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<info><title>Backendy Zend_Cache</title></info>

<info><title>Zend_Cache_Backend_File</title></info>

        <para>
            Ten backend przechowuje rekordy bufora w plikach (w wybranym katalogu).
        </para>
        <para>
            Dostępne opcje to:
        </para>

<info><title>Opcje backendu File</title></info>

            <tgroup cols="4">

                      <row>
                        <entry>Opcja</entry>
                        <entry>Typ danych</entry>
                        <entry>Domyślna wartość</entry>
                        <entry>Opis</entry>
                    </row>

                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>cache_dir</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>String</type></entry>
                          <entry><filename>'/tmp/'</filename></entry>
                          <entry>
                              Katalog w którym mają być przechowywane pliki bufora.
                          </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>file_locking</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>Boolean</type></entry>
                          <entry><constant>TRUE</constant></entry>
                          <entry>
                            Włącza / wyłącza file_locking: Może zapobiec uszkodzeniu
                            bufora, ale nie ma to znaczenia w serwerach
                            wielowątkowych lub systemach NFS.
                          </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>read_control</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>Boolean</type></entry>
                          <entry>TRUE</entry>
                          <entry>
                            Włącza / wyłącza kontrolę odczytu: jeśli włączona, klucz kontrolny
                            jest załączany w pliku bufora i ten klucz jest porównywany
                            z tym obliczonym podczas odczytywania bufora.
                          </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>read_control_type</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>String</type></entry>
                          <entry><constant>'crc32'</constant></entry>
                          <entry>
                            Typ kontroli odczytu (tylko jeśli kontrola odczytu jest włączona). Dostępne wartości to:
                            'md5' (najlepszy, ale najwolniejszy), 'crc32' (odrobinę mniej bezpieczny, ale szybszy, lepszy wybór),
                            'adler32' (nowy wybór, szybszy niż crc32),
                            'strlen' tylko dla testu długości (najszybszy).
                        </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>hashed_directory_level</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>Integer</type></entry>
                          <entry>0</entry>
                          <entry>
                              Poziom haszowanej struktury katalogów: 0 oznacza "brak
                              haszowanej struktury", 1 oznacza "jeden poziom katalogów",
                              2 oznacza "dwa poziomy"... Ta opcja może przyspieszyć
                              buforowanie tylko wtedy gdy masz tysiące plików bufora.
                              Tylko specyficzne testy pomogą Ci wybrać perfekcyjną
                              wartość. Możliwe, że 1 lub 2 jest dobre na początek.
                          </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>hashed_directory_umask</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>Integer</type></entry>
                          <entry>0700</entry>
                          <entry>
                              Maska Umask dla haszowanej struktury katalogów.
                        </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>file_name_prefix</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>String</type></entry>
                          <entry>'zend_cache'</entry>
                          <entry>
                              przedrostek dla plików bufora ; bądź naprawdę ostrożny
                              z tą opcją, ponieważ zbyt prosta wartość w katalogu
                              systemowego bufora (jak np. /tmp) może spowodować
                              niechciane działania podczas czyszczenia bufora.
                          </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>cache_file_umask</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>Integer</type></entry>
                          <entry>0700</entry>
                          <entry>
                              maska umask dla plików bufora
                          </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>metatadatas_array_max_size</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>Integer</type></entry>
                          <entry>100</entry>
                          <entry>
                              wewnętrzny maksymalny rozmiar tablicy danych meta
                              (nie zmieniaj tej wartości jeśli nie jesteś do
                              końca pewien co robisz)
                          </entry>
                      </row>

              </tgroup>

<info><title>Zend_Cache_Backend_Sqlite</title></info>

        <para>
            Ten backend przechowuje rekordy bufora w bazie SQLite.
        </para>
        <para>
            Dostępne opcje to:
        </para>

<info><title>Opcje backendu Sqlite</title></info>

            <tgroup cols="4">

                      <row>
                        <entry>Opcja</entry>
                        <entry>Typ danych</entry>
                        <entry>Domyślna wartość</entry>
                        <entry>Opis</entry>
                    </row>

                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>cache_db_complete_path (wymagana)</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>String</type></entry>
                          <entry><constant>NULL</constant></entry>
                          <entry>
                              Kompletna ścieżka (wraz z nazwą pliku) bazy danych SQLite
                          </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>automatic_vacuum_factor</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>int</type></entry>
                          <entry>10</entry>
                          <entry>
                              Włącza / ustawia proces automatycznego czyszczenia
                              Proces automatycznego czyszczenia defragmentuje plik bazy (i zmniejsza jego rozmiar)
                              gdy wywoływane są metody clean() lub delete():
                              0 oznacza brak automatycznego czyszczenia ;
                              1 oznacza systematyczne czyszczenie (gdy wywoływane są metody delete() lub clean()) ;
                              x (integer) > 1 => automatyczne czyszczenie losow 1 raz na x wywołań clean() lub delete().
                          </entry>
                      </row>

              </tgroup>

<info><title>Zend_Cache_Backend_Memcached</title></info>

        <para>
            Ten backend przechowuje rekordy bufora w serwerze memcached. <link xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="http://www.danga.com/memcached/">memcached</link>
            jest systemem buforowania w pamięci rozdzielonej o wysokiej wydajności. Aby użyć tego backendu,
            potrzebujesz działającego serwera memcached oraz <link xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="http://pecl.php.net/package/memcache">rozszerzenia PECL memcache</link>.
        </para>
        <para>
            Bądź odstrożny: w tym backendzie nie są obecnie obsługiwane etykiety,
            tak samo jak argument "doNotTestCacheValidity=true".
        </para>
        <para>
            Dostępne opcje to:
        </para>

<info><title>Opcje backendu Memcached</title></info>

            <tgroup cols="4">

                      <row>
                        <entry>Opcja</entry>
                        <entry>Typ danych</entry>
                        <entry>Domyślna wartość</entry>
                        <entry>Opis</entry>
                    </row>

                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>servers</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>Array</type></entry>
                          <entry>
                              array(array('host' => 'localhost', 'port' => 11211, 'persistent' =>
                                     true, 'weight' => 1, 'timeout' => 5, 'retry_interval' => 15,
                                     'status' => true, 'failure_callback' => '' ))
                          </entry>
                          <entry>
                              Tablica serwerów memcached ; każdy serwer memcached jest
                              opisany przez asocjacyjną tablicę : 'host' => (string) : nazwa
                              serwera memcached, 'port' => (int) : port serwera memcached,
                              'persistent' => (bool) : używać czy nie używać stałych
                              połączeń do tego serwera memcached, 'weight' => (int) :
                              waga serwera memcached, 'timeout' => (int) : timeout
                              serwera memcached, 'retry_interval' => (int) : przerwa
                              między ponowieniami, 'status' => (bool) : status serwera
                              memcached, 'failure_callback' => (callback) : opcja
                              failure_callback serwera memcached
                          </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>compression</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>Boolean</type></entry>
                          <entry><constant>FALSE</constant></entry>
                          <entry>
                             wartość true jeśli chcesz użyć kompresji w locie
                          </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                         <entry><emphasis>compatibility</emphasis></entry>
                         <entry><type>Boolean</type></entry>
                         <entry><constant>FALSE</constant></entry>
                         <entry>
                            wartość true jeśli użyć trybu zgodności
                            ze starymi serwerami/rozszerzeniami memcache
                         </entry>
                     </row>

