By TAYLOR

MURCHISON-

GALLAGHER

STAFF WRITER

During the Tuesday, June 12, meeting of the City Council, there was discussion regarding an employment agreement and salary increase for the city comptroller, Diane Waldron.

City resident Andrew Howe addressed the agenda item regarding “the city enter into a written employment agreement with the comptroller retroactive to June 19, 2017, for a four year term…” and “To increase the salary of the Assistant to the Comptroller from non-bargaining salary level (by 9.86%) effective July 1.”.

Howe asked if there “are any additional benefits, what the contract has been signed for, what raise was hit,” and if there were increases for other department heads.

Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu said the motion “gives (Waldron) a raise effective July 1, 2018, to an adjusted annualized salary of $164,822 for the duration of the agreement. It also has an item for compensatory time that she’s able to earn for extra hours worked.” The contract also addresses medical, retiree health, short term disability—”none of that has changed,” said Zoppo-Sassu in the meeting.

How does Waldron’s salary compare to other communities?

New Britain, Meriden, Middletown, Milford, and Farmington are towns of comparable size to Bristol.

The finance director in New Britain earns $130,600 annually, and the deputy finance director earns $127,367. In Meriden, the finance director will earn $136,174 for fiscal year 18/19. The finance director in Middletown earns $147,791, and the two assistant finance directors earn $131,754 each. In Milford, the finance director earns $138,806 annually. In Farmington, the finance director will earn $145,656 annually.

Waldron, at $164,822 makes 10% more than the finance director of Middletown.

In an interview subsequent to the council meeting, Councilor Dave Preleski and Mayor Zoppo-Sassu addressed the contract changes for Waldron.

The mayor said Waldron will not receive retroactive pay, but rather, her contract is retroactive. This means that the four year contract Waldron agreed to officially begins as of her date of hire: June 19, 2017.

Her adjusted salary, now at $164,822, is approximately $30,000 more than her pay when hired, but Zoppo-Sassu said she believes it is in line with the numbers of tasks that fall under Waldron’s responsibility.

“When people say comptroller, they tend to think it’s like some glorified accounting position, and it’s so much more than that,” said Zoppo-Sassu. “It’s pensions, retirement, bond ratings, dealing with our ratings agencies, it’s the whole package. If you look on the comptroller’s website, on the city side, you’ll see there’s dozens of financial reporting and all of this coordination that has to happen. It just wasn’t anything that I was willing to go without, that key position.”

“I was on the hiring committee last term when we hired her, the previous administration,” said Preleski, “and we had three or four finalists… and, we only interviewed her because, we thought, there was such a gap between her abilities and the other people out there.”

“The mayor and I, we both felt very strongly that that position is just too important, and from day one she brought something… to the table that was exceptional… [I]n the first month she was here, she saved us $180,000 by just changing when we made a contribution to our pensions… [E]verything she’s done has been, in my view, flawless.”

Also included in the June 12 council meeting agenda was a $6,000 raise for Jodi McGrane, assistant to the comptroller. Both of these changes went into effect as on Sunday, July 1, 2018.

The best kept secret in Hip Hop is coming to Bristol. Self Suffice, an international recording artist and creativity coach, will present a streamlined version of the critically acclaimed RapOetry Workshop on Tuesday, July 17 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. While creating a collaborative performance piece (in the genre of rap/hip-hop/spoken word poetry), participants will practice stepping beyond stage fright, maintaining a creative flow state, and breaking writer’s block.

Register for this free workshop  at www.bristolrec.com.

By MIKE CHAIKEN

EDITIONS EDITOR

The spotlight will be placed on the artwork of the carousel on July 19.

The Bristol Historical Society will host “Amusement Park Restoration Art— An Evening with artists William Finkenstein and Cortlandt Hull.”

Hull said the program was his idea and he pitched it to the BHS program committee.

“There hasn’t been a program on the restoration of carousels,” said Bristol resident Hull. “I thought it would be really interesting for people to get an insight into what is really needed to restore these pieces.”

“If we don’t keep telling this story that were’ talking about… we’re going to lose this art form like a lot of art forms,” said Finkenstein, who lives in Plainville.

“People look at these amazing pieces of art and don’t realize it really is an art,” said Hull.

“We have to tell the story about this immigrant who came off the boat and he had a satchel filled with tools and look at what he was able to do,” said Finkenstein, who was the original founder and designer of the New England Carousel Museum in Bristol

Hull has been responsible for restoring the scenic portion of carousels under restoration for many years. He often accompanies Finkenstein, who has a studio in Plainville where he restores the carousel horses and other animals that are found on the rides.

“At the turn of the century, the artisans… didn’t sign their artwork on the carousels,” said Finkenstein. “It wasn’t that they were ashamed of their work. It was that it was part of the carny industry and the carny industry didn’t have the best reputation… They took a lot of pride in their art work.”

Hull has worked with Finkenstein on several restoration projects. Hull said when they begin the work, Finkenstein does some detective work as to what the original color schemes of the horses were. He will strip away layer by layer of the paint that has been applied over the years.

Once Finkenstein has determined the color scheme that reflects its original Victorian era hues, Hull said he will paint a scenic that complements it.

For his part, Finkenstein said, “I want to paint the carousel in such a way the youngster has to stand there not knowing which way to run first.”

“I want him to get excited by not only that horse there but that horse over there,’ said Finkenstein.

At the July 19 event, Hull and Finkenstein will speak about one of their most recent carousel restorations in Binghamton, N.Y.

Hull said he knew that Rod Serling, the creator of the TV shows “Twilight Zone” and “Outer Limits” came from Binghamton. And he wanted to work with Finkenstein on a restoration that reflected Serling’s origins in that upstate New York City.

After getting permission from CBS (which aired Serling’s show) and Serling’s family, Hull began to sketch plans for a scenic that incorporated an episode of “The Twilight Zone,” called “Walking Distance” as well as other well-known episodes.

“Walking Distance,” said Hull, illustrates best Serling’s connection to the carousel in Binghamton. The story is about a man who goes back in time to when he was a youth. And while he is in the past, he rides a carousel he rode as a child.

Hull said the carousel used for filming was selected because of its similarities to the one that Serling rode in Binghamton as a child. The carousel meant so much to Serling, Hull said he wanted the restoration to reflect that.

“Amusement Park Restoration Art— An Evening with artists William Finkenstein and Cortlandt Hull” will be presented Thursday, July 19 at 7 p.m. in the Bristol Historical Society at 98 Summer St., Bristol.

