viewing in all their glory. A background painting of a home garden has been done by artist Shari Slight for the booth. Trout Unlimited
The Durham Fair Youth Department lost its building and almost everything in it this winter. Come on down to the llama barn to lend your hand any Wednesday, Thursday or Friday from 7 to 9 p.m., or Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., starting Friday, Aug. 26, through Saturday, Sept. 17. Photo by Stephanie Wilcox, 2010 Durham Fair The Connecticut Ghost Seekers (9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24): features ghost talk and Connecticut legends — just be careful who you sit on (or next to). Magic Wings (11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25): Kathy Miller from Magic Wings Conservatory will be here to talk about butterflies and small reptiles. These creatures will be here for a hands-on learning experience. State Police Dog (TBA): Officer Joe Morelli will discuss and demonstrate the training involved in these K9s. Their service has become an integral part of assisting
tos have been submitted of men and women who fought in both wars. Their stories, enlistment, orders and discharge papers have been made available when possible. Some of the items being shared are helmets, posters, spent shells, a table-top radio that a family would gather around to listen to the six o’clock news, photos of actual battles, the artillery guns and the vehicles used for transporting men and weapons. Another goal is “Lest We Forget.” We are asking those Americans who were homeside during those years to please put any memories
has a story or a relic and would like to add to our display, please Contact Emily Annino at 860-349-9233 or Mabel Hamma at 860-3493310 (evenings). Also, tributes have been planned to honor the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and to honor those who lost their lives 10 years ago on Sept. 11. Local Ecosystems Emmy Lou Newton and son Charles are planning a series of terrariums depicting plant and animal life from different ecosystems. Collections from forest, wetlands and sandy areas can be seen, along with the animal life sharing those systems.
Trout Unlimited will exhibit once again at the Discovery Center. This popular school program, which begins in November, starts with trout eggs that progress into alevin, fry and then fingerlings, all under the watchful eye of students. The group will teach the popular “Basic Fly Tying” class (instructors and material available). Additionally, the group will include safety guidelines while fishing. The members also participate in a “Youth Education Program” dedicated to clean streams, healthy fish and an interest in “out of doors” activities. Local boy scouts will be responsible for the “campsite” appearance, and the fish/stream backdrop has been done by artist Aleta Gudelski. Surprise and Domino Domino, a miniature horse, and her son Surprise (Suri) will be special guests of the center this year. Suri was born not quite perfectly, according to some. While most of the time he frolics and gallops around his pen, there are times when he just stops, stands still and dozes off (probably from lack of oxygen at birth). He also has a slight limp (congenital). But, nevertheless, his mom and his other furred and feathered and reptilian farm friends love him just as he is. More importantly, his human caretakers, Debbie and Frank, are unconditionally devoted to his well-being and do all that’s necessary to ensure his happiness and health.
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My kindergartener’s first day on the bus By Cheri Kelley Town Times The first day of kindergarten is a milestone that marks the beginning of a long journey to high school graduation and beyond — a milestone that is huge in the lives of the kids and their parents. This year our eldest son will be getting onto the bus for the very first time. He is filled with excitement for what is to come. He even announced on Sunday when returning from a day at the beach, “I wish today was my first day of school!” If only that enthusiasm would last; I’m sure in a few years we will have to do a lot more coaxing to get him up and out the door. But for now it is very exciting, and we are enjoying watching him get ready to explore the world without Mama and Daddy there. I said exciting, right? Because terrifying and slight paranoia are also playing a
role here for me; my baby will be out there in the big world without me there to protect him. Alas, it is all part of the package: making new friends, learning to read, coming home with fresh grass-stained knees and macaroni necklaces. There is a sort of magic that happens when the weather starts to turn cool, getting ready for fall and the crisp mornings that often greet us in September. We prepare by picking out just the right lunch box, receiving a special backpack from Mimi and Papa and getting a hair cut and a new first day of school outfit. We have had talks about what kindergarten will be like and read countless books to help him to understand and get ready. In the next few days, we will get back into the swing of things with earlier baths and cozy bedtime stories to create an earlier nighttime ritual for easier mornings. This course is in an attempt to avoid the near guaranteed
search for a misplaced sneaker or the last minute “Oh didn’t I tell you I needed to bring in two dozen cupcakes today?” As someone with a background in education and who is married to a teacher, we build our lives around the school year, and not just for the children. It is a calendar that embraces the glory of the seasons and celebrates with acorn and pine cone collages, glittering snowflake mobiles and the scent of freshly-sharpened pencils. The discovery that awaits our son truly is awesome. Kindergarten is an amazing time for him to show his independence and creativity and continue with the education that we have started in our home since birth. That one tiny step onto that big yellow bus for kindergarten orientation will be accompanied by a reassuring smile from Mama and Daddy while I hopefully remember to breathe and let go, just a bit.
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District 13 Morning Bus Routes by School As of press time, this is the latest bus information taken from the district’s website. For the most up-to-date schedule, go to www.rsd13ct.org. Key: D - Durham M - Middlefield R - Rockfall
Korn/Brewster BUS NUMBER 4 •78 Ballfall Rd M, 8:05 a.m. •11 Ballfall Rd M, 8:10 a.m. •136 Meriden Rd M, 8:11 a.m. •80 Jackson Hill Rd M, 8:12 a.m. •Crnr Jackson Hill Rd M & School St M, 8:14 a.m. •324 Jackson Hill Rd M, 8:16 a.m. •Crnr Mack Rd M & Toad Ridge Rd M, 8:18 a.m. •Crnr Way Rd M & Chestnut Hill Rd M, 8:19 a.m. •537 Main St M, 8:23 a.m. •570 Main St M, 8:27 a.m. •Crnr Main St M & Race Track Hollow M, 8:29 a.m. •Crnr Reeds Gap Rd M & Elihu Rd M, 8:32 a.m. •200 Skeet Club Rd D, 8:33 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. •Korn School, 8:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 5
•Crnr Oak Ter D & Wilcox Dr D, 8:17 a.m. •Crnr Royal Oak Dr & Evergreen Ter D, 8:21 a.m. •466 Main St D, 8:24 a.m. •Crnr Parson Ln D & Main St D, 8:25 a.m. •238 Main St D, 8:27 a.m. •167WallingfordRdD,8:28a.m. •185WallingfordRdD,8:29a.m. •Crnr Wallingford Rd D & Clearidge Dr D, 8:30 a.m. •Crnr Dunn Hill Rd D & Brittany Dr D, 8:32 a.m. •Crnr Tuttle Rd & Old Wallingford Rd D, 8:35 a.m. •Crnr Tuttle Rd D & Clementel Dr D, 8:35 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. •Korn School, 8:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 8 •123 Meriden Rd M, 8:02 a.m. •Crnr Circle Harvest Wood Rd M, 8:07 a.m. •56 Meriden Rd M, 8:09 a.m. •56 Meriden Rd M:2, 8:11 a.m. •Crnr Peters Ln & Spring St R, 8:12 a.m. •Crnr Spring St R & Sunrise Ridge R, 8:14 a.m. •Crnr Wildwood Acres Rd & Ross Rd R, 8:15 a.m. •Crnr Main St R & Sunset Dr R, 8:21 a.m. •339 Main St M, 8:24 a.m. •390 Main St/Mdlf Children
Center M, 8:25 a.m. •471 Main St M, 8:26 a.m. •Crnr Strickland Rd & High Meadow Ln D, 8:28 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. •Korn School, 8:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 10 •111 Haddam Quarter Rd D, 7:59 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd & Stephanie D, 8:00 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd & Cesca Rd, 8:01 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd D & Carriage Dr D, 8:03 a.m. •347 Haddam Quarter Rd D, 8:03 a.m. •65 Johnson Ln D, 8:06 a.m. •207 Johnson Ln D, 8:07 a.m. •255 Johnson Ln D, 8:08 a.m. •770 Haddam Quarter Rd D, 8:10 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd & Foot Hills Rd, 8:11 a.m. •Crnr Foot Hills Rd D & Johnson Ln D, 8:14 a.m. •581 Haddam Quarter Rd D, 8:16 a.m. •520 Haddam Quarter Rd D, 8:17 a.m. •493 Haddam Quarter Rd D, 8:17 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd D & Arbutus St D, 8:18 a.m. •296 Maiden Ln D, 8:22 a.m. •Crnr Bear Rock Rd D &
Mattabasset Dr D, 8:28 a.m. •227 Maiden Ln D, 8:30 a.m. •Crnr Maiden Ln & Wheeler Hill Dr D, 8:31 a.m. •184 Maiden Ln D, 8:31 a.m. •Korn School, 8:33 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. BUS NUMBER 12 •Crnr Pisgah Rd & Dead Hill Rd D, 8:11 a.m. •Crnr Pisgah Rd & Laurel Brook Rd D, 8:13 a.m. •Crnr Pisgah Rd D & Sand Hill Rd D, 8:14 a.m. •17 Sand Hill Rd D, 8:15 a.m. •Crnr Meeting House Hill Rd & Anthony D, 8:17 a.m. •83 Meeting House Hill Rd D, 8:17 a.m. •115 Meeting House Hill Rd D, 8:18 a.m. •173 Meeting House Hill Rd D, 8:19 a.m. •Crnr Creamery Rd D & Cedar Dr D, 8:20 a.m. •Crnr Creamery Rd D & Park Pl D, 8:22 a.m. •18 Creamery Rd D, 8:22 a.m. •Crnr Wimler Farm & Guilford Rd D, 8:25 a.m. •Crnr Mica Hill Rd & Surrey Dr D, 8:26 a.m. •Crnr Guilford Rd D & Dionigi Dr D, 8:29 a.m. •228 Guilford Rd D, 8:30 a.m. •24 Maiden Ln D, 8:35 a.m.
•Korn School, 8:36 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. BUS NUMBER 13 •541 New Haven Rd D, 8:17 a.m. •Crnr New Haven Rd & James Rd D, 8:18 a.m. •Crnr New Haven Rd & Old Washington Tr D, 8:19 a.m. •681 New Haven Rd D, 8:20 a.m. •Crnr New Haven Rd & Barbara Ln D, 8:27 a.m. •1060 New Haven Rd D, 8:28 a.m. •970 New Haven Rd D, 8:30 a.m. •716 New Haven Rd D, 8:34 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. •Korn School, 8:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 14 •Crnr Wallingford Rd & Lake Grove Driveway D, 8:09 a.m. •22 Pent Rd D, 8:10 a.m. •68 Pent Rd D, 8:11 a.m. •80 Pent Rd D, 8:11 a.m. •17 Tri-Mountain Rd at Auger Sign D, 8:12 a.m. •70Tri-MountainRdD,8:12a.m. •Crnr Tri-Mountain Rd & Etzel Dr D, 8:14 a.m. •Crnr Howd Rd D And Side
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Hill Rd, 8:17 a.m. •108 Howd Rd D, 8:18 a.m. •Crnr Howd Rd D & Patterson Ln D, 8:19 a.m. •Crnrn Stagecoach & Erika Ct D, 8:22 a.m. •Crnr Stagecoach Rd D & Wagon Wheel Rd D, 8:24 a.m. •Crnr Stagecoach Rd & Coe Rd D, 8:25 a.m. •Crnr Stagecoach Rd D & Schoolhouse Ln D, 8:27 a.m. •Crnr New Haven Rd & Canterbury Dr D, 8:28 a.m. •Crnr Dinatale Dr D & Gina Dr D, 8:34 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. •Korn School, 8:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 15 •Crnr Parmelee Hill Rd & Wildwood Ln D, 8:16 a.m. •Crnr Parmelee Hill Rd D & David Rd D, 8:17 a.m. •Crnr David Rd D & Casa Ln D, 8:23 a.m. •Crnr Parmelee Hill Rd & Ernest Dr D, 8:26 a.m. •16 Saw Mill Rd D, 8:27 a.m. •21 Saw Mill Rd D, 8:27 a.m. •34 Saw Mill Rd D, 8:28 a.m. •43 Saw Mill Rd D, 8:28 a.m. •146 Saw Mill Rd D, 8:29 a.m. •Crnr Parmelee Hill Rd D & William Dr D, 8:36 a.m. •Crnr Parmelee Hill Rd D & Indian Ln D, 8:37 a.m. •Crnr Tuttle Rd & Clark Rd D, 8:38 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. •Korn School, 8:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 16 •385 Baileyville Rd M, 8:17 a.m. •Crnr Lake Shore Dr & Pawnee Rd @ Beach Lot, 8:20 a.m. •178 Baileyville Rd M, 8:24 a.m. •Crnr Long Hill Rd M & West St M, 8:26 a.m. •Crnr Long Hill Rd M & Powder Hill Rd M, 8:27 a.m. •Crnr Powder Hill Rd D & Turkey Hill Rd D, 8:33 a.m. •Crnr (Only) Wallingford Rd & Ozick Dr Dolphin Days, 8:35 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. •Korn School, 8:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 17 •Crnr Cedar St R & Peters Ln R, 8:01 a.m. •Crnr Derby Rd R & Maple St R, 8:02 a.m. •51 Cherry Hill Rd M, 8:04 a.m. •75 Cherry Hill Rd M, 8:05 a.m. •Crnr Hubbard St M & Janet Rd M, 8:06 a.m. •Crnr Hubbard St M & Edgewood Ct M, 8:07 a.m.
Whisper Winds Rd EastM, 8:09 a.m. •Crnr Independence Way & Laurel Brook M, 8:13 a.m. •323 Cherry Hill Rd M, 8:15 a.m. •62 Miller Rd M, 8:17 a.m. •Crnr Miller Rd & Pond Meadow Pl M, 8:21 a.m. •515 Cherry Hill Rd M, 8:23 a.m. •Crnr Middlefield Rd & Briarwood Ln D, 8:25 a.m. •309 Maple Ave D, 8:26 a.m. •254 Maple Ave D, 8:26 a.m. •230 Maple Ave D, 8:27 a.m. •172 Maple Ave D, 8:28 a.m. •13 Maple Ave D, 8:30 a.m. •Korn School, 8:33 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. BUS NUMBER 18 •168 Main St D, 7:59 a.m. •Crnr Fowler Av D & Cherry Ln D, 8:01 a.m. •43 Madison Rd D, 8:03 a.m. •119 Madison Rd D, 8:04 a.m. •591 Madison Rd D, 8:07 a.m. •708 Higganum Rd D, 8:13 a.m. •600 Higganum Rd D, 8:15 a.m. •Crnr Higganum Rd D & Harvey Rd D, 8:20 a.m. •Crnr Green Ln D & Pine Ledge Tr D, 8:22 a.m. •Crnr Old Blue Hills & Stephen Woods, 8:24 a.m. •Crnr Old Blue Hills & Shunpike Rd D, 8:25 a.m. •Crnr Old Blue Hills Rd D & Cherry Ln D, 8:26 a.m. •204 Madison Rd D, 8:26 a.m. •31 Main St D, 8:28 a.m. •59 Main St D, 8:29 a.m. •67 Main St D, 8:29 a.m. •Korn School/Basrep, 8:32 a.m. •Korn School, 8:33 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m. •Brewster School, 8:40 a.m.