              </tgroup>

<info><title>Zend_Cache_Backend_Apc</title></info>

        <para>
            Ten backend przechowuje rekordy bufora we współdzielonej pamięci za
            pomocą rozszerzenia <link xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="http://pecl.php.net/package/APC">APC</link>
            (Alternatywny bufor PHP), które oczywiście jest wymagane jeśli chcemy
            użyć tego backendu.
        </para>
        <para>
            Bądź odstrożny: w tym backendzie nie są obecnie obsługiwane etykiety,
            tak samo jak argument "doNotTestCacheValidity=true".
        </para>
        <para>
            Ten backend nie ma żadnych opcji.
        </para>

<info><title>Zend_Cache_Backend_Xcache</title></info>

        <para>
            Ten backend przechowuje rekordy buforu we współdzielonej pamięci
            za pomocą rozszerzenia <link xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="http://xcache.lighttpd.net/">XCache</link>
            (które oczywiście jest potrzebne aby móc używać tego backendu).
        </para>
        <para>
            Bądź ostrożny : ten backend obecnie nie obsługuje etykiet, podobnie jak
            opcji "doNotTestCacheValidity=true".
        </para>
        <para>
            Dostępne opcje to:
        </para>

<info><title>Opcje backendu Xcache</title></info>

            <tgroup cols="4">

                      <row>
                        <entry>Opcja</entry>
                        <entry>Typ danych</entry>
                        <entry>Domyślna wartość</entry>
                        <entry>Opis</entry>
                    </row>

                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>user</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>string</type></entry>
                          <entry><constant>NULL</constant></entry>
                          <entry>
                              xcache.admin.user, konieczna dla metody clean()
                          </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>password</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>string</type></entry>
                          <entry><constant>NULL</constant></entry>
                          <entry>
                              xcache.admin.pass (w czystej postaci, nie MD5), koieczna dla metody clean()
                          </entry>
                      </row>

              </tgroup>

<info><title>Zend_Cache_Backend_ZendPlatform</title></info>

        <para>
            Ten backend używa API produktu <link xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="http://www.zend.com/products/platform">Zend Platform</link> do buforowania zawartości. Oczywiście aby użyć tego backendu, musisz mieć zainstalowaną aplikację Zend Platform.
        </para>
        <para>
            Ten backend obsługuje etykiety, ale nie obsługuje trybu <constant>CLEANING_MODE_NOT_MATCHING_TAG</constant> czyszczenia bufora.
        </para>
        <para>
            Gdy określasz nazwę tego backendu podczas użycia metody
            <methodname>Zend_Cache::factory()</methodname>, wstaw pomiędzy słowami 'Zend'
            oraz 'Platform' jeden z dozwolonych separatorów wyrazów -- '-',
            '.', ' ', lub '_':
        </para>
        <programlisting language="php"><![CDATA[
$cache = Zend_Cache::factory('Core', 'Zend Platform');
]]></programlisting>
        <para>
            Ten backend nie ma żadnych opcji.
        </para>

<info><title>Zend_Cache_Backend_TwoLevels</title></info>

        <para>
            Ten backend jest backendem hybrydowym. PRzechowuje on rekordu buforu
            w dwóch innych backendach : w szybkim (ale ograniczonym) jak Apc, Memcache...
            i w wolnym takim jak File, Sqlite...
        </para>
        <para>
            Ten backend będzie wykorzystywał parametr oznaczający priorytet
            (podany na poziomie frontendu podczas zapisywania rekordu) oraz
            parametr oznaczający ilość miejsca do użycia przez szybki backend w
            celu zoptymalizowania użycia tych dwóch backendów.
        </para>
        <para>
            Dostępne opcje to :
        </para>

<info><title>Opcje backendu TwoLevels</title></info>

            <tgroup cols="4">

                      <row>
                        <entry>Opcja</entry>
                        <entry>Typ danych</entry>
                        <entry>Domyślna wartość</entry>
                        <entry>Opis</entry>
                    </row>

                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>slow_backend</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>String</type></entry>
                          <entry>File</entry>
                          <entry>
                              nazwa backendu "wolnego"
                          </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>fast_backend</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>String</type></entry>
                          <entry>Apc</entry>
                          <entry>
                              nazwa backendu "szybkiego"
                          </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>slow_backend_options</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>Array</type></entry>
                          <entry><methodname>array()</methodname></entry>
                          <entry>
                              opcje backendu "wolnego"
                          </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>fast_backend_options</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>Array</type></entry>
                          <entry><methodname>array()</methodname></entry>
                          <entry>
                              opcje backendu "szybkiego"
                          </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>slow_backend_custom_naming</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>Boolean</type></entry>
                          <entry><constant>FALSE</constant></entry>
                          <entry>
                              jeśli ma wartość true, argument slow_backend jest
                              używany jako kompletna nazwa klasy ; jeśli ma wartość
                              false, argument jest traktowany jako klasa z
                              przedrostkiem "Zend_Cache_Backend_[...]"
                          </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>fast_backend_custom_naming</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>Boolean</type></entry>
                          <entry><constant>FALSE</constant></entry>
                          <entry>
                              jeśli ma wartość true, argument fast_backend argument jest
                              używany jako kompletna nazwa klasy; jeśli ma wartość
                              false, argument jest traktowany jako klasa z
                              przedrostkiem "Zend_Cache_Backend_[...]"
                          </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>slow_backend_autoload</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>Boolean</type></entry>
                          <entry><constant>FALSE</constant></entry>
                          <entry>
                              jeśli ma wartość true, dla wolnego backendu nie
                              będzie wywoływana funkcja require_once
                              (użyteczne tylko dla własnych backendów)
                          </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>fast_backend_autoload</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>Boolean</type></entry>
                          <entry><constant>FALSE</constant></entry>
                          <entry>
                              jeśli ma wartość true, dla szybkiego backendu nie
                              będzie wywoływana funkcja require_once
                              (użyteczne tylko dla własnych backendów)
                          </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>auto_refresh_fast_cache</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>Boolean</type></entry>
                          <entry><constant>TRUE</constant></entry>
                          <entry>
                              jeśli ma wartość true, bufor z szybkiego backendu
                              zostanie automatycznie odświeżony gdy rekord bufora
                              istnieje
                          </entry>
                      </row>
                      <row>
                          <entry><emphasis>stats_update_factor</emphasis></entry>
                          <entry><type>Integer</type></entry>
                          <entry>10</entry>
                          <entry>
                              włącza / ustawia procent wypełnienia szybkiego
                              backendu (podczas zapisywania rekordu w buforze,
                              obliczenie procentu wypełnienia raz na x wywołan
                              zapisywania bufora)
                          </entry>
                      </row>

              </tgroup>

<info><title>Zend_Cache_Backend_ZendServer_Disk oraz Zend_Cache_Backend_ZendServer_ShMem</title></info>

        <para>
            Te backendy przechowują rekordu bufora używając metod buforowania serwera <link xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="http://www.zend.com/en/products/server/downloads-all?zfs=zf_download">Zend
                Server</link>.
        </para>
        <para>
             Bądź ostrożny: te backendy nie obsługują opcji "etykiet" oraz
             argumentu "doNotTestCacheValidity=true".
        </para>
        <para>
             Te backendy działają tylko w środowisku Zend Server dla stron
             działających w oparciu o HTTP(S) i nie działają dla skryptów konsoli.
        </para>
        <para>
            Te backendy nie posiadaja opcji.
        </para>