BHS members are admitted free, while the general public’s admission fee is $5. Light refreshments will be served.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

William Finkenstein and his son Gabe pose next to a carousel horse in the midst of restoration at WRF Designs on East Main Street, Plainville. William Finkenstein and Cortlandt Hull of Bristol will speak about the art of carousel restoration at a program presented at the Bristol Historical Society on July 19. (MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO)

Artist Cortlandt Hull is seen with a sketch that eventually will become part of a scenic on a restored carousel. Hull and William Finkenstein of Plainville will speak about the art of carousel restoration at a program presented at the Bristol Historical Society on July 19. (MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO)

By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER

STAFF WRITER

Bristol City Council held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 10, and announced the dates of two upcoming public hearings.

The Charter Revision Commission has been working to update various sections of the city charter. A public hearing will be held on Thursday, July 19, at 7 p.m. in council chambers, in order to gain public opinion on the six sections under review.

The sections to be discussed are section 39, Board of Education, regarding the staggering of terms of commissioners; section 56, unlawful harassment, which will hold elected officials accountable for abiding by the city’s anti-harassment policies; sections 44, Public Works, and the new 48A, Water Department – sewage treatment, which transfers the responsibilities of the sewage system from the Public Works department to the Water Department; section 54, personnel committee, which will establish a personnel committee; section 25, Board of Finance, which allowed the charter revision commission to adopt recommendations from the city’s bond counsel; and section 4, bond issues, which clarifies the language regarding the way the City bonds money.

Councilor Dave Preleski announced the public hearing for the ordinance committee. The Wednesday, July 18, hearing will be broken down into five sub-hearings. Beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the first floor meeting room of City Hall, the ordinance committee will be gathering public opinion regarding code of ordinance section 18-192, Downtown Bristol tax increment financing district; at 4:40 p.m., section 2-151 and section 2-155, the City Energy Commission; at 4:45 p.m., section 2-72, pertaining to administration; at 4:50 p.m., section 2-66, regarding definitions; and, at 4:55 p.m., section 2-66.1, regarding the effect of union contracts and other agreements.

Public participation began with the monthly nonprofit spotlight. Patricia Stebbins, founder of Brian’s Angels, a homeless outreach organization, said she began Brian’s Angels three years ago, and last year, they received their 501(c)3 designation.

“Basically how we started is, while I was out walking my dog I noticed many homeless in Bristol, and three years ago, next month actually is when we started passing out our first ice water. We went from ice water to… our loving bags. Loving bags included socks, soap, oral supplies, feminine supplies, deodorant, toiletries, and anything else we can fit into the bags,” said Stebbins. “We started the space at the cooling center, so we’ve been going two years, non-stop, all volunteers, all community participation for the food and the space. Bristol’s been pretty amazing… I want to thank everyone for your support, it’s been one of the most amazing things of my whole life, and I just wanted to say thank you, we’re filling the void, we’re getting critical supplies out, and we are saving lives, honestly.”

Al “Chops” Ciachetti also spoke during public comments, and suggested that council look into naming a road “Nicastro and Ward Way” after former mayors Frank Nicastro and Art Ward

“[I] made a formal request that the mayor and city council do their part to consider naming the new road at Depot Square or Central Square. I want to name it ‘Nicastro and Ward Way,'” said Ciachetti. “These two gentlemen have dedicated their lives to the city, to the state, and to their country. Mr. Frank Nicastro has been a councilman, mayor, Navy veteran, and state representative of Connecticut. Mr. Art Ward has also been a councilman, mayor, Marine veteran, and has also worked in, or was working with, the state of Connecticut at the Veterans Affairs Office.”

Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu said Ciachetti’s request would be considered the first public submission of a name for the new road that goes through Centre Square, and that there is more information to come, regarding how other citizens can make submissions.

Preleski also alerted those gathered about an initiative through the fire department, where the department can install smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in homes.

For more information regarding installation, Preleski said to call the Fire Department at (860)584-7964 ext. 4.

The temperature is on the rise the next few days with high heat and humidity. Here are cooling stations for those needing help to get away from the heat, according to the mayor’s office.

The Bristol Public Library – Main Branch at 5 High St., is open as a Cooling Center Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Bristol Senior Center -240 Stafford Ave. is open as a Cooling Center, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Bristol Parks and Recreation reports all splash pads are open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the two outdoor pools at Page and Rockwell Park, are also open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Price Chopper’s Food Court is open 24 hours and the manager, Mr. Martini, has graciously offered their location as a Cooling Center.

The Salvation Army – Bristol is open this week from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Brian’s Angels, an outreach center within St. Vincent dePaul, 19 Jacob St., is open every day from 1 to 5 p.m.

The Agape House, 43 School St, (formerly the Baptist Church) is open every day except Sundays from 8 a.m. to moon.

As a reminder kindly check on family and/or elderly neighbors. Keep hydrated and remember, animals shouldn’t be left outside in the heat, or in vehicles.

Elmer L. “Sonny” Cleveland, Jr., 58, of Bristol, husband of Deborah McMahon Cleveland, died

Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at his home.  Sonny was born July 6, 1960 and was a son of Joan Lucia and

the late Elmer L. Cleveland, Sr.  He was raised and attended school in Ware, MA and has resided in

Bristol for the past 20 years. He was employed as a carpenter, was an avid fisherman, and was in

active recovery at BRC.  Sonny is survived by his wife Deborah, his mother and step-father: Joan

and Arnold Lucia of Lakeland, FL; two daughters: Crystal Natalie Cleveland of Bristol and Shannon

Whalen of Enfield; four sisters: Sheila Macanik, Anita Nadeau, and Brenda Cleveland, all of Ware,

MA, and Linda Massino of Delaware; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his

brother, Paul Cleveland.  A time of remembrance will be celebrated on Sunday, August 5, 2018,

between 2 and 4 PM at Bristol Recovery Club.  There are no calling hours.  Please omit flowers.

Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, is assisting the family.  Please visit Sonny’s memorial

web-site at www.FunkFuneralHome.com

Lawrence G. Nordgren, 67, of Bristol passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Bristol Hospital. He was born on June 14, 1951 in New Britain, a son of the late Alfred A. and Maureen (Patterson) Nordgren.

Lawrence was the loving husband of Kathleen (Lucas) Nordgren for 43 years. He enjoyed golfing, playing darts and was in a cribbage league with his wife and son. He was an avid New England Patriots, Red Sox and UCONN fan. Lawrence worked at Pratt & Whitney for 40 years and was a member of the Bristol Polish Club for over 10 years.

