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Police report: Nov. 19 - Norwich, CT - Norwich Bulletin
Police Blotter
Colchester Police
Nov. 15
Davis W. Roux, 41, 170 Lakeside Drive, Lebanon, 5:13 p.m., driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs , operating under suspension, no front plate; court date Dec. 1, Norwich Superior Court.
Colchester State Police
Nov. 12
Michael C. Sheeler, 46, 13 Regina Ave., Lisbon, 3:15 p.m., home improvement violation; court date Dec. 3, Norwich Superior Court.
Melissa Grayson, 39, 282 Geer Road, Lebanon, 12:30 a.m., failure to drive right, driving under t he influence of alcohol or drugs; court date Nov.. 24, Norwich Superior Court.
Colchester Police
Nov. 15
Davis W. Roux, 41, 170 Lakeside Drive, Lebanon, 5:13 p.m., driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs , operating under suspension, no front plate; court date Dec. 1, Norwich Superior Court.
Colchester State Police
Nov. 12
Michael C. Sheeler, 46, 13 Regina Ave., Lisbon, 3:15 p.m., home improvement violation; court date Dec. 3, Norwich Superior Court.
Melissa Grayson, 39, 282 Geer Road, Lebanon, 12:30 a.m., failure to drive right, driving under t he influence of alcohol or drugs; court date Nov.. 24, Norwich Superior Court.
Monday, November 16, 2009
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Paid Notice: Deaths ADAMS, HUGH TRUMBULL - New York Times
Paid Notice: Deaths ADAMS, HUGH TRUMBULL - New York Times
A important man to the town died on October 16. He donated the town pool, the community center, donated large amounts of money for the senior center, donated funds to build the Lebanon Historical Society and money towards the developement of the town parking lot next to community center. Additionally he purchased, renovated, and donated the Jonathan Trumbull, Jr home to the town. He gave much to this community and we owe him much for the things that he gave. He did this generously and we should give thanks that he did.
His Obituary read as follows:
A important man to the town died on October 16. He donated the town pool, the community center, donated large amounts of money for the senior center, donated funds to build the Lebanon Historical Society and money towards the developement of the town parking lot next to community center. Additionally he purchased, renovated, and donated the Jonathan Trumbull, Jr home to the town. He gave much to this community and we owe him much for the things that he gave. He did this generously and we should give thanks that he did.
His Obituary read as follows:
ADAMS--Hugh Trumbull. October 16, 2009. Beloved son of the late Hugh L. and Mary Adams. Born in Chicago, graduated the Haverford School 1931 and later Princeton University 1935. Retired as Lieutenant Commander U.S. Navy 1945. In his life among other things, he served as Co-chairman on the Board New York Mission Cadets, Financial Director Emeritus at the Rogosin Institute, New York, Trustee Emeritus of St. John The Divine, New York, Honorary Canon at Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC, and Knight of Order of St. John. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Friends may call Monday, October 26, 2-5 and 7-9pm at Frank E. Campbell, 1076 Madison Ave., at 81st Street. Service Tuesday, October 27, 10am, Cathedral of St. John The Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave. at 112th St.
New Ordinance permitting the Municipal and Board of Education budgets to be split and voted on Separately passes
The towns residents have decided that they want to split the Town and Education budgets and vote on them separately. The vote was 954 yes to 390 no to pass the ordinance. The Finance Board had already recommended that the town not pass the measure but clearly the great majority of citizens had thought differently about this.
This measure will cause the town to be involved is some very heated battles in the future because this was clearly meant to target the education budget. The Finance Board had felt that if this passed it would cause the various constituencies in town to become polarized. That is what you can expect to happen. There will be multiple referendums to get the budget passed with each group attacking the other.
This measure will cause the town to be involved is some very heated battles in the future because this was clearly meant to target the education budget. The Finance Board had felt that if this passed it would cause the various constituencies in town to become polarized. That is what you can expect to happen. There will be multiple referendums to get the budget passed with each group attacking the other.
Many town residents want the town to remain rural but I am not convinced that can happen. In fact without some type of business or industry developing or moving into town I think that all of the burden of taxes will continue to fall on residential properties in town. This is going to increase the number of failed referendums and prolonged budget fights. The problem is the lack of revenue for the town and being overly reliant on residential properties to generate revenue to run the town. This is the real problem.
Frankly the towns per-pupil spending is one of the lowest in the state. That, in the end, is the tragedy because that is what can affect the students and it hurts the towns property values. I want to protect my investment and the current system will not work. Future battles over the education budget will lead to many battles over whether this budget is high enough. I honestly don't know how it can get any lower.
Lebanon Voting Results
| Shall the Town of Lebanon adopt an Ordinance permitting the Municipal and Board of Education budgets to be split and voted on Separately? | |||
| Yes | 954 | No | 390 |
| Republican | Democratic | ||
| First Selectman | |||
| Edward Tytor | 644 | Joyce Okonuk | 934 |
| Selectman | |||
| Linda Finelli | 755 | John Bendoraitis | 809 |
| Town Clerk | |||
| Susan Coutu | 1324 | ||
| Town Treasurer | |||
| James Forrest | 1245 | ||
| Board of Finance - Full Term | |||
| Betsy Petrie | 1178 | ||
| Peter Hodina | 657 | Gregg LaFontaine | 954 |
| Board of Finance - 2 Yr Term | |||
| Lori Wesolowski (D) - 49 write in votes | |||
| Board of Finance Alternate - Full Term | |||
| David Geligoff | 1051 | ||
| Board of Finance Alternate - 4 Yr Term | |||
| Susan Zickmann | 941 | ||
| Board of Education - Full Term | |||
| Keith Wentworth | 1055 | Lori Jahoda | 995 |
| Donna Skaats | 995 | ||
| Board of Education - 2 Yr Term | |||
| Kelly Chicoine | 777 | James Mello | 870 |
| Sandra Tremblay | 922 | Marisa Haralson | 708 |
| Deanna Kokoszka | 786 | ||
| Board of Assessment Appeals | |||
| T. Allan Palmer | 764 | Joseph Gardner | 694 |
| Planning & Zoning Commission | |||
| Francis Malozzi | 756 | James Jahoda | 903 |
| Eric Bender | 1027 | Mark Bancroft | 746 |
| Planning & Zoning Commission - Alternate | |||
| Matthew Johnson | 780 | Martin Barletta | 608 |
| Zoning Board of Appeals | |||
| John Okonuk | 616 | Jeffrey Walsh | 784 |
| Raymond Kersey | 740 | Michael Okonuk | 761 |
| Zoning Board of Appeals - Alternate | |||
| Jerome Walsh | 1035 | ||
| Library Trustees | |||
| Catherine McCall | 906 | Jason Huling | 604 |
| Diane McCall | 851 | Leah Porter Tanger | 771 |
| Maureen McCall | 940 | ||
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