Notice of Special Town Meeting

The Electors of the Town of Killingworth and all those qualified to vote in meetings of said Town are hereby notified and warned that a Special Town Meeting will be held in the All-Purpose Room of the Killingworth Elementary School on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. to consider and act upon the following items of business.

1. To discuss and vote upon an Ordinance Concerning use of Open Space and Conservation Restricted Property by Motorized and Non-Motorized Vehicles.

Resolved: That the Town of Killingworth amend the Code of Ordinances to adopt a new Section 352-2 concerning use of open space and conservation restricted property by motorized and non-motorized vehicles.

2. To authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept as a Town Road for public highway purposes that roadway shown as "Heft Brook Lane" on a map entitled "Record Map of an Open Space Subdivision to be known as 'Heft Brook Estates' Parker Hill Road Killingworth Connecticut
Date: 5/12/02 Revised 3/1/04 Scale 1" = 100'" prepared by Waldo & Woodworth, P.C. Engineers - Surveyors - Planners 15C Meigs Avenue, Madison, Connecticut on file in the offices of the Killingworth Town Clerk as Map No. 1805

HK Sports: The HKHS Girls Basketball traveled to Hale-Ray on Friday evening and came away with a, 46-27, victory over the Little Noises. The Cougars were led by senior tri-captain Allie Rand (pictured) who posted her second double-double of the season scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Sophomore Emily Anderson led the defensive effort with 8 steals and 5 blocked shots. HK is now 8-2 on the season (8-0 in conference play) and will host rival North Branford on Friday, January 23rd at 7 pm.

The Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department is offering a program for 2 - 5 year olds this winter. Using crafts, games, songs, stories, and creative movement and dramatics, children will celebrate the seasons and holidays. There will be a theme related snack and lots of time to explore and play together. Parent participation is encouraged. The class will meet on Fridays from 9:45 - 11 am at the old middle school art room. The fee is $20 per session ($18 each if you sign up for 2 more sessions).

Sessions are:
1/23 (Celebrate Snow); 2/13 (Celebrate Valentine's); 3/13 (Celebrate St. Paddy's);
4/17 (Celebrate Spring); May 15 (Celebrate Picnics).

Please call the Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department at 345-8334 for more info.

Kenneth Norman Voelkel, 48, of Anson, Maine, and Ft. Pierce, Fla. and formerly of Killingworth, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, in Moodus.

Born Oct. 3, 1960, in Middletown, he was a son of Norman Voelkel of Anson, Maine, and Linda Reff of Ft. Pierce, Fla.

He grew up in Killingworth and went on to be a professional truck driver for nearly 30 years - a job he thoroughly enjoyed. In his spare time, he was also an avid boater, snowmobiler and Harley-Davidson enthusiast.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Debra Schoppee of North Anson, Maine; four children, Susan Voelkel of Ft. Myers, Fla., Reva Bennett of North Anson, Maine, Keith Wofford of East Hampton and Stephen of Lehigh Acres, Fla.; a grandson, Devin Cubow; two sisters and a brother, Rachel Nobles, Lori Voelkel and David Voelkel, all of Ft. Pierce, Fla.; best friends, Butch and Cheryl Hallowell of East Haddam; and numerous extended family members and friends.

Friends may call Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford Road, Colchester. A chapel service will be observed at 7 p.m. A memorial service will also be observed in Florida at a later date. Burial will be private.

HK Sports: On Sunday, January 11, the Connecticut Girls' Soccer Coaches Association held its 19th Annual All-State banquet at the Aqua Turf Club. HK's Allie Rand and Siobhan Blancaflor were among those honored for selection to the 2008 All-State Team. Blancaflor was also awarded the XARA/CGSCA Team MVP.

Coach Eric Grant with Siobhan Blancaflor, left and Allie Rand, right. Photo courtesy J. Rand

Join the Arts Center at Killingworth and Artist Gloria Nilsson for this monthly Fashion Still Life Workshop. On Sunday, January 18th 1-4:00pm, combine your fashion flair while learning Designer Marker Rendering. Markers aren't just for kids - learn how to use this bold and fluid medium to create dynamic comprehensive renderings. Bring a few exciting fashion accessories and we will begin with rough pencil sketches and turn them into finished marker comps that will demand attention. Set up a different fashion still life each month with a new medium. For teens and adults only. $30 per session. Material list available. No previous experience necessary. To register call (860) 663-5593 or email artscenterkillingworth@gmail.com. Check out our upcoming events online at www.artscenterkillingworth.org.

The Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department is sponsoring a local Hotshot Contest on Sunday, January 18th (Snow Date: January 25th). This state-wide event challenges a player's speed, shooting, dribbling, and rebounding ability. Children ages 9 - 15 (Residents only) can participate in this contest at the Haddam-Killingworth High School Fieldhouse. Ages 9-10 will be at 11:30 am and ages 11-15 will be held at 12:30 pm. Each player will have one minute to shoot from "hotspots" placed on the court. The top scorer in each division will move on to the country level of the competition. The fee is $5 (must pre-register) / there will be a $5 late fee if you do not pre-register. Please register by January 15th!

HK Sports: The HK Middle School Girls Basketball team continued its dominance on the court at home vs. Hale-Ray on Tuesday with another resounding 64-26 win. Maya Savino scored a game high 15 points, followed by Kirsten Carlson with 12 and Sam Waskowitz with 8 points. Eleven of twelve HK players contributed offensively in the varsity game. In the JV game, Kiley Anderson scored a game high 8 points in the Cougars 23-11 win, followed by Autumn Spinner and Casey Jackson with 4 points each.

Maya Savino drives to the basket. Photo courtesy D. Savino

The HKMS Swim team fell to East Lyme, 122-126, yesterday. This was the team's first home meet of the year. The Cougars defeated Hamden Hall last week at the Albertus Magnus pool and will take them on again next Thursday at home.

Swim team members prepare for their race against East Lyme yesterday

KillingworthToday had a temporary publishing glitch this afternoon. All is resolved. Thank you to all who pointed out the issue and thanks for visiting.

Registration for the Killingworth Youth League 2009 spring baseball and softball season will be held on the following dates:

• Wednesday, January 14: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Killingworth Fire House, Rt. 81

• Saturday, January 24: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at H-K Middle School, Rt. 81

Boys and girls ages 6 to 16 are eligible to play.

For details and the registration form, go to www.kylbaseball.org. If you have questions, please email KYL at info@kylbaseball.org. Anyone interested in serving as a volunteer should go to the volunteer section of the KYL website, print out the volunteer form, and bring completed form to the registration with a photo ID.

HK Sports: Last night, the HKHS Wrestling team suited up at full strength for the first time this season and came away with another big win over Morgan. Injuries and weight issues previously forced the Cougars to forfeit as many as three weight classes in a team dual meet. Last night, the full squad demonstrated its depth and balance with 14 focused varsity grapplers ready to square off against their cross town rivals, the Morgan Huskies.

The night had many highlights but, freshman Adric Howell stole the show with a pin over Nathan Perdue in the first period of their match. Coach Korper praised Howell's efforts and hopes that this is the match that allows Howell to break through in his inaugural year of varsity wrestling. The Cougars dominated the match, 60-21.

HK is headed to Manchester this weekend for a multi-meet contest at Cheney Tech with Foran, Wolcott Tech, and University High School of Hartford.

H-K grapplers after their victory over Vinal Tech,69-6, to secure third place in the East Lyme Super Duals on December 22nd. Photo courtesy G. Korper

In HKHS Girls Basketball action, Lauren Muise scored a game high 21 points including a perfect 3 for 3 from beyond the arc to lead the host Cougars to a, 48-32, win over Coginchaug last night. Other scorers included Shelby Van Huysen with 8 and Allie Rand with 7. Emily Anderson pulled down 7 rebounds and Allie Rand had 4. The Cougars are a perfect 7-0 in Shoreline Conference play and travel to Hale Ray on Friday.

In JV action, HK lost a close game 35-34 to the Blue Devils. Shaina Rowley led the team with 12 points and Cloe Savino had 11.

The Cougars were led by the hot hand of sophomore Lauren Muise, shown here scoring 2 of her career high 21 points. Photo courtesy E. Andersen

For the past two weeks three principals from Shangdong Province in China have been visiting District #17 schools on a "Sister Schools" exchange through the Connecticut Department of Education.

Please come with your family and students (and a potluck dinner) to a thank you banquet beginning at 6pm at the Haddam Killingworth Middle School on Wednesday, January 14. Contact Tanja Moriarty at tanjam@comcast.net or Youth and Family Services at 345-7498 or Ernest Nagler at naglere55@rsd17.org 345-4534 ext 418 or 345-8216 after 6.

