HK Sports: The HK Boys Soccer team won Friday at Westbrook, 6-2. Truly a game of teamwork with goals coming from six different players. Chris Schroeder started things off just 30 seconds into the game assisted by Liam Isleib. HK dominated the first half with additional goals by Irfan Karimullah (assist by Gabe Chase), Matt Waldman (assist by Evan Bolton), Evan Bolton (assist by Isleib) and Mike Mead. HK goalkeeper, Greg Cumpstone, got a chance to play on the field in the second half and put away a Liam Isleib corner kick for HK's final goal. Cumpstone also had seven saves in goal. The team travels to Coginchaug on Tuesday at 3:45.

The HK Field Hockey team defeated Westbrook, 4-1. Danielle Page Jess Hall and Kellie Moskey scored in the first half. Lindsey Griswold scored the final goal in the second half. Shelby VanHuysen and Lindsay Gorman shared the duties in goal.

HK Volleyball defeated Hale-Ray three games to none on Friday. Game scores were: 25-15, 25-18, 25-12. Ally Pratt had 9 kills, 19 digs; Laura Brayfield had 7 kills, 15 digs. The Cougars are now 7-0.

The Town of Killingworth hosted a tree dedication on Thursday morning for former First Selectman Carl Lauer and First Selectwoman Pamela Ahearn. A reception for family and friends was held on the lawn near where the two trees were planted. First Selectman Marty Klein, who knew both Lauer and Ahearn for many years, said he wanted to honor these two dedicated municipal servants for their years of service. He said going forward, he hopes the Town has the same kind of people stepping forward.

Lauer's son Michael said his father loved the Town for its families and quality of life. Ahearn's daughter Sheila said even though her mother was born in England, she always called Killingworth home.

Lauer served as First Selectman from 1959-63 and continued to stay involve long after he left office. He passed away in December 2005. Ahearn served as First Selectwoman from 1985-1989. Like Lauer, she continued to serve the Town until just before her death. She passed away this past April.

To the Editor:
Richard Cabral is running for the position of Killingworth First Selectman on November 6th. Mr. Cabral and I worked together for a number of years on the Board of Education. He is a tireless Board member; being on several committees and attending many other Board related activities. He is also involved with several Community organizations that work for the benefit of Killingworth's residents.

Mr. Cabral has proven himself to be a man of honesty and integrity. His sense of responsibility is such that he will perform all duties as First Selectman in an efficient and timely manner.

Mr. Cabral truly wishes to serve the Town of Killingworth and all its residents. casting you ballot for Richard Cabral on Nov. 6th is a vote FOR our Town.

Roberta Guilfoile

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To the Editor:
Just a short note of clarification regarding the "Undercontrolled Development" the Killingworth's PZC is permitting.

In the Killingworth's last published Annual Report (06) if you read it, you will learn that in that reporting period PZC approved 12 lots in 3 sub-divisions with an average lot size of 8.5 acres. In 05, PZC approved 40 lots in 5 sub-divisions with an average lot size of 7.1 acres, and in 04, the numbers are 22 lots, 5 sub-divisions, and 9.9 acres.

I believe that these recorded facts do not support the claim that Killingworth's PZC is permitting" undercontolled development."

Phil Stull
Member Killingworth PZC

Town Highway Foreman Walter Adametz announced that Pond Meadow Road will be temporarily closed on Wednesday, Oct 3rd to replace a road culvert. Town crews will be working from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The one-day project is weather permitting.

HK Sports: The HK Girls Soccer team defeated Westbrook, 7-0, in Thursday's match up. Corinne Mazzotta was the leading scorer for the day earning 3 goals, followed by Cassie Schull (2), Taylor Squeglia (1) and Kathryn McDermott (1). Assists were credited to Siobhan Blancaflor (2), Christine Vivero (1), Rachel Mazzotta (1), Caitlin Guilhuly (1), and Lauren Muise (1). HK had 23 shots on goal and keeper Alyssa Hunt had to make only 2 saves. The Cougar's next game is Monday at Coginchaug High School.

Killingworth needs to stop thinking one intersection at a time.

I am running for selectman in Killingworth because I think that hour after hour and page after page of debate over a stop sign here or a road closing there misses the bigger point. Of course, we need to make our roads safer, but we should not let these issues obstruct our vision of the underlying problem: uncontrolled development.