Lyman BUS NUMBER 1 •172 Main St M, 8:09 a.m. •140 Main St R, 8:10 a.m. •130 Main St R, 8:10 a.m. •Crnr Maple St R & Derby Rd R, 8:15 a.m. •Crnr Wildwood Acres Rd & Ross Rd R, 8:17 a.m. •Crnr Sunrise Ridge R & Spring St R, 8:19 a.m. •Crnr Peters Ln R & Woodland Hts R, 8:20 a.m. •Crnr Circle Harvest Wood Rd M, 8:27 a.m. •7 Ballfall Rd M, 8:29 a.m. •Crnr Jackson Hill Rd M & Oxford Dr, 8:32 a.m. •Crnr Jackson Hill Rd M & School St M, 8:33 a.m. •181 Jackson Hill Rd M, 8:34 a.m. •185 Jackson Hill Rd M,
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•266 Jackson Hill Rd M, 8:35 a.m. •274 Jackson Hill Rd M, 8:36 a.m. •John Lyman School, 8:40 a.m. •John Lyman School, 8:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 2 •Crnr West St & Long Hill Rd M, 8:10 a.m. •Crnr Reeds Gap Rd M & Elihu Rd M, 8:15 a.m. •188 Skeet Club Rd D, 8:16 a.m. •114 Skeet Club Rd D, 8:17 a.m. •Crnr Powder Hill Rd D & Turkey Hill Rd D, 8:18 a.m. •Crnr Powder Hill Rd & Strawberry Hill M, 8:24 a.m. •230 Baileyville Rd M, 8:27 a.m. •320 Baileyville Rd M, 8:28 a.m. •Crnr Lake Shore Dr & Pawnee Rd @ Beach Lot, 8:34 a.m. •Crnr Baileyville Rd&Rosemary Ln/Elem Doorside 064, 8:38 a.m. •John Lyman School, 8:40 a.m. •John Lyman School, 8:40 a.m. BUS NUMBER 3 •Crnr Wilcox Dr D & Oak Ter D, 8:04 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd D & Oak Ter D, 8:06 a.m. •88 Haddam Quarter Rd D, 8:07 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd & Stephanie D, 8:08 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd D & Old Yankee Way 0642, 8:09 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd D & Carriage Dr D, 8:10 a.m. •360 Maiden Ln D, 8:12 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd &Sumner Woods, 8:16 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd & Foot Hills Rd, 8:18 a.m. •Crnr Foot Hills Rd D & Johnson Ln D, 8:20 a.m. •509 Haddam Quarter Rd D, 8:23 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd D & Arbutus St D, 8:24 a.m. •283 Maiden Ln D, 8:26 a.m. •John Lyman School, 8:40 a.m. •John Lyman School, 8:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 6 •Crnr New Haven Rd & Barbara Ln D, 8:15 a.m. •960 New Haven Rd D, 8:16 a.m. •770 New Haven Rd D, 8:19 a.m. •Crnr Howd Rd D & Patterson Ln D, 8:21 a.m. •Crnr Side Hill Rd D & Howd Rd D, 8:22 a.m. •Crnr Tri-Mountain Rd D & Etzel Dr D, 8:24 a.m. •170 Tri-Mountain Rd D,
•151 Tri-Mountain Rd D, 8:25 a.m. •109 Tri-Mountain Rd D, 8:26 a.m. •Crnr Tri-Mountain Rd & Augur Ln D, 8:27 a.m. •John Lyman School, 8:40 a.m. •John Lyman School, 8:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 7 •447 Main St M, 8:15 a.m. •Crnr Strickland Rd & High Meadow Ln D, 8:16 a.m. •Crnr Strickland Rd& Cherry Ridge M, 8:18 a.m. •Crnr Of Cherry Hill Rd M & Greenview M, 8:19 a.m. •Crnr Cherry Hill Rd M & Laurel Brook Rd M, 8:19 a.m. •Crnr Independence Way & Laurel Brook M, 8:21 a.m. •Crnr Hubbard St M & Whisper Winds Rd EastM, 8:24 a.m. •Crnr Hubbard St M & Whisper Winds Rd West, 8:25 a.m. •Crnr Hubbard St M & Janet Rd M, 8:28 a.m. •Crnr Cherry Hill Rd M & Nancy Ln M, 8:29 a.m. •Crnr Cherry Hill Rd M & Garden Hill Rd M, 8:30 a.m. •51 Cherry Hill Rd M, 8:32 a.m. •Crnr Main St M & Aresco Dr M, 8:33 a.m. •Crnr Toad Ridge Rd M & Mack Rd M, 8:37 a.m. •Crnr Way Rd M & Chestnut Hill Rd M, 8:38 a.m. •John Lyman School, 8:40 a.m. •John Lyman School, 8:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 11 •278 Blue Hills Rd D, 8:06 a.m. •Crnr Green Ln D & Pine Ledge Tr D, 8:12 a.m. •Crnr Old Blue Hills & Shunpike Rd D, 8:15 a.m. •Crnr Cherry Ln D & Hellgate Rd D, 8:17 a.m. •121/122 Higganum Rd D, 8:19 a.m. •287 Higganum Rd D, 8:20 a.m. •Crnr Bear Rock Rd D & Mattabasset Dr D, 8:22 a.m. •Crnr Sycamore Dr D & Bear Rock Rd D, 8:24 a.m. •Crnr Maiden Ln & Wheeler Hill Dr D, 8:25 a.m. •123 Maiden Ln D, 8:27 a.m. •Crnr Korn Driveway D & Pickett Ln D, 8:28 a.m. •John Lyman School, 8:40 a.m. •John Lyman School, 8:40 a.m. BUS NUMBER 20 •423 Main St D, 8:04 a.m. •Crnr Main St D & Packinghouse Hill Rd D, 8:05 a.m. •Crnr Royal Oak Dr D & Ironwood Rd D, 8:07 a.m. •Crnr Maple Ave D & St Johns Way D, 8:13 a.m. •68 Main St D, 8:14 a.m.
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•Crnr Pisgah Rd & Laurel Brook Rd D, 8:17 a.m. •Crnr Pisgah Rd & Dead Hill Rd D, 8:19 a.m. •31 Main St D, 8:24 a.m. •79 Middlefield Rd D, 8:28 a.m. •Crnr Cherry Hill Rd M & Old Indian Trl M, 8:30 a.m. •464 Cherry Hill Rd M, 8:31 a.m. •Crnr Miller Rd & Pond Meadow Pl M, 8:33 a.m. •650 Main St M, 8:36 a.m. •John Lyman School, 8:40 a.m. •John Lyman School, 8:40 a.m. BUS NUMBER 21 •Crnr Creamery Rd D & Cedar Dr D /North, 7:54 a.m. •136 Creamery Rd D, 7:55 a.m. •125 Creamery Rd D, 7:55 a.m. •56 Creamery Rd D, 7:56 a.m. •Crnr Creamery Rd D & Park Pl D, 7:57 a.m. •494 Guilford Rd D, 7:58 a.m. •Crnr Mica Hill Rd & Surrey Dr D, 8:00 a.m. •244 Guilford Rd D, 8:02 a.m. •Crnr Birch Mill Rd D & Southend Ave D, 8:04 a.m. •Crnr Parmelee Hill Rd D & Indian Ln D, 8:08 a.m. •Crnr David Rd D & Casa Ln D, 8:15 a.m. •315 Parmelee Hill Rd D, 8:18 a.m. •Crnr Parmelee Hill Rd D & Summitt Rd D, 8:19 a.m. •37 Pent Rd D:1, 8:20 a.m. •Crnr Ozick Dr & Wallingford Rd D, 8:26 a.m. •John Lyman School, 8:40 a.m. •John Lyman School, 8:40 a.m. BUS NUMBER 22 •Crnrn Stagecoach & Erika Ct D, 8:16 a.m. •Crnr Stagecoach Rd & Coe Rd D, 8:19 a.m. •562 New Haven Rd D, 8:21 a.m. •Crnr New Haven Rd & Canterbury Dr D, 8:21 a.m. •85 Saw Mill Rd D, 8:23 a.m. •26 Saw Mill Rd D, 8:24 a.m. •238 Tuttle Rd D, 8:25 a.m. •Crnr Tuttle Rd D & Brewster Driveway D, 8:27 a.m. •John Lyman School, 8:40 a.m. •John Lyman School, 8:45 a.m.
Memorial BUS NUMBER 1 •Crnr Maple St R & Derby Rd R, 7:16 a.m. •Crnr Cedar St R & Peters Ln R, 7:17 a.m. •Crnr Peters Ln R & Woodland Hts R, 7:19 a.m. •Crnr Circle Harvest Wood Rd M, 7:26 a.m. Continued on next page
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Durham
•56 Meriden Rd M, 7:27 a.m. •Crnr Spring St R & Sunrise Ridge R, 7:30 a.m. •Crnr Wildwood Acres Rd & Ross Rd R, 7:31 a.m. •112 Main St R, 7:33 a.m. •99 Main St R, 7:37 a.m. •145 Main St R, 7:38 a.m. •189 Main St R, 7:39 a.m. •55 Cherry Hill Rd M, 7:40 a.m. •75 Cherry Hill Rd M, 7:40 a.m. •Memorial Middle School, 7:42 a.m. •Thomas Edison Transfer, 7:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 2 •11 Ballfall Rd M, 7:30 a.m. •80 Jackson Hill Rd M, 7:32 a.m. •75 Jackson Hill Rd M, 7:33 a.m. •Crnr Jackson Hill Rd M & Oxford Dr, 7:33 a.m. •Crnr Jackson Hill Rd M & School St M, 7:34 a.m. •266 Jackson Hill Rd M, 7:36 a.m. •301 Main St M, 7:38 a.m. •Crnr Main St & Aresco Dr M, 7:39 a.m. •Memorial Middle School, 7:42 a.m. •Thomas Edison Transfer, 7:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 3 •359 Baileyville Rd M, 7:25 a.m. •Crnr Lake Shore Dr & Pawnee Rd @ Beach Lot, 7:28 a.m. •269 Baileyville Rd M, 7:31 a.m. •Crnr Baileyville Rd & Rosemary Ln/Elem Doorside M, 7:32 a.m. •Crnr Chestnut Hill Rd M & Way Rd M, 7:34 a.m. •Crnr Toad Ridge Rd M & Mack Rd M, 7:36 a.m. •Crnr Cider Mill Rd M & Hickory Ln M, 7:40 a.m. •Memorial Middle School, 7:42 a.m. •Thomas Edison Transfer, 7:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 4 •85 Saw Mill Rd D, 7:13 a.m. •34 Saw Mill Rd D, 7:14 a.m. •16 Saw Mill Rd D, 7:15 a.m. •263 Tuttle Rd D/Little Flock Day Care, 7:16 a.m. •176 Tuttle Rd D:2, 7:16 a.m. •Crnr Tuttle Rd D & Meadow Ln D, 7:17 a.m. •Crnr Clementel Dr D & Tuttle Rd D, 7:19 a.m. •Crnr Dunn Hill Rd D & Brittany Dr D, 7:25 a.m. •349 Wallingford Rd D, 7:28
a.m. •Crnr Wallingford Rd D & Brayson Rd D, 7:29 a.m. •Memorial Middle School, 7:42 a.m. •Thomas Edison Transfer, 7:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 5 •Crnr Sycamore Dr D & Bear Rock Rd D, 7:22 a.m. •Crnr Bear Rock Rd D & Mattabasset Dr D, 7:24 a.m. •4 Bear Rock Rd D, 7:25 a.m. •297 Higganum Rd D, 7:25 a.m. •Crnr Fowler Av D & Cherry Ln D, 7:29 a.m. •Crnr Maple Ave D & St Johns Way D, 7:30 a.m. •172 Maple Ave D, 7:32 a.m. •200 Maple Ave D, 7:33 a.m. •230 Maple Ave D, 7:33 a.m. •Memorial Middle School, 7:42 a.m. •Thomas Edison Transfer, 7:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 6 •640 Main St M, 7:29 a.m. •Crnr Main St M & Race Track Hollow M, 7:30 a.m. •Crnr Strickland Rd & High Meadow Ln D, 7:32 a.m. •Crnr Of Cherry Hill Rd M & Greenview M, 7:34 a.m. •Crnr Independence Way & Laurel Brook M, 7:36 a.m. •Crnr Hubbard St M & Whisper Winds Rd West, 7:40 a.m. •Memorial Middle School, 7:42 a.m. •Thomas Edison Transfer, 7:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 7 •Crnr Long Hill Rd M & Powder Hill Rd M, 7:22 a.m. •Crnr Powder Hill Rd D & Turkey Hill Rd D, 7:28 a.m. •Crnr Reeds Gap Rd & Skeet Club Rd, 7:30 a.m. •Crnr Reeds Gap Rd M & Elihu Rd M, 7:31 a.m. •Crnr Main St M & Lyman Rd M, 7:34 a.m. •Crnr Miller Rd & Pond Meadow Pl M, 7:35 a.m. •Crnr Of Cherry Hill Rd M & Garden Hill Rd, 7:40 a.m. •Memorial Middle School, 7:42 a.m. •Thomas Edison Transfer, 7:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 8 •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd & Foot Hills Rd, 7:18 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd &Sumner Woods, 7:20 a.m. •574 Haddam Quarter Rd D, 7:21 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd D & Arbutus St D, 7:22 a.m.
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•Crnr Maiden Ln D & Weathervane Hill D, 7:24 a.m. •360 Maiden Ln D, 7:24 a.m. •283 Maiden Ln D, 7:25 a.m. •254 Maiden Ln D, 7:26 a.m. •227 Maiden Ln D, 7:27 a.m. •Crnr Maiden Ln D & Wheeler Hill Dr D, 7:27 a.m. •184 Maiden Ln D, 7:28 a.m. •175 Maiden Ln D, 7:29 a.m. •Korn School / Basrep, 7:31 a.m. •24 Maiden Ln D, 7:32 a.m. •Crnr Maiden Ln D & Main St D, 7:33 a.m. •Memorial Middle School, 7:42 a.m. •Thomas Edison Transfer, 7:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 10 •Crnr New Haven Rd & Old Washington Tr D, 7:11 a.m. •Crnr New Haven Rd & James Rd D, 7:13 a.m. •Crnr New Haven Rd & Canterbury Dr D, 7:13 a.m. •Crnr Dinatale Dr D & Gina Dr D, 7:19 a.m. •Crnr Parmelee Hill Rd D & William Dr D, 7:25 a.m. •Crnr Parmelee Hill Rd D & Indian Ln D, 7:26 a.m. •179 Wallingford Rd D, 7:32 a.m. •Memorial Middle School, 7:42 a.m. •Thomas Edison Transfer, 7:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 12 •Crnr Howd Rd D & Patterson Ln D, 6:53 a.m. •109 Howd Rd D, 6:54 a.m. •175 Howd Rd D, 6:55 a.m. •Crnr Side Hill Rd D & Howd Rd D, 6:55 a.m. •Crnr Howd Rd D & Mauro Dr D, 7:00 a.m. •251 Tri-Mountain Rd D, 7:02 a.m. •Crnr Tri-Mountain Rd & Etzel Dr D, 7:03 a.m. •Crnr Tri-Mountain Rd & HiLo Rd D, 7:04 a.m. •122 Tri-Mountain Rd D, 7:05 a.m. •Crnr Tri-Mountain Rd & Augur Ln D, 7:05 a.m. •109 Tri-Mountain Rd D, 7:15 a.m. •Crnr Parmelee Hill Rd D & Summitt Rd D, 7:17 a.m. •Crnr David Rd D & Casa Ln D, 7:23 a.m. •37 Pent Rd D, 7:28 a.m. •22 Pent Rd D, 7:29 a.m. •Memorial Middle School, 7:42 a.m. •Thomas Edison Transfer, 7:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 13 •Crnr Stagecoach Rd &
Coe Rd D, 7:12 a.m. •Crnr Stagecoach Rd D & Wagon Wheel Rd D, 7:13 a.m. •Crnr Stagecoach Rd D & Erica Ct D, 7:15 a.m. •1121 New Haven Rd D, 7:17 a.m. •Crnr New Haven Rd & Barbara Ln D, 7:21 a.m. •1060 New Haven Rd D, 7:21 a.m. •970 New Haven Rd D, 7:22 a.m. •770 New Haven Rd D, 7:24 a.m. •726 New Haven Rd D, 7:24 a.m. •Memorial Middle School, 7:42 a.m. •Thomas Edison Transfer, 7:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 14 •258 Blue Hills Rd D, 7:14 a.m. •Crnr Trevor Ln & Crnr Higganum Rd D, 7:16 a.m. •596 Higganum Rd D, 7:18 a.m. •Crnr Harvey Rd D & Higganum Rd D, 7:23 a.m. •Crnr Green Ln D & Pine Ledge Tr D, 7:25 a.m. •Crnr Old Blue Hills & Shunpike Rd D, 7:27 a.m. •Memorial Middle School, 7:42 a.m. •Thomas Edison Transfer, 7:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 15 •155 Guilford Rd D, 7:15 a.m. •Crnr Meeting House Hill Rd D & Thody Dr D, 7:16 a.m. •Crnr Creamery Rd D & Cedar Dr D, 7:18 a.m. •136 Creamery Rd D, 7:19 a.m. •125 Creamery Rd D, 7:20 a.m. •Crnr Creamery Rd D & Park Pl D, 7:21 a.m. •Crnr Mica Hill Rd & Surrey Dr D, 7:24 a.m. •Crnr Guilford Rd D & Dionigi Dr D, 7:26 a.m. •Crnr Birch Mill Rd D & Southend Ave D, 7:28 a.m. •Memorial Middle School, 7:42 a.m. •Thomas Edison Transfer, 7:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 17 •65 Foot Hills Rd D, 7:18 a.m. •255 Johnson Ln D, 7:23 a.m. •89 Johnson Ln D, 7:24 a.m. •65 Johnson Ln D, 7:25 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd D & Carriage Dr D, 7:28 a.m. •253 Haddam Quarter Rd D, 7:28 a.m. •204 Haddam Quarter Rd
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D, 7:29 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd D & Cesca Ln D, 7:29 a.m. •172 Haddam Quarter Rd D:1, 7:30 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd D & Old Yankee Way 0642, 7:30 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd & Stephanie D, 7:30 a.m. •111 Haddam Quarter Rd D, 7:31 a.m. •80 Haddam Quarter Rd D:1, 7:32 a.m. •Memorial Middle School, 7:42 a.m. •Thomas Edison Transfer, 7:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 18 •413 Main St D, 7:24 a.m. •Crnr Wilcox Dr D & Oak Ter D, 7:25 a.m. •Crnr Royal Oak Dr D & Ironwood Rd D, 7:31 a.m. •460 Cherry Hill Rd M, 7:36 a.m. •Memorial Middle School, 7:42 a.m. •Thomas Edison Transfer, 7:45 a.m. BUS NUMBER 24 (VAN) •172 Main St R, 7:45 a.m. •Memorial Middle School, 7:48 a.m.