Please let us know how many are coming from your family and the food item (main course, salad dessert) that you are bringing please register ASAP by Tuesday January 13.

Parents/Guardians of current kindergarten students: Please come to Kindergarten Literacy Night on Thursday, January 22nd from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Killingworth Elementary School Music Room.

Come and join the kindergarten and literacy teams to find out how kindergartners learn and extend their reading and writing skills.

The information presented at Kindergarten Literacy Night will be extremely helpful in understanding your child's academic growth, which will be discussed during Parent Teacher Conferences. Due to space constraints, this event is for adults only.

Agenda
Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen
Monday, January 12, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Office Building

1. Call to Order
2. Pledge Of Allegiance
3. Approval of Minutes of Meeting held December 8, and Special Meeting of December 17, 2008
4. Visitors: Concerning Items on the Agenda
5. Tax Abatements & Refunds:
6. Vacancies:
    (A) IWWC - 1, (B) OEM - 1, (C) Public Health Agency-5 (D)Park & Recreation - 1 (E) Housing Partnership - 4 (F) Estuary Council of Seniors - 2 (G) Land Use - 1 (H) Open Space Sub Committee - 2
7. Appointments:
     A. Glenn Johnson (U) - Park & Recreation Committee
8. Old Business:
9. New Business:
    A. Authorization for First Selectman to enter into and sign a Grant from the Middlesex County Community Foundation and the Connecticut Humanities Council Fund for the Parmelee Farm Restoration Feasibility Project in the amount of $3000.00 and to go to Board of Finance for Approval.
    B. Authorization for First Selectman to seek approval from the Board of Finance for the purchase of a High-Band Radio for $1200.00 to be reimbursed under an Emergency Management Planning Grant.
    C. Approval of Call of Town Meeting to be held January 21, 2009
    D. Committee Titles: Land Use, Open Space, Venuti Property Planning and Historic Preservation Committee (Review)
    E. Set Budget Meeting Dates
    F. Changes in Appointment Terms: Randy Davis & Robert Broach - 2 year term Lewis Scranton - 3 year term (Historic Review Committee)
10. RJC Announcements
11. Selectmen's Concerns
12. Visitor Comments: General
13. Adjournment
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Applications for the Shoreline Arts Alliance's 28th annual Scholarship Awards in the Arts are due Jan. 23. The $1,000 scholarships are open to high school juniors and seniors from Branford, Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Haven, Guilford, Haddam, Killingworth, Lyme, Madison, Middlefield, North Branford, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook.

The scholarships are offered in creative writing, dance, instrumental music, vocal music, theater and visual arts. Applications and dates for auditions and portfolio reviews are listed on the Shoreline Arts Alliance website, www.shorelinearts.org.

Winners and special recognition recipients will perform or appear at the Shoreline Arts Alliance Scholarship Showcase April 26 in Andrews Memorial Auditorium, Clinton. For information, contact (203) 453-3890 or donita@shorelinearts.org.

Monday: January 5:
• 08:38:32 Motor Vehicle Accident, Sherwood Forrest Lane.
Tuesday: January 6:
• 12:20:41 Chimney Fire, North Roast Meat Hill Road.
Wednesday: January 7:
• 12:01:05 Electrical Fire Pole/Wire, Chestnut Hill Road.
• 21:34:08 MVA, Little City Road.
Thursday: January 8:
• 20:44:44 Medical Call, Reservoir Road.
Friday: January 9:
• 13:01:14 Medical Call, Old Deep River Turnpike.

HK Sports: The HK Middle School Girls Basketball team handily defeated a very aggressive John Winthrop in Deep River on Friday, 49-34. HK's defense was commendable against a normally high scoring, scrappy JWJH. Sam Waskowitz hit a 3 pointer with seconds to go in the first half to secure the lead at 18-14. Beth Riedy scored 10 of her team high 16 points in the 4th quarter, followed by Tori Peterson with 12 points and 8 blocked shots. Rounding out the HK offense were Kirsten Carlson and Sam Waskowtiz with 7 points each, Anna Fetteroll (3 points), Jennifer Venuti and Maya Savino with 2 points a piece. The JV squad also picked up a win, 15-4, holding JWJH scoreless in the second period. Lauren McCann (4), Kiley Anderson (3), Jacque Garofalo, Casey Jackson, Sammi Mackowitz and Liz Anderson (2 points each).

Autumn Spinner and Jacque Garofalo (JV game) defending. Photo courtesy D. Savino