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New rules in place for Lake Beseck Beach By Bailey Wright Town Times

The Park and Recreation Commission recently updated 20-year-old Lake Beseck Beach rules.

Durham residents listen to the Board of Finance present its 2019-20 town budget proposal during a public hearing at the Volunteer Firehouse on Tuesday, April 9. | Bailey Wright, Town Times

Budget proposal includes 4.6% spending increase By Bailey Wright Town Times

Sharing, the net total is about $20 million. The Board of Education apDurham’s Board of Fiproved a proposed net total The total represents nance presented a 2019-20 education budget of $6,023,892 of operating bud- $34,793,467, an almost town budget proposal durget, about half a million for ing a public hearing on 2 percent decrease from the reserve fund and about Monday. The plan inthe previous year. cludes a 4.6 percent increase $760,000 in capital funds. Capital and reserve funding The town lost about $6.9 in spending, but the board together increased about 27 million in revenue this year says taxes will not increase. percent, or $266,896. after the 2018 taxable The budget totals grand list decreased by alThis year the town is re$7,335,884, a 4.6 percent or most 1 percent from last sponsible for $23,116,779 $323,330 increase from the year. for Regional School District previous year. According to 13’s budget. With about $3 the budget summary, with $2,038,411 in “less state and million in Educational Cost See Budget, A16 local revenue,” the net town budget comes to $5,297,473.

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New rules include no camping, no fires without a permit, no animals except service dogs, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult, and no anchoring or mooring overnight. New rules for the Charlie Augur Pavilion at the lake include no grills under the pavilion. The 25 new rules apply to Lake Beseck Beach, 60 Lake Shore Drive, but Director of Park and Recreation Hannah Malcolm said the commission is working on setting revised rules for the other

parks as well. Leonard Pinz, the only member of the public to attend the April 4 hearing, suggested the commission consider allowing fishing during a limited time period at the beach. “I’d like to see fishing available at a safer site for the kids,” Pinz said. “The kids all have to walk all around the lake to fish ... it's just too dangerous to have someone do that when they can fish right at the beach.” Commission members expressed concerns that fishing hooks would be lost in the swimming area or around the boat launch, but ultimately decided to See Beseck, A2

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Beseck amend the proposed rules to allow fishing between the two posts to the right of the boat launch.

The commission plans to look into whether it can designate the fishing area for children 16 and under.

“I'd like to see fishing available in a safer spot for the kids and if we cornered it off … my only concern is people launch kayaks and canoes there and if they do that barefoot they could possibly step on it,” commission chair Chris Hurlbert said.

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A rule against parties, outside of town organizations, on weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day was removed by the commission, which felt the guidelines would be better enforced through event permitting.

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Top businesses sought Nominations are being accepted for the second quarter Blue Ribbon Business Award, according to the Durham Economic Development Commission.

Easter egg hunt Saturday

Middlefield Lions Club has scheduled its annual Easter egg hunt for Saturday, April 13, 1 p.m., at Peckham Park. Children in preschool through fourth grade are welcome. Rain date is Saturday, April 20.

The award is for a Durham business which has consistently offered outstanding service, products and/or community service. Nomination deadline is Monday, April 15.

Hazardous waste collection RiverCOG has scheduled a household hazardous waste collection for Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Clinton Public Works Garage, 117 Nod Road. The event is free and open to residents of Middlefield and Durham. For more information, call RiverCOG at 860-581-8554 or visit rivercog.org.

Adopt-a-Road cleanup project

The Durham-Middlefield Exchange Club has scheduled an Adopt-a-Road cleanup project for Saturday, April 13, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Meet at Allyn Brook Park for supplies. All volunteers are welcome.

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Brice McCarter, 2, rides in his dad Ray's wheelbarrow while helping clean up Allyn Brook Park on Saturday. | Bailey Wright, Town Times

Locals clean up Allyn Brook Park wheelbarrow used to move sticks to the pickup pile.

Some residents joined members of the Recreation Committee Saturday, April 6, to clean up Allyn Brook Park in preparation for the coming warmer weather and annual Easter Egg Hunt.

While clearing the walkway, which extends around the perimeter and through the center of the park, volunteers watched the path grow wider and wider as they went, surprised at how much had been covered.

