The Suffield Observer (https://thesuffieldobserver.com/category/columns/first-selectmans-update/page/6/)
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.
Based on resident feedback and site visits, the Town Engineer and Highway Foreman recently initiated a productive meeting with Crestview Construction regarding Lake Road.
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.
I am grateful to serve the Town for another term. I appreciated speaking with many of you on election day.
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.
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.
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.
Summer is finally here and in full swing! I’ve been hearing about lots of wonderful places and events residents are planning to enjoy.
This year’s spring was highlighted by a notable chill in the air. I have wondered if the budget news from Hartford is to blame.
Recent happenings in the Town of Suffield mirror February’s blizzard-like conditions at times; there is much to share with residents after a flurry of activity!