By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer Southington officials joined forces with members of the STEPS Youth Council last week to brainstorm ideas on how to combat vandalism and theft after various incidents occurred in town. During an open community forum, Town Councilor Dawn Miceli, Town Manager Garry Brumback and Police Chief John Daly, along with YMCA Executive Director John Myers, STEPS Coordinator Kelly Leppard and members of the Youth Council explored different ways to handle vandalism and theft in Southington. State Representative Dave Zoni also joined the discussion. Miceli decided to organize the forum after various incidents occurred in town, including the ice rink which was vandalized twice and the stealing of benches along the Rails to Trails as well as one on the Plantsville green. When vandals hit the ice rink, they ripped off Styrofoam covers and parts of panels, throwing trashcans and sandbags out onto the ice. Miceli said the estimated cost of the damage was $400. “I think it’s important to start the conversation about the vandalism—it seems like we’ve seen a rise over the past few months,” Miceli said during the forum, adding that the Southington Drive-In also experienced vandalism during the summer months. “To have a [...]
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