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Garrett says Medicaid privatization is working
Paige Godden
pgodden@registermedia.com
Sen. Julian Garrett (R-Indianola) is adamant that Iowa's move to privatize Medicaid has saved the state money, even though the companies have reported $450 million in losses.
"What the companies are saying is we've been losing millions and millions of dollars. That's not a shock," Garrett said. "There are expenses of getting under way. I think it was a lot more than anyone ever expected and there have been problems with them being slow and not paying some of their bills."
According to Garrett, Iowa put $1.9 billion into its 2016 fiscal year health and human services budget, and that number decreased to just under $1.8 billion (more than $100 million less) in the 2017 fiscal year.
According to The Des Moines Register, Iowa could end up paying back about $10 million of the losses, and the federal government will be on the hook for about $250 million.
"Maybe the companies have miscalculated when they made their agreement with the state. All of them are saying they are losing money. That's not a surprise as they get set up," Garrett said. "The question is going to be what's going to happen down the road. And can they recover? Those are unknowns. I don't know the answer. It's a tough situation, very tough. But I think it would be worse if we hadn't done anything."
Garrett made the comments at The Village in Indianola last week, where he spoke about a number of different topics, including a new voter ID law that has made its way through the House and Senate.
The new law would require voters to bring identification to the polls. One of the identification options, if a person doesn't have a driver's license, would be a free state-issued voter verification card.
An audience member at The Village asked Garrett whether the law accounted for all of the out-of-state college students who flood the state each September.
If college IDs don't work as a form of identification at the polls, will students have time to register in Iowa and receive an ID card in the mail by November the audience member wondered.
Garrett couldn't give an answer on that, but said the restricting law will allow more people to vote.
"If you're 18 years old by the general primary you can vote in the general election now," Garrett said.
He also said he's glad the bill will take away straight party voting, because constituents should be voting for people, not for parties.

