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Ready to go Greenway Commons project in Southington could start this year By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
The long-awaited residential and commercial development of the former Ideal Forging site in downtown Southington may break ground on the first building in the next month or two. Property owners of the industrial site have approval to build the foundation of a 55-
This view looking south shows the Greenway Commons project site at 217 Center St. in Southington on Aug. 19, 2021.
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Southington Republicans retain max majority on Council By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal
and commissions, according to unofficial results.
SOUTHINGTON — Republicans extended their super majority on the Town Council following Tuesday’s elections, taking six of the nine council seats and keeping majorities on other boards
Voters reelected Republican incumbents William Dziedzic, Michael DelSanto, Paul Chaplinsky, Jim Morelli as well as council newcomers Jennifer Clock, a planning commission member, and Tony Morrison, a Board of
Finance member. Voters also returned Democratic incumbents Chris Palmieri, Val DePaolo and Jack Perry to the council. Two Democratic challengers, Ed Pocock III and Steve Salerno, were former Republicans. A third chal-
lenger was David Zoni, a former Democratic councilor and state representative. The election was more contentious than those in previous years. Mark Lajoie, Southington Republican Town Committee chairman, said he was
glad for Tuesday’s victory and didn’t believe voters paid attention to the negative campaigning. “We’re glad the voters of Southington saw through the misinformation and all the nonsense,” he said Tuesday See GOP, A12
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vance. For example, investors may hang on to poor investments by waiting for Aversion to loss: Aversion to them to break even at the By Jeff Jolly loss is innate. It is said that price at which it was purWhen it comes to money, one feels the pain of a loss chased. If you’re trying to it’s easy to let your emotions twice as strongly as the joy decide whether to sell or get the best of you — partic- of a gain. In an attempt to hold a stock, are you basing ularly during periods of per- minimize the pain associatyour decision on what you sonal stress or market ed with an investment loss, know about the company volatility. Even seasoned in- investors may be more vestors should guard against prone to take action that can and the state of the market? Or are you basing your tarmaking financial decisions lead to the derailment of get price on the purchase based on feelings instead of their long-term investment price or other measures that facts. success. In market drawmay be less relevant to the downs, investors can be Here are four common instock’s future course? quick to react, selling stocks, vestment biases that can and over-allocating to bonds To help combat such biases, cloud your judgment. Keeping these tendencies in mind or cash to avoid further loss- it’s important that investors accept that market circumes and protect their nest can help you avoid making stances routinely change eggs. Many investors sold regrettable decisions regarding your hard-earned money. down their stock funds in fa- and sometimes suddenly. Therefore, your outlook may vor of bond funds and cash Overconfidence: Overconfi- during the 2008/2009 finan- need to change accordingly. dence implies that investors cial crisis. Unfortunately, by Investors can adjust to new tend to overestimate their doing so, they missed out on market developments by ability to generate a return the subsequent rallies that seeking objective informaand underestimate the risk eventually took place and tion, leaning on a financial associated with a particular helped propel stocks to new advisor for sound advice, investment. For example, highs. and setting realistic assumpimagine you are an investor tions for potential returns. While it is tempting to move who has recently had success picking winning shares. to the sidelines during times Pattern-seeking behavior: of market stress, investors Pattern-seeking behavior deYou may conclude that the success is due solely to your may want to avoid over-allo- scribes our brain's decating to cash and avoid sire to seek out ways to cominvestment skill. That may be the case, but it's also locking in investment losses partmentalize the flow of information and find patterns possible the results were due that they would not otherwise incorporate into their that help us make sense of to market forces outside of the world quickly. your control. The problem is regular portfolio management activity. Importantly, if that in either case, recent you maintain a well-diversi- Since our brain is hardwired success may encourage you to do this, investors can misfied investment mix and to take greater risks. While takenly believe they see patown high-quality stocks and this could lead to greater terns in market trends that profits, it's just as likely bonds, you should be better prove false. Since the future able to stomach near-term to result in greater losses. can be unpredictable at investment losses and ride times, and patterns are not Herding mentality, which is out the eventual market cyalways present, investors the tendency for investors to cles that come and go with may want to incorporate the follow and copy what other time. following: investors are doing, also An ch oring: Anchoring imtends to distort near-term n Establish realistic expectarisks in up markets. Thus, in- plies that investors tend to tions for your portfolio, both rely too heavily on specific vestors can mistakenly disfrom a return and risk perinformation or lean on recount the volatility and cent circumstances to make spective. chance for loss as they seek decisions. Our minds can n Expect markets to move in to chase higher returns. In"anchor" to inunpredictable ways, particuvestors are best served by following objective informa- formation and use it as a ref- larly during periods of marerence point moving fortion and building in an exward, regardless of its releSee Jolly, A13 pectation that stocks do not move in a straight line.