Build a dozen houses along a quiet country road, and pretty soon you are arguing about yellow stripes, stop signs, and speed limits. Build a few dozen houses on one end of town, and a low road at the other end of town will flood. Fill our woods with new houses, and the town will feel more like a modern New York suburb than a historic country town. Read more

The Killingworth Volunteer Fire Company will host a community Pancake & Sausage Breakfast and open house on Sunday, September 30 from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Station 1 on Route 81 in Killingworth. The all-you-can-eat breakfast will be served from 7 a.m.- 11 a.m. Tickets for the breakfast are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children.

A tentative schedule of activities and displays at the open house which runs from 8 a.m. - 3p.m., include: Life Star Helicopter, station tours, an evacuation simulator, equipment and truck displays, a scavenger hunt, interactive activities, balloons and more. Free information and brochures on fire safety and prevention will also be available to the public. We hope you'll join us on September 30th. For more information, call (860) 663-1785.

Youth services organizations from six area towns met last week to join forces to combat underage drinking. The three agencies serving Chester, Deep River, Essex, East Haddam, Haddam and Killingworth are pooling resources and funds to assess the extent and impact of underage drinking in their communities, educate the community about it and, unlike some other service campaigns that focus on talk, actually do something about it.

The collaborative wants to train the owners of the 15 liquor stores in their towns how to spot fake IDs and fund liquor compliance checks that could lead to fines and even closures of stores that knowingly sell alcohol to minors, as well as fund overtime for local police to enforce the state's new house party law. Read more in the Hartford Courant.

HK Sports: The HK Volleyball defeated Morgan of Clinton three games to one last night in Clinton. Game scores were: 25-23, 25-14, 17-25, 25-22. Erin Moriorty had 19 kills and 11 blocks. Hannah Dadario had 14 assists and five kills.

The HK Field Hockey team fell to North Branford, 4-2, yesterday. Leslie Zules scored one goal and Shelby VanHuysen scored the second on a penalty stroke. VanHuysen and Lindsay Gorman shared duties in goal and had 7 saves.

The Killingworth Democratic Campaign Committee would like to thank Rob Artus for supporting Ed Sipples. Ed's balanced, thoughtful approach to town governance has been an asset. We ask Mr. Artus to consider extending his support to the entire Democratic slate.

The active agenda that has been pursued over the past two years was, in many instances, part of the Killingworth Democratic Platform of 2005. Our platform and our candidates are again supporting a process that prepares our town for a dynamic future while retaining the small town character we all love. Read more

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Fields of Dreams
It's been well over 20 years since I was sworn in for my first town government position as a Killingworth Park and Recreation Commissioner. Way back then, our most important agenda item was the development of more athletic fields for our growing youth population. Sound familiar? We were scouting out town-owned land behind the library that had been earmarked for fields of play. We soon discovered too much subsurface ledge on the site made it inappropriate for field development. Read more

The Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department is offering the American Red Cross Babysitting Course this fall. Classes will meet on Mondays from 6:15 - 8:45 pm at the HK HS Room C-112. The fee is $70 and includes a Red Cross Babysitting Manual and Certificate. Non-residents please add $10. Session I is October 1, 15 and 22. Session II is November 5, 19, and 26. Session III is December 3, 10 and 17.

The course is for students ages 11 - 15, and is designed to prepare them for babysitting.

This American Red Cross Program has been updated to include Basic Child Care, First Aid for breathing and bleeding emergencies, and injury prevention as well as covering other important topics to prepare young adults for babysitting. Students will not become certified in CPR or 1st Aid, but will gain knowledge. This class is an excellent opportunity to help students build self-confidence as well as job leadership, and decision-making skills.

HK Sports: The HK Boys Cross Country team finished 4-0 in its meet Monday versus Old Lyme, Valley, Old Saybrook and Morgan. Coach Diglio said,"The boys had a nice race in our only home meet of the season. We were led once again by senior Mike Waterbury who placed third with a time of 17:52. Following him were sophomore Jason Funaro who placed 5th with a time of 18:35, senior Paul Massicott placing 7th running 19:04, sophomore Connor Walsh 8th (19:06), and junior Kevin Allison 9th (19:16) rounded out the scoring for the boys team.

