The Board of Selectmen Report follows up on topics we shared with you last month and things we've been working on and discussing since then. If you have a specific topic that you want to know more about, feel free to call 860-364-5789 or email me at brent_c@sharon-ct.org.

We received just under $400,000 via the American Rescue Plan Act and a check for just under $9,000 from our Town insurance carrier, CIRMA (Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency). Plus, more grant money opportunities from the Fed and the State continue to come in, we need your help to navigate the influx of funding. Consider volunteering to help us go through the applications and see what we can do with (where we apply) this funding.

We got hit hard this past weekend with heavy rain and washouts but we have and will continue to improve and increase drainage pipe sizes to address this new severe weather norm. Lover's Lane, Rolling Hills, Dug Road, and Low Road are the focus now. Friday we enlarged/replaced the pipe at Low Road/Grandview Lane.

If there is a positive theme to all the rain Mother Nature dropped on us, it is the fact that all the trees that were impacted by the gypsy moth caterpillars grew back leaves because of all the rain.

The effort continues! For the most recent updates, sign-up for the Sharon Connect Task Force Newsletter it contains everything you want to know about the broadband improvement efforts here in Sharon.

Transfer Station and Beach Stickers are available at the Board of Selectmen Office at Town Hall. You can also pick up a Transfer Station form at the Transfer Station, fill it out, and come to Town Hall with the form and a check (or cash) to speed up the process.

August 2nd, 2021 is the last day to pay taxes without penalties. The Tax collector is available (in person) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday.

The 62nd Annual Sharon "on the Green" Arts and Crafts Fair is Saturday, August 7, 2021.

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Happy Birthday to John Lamb. John Lamb is the one and only Sharon resident that made it to the Major Leagues. A huge accomplishment. And he's paid it back, a lot. So many in our town and abutting towns have learned from John. Appreciate those that teach, give back, volunteer.