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Zone: 2 PAGE: B4 Typesetter: GUSS50BQueue: 68 Date: 00:21 Plate: CMYK CMYK B4 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER5, 2007 THEHARTFORDCOURANT2 IN OUR TOWNS 250 Main St (Rte. 150) Yalesville (Wallingford), CT (203)265-5980 Store Hours: 9-7 Sat. 9-5 Sun.11-3 Offer expires August 31st, 2007 1988 Th ere Has Been a Family Member on Every Ab ove Above Ground Portable ool Pool SALE SALE Immediate Installation Last Chance to Enter Our Free Drawing to Win your Pool, (See store for details). Display Models Are on Clearance offer expires 8-31-07 or while supplies last. Spec ial Pricing Free Delivery Free Winter Kit V.I.P.

PASS Free Bonus Completely Portable No Plumber or Electrician (110 Amp) FREE HEAT Fully Insulated Free Chemical Kit Free Cover Bonus Discount, on Matching Stairs SPA SALE SPA SALE Lester A. Daigle, 51; Of New Britain Lester A. Daigle of New Britain died Sunday. He was 51. He was born in Hartford and lived in New Britain since 1964.

He is survived by his parents, Elbridge and Noella Charette Daigle of New Britain; a son, Adam Daigle; a daughter, Maria Daigle; two brothers, Steven E. Daigle of Southington and James A. Daigle of Bristol; and three sisters, Debra A. Mucci of North Caldwell, N.J., Lisa M. Daigle of New Britain, and Karen L.

Whiting of Bolton. AMass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, 195 S. Main New Britain.

Burial with military honors will be in Maple Cemetery, Berlin. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. todayat the Kenney-Luddy Funeral Home, 205 S. Main New Britain. Ronnie J.

Berube, 48; Of Plainville Ronnie J. Berube of Plainville died Thursday in Bristol. He was 48. He was born in Fort Kent, Maine. He is survived by his mother, Dora Dumond Berube of St.

John, Maine; four sisters, Connie Thibodeau and Annie Spran- zo, both of New Britain, Jennie Ouellette of St. John, Maine, and Fannie Charette of Westminster, and a special friend, Hillary Mann of East Hartford. AMass will be celebrated Sept. 11 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Fort Kent, Maine.

Burial with full military honors will follow in St. John Catholic Cemetery, St. John, Maine. A Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St.

Joseph Church, 195 S. Main New Britain. The Kenney- Luddy Funeral Home, New Britain, is in charge of local arrangements. Donations may be made to Ronnie J. Berube Burial Fund, Daigle Nadeau Funeral Home, 14 E.

Main Fort Kent, ME 04743. Tamara Sasso, 61; New Britain Tamara E. Piryk Sasso of Bristol, a former New Britain resident, died Tuesday at the Hospital of Central Connecticut at New Britain General. She was 61. She was born in Germany and resided in New Britain most of her life before moving to Bristol two months ago.

She is survived by her mother, Olga Karpenko Piryk of Bristol; a daughter, Cynthia Morin of Bristol; a son, William Aleshin of Terryville; two brothers, Michael Piryk of Bristol, and Gregory Piryk of Kensington; and two sisters, Mary Kuharski of Bristol, and Linda Hoffman of Plainville. Services and burial will be private. Calling hours are from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Bristol. Donations may be made to the VFoundation for Cancer Research, 106 Towerview Court, Cary, NC 27513.

Melvin Henry Davis, 57; Of New Britain Melvin Henry Davis of New Britain died Friday. He was 57. He was born in New York, N.Y., and was a lifelong resident of New Britain. He was employed at Skinner Precision Industries for a number of years. He is survived by a brother, Thomas Anderson.

Services will be at noon Thursday at the Paul A. Farmingdale Funeral Home, 764 Farmington New Britain. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, New Britain. Calling hours Thursday are from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Janet Clayton, 50; Of Durham Janet Clayton of Durham died Monday at Hartford Hospital. She was 50. She was born in New Britain and was a former resident of Newington, Cheshire and Meriden before moving to Durham. She was a former secretary at First Lutheran Church in New Britain and also worked at Wal- Mart. She owned and operated a dog grooming business in Meriden for a number of years.

She is survived by her parents, Ralph and Anna Soderquist Clayton of Venice, a brother, David Clayton of Port Orange, and two sisters, Susan Alessi of Berlin, and Anne Marie Walsh of Montgomery, N.Y. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church, 77 Franklin Square, New Britain. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain.

Donations may be made to the Connecticut Humane Society, Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111. LOCAL OBITUARIES News Bureau 40 South New Britain CT 06051. Telephone: 860-832-5000 or toll-free 800-524-4242, Ext. 5000. Fax: 860-832-5032.