Besides his wife, Lawrence is survived by his son David A. Nordgren of Bristol; daughters Sarah M. Hart and her husband Steven of Wolcott, Melissa A. Nordgren of Bristol, Jessica L. Nordgren of Bristol; grandchildren Alexis, Christian, Elijah, Quentin, Dasia, Aidan, Wyatt and Jasmynn; brothers Thomas Nordgren and his wife Mary of Burlington, Michael Nordgren and his wife Tammy of Fairfield; sisters Barbara Legate of TX, Claire Miller and her husband Phillip of OH and several nieces and nephews. He is pre-deceased by his sister Maureen Varrato.

The family invites friends and loved ones to calling hours at O’Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Avenue, Forestville/Bristol on Saturday July 21, 2018 between 11AM and 1PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Thomaston Savings Bank, Attn: Larry Nordgren Memorial Fund, 40 Middle St. Bristol, CT 06010.

To leave an online message of condolence, share a memory or a photo, please visit Lawrence’s tribute page at www.OBrien-FuneralHome.com.

ONGOING

BRISTOL

NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS FAMILY AND FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP. Last Wednesday of every month. Bristol Senior and Community Center, Room 101, 240 Stafford Ave., Bristol. (860) 205-9542, (860) 830-2129.

NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING. Thursday at 7:30 p.m. All family, friends of addicts are welcome to attend. Bristol Baptist Church, 43 School St., Bristol.

AL-ANON. Tuesdays at 10 to 11:30 a.m. St. Gregory Hall, Stafford Avenue and Maltby Street, Bristol. Families and friends of alcoholics welcome.

AL-ANON. Thursday, 7 to 8:30 p.m. St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 1024 Stafford Ave., Bristol. Families and friends of alcoholics welcome.

AL-ANON. Fridays 7 to 8:30 p.m. Recovery Club, 67 West St., Bristol.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS. Sundays: 10:30 a.m., Bristol Recovery Club, 67 West St., Bristol; 6 p.m., Bristol Baptist Church, 43 School St., Bristol (for women only); 7 p.m. United Methodist Church, 99 Summer St., Bristol. 7 p.m. Plainville Congregational Church, 130 West Main St., Plainville. Mondays: 7 p.m., Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, 145 Main St, Southington; 7:30 p.m., Asbury United Methodist Church, 90 Church Ave., Forestville. Tuesdays: 7 p.m., Church of Our Savior, 115 West Main St., Plainville. 7:30 p.m., Bristol Recovery Club, 67 West St., Bristol. Wednesdays: 7 p.m., Bristol Baptist Church, 43 School St., Bristol; 7 p.m., Plainville Congregational Church, 130 West Main St., Plainville; 7 p.m. Our Lady of Mercy Parish Hall, 19 South Canal St., Plainville (Men only). Thursdays: 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 99 Summer St., Bristol; 7 p.m., Plainville Congregational Church, 130 West Main St., Plainville; 7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 145 Main St., Southington. Fridays: 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 99 Summer St., Bristol; 7 p.m., Plainville Congregational Church, 130 West Main St., Plainville. Saturdays: 6:30 p.m., Plainville Congregational Church, 130 West Main St., Plainville. Hotline phone number, 1-800-627-3543.

Arthur J. Morenz, Jr., 96, of Burlington, husband of the late Monica (Gerchak) Morenz, passed away at home on Tuesday (July 17, 2018)  with his loving family at his side. Arthur was born in New Haven, CT on December 9, 1921, and was a son of the late Arthur J. Sr. and Mary (Doyle) Morenz. He resided in Meriden before moving to Burlington 50 years ago, and prior to retiring, he was employed at New Departure-Hyatt Division of General Motors, Bristol. Arthur was a U.S. Army Air Corps officer in World War II, a member of St. Gregory Church, Bristol and the Bristol Garden Club.

Arthur is survived by four sons: Arthur J. III (Carol) Morenz of Thomaston, Edward Morenz of Swanzey, NH, Mark J. Morenz of Haddam, and David (Sherri) Morenz of Jupiter, FL; four daughters: Monice (Neil) Grabowski of Morris, CT, Mary Morenz of South Glastonbury, Ann Morenz of Burlington, and Amy (Tom) Gardiner of Portland; two sisters, Lorraine Waller and Audrey Hollman, both of Meriden; fifteen grandchildren, Jesse, Corey (Sheila), and Tristan Morenz, Meredith, Luke, and Emily Morenz, Alina Grabowski, Monica Morenz, Courtney and Katelyn Morenz, Leah, Kara, Tommy, Kyle, and Zach Gardiner; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by a brother: John Morenz; two sisters; Claire Tierney and Rita Edson; and his daughter-in-law: Winnie Morenz. A Special thanks to our Hospice Angel, Tamara LaFlamme.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday (July 24, 2018) at 9AM from Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, to St. Gregory Church, Bristol for a Mass of Christian burial, celebrated at 10AM. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Monday (July 23, 2018), between 6 and 8 P.M. Memorial donations may be made to WJMJ Radio, 15 Peach Orchard Road, Prospect, CT  06712-1052. Please visit Arthur’s memorial website at www.FunkFuneralHome.com

By MIKE CHAIKEN

EDITIONS EDITOR

Monster trucks are in Ryan Anderson’s blood.

But that’s to be expected from the son of Dennis Anderson—better known as the veteran monster driver for legendary Monster Jam favorite, Grave Digger.

Monster Jam with its inventory of monster trucks is coming to Stafford Motor Speedway next week.

For all of Ryan’s life, he said, monster trucks have been there. He is 28 years old and his dad drove monster trucks for 35 years before retiring last year.

“When I was growing up, it was nothing but monster trucks,” said Ryan in a phone interview. “It’s all I know.”

Ryan said he would look outside and see monster trucks. His family’s house was attached to the family’s monster truck garage.

And even beyond the house, said Ryan, he traveled with his father and Grave Digger as a child. Before he was 10, he said, he had already visited every state in the union except Alaska.

Even though that’s a lot of monster truck competitions through the years, Ryan said, “It’s okay. It’s a good time and it’s still fun.”

Ryan said he and his brother, who also races, joke that given their father, they really had no choice but to drive a monster truck. But, he said, if he was given the opportunity to do otherwise, he still would chose driving monster trucks over any other career.

When he entered the world of Monster Jam, Ryan said his dad offered a ton of advice. But the primary thing, Ryan said, he was to told remember to put on a great show for the fans. If the fans aren’t having a great time, “We’re not doing our job.”

Prior to every Monster Jam night, fans get a chance to meet the drivers and see the trucks at the Pit Party. And when fans meet with him, Ryan said he loves fielding questions about his dad. He also loves to hear stories how about how his dad inspired one generation of fans to share their love for monster trucks with the next generation.

