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Town Council Invites You to a Picnic

hsuchecki@tolland.org — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:27:52 +0000

2011/12 was an extraordinary year for volunteers within our community and for Town staff, from having to shovel roofs to handing out water and food to hundreds of residents for days at a time to helping over sixty elderly families with post storm clean-up activities. Tolland is the great community it is for in large part to the efforts of hundreds of volunteers who help out during emergencies …as well as during routine times, as well as its wonderful staff.

The Town Council would like to thank all the volunteers and staff who took part in storm events as well as those who help out on a routine basis as well as residents who would like to find out how to become more involved in our community by inviting you to a picnic on Sunday, June 24 at Crandall Park Pavilion from 12-5 p.m.Bring the family and enjoy the food and friends. So we know how much food to have on hand, please RSVP to jrubino@tolland.org

We welcome this opportunity to say thanks and hope to see you there.

Free Recycling Collection Event

hsuchecki@tolland.org — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:27:58 +0000

Now is your chance to clear out old electronics!
Saturday, May 5th
9:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m.
Tolland High School
1 Eagle Hill, Tolland, CT

This is open to all! Sponsored by Venture Crew 422 – electronic recycling services provided by Metech Recycling.

They can recycle…….DVD players, microwaves, televisions, computers, fax machines, cell phones, printers, VCR’s, stereo equipment and more. For a full list of acceptable items click on the link: http://www.metechrecycling.com/list.htm

Budget Passes at First Referendum

hsuchecki@tolland.org — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:01:04 +0000

The Budget Passed
1,512 Yes Votes
932 No Votes

Budget Referendum Day – May 1st

lbielawiec@tolland.org — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:58:58 +0000

The Annual Budget Referendum will take place on Tuesday, May 1^st. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The question for the ballot will be: “Shall the Town of Tolland’s proposed 2012-2013 budget of $51,362,234, reflecting a spending increase of $934,572 or 1.85% which is equal to a .87% tax increase of .26 mills compared to the current mill rate and requiring a tax rate of 29.99 mills, be adopted? Yes/No”

District #1 and #3 votes at the Hicks Memorial Municipal Center (Town Hall) gymnasium (next to the Library) at 21 Tolland Green. District #2 votes at the Tolland Senior Center, 674 Tolland Stage Road.

To determine your voting district, you may view guidelines by visiting http://www.tollandelections.org/streets or call the Registrars of Voters at (860) 871-3634, the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 871-3630 or the Town Manager’s Office at (860) 871-3600.

For information regarding the budget, please visit http://www.tolland.org/government/departments/finance/2012-2013-budget-information/

Farmers’ Market on Tolland Green Begins on May 5, 2012

lbielawiec@tolland.org — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:00:25 +0000

The Farmer’s Market on the Tolland Green is scheduled to begin on Saturday, May 5^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.

Proposed Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Budget

hsuchecki@tolland.org — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:16:12 +0000

On April 3, 2012 the Town Council approved a budget for Fiscal year 2012/2013 in the amount of $51,362,234 reflecting a spending increase of $934,572 or 1.85% which is equal to a .87% tax increase of .26 mills compared to the current mill rate and requiring a tax rate of 29.99 mills.

This budget is now subject to a town wide referendum which is scheduled for May 1^st. The revisions to the budget from that submitted by the Town Manager include the movement of a parking lot paving project in the Board of Education to the second year of the capital plan and the use of the borrowing capacity associated with that project for improvements to streets and roads. This will increase the amount of money for road improvements by $130,000. This change does not impact the bottom line of the budget. The change which reduced the overall expenditures from that recommended by the Town Manager was the use of $60,000 from the State Property Tax Relief Grant to offset $60,000 of general fund dollars for the purchase of a high way truck within the capital budget. This change reduced the mill rate from the 30.04 mill rate or a 1.04 increase recommended by the Town Manager to 29.99% or a .87% increase.

The Town Council will be presenting their budget at a public hearing on April 24^th at 7:30 pm in the THS auditorium as well as on April 25^th at 12:30 pm at the Senior Center.

Click here to view the General Fund Budget Summary

Update for Town Hall/Library Project Work & Power Outages

lbielawiec@tolland.org — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:36:55 +0000

The Library will be closed on Friday, April 13th because CL&P will be pulling new wires into the building and there will be no power. No one will be allowed to access the Library and it will reopen on Saturday, April 14th. The Library will also be closed on Friday, April 20th and possibly Saturday, April 21st (the opening on Saturday will be determined depending on the progress of the electrical work). This is just the beginning of our Geothermal project. We appreciate residents’ patience during this time. Thank you.

Tolland Needs Your Help! Please Recycle! Go Blue!

lbielawiec@tolland.org — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:20:43 +0000

Look at all the recyclables that can go in your Blue Rolling Cart:

Cardboard and Brown Paper bags
Milk & Juice Cartons
Glass and Metal Food Containers
Mixed Paper (Including Junk Mail, Magazines, Multi Ply Carbon Paper)
Newspaper
Soft & Hard Covered Books
Phone Books
Copy, Color and Computer Paper
Plastic Containers #1 through #7

More information can be found at www.tolland.org/solid-waste-recycling.

A local non-profit group, Venture Crew 422 affiliated with the Boy Scouts will be holding their third Residential Electronic Recycling Collection Event at Tolland High School on Saturday, May 5, 2012. The one-day event starts at 9:00 am.

Illegal Disposal of Hazardous Materials to Ground Surface

hsuchecki@tolland.org — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:50:56 +0000

We would like to remind town residents that it is illegal to dump or dispose of oil and/or hazardous materials to the ground surface, subsurface and catch-basins. It is illegal and dumping can lead to polluting our groundwater and surface water resources.

Residents and Businesses Can Sign Up to Receive Critical Information During Emergencies

hsuchecki@tolland.org — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:25:04 +0000

The Town of Tolland will begin using “Tolland Alert” by Everbridge Aware™, an emergency notification system provided by Everbridge, the leading emergency notification system provider, to communicate with residents and businesses within minutes during an emergency.

The Town of Tollandwill be able to alert residents and businesses about severe weather watches, major fire or police events, major road closures, public health advisories, vital town news or events, winter parking ban notices, town service updates, Water Commission advisories, and WPCA advisories using the “Tolland Alert” system by Everbridge Aware. Residents and businesses that register may elect to subscribe to all or any one of the notification categories. Messages can be sent on any communication path desired; cell phone, home phone, email, text messaging, fax, pager, PDA and more – ensuring that residents and businesses receive time sensitive information and important public service announcements in minutes. Residents and businesses currently listed in white pages database will be automatically subscribed to emergency alerts by phone, though any citizen may self-register, provide additional contact information or opt out.

“We have a commitment to our citizens to protect them from any danger that threatens our community. The ability to reach all residents quickly during an emergency to warn them and provide guidance is critical to upholding that commitment, which is why we are rolling out “Tolland Alert” by Everbridge Aware,” said Steven Werbner, Town of Tolland Town Manager. “The Everbridge emergency notification system ensures the Town ofTolland will be able to react efficiently and provide accurate information during a natural disaster or other crisis.”

Click here to register today for “Tolland Alert”