The HK Girls Cross Country team went 1-3 in its meet. "The girls team also ran well falling just short of several school in the team scoring. Sophomore Clair Helenek led the way for the girls team placing 3rd in a time of 18:12. She was followed by sophomore Kara Burdett 19:44 (13th), sophomore Melissa Buckley 19:46 (14th), Sarah Tischbein 19:55 (15th) and senior Mary Dornfeld 20:44 (18th)", said Coach Diglio. The next meet for both the boys and girls team will be a Shoreline League meet next Tuesday at Hale-Ray HS.

The HK Boys Soccer team continued it's winning ways by defeating East Hampton, 2-0, on yesterday. Matt Waldman scored a goal in each half for the Cougars. The team travels to Westbrook on Friday for a 3:45 kickoff.

Chris Schroeder battles through the defense. Photo courtesy P. Cumpstone

Klein, Sipples & Dudek

Since endorsing Marty Klein three weeks ago, I cannot tell you how many people have told me how strongly they agree we should let Marty finish the job he started.

Rick Albrecht and Rich Cabral are both good men and have served our town well. Both will make fine First Selectmen, but the consensus is to give Marty another term to continue the work he is doing.

Fred Dudek is quite simply the most responsible voice of reason we have in this town. Fred represents all of us and is just a terrific individual. We owe him a huge vote of thanks for the tireless effort he has given this town. Okay, so we let Marty finish the job he started and give Fred another term. So that leaves only one person who we should switch out, right? Wrong! Read more

To the Editor:
I am frankly exhausted from reading all the editorials and stories about speed limits, speeding, and stop signs! Let's face it, for those of us who have lived here all or most of our lives we have been dealing with these issues forever. I challenge Killingworth residents to redirect their attentions, in my opinion, to more worthwhile issues. For example, Helping Hands, our community food pantry which has been battling mice infestation. Lisa Sodergren and Alice Simoniello have graciously volunteered their time to such a worthy cause only to be faced with inadequate conditions. Local businesses, like Jazzercise, continue to struggle to provide a healthy outlet for Killingworth residents due to lack of community and Planning and Zoning's support. Another example is the Killingworth Elementary School playground. The current playground equipment is at LEAST 30 years old; the KES PTO is seeking the Killingworth community's financial support to update the playground for the benefit of all our children. I challenge Killingworth residents to redirect their efforts to more worthwhile issues. Slow down, drive safe, and please. . . move on!
Jean Watson Coady

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To the Editor:
We lived in past years in a town where there were hardly any accidents and people were aware while driving of what was going on around them. Since Mr. Klein's government, we are in a town where we must look at yellow lines on the road rather than where a car is on the road in relation to other things on the road like people and other cars. We never had so many people going into ditches as we have had in recent times. Klein who is a 'progressive' wants to defy the majority of people and have us go back to driving as fast as a horse trots on town roads and on the main connector to Madison at the request of 3 or 4 citizens. He wants to put a stop sign on a blind turn down a hill. How crazy is that? Is he being paid off by insurance companies to do these crazy things? How about the year long project to build a bridge on a perfect road, RT 81, the main road to everything nearby our town. Is United Rentals paying Klein something for this waste of money project? People need to wake up and stop corruption and the destruction of our town. Read more

The Board of Selectmen agreed last night to wait to make a decision on the installation of stop signs on Green Hill Road until Town engineers Nathan Jacobson & Associates present a plan for the sight line improvements. First Selectman Marty Klein proposed a three-way stop for two problematic intersections, but Selectman Fred Dudek said he wanted to know what the engineers had planned and the cost of the sight line work before he would vote to approve the project.

Several residents came out in support of a three-way stop at the intersection of Green Hill and River Roads. They reiterated the speeding and sight line problems but also expressed a concern about exhaust fumes from stopped vehicles. Town Traffic Study Committee Chairman Robert Ellis said his committee looked at every intersection in town and said each one has a sight line issue in at least one direction. He said the committee identified 10 dangerous intersections with Green Hill/River Road as one of the worst. He said his committee will apply for grant money to purchase a SMART Machine to monitor vehicle speeds and another grant to pay for additional enforcement.

Klein also withdrew his proposal for a three-way stop at the intersection of Green Hill and Chittenden Roads. There was additional discussion on the installation of two new 20 mph signs last week. Klein said the white and black signs allow for the enforcement of the speed limits, where the orange and black warning signs do not. Highway Foreman Walter Adametz said one was installed heading West on Green Hill approaching the Chittenden intersection and one was placed coming East from Madison just before the River Road intersection. Several visitors questioned whether the installations required BOS or State DOT approval.