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text:
Draft Minutes of the May 8, 2017 Water Authority Meeting
1649 Route 12, Gales Ferry, CT
Authority: Chairman Edward Monahan, Vice-Chair Harry Watson, Treasurer Paul Eccard, Barbara Lee Franciosi, Peter Balestracci, Nicholas Mullane, and Michael O'Connor.
Authority Staff: General Manager Josh Cansler
Authority Guests from the Department of Health (DPH), Drinking Water Section: Lori Mathieu (Chief, DPH Drinking Water Section), Cam Walden (DPH Drinking Water Section, Supervisory Engineer)
Authority Legal Counsel: Nick Kepple (Avena and Kepple, LLC)
Chairman Monahan called the meeting to order at approximately 5:16 p.m.
Public Comment on any Item on the Agenda – None
Discussion with DPH about Emergency Interconnections, and Pending Consent Agreement for Long-Term Regional Planning
Ms. Mathieu explained the background regarding a 2014 legislation that allocated $50 million to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), to subsidize water utility improvements throughout Connecticut. The allocated amount was later reduced to $20 million as a result of later legislation. Ms. Mathieu discussed how after Superstorm Sandy the DWSRF program was used to fund emergency generators at about 150 pump stations in Connecticut. She stated that the current funding is intended to fund interconnections.
Ms. Mathieu explained that DPH wants to provide $15 million to Groton Utilities to assist with their Water Treatment Plant Upgrade, currently estimated at $54 million. As part of their utility upgrade grant package, Groton Utilities will install five emergency interconnections with the SCWA divisions in Ledyard, and one with Norwich Utilities. She went on to explain that the cost of the Groton plant upgrade had almost doubled due to new treatment technology to be installed at the plant. Ms. Mathieu mentioned that the grant-in-aid to Groton Utilities, to assist with the water treatment plant upgrades and regional interconnections/consolidations, was on the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) State Bond Commission Agenda, for the upcoming Friday (May 12, 2017).
Attorney Kepple stated that the Authority was concerned that the emergency interconnections might lead to consolidation down the road. Ms. Mathieu replied by asking where the Authority sees themselves in 20 years. Chairman Monahan responded by saying he was more curious where she sees the Authority in 20 years. Ms. Mathieu stated that ideally she would like to see one authority in Southeastern Connecticut that oversees all of the regional water utilities. The big question, she asked, is how do we get there? She mentioned that the South Central CT Regional Water Authority got there over time.
Attorney Kepple stated that the Authority might be open to the idea of exploration of consolidation, as long as it was done through a thoughtful planning process. Mr. O'Connor talked about the advantages of a regional water authority that could enhance operational efficiency and customer service. Chairman Monahan spoke about the concerns of losing half the customer base, if for instance SCWA was stripped of the five Ledyard divisions at some point after the emergency interconnections were in place. He stated that SCWA would be left financially untenable if that happened, and the remaining half of the SCWA customers would essentially be left high and dry; or least stuck with unreasonable rates. Several other Authority members echoed his concerns.
Ms. Mathieu said the first thing we need to do is get the initial phase; the emergency interconnections underway. That would be followed by a long-range consolidation planning process. Mr. O'Connor stated that one of the biggest obstacles he sees to a regional water utility in Southeast Connecticut is that Groton Utilities, and Norwich Utilities both use revenue from their water utilities to fund other budget requirements in their respective towns. He asked what their incentive was to actively participate in this regional planning process. Ms. Mathieu said DPH was drafting a Consent Agreement to get the planning process started, but she added, the language of the agreement was all negotiable.
Ms. Mathieu said that perhaps we could use the WUCC process to initiate the process, and maybe DPH could even amend the WUCC contract with Milone & MacBroom to do so. After some more discussion regarding advantages of long-term consolidation planning, and how to get the process started, Ms. Mathieu asked if the Authority was willing to support the process. Chairman Monahan said SCWA would be willing to take a leadership role in a working group. He said that the Authority would also be willing to sign a letter agreeing to support a planning process, however he said that instead of the term "consolidation planning", he preferred the term "intrinsic regionalization of water in Southeastern Connecticut". He said that SCWA could provide a letter prior to the Friday (May 12th) State Bond Commission Agenda.
Mr. Watson made a motion to authorize the Chairman, and General Manager, to work with SCWA legal counsel to prepare and sign a letter on behalf of the Authority stating the members were comfortable with supporting regional water planning efforts. His motion, seconded by Mr. Eccard, was unanimously approved by a vote of all members present.
At the conclusion of the discussion with DPH, Chairman Monahan announced there would be a five-minute break to say goodbye to our DPH visitors.
On a motion of Mr. Watson, seconded by Ms. Franciosi, the Authority approved the minutes of the April 10, 2017 Water Authority Meeting, and the April 20, 2017 Special Authority Meeting by a unanimous vote of all members present.
1. Excerpt from Drinking Water State Revolving Fund's Intended Use Plan (IUP) for State Fiscal Year 2017, pages 4-15 (in reference to State Subsidy Funds – Public Water System Improvement Program)
2. Updated Exclusive Service area (ESA) Statements of Confirmation for SCWA ESAs.
3. DPH Letter, dated April 17, 2017, to Thames Aquatic Club, LLC, RE: CPCN Phase 1-A Well Site Suitability Certification for Well 31 – Approved withdrawal rate of less than ten gallons per minute.
General Manager's Report
1. Emergency Interconnections with Ledyard WPCA/Groton Utilities
As part of a DWSRF funding package Groton Utilities will install several emergency water main interconnections with other water utilities in the region, to include the five SCWA Ledyard divisions. On April 18, 2017 Groton Utilities sent a Letter of Intent to DPH regarding their plan for emergency interconnections. This letter also included discussion of possible regional consolidation planning, in conjunction with the emergency interconnections. DPH has indicated that they are drafting a Consent Agreement which will establish milestones for a long-term regional consolidation plan.
In an SCWA Special Meeting, held at the Groton Public Library, on April 20, 2017, the Authority discussed if SCWA should respond to the Letter of Intent, or wait until we see the draft Consent Agreement. After some discussion the Authority decided to hold off on responding to the letter, but did approve a motion to authorize the Chairman and General Manager to take any emergency steps, and/or communications required, to protect the Authority and our customers, and to ensure that SCWA continues to meet our legislated responsibilities. The Authority also agreed that SCWA needs to ensure that the Consent Agreement includes specific criteria that protects the Authority, and our customers. Specifically, they agreed that SCWA has a responsibility to not only remain economically viable, but also to ensure our customers are not saddled with high fees, or poor service, as a result of potential consolidation.
Based on the previous discussion with DPH, General Manager Cansler stated he didn't think there was anything further to discuss on this topic, at this time.
2. Water Utility Coordinating Committees (WUCC) and Exclusive Service Areas (ESA):
(Attachment #1: ESA Statements of Confirmation and ESA Maps for SCWA)
The Eastern Connecticut Water Utility Coordinating Committee (WUCC) officially convened in June 2016. Currently the Eastern WUCC is working to complete the Exclusive Service Area (ESA) process, and is planning to submit a finalized ESA document to the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) in June. All ESA holders are required to sign a Statement of Confirmation to accept the rights and responsibilities of their ESAs. Although all of the SCWA ESA areas were previously approved during the 2000 Southeastern CT WUCC, all ESA holders must still submit an updated Statement of Confirmation, for each ESA. Failure to submit a signed Statement of Confirmation may result in revocation of designated ESAs. General Manager Cansler stated that he has compared the maps provided by the WUCC contractor, Milone & MacBroom and that they appear to be correct. He recommended that the Authority approve the Statements of Confirmation.
Mr. Eccard made a motion that the Authority approve the Statement of Confirmation for the SCWA ESA's in the Town of Ledyard, and authorize the General Manager to sign the Statement of Confirmation on behalf of the Authority. His motion, seconded by Mr. Watson, was unanimously approved by a vote of all members present.
Mr. Eccard made a motion that the Authority approve the Statement of Confirmation for the SCWA ESA's in the Town of Salem, and authorize the General Manager to sign the Statement of Confirmation on behalf of the Authority. His motion, seconded by Mr. Watson, was unanimously approved by a vote of all members present.
Mr. Eccard made a motion that the Authority approve the Statement of Confirmation for the SCWA ESA's in the Town of Franklin, and authorize the General Manager to sign the Statement of Confirmation on behalf of the Authority. His motion, seconded by Mr. Watson, was unanimously approved by a vote of all members present.
Mr. Eccard made a motion that the Authority approve the Statement of Confirmation for the SCWA ESA's in the Town of Montville, and authorize the General Manager to sign the Statement of Confirmation on behalf of the Authority. His motion, seconded by Mr. Watson, was unanimously approved by a vote of all members present.
Chairman Monahan mentioned that the Ledyard WPCA had not approved the Statement of Confirmation for their Exclusive Service Areas in Ledyard at their last meeting.
3. Extension of Services on Fairway Drive/Thames Aquatic Center –Ledyard
SCWA continues to work with the Town of Ledyard, and the Ledyard WPCA, regarding support of the proposed Thames Aquatic Center project, as well as the proposed extension of Fairway Drive in Ledyard Center; both of which are in the SCWA Exclusive Service Area. Although SCWA has proposed several alternatives to provide water from our Ledyard Center system, the developer requested approval from DPH to install a well on the proposed site. In early March, DPH disapproved the well application, based on the proximity of our water main to the proposed Aquatic Center site. The developer, and the Town of Ledyard, responded back to DPH in late March asking for reconsideration of their well application.
On April 4, 2017, Chairman Monahan and General Manager Cansler attended a meeting at the Town of Ledyard with Lori Mathieu (DPH), Mayor Finkelstein, Ledyard WPCA representatives, and the Aquatic Center developers. After discussion regarding the various alternatives for water to the proposed Aquatic Center site, DPH decided to support the well, with the stipulation that the Aquatic Center connect to the water main on Fairway Drive extension, once it is installed, and that the Aquatic Center use SCWA for all required testing and monitoring of the well.
General Manager Cansler mentioned that he had included a copy of a letter from DPH to the developers of the Thames Aquatic Club, dated April 17, 2017. The letter approved the request for a well, at a withdrawal rate of less than ten gallons per minute, and that SCWA will operate their well system, upon completion. The letter also stated that once the main extension is completed, Thames Aquatic Club has 90 days to connect to the main.
4. Expansion of Jensen Communities near Hillcrest Division, Montville
(Attachment #2: Draft Main Extension Agreement)