Coginchaug and Strong BUS NUMBER 1 •Crnr Maple St R & Derby Rd R, 6:41 a.m. •Crnr Cedar St R & Peters Ln R, 6:43 a.m. •Crnr Spring St R & Peters Ln R, 6:45 a.m. •Crnr Spring St R & Sunrise Ridge R, 6:46 a.m. •Crnr Ross Rd R & Spring St R, 6:47 a.m. •52 Main St M, 6:50 a.m. •81 Main St R, 6:51 a.m. •99 Main St R, 6:52 a.m. •Crnr Main St R & Sunset Dr R, 6:52 a.m. •174 Main Street R, 6:54 a.m. •215 Main St M, 6:54 a.m. •227 Main St M, 6:55 a.m. •Crnr Main St M & Aresco Dr M, 6:56 a.m. •253 Main St M, 6:56 a.m. •297 Main St M, 6:57 a.m. •Coginchaug High School, 7:09 a.m. •Strong Middle School, 7:10 a.m. BUS NUMBER 2: •123 Meriden Rd M, 6:41 a.m. Continued on next page
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•Crnr Circle Harvest Wood Rd M, 6:47 a.m. •2 Ballfall Rd M, 6:49 a.m. •76 Meriden Rd M, 6:50 a.m. •1 Jackson Hill Rd M, 6:51 a.m. •Crnr Jackson Hill Rd M & School St M, 6:53 a.m. •201 Jackson Hill Rd M, 6:55 a.m. •211 Jackson Hill Rd M, 6:55 a.m. •220 Jackson Hill Rd M, 6:56 a.m. •274 Jackson Hill Rd M, 6:57 a.m. •Crnr Jackson Hill Rd M & Mack Rd M, 6:58 a.m. •504 Main St M, 6:59 a.m. •Coginchaug High School, 7:09 a.m. •Strong Middle School, 7:10 a.m. BUS NUMBER 4 •65 Cider Mill Rd R, 6:47 a.m. •Crnr Cherry Hill Rd M & Cider Mill Rd M, 6:49 a.m. •Crnr Of Cherry Hill Rd M & Garden Hill Rd, 6:49 a.m. •Crnr Cherry Hill Rd M & Nancy Ln M, 6:51 a.m. •Crnr Hubbard St M & Edgewood Ct M, 6:53 a.m. •Crnr Hubbard St M & Whisper Winds Rd West, 6:54 a.m. •Whisper Winds Rd & Hubbard St M, 6:55 a.m. •Crnr Independence Way & Laurel Brook M, 7:00 a.m. •Coginchaug High School, 7:09 a.m. •Strong Middle School, 7:10 a.m. BUS NUMBER 5 •341 Main St R, 6:48 a.m. •365 Main St M, 6:48 a.m. •387 Main St M, 6:49 a.m. •Crnr Main St M & Jackson Hill Rd M, 6:50 a.m. •Crnr Strickland Rd & High Meadow Ln D, 6:52 a.m. •Crnr Strickland Rd& Cherry Ridge M, 6:54 a.m. •Crnr Greenview M & Cherry Hill Rd M, 6:55 a.m. •Crnr Cherry Hill Rd M & Miller Rd M, 6:57 a.m. •Crnr Cherry Hill Rd M & Old Indian Trl M, 6:58 a.m. •148 Middlefield Rd D, 6:59 a.m. •79 Middlefield Rd D, 7:00 a.m. •66 Middlefield Rd D, 7:01 a.m. •301 Maple Ave D, 7:01 a.m. •230 Maple Ave D, 7:03 a.m. •206 Maple Ave D, 7:03 a.m. •133 Maple Avenue D, 7:04 a.m. •Crnr Maple Ave D & Old Cemetery Rd D, 7:05 a.m. •Coginchaug High School, 7:09 a.m. •Strong Middle School, 7:10 a.m.
BUS NUMBER 6 •48 Powder Hill Rd M, 6:54 a.m. •Crnr Long Hill Rd M & Powder Hill M, 6:56 a.m. •Crnr Long Hill Rd M & West St M, 6:57 a.m. •Crnr Main St M & Race Track Hollow M, 6:59 a.m. •597 Main St M, 7:00 a.m. •Crnr West St M & Main St M, 7:01 a.m. •Coginchaug High School, 7:09 a.m. •Strong Middle School, 7:10 a.m. BUS NUMBER 7 •Crnr Powder Hill Rd D & Turkey Hill Rd D, 6:43 a.m. •140 Skeet Club Rd D, 6:45 a.m. •202 Skeet Club Rd D, 6:50 a.m. •195 Skeet Club Rd D, 6:54 a.m. •216 Skeet Club Rd D, 6:54 a.m. •262 Skeet Club Rd D, 6:55 a.m. •Crnr Reeds Gap Rd M & Elihu Rd M, 6:55 a.m. •Crnr Lyman Rd M & Main St M, 6:59 a.m. •Crnr Miller Rd & Pond Meadow Pl M, 7:00 a.m. •38 Middlefield Rd D, 7:05 a.m. •Coginchaug High School, 7:09 a.m. •Strong Middle School, 7:10 a.m. BUS NUMBER 8 •125 Johnson Ln D, 6:50 a.m. •207 Johnson Ln D, 6:50 a.m. •Crnr Burwell Newton Dr D & Haddam Quarter Rd 0, 6:52 a.m. •804 Haddam Quarter Rd D, 6:54 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd & Foot Hills Rd, 6:55 a.m. •Crnr Foot Hills Rd D & Johnson Ln D, 6:57 a.m. •509 Haddam Quarter Rd D, 7:00 a.m. •Crnr Arbutus St D & Haddam Quarter Rd D, 7:01 a.m. •398 Haddam Quarter Rd D, 7:01 a.m. •Crnr Maiden Ln & Wheeler Hill Dr D, 7:04 a.m. •Crnr Maiden Ln D & Guire Rd D, 7:05 a.m. •184 Maiden Ln D, 7:06 a.m. •175 Maiden Ln D, 7:06 a.m. •Coginchaug High School, 7:09 a.m. •Strong Middle School, 7:10 a.m. BUS NUMBER 9 •Crnr Wilcox Dr D & Oak Ter D, 6:49 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd D & Brick Ln D, 6:51 a.m. •80 Haddam Quarter Rd D, 6:53 a.m. •Crnr Stephanie Ct D & Haddam Quarter Rd D, 6:58 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd D & Old Yankee Way D, 6:59
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a.m. •Cesca La D & Haddam Quarter Rd D, 6:59 a.m. •288 Haddam Quarter Rd D, 7:00 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd D & Carriage Dr D, 7:01 a.m. •344 Haddam Quarter Rd D, 7:02 a.m. •Crnr Maiden Ln D & Weathervane Hill D, 7:03 a.m. •388 Maiden Ln D, 7:03 a.m. •Crnr South Woods Ln D & Maiden Ln D, 7:04 a.m. •286 Maiden Ln D, 7:05 a.m. •262 Maiden Ln D, 7:05 a.m. •Coginchaug High School, 7:09 a.m. •Strong Middle School, 7:10 a.m. BUS NUMBER 10 •363 Main St/Between Bank & Little Rooster D, 6:55 a.m. •431 Main St D, 6:56 a.m. •437 Main St D, 6:57 a.m. •Crnr Royal Oak Dr D & Main St D, 6:57 a.m. •Crnr Royal Oak Dr D & Ironwood Rd D, 7:00 a.m. •Crnr Main St D & Little Ln D, 7:02 a.m. •460 Main St D, 7:02 a.m. •Crnr Main St & Marina Pl D, 7:04 a.m. •298 Main St D, 7:05 a.m. •238 Main St D, 7:06 a.m. •Coginchaug High School, 7:09 a.m. •Strong Middle School, 7:10 a.m. BUS NUMBER 11 •670 Wallingford Rd D, 6:45 a.m. •664 Wallingford Rd D, 6:46 a.m. •459 Wallingford Rd D, 6:48 a.m. •385/389 Wallingford Rd D, 6:49 a.m. •Crnr Dunn Hill Rd D & Brittany Dr D, 6:57 a.m. •179 Wallingford Rd D, 7:00 a.m. •155 Wallingford Rd D, 7:01 a.m. •Crnr Maiden Ln D & Main St D, 7:02 a.m. •18 Maiden Ln D, 7:03 a.m. •93 Maiden Ln D, 7:05 a.m. •Coginchaug High School, 7:09 a.m. •Strong Middle School, 7:10 a.m. BUS NUMBER 12 •22 Pent Rd D, 6:44 a.m. •68 Pent Rd D, 6:45 a.m. •Crnr Parmelee Hill Rd & Wildwood Ln D, 6:47 a.m. •Crnr David Rd D & Parmelee Hill Rd D, 6:48 a.m. •Crnr David Rd D & Casa Ln D, 6:54 a.m. •Crnr Parmelee Hill Rd & Ernest Dr D, 6:58 a.m. •Crnr Parmelee Hill Rd D & Saw Mill Rd D, 6:59 a.m. •Crnr Tuttle Rd & Clark Rd
D, 7:00 a.m. •Tuttle Rd & Meadow Ln D, 7:01 a.m. •Crnr Clementel Dr D & Tuttle Rd D, 7:03 a.m. •Coginchaug High School, 7:09 a.m. •Strong Middle School, 7:10 a.m. BUS NUMBER 13 •Crnr Stagecoach Rd D & Schoolhouse Ln D, 6:43 a.m. •Crnr Stagecoach Rd & Coe Rd D, 6:44 a.m. •Crnr Stagecoach Rd D & Wagon Wheel Rd D, 6:46 a.m. •Crnr Stagecoach Rd D & Erica Ct D, 6:48 a.m. •1031 New Haven Rd D, 6:50 a.m. •1121 New Haven Rd D, 6:51 a.m. •1127 New Haven Rd D, 6:51 a.m. •1140 New Haven Rd D, 6:55 a.m. •Crnr New Haven Rd & Barbara Ln D, 6:55 a.m. •1080 New Haven Rd D, 6:56 a.m. •988 New Haven Rd D, 6:57 a.m. •957 New Haven Rd D, 6:57 a.m. •770 New Haven Rd D, 6:59 a.m. •728 New Haven Rd D, 6:59 a.m. •Coginchaug High School, 7:09 a.m. •Strong Middle School, 7:10 a.m. BUS NUMBER 14 •Crnr Howd Rd D & Patterson Ln D, 6:45 a.m. •109 Howd Rd D, 6:46 a.m. •119 Howd Rd D, 6:47 a.m. •143 Howd Rd D, 6:47 a.m. •Crnr Howd Rd D And Side Hill Rd, 6:48 a.m. •Crnr Mauro Dr & Howd Rd @ 5 Mauro Dr D, 6:53 a.m. •328 Tri-Mountain Rd 1st Driveway On Right D, 6:55 a.m. •251 Tri-Mountain Rd D, 6:56 a.m. •Crnr Tri-Mountain Rd & Etzel Dr D, 6:57 a.m. •Crnr Tri-Mountain Rd & HiLo Rd D, 6:58 a.m. •Crnr Tri-Mountain Rd & Augur Ln D, 6:59 a.m. •83 Tri-Mountain Rd D, 7:00 a.m. •77 Tri-Mountain Rd D:1, 7:01 a.m. •Coginchaug High School, 7:09 a.m. •Strong Middle School, 7:10 a.m. BUS NUMBER 15 •121 Madison Rd D/Door
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Side, 6:47 a.m. •287 Madison Rd D, 6:48 a.m. •380 Madison Rd D, 6:49 a.m. •Crnr Old Blue Hills Rd D & Cherry Ln D, 6:53 a.m. •Crnr Old Blue Hills & Shunpike Rd D, 6:54 a.m. •Crnr Green Ln D & Pine Ledge Tr D, 6:57 a.m. •297 Higganum Rd D, 7:00 a.m. •279 Higganum Rd D, 7:01 a.m. •Crnr Higganum Rd D & Trinity Hill Rd D, 7:02 a.m. •187 Higganum Rd D, 7:02 a.m. •183 Higganum Rd D, 7:02 a.m. •124 Higganum Rd D, 7:03 a.m. •Crnr Fowler Av D & Cherry Ln D, 7:05 a.m. •Coginchaug High School, 7:09 a.m. •Strong Middle School, 7:10 a.m. BUS NUMBER 16 •Crnr Bear Rock Rd D & Mattabasset Dr D, 6:38 a.m. •Crnr Bear Rock Rd & Sycamore Dr D, 6:40 a.m. •Crnr Higganum Rd D & Harvey Rd D, 6:41 a.m. •Crnr Trevor Ln & Crnr Higganum Rd D, 6:44 a.m. •305 Blue Hills Rd D, 6:45 a.m. •43 Madison Rd Close To Rt 148 D, 6:53 a.m. •591 Madison Rd D, 6:58 a.m. •492 Madison Rd D, 6:58 a.m. •Crnr Pisgah Rd & Dead Hill Rd D, 7:00 a.m. •Crnr Pisgah Rd & Laurel Rd D & Thody Dr D, 6:54 a.m. •Crnr Creamery Rd D & Cedar Dr D /North, 6:56 a.m. •114 Creamery Rd D, 6:57 a.m. •87 Creamery Rd D, 6:58 a.m. •Crnr Creamery Rd D & Park Pl D, 6:59 a.m. •Crnr Guilford Rd D & Dionigi Dr D, 7:01 a.m. •228 Guilford Rd D, 7:01 a.m. •155 Guilford Rd D, 7:02 a.m. •Crnr Birch Mill Rd D & Southend Ave D, 7:03 a.m. •Coginchaug High School, 7:09 a.m. •Strong Middle School, 7:10 a.m. BUS NUMBER 18 •34 Main St D, 6:43 a.m. •Crnr Dinatale Dr D & Gina Dr D, 6:49 a.m. •335 New Haven Rd D, 6:51 a.m. •482 New Haven Rd D, 6:52 a.m. •511 New Haven Rd D, 6:53 a.m. Continued on next page
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•Crnr New Haven Rd & Canterbury Dr D, 6:53 a.m. •Crnr New Haven Rd & James Rd D, 6:54 a.m. •Crnr New Haven Rd & Old Washington Tr D, 6:57 a.m. •Crnr Parmelee Hill Rd D & Indian Ln D, 7:01 a.m. •Crnr Parmelee Hill Rd D & William Dr D, 7:02 a.m. •127 Main St D, 7:06 a.m. •175 Main St D, 7:07 a.m. •Coginchaug High School, 7:09 a.m. •Strong Middle School, 7:10 a.m. BUS NUMBER 19 •369 Baileyville Rd M, 6:44 a.m. •341 Baileyville Rd M, 6:44 a.m. •Crnr Lake Shore Dr & Pawnee Rd @ Beach Lot, 6:47 a.m. •Crnr Of Baileyville Rd M & Lakeview Pl 064, 6:52 a.m. •Crnr Way Rd M & Chestnut Hill Rd M, 6:54 a.m. •Crnr Mack Rd M & Toad Ridge Rd M, 6:56 a.m. •Coginchaug High School, 7:08 a.m. •Strong Middle School, 7:10 a.m. BUS NUMBER 24 (VAN) •43 Maryland Dr M, 6:42 a.m. •43 High St M, 6:45 a.m. •31 Cider Mill Rd M, 6:49 a.m. •93 Cherry Hill Rd M, 6:50 a.m. •89 Strickland Rd M, 6:55 a.m. •Crnr Haddam Quarter Rd D & Olde Yankee Way 064, 7:00 a.m. •Crnr Arbutus St 06457 & Winterberry Ln D, 7:05 a.m. •91 Old Blue Hills Rd D, 7:11 a.m. •Coginchaug High School, 7:15 a.m. •Strong Middle School, 7:20 a.m.
