Friday, May 18, 2012
East Lyme First Selectman Paul Formica gets party nod to face incumbent Joe Courtney of Vernon in November, The Bulletin reports.
Republican East Lyme First Selectman Paul Formica won his party's support Friday to face Incumbent Democrat Joe Courtney in November for the 2nd Congressional District, The Bulletin reported. Nearly 60 percent of the 300 delegates voted for Formica, according to The Bulletin. Madison resident Daria Novak took 33 percent of the ballots, and Doug Dubitsky of Chaplin was third, The Bulletin said.
Both will be on the election ticket.
Vernon's two Republican state legislators have been endorsed unanimously for re-election in the fall. State Rep. Timothy Ackert has received a unanimous endorsement from the Republican Party for the 8th House District, which includes Columbia, Coventry, Tolland and Vernon. Matt O’Brien, of Coventry, endorsed Ackert and Dan Sullivan of Vernon and Gary Littlefield of Columbia seconded the nomination. In accepting the endorsement, Ackert said, "It has truly been an honor to serve the 8th District over these last two years. I have been very engaged in the legislative process, attending all of the committee meetings, public hearings and house sessions. Along with that, I have been holding public forums and office hours in each district. I have…
He says positions are open on boards and commissions.
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Friday, May 18
To the Editor: Where does the time go? My first six months in office have flown by and I have enjoyed every minute. It is particularly rewarding when residents call my office and I have the opportunity to personally help. Most recently, the budget has been the primary focus of my time and effort. Working with the town departments, Board of Education and various outside agencies has been a learning experience. I appreciate all of their efforts. Please accept my personal thanks to all the citizens for supporting the Town’s recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013. While no budget is ever perfect, it will meet the needs of our citizens and our community. No programs were cut and no layoffs were required. The storm clean-up …
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Rams play three times next week.
The Rockville High School baseball team, beat Hartford Public 11-2 on Wednesday. The Rams are now 6-11 overall and 6-6 in the CCC East. Jon Frank had an offensive explosion for the RHS, going 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, two runs scored, and five runs batted in. Ryan Hasselberger added two RBI. Brian Ducas and Kevin Lukas each scored two runs. Chris Watts pitched the complete game, giving up two runs (none earned), while recording eight strikeouts. He walked just one batter. The Rams must win two of their next three games in order to qualify for the state tournament. They host Fermi Monday, Enfield Tuesday, and Bloomfield Wednesday. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or …
She is formally back on the scene after a short break following the mayoral race.
Pauline Schaefer is back in the mix. Mayor George Apel took care of that on Tuesday by presenting her appointment to the Vernon Traffic Authority to the Town Council. The council endorsed the move. Schaefer's term began on Wednesday and is set to expire on Feb. 21, 2014. Schaefer, a Democrat, has been active in the Historical Society and Rockville Downtown Association, but was without a formal board or commission seat after losing the four-way mayoral race to Apel back in November. She had sat on the Town Council from 1999 to 2011. Schaefer was also a Board of Education member from 1983 to 1995. She also recently forced a budget referendum when she handed in a petition with her husband, Carl. Schaefer is now a regular member of the Traffic…
The items have been designated for the June 5 agenda.
Next month, the Town Council will presumably take formal action on changes to districts 8 and 56 for the state House of Representatives and changes in the local voting districts. The last time a formal discussion on the matters reached the council floor was on January 17, when the council rejected two plans. Of the 11 council members present at the meeting, only Democrat Michael Winkler voted in favor of the proposed redistricting plan. The registrars of voters have until Jan. 24 to file a new plan. New House district configurations have to be drawn up, Democratic Registrar Judith Beaudreau said in January, because of population shifts in the 56th and 8th districts. Democrat Claire Janowski represents the 56th and Republican Timothy Ackert…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Purse strings are being tightened for the duration of the fiscal year, the mayor said.
Mayor George Apel has administered what he described as an administrative spending freeze on all general government accounts for the duration of the fiscal year. The fiscal year ends June 30. Apel made the announcement on Tuesday as part of his report to the Town Council. Apel said Town Administrator John Ward would be "playing King Solomon" and meeting regularly with all department heads to review budgets. Other highlights of the mayor's report are: Parks and Recreation Director Bruce Dinnie is receiving an award from the Connecticut Greenways Council on June 1. • The Senior Center could be having evening hours once a week during the summer. A schedule is being studied, Apel said. The hours would likely be 6 to 8:30, he said. • The Vernon…
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The governor has signed the legislation.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has made it official. The education reform bill is signed. Malloy putting his stamp on what is officially S.B. 458 was news that made it all the way to Washington. And it prompted Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to praise the move on Tuesday. “I commend Connecticut for coming together to enact meaningful education reforms that will benefit students," he said in a news release. "I know the negotiations on S.B. 458 were difficult, but Governor Malloy and the Legislature, business, unions, educators, and advocates were committed to begin fixing what is broken in public schools." Duncan said he was happy with several specifics of the legislation. "The final bill includes important reforms in early reading, school …
Challengers are lining up against Courtney.
Two Republicans over the past two days have announced their intentions to seek the party's nomination for the 2nd District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat is currently occupied by three-term Democratic incumbent Joseph Courtney. On Monday North Windham lawyer Doug Dubitsky announced that he is entering the race for the Republican nomination. Dubitsky is a member of the Chaplin Board of Finance. He is also a farmer, and longtime small business owner. On Sunday, East Lyme Republican First Selectman Paul Formica declared his intention to seek the GOP nomination. Formica is a small business owner and three-term first selectman. In a news release announcing his candidacy, Formica said formal announcements will take place on …
Monday, May 14, 2012
The school board will discuss a new hockey co-op.
The Board of Education and Town Council are both scheduled to meet this week. The school board meeting is scheduled to 7 p.m. on Monday. Agenda highlights: • RHS student representative report. • Community forum. • CIAC application for a new cooperative hockey program. • Healthy Foods certification. • State virtual learning pilot. • Finance Committee report. • Discussion of workshops board members attended at the National School Boards Association conference. The council's meeting is slated for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Agenda highlights: • Public hearing: Comments and questions regarding the Community Development Block Grant. • Mayor's report. • Application - $300,000 Small Cities Grant. • Job description - Senior Center bus driver. • …
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