Although Dennis Anderson is retired from Monster Jam, Ryan said his father is still not taking it easy. “He’s still going 100 percent.”

Ryan has a younger brother who just turned 16. Ryan said his brother is still too young to compete with Monster Jam. But he is old enough to drive a mud truck in Mega Trucks. “He and my dad are traveling up and down the east coast, competing and having a good time.”

As homage to his dad’s Grave Digger, Ryan drives Son-uva Digger. Like his dad, he said, the monster truck features all of the latest technology. His dad always had to have the best and newest equipment, and Ryan still keeps that family tradition.

The biggest difference between Son-uva Digger and Grave Digger is the body shape and the paint theme, said Ryan.

Ryan said his vehicle is based on a Jeep Willys body. This is a tribute to his grandfather, who used to drive a hot rod Jeep Willys when he was younger.

As for the paint theme, he said, Grave Digger had tombstones to indicate the competitors who lost to Dennis Anderson through the years. Ryan said he has painted crashed and smashed vehicles on Son-uva Digger to represent the competitors who fell through the years to his racing prowess.

Ryan said he is looking forward to coming to Connecticut and Stafford Motor Speedway because he has a lot of fond, monster truck-related memories from that venue.

Ryan said Monster Jam is intended to appeal to the whole family these days

In the past, Ryan said, Monster Jam had the reputation of being only for “gearheads” and “rednecks.” But, he said, “It’s not that way anymore.” Ryan said he says he’s seen entire families—from grandbabies to grandparents—at the Pit Parties.

“Everyone can enjoy it,” said Ryan, “even if you don’t know what a sparkplug looks like.”

There’s also tons of stuff for the kids—boys and girls—to do, said Ryan.

For the kids who clutch fondly on to to their toy monster trucks, Monster Jam is an opportunity for the kids to see their heroes come to life and full size. “The kids are speechless (when they see the real thing).”

When he hits the track at Stafford, Ryan promised fans that they should expect the unexpected. The truck may flip. The truck may catch on fire. (Don’t worry, Ryan’s also always safe, he said.)

“It’s always crazy and exciting.”

Monster Jam will be at the Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford Springs (www.staffordmotorspeedway.com) on: Saturday, July 21 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 22 at 1 p.m.

The Pit Party, which gives fans the opportunity to view the trucks up close and meet the drivers, will take place on Sunday, July 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Tickets for Monster Jam start at $20 and Pit passes are $15. Tickets are available at the Stafford Motor Speedway box office, all Ticketmaster Retail Outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or at 800-745-3000.

For more information, visit www.MonsterJam.com

Ryan Anderson

Son-uva Digger will be driven by Ryan Anderson during this weekend’s Monster Jam at Stafford Motor Speedway.

Bristol police reported the following arrests:

• Emmanuel Barracato, 25, of 32 Dudley St., Bristol, was arrested on Monday, July 9, and charged with disorderly conduct.
• Duryl Beaufort, 49, of 15 Goodridge St., Hartford, was arrested on Monday, July 9, and charged with fourth degree larceny.
• William A. Coretto, 60, of 66 Emmett St., Bristol, was arrested on Monday, July 9, and charged with operation or towing an unregistered motor vehicle, misuse of plate, operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence, and for not having insurance.
• Isaac Obed DeJesus, 18, of 38 Park St., Bristol, was arrested on Monday, July 9, and charged with third degree assault.
• Patrick Holley, 37, of 149 Park St., Bristol, was arrested on Monday, July 9, and charged with evading responsibility of injury or property damage.
• Brandon A. Marra, 26, of 25 Bagley Rd., Southington, was arrested on Monday, July 9, and charged with second degree failure to appear.
• Liza Tamara Perez, 23, of 144 Greene St., Bristol, was arrested on Monday, July 9, and charged with disorderly conduct.
• Marilinda Torres, 56, of 168 Davis Dr., Bristol, was arrested on Monday, July 9, and charged with disorderly conduct.
• Robert P. Werbesky, 64, of 130 Tracy Ave., Waterbury, was arrested on Monday, July 9, and charged with enticing a minor by computer.
• Crystal Brozynski, 27, of 9 Conlon St., Bristol, was arrested on Tuesday, July 10, and charged with second degree failure to appear.
• Bryce Phillip Czarneski, 20, of 364 Westwood Rd., Bristol, was arrested on Tuesday, July 10, and charged with second degree breach of peace and third degree assault.
• David J. Czarneski, 53, of 364 Westwood Rd., Bristol, was arrested on Tuesday, July 10, and charged with second degree breach of peace and third degree assault.
• Gary Lamarre, 59, of 57 Park St., Bristol, was arrested on Tuesday, July 10, and charged with operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence.
• Katarzyna J. Piotrowska, 50, of 31 Rossi Dr., Bristol, was arrested on Tuesday, July 10, and charged with operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence, and failure to drive right.
• Alex Rivera, 23, of 135 Ellis St., New Britain, was arrested on Tuesday, July 10, and charged with disorderly conduct.
• Chrissey M. Sears, 35, of 334 Emmett St., Bristol, was arrested on Tuesday, July 10, and charged with first degree failure to appear.
• Kristal Carpenter, 38, of 59 Alba Dr., Bristol, was arrested on Wednesday, July 11, and charged with operation of a motor vehicle while using a hand-held mobile telephone and for not having insurance.
• Curtis Barry, 30, of 1018 Burlington Ave., Bristol, was arrested on Wednesday, July 11, and charged with conspiracy to commit illegal use of a credit card, and conspiracy to commit – receipt of money, goods, or services obtained by illegal use of credit card.
• Jocelyn Azalie Gregor, 20, of 217 Dunham St., Apt. 26, Southington, was arrested on Wednesday, July 11, and charged with operation or towing an unregistered motor vehicle.
• Sean P. Mccarthy, 24, of 59 Mano Lane, Bristol, was arrested on Wednesday, July 11, and charged with traveling unreasonably fast.
• Jose L. Paredes, 55, of 125 Williams St., Plainville, was arrested on Wednesday, July 11, and charged with speeding.
• Isaac Obed DeJesus, 18, 38 Park St., first floor, Bristol, was arrested on Thursday, July 12, and charged with first degree criminal trespassing and criminal violation of a protective order via threatening.
• Joshua Dejesus, 30, of 55 Foley St., Apt. 3, Bristol, was arrested on Thursday, July 12, and charged with operation or towing an unregistered motor vehicle, misuse of plates, and not having insurance.
• Colby J. Gary, 35, of 218 Surrey Dr., Apt. 102, Bristol, was arrested on Thursday, July 12, and charged with violation of a protective order.
• Shawn Hanscom, 46, of 19 Jacobs St., Bristol, was arrested on Thursday, July 12, and charged with possession of a controlled substance or more than one-half ounce of cannabis.
• Miguel Lebron, 41, of 66 Park St., Bristol, was arrested on Thursday, July 12, and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance or more than one-half ounce of cannabis, and violation of a town ordinance.
• Kenneth C. Charette, 52, of 24 Conlon St., Bristol, was arrested on Friday, July 13, and charged with operation or towing an unregistered motor vehicle, illegal operation of a motor vehicle under suspension, not having insurance, and failure of identity card holder to notify a change of address.
• Bobbi Jakiela, 44, of 42 Manor Rd., Plantsville, was arrested on Friday, July 13, and charged with failure to respond to a payable violation.
• Robert Serrano, 23, of Bristol, was arrested on Friday, July 13, and charged with interfering with an officer and second degree breach of peace.
• Theodore J. Skomars, 36, of 78 Jeannette St., Bristol, was arrested on Friday, July 13, and charged with first degree failure to appear.
• Stephen Robert Stumpf, 49, of 2 Park St., Apt. 2B, Bristol, was arrested on Friday, July 13, and charged with creating public disturbance.
• Alexander Joseph Kulesza, 44, of 19 Jacobs St., Bristol, was arrested on Saturday, July 14, and charged with second degree burglary and sixth degree larceny.
• Joseph N. Labutis Jr., 49, of 535 Main St., New Hartford, was arrested on Saturday, July 14, and charged traveling too fast for conditions, reckless driving, evading responsibility of injury or property damage, operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence, operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence with a child under the age of 18 as passenger, failure to signal on a restricted turn, possession of a controlled substance or more than one-half ounce of cannabis, risk of injury or risk or impairing the morals of a child, and interfering with an officer.
• Joseph Edward Mangan, 29, of 74 Queen St., Bristol, was arrested on Saturday, July 14, and charged with second degree failure to appear.
• Zachary Matthew Miller, 18, of 174 Medford St., Bristol, was arrested on Saturday, July 14, and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, weapons in the motor vehicle, and violation of a town ordinance.
• Peter Wesche, 53, of 178 Goodwin St., Apt. 1, Bristol, was arrested on Sunday, July 15, and charged with disorderly conduct, and second degree threatening.