Vinal and VoAg BUS NUMBER 20 •512 Guilford Rd D, 6:37 a.m. •26 Sand Hill Rd D, 6:43 a.m. •Crnr Fowler Av D & Cherry Ln D, 6:48 a.m. •Crnr Bear Rock Rd D & Mattabasset Dr D, 6:52 a.m. •199 Foot Hills Rd D, 6:59 a.m. •65 Foot Hills Rd D, 7:01 a.m. •Vinal Tech, 7:13 a.m. •Middletown High School VoAg, 7:20 a.m.
BUS NUMBER 21 •644 Wallingford Rd D, 6:20 a.m. •Crnr Linmar Dr & Clementel Dr D, 6:22 a.m. •Crnr New Haven Rd & Old Washington Tr D, 6:29 a.m. •1048 New Haven Rd D, 6:37 a.m. •96 Coe Rd D, 6:39 a.m. •5 Stagecoach Rd D, 6:41 a.m. •Crnr Parmelee Hill Rd D & William Dr D, 6:49 a.m. •195 Wallingford Rd D, 6:59 a.m. •Crnr Independence Way & Laurel Brook M, 7:10 a.m. •Vinal Tech, 7:15 a.m. •Middletown High School VoAg, 7:20 a.m. BUS NUMBER 22 •Crnr Main St M & Race Track Hollow M, 6:42 a.m. •73-75 Powder Hill Rd M, 6:44 a.m. •Crnr Lake Shore Dr & Pawnee Rd @ Beach Lot, 6:47 a.m. •Crnr Way Rd M & Chestnut Hill Rd M, 6:50 a.m. •Crnr Mack Rd M & Toad Ridge Rd M, 6:51 a.m. •Crnr Jackson Hill Rd M & School St M, 6:57 a.m. •Crnr Cedar St & Sugarloaf Ter R, 6:59 a.m. •Crnr Cedar St R & Ross Rd R, 7:01 a.m. •81 Main St R, 7:03 a.m. •Crnr Derby Rd R & Main St M, 7:05 a.m. •Crnr Main St M & Aresco Dr M, 7:06 a.m. •Crnr Hubbard St M & Janet Rd M, 7:08 a.m. •Vinal Tech, 7:13 a.m. •Middletown High School VoAg, 7:20 a.m.
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2011-2012 School Lunches Information Full hot lunch price at Coginchaug High School and Strong Middle School: $3.00 Full hot lunch at all other schools: $2.75 Milk at all schools: $.50 Local school officials have adopted the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Income Eligibility Guidelines following family size and income criteria for determining eligibility. The following income guidelines will be used in Connecticut from July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012, for determining eligibility of participants for free and reduced price meals and free milk in the Child Nutrition Programs. To determine annual income: If income is received: Multiply by: Weekly 52 Every Two Weeks 26 Monthly 12 If income is reported as twice per month, convert to annual income.
Memorial School 860-349-7235 Korn School 860-349-7210 John Lyman School 860-349-7240 Brewster School 860-349-7227 Thomas Edison Magnet School 203-639-8403 Vinal 860-344-7100 Check out the RSD13 website for updated information: www.rsd13ct.org
Children from families whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals or free milk. Application forms are being sent to all homes with a letter to parents. To apply for free or reduced price meals or free milk, households should fill out the application and return it to the school. Additional copies are available at the principal’s office at each school. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purposes of determining eligibility and may be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials. Applications may be submitted at any time during the year. Application forms for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly known as Food Stamps) or Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) households require the child’s name, the child’s SNAP/TFA case number and the signature of an adult household member. Households receiving assistance under the SNAP/TFA programs will be notified of their eligibility and their children will be provided free benefits unless the household notifies the school that it chooses to decline benefits. Households receiving SNAP benefits or TFA for their children may receive a direct certification letter from the Department of Social Services. These letters will automatically qualify a child for free meals or milk and may be submitted instead of an application to the school. Application forms for all other households require a statement of total household income, household size and names of all household members. The social security number of an adult household member must be included or a statement that the household member does not possess one. The adult household member must also sign the application certifying that the information provided is correct. In certain cases, foster children are also eligible for these benefits. If a family has a foster child living with them who is a legal ward of the State of Connecticut, that child is considered a family of one, and monthly personal income from the State must be reported. Under the provisions of the policy for determining eligibility for free and reduced price meals, the Superintendent of Schools, Susan Viccaro, will review applications and determine eligibility. If a parent is dissatisfied with the ruling of the determining official, he/she may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. If he/she wishes to make a formal appeal, a request either orally or in writing may be made to: Thomas Hennick, Chair, Board of Education, Regional School District #13, P.O. Box 190, Durham, CT 06422 for a hearing to appeal the decision. The policy contains an outline of the hearing procedure. Each school and the central office of the school district has a copy of the policy which may be reviewed by an interested party. If a household member becomes unemployed or if household size changes at any time, the family should contact the school to file a new application. Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for reduced price meals, free meals, or free milk if the family income falls at or below the levels shown above.
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District 13 Events for School Year 2011-12 As of August 24, 2011 (subject to change) Please check rsd13ct.org for an updated schedule AUGUST 2011 31 Meet the Teacher (Korn), 8:30-10 a.m. 31 Meet the Teacher (Brewster), 9-10:30 a.m. SEPTEMBER 2011 1 Opening Day for Students 6 Gr. 4 Instrumental Info Night (Korn), 6 p.m. 7 Lyman Parent Information Night: K-2, 6 p.m.; 3-4, 7:30 p.m. 7 Brewster Information Night, 6 p.m. 8 Memorial Open House, 6:30 p.m. 13 OM Info Night at Lyman, 7 p.m. 15 Korn Open House, 6 p.m. 19 Strong Open House, 7 p.m. 20 Lyman Volunteer Coffee Hour, 10 a.m. 20 CRHS Get Acquainted Night, 6 p.m. 21 Brewster Open House, 6 p.m. 29 Senior Parent College Forum at CRHS, 7 p.m. OCTOBER 2011 6 CRHS Spanish & French Honor Socety Induction, 7 p.m. 13 Shoreline Music Festival Concert at CRHS, 7 p.m. 15 PSATs at CRHS, 7:45 a.m., 20 Lyman Family Night, 6 p.m. 21 Lyman Family Shares, 7 a.m. 21 Korn Folder Share, 7:30 a.m. 21 Italian Cabaret at CRHS, 6:30 p.m. 21 Strong Social, 7 p.m. 22 Homecoming Dance at CRHS, 7 p.m. 28 Halloween Parades: Memorial, 8:30 a.m.; Brewster, 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.; Korn, 1:30 p.m.; Lyman, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. 28 Memorial TGIF – Grade 6, 6:30 p.m. NOVEMBER 2011 3 Financial Aid Night at CRHS, 7 p.m. 4 CVEF Spelling Bee at CRHS, 6:30 p.m. 5 CRHS Craft Fair , 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 10 Patriotic Sing-a-long at Lyman, 3 p.m. 14 ASBDA Music Festival at CRHS, 8 p.m., 16-19 CRHS Senior Class Trip to Washington, D.C. 17 Lyman K Harvest Celebration 18 Brewster K Harvest Celebration 28 CRHS Fall Sports Banquet, 6 p.m. 29 Junior College Parent Night (CRHS), 7 p.m. 30 Parent Conferences — Districtwide Early Dismissal DECEMBER 2011 1 Parent Conferences — Districtwide Early Dismissal 3 Community Round-up at CRHS, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 6 Korn Winter Chorus Concert at CRHS, 6:30 p.m. 13 Lyman Winter K/Chorus Concert, 2:15 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. 15 Brewster Winter Celebration, 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. 18 CRHS Holiday Concert, 2 p.m. 20 Strong Chorus Concert, 7 p.m.
JANUARY 2012 5 Elementary Choice - Visits Begin 5 CRHS Creative Writing Coffee House, 7 p.m. 9 Lyman Band Informance, 2:30 p.m. 10 CRHS Women’s Literature Conference, 7 p.m. 12 Korn Band Informance, 2:30 p.m. 17 Korn School Science Fair, 6:30 p.m. 18 Strong Band Concert at CRHS, 7 p.m. 20 Memorial TGIF Grade 5, 6:30 p.m. 24 Lyman Family Shares, 7 a.m. 24 Memorial Concert at CRHS, 7 p.m. 27 Show Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m. 27 Strong Social, 7 p.m. 31 School Visits End FEBRUARY 2012 1-6 Kindergarten Registration 2 AP Info Night for Parents at CRHS, 7 p.m. 3 Memorial TGIF – Grade 6, 6:30 p.m. 7 Strong School Reads, 6:30 p.m. 9 Gr. 8 Parent Curriculum Night at CRHS, 6:30 p.m. 14 Lyman Kindergarten Loves to Learn Day 14 Wind Ensemble & Chamber Choir at CRHS, 7:30 p.m. 16 Brewster Math Night, 6 p.m. 24 Korn Folder Share, 7:30 a.m. 28 CRHS National Honor Society Induction, 7 p.m. 29 Gr 1-2 Sadie Hawkins Concert at Lyman, 2:15 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. MARCH 2012 1 Brewster Loves to Read Night, 6:30 p.m. 2 Brewster Dr. Seuss Day, 2 Read Across America (Korn) & Lyman 5-30 CMT & CAPT Testing Window 9 Strong Social, 7 p.m. 15-17 New England Music Festival 19 CRHS Winter Sports Banquet, 6 p.m. 21-22 Parent Conferences — Districtwide Early Dismissal 23 Memorial TGIF – Grade 5, 6:30 p.m. 24 CRHS Scholarship Ball 27 Select Chorus & Jazz Band (Memorial), 7 p.m. 29-31 CRHS All School Musical APRIL 2012 11 Public Hearing on Budget at CRHS, 8 p.m. 12 Brewster 2nd Grade Performance, 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. 13 Brewster One World Celebration 15-21 CRHS Spain Trip 23-27 Brewster Volunteer Appreciation Week 24 Gr 4-5 Transition Night (Memorial), 7 p.m., 25 Lyman Family Shares, 7 a.m. 25 Korn Young Authors’ Day 26 Brewster Young Authors’ Day 26 District Instrumental Night (CRHS), 7 p.m. 27 Fajita Fiesta at CRHS, 5 p.m. 27-28 Strong School Play, 7 p.m.
MAY 2012 3 Senior Arts Showcase at CRHS, 3 Lyman Young Authors’ Day 4 Brewster Gr 2 Cinco de Mayo Celebration 4 Strong Social, 7 p.m. 7 District Meeting at CRHS, 8 p.m. 8 Gr 6-7 Parent Orientation (Strong), 7 p.m. 10 Memorial Drama Production, 7 p.m. 11 Lyman 1-2 Special Persons’ Day, 12:15 p.m. 15 Strong Band Concert at CRHS, 7 p.m. 16 CRHS Instrumental Concert, 7:30 p.m. 17 Brewster Art Exhibit, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 17 Strong Pride & Spirit Night, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 18 All Ks Friendship Day (Brewster) 21 Memorial DARE Graduation, 6:30 p.m. 22 CRHS Chorus Concert, 7:30 p.m. 24 Latin Sundae Splurge 24 Lyman 3-4 Choral Concert, 2:15 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. 25 Lyman Volunteer Recognition Assembly, 10 a.m. 28 Memorial Day Parade, 9:15 a.m. 29 Strong Sports Ice Cream Social, 6:30 p.m. 29 Latin Banquet (CRHS) 30 Korn Chorus Concert (CRHS), 6:30 p.m. 31 Brewster Dance Festival 31 Memorial Band & Chorus (CRHS), 7 p.m. JUNE 2012 1 JLPA Play at Lyman, 7 p.m. 2 JLPA Play at Lyman, 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. 3 JLPA Play at Lyman, 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. 4 CRHS Band Banquet, 6 p.m. 5 Strong School Chorus Concert, 7 p.m. 6 Gr 4 Parent Step-up Event at Memorial, 5:30 p.m. 6 CRHS Senior Awards Night, 7 p.m. 7 CRHS Underclass Awards, 7:30 a.m. 7 Korn Recognition Program & Awards, 11 a.m. 7 Lyman Lytes, 5:30 p.m. 7 BK PTA Ice Cream Social (Korn), 6 p.m. 8 Lyman Field Day at Peckham Park 8 Memorial School Field Day 8 Senior Class Play (CRHS), 7 p.m. 11 CRHS Spring Sports Banquet, 6 p.m. 11 8th Grade to High Meadow 12 B/K Field Day at Pickett Lane Campus 12 Lyman Recognition Assembly, 10 a.m. 13 Lyman Step-up Day, 9:30 a.m. 13 Strong Step-up Ceremony (CRHS), 9:30 a.m. 14 Memorial Closing Program, 9 a.m. 14 CRHS Graduation Ceremony, 7 p.m. 14 Last scheduled day of school *June events subject to date changes due to school cancellations.
