Mailed free to requesting homes in Eastford, Pomfret & Woodstock Vol. IV, No. 8 Complimentary to homes by request ‘Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but (860) 928-1818/e-mail: [email protected] talent instantly recognizes genius.’ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2008 ELECTION DAY Alberts, Johnston re-elected to office RESULTS PRESIDENTIAL RACE VOGT LOSES RACE FOR 50TH McCain/Palin Obama/Biden DISTRICT BY SMALL MARGIN Brooklyn 1,674 1,932 Eastford 488 485 BY CHENOA PIERCE Thursday, Nov. 6, when the first VILLAGER STAFF WRITER order of business will be to chose Killingly 2,815 3,629 The race for state representa- a minority leader. Once the leader tive that put 50th District incum- is chosen, his primary concern Pomfret 1,017 1,203 bent Mike Alberts (R-Woodstock) will be “committee assignments,” head to head with newcomer he said, noting that he will choose Putnam 1,621 2,041 Sherri Vogt (D-Brooklyn) was committees to serve on that will won by a very small margin. best serve the 50th District. Thompson Other primary concerns on the Be that as it may, Alberts won District 1 449 497 the election by a small margin top of his list include the budget District 2 872 1,143 Matt Sanderson photo overall overall, a victory he was and preserving dairy farming in the district. District 3 332 307 Resident Mike Bernardi, First Selectman Allan Walker Jr., Board of Education member thrilled with. Now that he has been re-elected, Alberts said he District 4 459 343 Brian Musumeci and Selectman Chandler Paquette stand with newly re-elected 50th Total 2,112 2,290 District state Rep. Mike Alberts (R-Woodstock) Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 4. will be returning to Hartford Turn To ALBERTS, page 15 Woodstock 2,123 2,167 QUESTION 1: Williams easily regains 25th District CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION yes no GUGLIELMO LOOKS Brooklyn 1,228 1,979 AHEAD TO 35TH Eastford 353 567 DISTRICT WORK Killingly 2,276 3,331 BY MATT SANDERSON VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Pomfret 713 1,365 The 29th District spoke Tuesday, Putnam 1,290 1,823 Nov. 4, re-electing State Senate Pro Tempore Donald Williams (D- Thompson Brooklyn), soundly outlasting his District 1 317 523 opponent Harry Carboni (R- Windham). District 2 716 1,020 Williams, 51, has been a state sen- District 3 176 383 ator since 1993 and Senate president Courtesy photo District 4 296 423 since 2004. Carboni, 66, is a retired State Sen. President Pro Tempore Donald Williams (D-Brooklyn) speaks to members Total 1,505 2,349 of the press Wednesday morning, Nov. 5, at the state capital after winning the bid for re-election to his seat on the 29th District. Behind Williams are U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd Woodstock 1,327 2,574 Turn To WILLIAMS, page 16 Sen. Tony Guglielmo (R-Stafford) and U.S. Congressman John Larson. QUESTION 2: Courtney elected to second term in landside PRIMARY VOTING AGE yes no BY CHENOA PIERCE VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Brooklyn 2,038 1,158 Following one of the closest victo- Eastford 531 391 ries in history during the 2006 elec- tions, Congressman Joe Courtney (D-2nd District) has once again won Killingly 3,512 2,089 the hearts of voters, but this time by a landslide over Republican candi- Pomfret 1,263 832 date Sean Sullivan, of Gales Ferry, and Green Party candidate G. Scott Putnam 1,998 1,123 Deshefy, of Lebanon. “It was a wonderful statement by Thompson the people of the region,” said District 1 543 305 Courtney during a phone interview District 2 1,133 623 following his victory, adding that he District 3 325 239 was “overwhelmed” by the outcome District 4 472 253 Total 2,473 1,420 Turn To COURTNEY, page 16 Congressman Joe Courtney Sean Sullivan G. Scott Deshefy Woodstock 2,334 1,575 PZC approves Bentley VOTER TURNOUT Registered Turnout % Complex field expansion Brooklyn 4,817 3,636 75 Eastford 1,152 982 85 COMMISSION ADDS SEVERAL CONDITIONS Killingly 9,313 6,634 71 TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT CRITERIA Pomfret 2,682 2,245 84 BY MATT SANDERSON Academy Headmaster Richard VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Foye said the two words that he Putnam 5,258 3,752 71 WOODSTOCK — Adding several would use to describe the unani- specific conditions to the 11 criteria mous approval were “encouraged” Thompson necessary to obtain a special permit and “hopeful.” District 1 1,142 952 83 for land use, the Planning and “I am encouraged that the com- District 2 2,569 1997 78 Zoning Commission unanimously mission voted unanimously in favor District 3 796 641 81 Matt Sanderson photo approved the application for of the proposal with the stipulated District 4 1,003 801 80 Here is the sign to the entrance of the Charles “Bill” Bentley Athletic Complex on Woodstock Academy to expand its conditions and hopeful that there is Total 80 Route 169 in Woodstock. