First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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Thomas Jefferson espoused that, “An informed citizenry is at the heart of a dynamic democracy.”
First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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It has been said that “good things come to those who wait.” The patient people of Suffield have certainly waited long enough for the Town Hall renovation. Here I offer the fruits of over 13 years of the Town’s labor, expended in the form of discussions, studies, plans and proposals, and that the “good things” are finally near at hand.
First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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I had the pleasure of a tour of Kent Memorial Library recently and I left feeling so excited about the changes taking place that I wanted to share some of the highlights. Clearly every resident is anxious for the long-awaited reopening given the ongoing environmental saga the town’s endured.
First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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It seems impossible that a year has passed since the 2017-18 budget was approved, especially since the State of Connecticut continues to slash the aid expected in our current budget. Yet here we are, presenting the 2018-19 budget.
First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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Based on resident feedback and site visits, the Town Engineer and Highway Foreman recently initiated a productive meeting with Crestview Construction regarding Lake Road.
First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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I’ve often found cold winter months are an ideal time to tend to less glamorous chores around the house like organizing. It’s no different at Town Hall with one such project underway.
First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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I am grateful to serve the Town for another term. I appreciated speaking with many of you on election day.
First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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I am delighted to report that four of the Town’s expired collective bargaining agreements have been successfully negotiated. The remaining three are in the home stretch.
First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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Earlier in September, I participated with mayors, first selectmen and leadership from the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) in a press conference at the Capitol criticizing the drastic proposed municipal cuts and the failure to adopt a budget.
First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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September is a wonderful time of year with kids back at school, the onset of cooler evenings and opportunities for social gatherings like Suffield on the Green.