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Plainville Dems take majority on Council Citizen Staff
well as newcomers Daniel F Hurley, Quinn Christopher, It was a good night for and Benjamin Gediman. RePlainville Democrats on publican incumbents David Tuesday, as party candidates Underwood and Deborah were the top vote-getters in Tompkins will fill out a all races, including for Town Council that will have a 5-2 Council and Board of Educa- Democrat majority. tion. Currently, the Council has a According to unofficial num- 5-2 Republican majority. bers from the Connecticut On the Board of Education Secretary of State, the high side, Democrats won three vote-getter in the race was incumbent Democrat Coun- of the five seats, with Rebeccilor Rosemary Morante. She ca Martinez, Foster S White, and Crystal St. Lawrence will be joined by fellow winning the most votes. ReDemocrat incumbent publicans Roberta Lauria Christopher Wazorko, as and Jered Bruzas will join
them on the Board.
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Foster S White (D) – 2,003
The unofficial results, as of Wednesday, Nov. 8, are as follows :
David Underwood (R) – 1,685
Crystal St. Lawrence (D) – 1,966
Deborah Tompkins (R) – Town Council (voters asked 1,680 to choose any seven candiKatherine M Pugliese (R) – dates) 1,637 Rosemary Morante (D) – Joseph Catanzaro (R) – 1,595 2,013 Jacob Rocco (R) – 1,583 Christopher Wazorko (D) – 2,009
Daniel F Hurley (D) – 1,999 Quinn Christopher (D) – 1,988 Benjamin Gediman (D) –
Board of Education (voters asked to choose any five candidates) Rebecca Martinez (D) – 2,035
Roberta Lauria (R) – 1,677 Jered Bruzas (R) – 1,665 Jonathon Onisto (R) – 1,648 For Constable, Democrats Kathleen Michalik (1,868), William P Garrity (1,723), Shelley Johnson (1,691), and Michael Verrett (1,672) were the top-four vote-getters. Democrat Rebecca Ireland defeated Republican Dan Ciesielski, 2,011 to 1,815 for Library Trustee.
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Joey Logano Foundation supports local children in need at Klingberg Family Centers As National Adoption Month kicks-off in November, The Joey Logano Foundation has announced that they will once again provide a generous donation to support Klingberg Family Centers in the coming year. The grant will support programming for the Therapeutic Foster Care Program. “My wife, Brittany, and I are so pleased to continue to support Klingberg Family Centers and its foster care
and adoption programs,” said Joey Logano, two-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion and driver of the No. 22 car for Team Penske. Logano has a special interest in the region as he was born in Middletown and began stock car racing as a child in Connecticut. “The focus of the Joey Logano Foundation is offering second chances to children and teens during times of crisis. I can’t imagine a more critical time for
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“We’re tremendously grateful for the Joey Logano Foundation’s continued support in promoting positive outcomes for children in foster care,” said Steven Girelli, Ph.D., President/CEO of Klingberg Family Centers. “Without a foster or adoptive family or other permanency connection, these kids face significant challenges that can have profound lifetime effects. The risks include homelessness, chemical dependency, incarceration, and teen pregnancy. Few will graduate college and even fewer will have gainful employment by age 24.”
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PARC plans Thanksgiving Bowling Classic ticket.
Participants can choose bowling or mini golf at this fundraiser to take place at Lessard Lanes, 136 New Britain Ave., from 4 to 7 p.m.
Sponsors are being accepted now and will be promoted at the event. Participants can register individually or as teams. Preregistration is required as the bowlathon is capped at 144 people; walkins may not be able to play.