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted Charles “Bill” Bentley Athletic no appeal so we can begin the to approve its application last Thursday night, Oct. 30, for a special permit, with con- Complex last Thursday night, Oct. Woodstock 5,116 4,369 85 ditions added, to expand the facilities. 30, at Town Hall. Turn To FIELD, page 13 A8-9 . OPINION LEARNING SPORTS VILLAGER TRIVIA! A 12 . SPORTS Where does the United States FUN WITH SOCCER SECT. B . OBITUARIES government keeps its supply FIRE SAFETY FINALES of silver? SECT. B . CALENDAR Answer on page 2. ECT ELIGION PAGE A12 INSIDE S . B. R PAGE A6 2 • Friday, November 7, 2008 WOODSTOCK VILLAGER Selectmen discuss PAYT guidelines VILLAGER ALMANAC QUOTATION OF THE WEEK TOWN MEETING SET FOR NOV. 13 “I am encouraged that the commission voted BY MATT SANDERSON The town expects to Winston Averill, recy- He recommended lower- unanimously in favor of the proposal with the VILLAGER STAFF WRITER reimburse any expendi- cling consultant, reported ing the annual permit fee, WOODSTOCK — A spe- tures from this and prior the differences in imple- which is currently $120, in stipulated conditions and hopeful that there is cial meeting was held at spending on the project. menting a bag or sticker order to facilitate imple- no appeal so we can begin the process of mov- the last minute Wednesday Regarding the PAYT mat- system for residents using menting either PAYT sys- ing forward with the project.” afternoon, Oct. 29, for the ter, a Transfer Station the transfer station to dis- tem. Board of Selectmen Committee meeting took pose their trash. He said Other committee mem- — Richard Foye, headmaster at Woodstock Academy, speaking regarding further discus- place Wednesday night, PAYT, in its most common bers of the transfer station about the approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission sion on the pay-as-you- Nov. 5, after the Villager’s use, has consumers pur- pointed out that credits throw (PAYT) system pro- deadline. Concern over chasing specially colored from Willimantic Waste last Thursday, Oct. 30, to allow the expansion of the Bentley posed for the transfer sta- administering the pro- and marked trash bags. and special permits would Athletic Complex tion, as well as setting the gram, the costs involved The bags are filled to decrease the shortfall, date and time for the town and the timeline for imple- capacity and brought to while another suggested OPEN TO CLOSE meeting on a budget appro- menting the program took the transfer station. He having security audit con- priation. The meeting was up most of the selectmen’s said another PAYT system trols with dealing with POMFRET held in the selectmen’s meeting last week. has tags or stickers that currency. TOWN HALL conference room. At the selectmen’s meet- can be bought and placed Resident Stewart Morse Monday, Tuesday, Thursday . 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. The town meeting has ing Wednesday, Sept. 25, on the consumer’s own said he thought imple- Wednesday . noon .- 7:30 p.m. been scheduled for 7 p.m. the PAYT idea was first trash bags. menting the PAYT would Friday . 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Thursday night, Nov. 13, in mentioned. According to Averill, the be costly and he has LIBRARIES Room 1 (big room) in Town Through the DEP, the bag system would be color- already heard negative Abington Social Library Hall. PAYT program can be specific to allow uniformi- feedback about the system. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. 5-8p.m. Up for vote is the consid- implemented in a variety ty and ease of on-site mon- Chairman Avis Spalding Saturday . 10 a.m.-noon eration to spend $45,000 of ways, as it already has itoring at the transfer sta- countered by inquiring Pomfret Public Library from the general fund, in a been in other municipali- tion. He said 15- and 30-gal- how many complaints Tuesday . 10 a.m.-7 p.m. recommendation from the ties throughout the state, lon bags would be avail- have been received with Thursday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Board of Finance, to com- such as Killingly and able. Figuring out the the current system. Friday . 2 p.m.-7 p.m. plete the final remediation Putnam, according to the number of bags to order, Selectman D. Mitchell Saturday. 10 a.m.-1 p.m plan of the town Highway state agency’s Web site. It how much to sell them for, Eaffy said after surveying POST OFFICES Facility on Coatney Hill charges homeowners for administrative costs and other town PAYT systems, Pomfret Road through environmen- their waste depending on the logistics of storing and they all have had favorable Monday-Friday .