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RSD13 teacher learns how to live from seahorses By Diana Carr Special to the Town Times Lorrie Martin has found the perfect office mates, and they are very easy to get
along with. They’re always cheerful. They’re always calm. They remind her of how life is meant to be. And they’re seahorses. Martin, of Durham, is a
teacher/naturalist with Regional School District 13’s Outdoor Education Center and an oceanography teacher at Coginchaug Regional High School where she supervises the aquatics program and “feeds these crazy fish 365 days a year.” There’s a tropical fish tank, the seahorse tank (in her office), a tank “with local critters,” and two tanks run entirely by two of her students. She got the seahorses twoand-a-half years ago and
has been their avid fan ever since. Originally there were four of them — two males and two females (Banana and Spots). The fellas didn’t last very long, and neither did the two males she replaced them with. (She had wanted to start a breeding project with her students.) The girls are still with us. And for Banana and Martin, it’s been an arduous journey.
into why Martin is so fascinated by these creatures. They are 3-4 inches tall with an average lifespan of five years, and hers are tankraised. Almost every seahorse is endangered, she tells us, because they are used for medicinal purposes. In their native waters, they live in sea grass beds, and they protect themselves by camouflaging. They turn color, depending on the envi-
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Childhood Summer Memories: A week with my grandparents By Stephanie Wilcox Town Times During my childhood, summer was never complete until I got a good, healthy dose of Grandma and Grandpa’s house. Somewhere between attending the District 13 camps and taking family boat trips, my sister and I spent a week or two at our
grandparents’ house in Deep River, CT, every summer where there were plenty of adventures and always a full jar of cookies. My grandparents’ home has two spare bedrooms, one of which has always been referred to as “the girls’ room.” During one summer, Grandma let us sponge paint one of the lamp shades in the
bedroom and hang up our own artwork on the walls. In all the years we’d been staying at their place, the bedroom furniture in our room never changed. One lazy summer afternoon, we decided our space was in need of a facelift. We shut the bedroom door for hours, told Gram and Gramps we were working on a surprise project, and then let the vacuum run the entire time we pushed a king-size bed across the room and hammered into the walls. They never poked their heads in to question all the commotion, but we were anxiously anticipating their reaction. In typical grandparent fashion, they showed no signs of anger over our remodeling. One could argue that we banged up our grandparents’ house during all those sum-
mers and not just in the girls’ room. “Chicken on the Roof” was a game we girls made up where we threw plastic objects on the roof of their shed and used balls to knock the plastic off. We did this over and over, hour after hour. This entertained us until we were blue in the face or until the plastic things got stuck on the roof and we needed Grandpa to get out his ladder. Other days, they watched us from the dining room window while we played on a giant rock we named “Princess Rock.” It was a pirate ship one day, a shopping mall the next and most commonly a home with a four-car garage. It required no props, just lots of imagination. Back in the house, we worked like mad chefs for long periods of time in the
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Memories (Continued from page 26) was a happy customer at the “DJS Store,” along with parents, uncles, aunts, neighbors and friends. The DJS Store stood for Danielle (my sister), Julia (the girl next door) and Stephanie, and it consisted of a leaf from Grandma’s dining room table laid across two chairs in the bedroom with a plastic cash register, an old rotary dial phone and a small, empty tea tin where we kept the store’s money. (By the way, I was the treasurer.) We sold our baby food and dress-up clothes, along with artwork, crafts, jewelry and even the rights to the songs we wrote and performed. (I’ll get to that later.) We even had a song so our customers would keep coming back: “Come to the DJS Store It’s the best place for you to explore, Buy a picture, a poem or two, Come and see what you can do!”
citement as opening my paycheck now. Happiness, excitement and hard work paid off. Well, there was no hard work at Grandma’s — they carted us around and insisted it was their pleasure. From The Marble Factory, we hit up a few antique stores in the area where I pretended to live in the olden days among the old books, school desks and baby buggies, and I felt like a princess spending hours trying on old vintage gowns. We never left empty-handed, so I was a lucky little girl with lots of old chotskies. If we were lucky enough, which we always were, Grandma took us swimming at one of two places. The first was Plattwood Park, a small lake that mostly locals enjoyed, and the second location was the Middlesex Yacht Club in Chester, where my family kept our boat. We perfected our dives and learned how to swim under water to the other side of the pool while Grandma read her novel in the shade of the umbrella. Back at the house, it was time to start dinner, which was especially momentous at Grandma’s as the meal seemed to take forever to prepare, and it was always a surprise what it was going to be that day. Grandma made multi-course meals and then always had dessert. Her cookie jar was always full even though I often ate half of the cookies in one sitting — it was like magic; they always just reappeared! A treasured time of the day was after dinner when we girls got to pick out the nightly movie: Anne of Green Gables, Home Alone, Escape to Witch Mountain and Beethoven come to mind. I can’t recall watching any others besides these four, but for my grandparents’ sake — and sanity — I hope we did. During the movie, Grandpa would stand up and ask, “Who wants a banana split?” Nobody ever said “no.” In fact I fidgeted eagerly during the movie just waiting for those five words. He made the best banana splits, and the best part — they sat in little banana boats. The worst part — they never lasted
long. In the morning, it was more good food. Grandma’s special pancakes are one of the most memory-filled parts of my childhood, and the one thing that still helps me hold onto the past. I may not have the ability to spend a few weeks with my grandparents in the summer anymore, but I’m so fortunate to still have them in my life. I also still have the solid friendship with my sister and Julia; the girls’ bedroom still hasn’t changed; we can still recall all the moves to our dances, and I still have the tin box of DJS store mon-
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Looking back, I’m impressed by how much time we spent on activities involving marketing, sales, finance and business ownership during our time at Grandma’s, and we weren’t even paying for a course! We were quite the talented bunch those summers. All we needed was Grandpa’s collection of CDs and full use of the living room, and we could spend an entire day choreographing dances, skits and music videos, writing songs and performing for the family at the end of the week for only a small admittance fee. Grandma and Grandpa often treated us to wonderful adventures out in the town. The Marble Factory was just down the road from Grandma’s before it went out of business, but it was a child’s wonderland. Toys, games, marbles, rockets, dolls, activities — everything you wanted you could find in the warehouse-like store. It had everything that a Toys R Us didn’t have, and that’s what made it awesome. We were there for the American Girl Doll Trading Cards, as it was a race to be the first to complete the entire collection. Opening up the package of cards then was the same ex-
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antined her, and kept the water cool because cool water makes seahorses healthier. She changed the water every day and added an antibiotic for 10 days. She tried to tempt her with live brine shrimp, which is usually more appealing than the frozen. It was Jonelle Verdugo, the seahorse curator of Monterey Bay Aquarium (in California), who saved the day by suggesting a certain injectable antibiotic. Durham Pharmacy was able to get it, and Dr. Reagan, of Pieper Olson Veterinary Hospital, called in the prescription. “This will be my first seahorse patient,” he told her, “but I’m willing to try.” So off went Martin to the vet, toting Banana, who by now had not eaten in 11 days, in a bucket with an aerator. (“They don’t make seahorse house calls,” says Martin.) “We put her on the table with a moist paper towel on
her head to keep her damp, and Dr. Reagan injected her with a little needle, between the rings on her tail that were close to the lesion. Everyone came into the office to watch because they had never had a seahorse as a patient before.” Back home, Martin kept up her vigilance. “I was doing everything. I was changing the water every day and putting in an antibiotic and probiotics. I was giving her every kind of live animal. I went to Hammonasset to get sand fleas, which she didn’t eat, and I bought red volcano shrimp from Hawaii because they are very nutritious. The poor thing was being attacked on every front. Every time someone gave me a new suggestion, I carried it out.” And she was giving the injections like Dr. Reagan had taught her to do. All the hard work paid off. Martin saw her eat one shrimp, then five, and soon
ful. When they move, it makes me feel calm. When I look over at their tank, it reminds me of how I should live my life. Their world is what mine should look like, but it doesn’t. My life gets crazy.
she was able to wean her off the antibiotic and reunite her with her companion. “They were so happy to be back together. Seahorses are very social, and Spots was depressed when I had to separate them. I had tried pasting up a picture of Banana on her tank, but it didn’t seem to help.”
“I couldn’t imagine myself without a seahorse. I can’t describe it. It’s a feeling. I can tell when they are sick or happy. It’s in their eyes. They get mopey eyes when they’re not well. I know when they are frisky and showing off. I know them.”
Though Banana has recovered, Martin says she has a slight concern over the reappearance of a mark on her tail, as that’s how the infection began before. She’s kept her on probiotics, which she sprinkles in the water and on her food, and she changes the water every couple of days.
And though it was touchand-go there for a while, Banana’s health crisis was not without its gifts. “I have an appreciation for how much people will do for a seahorse,” says Martin. “These are high-profile people from around the world who took the time to help an ordinary teacher and her sick seahorse in Connecticut. I guess it takes a world to heal a seahorse.”
But Banana and Spots are thrilled to be back together again, spending much of their time with their tails entwined. And Martin is thrilled to be sharing her office with both of them again. “I love seahorses because they are peaceful and grace-
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34 Steven G. Douglass, son of Patricia M. Douglass of Durham and f o r m e r Durham resident Scott G. Douglass, graduated from Walker High School in Walker, LA. Steven will be attending the University of Southern Mississippi on a partial academic scholarship and majoring in chemistry. John Derlaga, of Middlefield, received a Bachelor of Science in engineering science and mechanics from the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. Justin Saks, a seventh grader, was mistakenly omitted from the list of honor roll students at Strong School. Justin made the honor roll year-round.
Morrisville State College recently announced that Megan Freemantle, of Middlefield, was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2011 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must achieve an average of 3.0 to 3.99 for the semester and complete 12 credit hours. Daniel Cowett, of Middlefield, has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2011 semester at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester. Daniel is studying Social Science. Alexandra Muzik, of Durham, has been named to the President’s List for the spring 2011 semester at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester. Alex is studying Business Administration. Thirty-eight students at Xavier High School have
earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams. Thirteen students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams, including Taylor Bonin, of Durham. The final recipient of the AP Scholar with Distinction Award went to Victor Wu, of Durham. Nine students, including Gregory Brown, of Durham, qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more exams. Sixteen students, including Joshua Etheridge, of Middlefield, and Matthew Verderame, of Durham, qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP exams with grades of 3 or higher.
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Larry McHugh, president of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce (which serves Durham and Middlefield), announced that its Board of Directors appointed Kelly Smith of Ameriben Alliance, LLC as the Chamber’s new chairperson. Smith has been an active member of the Middlesex Chamber and has served on its Board of Directors for ten years, is a past chair of the Insurance Committee and she is also a member of the Chambers’ Healthcare Council and Legislative Committee. She is a graduate of Middlesex Community College and also attained credits toward a Registered Employee Benefits Consultant and Registered Health Underwriter at the American College, affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.
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Michelle Post, of Durham, daughter of Wayne and Yvonne Post, graduated cum laude from Bryant University with a BS in Accounting. She will be pursuing her Master’s degree in Accounting this fall at Bryant University, which is located in Smithfield, RI. Merrimack College recently announced that Allison L. Dickson, of Durham, was named to the spring 2011 Dean’s List. Dean’s List students achieve a 3.25 GPA or higher. She graduated cum laude earning her Bachelor of Science degree in International Business. Sharon Dahlmeyer, alumni of Coginchaug Regional High School, has completed her curriculum and field work from Southern CT See Spotlight, next page
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Local scout earns Eagle rank Jayson Gribko of Middlefield, son of Mark and Ellen Gribko, earned the rank of Eagle Scout on Feb. 8. A ceremony was held on July 17 at the Middlefield Federated Church with family, friends and members of Troop 33 in attendance. Jayson received special recognition from State Senator Len Suzio, Selectman Jon Brayshaw, VFW Commander John Capega and Middlefield Lions Club Past President Robert Veeley. Jayson is pictured here receiving an Official Citation from Suzio. As an Eagle service project, Jayson installed benches, a picnic table and a kiosk containing the history and a map of the Coginchaug Greenway property on Strickland Road. Jayson would like to thank his family, friends, Middlefield Lions Club and the following local businesses for their financial support to make his project possible: Blackbird Tavern, R&R Enterprises and Auto Body Specialties. Jayson graduated from Coginchaug High School and has enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard. He will be leaving for basic training on Aug. 29.
On Aug. 1 and 2, dancers from the Middlesex Dance Center in Middlefield, along with their Director, ToniLynn Miles, attended the North East Workshop for Dancers. The group participated in 13 hours of dance classes over two days. Classes in both technique and choreography were offered in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical and hip-hop. Monika Malek and Gina DeSimone, both 17 years old and from Durham, have been studying at MDC for 13 years. Kayla Keathley and Meghan St. Amand, both from Rockfall, have been MDC Dancers for 11 years. Kayleigh Crocetto and Rachel Arreguin have been at the Middlesex Dance Center nine and five years respectively. The group is pictured here between INSTALLATION & classes. Front row (l-r): Monika and Rachel. Randy Whitehouse Back row (l-r): Kayleigh, CT Lic. #554559 Durham, CT Kayla, instructor Mary Price-Boday, Meghan and Gina.
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Friday, August 26, 2011
Cote lifts TOT to Victory
Accomplishments in sports
By Bob Dynia Special to the Town Times
To the right, the Middletown Hitman baseball team of Middletown won the Ahern Wallen Baseball tournament recently, beating West Hartford, who took the title the last three years. Local players include Jack Granger, Dan Thody, Billy Anderson and Michael McShane.
Jon Cote capped a frantic comeback by the Time Out Taverne (TOT) men’s 40 and over softball team, doubling in Wills Evers and Charlie Mather in the bottom of the ninth inning for a stunning 23-22 home-field win over Killingworth on Aug. 17. The Gray Wonders had suffered through losses to league powerhouse Mad Murphy and a double-header sweep at the hands of town rival United Concrete in the past month, along with a rain-out of their Aug. 1 game at Higganum. (This game was made up on Aug. 23; results will be reported in the next edition.) However, the team had great hopes for a “W” against their foes from the southeast. After surrendering a run in the top of the first, TOT vaulted to a 4-1 advantage. Evers and Mather led off with singles. Ken Judson knocked in Evers with another single. With two down, newly acquired bonus-babies Steve DeMartino and Dave Oldham stroked singles; Mather scored on DeMartino’s hit, with Judson and DeMartino completing the inning’s scoring. After the visitors posted a run in
To the left, brothers Mario and Nicholas D’Aquila received their black belts in June from Tat Wong Kung Fu and Kickboxing Academy. They pose here with their certificates.
At right, this little blue booth is the new ticket booth at the Coginchaug Football Track/Field. Photos submitted by Karen Kean
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the second, Judson cracked a triple to right-center, plating George Miller and Evers to make it a 6-2 game. The Kmen closed to within 6-4 in the third, but TOT continued their offensive onslaught, scoring three times; Oldham (1) and returning veteran Russ Harrison (2) accounted for the inning’s RBIs. The visitors appeared to take the game over in the middle innings, scoring six runs in the fourth and three more in the fifth while holding the Coginchaug Elders without a tally, surging to a 13-9 advantage. TOT saw momentum swing their way in the sixth inning with eight runs to re-take the lead. Singles by Jack Carr, Steve Ackerman and Bob Edwards loaded the bases with no outs. With one down, Mather hit into a fielder’s choice, scoring Carr. Judson’s single drove in Ackerman, Cote’s single scored Mather, then the two scored on a single by Bob Dynia. DiMartino followed with a triple over the right-center fielder’s glove to bring in Dynia. Oldham stroked his first home run of the year to right-center for a 17-13 lead. The visitors came right back with eight runs in the seventh and one more in the eighth to make it 22-17, setting up an exciting finish. Down by five, Cote led off the eighth with a single but was erased on a fielder’s choice grounder by Dynia. After DiMartino walked, Oldham singled in Dynia. Harrison lined a two-run double just inside the left field line. Carr made it a onerun game by singling in Harrison. After holding the visitors scoreless in the ninth, Evers and Mather led off the bottom half with singles. Judson worked a walk to load the bases with none out. After taking a ball, Cote split the left and left-center fielders with a shot that won the game for the good guys. By far, the 23 runs were the most scored by TOT in a game. Evers and Mather each had five hits, DiMartino and Oldham four apiece, with Judson, Cote and Dynia getting three each. Harrison, See TOT, next page
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The Fun Run faithful were blessed with perfect running conditions on the final night of competition. Here are the results: Ages 0-4 years (one lap): Ethan Kowal (2:16), Sophie Zimmerman (2:25), Allison Vigue (2:32) Rachel Dills (2:37) and Regan Dills (no time). Ages 5-7 years (one lap): Luc Stankewich (1:45), Maya Oumsou (1:48), Simon Cordes (2:02), Jimmy Schafer (2:26), Albert Tuaran Jr. (2:31) and Silas Webb (2:37). Ages 8-10 years (two laps): Michael Salley (3:12), Paris Stankewich (3:14), Alexis Oumsou (3:17), Jason Salley 1214711
Ackerman, Carr and Bill “Doc” Lema had two hits each on the evening. Bob Edwards, though not feeling 100 percent, came into the game for starting pitcher Miller in the sixth and kept TOT in the game until they could claim victory. Miller did a credible job early in the game, working though some control issues, walking six batters. He was not helped by some questionable umpiring calls. TOT suffered a loss to Portland’s Café 66 squad on Sunday, Aug. 21, dropping their record to 3-10 for the year. The team ended the regular season on Tuesday, Aug. 23, with a make-up game at Higganum. The Wonders secured the #7 (out of 8) spot in the league for 2011. Their first-round playoff game will be on Sunday, Aug. 28, at a site to be determined against the #2 seed, still up in the air (probably Essex or Café 66). At press time, the game will be at Nolan Field in Portland, either at 9 or 11 a.m. The team invites their rabid fans to come and cheer for the team and their favorites.