The $30 registration fee ($15 for members and students) includes open bowling or unlimited mini golf, shoe rental, a hot dog and soda, T-shirt and one door prize
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Transfer station closing date set The Town of Plainville’s Transfer Station on Granger Lane will close for the winter season on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Christmas trees can be brought down after Dec. 25, and placed in the bin
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SOUTHINGTON William Albert Ludecke, 86, of Southington, CT, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Apple Rehab in Plainville. William was the devoted husband of the late Judith M. (Fitzmorris) Ludecke for 52 years. William was born on September 12, 1937 in Southington, to the late Albert and Elizabeth (Thureson) Ludecke and had been a lifelong Southington resident. Bill leaves behind a legacy of love and service to his family and to the entire community of Southington. Bill served as an officer in the Southington Police Department for 32 years, retiring as a Detective. After his retirement, he continued to serve the community by donating thousands of pounds of produce from his garden to Southington Community Services every summer. Bill also owned and operated his own lawn mowing service in Southington for several years. He was fascinated by arrowheads and acquired an extensive collection that will be preserved by the Southington Historical Society for all to enjoy. He was also a talented wood carver and shared his skills by teaching a class at the Calendar House. Bill loved the UCONN Women’s Basketball team and after one winning season, gifted the entire team with beautiful wood carvings, which were graciously accepted by the team members. Bill was also a lover of animals, especially German Shepherds, and
SOUTHINGTON - Gerald “Jerry” T. Ramsay, 85, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at HOCC at New Britain. Jerry was born on August 22, 1938 in San Fernando, CA, to the late John and Ann (Somppi) Ramsay. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor’s degree in Purchasing. Jerry retired from AGC in Meriden, where he worked as a purchasing agent for over 25 years. Jerry lived his life to the fullest. He loved campfires with family and friends, listening to music, especially Elvis, and going to car shows with his cherished red truck. He was usually up to some type of shenanigans that always ended with a good laugh and a “cheers!” Jerry was predeceased by his first wife, Lois Jean (Michaud) Ramsay in 2000 and found love and companionship again with his second wife, Claudette M. Firetto, for the last 22 years. In addition to Claudette, he is survived by his children, Todd G. Ramsay of Salt Lake City, UT and Kelly Gravel and husband, Kevin of Southington. He was predeceased by his son, Thomas B. Ramsay. Jerry was the loving “Bumpa” to 6 grandchildren: Joshua, Jacob, Skyler, Sawyer, Regan and Jake.
trained the first K-9 dog for the Southington Police Department. William is survived by 6 children, Laura Kanute, Pamela Lee and her husband Donald, Holly Rosati and her husband Peter, Debra Abate and her husband Joseph, William Ludecke and his wife Lynn and Robert Erickson and his wife Laura and many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Linda Gray and husband John of FL and brother, David Ludecke and wife Edwinda of Windham, CT, several nieces and nephews and his beloved furry sidekick, Clyde. In addition to his wife Judy, he was predeceased by his son-in-law, Joel Kanute. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill’s memory may be made to Southington Community Services, 91 Norton St., Plantsville, CT 06479. Funeral services were celebrated earlier this week. Plantsville Funeral Home was entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.
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He also leaves behind Claudette’s daughters, Debra Keller and husband Richard of Southington and Lynn Laroche of Plainville. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jerry’s memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 6 6 6 75 - 8 516 ( h t t p s : // s u p p o r t . woundedwarriorproject. org/). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 20, 2023 at St. Dominic’s Church, 1050 Flanders Rd., Southington. Burial with military honors will follow in South End Cemetery, Southington. There are no calling hours. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences and directions, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.
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Elder care providers talk up new website By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
Elder and disability care providers launched a new website that is designed to be a one-stop shop for resources in the state.
“People don’t know where to turn when they need help,” said Marie Allen, CEO of the Southwestern Agency on Aging. The non-profit is one of the five agencies that launched the website.
Gov. Ned Lamont spoke about the efforts at a conference Oct. 30, hosted by AgingCT, a partnership of five regional agencies on aging.
