Now that you’ve seen historic pictures of Town in the “Name the Photo Contest” how about sharing your favorite photo image of Tolland with us.  It can be of people, a place or something connected to Tolland that you feel makes Tolland special. We will make a collage of the photos we receive and post them in the Town Hall and the Library. All photos submitted must be suitable for public viewing, have a Tolland connection and be in jpeg format. Please be sure to include your contact information and a caption for the photo. 

All entries must be submitted by August 6th to the Recreation Department at tainsworth@tolland.org.

Effective immediately, Tolland residents may make a Bulky Waste/Metal Reservation through the Willimantic Waste website.  Please go to:  www.williwaste.com and at the top right corner of the home page click on Tolland Residents Only.  Fill in all fields.  Make sure the appropriate section is filled in for your pickup.  If you don’t have an item for pickup (motor oil, bulky waste or metal), please make sure you check the “No” box.  The category you pick will ask for a listing of items.  In order to submit your pickup, you have to check that you understand the procedures at the bottom of the form.  Hit “Submit Your Reservation” and you’ll receive an immediate confirmation of your reservation and a few minutes later you’ll receive a more detailed confirmation with the information you inputted including your items.  You will still need to make this reservation on-line at least four days in advance of your normal pickup day.  If you don’t have the internet, you can still call 1-800-286-5335 for your reservation at least four days in advance of your normal pickup day.

The Town Council on April 5, 2010 adopted a FY2010-2011 Town Operating & Capital Budget in the amount of $50,207,031.  The budget requires an expenditure increase of 2.78% resulting in a mill rate of 29.86.  There were changes to the bottom line of the budget plan proposed by the Town Manager in regard to the increase for the Board of Education, which is now budgeted at 3.5%, as well as an additional $50,000 for Town Department needs.

The Town Council’s Adopted Budget includes the following appropriations:

Town Government – $10,672,032
Board of Education – $34,645,380
Debt Service – $4,622,919
Capital – $266,700
TOTAL: $50,207,031

To determine the tax impact on your home of the Town Council’s proposed budget, use our Tax Calculator by clicking here.

The Town Council’s Budget will be presented at the Annual Budget Presentation meeting to be held at the Tolland High School Auditorium on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Tolland Senior Center, 674 Tolland Stage Road.  An explanatory text will be mailed to each household with details on the proposed budget during the month of April.

The Annual Budget Referendum takes place on Tuesday, May 4, 2010.  Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Tolland has two polling places: the Gymnasium of Hicks Memorial Municipal Center (Town Hall) (District 1) located at 21 Tolland Green; and the Tolland Senior Center (District 2) located at 674 Tolland Stage Road.  You may direct questions regarding your polling location to any of the following offices: the Registrars of Voters at 871-3634; the Town Clerk’s Office at 871-3630; or the Town Manager’s Office at 871-3600.  Polling and voter registration information can be found by visiting www.tollandelections.org.