Jensen Communities, which developed the Hillcrest subdivision of Montville, is in the approval process for an adjoining development called "Millwood at Old Colchester Road". The proposed development will have 46 homes for people age 55+, and will tie into the existing Hillcrest water distribution system. As part of the approval process SCWA received a draft Main Extension Agreement between SCWA and Jensen's. General Manager Cansler pointed out at the April Authority meeting that the sum the Authority is expected to pay the developer for each dwelling unit connection had gone up from $250 for Hillcrest, almost 20 years ago, to $500 for the new unit connections. After subsequent negotiations, Jensen Communities reduced the fee to $425 for each new unit connection.
At the April meeting, the Authority also questioned the paragraph referring to an increase in $500 fee, to $800, if "the average water usage for all dwelling houses in Millwood exceeds 70% of the average daily usage of water by all other single-family dwelling houses in other systems owned and operated by the Authority in the Town of Montville". Several members questioned whether this included the homes in Hillcrest. There were concerns that Hillcrest's water usage, which tends to be lower, might alter the average usage analysis. Subsequent negotiations between Mr. Cansler and Jensen Communities led to the removal of this clause entirely from the Main Extension Agreement.
Based on the fact that Jensen's had addressed all of the Authority's concerns, General Manager Cansler recommended that the Authority approve the Main Extension Agreement. Chairman Monahan mentioned that at the Representative Advisory Board (RAB) meeting in April, one of the representatives from Montville, Mr. Anthony Siragusa, had asked whether the new development was within SCWA's current ESA boundaries. General Manager Cansler stated that the ESA maps he had were too vague to tell, and that he had called the Montville WPCA to discuss. He said the Montville WPCA was not sure either, and that were trying to find a better map. The Authority decided that the Main Extension Agreement could still be approved since it was an agreement regarding fees and SCWA's capacity to provide water, and did not include modifications to ESA's.
Mr. Eccard made a motion that the Authority approve the updated Main Extension Agreement for Jensen Communities Millwood at Old Colchester Road sub-division, and authorize the General Manager to sign the agreement on behalf of the Authority. His motion, seconded by Mr. Watson, was unanimously approved by a vote of all members present.
5. DWSRF Call for Projects
The State DPH Drinking Water Section issued a call for future DWSRF projects in Mid-February, with a submittal date of April 28, 2017. Financing through the DWSRF includes a low-interest loan with the potential for subsidization for eligible projects in the form of principal forgiveness to the extent allowed by Federal and/or State law. Mr. Cansler stated that on April 25th SCWA submitted application packages and concept designs for three projects, and that DPH had acknowledged receipt of the applications.
6. DWSRF Emergency Generator Program
Through the DPH Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program, SCWA received approval for three emergency generator projects. This program provides a 45% grant for new generators, a 25% grant for replacement of old generators, and no interest loans for the remaining costs. After going through a public bidding process, the Authority approved acceptance of the following low bids, from qualified contractors, at their regular meeting in February:
a) Tower Generator Systems, for a lump sum of $94,107, to complete the new generator project for the Tower Division.
b) Tower Generator Systems, for a lump sum of $74,627, to complete the replacement generator project for the Montville Division.
c) Custom Electric, for a lump sum of $66,000, to complete the replacement generator project for the Chesterfield Division.
On April 17, 2017, SCWA received Authorization to Commence Work for all three projects, pending environmental approval from DEEP.
7. Water Supply Plan
Per the terms of the September 2015 Consent Agreement with DPH, SCWA is required to submit an updated Water Supply Plan to DPH no later than January 1, 2018. After soliciting bids from several engineering firms that are experienced with the development of Water Supply Plans in the State of Connecticut, the Authority authorized the General Manager to award the development of the updated SCWA Water Supply Plan to Lenard Engineering, based on price and experience with SCWA systems. The General Manager and Lenard Engineering are meeting monthly to consolidate and review data required in the updated Water Supply Plan.
8. Montville Storage Tank
At the February 13, 2017 meeting the Authority approved the General Manager's recommendation to repair the roof of the Montville 50,000 gallon atmospheric storage tank immediately. This particular tank is an open top rectangular concrete tank that is fitted with a wood-framed asphalt shingled roof. During an inspection of the tank last fall, which is required every 10 years, the inspector recommended immediate repairs to the roof of the tank. It was noted that dust, debris, and possibly small animals or insects could get into the tank. Repairs are planned for the May timeframe, using mostly SCWA staff.
9. Trailer-mounted Mobile Pump Station Project
This past fall SCWA has started construction of a trailer-mounted pump station that can be used to operate our regular pump stations during renovation projects, and/or emergency repairs. Purchase of the equipment for this mobile pump station was approved at the June 2016 Authority meeting. Work has progressed on the mobile pump station, as time has allowed, between routine checks/maintenance and emergency repairs of mains, wells, and pump stations. We were held up for several weeks due to a warranty issue with the skid pump package, which the manufacturer has repaired. All of the plumbing is now installed, and the electrical panels and wiring are being assembled and installed.
10. Montville Oakdale Elementary School Water Supply
In 2015 the Authority approved supporting the Montville Oakdale Elementary School either as a primary and/or back-up water provider. The school currently operates off of an on-site well system. A cost agreement that was satisfactory for both parties was agreed upon in December 2016. SCWA has not heard back from Montville schools regarding approval of funding by their Finance Committee.
11. Town of North Stonington - New Center for Emergency Services/Water Main Extension
The Town of North Stonington is constructing a new Center for Emergency Services, which also involves extending the North Stonington water distribution system 1500 feet. SCWA continues to work with the Town and Engineer Firms, as needed, to assist with planning the main extension and emergency center water system. On May 1, 2017, Mr. Mullane, on behalf of the Town of North Stonington, told Mr. Cansler that they wanted to switch from ductile iron pipe for the water main, to plastic water main, in an effort to reduce costs. Mr. Mullane asked if SCWA could provide specifications for an acceptable grade of 8" pipe. After consulting Jim Ericson, of Lenard Engineering, the specifications were provided the same day.
At the meeting, Mr. Mullane stated that an addendum to the Request for Proposal had gone out regarding the additional water main required to cross Route 2 avoiding the intersection. He said that the additional pipe required was less than they had expected, and that they had decided to stick with ductile iron.
12. Town of North Stonington School Upgrade Project
The Town of North Stonington is in the engineering and design stage of a project to renovate existing facilities, and construct some additions, to the Town of North Stonington Elementary School and Middle/High School, located on Norwich-Westerly Road. These modifications are not expected to affect student population and associated water consumption, since it is intended that the middle/high school building on the opposite side of Route 2 will be demolished as part of this project. SCWA has been working with the Design/Engineer Firm, as needed, to assist with this project. Mr. Mullane said that the project was in jeopardy as a result of the pending State Budget which called for significant cuts to state allocations for schools statewide.
13. SCWA Financial Statements – Third Quarter FY 2017
Attachment 3: FY 2017 Third Quarter Financial Statements
Cash Position Report 05/02/17
General Manager Cansler discussed the FY 2017 third quarter financial statements, and the May 2, 2017 Cash Position Report with the Authority. There was not any significant concerns or issues with the third quarter statements.
14. FY 2018 SCWA Draft Budget
The Authority Finance Committee, along with General Manager Josh Cansler, and SCWA Financial Consultant Andrew Potochney, met on May 8, 2017 to discuss the FY 2018 SCWA draft budget. The Finance Committee will present the draft budget to the full Authority at the June Authority meeting for approval.
15. Truck Purchase
The SCWA Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Program included the acquisition of a service pickup truck with plow. The truck that is being replaced has over 148,000 miles. General Manager Cansler requested quotes from all four vendors on the Connecticut State Contract that sell 3/4-ton trucks. Quotes were requested from two Ford dealers, one GMC dealer, and one Chevrolet dealer, currently under the Connecticut State Contract for purchase of Trucks and Vehicles. The quotes requested separate add/alternate bids for the amber responder light, and the truck cap. We received quotes from the two Ford dealers. The GMC and Chevrolet dealers said it was too late to order a 2017 truck, and too early for the 2018 models.
Dealer Vehicle Bid
Tasca Ford 2017 Ford F250 w/ plow $29,096
Berlin, CT Regular Cab 4x4
Berlin, CT Super/Extended Cab 4x4
Crowley Ford 2017 Ford F250 w/ plow $29,405
Plainville, CT Regular Cab 4x4
Plainville, CT Super/Extended Cab 4x4
General Manager Cansler explained that he had requested quotes for both regular cab and extended cab pickups because this was going to be the Foreman's new truck, and the foreman carried all of the leak detection listening equipment in his truck, along with maps and drawing of each system. He said that the leak detection equipment was too expensive to be left in the back of the truck, and there really wasn't space for it in a regular cab pickup. Mr. Cansler recommended purchase of the extended cab pickup, from the vendor with the lowest quote off of the State contract, Tasca Ford.
Mr. Eccard made a motion that the Authority approve the purchase of the 2017 Ford F250 extended cab pickup w/ plow from Tasca Ford for $31,538. This motion, seconded by Mr. Mullane, was unanimously approved by a vote of all members present.
16. Annual Audit
In mid-February SCWA was informed that the audit firm we are currently using, CohnReznick, will no longer be providing governmental/municipal auditing services. Our former CohnReznick point of contact, Joe Centofanti, offered to provide the same professional auditing services, at the same prices as CohnReznick, through his new firm, PKF O'Conner-Davies.
Based on advice from Authority member Mr. Mullane, the General Manager also reached out to the auditor used by the Town of North Stonington, and several other municipalities in Connecticut, Sandra Welwood, LLC. These two proposals were presented to the SCWA Representative Advisory Board (RAB) at their quarterly meeting on April 20, 2017. The RAB is responsible for selecting the annual auditor.
After discussion, the RAB approved a motion authorizing the General Manager to negotiate the terms of the contract with Sandra Welwood, LLC, based on the desire of the RAB to appoint the auditor for only one year, with either a termination clause, or two option years at the same price as the first year. Since the RAB meeting, Mr. Cansler has negotiated with Sandra Welwood for a one-year commitment, with two option years at the same fee.
Other Business - None
Report from Chairman - None
Public Comment – None
On motion of Mr. Eccard, seconded by Ms. Franciosi, the Authority voted to adjourn the meeting at approximately 7:30 p.m.
It was noted the next Authority meeting is scheduled to occur on June 12, 2017, 5:15 p.m. at
1649 Rt. 12, Gales Ferry, CT.
Joseph C. Cansler Secretary


