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Saturday, February 27, 2010Come join St. James Episcopal Church in Higganum for our annual Corned Beef Dinner on Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 5-7pm. The dinner will include Corned Beef, Cabbage, Potatoes and homemade desserts. The tickets are Adults $8, Seniors $7, Children $5. Take out dinners are available. We are located on the corner of Route 81 and Little City Road. For more information, please call 345-2445.
Ronaldo N. Pomerleau, 91, of Killingworth, beloved husband of the late Lucille (Michaud) Pomerleau, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in Canada, son of the late Albert J. and Anna (Roy) Pomerleau, he grew up in Massachusetts, lived in Hartford for many years and moved to Killingworth 18 years ago. Before retiring, he was employed at Delta Industries in East Granby. Mr. Pomerleau was a World War II US Navy veteran. A devout Catholic, he was a communicant and Eucharistic minister of St. Lawrence Church in Killingworth. He leaves two sisters, Rena Pomerleau of Southwick, MA and Loraine Sylvain of Granby, CT; several nieces and nephews and many friends. He was predeceased by two brothers, Edward and Herve; and two sisters, Jeanne and Doris.
There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, February 27th, 11 am at St. Therese's Church, 120 West Granby Rd., Granby. Burial will be in Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Lawrence Church, 7 Hemlock Dr., Killingworth, CT 06419 or to the American Heart Association, 1 Union St., Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4183. Hayes-Huling & Carmon Funeral Home has care of arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com Friday, February 26, 2010  The Firefighters of the Killingworth Volunteer Fire Company  Dan Feyer, from New York City, won the tournament, upsetting five-time winner Tyler Hinman, who finished fourth. The weekend's events included an hour-long Sunday morning variety show, "Crossworders Got Talent," featuring music, dance, games, and comedy performed by contestants and officials. Thursday, February 25, 2010David Volpe and Robert Tassone, both of The Tassone Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, along with Gus Velleco of Genworth Financial, will discuss issues in long-term care planning at the Killingworth Library on Saturday, March 6th. Among the topics to be addressed are: Medicare and Medicaid restrictions; who pays for long-term care services; protection of assets from the cost of care; and claiming premiums as a tax deduction.
The discussion begins at 11:00 a.m. in the Killingworth Library meeting room. Please sign up at the library or by calling 860.663.2000 as space is limited. By Charlie Smith
What do 118 Killingworth seniors have in common with the Lions Outstanding Citizen of the Year? Seniors and COY both enjoy a well prepared meal. Saturday evening, February 20, your local Lions Club hosted its 13th annual dinner thanking those who have made our community, state and country a better place to raise our children. We all have a lot to be thankful for but our senior citizens have sacrificed through two world wars making this a better place to live. Tom Callahan, the Connecticut Troubadour, lent his voice in patriotic tunes with many joining in. Penny McQueeney and her expert cooks and waiters served roast beef with all the trimmings.  Parmelee Farm's Community Gardens, Peg Scofield a well deserved thank you for leading this project. Also, every day most of us find our local news by reading her on line newspaper Killingworth Today. She is our Lions Outstanding Citizen of the Year. First Selectwomen Cathy Iino read a Proclamation praising Peg's accomplishments and declaring Monday February 22, "Peg Scofield Day". Editor's Note: I am flattered and honored to be recognized this year. My work with the gardens and Parmelee Farm is very rewarding and I enjoy every minute spent on that beautiful property. I encourage everyone to visit and take a peaceful walk back in time and experience what Killingworth was like when homesteads and farms dominated the countryside. Lastly, I could not have accomplished a fraction of what I've done without the help and support of so many. Thank you to all for joining together to bring this property back to life.    Jeff Ludington in the 400 Freestyle relay.  This Friday HK will honor their senior swimmers when they host Fitch High School in their last meet of the season before State Trials. The meet starts at 4:00 PM with the seniors being honored immediately following the diving event. Write up and photo courtesy M. Hughes  Eric Gambardella, Matt Revis, Coach Geoffrey Korper and Bill Baklik Wednesday, February 24, 2010One of the busiest offices in the Town Office building is undergoing a long awaited expansion. The 12-by 20-foot addition to the Town Clerk's office will not only give staff and visitors a little breathing room, but will add much needed storage space and put necessary equipment within easier reach. According to the New Haven Register, the project will be completed in about eight weeks. The office will maintain regular office hours during the renovation. Read more about the project.
  Richard Bussiere, 73, of Killingworth, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at Middlesex Hospital. He was born in Northfield, Vt., the son of the late Wilford and Harriet (LaMoy) Bussiere. He proudly served with the U.S. Air Force. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a stationary engineer with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft.
