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Mailed free to requesting homes in Thompson Vol. V, No. 29 Complimentary to homes by request (860) 928-1818/e-mail: [email protected] FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2010 THIS WEEK’S QUOTE Six Community Fire Co. members honored How health ‘The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready GIVEN care reform to be what he is.’ PRESERVATION OF INSIDE LIFE AWARD FOR affects HEROIC EFFORTS A8-9 — OPINION seniors A10 — SPORTS BY RICH HOSFORD B1 — HOT SPOT VILLAGER STAFF WRITER B3-4 — OBITS THOMPSON — The Thompson Board of Selectmen ‘DONUT HOLE’ B4 — RELIGION honored six members of the B4-5 — CALENDAR Community Fire Company with WILL BE CLOSED the Preservation of Life Award at a meeting Tuesday, April 6, at UNDER the West Thompson Fire Rich Hosford photo LOCAL Department. LEGISLATION First Selectman Larry Groh The Thompson Board of Selectmen presented the Preservation of Life Award to read a proclamation for the six members of the Community Fire Company at a meeting Tuesday, April 6. award, saying the board, on While off duty, the members had come across a woman trapped inside a burn- ing vehicle and, without any protective gear, worked together to rescue her. BY RICH HOSFORD VILLAGER STAFF WRITER behalf of its citizens, “desires to Here, First Selectmen Larry Groh reads the declaration of award while Chief James Seney Jr., looks on. The honored firefighters, from front, Alessandra Since President Obama signed the Turn To HEROIC, page A14 Seney, John Sharpe, Ashley Zakrzewski, Michael Ladyka and Kyle Preston. Not Health Care and Education present was Brian Maynard. Reconciliation Act, normally known as the health care bill, into law dur- ing a ceremony Tuesday, March 30, there has been some debate on what Relay For Life planning underway the effects of the legislation will be on the average American. While experts are still unsure of how some EVENT IS MAY 15, 16; of the provisions will be implement- ed, we can at least explore some of FUND-RAISER AUCTION the proposals. An exaltation of One group of Americans targeted larks: birds and TO BE HELD APRIL 24 by some of the bill’s provisions is senior citizens on the Medicare pro- insects gram. The language of the bill has BY RICH HOSFORD sections specific to seniors on Page A-4 VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Medicare that look to increase A call is going out for people to take access to preventive care and to a stand against cancer by putting on decrease costs that cause some sen- LEARNING their walking shoes and joining in an iors to struggle. overnight relay to raise money for Perhaps the most important medical research to end a horrible change for seniors on Medicare is disease and to support those current- the closing of the Medicare Part D ly suffering. prescription drug “donut hole.” The The Relay For Life of Northeastern donut hole is the gap of coverage Connecticut is inviting everyone to after a Medicare recipient receives Courtesy photo participate in this year’s Relay for the allotted amount of partial help The survivor lap of the 2009 Relay For Life at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. The Life at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. for the cost of prescription drugs Northeastern Connecticut group is currently working on preparing for this year’s Relay that will be held Saturday, May 15, to Sunday, May 16. Turn To RELAY, page A12 Turn To DONUT, page A11 As the Superintendent Page A-4 Domestic violence bills gain ground THREE MOVE TO HOUSE FOR VOTE BY MATT SANDERSON the tools to empower them against VILLAGER STAFF WRITER the horrible crime of family and HARTFORD — Three domestic teen dating violence,” said Flexer. violence bills introduced by state “We introduced three bills, one deal- Rep. Mae Flexer (D-Killingly), chair ing with education issues, the sec- of the Task Force on Domestic ond concerning services for sur- Violence, and Rep. Gerald Fox III (D- vivors of family violence and the FUN CONNECTICUT FACT Stamford) are currently waiting for third pertaining to the judicial and OF THE WEEK: approval in House of criminal justice system. It’s a com- Sunday, April 4, marked the Representative’s legislative office prehensive approach because there opening day of the 2010 Major after gaining momentum last month is not one simple change that can be League Baseball season with a through committee approvals. made to improve what in practice game between two of baseball’s On Friday, March 26, the ends up being a wide-ranging sys- biggest rivals — the Boston Red Judiciary Committee passed a third tem that needs to function together.” Sox and New York Yankees. Do bill authored by the task force, in a Last Saturday, April 3, Gov. M. you know what Connecticut’s 38-5 vote, on monitoring the highest- Jodi Rell announced that the state’s claim to fame was when it comes risk domestic violence offenders. Judicial Branch was awarded to helping baseball players of all The bill would create a pilot pro- $140,000 in stimulus funds to start ages prepare for games? grams based in Hartford, Danielson the pilot programs in those towns. The first baseball batting and and Bridgeport for GPS electronic The grant funds run through March fielding cage was built in New monitoring devices. 