To the Editor:
I have lived on Green Hill Road for nearly 16 years. In that time, I have NEVER had a near accident at the Green Hill/Route 81 junction. I want to state that since the relocation of that junction, I have nearly had 2 head-on collisions! If I had not been paying attention and swerved right, I would have hit the car erroneously in my lane. While I think the sight-line for turning onto Route 81 from Green Hill is improved, turning into Green Hill from either direction on Route 81 is a disaster waiting to happen! Entering Green Hill and immediately banking into that curve is an invitation to sloppy drivers to "cut the corner" which is exactly what happened on both occasions of my "near accidents." Maybe this needs to be corrected before moving on to the next "road improvement" i.e. unnecessary stop signs! Just ask the school bus drivers about taking a right onto Green Hill Road when there are cars at the stop sign. They have to jump the curb to make the turn! Were the school buses even considered when redesigning that intersection? It doesn't seem so. Now isn't that silly?! And correcting this problem is kind of ass-backwards, don't you think?
Margaret Tobelman

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To the Editor:
There has been much discussion lately on the speed and dangers on Killingworth Roads. As a long time resident of Killingworth we have seen many changes. Green hill Road has become a major artery for points east and west and with the development of the lower half of Chittenden Road a huge increase in traffic.

The dangerous intersection of Chittenden and Green Hill, the corner of my property has seen many close calls. At the stop sign on Chittenden Road, it is very difficult to see traffic heading west as there is a rise in front of my house. The speed of cars and trucks is way out of control.

I would like to propose a stop sign on the east side of Green Hill making the intersection a three way stop. I believe this would slow traffic and create a safer intersection for all.
Harold S. Wright

On Saturday, October 6 St. Lawrence Catholic Church will hold a Rummage Sale from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Church Hall on the corner of Hemlock Drive and Route 81.

There will be a great selection of clothing, household items, books and toys. Our Bake Shop will feature your favorite pies, cakes and cookies. FREE Coffee will be available.

We will be accepting clean clothing ad household items on the following dates:
Tuesday, Oct 2nd, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct 3rd 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, Oct 4th 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, Oct 5th 10:00 a.m. - Noon

Baked Goods can be dropped off on Friday, Oct 5th, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. or EARLY Saturday Oct. 6th BEFORE 10:00 a.m.

Please Note: No Electrical Items or Children's Car Seats, Strollers, Etc. can be accepted. For questions, please call Betty at 860.663.0204

HK Sports: The HK Girls Soccer team defeated Cromwell, 2-1, at home Monday. Cromwell scored first and would finish the first half out with the lead, but that would be their only goal of the game. HK came out stronger in the 2nd half and Corinne Mazzotta was able to put the Cougars on the board in the 47th minute. Siobhan Blancaflor was credited with the assist. In the 57th minute Kathryn McDermott, off an assist from Mazzotta ,scored the final and winning goal. Cromwell had 14 shots on goal while HK had 17. Alyssa Hunt made 8 saves for the Cougars. The Cougars play again on Thursday at Westbrook High School. Game time is 4:45pm.

The HK Junior Varsity Football team traveled to Valley Regional yesterday and came away with a, 32-14, victory over the Warriors. HK got on the board first when a Rob Flynn to Mike Digregorio 26-yard touchdown pass capped off an impressive 90-yard drive, which made the score 6-0. HK then pushed its lead to 14-0 when Russ Spaeth blocked a Valley punt and returned in 39 yards for a touchdown. Ryan O'Neal ran in the two point conversion.

Valley answered back however, with a touchdown and conversion of its and cut the lead to 14-8. Flynn then led the offense down the field with a two-yard touchdown run of his own capping off the drive to make it 20-8 at half time.

The Cougars received the opening kickoff of the second half and again drove the field. O'Neal rumbled in for an 11-yard touchdown run that pushed the HK lead to 26-8. Just when Valley seemed to be out of it, they returned the ensuing kickoff 81 yards for a touchdown to make the score 26-14.

HK, however, would put the nail in the coffin on Mitch Fulner's 5-yard touchdown run making the score 32-14 at the end of the third quarter. The Freshman defense held Valley scoreless for the rest of the game.

For the Cougars, Rob Flynn ( 4-5, 63 yards, TD/ 1 rush TD), Ryan O'Neal ( 4 carries, 44 yards, TD), Mike Digregorio ( 5 carries, 39 yards/ 1 rec., 26 yards TD), and Tyler Scovill ( 6 carries, 57 yards) led the way. HK is now 2-0 and will face Canton's JV team on Monday, October 1st at home.

