August 30, 2010
Due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 6th there will be no solid waste, recycling or bulky waste pick-up.
All routes will be postponed to the day after your regular pick-up day. If your regular pick-up is Monday you will be picked up Tuesday of that week, etc.
The bulky pick-up week for September will be Monday, September 13th through Friday, September 17th. Read the rest of this entry »
August 29, 2010
The Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority (www.crra.org) has announced that residents of the Mid-Connecticut Project which includes the Town of Tolland may recycle their household electronics at no charge.
CRRA is now offering paper shredding at its residential electronics recycling collections. Bring your boxes of old papers, canceled checks, bills, records and other materials — especially those that could enable someone to steal your identity — to our electronics collections. They’ll be safely shredded and recycled, conserving natural resources and protecting your identity.
Bring your electronics and paper shredding to the following locations and dates: Read the rest of this entry »
August 16, 2010
Saturday, September 25th - 10am till 4pm at Tolland High School. Join us as we celebrate the many good things that make Tolland a special place to live. Area restaurants will be there with samples of their tasty delights. If you are artistic enter your work in the Art Show and maybe win a prize.
Artists Wanted for Art Exhibit Read the rest of this entry »
August 12, 2010
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) announced that Tolland has joined the Connecticut Clean Energy Communities Program by committing to a goal of purchasing at least 20% of its electricity for municipal facilities from clean, renewable energy sources. In making this commitment, Tolland becomes the 100th municipality in the State to “go green.” The Town Council approved a resolution declaring the Town’s commitment to a cleaner environment and greater energy independence. Read the rest of this entry »
August 10, 2010
The Dual primary results for Tolland are as follows:
Governor – Dan Malloy (D), Tom Foley (R)
Lieutenant Governor – Nancy Wyman (D), Mark Boughton (R)
Secretary of State – Denise Merrill (D)
Comptroller – Kevin Lembo (D)
United States Senator – Rob Simmons (R)
Representative in Congress – Janet Peckinpaugh (R)
Attorney General – Martha Dean (R)
July 26, 2010
The Town of Tolland has just completed a rating review with Standard & Poor’s and Fitch. Fitch has assigned a long-term rating of “AA+” to the Town’s 2010 General Obligation Bonds and Standard & Poor’s an “AA”. The rationale behind these ratings was:
- Tolland’s prudent fiscal management practices have resulted in solid reserve levels and healthy financial flexibility.
- The debt burden is moderate with above-average amortization and is expected to remain manageable.
- Although economic development has slowed, indicators, such as unemployment, wealth, and tax base growth remain above-average.
- Management’s sound budgeting and fiscal practices are expected to continue producing stable operating results and maintenance of healthy fund balance levels.
A copy of the full rating reports can be obtained in the Finance Office.
July 20, 2010
Through the diligent work of residents, the Town of Tolland has seen a reduction of 8.3% in the amount of refuse tonnage from 7/1/09 to 7/1/10 compared to the prior year. The Town has seen a decrease in the amount of refuse tonnage by more than 414 tons. This translates to more than $28,600 in savings. This can be directly related to the new single stream recycling program. Over that same time period our recycling tonnage has increased more than 19%. Please keep recycling! Read the rest of this entry »
June 29, 2010
Tax bills for Real Estate, Personal Property, and Motor Vehicles will be mailed to Tolland property owners at the end of June; you should have the bills around July 1, 2010. Real Estate bills which are being paid by your bank will be sent directly to the bank; if you get a Real Estate bill and your bank should have gotten it, please send it to them immediately with a reminder that they are supposed to be paying it. If you haven’t gotten a bill by the end of the first full week in July, please get in touch and we’ll check on it for you. Read the rest of this entry »
June 24, 2010
The Town of Tolland would like to inform residents that the Tolland High School track is temporarily closed while the inside field is reconditioned. During this time, residents are reminded of the track located at Tolland Middle School which may be used. The expected finish date of this project is July 30th. Once the work is completed, the track will be reopened, however, the field will remain closed to all traffic until the fall of 2011. Questions may be directed to the Public Works Department at (860) 871-3690.
June 24, 2010
On Tuesday, August 10th, Tolland will have a dual Primary, meaning that Registered Democrats and Registered Republican will be able to vote for party candidates.
Registered voters who are Unaffiliated Voters (not registered with ANY political party), have until August 5th to change party affiliation by mail and by noon on August 9th to do so in person in the Registrar of Voters office, in order to vote in this Primary.
To see a list of candidates please click here http://www.tollandelections.org/