31, 2011. Courtesy photos Haven in 1885. “We need to provide educators, “These funds will help us take a State Rep. Mae Flexer (D-Killingly) speaks at a news conference at the State Capitol service providers, law enforcement, key step forward in our domestic in February to announce the final report of recommendations approved by the state agencies and survivors with Speaker’s Task Force on Domestic Violence. Flexer serves as chair of the task force. Turn To VIOLENCE, page A12 WE ARE YOUR NEW CHEVY DEALER FOR 10OVER 0 SOUTHBRIDGE-WEBSTER PRE-OWNED PUTNAM-WINDHAM ON-LINE KILLINGLY & DAYVILLE ARGILLCHEVY.COMARGILLCHEVY.COM CC 860-928-6591860-928-6591 800-927-6591800-927-6591 A2 • Friday, April 9, 2010 THOMPSON VILLAGER Proposed noise ordinance silenced VILLAGER ALMANAC QUOTATION OF THE WEEK SELECTMEN DECIDE NOT TO SEND MATTER TO TOWN MEETING “Without all the actions I listed above, this rescue could never have been accomplished as effectively as it was. Not once did BY RICH HOSFORD Groh agreed with everyone who property taxes with an additional VILLAGER STAFF WRITER they second guess their decisions, and this was definitely a opposed the ordinance. He said three years of increases to the full heroic act that they should all be proud of.” THOMPSON — The Board of Thompson, whether everyone wanted amount. Finally, they considered the — THOMPSON COMMUNITY FIRE COMPANY CHIEF JAMES SENEY JR. ON Selectmen discussed the merits and to admit it or not, was a “bedroom possibility of moving to a different SIX MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY WHO RESCUED A WOMAN FROM A BURNING feasibility of a proposed noise ordi- community” with people working in part of the property or to another CAR WHILE THEY WERE OFF DUTY AND WITHOUT SAFETY EQUIPMENT nance and made a decision on for- other towns and even states. Many property under the same owner a warding options on how the town people don’t get home until after 7:30 $384,000 tax burden owed to the town could show support for a proposed p.m. and he felt the town couldn’t tell that was placed on the property after OPEN TO CLOSE mill housing project during the meet- them not to mow their lawn or plow improvements were done on it under ing Tuesday, April 6. their driveways at that time. a Small Cities Grant. THOMPSON The meeting this week was held at “I myself would be a big offender,” At this week’s meeting, the board TOWN HALL the West Thompson Fire Department. he said. “I’m a busy person and I mow agreed to send two of the suggestions Monday through Friday ..................................8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. First Selectman Larry Groh said that my lawn when I get a chance. to be voted on by town meeting — the ........................................................(Hours will vary by office.) a few times during the course of the Sometimes I even turn the lights on.” five-year tax freeze and the possible LIBRARIES year, the board likes to hold meeting The selectmen voted to not send the change of the $384,000 tax lien. Thompson Public Library/Community Center in other parts of town to encourage proposed noise ordinance forward to Groh said he thought it was inap- Monday..................................................................10 a.m.-5 p.m. residents who live far from Town Hall town meeting. propriate in a time of difficult budg- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ........................10 a.m.-8 p.m. to come to a meeting. Selectmen also discussed whether ets to commit the highway depart- Friday ..................................................................10 a.m.– 5 p.m. It is unclear whether it was the and how the board wanted to show ment to future work on a private road. Saturday ................................................................10 a.m.-2 p.m. change of venue or that residents town support for a residential project However, the two other possibilities POST OFFICES were worked up over the issues, but at the Rivermill building on River will not create-up front costs for the 366 Thompson Hill Road the firehouse was packed with resi- Street. town. Currently, the section of the Monday-Friday ............................P.O. Boxes: 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m., dents at the meeting. The project, put forward by Winn Rivermill building under considera- Window: ........................................8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 3-4:45 p.m.

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