The Estuary Regional Senior Center is seeking volunteers for their board of directors. Meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month at 9:00 a.m. in Old Saybrook.

Volunteers must be 55 years of age or older and live year-round in the town they wish to represent. Call the center at 860-388-1611 for more information or to receive an application. Current openings include one in Deep River, two in Essex and one in Killingworth.

To the Editor:
It amazes me that so many folks in this town have spent weeks of their relative short lives on this earth so passionately debating stop signs, rises in the road, yellow lines, speeding, old roads, new roads, old bridges, new bridges, etc. Sure speeding is a serious problem and needs to be addressed. But, fellow bucolic citizens, the answer is rather obvious. Merely have our Police Department enforce the posted speed limits.

Wait a minute here Bobbo. What Police Department? No, it's not our overworked Resident State Trooper. It's a well kept secret but Killingworth does, in fact, have its very own Police Department. And guess who is our Chief of Police? Non other than our revered First Selectman, Marty Klein. Just click on Town Services to the left of this letter and scroll down to Police Chief. There he is. Just call the Police Department telephone at 663-1765 and request that Mr. Klein appropriate a radar gun to fulfill his job responsibilities and stake out problem areas. I don't know about anyone else in town but just the thought of Mr. Klein leaping out from a concealed position behind an 80 foot tall red oak tree pointing a radar gun at me will cause me to slow way down. The actual sight of him pointing that gun at me will undoubtedly cause me to crash and I want to be going as slow as possible when I do so that I don't get hurt too badly.

Bob Tobey

Elizabeth (Ippi) Dobbins "Lili", "Betty", age 95, of Killingworth, passed away on September 22, 2007, at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown. She was born on November 6, 1911, in Killingworth to the late Joseph and Maria (Steinmeier) Ippi. She was one of the founding members of St. Lawrence Church. Elizabeth was also a member of the St. Joseph Altar Society, Council for Catholic Women, 4-H leader of the Merry Workers in Killingworth, Killingworth Homemakers Group, Extension Service, Killingworth Elementary PTA, Morgan PTA, St. Lawrence Women's Guild. She also took care of the altar flowers at St. Lawrence Church as well as being an excellent cook. She is a retiree of Chesebrough Pond and Middlesex Hospital. She leaves behind a daughter Elizabeth L. Dobbins of Killingworth, a sister, Katherine Ippi, nephews, Thomas Sypher, Thomas Dobbins, John Sypher, Joseph Ippi III, and William Dobbins, and nieces, Annmarie Smith, Diane Bodie, Marie Vassar, and Barbara Kroupa. She is predeceased by her husband John Dobbins, sisters, Mary Kroupa and Anna Sypher, as well as a brother, Joseph Ippi Jr.

Family and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 on Tuesday, September 25th at St. Lawrence Church in Killingworth. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Chester. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Dobbins honor to St. Lawrence R.C. Church, 7 Hemlock Drive, Killingworth, CT 06419, Killingworth Ambulance Association, PO Box 749, Killingworth, CT 06419, Killingworth Volunteer Fire Department, 333 Route 81, Killingworth, CT 06419 or Middlesex Weiss Hospice Unit, Middlesex Hospital, Office of Philanthropy, 28 Crescent Street, Middletown, CT 06457.

Sunday September 16:
• 1:34 AM: Medical emergency, Chestnut Hill Rd
• 10:14 AM: Motor vehicle accident, Rte 81 and Stevens Rd
• 9:16 PM: Fire alarm, Parker Hill Rd
Wednesday September 19:
• 9:34 PM: Medical emergency, Bargate Trl
Thursday September 20:
• 7:54 PM: Fire alarm, Parker Hill Rd

