Government/Town
Scare-It-Up Suffield
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“You’ve Got Friends,” the Friends of Suffield scarecrow exhibit in the Town’s Scare-It-Up Suffield event, held on October 20 at the Suffield Senior Center, won first prize in the “Spirit of Suffield” category.
Government/Town
Holiday Tree Gala Musical Performances
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The Holiday Tree Gala on display at the Suffield Senior Center from December 1 to December 15 features not only beautiful trees decorated by people in the community but also musical groups. The hours are from 1 to 4 p.m. every day. The trees will be available for sale, with pickup on December 15. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Suffield Garden Club Scholarship fund. Come enjoy the singing voices of the Suffield Middle School Elite Voices group as they herald in the Holiday Tree Gala on opening day, Saturday, December 1 at 2 p.m. They are a very active and dedicated group of members from grades 6-8 Chorus, under the direction of Laura Noonan.
Government/Town
December/January Commission Meetings
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Check the Town’s website, suffieldct.gov, for schedule changes.
Government/Town
Free Service Creates Personal Calendar Feeds
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The Town of Suffield announces the launch of a community events platform in partnership with Burbio.com. Burbio offers a free website iOS and Android app that organizes town happenings in one place. Residents select calendars to follow, create and sync a personalized feed to their Google or Apple calendar, and receive notifications of schedule changes. Streaming through Burbio is free for residents and nonprofits. The Burbio link can be found on the Town of Suffield website (www.suffieldct.gov/community/calendar).
Government/Town
Town Approves Temporary Safety Fix
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On Tuesday, October 30, Galasso Materials began overlay paving/shimming and pothole repair of deteriorated areas on portions of Forest and Griffin Roads, two private roads in West Suffield. The undertaking followed safety concerns expressed relative to the condition of the roads and agreement by Town officials. The $47,273 project will be deducted from the Town’s Pavement Management and Drainage Funds, leaving under $100,000 for the remainder of the fiscal year. First Selectman Melissa M. Mack noted, “This measure assures safe passage for emergency vehicles and residents while determining a long-term plan to address private roads in a way that is equitable for all.”
Residents of Forest and Griffin Roads voiced complaints regarding poor roads overall, but highlighted rough areas marred by pot holes and extreme cracking, making portions of them difficult and unsafe for travel. The Town pointed to the key role neighborhood associations play in maintaining private roads, but acknowledged their difficulty to comply with and fund necessary upkeep.
Government/Town
Town Hall Planning Proceeds
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The Town’s process toward providing decent quarters for its administrative departments has been long and uncertain. The existing Town Hall opened in 1962 as an improvement on the previous building, which was built during the Civil War. There have been many significant changes and expansions to the 1962 building, including making offices out of the large conference room that originally occupied the west end of the second floor and the installation of an elevator. The Police Department moved out into new quarters on Mountain Road, freeing space for the growing needs of the town. More recently, several functions were removed into rented space in one of the Laureno warehouses on Ffyler Place and in the new office building at 230 Mountain Road, where the First Selectman’s office, the Finance office, all the building departments and Human Resources are now located.
Government/Town
November Commission Meetings
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Check the Town’s website, suffieldct.gov, for schedule changes.
Government/Town
Let’s Talk: Economic Development
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The Economic Development Commissions of Suffield and East Granby co-hosted a municipal training titled “Fundamentals of Economic Development” at the Suffield Country Club’s Sunset Tavern on September 27.
Government/Town
20 Voters Approve Four Topics
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Town officials carefully explained the four issues to be decided at the October 10 Town Meeting. With an attendance of only twenty, including the officials, each of the four resolutions was approved with no “Nays.”
Government/Town
November Election Information
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The November 6 Election will be held in the Middle School Gymnasium, 350 Mountain Road, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Absentee ballot voting is available for eligible voters. There is regular absentee balloting, supervised absentee balloting, emergency absentee balloting and permanently physically disabled absentee balloting. For information on absentee voting contact the town clerk at 860-668-3880. A Special Registration Session for the admission of those who become 18 years of age, a citizen or a resident of Suffield after the October 30 deadline and for any member of the armed forces desiring to be made an elector, or by any former member of the armed forces discharged therefrom within the calendar year may register to vote on Monday, November 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The session will be held in the Registrars of Voters Office in the Town Hall, lower level. Election Day Registration (EDR) will be held from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., in the Town Hall.