Help us support our local Food Banks by donating to the “Necessity Drive” – May 18-24, 2013

A ‘necessity’ includes such items as:  Shampoo, Soap, Toilet Paper, Toothpaste & Toothbrushes, Deodorant, Shaving Cream, Disposable Razors, Hand & Body Lotion, etc.

Drop-off Sites:

TYSCT Coffee House – May 18th, 7 PM @ THS
Tolland Schools – Birch Grove, TIS, TMS, THS
Town Hall – Human Services Office, 4^th Floor
Tolland Library
Resident Trooper’s Office – 749 Tolland Stage Road
Big Y – 33 Fieldstone Commons

This event is sponsored by THS VOICES, a collaborative program funded by the Tolland Youth Services Police and Youth Grant.  Any questions contact Nancy Taylor Dunn, Coordinator, Tolland Youth Services at 860-871-3612.  Thanks for your support!

Tolland will be going to every other month Bulky Waste Pick-up for residents in Tolland starting 7/1/13.  This means pick-up will be 6 months per year in July (7/8 week), September (9/9 week), November (11/4 week), January (1/6 week), March (3/3 week) and May (5/5 week) only.  This applies to all Bulky Waste items including bulky, metal, used motor oil and car/truck  batteries.  All other procedures for bulky waste will remain the same.

On Tuesday, the residents of Tolland approved the proposed $51,844,725 budget for 2013-14.

The budget, a .94 percent increase, was approved by a margin of 1,269-604.

Hicks District 1 & 3            Yes Votes:  634     No Votes:  234

Senior Center District 2     Yes Votes:  635     No Votes:  370

Total Yes Votes:  1269           Total No Votes:  604

Voter Percentage Turnout:  19.89%

The 2013-2014 proposed Budget was finalized on 4/2 by Town Council.

- Town Government - $10,907,859
- Board of Education - $36,059,250
- Debt Service - $4,735,625
- Capital - $141,991
- TOTAL - $51,844,725

Please come out to vote on May 7, 2013 - Annual Budget Referendum

The Farmers’ Market on the Tolland Green is scheduled to begin on Saturday, May 4^th.  The Market is held every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the beautiful historic Tolland Green from May through mid-November.  The Market offers a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables, herbs, plants, flowers, soap, teas, jellies, jams, pickles, relish, maple syrup, farm fresh eggs and baked goods.  Come and enjoy this popular community event.  Questions may be directed to the Town Manager’s Office at (860) 871-3600.