By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER

STAFF WRITER

United Way of West Central Connecticut is offering 30 Bristol high school students a chance to gain work experience and to hone their workforce skills through the Walsh Summer Work Experience Program.

Nancy Micloskey, the community impact assistant coordinator with the UWWCC, said the program runs from June 25 to Aug. 10. The first week of class involved job coach and program instructor, Lori Theriault, who owns her own job coaching company, “Work It”, administering a personality test. From there, students worked with Micloskey and Theriault to discover what potential careers would best match with their personalities, and that information is used to match each student to a local business, or worksite, for a summer job.

“This week, and each of the subsequent weeks through Aug. 10, they are at worksites  in the community that we match them up with,” said Micloskey. “Each Friday, they’re with us in the classroom so we can further enhance the career readiness skills. They’ll also be having resumes developed during the summer as part of the program. We did mock interviewing the first week, and we have a few new worksites this summer.”

Jessenia Serrano, 16, will be going into her junior year at Bristol Central High School in the fall. As a part of BCHS’s Avid program, a college-readiness program, Serrano found out about the Walsh Summer program.

She said she didn’t know what to expect, but she wasn’t nervous, either, to begin the program. She said that during first week the students gathered around a conference table, getting to know each other, and, in turn, learning about themselves.

“I kind of feel like, for me, I kind of know who I am, so, I feel like what was told to me just reaffirmed who I am as a person, and it came through with the test we took… That made me feel comfortable,” said Serrano.

Serrano, who plays the piano, guitar, bass guitar, and violin, hopes to pursue a career in the music industry, where she hopes to perform and produce her own music.

“Honestly, I feel like I kind of always knew… When I was little, I had a toy guitar and I would bring it to preschool with me, and I had like a fake little band, and we would play fake music together, but I was never like, ‘I want to do this for the rest of my life’ or ‘I wanna be a rockstar,’” said Serrano.

For her 13th birthday, Serrano was given a guitar, and she said she hasn’t put it down since.

Rebecca Hollman, 16, is also a student at BCHS, and found out about the program via flyers posted in the school

“It was a little nerve wracking because I didn’t know what was going on or how things were going to play out, I barely knew what my job was outside of United Way, so it was just kind of a learning process,” said Hollman.

She will spend her summer working with the WOW-Mobile, a mobile library, and the Board of Education.

“I’m learning a lot of social experiences, because I tend to be very introverted, so this kind of brought a new experience, plus, summer is usually the time of year when no one really does anything, so it’s better to be out and doing things than staying home,” said Hollman.

Hollman also wants to pursue a career in music, and has been drumming for the past three years.

“I’ve been a drummer for almost three years now and I wanted to be one forever,” she said. “It’s just always been a dream to be part of a band or some sort of music production… and overall, I get to pay my bills with something I love.”

Currently, Hollman hopes to attend Full Sail University in Florida, and then try to get internships in New York with a record label until she is able to work on and produce her own music.

Jeremiah Rodriguez, 17, attends Bristol Preparatory Academy, and is also hoping to pursue a career in music. Rodriguez said he has been rapping for years, but didn’t take it seriously until about three years ago. Now, he’s booked time in a studio to record three songs.

“I’m taking it pretty serious right now, but at the same time I’m not letting it distract me because I do want to get my education,” said Rodriguez.

Rodriguez heard about the Walsh Summer program through his school, which told him it was a program for students hoping to gain work experience. He decided he needed to try the program because he had been applying to jobs but had yet to have any luck.

“I just filled out the paper, turned it in, and then they [United Way] called me,” he said.

This program is possible due to a donor advised fund, the Tim and Mary Walsh Fund, through the Main Street Community Foundation.

“The donor saw a need in the Bristol community for summer work experience for students,” said Micloskey. “He himself had an affiliation with a summer program, decades ago, he was a supervisor in a program, so he was well aware of the need in our community. And, he’s continued to fund the program for about seven or eight years. Last year was the first year that United Way was the sponsor of the program.”

By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER

STAFF WRITER

Bristol Public Schools business manager, Jill Browne reported to school officials that there was a $501,702 reduction of state funding due to errors in the filing of the ED-001 form.