Volunteers gathered up downed branches and twigs, raked and cleared the more than 20-year-old brick walk of packed-in sand. Among the groups of students from the district’s Spanish Club was a local family of six who own Seasons Tree Service in Durham. “I saw the post on the Facebook page and figured it would be a good way to get these kids out of the house and learn what it is to do for others,” said Ray McCarter. His oldest kids, John, 8, and Gianna, 10, pitched in raking twigs. Their mom Ashley helped out even as she carried the family’s latest addition, a 4-week-old baby. Two-year-old Brice had less fun, but got to ride in the

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Healthy Kids Day

Foster, adoptive parenting Klingberg Family Centers has scheduled Foster & Adoptive Parent Information Sessions for the first and third Wednesday, and the second and fourth Monday, of each month at the main campus building, 370 Linwood St., New Britain.

The Hamden/North Haven YMCA, a branch of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, has scheduled its annual YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day for Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1605 Sherman Ave., Hamden.

Winton is a 3-year-old domestic medium hair. While he is very friendly, he has been returned to Cat Tales twice for inappropriate biting. However, he has never bitten anyone at Cat Tales. Winton likes to be petted and held when he’s in the mood, and is very playful and sweet. For more information, email info@CatTalesCT.org, call 860-344-9043 or visit CatTalesCT.org/cats/Winton.

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The event features activities including a family photo booth, face painting, air and floor hockey, kids Zumba, archery, healthy snacks, slime making, safety around water demos, arts and crafts, local vendors and more to motivate and teach families how to develop and maintain healthy routines at home throughout the summer months.

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Safely dispose of unused pills April 27 Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services and Durham Middlefield Local Wellness Coalition, with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will host a drug Take-Back Day event on Saturday, April 27. Bring pills for disposal to either the Durham resident trooper’s office at 24 Townhouse Road or the Middlefield state trooper’s office at 405 Main St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sites cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps; only pills or patches. The service is free and anonymous. Last fall, Americans turned

in nearly 460 tons of prescription drugs at more than 5,800 sites operated by the DEA and almost 4,800 of its state and local law enforcement partners.

and overdoses due to these drugs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows year after year that the majority of misused Overall, in its 16 previous and abused prescription take-back events, DEA and its drugs are obtained from partners have taken in almost family and friends, including 11 million pounds of pills. someone else’s medication being stolen from the home This initiative addresses a vi- medicine cabinet. In addital public safety and public tion, Americans are now adhealth issue. Medicines that vised that their usual methlanguish in home cabinets ods for disposing are highly susceptible to diof medicines — flushing version, misuse and abuse. them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash— Rates of prescription drug pose potential safety and abuse in the U.S. are alarmhealth hazards. ingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the April 27 Take-Back Day event, visit DEATakeBack.com or dmlwc.org.

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N.B. Bees baseball tryouts The New Britain Bees baseball team has scheduled open tryouts for Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m. to noon, at New Britain Stadium, 230 John Karbonic Way, New Britain. Participants must be at least 18 years of age. To reserve a tryout spot, contact Paul Herrmann at 860-826-2337, ext. 115 or pherrmann@nbbees.com.

Unified Sports bowling event Regional School District 13 Unified Sports teams will come together Friday, April 12 to participate in the bowling event “RSD#13UNITED.” All three levels of the Unified Sports program – more than 80 students – will unite to form teams of five. The event will take place at Callahan’s Bowl-A-Rama in Newington, starting at 11 a.m.

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committee member Jon Scagnelli said while working. Volunteers even found a surprise alcove to the path, a small three-by-five foot patch of brick that had been covered with grass and dirt.

Eagle Scout Matthew Johnson poses with the handicapaccessible picnic table he made for Allyn Brook Park. | Bailey Wright, Town Times

The Park and Recreation Department will hold its annual Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, April 20, starting at 9 a.m. Age groups vary from infants to 10 and up, and will get to hunt at different intervals for colored eggs donated from Doyle’s Farm. Visitors may notice a few

changes to the park, including a new handicap-accessible picnic table and bike rack, thanks to Matthew Johnson, a local Eagle Scout and senior at Coginchaug Regional High School. Johnson installed the items in March, as part of his Eagle Scout project. He said the idea for the handicapaccessible picnic table came in line with the Park and Recreation Department’s vision of inclusion and hopes people in wheelchairs can use the table to comfortably join conversations or activities like card games.

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“I wanted to say thank you to Mr. Jeffrey Fair Carpentry in Madison. He helped me a lot with this, he had blueprints and was there to help when I needed it,” Johnson said. He also credited United Fuel Oil LLC, Chapman Manufacturing, Grippos Service Center, Debbie and Robert Huscher, and Dolphin Days with additional support. bwright@record-journal.com 203-317-2316 Twitter: @baileyfaywright

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Tensions between Lamont and Fasano picking up By Mark Pazniokas © The Connecticut Mirror

Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano, R-North Haven, ignited an angry exchange with the governor’s office Tuesday, April 2 by saying Gov. Ned Lamont’s “handsoff and silent approach” to legislating led to Democratic legislators watering down a public-private partnership bill to placate unions.