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MIDDLEFIELD LEGAL NOTICE At a legally called Special Town Meeting of the Electors and Citizens of the Town of Middlefield held on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 the following ordinance was adopted: WPCA ORDINANCE ADDENDUM REGULATING THE USE OF SANITARY SEWERS ADD SECTION 12 FATS, OILS AND GREASE PRETREATMENT MIDDLEFIELD WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY Dated in Middlefield, CT this 18th day of August, 2011 Donna M. Golub, Town Clerk MIDDLEFIELD WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY ORDINACE REGULATING USE OF SANITARY SEWERS ADDENDUM SECTION 12 - FATS, OILS AND GREASE PRETREATMENT 12.0 Purpose The purpose of this Article is to outline the wastewater pretreatment requirements for Food Preparation Establishments and other commercial facilities that discharge fats, oils and grease in their wastewater flow. All new and existing facilities that generate and discharge fats, oils and grease in their wastewater flow shall install, operate and maintain FOG Management Equipment. They must also obtain a Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection’s General Permit for the Discharge of Wastewater Associated with Food Preparation Establishments. The requirements of this Article shall supplement and be in addition to the requirements of the existing ordinance. 12.1 Additional Definitions Terms are an addition to those listed in Section 2.2. AGRU-Automatic Grease Recovery Unit- All active indoor mechanical systems designed to remove fats, oils and grease by physical separation from flowing wastewater, as further defined herein. Authorized Representative -Is the W.P.C.A.’s Engineer or other representative as designated by the W.P.C.A. Contact Person - The Contact Person shall mean the individual responsible for overseeing daily operation of the Food Preparation Establishment and who is responsible for overseeing the Food Preparation Establishment’s compliance with the FOG Pretreatment Program as established herein. Drain Layer or Licensed Drain Layer shall mean either an individual, partnership or corporation to whom the State of Connecticut shall have issued a license to install and repair sewers, sewer connections, house connections, subsurface disposal fields and Septic Tank systems, during the period when such license is valid, and the proper Authorized Representative’s and representatives of such Drain Layer. Engineer shall mean the Water Pollution Control Authority’s engineer, or his duly Authorized Representative. FOG-Fats, Oils and Grease - any fats, oils and grease generated from the food preparation process as identified per the most current EPA method as listed in 40-CFR 136.3. FOG Interceptor - A passive tank installed outside a building and designed to remove fats, oils and grease from flowing wastewater while allowing wastewater to flow through it, and as further defined herein. FOG Management Equipment - Refers to properly installed and operated FOG Interceptors” and Alternate FOG Management Equipment as reviewed by the Water Pollution Control Authority and approved by the Water Pollution Control Authority or other Authorized Representative. Food Preparation Establishments- Food Preparation Establishments include establishments that use food preparation processes and that are regulated by the local Health Department or Health District and classified as a Class III or Class IV facility, or are regulated by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. These facilities including but are not limited to restaurants, hotel kitchens, hospitals, school kitchens, bars, factory cafeterias and clubs. Industrial Food Processing Facilities are not permitted by these Regulations. Notification of Approved Alternate FOG Management Equipment - A written notification from the Authorized Representative, for authorization to install and/or operate Alternate FOG Management Equipment. Plans means any document which may include layout, topography, construction specifications, site testing information, and seepage analysis which have been prepared by a registered Professional Engineer. Property Owner as used herein shall include both the owner of fee in any real estate or those having any interest therein, and their “Authorized Representative’s or representatives as the interest, duties, powers, or liabilities of each may be. Renderable Fats, Oils, and Grease - Means uncontaminated fats, oils and grease from a food preparation process that can be used as a source of material and can be recycled into products such as animal feed and cosmetics. Renderable Fats, Oils and Grease Container - Refers to a closed, leak-proof container for the collection and storage of food grade fats, oils and grease. Regional FOG Disposal Facility - A publicly owned treatment works or privately owned treatment works that is permitted by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection for the separation and disposal of FOG. Septic Tank means a watertight receptacle designed and constructed so as to permit settling of solids, the digestion of organic matter, and the discharge of settled sewage. Sewer shall include the main pipe or conduit, manholes, and other structures and equipment appurtenant thereto, provided to carry sewage, industrial wastes, storm water, cooling water or similar wastes, subject, in each particular case, to the purposes and limitations imposed upon the particular pipe or conduit or sewer. Superintendent shall be Chairman of the Water Pollution Control Authority or other Authorized Representative. Town refers to the Town of Middlefield, CT unless specified otherwise. 12.2 Application to Install FOG Management Equipment a) FOG Pretreatment Systems shall be provided for all new and existing Food Preparation Establishments. FOG Pretreatment Systems shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. b) All new Food Preparation Establishments shall include the design and specifications for the FOG Management Equipment as part of the sewer connection application. c) All existing Food Preparation Establishments which require new FOG Management Equipment, as determined by the Water Pollution Control Authority or Authorized Representative shall submit an application for the installation of new FOG Management Equipment not later than June 15, 2011. The application shall be in accordance with the Water Pollution Control Authority Permit Application. The approved FOG Management Equipment shall be installed not later than July 1. 2011. d) All existing Food Preparation Establishments which have existing FOG Management Equipment may, as determined by the Water Pollution Control Authority or Authorized Representative, keep the existing FOG Management Equipment in operation. Such facilities shall submit an application for Alternate FOG Management Equipment as described in Article 7-5 for approval of continued use. Such application shall be submitted not later than June 15, 2011. e) All costs and related expenses associated with the installation and connection of the FOG Interceptor(s) or AGRU(s) shall be borne by the Food Preparation Establishment. The Food Preparation Establishment shall indemnify the Town of Middlefield and its Authorized Representative for any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly occur due to the installation of the FOG Management Equipment. 12.3 Discharge Limits a) No facility shall discharge or cause to be discharged any wastewater with a FOG concentration in excess of one hundred (100) milligrams per liter, as determined by the currently approved test for total recoverable fats and grease listed in 40 CFR 136.3, or in concentrations or in quantities which will harm either the sewers or the Water Pollution Control Facility, as determined by the Water Pollution Control Authority or Authorized Representative. 12.4 Management Equipment Requirements a) An application for the design and installation of FOG Management Equipment shall be subject to review and approval by the Water Pollution Control Authority” or Authorized Representative and subject to the requirements of all other applicable codes, regulations and laws. b) Except as provided by Section 12.5, the wastewater generated from Food Preparation Establishments shall be treated to remove FOG using a FOG Interceptor” or AGRU meeting the requirements of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection’s General Permit for the Discharge of Wastewater Associated with Food Preparation Establishments. c) Every structure at the subject facility shall be constructed, operated and maintained, in a manner to ensure that the discharge of food preparation wastewater is directed solely to the FOG Interceptor, or Alternate “FOG Management Equipment”. No valve or piping bypass equipment that could prevent the discharge of food preparation wastewater from entering appropriate treatment equipment shall be present. d) The Contact Person at each Food Preparation Establishment shall notify the Water Pollution Control Authority or Authorized Representative when the FOG Management Equipment is ready for inspection and connection to the Public Sewer. The connection and testing shall be made under the supervision of the plumbing inspector, and/or Authorized Representative. e) All applicable local plumbing/building codes shall be followed during the installation of the FOG Management Equipment. f) FOG Interceptor Requirements. 1) The FOG Interceptor shall be installed on a separate Building Sewer servicing only kitchen flows and shall meet all the requirements of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection’s General Permit for the Discharge of Wastewater Associated with Food Preparation Establishments. 2) FOG Interceptors shall have a minimum of two compartments. The inlet compartment shall contain two thirds (2/3) of the interceptor volume and the outlet compartment shall contain one third (1/3) of the interceptor volume. The two compartments shall be separated by a baffle that extends from the bottom of the FOG interceptor to a minimum of five (5) inches above the static water level. An opening in the baffle shall be located at mid-water level. The size of the opening shall be a minimum of eight (8) inches in diameter but shall not exceed one hundred eighty (180) square inches. 3) When it is not practical for the Food Preparation Establishment to install an outdoor in-ground FOG Interceptor, an AGRU may be utilized. The installation of the AGRU must meet the requirements as provided in the Connecticut Department of environmental Protection’s General Permit for the Discharge of Wastewater Associated with Food Preparation Establishments. 12.5 Alternate FOG Management Equipment. a) Other Alternate FOG Management Equipment. 1) Other Alternate FOG Management Equipment that does not meet the requirements of Article 12.4, may be considered for approval by the Water Pollution Control Authority or Authorized Representative on a case-by-case basis. The application shall include: a) Documented evidence that the proposed Alternate FOG Management Equipment will not discharge FOG concentrations that exceed the discharge limits per Section 12.3. b) Plans and specifications for the proposed system including plans and profile of system installation, manufacturer’s literature, documentation of performance and any other information detailing the proposed alternate system. c) A written Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include the schedule for cleaning and maintenance, copies of maintenance log, a list of spare parts to be maintained at the subject facility, and a list of contacts for the manufacturer and supplier. Following receipt of written Notification of Approved Alternate FOG Management Equipment from the Water Pollution Control Authority or Authorized Representative, the Operation and Maintenance Plan shall be maintained on the premises. The plan shall be made available for inspection on demand by the Authorized Representative. d) A written FOG Minimization Plan; which shall include procedures for all Food Preparation Establishment employees to minimize FOG entering the wastewater collection system. (Continued on next page)
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At left: As a part of their Bronze Award project, the girls in Junior Girl Scout Troop 62650 planted a garden to grow vegetables to donate to A m a z i n g Grace food pantry. They planted the garden in June and have been weeding and watering all summer. They made their first donations of seven lbs. of cucumbers last week to Amazing Grace. They also are waiting for green beans, tomatoes, squash and peppers. Their goal is to donate 100 lbs. of fresh veggies to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of girl scouting. In an effort to supplement their vegetables, there will be a donation basket at JC Gardens and Midway Farm (both on Rt. 68 in Durham) on weekends in September. Pictured here from left to right: (front) Megan Szymaszek and Margaret Fiondella; (back) Makayla Cesario, Stephanie Finaldi, Willow Small, Jenna Berens and little sister Jessica Berens. Below left, Meghan, Willow and Alyssa Szymaszek drop off the cucumbers. Since then, another delivery has been made, bringing the donations to 43.5 lbs., almost half of their goal. Submitted by Lisa Szymaszek Right above, Girl Scout Troop 62115 visited the Middletown Animal Shelter to give the dogs handmade goodie bags that will accompany the dogs to adoptive homes. The contents were donations from the ice skating event they hosted in the winter. This whole project was over 15 hours of work and helped them achieve their Bronze Award, which is the highest award at their level. Front row (l-r): Sarina McCoy, Tatiana Perez, Laura Hinch, Carol D’Agostino, Tatiana Perez and Chelsea Cassidy. Caitie Casey-Leonard is standing in back with Animal Control officers Cheryl Gagnon (left, Cromwell PD), and Gail Petras (right, Middletown PD). Submitted by Liz McCoy e)
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A Notification of Approved Alternate FOG Management Equipment may be granted for a duration not to exceed three (3) years, with extensions, when demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Water Pollution Control Authority or other Authorized Representative that the Alternate FOG Management Equipment, Operation and Maintenance Plan, FOG Minimization Plan and FOG Pretreatment Training Program are adequate to maintain FOG concentration in the wastewater discharge below the limits set in Section 12.3. 12.6 Pretreatment Equipment Maintenance a) The FOG Management Equipment shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation, at the Food Preparation Establishment’s expense. b) The Contact Person shall be responsible for the proper removal and disposal, by appropriate means, of the collected material removed from the FOG Management Equipment. c) A record of all FOG Management Equipment maintenance activities shall be maintained on the premises for a minimum of five (5) years. d) Chemical and/or biological additives that could cause the fats, oils and grease fraction to be released from the FOG Management Equipment are not permitted without the written approval of the Water Pollution Control Authority or other Authorized Representative. e) The Contact Person shall ensure that the FOG Interceptor is inspected when pumped to ensure that all fittings and fixtures inside the interceptor are in good condition and functioning properly. The depth of grease inside the tank shall be measured and recorded in the maintenance log during every inspection along with any deficiencies, and the identity of the inspector. f) The Contact Person shall determine the frequency at which its FOG Interceptor(s) shall be pumped according to the following criteria: 1) The FOG Interceptor shall be completely cleaned by a Grease Trap/lnterceptor Cleaner when twenty-five (25) percent of the operating depth of the FOG Interceptor is occupied by solids or a minimum of once every three (3) months, whichever is more frequent. 2) If the Contact Person can provide data demonstrating that less frequent cleaning of the FOG Interceptor will not result in grease and settled solids level in excess of twenty-five (25) percent of the operating depth of the FOG Interceptor, the Water Pollution Control Authority or Authorized Representative may allow less frequent cleaning. The Contact Person shall provide data including pumping receipts for four (4) consecutive cleanings of the FOG Interceptor, complete with a report from the Grease Trap/Interceptor Cleaner indicating the grease level at each cleaning, and the FOG Interceptor maintenance log. 3) A maintenance log shall be maintained on the premises, and shall include the following information: dates of all activities, volume pumped, grease depth, Grease Trap/Interceptor Cleaner’s name, location of the waste disposal, means of disposal for all material removed from the FOG Interceptor, and the name of the individual recording the information. The maintenance log and Grease Trap/Interceptor Cleaner’s receipts shall be made available to the Authorized Representative for inspection on demand. Interceptor cleaning and inspection records shall be maintained on file a minimum of five (5) years. g) All removal and hauling of the collected materials must be performed by a subsurface sewage disposal cleaner. Pumped material may be disposed of at a Regional FOG Disposal Facility. Pumping shall include the complete removal of all contents, including floating materials, wastewater and settled sludge. Decanting back into the FOG Interceptor shall not be permitted. FOG Interceptor cleaning shall include scraping excessive solids from the wall, floors, baffles and all piping. The Contact Person shall be responsible for the cost and scheduling of all actions needed to comply with this Article. The Contact Person shall be notified in writing of violations of this Article by the W.P.C.A. or its’ Authorized Representative. Actions to comply with this Section shall be completed within the time limits as given below. Violation Days from Inspection to Correct Violation Equipment not registered 30 days Equipment not properly installed 90 days Major violations (outdoor and indoor) 30 days Minor Violations 90 days Penalties for violations shall be in according to Section 8 of the Existing Ordinance. 12.7 FOG Minimization a) The Contact Person shall make every practical effort to reduce the amount of FOG contributed to the sewer system. b) Renderable FOG shall not be disposed of, in any sewer, Septic Tank or FOG Interceptor. All renderable FOG shall be stored in a separate, covered, leakproof, Renderable FOG Container, stored out of reach of vermin, and collected by a renderer. c) Small quantities of FOG scraped or removed from pots, pans, dishes and utensils shall be directed to the solid waste stream for disposal. This ADDENDUM to the WPCA Ordinance shall be in full force and effect fifteen (15) days after publication.
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Hike in New Hampshire ‘uplifts’ local residents Recent Coginchaug graduate Silas Jungels (front and center) led an expedition of family and friends — including (l-r): “Uncle Jay” Conroy, Conner Brennan, brother Bobby, Conor Doyle, Max Kaiser (visiting from Germany!), Jackson Doyle and parents Mark and Annie — up Mt. Willard in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.