Property transfers as reported by the Killingworth Town Clerk's office for the period August 1- August 31, 2007:
• Earle Thomas, Jr to Robert J. Antoinette Angiollo, 1979 Mobile Home 7 Stonewall for $34,000.00
• Thomas C. & Meredith Girard to Bryan & Stephanie Schooch, Lot 33 Autumn Ridge Cow Hill Rd. for $450,000.00.
• William H. & Dawn R. Mooney to Robin L. & Tod H. Schultz, Lot 31 Ridges at Deer Lake for $640,000.00.
• Allan J. & Denise D. Uzwiak to Dana Uzwiak, Lot 3 River Road for $385,000.00.
• Elizabeth Oviatt Est by Exec to Ronald Distefano, 1973 Mobile home 30 Bridlepath for $29,000.00.
• Paul R. Pavelka to Jessica T. Jackson, Lot 7 Bethke Road for $335,000.00.
• Brendon M. Binneman to Eric M. & Heidi M. Gifford , Lot 4 Maple Hill Rd for $625,000.00.
• Wayne W. & Marcia B. Addy to Carol Carpenter, Lot #7 Colonial Estates for $399,900.00.
• Hammonassett River Estates LLC to Shawn M. Langer, lt 3 Hammonasset River Estates for $185,000.00.
• Timothy S. Scott Jr. to Geraldine B. Chandler, Chestnut Hill Road 5.64A for $706,000.00.
• Philip W. & Josephine U. Evans to Jessica B. Wacha & Andrew W. Degenhardt, Lot #7 Indian Springs for $387,500.00.
• Matthew & Barbie L. Albert to Stephen T. Nirkmeyer, Lot #83 Autumn Ridge for $605,000.00.
• Ronald & Carol Ann Cyr to Jody Lynn, Lot #4 Country Manor Route 81 for $377,500.00.
• Enid R. Sherman to James M. & Ana Johnson, Lot #5 & 6 Route 81 & Fire Tower for $213,000.00.
• John A. & Madelene J. Romanoski to Lloyd A & Genie C. Dethoff, Lot #4 Overlook Farms for $675,000.00.
• Christine S. Delisle to Dawn R. Mooney, Cow Hill Road for $475,000.00.
• Vincent L. Ruggiero AKA to John F. & Dianne L. Belanger, lot 12 Old Mine Acres Robin Ln. for $307,000.00.
• Joseph F. Cusano Jr to James Michael Cox & Lydia Mcormond, 1973 Vindale Mobile home for $37,000.00.
• J& L Construction LLC to Jed & Sandra Bak Mueller, Lot 5 Heft Brook Estates for $580,000.00.
• Edna B. Johnston to William & Diane Hodge, 1997 Mobile Home 4 Country Club Trail for $116,000.00.
For previous property reports, click here.

The "Silly Season" is here. The Rodney Dangerfields of Killingworth generate "hot air" in lieu of addressing issues. The Republican and Democratic candidates are riding to the rescue, but as usual, they are facing backwards on their horses.

Once again their positions are ludicrous as well as erroneous. We address the problem of speeding by posting signs indicating speed limits. To my knowledge this practice is in effect through out the United States and most of the world. A "stop sign" is a symbol for the motorist to "stop", and exercise caution in areas where there are pitfalls, in order to avoid causing harm. Site improvement is just what it says; providing greater visibility so the driver can see the approaching car. This may require cutting brush and minimum adjustment to the grade of the road, and straightening small sections of the road where necessary.

Those who do not want to confront an issue, propose appointing a committee to study it. What are we to learn from a "study" that is not obvious now?

Remember to STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN, at a railroad crossing. A "stop sign" at an intersection is just as important.

Marty Klein

HK Sports: The HK Cross Country teams competed in the Run to the Sun Invitational at Coginchaug on Thursday. The Boys Varsity finished third out of 25 teams. The Boys JV team finished second out of 22 and the Girls JV finished first out of 19 teams.

According to Coach Diglio, the Boys JV team did a great job of starting off the meet for our team. We were looking to bounce back after a disappointing meet on Monday. First time cross-country runners Ray Cerino and Dan Hollenbeck, who are just sophomores, once again led the JV team to 2nd place as a team with a 4th and 6th place finish in just their 4th cross country race ever. The scoring was rounded out by Mike Fallon (11th), Andrew Best (31st) and Brad Nuhn (35th). Brad, Joe Vitali(37th) and Dan Pucillo (38th) are showing tremendous progress and improvement from last year. The Girls JV team was led by 3 sophomores Sarah Tishbien (1st), Kara Burdett (2nd) and Melissa Buckley (4th) who all ran great races and hopefully use this meet as a confidence boost for the remainder of the season. Both Carli Albrecht (16th) and Mary Dornfeld (12th) also ran great races and continue to improve from meet to meet. The Boys Varsity went up against some of the best Class S and SS teams in the state. We were lead by senior Mike Waterbury who came in 13th. Sophomore Jason Funaro, who is running cross country for the first time ever, continues to make a name for himself as he ran a grat race placing 17th. Sophomore Connor Walsh (29th), senior Paul Massicott (30th) and junior Kevin Allison (31st) ran a nice race as a pack the entire race to round out the team scoring. The boys had a nice team performance but need to continue to work hard in the remaining month of the season to get us in shape for the Shoreline and State Championship meets.