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Al Roberts said never had signs for opposing candidates on his lawn before but acknowledged this primary is unusual because Ward and Zoppo have such extensive networks of friends and relatives throughout the city. In his case, the opposing signs reflect two very different political opinions inside the house. year canceling out my said Roberts. wife is voting for Ellen. She got to know her through the historical society.

for Art Ward. We had a Ward sign first. Then El- husband, a good friend of mine, came by and asked if they could put up one for For Tom Murrone, permitting signs from competing candidates on his lawn is nothing unusual. His property faces heavily used King Street, and office-seekers approach him before every election to get permission to advertise on his lawn. all my friends.

If you get involved with politics, you lose a friend, so I let anyone put up their Murrone said. knows who I vote Contact Don Stacom at Signs CONTINUED FROM PAGE B3 State Rep. Minnie Gonzalez asked the Superior Court Tuesday to halt the Sept. 11 Democratic primary while she appeals last judicial ruling that knocked her off the ballot. In filing in Superior Court in Hartford, she said she would suffer and irreparable if the election proceeds without her case being fully adjudicated.

She also indicated that she would take the matter to the state Supreme Court for review. are still pushing for she said Tuesday. was not served, so we are going to go all the The court will hold a hearing on injunction request on Friday at 10 a.m. The mayoral hopeful and a slate of six city council candidates were bumped in August from participation in next primary after some of their voter petitions were disqualified. Her efforts hit a snag when the Democratic registrar of voters, Shirley Surgeon, determined that many of the primary petitions that Gonzalez and the council candidates gathered were invalid under state law, which says no one person can circulate petitions for more than one mayoral candidate.

The council slate contained a candidate, a person with no intention of seeking office. As a result, Surgeon said, Gonzalez and the council candidates had not gathered enough signatures to qualify for the primary. Superior Court Judge James T. Graham upheld decision in a ruling Aug. 30.

Gonzalez has asked that the courts review the election law in questionto see whether it was applied correctly and whether it is constitutional. Gonzalez had argued that the law was unconstitutional because it was too vague and violated her rights to free speech and association. Contact Daniel E. Goren at Candidate Seeks To Halt Primary By DANIEL E. GOREN COURANT STAFF WRITER HARTFORD highest was $871,801.

Tuesday night, the town council agreed with Public Works Director Art recommendation to boost the project budget to $820,000, which includes about $48,000 for unexpected costs. The council authorized Town Manager Roger Kemp to retain the law firm Murtha Cullina LLP of Hartford to prepare documents that will amend the 2005 bond ordinance to $820,000. Contact Vanessa de la Torre at Animal CONTINUED FROM PAGE B3 long-neglected building at 15 Canton Springs Road looked perfect for the two women who wanted to open a day business. But Carol Dobrozenskyand Mary Boylanran into a unique problem when they tried to buy the property. The building was constructed in 1920 for light industry and was often used as a bottling plant.

At some point, apparently in the 1930s, a loading dock was added that extended to the railway tracks on the south side of the building. Afew decades ago the land under the loading dock was transferred to the town and eventually became part of the popular Rail Trail system. That property transfer meant there was part of a private building on public land, which held up the sale. But the town and the women have worked out a deal, which goes before the board of selectmen for approval today. Chief Administrative Officer Paul Fetherstonsaid Tuesday that buildings that encroach on public land are usually required to be torn down.

Instead, the town is proposing the land be leased to the owners at no cost. The deal protects the town from liability issues and preserves its legal ownership of the land while allowing a new business to open. The owner will be required to maintain a fence around the property. Public access to the Rail Trail will not be affected. a great result, if the board approved Fetherston said.

puts a property that has long been docile back into productive use and even improves First Selectman Mary Tomolo- niussaid Tuesday she supports the agreement and is looking forward to having a new business open. Boylan said she and her partner would have preferred to be able to buy the entire property, but the agreement will allow them to proceed with finalizing the purchase of the original acre lot and using the smaller portion that the town owns. The partners also need to get a special exception from the zoning board. If all goes well, Boylan said the business, FourPaws Only, could open in November or December. The building is for Boylan said.

Both women are dog lovers who left the corporate world and have received extensive training in dog care, training and grooming, Boylan said. The building has about 4,000 square feet of open space for the day-care part of the business and two smaller rooms for grooming. The business will not board animals. Although little work needs to be done on the interior, extensive landscaping is planned for the exterior. Boylan said she is looking forward to opening the doors.

always been our she said. Contact Mark Spencer at Deal Reached Over Day By MARK SPENCER COURANT STAFF WRITER BERLIN Aug. 31 Lisa M. Guerci, 41, of 127 Grove Hill, Kensington; charged with driving under the influence and failing to drive in the proper lane. Raymond Ziegler of 306 Mooreland Road; charged with third- degree assault, second-degree unlawful restraint, and interfering with an emergency call.