An ED-001 form reports “all expenditure data for public preschool through grade 12 education,” according to the Connecticut State Department of Education.

“There are different schedules [in ED-001]; the schedule that has come into question is schedule 4, and that’s one related to special education expenditures,” explained Superintendent of Schools Dr. Susan Moreau.

At the June 6 meeting of the Board of Education, Browne, said “We received an adjustment… to our ED-001 report, the adjustment was… $501,702.”

Browne said a letter was received in January, saying the adjustment would “be in the BOE’s favor of $114,209”. Browne explained that this letter was sent to City Comptroller Diane Waldron. Waldron did not receive all of the funding she had anticipated, and as a result, Browne contacted the state, to find out that further adjustments had been made but no alert was sent out from the state.

The filing of 2016/2017 school year ED-001 coincided with the loss and replacement of several business managers, of which Browne is the third. Because of this, the BOE hired The Management Solutions to complete the filing process.

During the June 25 BOE finance subcommittee meeting, Browne said the BOE received 52 pages worth of adjustments to the ED-001. The adjustments were completed by TMS “after they had pulled purchase orders and invoicing for our high cost special education students.”

“We compared that 52-page compilation with what was actually filed with the ED-001 report for all of those high cost students, and those two things matched. Then we took that list of students… and we went and pulled all of the purchase orders, invoices, check numbers, and so forth, and added up everything that City of Bristol expended for those high cost students in the 16/17 school year, and there’s a $467,333 difference; we spent more than what the state is recognizing that we spent.”

Browne explained there were six students that “were high cost students that were not on the list at all.” Those students qualify for excess cost grant funding “which means that all of those students exceed the 4 1/2 times per pupil expenditure threshold number to qualify for funding.”

Moreau explained that the per pupil expenditure is close to $70,000.

“One of the things in schedule 4 is the salaries and benefits, and the line for paraprofessionals there was a zero for benefits,” said Moreau. “Now, we had side-by-side years, so we had 2015/16 and 2016/17 in the columns, so 2016/17 had no number in it and there was… slightly under $3 million in the prior year.”

Moreau explained that this caught her eye because of something called “maintenance of effort.”

“[Maintenance of effort] means you have to spend the same amount or more in the next year, than you spent in the year prior, unless you lose students,” said Moreau. “I was really looking at it with that eye, of what that could mean for us, because one other time we didn’t make maintenance of effort, if you miss it twice then it’s much more significant, there can be penalties.”

Browne reported this information at the June 26 meeting of the Board of Finance, and as of this meeting, Browne had contacted the state to explain the situation. The state wasn’t able to guarantee anything. Browne said the person she spoke with said “that they might be able to offer some relief next year.”

Board of Fiance vice chair, John Smith, with support from chair, Cheryl Thibeault, said an official notice should be sent to The Management Solution regarding the half million dollar loss. Thibeault insisted it be sent out by the end of the week.

At the July 11 BOE meeting, Moreau confirmed that the letter, referred to as “noticing”, which informs that there are questions due to performance, would be mailed on Thursday, July 12.

Browne, in the July 11 BOE meeting said the district would be contacting local legislators in the hopes of securing special legislation to help recoup some of these funds.

“It would be one of our state reps putting up what’s called notwithstanding legislation to allow us to receive the funding that we’ve been able to justify with total recreation of schedule 4, which is what Jill and the women of her office did,” said Moreau. “And she found [as she mentioned in July 11 BOE meeting] something over $467,000 worth of omissions or errors.”

This course of action has not been pursued as of yet. Moreau said that State Representative Chris Ziogas (D-Bristol) has offered, but she has yet to speak with other legislators.

By MICHAEL LETENDRE

STAFF WRITER

After a tough three-game stretch, the Bristol Greeners of the Tri-State Baseball League got back to the pay window in three important victories over the Canton Crushers, Torrington Rebels, and Southington 66ers.

Each victory has led to something bigger for the Greeners who, at 11-5, were already nine games better than last season and easily the most improved team in the league in 2018.

Sure, the Greeners took its lumps in a back-to-back encounter against East Mountain and dropped a tough 15-run decision to always powerful Litchfield, but the locals have picked up wins along the way when the pressure has been on.

On the mound for Bristol, the trio of Brad Burney, Jerry LaPenta, and Ben Mazzone have been getting the job done while offensively, A.J. Lorenzetti, Zach Bartolome, Burney, and Mazzone – among others – are swinging the bats away.

Here’s a look at the team’s most recent action:

Saturday June 30

Litchfield Cowboys 16, Bristol Greeners 1

On a sweltering afternoon, the Litchfield Cowboys defeated the Bristol Greeners 16-1 from Litchfield high school.

The Cowboys got offensive contributions from Steve Harrison (3-for-4 3 RBI) and Drew Gauvain (2-for-5) as he drilled a two-run homer to pace the squad.

Also for Litchfield, Dan Hedden and Steve Consiglio were each 2-for-4 with two RBI apiece for the victors.

On the mound, Consiglio dominated for the Cowboys, going five strong innings – allowing a run off two hits.

For the Greeners, Lorenzetti and Bartolome led the squad with two hits apiece while Bartolome notched the run for the Greeners (7-5).

Sunday, July 8

Bristol Greeners 4, Canton Crushers 1

The Bristol Greeners broke a three game winless streak by defeating the Canton Crushers 4-1.

And once again on the mound, Burney and LaPenta proved to be the combination for success.

Burney went five innings and did not allow an earned run in picking up the win.

LaPenta then closed out the event, throwing the last four innings as he nabbed the save.

At the plate, Bartolome had four hits and – in a startling event at the dish – earned the first intentional walk of his career.

Mazzone added two hits while Devin Pitcher pieced together an important sacrifice fly to help secure the win for the Greeners.

Jake Bryant dropped in two hits for the Crushers.

Wednesday, July 11

Bristol Greeners 2, Torrington Rebels 1

Win number nine saw the Bristol Greeners defeat the Torrington Rebels 2-1 in a nip-and-tuck affair.

It was a come-from-behind effort by Bristol that saw Torrington nab the initial edge in the contest.

The Rebels took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning on an RBI triple by Jake Naruenson but in the sixth stanza, that edge melted away.

The Greeners zipped up two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning as a single by Mazzone made it a 2-1 game.

That deficit was too much for the Rebels to overcome.

For Torrington, Francis Rodriguez pitched five strong innings and gave up two runs on two hits.

And on the mound for the Greeners, the versatile Mazzone once again pitched his club to victory.