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Medical care for a brain injury can be incredibly costly. When you or your loved one sustain a brain injury in Los Angeles, you don't want to be thinking about the cost of medical care. You want to be thinking about options for the fastest and best recovery. A Los Angeles brain injury attorney can help you get the financial compensation you need if you or a loved one sustained a brain injury through the negligent actions of another.
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If an accident looks minor and you look and feel fine directly afterwards, this is not a guarantee your brain is unharmed. In most cases, however, someone who sustains a brain damage causing blow to the head will experience some symptoms. Short term memory loss, difficulty following instructions, disorientation, and a loss of the ability to speak are all common indicators a brain injury has been sustained. It is important to get medical help immediately to head off severe consequences.
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NAACP EAST ST. LOUIS
GUIDEING LIGHTS PAST PRESIDENTS
In 1917 East St. Louis was on the brink of economic disaster, though it ranked #1 in the sale of horses and mules, was the world's largest aluminum processing center, was the second largest railroad center, and led the country in the manufacturing of roofing material, baking powder, and paint. These industrial achievements, the advantageous location of East St. Louis on the Mississippi River across from a major city, and the railroads connecting the city to other major industrial sites belied the fact that East St. Louis had extremely limited industrial tax support because the larger industries located outside the city limits, eventually creating their own cities--Sauget, National City, and Morton. Employment at these major industrial sites was the primary impetus for racial discord, though secondarily discontent mounted because the Republican party "imported" Blacks from the South in a failed attempt to increase the Republican vote in the 1916 Presidential election. Thus, labor unrest and the importation of Blacks from the South fomented deadly aggression.
On April 18, 1917, the Employees' Protection Association called a strike against Aluminum Ore. When Blacks began to fill the positions vacated by the strikers--often for lower wages--the strikers were permanently barred from Aluminum Ore. The tempers of these displaced workers flared, and on May 10, 1917, a Central Trades committee demanded that Mayor Fred Moilman inform southern Blacks that, if they came to East St. Louis seeking jobs, they would be embroiled in a "holocaust" that would make the 1908 Springfield riot seem like a "tame affair."
Daily, whites became more physically aggressive, and police became more protective of white interests. On May 23, 1917, when Black and white youths threw stones at each other, police arrested the Black youths. On May 26, after an altercation between Blacks and white at Tenth Street and Piggott Avenue, police started carrying two guns as a defense against Blacks. On May 28, Blacks were disarmed by police, though the Blacks themselves were attacked by a white mob at Broadway and Collinsville. On May 29 at Second Street and St. Clair Avenue, Black employees leaving Swift's Packing House were beaten by whites intending to intimidate them into leaving East St. Louis. On June 17, a white mob beat a sixty-six year old Black male who refused to relinquish his seat on a Collinsvile Avenue street car to an elderly white woman. On July 1 conditions became explosive when Blacks mistakenly killed two East St. Louis policemen whom they believed to be driving a car ~imiIar to one used in a drive-by shooting. The next day, July 2, 1917, from 10 A.M. to 12 A.M., one of the most serious race riots of the twentieth century left over one hundred Blacks dead and many more homeless as whites ravished the South End, a Black neighborhood. Although the aggressors were clearly the whites, Blacks received more stringent legal penalties.
According to Elliott Rudwick in his book Race Riot East St. Louis & there were two trials of Blacks stemming from the race riot. Peop1e vs. farker was the very first of all the riot cases and was tried in early October, 1917. PeopJe~vs~Bundy was the last riot case, taking place in March, 1919. In the first trial, ten Blacks went to prison. The Chicago Defender summed up the sentiment in declaring that "the convicted men received a bum deal and were victims of race prejudice pure and simple." In both cases Edward Wilson was a witness for the prosecution.
Dr. Leroy Bundy, the last person tried in the riot case, was a fiercely independent, ambitious man who was a prominent dentist and businessman. His arrest had transformed him into a celebrity among Negroes across the country. Proclaiming him a "race leader," Negro newspapers declared that the case was not "the trial of an individual but... the trial of the Race." The N.A.A.C.P. gave a limited legal defense fund. Despite N.A.A.C.P. support, the dentist's fierce independence created conflict with the Association, and the estrangement probably hurt his case.
However, Bundy was finally freed on appeal by the Illinois Supreme Court. According to Rudwick's book on the riot, "The hearings were publicized across the country as well as in East St. Louis, and although no fundamental reforms were made in the economic or political system, the inquiry strengthened the resolve of many East St. Louisians to avoid further racial violence.
Thus, against this backdrop of racial violence and discrimination, East St. Louis entered into the decade of the twenties, a decade of prohibition, Al Capone, Lindbergh's flight across the Atlantic, the Jazz Age, and the Harlem Renaissance. Black writers, like Langston Hughes, decried racial injustices and publicized the degradation of the Black man, whose plight, riveted with economic poverty, was rife with suffering; everywhere Blacks contended with racial hatred. During the first half of the decade, the Ku Klux Klan's membership swelled to four million!
Amidst this tension, the East St. Louis Branch of the N.A.A.C.P. was organized in 1924 as an arm of the national office in addressing racialconflicts specific to ty. Rev. Fisher was the first president. Blacks, virtually powerless in government, needed a recognized support group demanding equal justice and reparation. Thus, through the years pressure against discriminatory practices by this organization has netted East St. Louis, a predominantly Black city, successes in combating racially-segregated housing, employment, and education. Aggrieved citizens have relied on this advocacy group to confront the problems of racial hatred to their resolutions and to fight "for the enforcement of the Constitution of the United States" (W.E.B. DuBois).
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Takayuki Sakamoto,
"Explaining Electoral Reform: Japan versus Italy and New Zealand," 419-438.
Ronald L. Holzhacker,
"Campaign Communication and Strategic Responses to Change in the Electoral Environment: Germany after Reunification," 439-469.
Dean McSweeney,
"Changing the Rules Changed the Game: Selecting Conservative Leaders," 471-483.
Jonathan Knuckey,
"Religious Conservatives, the Republican Party and Evolving Party Coalitions in the United States," 485-496.
Thomas L. Brunell and William Koetzle,
"A Divided-Government-Based Explanation for the Decline in Resignations from the US Senate, 1834-1996," 497-505.
Kathleen A. Montgomery,
"Electoral Effects on Party Behavior and Development: Evidence from the Hungarian National Assembly," 507-523.
Aleks Szczerbiak,
"Testing Party Models in East-Central Europe: Local Party Organization in Postcommunist Poland," 525-537.
Party Ideologies in America, 1828-1996, John Gerring. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998
Party Politics, 5 (October 1999), pp. 539-541. (Reviewed by Samuel C. Patterson)
Britain for and against Europe: British Politics and the Question of European Integration
David Baker and David Seawright (eds). Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1998
Party Politics, 5 (October 1999), pp. 541-542. (Reviewed by Roger M. Scully)
An Important Matter of Principle: The Decline of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
David Seawright. Aldershot: Ashgate, 1999
Party Politics, 5 (October 1999), pp. 543-544. (Reviewed by James Mitchell)
Changing Party Policy in Britain: An Introduction, Richard Kelly (ed.). Oxford: Blackwell, 1998
Party Politics, 5 (October 1999), pp. 544-546. (Reviewed by David Denver)
Is the Comintern Coming Back? Wallace H. Spaulding
Lanham, MD, New York, and Oxford: University Press of America, 1998
Party Politics, 5 (October 1999), pp. 546-547. (Reviewed by Michael Hughes)
Les Partis Poliriques en Europe de l'Ouest
Guy Hermet, Julian Thomas Hottinger and Daniel-Louis Seiler (eds). Paris: Economica, 1998
Party Politics, 5 (October 1999), pp. 547-548. (Reviewed by Felia Allum)


