The Southington
Cit itii zen Southington’s Only Hometown Newspaper
Volume 7, Number 32
Friday, August 6, 2010
Commission against removing hillside
Riding for a cause
By Dan Brechlin The Southington Citizen
Photo by Deb Mikan
A mighty sea of motorcycles and humanity prepare to ride July 25 from Cadillac Ranch in Southington to raise funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Connecticut Chapter. This was the 10th annual ride and one of the organization’s largest fundraisers.
After nearly a dozen residents showed up to speak against the removal of a wooded hillside at the July Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the commission voted unanimously Tuesday night to deny the application. The hillside, by the library, would have left about one-quarter acre of woods, which would have nearly eliminated the privacy of the residents who live on the top of the hill, PZC Chairman Michael DelSanto said. “It would remove any buffer for sounds or light,”
By Kaitlyn Naples Special to The Southington Citizen
This year is a big year for Southington Grange 25; not only will the 60th annual community fair be held, the Lamoureux group is also celebrating its 125th anniversary. Grange President Jim Lamoureux said the grange was one of the first fraternal organizations that accepted
both men and women. “You don’t see that with a lot of other organizations,” he said. The Southington Grange was first organized in 1885, and was previously known as Union Grange. Lamoureux said the fairs used to be held for two days as a source of revenue and said he believes the only grange that has its fair for two days is Cheshire. The 60th annual fair will have auctions, exhibits, raffles, food and more. The opening ceremonies will beSee Grange, page 40
See Commission, page 9
Probate Race By Dan Brechlin The Southington Citizen
Southington Grange prepares for 60th annual fair and 125th year
he said. He previously walked the site to get a feel for the location. When the houses at the top of the hill were built, there were no CVS or Walgreen’s pharmacies with bright lights, he said. “To get rid of their hill would decimate their privacy.” In addition to the lack of privacy, the residents of Old Turnpike Road and Southgate apartments said at the last meeting they had concern for the animals living in the wooded area and feared where they would go if it were removed. The excava-
With an open Connecticut seat in the U.S. Senate and the guarantee of a new g ove r n o r, it is easy to lose track of some of the local elections, including the Republican nomiJalowiec nation for probate court in the Cheshire-Southington district, also known as the 18th District. The incumbent, Bryan Meccariello, will be running for the Democrat party. For the two Republican candidates, the experience has been an educational one for them, as well as the Southington and Cheshire
citizens. “In an election like this,” Jalowiec explained, “a lot of the time probate judge is all of the way down on the ballot. It’s one of the last things (voters) think of when stepping in.” Though many may not know the role of the probate judge, Jalowiec said it has been a pleasant surprise that “many people do know” what is going on with the position and in the race. B o w man said the role of probate judge is Bowman one not based on politics as much See Probate, page 42