Mazzone threw six strong innings, giving up one earned run, three hits, while punching out seven.

In the seventh for the Greeners, Brad Burney came in to close it out – shutting down the Rebels with three strikeouts in earning another save.

The victory moved the Greeners to 9-5 on the campaign as the squad from Bristol won for the second straight time.

Friday, July 13

Bristol Greeners 3, Southington 66ers 2

The Bristol Greeners defeated some old friends as the squad won against the Southington 66ers by a 3-2 final.

In the end, a walk-off single by Burney in the bottom of the seventh inning proved to be the game-winning hit.

Bristol trailed 2-0 after one inning of work but from there, the Greeners did not give up another hit for the remainder of the game.

Stellar pitching by the locals saw Burney start the game on the mound for Bristol as he went five innings and gave up just one earned run on three hits with six strikeouts in his no-decision.

LaPenta eventually earned the win, pitching the final two innings.

At the plate, Burney, Jaeden Rasmus and Austin DiLeone had RBI tallies for Bristol.

For Southington, Pat Raymond pitched well while Joe Daigle smacked out a double to lead the Southington effort.

Friday, July 13

Bristol Greeners 9, Valley Thunder 4

The Bristol Greeners defeated Valley Thunder 9-4 on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, aided by a six-run fourth inning to break open the game.

Mazzone earned the win on the mound, pitching four strong innings while having one heck of a day from the plate.

The former St. Paul Catholic standout went 3-for-5 at the dish with five RBI in a dominating performance.

Bartolome added two hits and scored twice while Lorenzetti homered to get the Greeners within earshot of the top four teams of the Tri-State baseball standings.

For the Valley Thunder, Donny Eck had two hits and Tyler Pelletier tripled to pace the offense.

Here’s a quick rundown on the playoff format for the Tri-State League baseball this year. The Bristol Greeners will finish as one of the top 12 teams this season, earning its first postseason berth in quite some time.

Tri-State Baseball postseason dates

The regular season ends Saturday, July 21

• 12 teams make the Tri-State playoffs
• All games must complete nine innings of play in the postseason while players must have played in a minimum of five regular season games to be eligible for league playoffs.
• Any game that does not complete nine innings of play as scheduled will be a suspended game regardless of how many innings are played.

*All First Round Tri-State Playoff games are in the best of three format, taking place over

Thursday, July 26, Friday, July 27, and Saturday, July 28 (if necessary).

Seeding:

No. 12 seed at No. 5 seed

No. 11 seed at No. 6 seed

No. 10 seed at No. 7 seed

No. 9 seed at No. 8 seed

The top four teams in Tri-State baseball earn a bye into the second round.

*Second Round Tri-State playoff games, like first round action, are also the best of three series taking place over Saturday, Aug. 4, Sunday, Aug. 5, and Monday, Aug. 6 (if necessary).

Seeding:

No. 5/12 seed winner at No. 4 seed

No. 6/11 seed winner at No. 3 seed

No. 7/10 seed winner at No. 2

No. 8/9 seed winner at top seeded Tri-State team

*Semifinal Tri-State playoffs games are to be the best of three series taking place over Tuesday, Aug. 14, Wednesday, Aug. 15, and Thursday, Aug. 16 (if necessary).

Seeding:

No. 1 seeded group vs. No. 4 seeded group

No. 2 seeded group vs. No. 3 seeded group

*All games will be played at Fuessenich Park in Torrington and Municipal Stadium in Waterbury (7 p.m. start times)

*The Tri-State World Series is the best of three series taking place over Tuesday, Aug. 21, Wednesday, Aug. 22, and Thursday, Aug. 23 (if necessary)

*All games will be played at Fuessenich Park in Torrington (7 p.m. start times).

On Sunday July 29, The Olivia Fusco Friendship Foundation is hosting the 3rd Annual Motorcycle “Ride for Liv” in honor of Olivia Fusco who lost her life at the age of 14 in a motor vehicle accident in July 2015.

This year’s event will be held Sunday, July 29 at The Bristol Swedish Social Club, Barlow Street. Registration is 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

The ride leaves at 11 a.m. and returns to the club at 2 p.m.

The proceeds from this event will support programs for children with special needs, and youth arts through scholarship funds.

There will be food, live music, raffles, vendors, and prizes for the best and worst hands. Riders are $25. Couples are $40. Non-riders are $20.

The Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce, the 2nd largest Chamber of Commerce in Connecticut, is holding a Gubernatorial Forum on Thursday, Aug. 9 at 7:30 am at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT. The event is being held by the Regional Legislative Action Committee of the chamber and all candidates for Governor have been invited to participate.
“We believe it is very important to give our business leaders and members an opportunity to meet with the candidates for Governor, hear their vision and ideas for Connecticut and have the ability to
ask them relevant questions”, stated Paul S. Lavoie, General Manager of Carey Manufacturing and Regional Chair of the Legislative Action Committee in a press release from the chamber.
“We’ve invited all 8 potential candidates to participate, in advance of the primaries, to allow our members to be informed before they vote. We believe that the path to prosperity for Connecticut is through job creation and creating opportunities for businesses and people to succeed”, continued Lavoie in the press release.
“As of July 19, we have confirmed participation from Tim Herbst, David Stemerman, Bob Stefanowski, Steve Obsitnik, and Oz Greibel. Ned Lamont, due to a scheduling conflict, has declined to participate and after several contacts, Joe Ganim, and Mark Boughton have not responded or confirmed. We hope to have full participation at this event as we anticipate having over 300 people in attendance. In addition, Nutmeg TV will be broadcasting and will have the video available the next day.” stated Cindy Bombard, President and CEO of the Central CT Chambers of Commerce in the press release.
For more information on the event or to register, please go to www.CentralCTChambers.org or call (860)584-4718.

Irmgard (Felber) Busse, 87, widow of the late Richard A. Busse, died on Wednesday (July 25, 2018) at TouchPoints at Farmington. Irmgard was born in Munich, Germany on January 4, 1931 and was a daughter of the late Earhart and Rose Felber.

Born and raised in Germany, Irmgard later moved to Bristol. She had a passion for all living animals and enjoyed to cook, especially food from her native land, reading, flowers and long walks in nature.

Irmgard is survived by her daughter: Linda Busse and her cat, Katie and her bird, Lily of Bristol; her sister: Elfie and her husband Charles Minitaro of Easton; and her beloved niece: Jutti and her husband Josef Wensauer of Germany. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by brother: Earhart Felber and her two sisters: Rose Baier and Elsa Dauser.