P-Funk's George Clinton Sings on Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Give it Away"
A new video has surfaced showing George Clinton of Parliament/Funkadelic singing in the studio on the Red Hot Chili Peppers' 1991 hit "Give it Away." You can see Flea's orange outfit in the background that the bassist has been wearing lately. It leads fans to believe that there may be a collaboration coming out or something to support the upcoming Australian tour in which George Clinton supports the RHCP.
There also rumors that George Clinton may be tapped to produce the band's next album. The band last worked with George in the 1980's when he produced their second album Freaky Styley . The rumor actually comes from George Clinton himself. During an interview on Reddit, Clinton was asked about collaborating with other artists and he said, "I ll probably work again with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I've been talking to Flea a lot. We'll definitely do something again, either us with them or them with us."


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Two Views: Faith leaders needed in discussion on policing and race
Richard A. Johnson
Years ago the commencement speaker at my graduation from Wiley College in Marshall was James Farmer, founder of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and organizer of the very first Freedom Ride in 1961. Following the ceremony, he shook my hand and said, "It's your turn now to go out and change the world."
Like other Civil Rights leaders of the era, Farmer was a faith leader: He had earned a Divinity degree from Howard University. He knew that none of us do this alone. Our faith communities are crucial to achieving real and lasting change.
That's what's missing in the current crisis. If we wish to rebuild trust between minority communities, the police and our justice system as a whole, our faith leaders need a seat at the table, too. They have the standing with both sides of the protests — with the aggrieved men and women, youths and senior citizens, as well as with our municipal officials who are the gatekeepers for change.
The pain is real. We have to take it seriously. The death of George Floyd, at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, is a trauma we all feel.
In my own life, I've experienced the shame and degradation of mistreatment at the hands of police. One day in 1997, for example, when I was serving as chief of staff for a Houston City Council member, I was on my way to work at City Hall when I was pulled over by a police officer, ostensibly for not wearing a seatbelt.
The officer ordered me out of the car. I complied. And then he ordered me down onto the ground. He didn't care that I was wearing a suit, or that I was on my way to work. "On the ground!" Again, I complied — because I wished to give him no cause to escalate the situation. Down in the dirt, I focused on just getting out of this alive. After a few minutes, he sent me on my way, without even a ticket.
Yet at other times, I have been glad to see the police. There have been violent outbreaks in my community in which the police came and restored peace and order. That's what most police officers do. But there are also police officers who don't respect their professions.
The difference between those officers — the one who stopped me and ordered me to the ground, and the ones who restored order and protected me and my community — is a commitment to service. It's professionalism. And it's accountability.
Rebuilding trust will mean coming together to establish expectations of accountability. It will mean building bridges, not barricades. Our faith leaders are uniquely positioned to help us build those bridges. They can help both sides move from protest and posturing to policy — to make reforms, not merely exchange rhetoric.
As James Farmer observed of the early Civil Rights movement, success in this endeavor is glorious. "The old and the young, the white and the black all managed to step outside of themselves to find something to believe in."
We can reach that mountaintop again — but we can only do so together.
Johnson is the director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Booker T. Washington Initiative, which examines the effects of public policy on African American communities.


Today begin as so many other days – with gratitude for all that I have and dedication to live the moments with love. What the day returned to me was kindness and insight.
An e-mail revealed that a friend had gifted me money into one of my accounts. This was unexpected and based on my simply being who I am in the world.
Taking this awareness with me to the post office to mail Christmas packages I noticed how kind people were being to each other in line, going the extra distance to assist customers, and opening doors for those with packages in hand.
As I headed for my car there was a woman with packages piled high on top of her car and of course only two arms to carry them. My two arms were added as I went back into the post office with some of her packages.
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Location: A short distance north of Hellesdon Road mid-way between A1074 and Hellesdon village where the road crosses the River Wensum.
Present state: Much of the site is heavily overgrown with trees and scrub. 'Marriott's Way' cycleway, at this point a poorly surfaced track, lies on the trackbed of the former running line. Access to the station site on foot or two wheels is open and unrestricted from two points on the lane west of the river bridge. Entry is either by the one-time road to the station yard or by following a 'Marriott's Way' fingerpost to 'Hellesdon Platform'. The bridge that took the railway under the road has gone, filled in and the road lowered. There is no trace of the station buildings. The yard off the road is overgrown although a few traces of tarmac and road-stone survive. The single through platform is intact over about ¾ of its former length. At the begnning of May 2018 it was heavily overgrown but, during that month, a great deal of work was carried out to improve matters. Weeds and creepers were stripped away and, on 29 May, although no-one was on site, progress had been made replacing brickwork on the platform edge with every sign that more would be done. The site is now known as 'Train Wood' and there is an active voluntary 'Friends' group for environmental work. The posts that once supported the station name-board are still in place, and now have a new name board. The former cattle-dock is extant but the area is deeply buried in woodland and overgrown. Just south of the station the distinctive 'A-frame' bridge that took the railway over the Wensum survives on the cyclepath. It was throughly repainted in early May 2018 but, on 29 May, had already received several grafitti attacks.
Notes: Hellesdon station, 2¼ miles from Norwich City station, was opened on 2 December 1882 along with others on the Melton Constable to Norwich branch. The station had a single platform on the south-west side of the running line. The platform was built on a slight curve where the railway approached the River Wensum which it crossed on a distinctive 'A-frame' steel bridge a little way south of the station. Between the station and the river the railway passed under a road, the bridge made of rolled iron. In 1909 the bridge was rebuilt and strengthened by use of lattice spandrels at the corners, which added support for the road above.
The railway's engineers, Messrs Wlkinson and Jarvis, provided a larger building than might be expected for a wayside station serving a small community in a village some way from the railway. In his authorative book 'Stations and Structures of the Midland & Great Northern Railway' Nigel JL Digby notes, in volume two, that the additional facilities may have been provided because Norwich-bound passengers' tickets were collected at Hellesdon, a practice that he states continued until 1927. The handsome building had end structures of brick with their roof-lines at a right angle to the platform edge, joined by a centre section with its roof parallel to the platform. The roofs were of slate and the central part sported two chimneys, one each of two and three flues. The building was at the Norwich end of the platform and was approached by a short driveway from the public road. There was a steep pedestrian path from the end of the road bridge to the station yard.
A short distance from the platform end on the opposite side of the track a set of points, shunted from the north, gave access to goods facilities. Two sidings had a shared endloading dock and a long headshunt ran parallel to the running line north of the station. Here were located cattle-pens, used extensively for transit of cattle, many from Ireland, going into lairage on the river water-meadows beside the station. They were en route to market, once fattened at Hellesdon. The goods area was accessed from the public road by a gate close to where the road bridged the river.
There was a signal box about mid-way along the platform. It was of the railway engineers' standard Type 1 construction and built of brick. The station was not a tablet exchange point and the signal box was used only to manage access to the sidings, including appropriate signals to protect train movements. Sometime around the start of the 20th Century the signal box was closed, after which time the points were released at a tablet-operated ground-frame. After closure the 'box became a porters' room until, by the mid-1930s, it had been demolished.
Looking at an 1887 timetable we see that seven trains for Norwich called to pick up and set down on weekdays, the first at 8.00 in the morning, the last at 10.40pm. One, at 5.55 in the afternoon had come only from Drayton, the next stop to the north. It did not run on Saturdays. Two evening trains called to set down passengers, one of them only if the passengers had come from Cromer or Sheringham. In the up direction only four weekday services bound for Melton Constable or beyond would definitely call at Hellesdon. Two more, one of them running only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, called if required and, except on Saturdays, a local from Norwich to Drayton stopped at 5.35 in the afternoon. On Sundays two trains called, one of them in each direction only by arrangement or by signal to the driver.
Monday to Saturday, the final towards Norwich at 8.14pm and northbound as early as 6.59 in the evening. The tables show two expresses each way passing without a stop but, with Hellesdon serving as the ticket platform for Norwich prior to 1927, southbound trains would have paused there.
A year after nationalisation the 1949 tables show a somewhat more intensive service on the line. Hellesdon saw nine down trains, ten on Saturdays, including one in the early evening conveying through carriages from Birmingham. A mid-morning up train balanced the working. Altogether eight up services stopped but the final service of the day was as early as 5.35 in the afternoon. Later trains passed by without stopping.
Hellesdon station was just 2¼ miles from Norwich City terminus and not in a particularly convenient location for the village east of the station or for the expanding city suburbs on the higher ground to the west. Post-war, both were served by regular buses operated mainly by Eastern Counties Roadcar Company. Thus railway passenger traffic was light and the station closed on 15 September 1952. A single member of staff was retained to manage goods traffic which continued until the line between Lenwade and Norwich closed in March 1969. After 1962 the site was unmanned and, by then, the tablet release for the sidings was in the open, with the siding area fenced off. Nigel Digby reports that the remaining traffic was road-stone for use by the County Council. The goods yard closed on 13 July 1964 although working time tables after closure to passengers show nothing booked to call at Hellesdon - not even on an 'As Required' basis.The line to Norwich City remained open until 2 March 1969.
Cross Man' on his website, had a number of occupiers before it was finally demolished in 1975. He reports that it was was used as a Sunday School and a youth club and then by a local catering company (Anglian Culinary Services), but before its demolition had possibly become a drinking-den for local youths.
Route map drawn by Alan Young. Tichets from Michael Stewart.
The 'large pavilion' type of Wilkinson & Jarvis station at Hellesdon in 1902, the breeze stirring the plants in the station garden. The steps down from beside Bridge No. 250 can be seen on the left. Despite the M&GN, GNR and MR noticeboards, the station is still very much in its Eastern & Midland condition, with flat-bottom rails and the original paled fencing.
25" 1:2,500 OS map shows Hellesdon station as built. The village is some way off the top right of the map and the road to Norwich at the bottom middle.The signal box on the platform was only used to control access to the two sidings opposite the platform.
1928 25" 1:2,500 OS map shows little changed at Hellesdon station over the years. This map shows more annotation than the earlier map and includes the signal box which had, by that time closed and was in use as a porters' room.
Hellesdon station showing the building and part of the signal box probably about 1930 but possibly earlier. The original flat bottom rail had been replaced at some point. The signal box had closed around the beginning of the 20th Century but was used for many years afterwards as a porters' room. It was demolished by the mid 1930s.
Hellesdon station looking south towards Norwich, probably around 1950, shortly before closure to passengers. There were posters present and the fire buckets were in place suggesting that it was open for business, although the weeds and broken seat suggest a run-down operation. The lattice spandrels adding support for the road since 1909 can be seen on the bridge.
Hellesdon station in 1868. The station name board had gone but the building appears to have been intact and modified. At some point oil heating must have been installed and a rusty tank can be seen on the forecourt side of the building. At this time the building was in commercial use.
Looking north-west from Hellesdon Road bridge c1970. The line into Norwich City is now closed to all traffic and is now overgrown; the station building remains in commercial use. The cattle dock is seen on the right just inside the gated entrance to the goods yard.


