As summer winds down and the crisp air of fall begins to roll in, there’s no shortage of activity happening around Town. From community celebrations and races to important infrastructure updates and sustainability initiatives, September is shaping up to be a busy and exciting month in Suffield. Whether you’re joining us for Suffield on the Green, attending one of our community events, or just looking to stay informed on Town projects, there’s something here for everyone. Read on for a look at what’s happening around Town and how you can get involved.
September 4, the Town will be hosting an Appreciation BBQ for any residents who serve on one of our Boards or Commissions. Employees, along with their families, are also welcome. The event starts at 5:30 and is held at Sunrise Park. Looking forward to seeing our amazing volunteers and staff!
September 6 is also our Veteran’s Breakfast and the Parks and Recreation 5k and 10k race.
On September 8, Sustainable Suffield will be rolling out its final composting program at the Middle School. Thanks to Anna-Kristin Daub-Murphy and the entire Sustainable Suffield task force for successfully starting these programs in our schools and Town.
Sustainable Suffield will also host another Repair Café at the Community Services building on September 27. Look for more details on the Town website.
Coffee at Café Barista continues the first and third Friday of the month. Feel free to stop by if you have questions or concerns.
Check out events and programs held by the Library and Community Services Departments on our Town website.
These are some updates on Town projects and operations:
We recently agreed to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement with Library Union. The Town agreed to higher wages while the Library Union agreed to medical insurance changes that allow for significant cost savings in the future.
The Board of Selectmen recently approved funding to replace the scoreboards at the high school softball and baseball fields for $108,000.
The 50% state funded HVAC units continue to get replaced at the high school. Due to supply delays, some units will need to be replaced during the school year. A big thank you to Chairman of the Permanent Building Commission, Kevin Goff and Vice Chairman, Glenn Neilson who have been managing this project and continued to push it forward, even through all the delays.
The Permanent Building Commission will be wrapping up the RFP process in September for a consultant on the Facilities Master Plan that will be looking at renovations or replacement at the Middle School and Fire House HQ. We had a good turnout for the walkthrough with eight interested companies in attendance.
The section of Mountain Road from Stone Street and Main Street has been completed by the State. Thank you to everybody for your patience. The road looks great.
The Town-wide Radio Project continues with Goosetown Communications securing and prepping radio parts and work on tower locations. Thanks to our First Responder Chiefs, and especially Chief Canon for their continued work on this.
Enjoy the cooler Fall weather and great events this month. And as always, my door is always open.
Suffield on the Green is September 6 and 7! You can find me at multiple Town organization tents or working at the Rotary food hut.