Irmgard’s family would like to send out a special heartfelt thank you and sincere gratitude to Touchpoints of Farmington for their never ending devotion and excellent care from the beginning to the end.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave Bristol, will be assisting the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.

Please visit Irmgard’s memorial website at www.FUNKFUNERALHOME.com

By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER

STAFF WRITER

The Democratic Primary will vote on Tuesday, Aug. 14, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Running for the office of governor is Ned Lamont, who is endorsed by the party, and Joe Ganim.

Party endorsed Susan Bysiewicz, will be running against Eva Bermudez Zimmerman for the position of lieutenant governor.

In the race for state treasurer is party endorsed Shawn Wooden and Dita Bhargava.

William Tong has the party’s endorsement for attorney general. He will be running against Paul R. Doyle and Chris Mattei.

Polling locations will be open around the city, separated by district. District 77-1 will vote at Edgewood School, 345 Mix St.; 77-2 will vote at Northeast Middle School, 530 Stevens St.; 77-3 will vote at Mountain View School, 71 Vera Rd.; 77-4 will vote at Bristol Eastern High School, 632 King St.; 78-1 will vote at Chippens Hill Middle School, 551 Peacedale St.; 78-2 will vote at West Bristol School, 500 Clark Ave.; 79-1 will vote at South Side School, 21 Tuttle Rd.; 79-2 will vote at the Bristol Elks Club, 126 South St.; and, district 79-3 will vote at Greene-Hills School, 718 Pine St.

Absentee ballots will be counted at Bristol City Hall, 111 North Main St.

By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER

STAFF WRITER

The Republican Primary will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 14, from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Running for the office of governor is Mark Boughton, who is endorsed by the party, Timothy M. Herbst, Steve Obsitnik, Bob Stefanowski, and David Stemerman.

Party endorsed Joe Markley, will be running against Jayme Stevenson and Erin E. Stewart for the position of lieutenant governor.

In the race for state treasurer is party endorsed Thad Gray and Dita Art Linares.

Sue Hatfield has the party’s endorsement for attorney general, and will be running against John Shaban.

Running for U.S. Senator is party endorsed Matthew Corey, and Dominic Rapini.

Kurt Miller is the party endorsed candidate for comptroller, and will be running against Mark Greenberg.

Polling locations will be open around the city, separated by district. District 77-1 will vote at Edgewood School, 345 Mix St.; 77-2 will vote at Northeast Middle School, 530 Stevens St.; 77-3 will vote at Mountain View School, 71 Vera Rd.; 77-4 will vote at Bristol Eastern High School, 632 King St.; 78-1 will vote at Chippens Hill Middle School, 551 Peacedale St.; 78-2 will vote at West Bristol School, 500 Clark Ave.; 79-1 will vote at South Side School, 21 Tuttle Rd.; 79-2 will vote at the Bristol Elks Club, 126 South St.; and, district 79-3 will vote at Greene-Hills School, 718 Pine St.

Absentee ballots will be counted at Bristol City Hall, 111 North Main St.

Bristol police reported the following arrests:

• Melissa Gagnan, 35, of 165 Steven St., Bristol, was arrested on Monday, July 16, and charged with sixth degree larceny.
• Melissa Jeanne Guay, 41, of 92 Robertson St., Bristol, was arrested on Monday, July 16, and charged with sixth degree larceny.
• Christina E. Manna, 25, of 110 Union St., Bristol, was arrested on Monday, July 16, and charged with sixth degree larceny.
• Reginald J. Wharton, 55, of 7 Allen St., Terryville, was arrested on Monday, July 16, and charged with failure to comply with fingerprint request, first degree criminal trespassing, second degree breach of peace, criminal violation of a protective order, and second degree threatening.
• Scott A. Hall, 52, of 27 Meadow Rd., Burlington, was arrested on Tuesday, July 17, and charged with evading responsibility of injury or property damage, operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence, and failure to signal on a restricted turn.
• Christian Pagan, 25, of 6 Fox Meadow Way, Wolcott, was arrested on Tuesday, July 17, and charged with two counts of violation of probation, and second degree failure to appear.
• Rene Rivera, 27, of 246 Glen St., New Britain, was arrested on Tuesday, July 17, and charged with three counts of second degree failure to appear.
• Omar Antonio Cruz, 28, of 189 Laurel St., Apt. 2A, Bristol, was arrested on Wednesday, July 18, and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, sale of narcotic substances, distribution of controlled substances less than 1,500 feet from a school, and possession of a controlled substance or more than one half ounce of cannabis.
• Erin B. Lacombe, 42, of 36 Center St., Bristol, was arrested on Wednesday, July 18, and charged with three counts of second degree failure to appear.
• Kemani Akil Richards, 18, of 572 Brook St., Bristol, was arrested on Wednesday, July 18, and charged with sixth degree larceny.
• Shawn M. Belden, 30, of Bristol, was arrested on Thursday, July 19, and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Lee A. Hollis, 50, of 175 Goodwin St., apartment R, Bristol, was arrested on Thursday, July 19, and charged with criminal violation of a restraining order.
• Jonathan A. Shaw, 33, of 287 South St., apartment 1, Plymouth, was arrested on Thursday, July 19, and charged with second degree failure to appear.
• Jeffrey Barnes, 33, of 197 Lillian Rd., Bristol, was arrested on Friday, July 20, and charged with sale of narcotic substances.
• Erica Elizabeth Warren, 30, of 384 Litchfield Rd., apartment F2, Watertown, was arrested on Friday, July 20, and charged with second degree failure to appear.
• Jailene Marie Diaz-Ramos, 24, of 95 Carolina Rd., Bristol, was arrested on Saturday, July 21, and charged with first degree failure to appear and second degree failure to appear.
• Mark Duhaime, 47, of 28 Pardee St., Bristol, was arrested on Saturday, July 21, and charged with second degree threatening.
• Kimberly M. Prescott, 28, of 42 Ingraham Pl., Bristol, was arrested on Saturday, July 21, and charged with first degree failure to appear and violation of probation.
• Joseph Weisbecker, 32, of 28 Third St., Bristol, was arrested on Saturday, July 21, and charged with fifth degree larceny, sixth degree larceny, illegal use of credit card, and possession of a controlled substance or more than one-half ounce of cannabis.
• Michael B. Viggiani, 38, of 142 Oswego Rd., Pleasantville, New York, was arrested on Sunday, July 22, and charged with failure to drive in the proper lane.
• Joshua Werner, 40, of 1204 Stafford Ave., Bristol, was arrested on Sunday, July 22, and charged with operation or towing an unregistered motor vehicle, misuse of plates, and not having insurance.