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The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. You can listen online here.
Perhaps the most watched item on this month's agenda is No. 14, which includes a contract for a firm to run the regional bikeshare program.
As per usual, I'll be at the meeting and will follow-up with a Source post and I'll tweet any interestingness as it occurs.
How long do these meetings usuall last? We want to listen to item #20. and would lke to plan our attendance. Thanks.
It depends. They typically last two to four hours, depending on how much public testimony and debate there is on particular items. Wish I could tell you when that item will come up, but sometimes items are taken out of order. Good luck!
Any way to listen to it after-the-fact?


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Nature: Chaparral State Nature Preserve a natural wonder of flora and fauna
Jim McCormac
Special to The Columbus Dispatch
The hot, muggy dog days of early August is the time to visit prairies. Flowering is at its peak, and these relicts of our diverse botanical past can be stunning.
One of my favorite Ohio prairies is Chaparral State Nature Preserve in Adams County. It's just west of the county seat, West Union.
I made a trip there on a suitably scorching day, Aug. 5. Tolerating the heat and humidity was a small price to pay for the spectacular floral show. The prairie was a riot of color, and I was not the only admirer. Word has increasingly spread about this botanical hotspot, and many visitors stopped by that day.
Perhaps most striking was the towering purple spires of spiked blazing-star (Liatris spicata). The club-like inflorescences can rise several feet, and are irresistible to monarch butterflies. Many of these migratory insects were working the prairie, and the blazing-star was their drug of choice. Enrichening the display were a number of white-flowered forms.
Gargantuan flowering stalks of prairie-dock (Silphium terebinthinaceum) loomed over their lesser botanical brethren. These giant sunflowers can rise to eight feet or more, and the lemony-yellow flowers are major pollinator magnets. Numerous American goldfinches gamboled about, eagerly awaiting the ripening of the seeds. Once they ripen, the "wild canaries" will swarm them and quickly devour the crop.
In places an odd parsley, rattlesnake-master (Eryngium yuccifolium), was dominant. Its spherical clusters of small white flowers attracted legions of insects: tiny native bees, wasps of many stripes, and myriad interesting beetles. Hairstreak butterflies — the warblers of the Lepidopteran world — are smitten with rattlesnake-master flowers. I saw both coral and red-banded hairstreaks getting nectar fixes.
Less conspicuous but perhaps of greater interest to botanists were two Ohio rarities: bluehearts (Buchnera americana) and pink milkwort (Polygala incarnata). The former can be overshadowed by larger plants, but its gorgeous bluish-purple flowers are the rival of any of its vegetative comrades. Bluehearts is a hemi-parasite — it augers its roots into those of surrounding plants, and taps some if its nutrition from these hosts.
It takes a keen eye to spot pink milkwort. A whopper might rise to six inches in height. Growing in the driest most sun-baked barrens, the milkwort's tiny flowers would be measured in millimeters. True to the name, the Lilliputian blooms are a pleasing shade of coral-pink.
Tremendous botanical diversity drives exceptional animal diversity, and Chaparral was buzzing with insects working the flowers. As always, and an important part of the food web, insect predators thinned the herd. Crab spiders and ambush bugs blended with the flowers, ready to pounce on hapless pollinators. Despite all the flattering flower poetry, a flower is a potential deathtrap — a showy land of booby traps and landmines.
King of the predatory insects were giant "cannibal fly" robber flies. The peregrine falcons of the fly world, these jumbos take down the largest bumblebees and wasps, and have even been recorded taking hummingbirds.
The Division of Natural Areas and Preserves of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources acquired Chaparral Prairie about three decades ago. Then, the prairie was cloaked in red cedar and other woody plants. Open prairie was reduced to tiny fragments. Years of well-conceived management and lots of hard work have wrought wonders.
Mark your calendar for a visit to Chaparral Prairie next summer. Even though the loop trail is under a mile in length, it sometimes takes hours to hike given all the interesting occupants, both floral and faunal.
Naturalist Jim McCormac writes a column for The Dispatch on the first, third and fifth Sundays of the month. He also writes about nature at www.jimmccormac.blogspot.com.