The administration fired back 90 minutes later by noting Fasano also had a contentious relationship with former Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, comparing the Senate GOP leader to a “tiresome and predictable” heckler from the bleachers. The comments come within a few days of other FasanoLamont clashes over tolls and raises for two state employee bargaining units.

Marijuana legalization process moves forward that employers don’t have to allow workers to possess, smoke or consume marijuana products, or perform their duties under the influence of cannabis.

The Judiciary Committee is considering a bill that would outline a process for legalization and allow people who were previously convicted of marijuana possession to petition the courts to have their records erased. The panel is expected to vote on Monday.

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The legislature’s Government Administration and Elections Committee “neutered” a Lamont proposal Monday, April 1 to allow more public-private partnerships, Fasano wrote in a statement. He said their revisions offered “clear evidence that Governor Lam-

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My friend, Father Time As you know all too well by now, I recently had a birthday. People will ask if it’s a big one, bless their hearts. They’ve been big for quite some time now. And I have been less than pleased, as of late, with that rather hefty number.

lives into the world, and that alone would make for a spectacular life; I have known, and still know, the joy that defies all descripThe road ahead of me is tion, of being a mother. I considerably shorter than have laughed and I have the road behind me. Where cried. I’ve had days when I did it all go? Thoughts of my wanted to crawl under the own mortality have been bed and stay there, all hounding me. I found myself safe and sound, and I’ve had afraid of Father Time and his days when I was so full of capricious ways. ecstasy it felt like I could touch the moon. But then one fine day I had an epiphany. I just love But here’s the best part. I’ve epiphanies! I stopped grown, taking with me all lamenting the passage of my the life lessons of each stage. youth and became exceedI’ve grown in spirit and wisingly happy with who I am, dom and kindness and perright now and right here. spective. I’ve become deepI am, I realized, a plethora of er, as we all do when we algrand adventures and expe- low life to shape us and riences and so many good carve out something within things. Instead of wondering us that is precious about how much time I have and meaningful. We may feel left, I felt overwhelming grat- like a lump of coal at times, itude for all that I have albut life has a way of polishready had. And I’ve had a ing us up, until we are the lot. And been a lot. diamonds we are meant to be. When I stop to think about it, I have had a marvelous It’s all good. And it all time. I have danced under a counts. full moon (yes, like no one was watching!). I have loved So I am not afraid of Father and lost and loved again. I Time anymore. We’ve made have been witness to count- peace. Because I am a trealess glorious sunrises and sure chest that holds all sunsets. I have known great kinds of wondrous gifts. Gifts pain and I have known great that can only come from joy. I have felt the sun on my having been around for face and the wind at my a while. back, and I have given thanks for both. I I just love epiphanies! have brought two precious

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Saturday Easter Egg Hunt: April 13, 1 p.m. Peckham Park, 161 Strickland Road, Middlefield. Mother's Nature Series: Holistic Wellness for Infancy: April 13, 6 to 7 p.m. The Red Barn, 352 Main St., Durham. Spring Apple Hunt: April 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $8. Child participants only. Parents are free. Lyman Orchards, 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield. 860-349-1793. contact@ lymanorchards.com. Viewing the Spring Night Skies with ASNH: April 13, 1 to 2 p.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave.

Sunday Guided Meditation with Crystals, Aromatherapy, Sound Healing & Salt therapy: April 14, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Soulshine Salt Cavern, 352 Main St., Durham. Qi gong class with Salt therapy: April 14, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Soulshine Salt Cavern, 352 Main St., Durham.

Easter Cupcake Basket Workshop: April 16, 10 to 11 a.m. $19.95. Lyman Orchards, 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield. 860-349-1793. Contact@lymanorchards.com. Everything Essential Rewards!: April 16, 6 to 7 p.m. The Red Barn, 352 Main St., Durham. Preschool Storytime: April 16, 10:15 a.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave.

Wednesday Print Making: April 17, 2 to 3 p.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave. Teen Makers: T-Shirt Printing: April 17, 7 to 8 p.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave.

Thursday Friendship Bracelets: April 18, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave. Salt Cavern & Sound Healing w/ Kelvin Young: April 18, 7 to 8:15 p.m. Soulshine Salt Cavern, 352 Main St., Durham.

Crazy 8’s Math Club: Grades K-2: April 15, 6 p.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave.

Who Was? Book Club: April 18, 6:30 p.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave.

Drop-in Crafts April Vacation Week: April 15, Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave. Guided Meditation with Elizabeth Lupacchino CHt, RMP: April 15, 7 to 8 p.m. The Red Barn, 352 Main St., Durham.