Last week’s conference held at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington included representatives of area hospitals, elder law experts, homecare companies and accountants.
The website, www.agingct.org, was just launched and resource providers are still being added to it.
Allen said there’s a host of needs for someone who’s either aging or disabled to stay in their home or preferred
living situation. “We tried to bring everyone together,” she said. Lamont addressed the loss of retired people as well as young people to other states such as Delaware and Florida. Letting older and disabled residents know about the available resources is a way to keep them near families and in their homes. “We want to make sure that Connecticut is a place you call home, your grandchil-
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dren call home,” Lamont told conference attendees. “I want to make sure everyone you’re taking care of knows these resources are available.” Lamont said the state government was working to make the state more affordable and to increase affordable housing options for senior citizens and the disabled. “We’re going to have a few thousand new units that are affordable, accessible for seniors built over the next few years alone,” he said. Lamont joked about his own age, saying he turned 70 in a few months. Several times he drew comparisons between Connecticut and Florida. “I hope people love the state of Connecticut,” he said. “Florida’s got a hurricane, we’ve got some sunshine. I’m feeling pretty good.”
Amy Porter, commissioner of the state Department of Aging and Disability Services, said the goal of the conference was to help make Connecticut “a place to grow up and grow old.” “Our resource system can be a little difficult to navigate,” Porter said. Aging Answers, the website and effort launched recently, helps bring together resources from various areas and presents a common message to those looking for help to stay or live in a community of their choice. “We are encouraged to work together to break down barriers to make sure we’re looking at things from a person-centered perspective and not from an agencycentered perspective,” Porter said. jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ
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night. “Our team, team Republican, is ready to lead for all the taxpayers of Southington, regardless of affiliation.” Erin Cowles, Southington Democratic Town Committee chairwoman, said she was glad to narrow the vote totals from the municipal election two years ago.
“We had great candidates who worked really hard,” Cowles said. “We did much better than we did two years ago. I hope this town can move forward. Two years ago, Democrats didn’t get higher totals than any of the Republicans. Minority representation rules require that no more than six of the nine council seats go to any one party. Unofficial totals from Tues-
day show that Palmieri got the fourth highest vote total with the other two Democrats taking the eighth and ninth council slots. Chaplinsky had the highest vote total of any council candidate. “Overall the story for me is that residents appreciate what the council has done. We have to keep the momentum going,” he said Tuesday night. “We have to put some of the negativity behind us.” Chaplinsky said the voters had entrusted Republicans with leading the council for the next two years. “We have a lot of work to do, we have a library to finish, we have a town manager’s contract coming up,” he said. “We won’t disappoint (voters).”
Southington Republicans celebrate Tuesday night after their electoral victory. Jesse Buchanan
Kevin Beaudoin also won reelection as well as Democratic challenger Candice Mazzarella.
Republicans maintained a majority on the Board of Education although they lost a Board of Finance Republican seat to the Democrats. Voters elected Republicans incumbents John Leary, Ed Pocock Jr. and Joe Labieniec Colleen Clark, Cecil Whitewon reelection as well as Re- head, Sean Carson, Joe Baczewski and Jasper publican Wayne Stanforth. Williams to the board. Voters Democratic incumbent
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was cleaned up but the project stalled due to financing and other challenges. Meridian Development Partners, a New York firm, sold the property last year to 195 Center Street Associates, a Branford company. Michael Massimino of GR Realty, one of the owners, couldn’t be reached for comment Tuesday. Lou Perillo, the town’s economic development coordinator, said he’s “cautiously optimistic” that the first building could start going up this year. The last he’d heard from the company was that construction would start in the next 30 to 60 days. “We’re trying to confirm he’s still on track to start in the fourth quarter of this year,” Perillo said.
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taxes to move forward, Sciota said. Even with a waiver, taxes are still due.
Town Manager Mark Sciota said he granted the waiver requested by the company since the taxes were only a few weeks overdue. CurrentBack taxes ly the company has a bal195 Center Street Associates ance of more than $12,000 in property taxes and is looking applied for a foundation permit in August. At the time to get a construction permit. property taxes due Aug. 1 The company would have to hadn’t been paid. Without a request a waiver or pay the
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to move forward as well,” Perillo said of company owners.