Sept. 1 Robert Dargiewicz of 18 Chestnut Seymour; charged with third-degree assault. Lida Strong of 18 Chestnut Seymour; charged with third- degree assault. NEW BRITAIN Aug. 31 Michal Baczyk, 34, of 286 Tremont No.

charged with operating under the influence, operating while under suspension and failure to drive right. Hector Miranda, 49, of 127 Lawlor charged with risk of injury, third-degree assault, disorderly conduct, and interfering with an emergency call. Adam Marek Piotrowski, 49, of 80 Farmington A2; charged with driving under the influence, failure to obey stop sign, failure to drive right and driving without a license. Richard Provost, 51, of 55 Mill Plain No. 27, Danbury; charged with third-degree sexual assault.

Carl F. Reichenbach, 40, of 112 South Bristol; charged with operating under the influence and failure to drive right. Lukasz Trzeciak, 30, of 80 Farmington A5; charged with driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license and a cellphone violation. Sept. 1 Valerie Accetuna, 37, of 109 Worthington Point Road, Berlin; charged with risk of injury, second-degree breach of peace, and third-degree assault.

Shinel M. Phillip, 24, of 33 Brooklawn 3rd floor; charged with first-degree criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. Michelle Robinson, 41, of 25B E. Hamilton Hartford; charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of narcotics. Yvonne Rodriguez, 25, of 36 Camp charged with third- degree assault and breach of peace.

Kelly Waas, 29, of 31 Oneida charged with second-degree breach of peace and third-degree assault. Ireneusz K. Wilczewski, 46, of Miami; charged with driving under the influence and failure to submit to fingerprinting. Sept. 2 Karen Ayala-Mercado, 44, of 383 McClintock charged with second-degree breach of peace.

Ricky Beltran, 18, of 48 Wildwood charged with third- degree assault, third-degree larceny by receiving stolen property, second-degree larceny by possession, interfering with an arrest, operating a motor vehicle without a license, and operating an unregistered ATV. Roland Ness Muniz 20, of 383 McClintock charged with second-degree breach of peace, reckless driving, and evading responsibility. Sept. 3 Holly Arnett, 18, of 34 Prospect 2nd floor; charged with second-degree breach of peace. Juan Jose Medina, 26, of 168 Oak 1st floor; charged with second-degree breach of peace and operating while under suspension.

Juan Melendez, 40, of 12 Washington Apt. 302; charged with conspiracy to commit third-degree larceny. Elisa Rivera, 28, of 168 Oak charged with second-degree breach of peace. Michael Velasquez, 24, of 131 Clinic Drive; charged with violating a protective order and second-degree harassment. Sept.

4 Leonard Ruggiero III, 23, of 75 Viola Lane; charged with third- degree assault and disorderly conduct. POLICE TODAY Areawide: To mark the 75th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation all Connecticut residents are invited to attend a meeting, 6 p.m., Northeast States CCC Museum, Stafford Springs. Assist in the planning and implementation of local and state-wide celebration events to commemorate the 75th anniversary. For more information, call 860-684-3430 or e-mail Areawide: Adoption informational meeting, 7 p.m., Downey Side, 34 Connecticut East Hartford. Downey Side is a non-profit adoption agency which places older children from foster care into adoptive families.

For information call 860-289-0708. Berlin: A preschool program will be held every Wednesday, 9:30 a.m., Berlin Free Library Association, 834 Worthington Ridge, Berlin. Berlin: Registration for preschool storytimes will be held. Storytime is a 6 week series of 30 minute programs with stories, flannel boards, fingerplays and a short film, 10:10 a.m., Berlin Peck Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin. Free.

860-828-7125. Berlin: Animal Story Hour will take place every Wednesday for children ages 3 to 5, 1:30 p.m., New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park, 191 Farmington Avenue, Kensington. Free. 860-827-9064. Berlin: Twilight Tales for children will be held every Wednesday.

The program will include stories and crafts, 7 p.m., Berlin Free Library Association, 834 Worthington Ridge, Berlin. Bristol: Pregnancy-Related Depression Support Group will be offered to women during pregnancy and after child-birth, 9:30 11 a.m., Bristol Hospital, Bristol. Free. 860585-3697. New Britain: The New Britain Al-Anon, Alateen groups meet every Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., South Church, 90 Main New Britain.

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