Richard had a passion for the outdoors, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, birding and watching all the wildlife that passed through his yard. He traveled back to his home town in Vermont as often as he could. He is survived by his life companion, Anne Bussiere of Connecticut, and a large extended family in Vermont. Graveside services will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Northfield, Vt., at the convenience of the family. Tuesday, February 23, 2010By Marion McDougall
On afternoon of Friday, January 19, Joan Kuzminski and I volunteered, as members of our local Community Emergency Response Team, to work the check points at the Kleen Energy Plant. We relieved John Kempter, another member of our CERT, and were stationed by the main gate, checking IDs and recording arrivals. We also had a police officer stationed with us. The people coming through were very patient with us, and many even thanked us for our role in helping. It was quite busy. Working with us was Rebecca Posner, from Niantic— but she had actually taken one of her CERT classes from Killingworth's Director of Emergency Management, Don McDougall. After a couple of hours, Joan and I were moved up to the "hot zone," right next to the plant. We could not allow anyone to enter the zone without a police or firefighter escort. But again, everyone there was respectful and patient with us. It was very cold and windy, so trying to enter people's names on a sheet that was blowing all over the place was challenging. Eventually we were relieved by CERT members from as far away as Orange, West Haven, Bethany, and Niantic. There was a bond between all the volunteers, no matter which group they were from. There was no division of towns. We were all just volunteers trying to do our part to help out in a disaster. We have one of the most active CERTs in the area, and we were very proud to have Valley Shore Emergency Management Association CERT represented at the site of this tragedy to show we care. According to the New Haven Register, Killingworth Assessor Donna Shanoff reported a 0.69 percent increase in the Grand List from the 2008. Real estate values increased by $5.6 million to $755 million and property values rose $1.4 million to $9.2 million. Click to read more
The top 10 taxpayers were: Jensens Residential Communities LLC, $4.68 million; Conn. Light & Power Co., $4.48 million; Connecticut Water Co., $3.71 million; M&M Realty Holdings LLC (former Pharmedica property), $3.01 million; Deer Lake II LLC, $2.49 million; KTV Costfam Limited Partnership, $1.51 million; Deborah L. Moore, $1.29 million; Michael and Nancy Reznik, $1.28 million; Eugene and Catherine Gargiulo, $1.26 million; Cranberry Meadows Development LLC, $1.21 million.  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 Thursday, February 25th, 2010 at 8 p.m. to consider and act upon the following items of business: 1. To approve and accept the Annual Report of the Board of Finance for Fiscal Year 2008-2009, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Town Clerk. 2. The transfer of $475,000 of general fund surplus to the capital budget for the cost of completing the Wettish Multi-Purpose Athletic Fields Project. Dated at Killingworth, Connecticut this 11th day of February 2010. The Killingworth Volunteer Fire Company responded to the following incidents during the week beginning Sunday, February 14, 2010: Sunday: February 14: • 1o:48:41 CO Alarm, Mill Farms Road. • 18:41:56 Fire Alarm, Little City Road. Monday: February 15: • 15:36:39 Fire Alarm, Little City Road. • 18:12:24 Medical Call, Emanuel Church Road. Tuesday: February 16: • 21:41:01 Wires Down, Swan Lake Trail. Wednesday: February 17: • 04:57:33 Fire Standby, Deep River Fire Department. • 09:22:41 Medical Call, Fritz Road. • 11:00:01 Medical Call, Route 148. • 16:13:45 Medical Call, Route 81. Friday: February 19: • 05:41:11 Medical Call, Swan Lake Trail. • 09:56:40 Medical Call, Whitewood Road. • 20:49:02 Medical Call, Parker Hill Road Extension. Saturday: February 20: • 08:47:14 MVA, Green Hill Road & Stevens Road. Monday, February 22, 2010 First Selectwoman Catherine Iino said, "People from all segments of the town are really enthusiastic about this initiative and are eager to move forward. We expect to make good use of CCEF's programs, which are so important for the long-term environmental and economic health of our state." In December, Killingworth's Board of Selectmen established an Energy Task Force to help the town meet its goals under the Connecticut Clean Energy Communities Program by supporting clean energy, conservation, and energy efficiency. The task force will also examine other sustainable practices to incorporate into its operations and patterns of development for the town and its residents. At a preliminary meeting in late January, the task force discussed the need to promote clean energy through a combination of events and communications that will involve schools, community groups, and nearby towns that have already implemented effective initiatives. Read More »« Show Less A total of 63 Killingworth residents are now supporting clean energy, having signed up as CTCleanEnergyOptionsSM customers [November 2009 Connecticut Clean Energy Communities Program data]. The task force will seek to boost this number in the coming months. The Killingworth Scholarship Association is offering scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are residents of Killingworth. Applications must be submitted by e-mail and are available through our website at www.KillingworthToday.com/KSA. The application deadline is March 31st.
The application process involves completion of a questionnaire and an essay, followed by an interview for selected applicants. Interviews are held in late April and early May. The Killingworth Scholarship Association has awarded $117,250 to 169 outstanding students since 1986. Each year, the committee, which consists of community volunteers, reviews applications from an impressive group of young men and women. Based on their academic achievement, character, leadership skills, and participation in school and community activities, the committee selects several students for the scholarships. Income is not a consideration. The amount of each scholarship varies depending on both the number of successful applicants and the amount of money received through donations and fundraising activities. If you are interested in supporting our scholarship fund, please send your tax-deductible contribution to: The Killingworth Scholarship Association, Inc., c/o Robin Chasse, Treasurer, PO Box 653, Killingworth, CT 06419.  Sunday, February 21, 2010Meeting of the Board of Selectmen Monday, February 22, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Town Office Building 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge Of Allegiance 3. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting held February 8, and Special Meetings of February 9, 11, 16, and 18, 2010 4. Visitors: Concerning Items on the Agenda 5. Tax Abatements & Refunds: 6. Vacancies: (A) Cable Advisory Council - 1 (B) Conservation Comm. - 2 (C) Estuary Council of Seniors - 2 (D) CRERPA Rep. BOS (E) Housing Partnership- 3 (F) Parmelee Steering Comm. 1 (G) Public Health agency - 1 (H) Town Office Building Comm.- 2 7. Resignations and Appointments: Smulders resignations from Conservation Commission, Parmelee Steering Committee, CT River Estuary Regional Planning Agency 8. Old Business: A. Town Website: review proposals B. Bidding regulations 9. New Business: A. Affordable Housing Agency: recalculations B. EPA Community Energy Challenge enrollment 10. First Selectwoman's Comments 11. Selectmen's Comments 12. Adjournment Printable version |
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