HK Girls Soccer walked away with a victory beating Hale Ray, 4-0, on Friday. In the 26th minute HK's Siobhan Blancaflor scored the first goal for the Cougars off an assist from Christine Vivero. Corinne Mazzotta then in the 38th minute scored making it 2-0 assist by Blancaflor. Blancaflor scored again early on in the second half from an assist by Allie Rand. The final goal of the game was scored by Samantha Camolli assisted by Brooke Faircloth. Goalkeepers Alyssa Hunt and Teagan Ferguson are credited with the shut out. Hunt made 3 saves while Ferguson stopped 2. HK's record improves to 3-1-1. The s will play again on Monday at HK vs Cromwell at 3:45.

The HK Boys Soccer team beat Hale Ray of East Haddam on Saturday, 2-0. Both goals came in the first half. Gabe Chase scored off a deflected shot and Ryan Conway headed in the second goal from a Dan Wendt throw-in. This victory lifts the Cougars to 4-1 in league play. The team hosts East Hampton on Tuesday at 3:45.

Matt Waldman (10) and Liam Isleib (14) move the ball past a Hale Ray defender.

The HK Varsity Football team celebrated its home opener by thrashing the Gilbert Yellow Jackets, 43-8. Spectators witnessed a game that the Cougars dominated from start to finish.

After electing to receive the opening kickoff, HK marched down the field and scored first thanks to a Sal Zichichi 18-yard touchdown run. Jarrod Ramsey plowed his way across the goal line for the conversion.

After the defense completely rejected Gilbert's "three and out" first drive, the Cougars chopped their way down field until Chris Arrigoni broke a 29-yard touchdown run. Another Ramsey two point conversion pushed the lead to 16-0. Another "three and out" by Gilbert led to an Alex Pollack to Eric Auer 5-yard touchdown pass. Rosendo Mendoza's extra point made it 23-0, and HK was rolling. The second quarter ended with a 15-yard run by Ramsey, giving the home team a 30-0 lead going into halftime.

The second half saw more of the same as Zichichi slashed and juked his way to a 32-yard touchdown run to give HK a 37-0 advantage. That lead swelled even further after Tyler Scovill plunged into the endzone for a 12-yard touchdown run of his own, making it 43-0 early in the fourth quarter. Gilbert ended the shutout however, breaking away for a 68-yard touchdown run with 2 minutes remaining to make the final 43-8.

The Cougars were led offensively by Zichichi (4 carries, 58 yards, 2TD's), Arrigoni (4 carries, 51 yards, TD), Ramsey (10 carries, 88 yards, TD) and Pollack ( 3-3, 35 yards, TD). The defense only allowed 41 yards of offense to Gilbert, despite their 68 yard touchdown run.

HK moves to 2-0 on the season and look to continue the winning ways against Canton next Saturday, September 29th at home. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Sal Zichichi runs for a first down in the 3rd quarter

HK Cheerleaders catch some air at half time

Agenda
Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen
Monday, September 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Office Building

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of minutes of Regular Meeting held September 10, 2007
3. Visitors:
4. Tax Abatements & Refunds
5. Appointments/Vacancies:
    1. IWWC -(2) vac.
    2. TOBSC - (3) vac.
    3. Health & Safety Comm.- Jeannette Clegg, Louis DesJardins, Walter Adametz, Jr., James McDonald
6. Old Business:
    1. Custodial Service - Award of Bid
    2. Emergency Management - Homeland Security Grant (Revised)
    3. Financing of Attack Pumper
7. New Business:
    1. Chittenden/Green Hill Rd. & River/Green Hill Rd. - Stop Signs & Site Line Excavation
    2. Town Plan Questionnaire
    3. Discussion - Employee Pension Plan Administrator & Trustee
    4. Approved & Revised Bidding Regulations by BOS & BOF
    5. Billing Overrun - Paving @ Fire House 1& 2
8. MK Announcements
9. Selectmen's Concerns
10. Adjournment
Agenda as of 11:55 a.m. Thursday, 9/20/2007
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