Local farming opportunity Gastler Farm is looking for local volunteers to work 3-hour weekly shifts with farmer Tim Gastler on his 5-acre vegetable/flower farm at 159 Middlefield Road in Durham.

Mother Goose Storytime: April 15, 10:30 a.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave.

For more information, or to volunteer, contact Tim Gastler at 860-349-1515, or Anne Cassady at 860-349-8594.

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Friday Easter Flower Sale - Durham/Middlefield Exchange Club: April 19, 8 a.m. Strong School parking lot, Durham. Unplugged Fridays: April 19, 3 p.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave.

Saturday Easter Egg Hunt: April 20, 9 a.m. Allyn Brook Park, 50 Pickett Lane, Durham. Easter Flower Sale - Durham/Middlefield Exchange Club: April 20, 8 a.m. Strong School parking lot, Durham. Egg Dyeing: April 20, 2 to 3 p.m. Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Ave.

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May 18 CBC golf outing Coginchaug Basketball Club is hosting a 4-man scramble golf outing Saturday May 18, 10 a.m., at Indian Springs in Middlefield. The cost is $85 and includes 9 holes of golf, golf cart and lunch. Email Mark Smolley, ms89261@gmail.com.

April 16 First Aid/CPR course

A First Aid/CPR course is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Durham Activity Center. A fee of $50 is charged. For more information and to register, call 860-349-3153.

The Durham Animal Response Team was chosen to receive The Distinguished Service Award by the CT Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), at its annual meeting. The Durham Animal Response Team was nominated by Dr. Mark Albin, president of the CVMA. The Distinguished Service Award recognizes a non-veterinarian who has significantly impacted the well-being of animals. Pictured: Albin presents the award to Sue White, Tiffany Hesser and Erin Wright.

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added that “Senator Fasano’s legislation via press release from the bleachers is becoming tiresome and predictable.”

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Lamont and Fasano butted heads in late March when Fasano held a press conference to promote the GOP alternative to financing transportation improvements, “Prioritize Progress.” Republicans want to redirect other bonding — currently used for school construction, capital programs at state universities and economic development — for transportation.

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support on the campaign trail last fall, was too quiet about the raises. “He should have sent a message, and he didn’t.”

Fasano added last week, “I hope when it comes to labor The administration said contracts and policies that while it respectfully disagreed add to Connecticut’s fixed with the arbitrator’s conclucosts the governor will find sions, “there is no guarantee his voice.” another round of arbitration would produce a better result for the state” and that the de- This story originally appeared on the website cision ultimately rested with of The Connecticut Mirror, the legislature. ctmirror.org But Fasano said Lamont, who enjoyed strong labor

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Lamont spokesman Rob Blanchard countered quickly. “It seems that Senator Fasano hasn’t been able to find a governor he gets along with,” Blanchard wrote in a statement, adding that the Senate leader “has been around here long enough to know this is not final language and the governor remains committed to ensuring that public-private partnerships remain a key component of his larger economic vision.”

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Fasano said the governor’s proposal “would have given life to public private partnerships and was the cornerstone of his economic development strategy” but now has been “torpedoed” and “neutered” with “worthless” substitute language.

While administration officials suggested a compromise might be reached, Fasano said it would be difficult as long as the “toll monster” is any part of the plan.

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About $68,000 also is being allocated to replacing the tennis courts at Allyn Brook Park with an all-purpose surface, which would include pickleball. The Park and Recreation Department also proposed $10,250 to install new playground equipment and will likely include rocker toys for the youngest children. In the Public Works Department, new guardrails account for $45,000 of capital improvement, $114,700 to sidewalk engineering to supplement a $400,000 grant for Main Street sidewalks, and $155,000 for road reconstruction on DiNatale Drive.

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“There are people in town that may enjoy being a debtfree town, so there may be other avenues, and we've discussed this on the Board of Selectmen, about not having to bond for that project,” Szewczyk said. “I just don't want the community to think that that is definitive at this point, that we are going to borrow.”

The annual town budget meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 13, at 8 p.m. in the Coginchaug Regional High School Auditorium.

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Selectman John T. Szewczyk expressed concern during public comment that this number was included as bond debt instead of in a reserve account, since it has not officially been decided that the town will borrow to pay for the project.

The board also approved a 2.5 percent salary increase for all union, non-union and elected officials.

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The appropriation of $2.1 million to road culvert repairs and replacements was approved by residents in the November referendum, but the Board of Selectmen has been exploring other ways to fund the project besides through bonding, in an effort to keep the town debtfree.

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