Phased construction Perillo said the first residential building will go up on the west side of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. The site will contain residential buildings with mixed-
use buildings going up last. It’s unclear if construction will continue through the winter. Perillo said excavation equipment will be onsite and that the company’s preference is for it to be used immediately but he wasn’t sure about the schedule. State loans and local tax abatements have gone towards the costs of remediation. Massimino estimated
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ALWAYS BUYING CASH PAID Vintage Electronics, Musical Instruments, Amps, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars, Audio Equipment, Antiques. 860-707-9350 ALWAYS BUYING OLD TOOLS - Old, used, and antique hand tools wanted. MACHINIST, woodworking, engraving, and workbench hand tools. Hunting equipment and firearms also of interest. Fair and honest offers made in your home. Please call with confidence Cory (860) 322-4367.
ALWAYS PAYING TOP Furniture CASH - For Your Grandma’s Costume FOR SALE - Small Living Jewelry & Knick Knack Room Chair, $25.00, Stash! I’ll come to you. 203-235-0875, Call Call for an appt. 203Kathy. 443-9602, Julie.
Lawn and Garden
TWINNING STREET Application #23-11-03 Gary Turenne, Putnam, CT seeks a variance to Article 1 Residential Zones, Section 1.03 Dimensional Standards, Section B Minimum Yard Requirements – Front Yard Setback to permit the reduce of the front Yard Setback from twenty-four (24’) feet to eighteen (18’) feet to construction a front entrance roof over the doorway for a property known as 14 Twinning Street.
- Call Todd Shamock at 203-494-1695.
ANTIQUES - Always buying old; Toys, military, jewelry, art, watches, musical instruments, signs, arcade games, cameras, pre 1970 sports memorabilia, plus more. One item or entire estate contents. Call 860718-5132.
MATERIALS DISTRIBUTION BUYING ALL - Costume Jewelry, Old Watches, Screened Topsoil $30/ Gold Jewelry, Silver per yd; 2.5” screened Jewelry, Gold & Silver gravel, $18 per yd; SandCoins, Sterling Flat$18 per yd; Millings-$22 ware, In Any Condition. per yd; Screened Millings Please Call Jude M. $30 per yd; $100 miniDichele @ (203) 868mum delivery. No pickup 1816. truck service. Minimum BUYING MACHINIST 16 yd pickup at our yard. TOOLBOXES - Tools Call Jim @ 860-982& tooling, contents of machine shops, home 4819 for delivery workshops and small PREMIUM lathes. Call anytime SCREENED 860-985-5760
PISTOL PERMIT - Certification class for CT Pistol Permit, 1 session only, small groups, $140. (203) 415-1144.
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DECKS & PORCHES Give some new life to your old decks and porches. We can repair or replace stairs, deck boards, railings. We also construct new decks. HIC#647093 Insured. Call Bill for a free estimate, (203) 901-2136.
GOOD RATES BEST SERVICE Fully ins. Free Estimate. Call Ed, We’ll take it to the dump for you!
JT’S LANDSCAPING LLCS - FALL CleanUps, we specialize in weeding all types of beds, mulching, top soil work, pruning hedges & shrubs, & all your landscape needs. Residential & commercial. Lic. #616311. Call today for free estimate, 203-213-6528.
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#1 PAINTER’S EDGE Ext. & Int. Painting. Sheetrock.Popcorn Repair. Wallpaper Remv’l. Decks. 25 yrs exp. Free est. Sr. disc. #0656136. Ins. 860.538.5520
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Insurance claim.storm damage.roofing.siding. gutter.chimney flashing. Office:203.754.3071 Cell:203.510.3830 Stormshieldct@gmail. com HIC.0664452
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GARY WODATCH - Tree Removal. All calls returned. CT# 620397. Quick courteous serMoving and Storage vice. 860-558-5430.
#1 GUTTER CLEANING 25 yrs exp. Best prices, Senior Disc. Res. & Condos. CALL TODAY! #0656136 Ins. 860.538.5520 R258055 v2
Roof Repair or Replacement, Chimney Repair, Skylight Replacement. Free est. CT #0651199 (860) 877-3006
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