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Town of Wethersfield, Connecticut. Ye most auncient towne in Connecticut. 1634.

Weekly Management Report

 

Jeff Bridges, Town Manager
February 5, 2010

  1. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
    1. Manager
      • The Governor's Budget has been released and the state aid to Wethersfield is estimated at $9,062,557. The current year aid is $9,050,956. Also, the Town's Grand List numbers are in. The Grand List for next year is (before appeals) $2,317,943,870. This is an increase of $4,334,970 from this year's grand list.
    2. Upcoming Events
      • Wethersfield Green Summit III Conservation Challenge will begin March 1, 2020 through May 31, 2010. An Educational forum will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 7-9 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers.
      • Friends of the Wethersfield Library will be holding a special Valentine Romance Used Paperback Sale on Saturday, February 13th from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., and Sunday, February 14th from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. in the Community Room. Paperbacks will be $.50 each or 3/$1.00.
      • Friends of the Wethersfield Library are sponsoring a "Gently Used" Children's Book Sale on Tuesday, February 16th from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Wednesday, February 17th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the ground level conference room at the Library.
      • A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the opening of the new Wethersfield office of Hartford Medical Group will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at their facility at 1025 Silas Deane Highway.
      • The Friends of the Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center present the 8th annual spring dance on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Community Center. Call (860) 520-3075 for more information.
    3. Council and Board/Committee Dates
      • Budget & Finance Committee, Monday February 10 at 7:00 p.m.
      • Infrastructure Committee: Monday February 8th and Tuesday Feb. 16th at 6:00 p.m.
      • Shared Services Committee: Thursday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m.
      • Public Works Committee: Wednesday, February 17 at 5:30 p.m.
    4. Liaison Meetings:
      • Housing Authority, Monday Feb. 8
      • Shade Tree Commission, Monday Feb. 8
      • Historic District Commission, Tuesday Feb. 9
      • Conservation Commission, Wednesday Feb. 10, Councilor McAlister
      • EDIC, Thursday Feb. 11, Councilor Manousos
    5. Department/Division News
      • Fire Marshal: Attached are the monthly reports for incidents and activities.
      • Library: Attached is a schedule of activities at the Library for the February school vacation week.
      • Engineering: The CIP Monthly Project Status Report is attached for your information.
      • Building: Attached is the updated Property Maintenance List.
      • Police: A report prepared by Lt. David Scales regarding the Holiday DUI Saturation Patrols is attached.
    6. Council Questions/Answers:
      1. As requested, attached is list of the rider count by date for the horse & carriage rides that were held in Old Wethersfield from August 2008 through January 2009.
      2. Councilor Kotkin had a question about information regarding the on-going ethics cases was public. According to the Town Attorney assigned to the ethics board "State law prohibits disclosure except by the respondents." Without specific authorizations from all respondents it cannot be made public by the Board of Ethics.
    7. COST
      • Nothing this week.
    8. CRCOG
    9. MetroHartford Alliance
  2. MISCELLANEOUS
    • Attached is information from the Wethersfield Historical Society's Governing Board.
    • Attached is correspondence from Tighe & Bond on their 2009 water and sewer rate survey results which calculates the annual average homeowner's cost for water and sewer service. A copy of the survey report can be found at rates.tighebond.com.
    • The Fair Housing Association of CT Board of Directors and General Membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 10th at 10 a.m. in East Hartford. More information is attached.
    • The State of Conn. Department of Public works is accepting lease proposals from property owners in Wethersfield. They are seeking to lease office space in Wethersfield for use and occupancy by the Office of Workforce Competiveness. Attached is a copy of the Invitation to Submit Lease Proposal for your information.
  3. PROJECT UPDATES
    • CRRA: The Agenda and other materials from the January 28, 2010 CRRA Board meeting are attached for your review.
  4. ATTACHMENTS
    1. Ribbon Cutting
    2. Fire Marshal Monthly Report
    3. Library Activity Schedule
    4. CIP Status Report
    5. Property Maintenance List
    6. Police DUI Report
    7. Horse & Carriage Rider Count
    8. CRCOG Information
    9. Historical Society Information
    10. Rate Survey Results
    11. Fair Housing Association Information
    12. Invitation to Submit Lease Proposal
    13. CRRA Materials
    14. Estimates of Statutory Formula Grants for 2010-2011 (Governor's Budget)
 
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