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Fitness Dog Walk Fitness Dog Walk, benefiting the CT Humane Society, will take place on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to noon at Giuffrida Park (800 Westfield Road in Meriden). Pre-register at any of the Club 24 gym locations (Meriden, North Haven, Wallingford, Brookfield and Ridgefield). Cost to participate is $15 or at the event that day for $20 to receive free Club 24 tees and treats for your dog. Local vendors will be on-site to do giveaways such as dog groomers, pet supplies, toys, etc. Submitted by Jill Greenwood
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MIDDLEFIELD LEGAL NOTICE At a legally called Special Town Meeting of the Electors and Citizens of the Town of Middlefield held on Tuesday, August 16,2011 the following ordinance was adopted: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CITATION HEARING PROCEDURE Dated in Middlefield, CT this 18th day of August, 2011 Donna M. Golub, Town Clerk ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CITATION HEARING PROCEDURE 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a citation hearing procedure in accordance with C.G.S. §§ 7-148(c)(10)(A), 7-152b and 7-152c to be followed in all instances when citations are issued by Town of Middlefield (the “Town”) municipal officials. 2. Hearing Procedure. A. Regulations and ordinances of the Town may be enforced by citations issued by designated municipal officers or employees, provided that the regulation and ordinances have been designed specifically by the Town for enforcement by citation in the same manner in which they were adopted, and the designated municipal officer or employee issues a written warning providing notice of the specific violation before issuing the citation. B. The Board of Selectmen shall appoint one or more citation hearing officers, other than police officers or employees or persons who issue citations, to conduct the hearings authorized by this section. C. After a citation has been issued and the fine or penalty has not been paid, the Town shall send notice of hearing to the alleged violator promptly (and no later than 12 months after the expiration of the final period for the uncontested payment of fines, penalties, costs or fees for any citation issued under any ordinance of the Town for an alleged violation). Such notice of hearing shall inform the violator cited of the following: (1) The allegations against the violator and the amount of the fines, penalties, costs or fees due. (2) That the alleged violator cited may contest liability by delivering in person or by mail, within 10 days of the date of the notice of hearing, written notice that the alleged violator desires to contest liability before a citation hearing officer. (3) That if the alleged violator does not demand such a hearing, an assessment and judgment shall enter on the allegations for the amount of the fines, penalties, costs or fees due. (4) That such judgment may issue without further notice. D. If the alleged violator to whom notice has been sent pursuant to Subsection C above wishes to admit liability for any alleged violation, the alleged violator may, without requesting a hearing, pay the full amount of the fines, penalties, costs or fees in person or by mail to the official designated by the Town. Any alleged violator who does not deliver or mail a written demand for a hearing within 10 days of the date of the notice of hearing provided in Subsection C above shall be deemed to have admitted liability, and the designated municipal official shall certify to the hearing officer such person’s failure to respond. The hearing officer shall thereupon enter and assess the fines, penalties costs or fees provided for by law and shall follow the procedures set forth in Subsection F below. E. Any alleged violator who requests a hearing shall be given written notice of the date, time and place for the hearing. Such hearing shall be held not less than 15 days nor more than 30 days from the date of the mailing of such notice, provided that the hearing officer shall grant, upon good cause shown, any reasonable request by an interested party for postponement or continuance. An original or certified copy of the initial notice of violation issued by the issuing official shall be filed and retained by the Town, shall be deemed to be a business record within the scope of C.G.S. § 52-180, and evidence of the facts contained therein. The presence of the issuing official shall be required at the hearing if such person so requests. The alleged violator shall appear at the hearing and may present evidence. A designated Town official, other than the hearing officer, may present evidence on behalf of the Town. If the alleged violator fails to appear, the hearing officer may enter an assessment by default against the alleged violator upon a finding of proper notice and liability under the applicable ordinance. The hearing officer may accept from such alleged violator copies of police reports, investigatory and citation reports, and other official documents by mail and may determine thereby that the appearance of such alleged violator is unnecessary; however, the alleged violator must appear at any hearing for which the alleged violator requested the presence of the official who issued the notice of violation. The hearing officer shall conduct the hearing in the order, form and with such methods of proof as the hearing officer deems fair and appropriate. The rules regarding the admissibility of evidence shall not be strictly applied, but all testimony shall be given under oath or affirmation. The hearing officer shall announce the decision at the end of the hearing. If the hearing officer determines that the alleged violator is not liable, the hearing officer shall dismiss the matter and enter a written determination to that effect. If the hearing officer determines that the alleged violator is liable for the violation, the hearing officer shall forthwith enter and assess the fines, penalties, costs or fees against such alleged violator as provided by the ordinance. When the ordinance being enforced requires that a notice of violation be issued and not complied with before a citation is issued, and allows for a separate appeal from the notice of violation, the hearing office on appeal from the citation shall not reverse or modify the finding of a violation. Instead, the hearing officer, when affirming or reversing the decision to issue a citation, may determine whether the violation has been corrected since the finding of violation became final. F. If such assessment is not paid on the date of its entry, the hearing officer shall send by first-class mail a notice of the assessment to the person found liable and shall file, not less than 30 days nor more than 12 months after such mailing, a certified copy of the notice of assessment with the clerk of the Superior Court for the geographical area in which the Town is located, together with such entry fee as the General Statutes may require. The certified copy of the notice of assessment shall constitute a record of assessment. Within such twelve-month period, assessments against the same person may be accrued and filed as one record of assessment. The clerk of the court shall enter judgment in the amount of such record of assessment and court costs of the entry fee against such person in favor of the Town. Notwithstanding any other provision of the General Statutes, the hearing officer’s assessment, when so entered as a judgment, shall have the effect of a civil money judgment and a levy of execution on such judgment may issue without further notice to such person. G. The person against whom an assessment has been entered pursuant to this section is entitled to judicial review by way of appeal. An appeal shall be instituted within 30 days of the mailing of notice of such assessment by filing a petition to reopen assessment, together with an entry fee in an amount equal to the entry fee for a small claims case pursuant to C.G.S. § 52-259, at a Superior Court facility designated by the chief court administrator, which shall entitle such person to a hearing in accordance with the rules of the judges of the Superior Court. §3. Amount of fine, penalty, cost or fee. The fine, penalty, cost or fee imposed under this ordinance for any single violation shall not exceed the amount of $250, unless otherwise specifically provided by the General Statutes. This section shall not preclude each day of noncompliance after service of the citation from constituting a new violation for which a fine may be imposed. §4. Disposition of money received. All monies received pursuant to the procedure set forth above shall be remitted to the office of the Town Treasurer. Adoption of Ordinance. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect fifteen (15) days after publication. All prior ordinances and parts of ordinances are hereby repealed.
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MIDDLEFIELD LEGAL NOTICE At a legally called Special Town Meeting of the Electors and Citizens of the Town of Middlefield held on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 the following ordinance was adopted: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING ILLICIT DISCHARGES AND CONNECTIONS TO THE STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM Dated in Middlefield, CT this 18th day of August Donna M. Golub, Town Clerk ORDINANCE REGULATING ILLICIT DISCHARGES AND CONNECTIONS TO THE STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM Sec. 1 Purpose. Sec. 2 Definitions. Sec. 3 Applicability. Sec. 4 Responsibility for administration. Sec. 5 Severability. Sec. 6 Ultimate responsibility. Sec. 7 Discharge prohibitions. Sec. 8 Suspension of storm drainage system access. Sec. 9 Industrial or construction activity discharges. Sec. 10 Right of entry. evaluation. and monitoring of damages. Sec. 11 Requirement to prevent, control, and reduce stormwater pollutants by the use of best management practices. Sec. 12 Watercourse protection. Sec. 13 Notification of spills. Sec. 14 Enforcement. Sec. 15 Appeals. Sec. 16 Enforcement Measures after Appeal. Sec. 17 Cost of Abatement of the Violation. Sec. 18 Injunctive relief. Sec. 19 Compensatory action. Sec. 20 Violations deemed a public nuisance. Sec. 21 Criminal prosecution. Sec. 22 Remedies not exclusive. Sec. 23 Adoption of ordinance. Sec. 1. - Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Middlefield through the regulation of non-stormwater discharges to the storm drainage system to the maximum extent practicable as required by federal and state law. This ordinance establishes methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the storm drainage system in order to comply with requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit process. The objectives of this ordinance are: (1) To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the storm drainage system through stormwater discharges by any user. (2) To prohibit illicit connections and discharges to the storm drainage system. (3) To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this ordinance. Sec. 2. - Definitions. For the purposes of this ordinance, the following definitions shall apply: Authorized Enforcement Agency shall mean employees or designees of the director of the municipal agency designated to enforce this ordinance. Best management practices (BMPs) shall mean schedules of activities, prohibition of practices, general good housekeeping practices, pollution prevention and educational practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants directly or indirectly to stormwater, receiving waters, or stormwater conveyance systems. BMPs also include treatment practices, operating procedures, and practices to control site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or water disposal, or drainage from raw materials storage. Clean Water Act shall mean the federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq.), and any subsequent amendments thereto. Construction activity shall mean activities subject to NPDES construction permits. Currently these include construction projects resulting in land disturbance of one (1) acre or more. Such activities include but are not limited to clearing and grubbing, grading, excavating, and demolition. Facility shall mean any building, lot, parcel of land, or portion of land whether improved or unimproved, including adjacent sidewalks and parking strips. Board of Selectman shall mean the Middlefield Board of Selectmen or his/her authorized designee. Hazardous materials shall mean any material, including any substance, waste, or combination thereof, which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may cause, or significantly contribute to, a substantial present or potential hazard to human health, safety, property, or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed. Hearing officer shall mean the person or persons designated from time to time by the Board of Selectmen to hear appeals in accordance with section 15 herein. The hearing officer shall not be a police officer, Middlefield town employee, or person authorized to issue a citation for violation of this ordinance. Illegal discharge shall mean any direct or indirect non-storm water discharge to the storm drain system, except as exempted in section 7 of this ordinance. Illicit connections shall mean the following: Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, which allows an illegal discharge to enter the storm drain system including, but not limited to, any conveyances which allow any non-stormwater discharge including sewage, process wastewater, and wash water to enter the storm drain system and any connections to the storm drain system from indoor drains and sinks, regardless of whether said drain or connection had been previously allowed, permitted, or approved by the Board of Selectmen; any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to the storm drain system which has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records and approved by the Board of Selectmen or other public official or body having jurisdiction thereof. Industrial activity shall mean activities subject to NPDES industrial permits as defined in 40 CFR, Section 122.26 (b)(14). National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water discharge permit shall mean a permit issued by EPA (or by a state under authority delegated pursuant to 33 USC § 1342(b)) that authorizes the discharge of pollutants to waters of the United States, whether the permit is applicable on an individual, group, or general area-wide basis. Non-stormwater discharge shall mean any discharge to the storm drain system that is not composed entirely of stormwater. Person shall mean any individual, association, organization, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity recognized by law and acting as either the owner or as the owner’s agent. Pollutant shall mean anything which causes or contributes to pollution. Pollutants may include, but are not limited to: paints, varnishes, and solvents; oil and other automotive fluids; non-hazardous liquid and solid wastes and yard wastes; refuse, rubbish, garbage, litter, or other discarded or abandoned objects, ordinances, and accumulations, so that same may cause or contribute to pollution; floatables; pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers; hazardous substances and wastes; sewage, fecal coliform and pathogens; dissolved and particulate metals; animal wastes; wastes and residues that result from constructing a building or structure; and noxious or offensive matter of any kind. Storm drainage system shall mean the publicly-owned facilities by which stormwater is collected and/or conveyed, including but not limited to any roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, gutters, curbs, inlets, piped storm drains, pumping facilities, retention and detention basins, natural and human-made or altered drainage channels, reservoirs, and other drainage structures. Stormwater shall mean any surface flow, runoff, and drainage consisting entirely of water from any form of natural precipitation, and resulting from such precipitation. Stormwater pollution prevention plan shall mean a document that describes the best management practices and activities to be implemented by a person or business to identify sources of pollution or contamination at a site and the actions to eliminate or reduce pollutant discharges to stormwater, stormwater conveyance systems, and/or receiving waters to the maximum extent practicable. Wastewater shall mean any water or other liquid, other than uncontaminated stormwater, discharged from a facility. Watercourse shall mean a permanent or intermittent stream or other body of water, either natural or man-made, which gathers or carries surface water. This includes but is not limited to lakes, ponds, rivers, streams and any other surface water defined as a watercourse by the town’s inland wetland regulations. Waters of the United States shall mean surface watercourses and water bodies as defined at 40 CFR Section 122.2 including without limitation intrastate lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent streams), mudflats, wetlands, sloughs, wet meadows, or natural ponds the use, degradation, or destruction of which could affect interstate or foreign commerce. Sec. 3. - Applicability. This ordinance shall apply to all water entering the storm drainage system, whether generated on developed or undeveloped lands, unless explicitly exempted by the First Selectman. Sec. 4. - Responsibility for administration. The Board of Selectmen shall, in consultation with the town engineer, administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this ordinance. The Board of Selectmen may delegate their powers and duties under this ordinance to an authorized designee, except that the Board of Selectmen shall not delegate the power to appoint the hearing officer. Sec. 5. - Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. If any provision, clause, sentence, or paragraph of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person, establishment, or circumstances shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or application of this ordinance. Sec. 6. - Ultimate responsibility. The standards set forth herein and promulgated pursuant to this ordinance are minimum standards; therefore this ordinance does not intend nor imply that compliance by any person will ensure that there will be no contamination, pollution, nor unauthorized discharge of pollutants. (Continued on next page)
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Sec. 7. - Discharge prohibitions. (a) Prohibition of illegal discharges. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the storm drainage system any materials, including but not limited to, pollutants or waters containing any pollutants that cause or contribute to a violation of applicable water quality standards, other than stormwater. The commencement, conduct or continuance of any illegal discharge to the storm drainage system is prohibited except as described as follows: (1) The following discharges are exempt from discharge prohibitions established by this ordinance: water line flushing or other potable water sources, landscape irrigation or lawn watering, diverted stream flows, rising ground water, ground water infiltration to storm drains, uncontaminated pumped ground water, foundation or footing drains (not including active groundwater dewatering systems), crawl space pumps, air conditioning condensation, springs, non-commercial washing of vehicles, natural riparian habitat or wetland flows, swimming pools (if dechlorinated - typically less than one (1) PPM chlorine), fire fighting activities, and any other water source not containing pollutants. (2) Discharges specified in writing by the Board of Selectmen as being necessary to protect public health and safety. (3) Dye testing is an allowable discharge, but requires written notification to the Board of Selectmen prior to the time of the test. Said written notification may be in the form of electronic mail, facsimile transmission or hard copy letter format. (4) The prohibition shall not apply to any non-stormwater discharge permitted under an NPDES permit, waiver, or waste discharge order issued to the discharger and administered under the authority of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency, provided that the discharger is in full compliance with all requirements of the permit, waiver, or order and other applicable laws and regulations, and provided that written approval has been granted for any discharge to the storm drain system. (b) Prohibition of illicit connections. (1) The construction, use, maintenance or continued existence of illicit connections to the storm drain system is prohibited. (2) This prohibition expressly includes, without limitation, illicit connections made in the past, regardless of whether the connection was permissible under law or practices applicable or prevailing at the time of connection. (3) A person is considered to be in violation of this ordinance if the person connects a line conveying sewage to the storm drainage system, or allows such a connection to continue. Sec. 8. - Suspension of storm drainage system access. Suspension due to illicit discharges in emergency situations. The Board of Selectmen may, without prior notice, suspend storm drainage system discharge access to a person when such suspension is necessary to stop an actual or threatened discharge which presents or may present imminent and substantial danger to the environment, or to the health or welfare of persons, or to the storm drainage system or Waters of the United States. If the violator fails to comply with a suspension order issued in an emergency, the Board of Selectmen may take such steps as deemed necessary to prevent or minimize damage to the storm drainage system or Waters of the United States, or to minimize danger to persons. Suspension due to the detection of illicit discharge. Any person discharging to the storm drainage system in violation of this ordinance may have their storm drainage system access terminated if such termination would abate or reduce an illicit discharge. The Board of Selectmen will notify a violator of the proposed termination of its storm drainage system access. The violator may petition the Board of Selectmen for reconsideration and hearing. A person commits an offense if the person reinstates storm drainage system access to premises terminated pursuant to this section, without the prior approval of the Board of Selectmen. Sec. 9. - Industrial or construction activity discharges. Any person subject to an industrial or construction activity NPDES stormwater discharge permit shall comply with all provisions of such permit. Proof of compliance with said permit may be required in a form acceptable to the Board of Selectmen prior to the allowing of discharges to the storm drainage system. Sec. 10. - Right of entry, evaluation, and monitoring of damages. (a) Applicability. This section applies to all facilities that have stormwater discharges associated with industrial or construction activity, and any other commercial or residential facilities that discharge stormwater to the storm drainage system. (b) Access to facilities. (1) The Board of Selectmen shall be permitted to enter and inspect facilities subject to regulation under this ordinance as often as may be necessary to determine compliance with this ordinance. If a discharger has security measures in force which require proper identification and clearance before entry into its premises, the discharger shall make the necessary arrangements to allow access to representatives or designees of the Board of Selectmen. (2) Facility operators shall allow the Board of Selectmen ready access to all parts of the facility for the purposes of inspection, sampling, examination and copying of records that must be kept under the conditions of a town, state or federal NPDES permit to discharge stormwater, and the performance of any additional duties as defined by state and federal law. (3) The Board of Selectmen shall have the right to set up on any NPDES permitted facilities such devices as are necessary in the opinion of the Board of Selectmen to conduct monitoring and/or sampling of the facility’s stormwater discharge. (4) The Board of Selectmen has the right to require the installation of sampling and monitoring equipment on any NPDES permitted facility by the discharger at its own expense. The facility’s sampling and monitoring equipment shall be maintained at all times in a safe and proper operating condition by the discharger at its own expense. All devices used to measure stormwater flow and quality shall be calibrated to ensure their accuracy. (5) Any temporary or permanent obstruction to safe and easy access to the facility to be inspected and/or sampled shall be promptly removed by the operator at the written or oral request of the Board of Selectmen and shall not be replaced. The costs of clearing such access shall be borne by the operator. (6) Unreasonable delays in allowing the Board of Selectmen access to a permitted facility is a violation of a stormwater discharge permit and of this ordinance. A person who is the operator of a facility with a NPDES permit to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity commits an offense if the person denies the Board of Selectmen reasonable access to the permitted facility for the purpose of conducting any activity authorized or required by this ordinance. (7) If the Board of Selectmen has been refused access to any part of the facility from which stormwater is discharged, and he/she is able to demonstrate probable cause to believe that there may be a violation of this ordinance, or that there is a need to inspect and/or sample as part of a routine inspection and sampling program designed to verify compliance with this ordinance or any order issued hereunder, or to protect the overall public health, safety, and welfare of the community, then the Board of Selectmen may seek issuance of a search warrant from any court of competent jurisdiction. (8) While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in subsections (b)(1) through (5) of this section, the Board of Selectmen shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the facility. Sec. 11. - Requirement to prevent, control, and reduce stormwater pollutants by the use of best management practices. The Board of Selectmen will adopt requirements identifying best management practices for any activity, operation, or facility which may cause or contribute to pollution or contamination of stormwater, the storm drainage system, or waters of the U.S. The owner or operator of a commercial or industrial establishment shall provide, at their own expense, reasonable protection from accidental discharge of prohibited materials or other wastes into the storm drainage system or watercourses through the use of these structural and non-structural BMPs. Further, any person responsible for a property or facility, which is, or may be, the source of an illicit discharge, may be required to implement, at said person’s expense, additional structural and non-structural BMPs to prevent the further discharge of pollutants to the storm drainage system as directed by the Board of Selectmen. Compliance with all terms and conditions of a valid NPDES permit authorizing the discharge of stormwater associated with industrial or construction activity, to the extent practicable, shall be deemed compliance with the provisions of this section. These BMPs shall be part of a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPP) as necessary for compliance with requirements of the NPDES permit. Sec. 12. - Watercourse protection. Every person owning property through which a watercourse passes, or such person’s lessee, shall keep and maintain that part of the watercourse within the property free of trash, debris, excessive vegetation, and other obstacles that would pollute, contaminate, or significantly retard the flow of water through the watercourse. In addition, the owner or lessee shall maintain existing privately owned structures within or adjacent to a watercourse, so that such structures will not become a hazard to the use, function, or physical integrity of the watercourse. Notwithstanding this paragraph, all activities within a wetland or watercourse are further subject to the jurisdiction of the Middlefield Inland Wetlands Commission. Sec. 13. - Notification of spills. Notwithstanding other requirements of law, as soon as any person responsible for a facility or operation, or responsible for emergency response for a facility or operation has information of any known or suspected release of materials which are resulting or may result in illegal discharges or pollutants discharging into stormwater, the storm drainage system, or Waters of the United States, said person shall take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery, containment, and cleanup of such release. In the event of such a release of hazardous materials said person shall immediately notify emergency response agencies of the occurrence via emergency dispatch services. In the event of a release of non-hazardous materials, said person shall notify the First Selectman in person or by phone, electronic mail or facsimile no later than the next business day. Notifications in person or by phone shall be confirmed by written notice addressed and mailed to the Board of Selectmen within three (3) business days of the phone notice. If the discharge of prohibited materials emanates from a commercial or industrial establishment, the owner or operator of such establishment shall also retain an on-site written record of the discharge and the actions taken to prevent its recurrence. Such records shall be retained for at least three (3) years. Sec. 14. - Enforcement. (a) Notice of violation. Whenever the Board of Selectmen finds that a person has violated a prohibition or failed to meet a requirement of this ordinance, they shall order compliance by written notice of violation to the responsible person. The Board of Selectmen shall also serve notice of the violation on the owner of the real property on which the facility is located, if the owner differs from the person responsible for the violation. Such notice may require, without limitation: (1) The performance of monitoring, analyses, and reporting; (2) The elimination of illicit discharges or connections; (3) That violating discharges, practices, or operations shall cease and desist; (4) The abatement or remediation of stormwater pollution or contamination hazards and the restoration of any affected property; and (5) The implementation of source control or treatment BMPs. No written notice may be issued against the state or any state official or state employee acting within the scope of his employment. Such written notice shall explain the nature of the violation and the steps required for compliance, and shall allow a seventy-two-hour period within which to correct the violation or within which a written plan for correction shall be submitted to the Board of Selectmen, setting forth a reasonable time period for correction of the violation as agreed upon by the Board of Selectmen. A written notice issued pursuant to this subsection shall be served: 1) by hand delivery, at which time the seventy-two-hour period shall begin; or 2) by certified mail return receipt requested and by regular first class mail. Three business days shall be allowed for mail delivery of the notice prior to the commencement of the seventy-two-hour period. (Continued on next page)
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Ernest G. Peterson Jr. Ernest “Bud” Godfrey Peterson Jr., 82, of Durham, p a s s e d away on Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Middlesex
Town Times Obituar y Hospital. Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late Ernest and Ruth (Ahlberg) Peterson Sr. Bud was raised in Middletown and moved to Durham where he lived for many years. He was a veteran of the US Army stationed in Germany during WWII. Bud graduated from Upsala College and was employed for seven years by GMAC. He retired from EIS Brake
Manufacturing after 35 years as a production supervisor. Bud was a faithful parishioner of Christ Lutheran Church, was part of the choir and active on many church committees. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, his family and especially the annual Peterson Picnic. He is survived by three daughters, Nancy Long and her partner Paul Landa of Middletown, Leslie Larson
and her husband Gary of Madison, and Kathy Kristhoffer of Hamden; a sister, Virginia Ebb of Grand Rapids, MI; and four grandchildren, Cara Frank, Alyssa Frank, Eric Larson and Shaun Larson. Funeral services were held on Monday, Aug. 22, at Christ Lutheran Church, 300 Washington St. in Middletown with Rev. Joel S. Neubauer officiating. Inter-
43 ment followed in Mica Hill Cemetery in Durham. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bud’s memory to Christ Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 300 Washington Street, Middletown, CT 06457. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.
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Said notice shall advise that, should the violator fail to remediate or restore within the established deadline, the Board of Selectmen may resort to one or more of the following remedies: (1) order the work be done by a designated governmental agency or a contractor and the violator held responsible for the town’s expenses for the remediation; (2) issue a citation imposing fines for violation of this ordinance; or (3) resort to any other remedy permitted under this ordinance or applicable law. Said notice shall further advise that any person served shall have a right to appeal the notice of violation to a hearing officer within seven days from receipt of the notice of violation, following the procedures of Section 15 of this ordinance; and that finding of a violation will be final if an appeal is not timely taken. (b) Procedure for issuance of citations. (1) Within two (2) business days after the period for appealing the notice of violation expires without an appeal, or within two business days of a decision on appeal upholding the notice of violation, the First Selectman shall reinspect the subject property to determine compliance. (2) If the violations set forth in the written notice have not been corrected at the time of reinspection, the Board of Selectmen may issue a citation and fine of up to two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) for each violation. The Board of Selectmen shall serve the citation by hand, by certified mail return receipt requested, by leaving a true and attested copy of the citation at the usual place of abode or residence of the person in violation; or in the case of a corporate or business entity, shall serve the citation by delivery to the business address or the address of the statutory agent of said entity. The Board of Selectmen shall also serve the citation in the same manner on the owner of the real property on which the facility is located, if the owner differs from the person in violation. No such fine shall be levied against the state or any state official or state employee acting within the scope of his employment. All citations issued pursuant to this section shall state the violation for which the citation is being issued, the fine imposed for the violation, the time period within which the fine must be paid, and an address for remittance of the fine. (c) Compliance periods after citation. (1) If a citation is issued, every twenty-four hour period in which the violation remains uncorrected after service of the citation shall constitute a new violation of this ordinance. The citation shall include a notice to the alleged violator that each twenty-four-hour period of noncompliance after service of the citation shall constitute a new violation and a new fine of up to two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00). (2) The Board of Selectmen shall not be responsible for a daily reinspection. Rather, the person to whom the citation has been issued shall be responsible for reporting subsequent compliance by way of written report to the Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen shall reinspect to confirm compliance within one (1) business day of receipt of such report. (d) Payment of fines. (1) All fines imposed under this ordinance shall be made payable to the Town of Middlefield and shall be received by the Board of Selectmen within ten (10) days from date of notice of the citation if uncontested, or within seven days from a decision of the hearing officer upholding on appeal the citation imposing the fines. All fines collected by the Board of Selectmen shall be deposited into the Town of Middlefield General Fund. Any unpaid fines shall become a special assessment against the facility and the real property within which the facility may be located, and shall constitute a lien on the facility and real property for the amount of the assessment.. Interest at the rate of twelve (12) percent per annum shall be assessed on the balance beginning with the date the amount due becomes a special assessment. Sec. 15. - Appeals. (a) If the Board of Selectmen issues a citation, the Board of Selectmen shall serve along with the citation written notice of the right to an appeal to the hearing officer. (b) Any person on whom a citation is served may appeal the citation to the hearing officer by serving the reasons for the appeal in writing on the Board of Selectmen within ten (10) days from receipt of the citation. The appeal shall be accompanied by a twenty-five dollar ($25) appeal fee. The appeal fee may be increased at two year intervals in the Board of Selectmen’s discretion, provided that the appeal fee not exceeds the fee to file a small claims action in the Connecticut Superior Court. Appeal fees shall be returned to the appealing facility operator or facility owner if the appeal is upheld. (c) The hearing officer shall conduct a hearing not less than fifteen (15) days nor more than thirty (30) calendar days from the Board of Selectmen’s receipt of the appeal. The hearing shall be informal in nature. The person requesting the hearing may testify concerning the facts, circumstances and nature of his/her appeal and may present supporting documentation. The hearing officer shall render a written decision within fifteen (15) calendar days of the hearing. The decision will affirm or reverse the decision of the Board of Selectmen. A decision reversing the Board of Selectmen’s decision will nullify all fines assessed in the citation. (d) Filing a request for appeal shall stay assessment of any further fines until the hearing officer has completed his review. If a request for appeal is not made during the ten day period after service of the citation, the action of the Board of Selectmen will become final. (e) The provisions of (a) through (d) of this section shall apply with necessary changes to appeals from a notice of violation. (f) The hearing officer on appeal of a notice of violation shall affirm or reverse the finding of the violation. The hearing officer on appeal of a citation shall affirm or reverse the decision to issue a citation, and on affirming the citation may modify the amount of days for which fines are imposed. On an appeal from a citation, the hearing officer may not reverse or modify a finding of violation, but may consider whether the violation has been corrected since the finding of violation became final. Sec. 16. - Enforcement Measures After Appeal. If the violation has not been corrected and no appeal from the notice of violation has been timely taken; or if, in the event of an appeal, the violation has not been corrected within seven (7) days of the decision of the hearing officer upholding the decision of the Board of Selectmen, then the Board of Selectmen or their designated contractor may enter upon the facility and are authorized to take any and all measures necessary to abate the violation and/or restore the property. It shall be unlawful for any person, owner, agent or person in possession of the facility to refuse to allow the First Selectman or his designated contractor to enter upon the facility for the purposes set forth in this section. Sec. 17. - Costs of Abatement of the Violation. Within ten (10) days after abatement of the violation, the Board of Selectmen shall serve notice upon the owner and operator of the facility, and the owner of the real property on which the facility is located if the owner is different from the owner and operator of the facility, of the costs of abatement, including administrative costs. Notice of the costs of abatement shall be served in the manner provided in Section 15 for service of a citation. Any person so notified may file a written appeal objecting to the amount of the assessment within ten (10) days from notice of the cost of abatement. The appeal will follow the procedures for an appeal to the hearing officer as set forth in Section 15. Upon expiration of the time to appeal, or if within seven (7) days from a decision of the hearing officer finding the town is entitled to some or all of its costs of abatement, the amount due is not paid, it shall become a special assessment against the facility and the real property within which the facility may be located, and shall constitute a lien on the facility and real property for the amount of the assessment. The liability shall be paid in not more than 12 equal payments. Interest at the rate of twelve (12) percent per annum shall be assessed on the balance beginning with the date the amount due becomes a special assessment. Sec. 18. - Injunctive relief. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this ordinance. If a person has violated or continues to violate the provisions of this ordinance, the Board of Selectmen may petition for a preliminary or permanent injunction restraining the person from activities which would create further violations or compelling the person to perform abatement or remediation of the violation. Sec. 19. - Compensatory action. In lieu of enforcement proceedings, penalties, and remedies authorized by this ordinance, the Board of Selectmen may impose upon a violator alternative compensatory actions, such as storm drain stenciling, attendance at compliance workshops, watershed cleanup, or other related activities. Sec. 20. - Violations deemed a public nuisance. In addition to the enforcement processes and penalties provided in this ordinance, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance is a threat to public health, safety, and welfare, and is declared and deemed a nuisance, and may be summarily abated or restored at the violator’s expense, and/or a civil action to abate, enjoin, or otherwise compel the cessation of such nuisance may be taken. Sec. 21. - Criminal prosecution. Any person that has violated or continues to violate this ordinance shall be liable to criminal prosecution to the fullest extent of the law. The Board of Selectmen may recover all attorneys’ fees, court costs, and other expenses associated with enforcement of this ordinance, including sampling and monitoring expenses. Sec. 22. - Remedies not exclusive. The remedies listed in this ordinance are not exclusive of any other remedies available under any applicable federal, state or local law and it is within the discretion of the Board of Selectmen to seek cumulative remedies. Sec. 23. - Adoption of ordinance. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect fifteen (15) days after publication. All prior ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
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