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Dear {First Name},
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.
What's Happened Since Our Last Newsletter-
Special Town Meeting- October 28th
Items include Re-approving the expenditure of $105,432.89 from the Capital Non-recurring Account for Phase 2 of the Green Rehabilitation Project; expending a total of $310,402 to purchase the two trucks with $150,000 from the Equipment Replacement Account and the balance to come from the Undesignated Fund.
Broadband Update
The vote on Comcast's proposal has been rescheduled for Thursday, November 10th at 6 pm (Location: Sharon Center School at 80 Hilltop Road). The new warning and call language will appear on the town website and in the Lakeville Journal on November 3th.
For the latest broadband updates, visit the Sharon Connect Task Force website.
Town Hall Parking Lot Project
A new Historic District Commission application has been submitted by our office specifically for EV Charging Stations (2 units/charging 4 cars) and the ARPA funded generator that will power Town Hall during power outages. These EV charging stations are made possible via multiple grants via the State of Connecticut and Eversource.
Additional parking lot improvements (including lighting and drainage and added parking spaces) are still in discussion mode.
Sharon ARPA Funds
Allocations approved in October:
- Business relief request for taxes owed because of COVID $3,070.11
- Town request for one-time 2.5% increase in wages for road crew members $12,000
Speed Humps on Hilltop Road
Here is one final look at the speed hump placement recommendations. A town informational meeting at Town Hall is next on Thursday, November 3rd at 6pm. Please reach out to us if you have questions or concerns or thoughts and/or ideas.
Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes
Things To Be Aware Of-
Halloween
Trunk or Treat at Sharon Center School is- Tomorrow from 4:30pm to 5:15pm. What's a "Trunk or Treat?" kids walk from vehicle to vehicle, collecting candy the way they would during a normal trick-or-treating outing.
Regular Halloween on Sharon Green is Monday, October 31st. Usually starting at 5pm and ending around 6:45pm. Town Constables will be there to assist road crossings and traffic.
The Selectmen Continue to Support Maintaining all Vital Services at Sharon Hospital
We continue to support all that are assisting in the effort to maintain vital services at Sharon Hospital. The Save Sharon Hospital event on the Green October 16th was well attended and amazing.
Salisbury/Sharon Transfer Station
Up-to-date information is available via the Salisbury/Sharon Transfer Station website.
Sharon Energy & Environment Commission Solar Array Project
The proposed resolution from CT Green Bank was approved on August 18th, discussions with CT Green Bank and SEEC and the Selectmen have continued and have been moving in a positive direction. CT Green Bank will next meet with Planning and Zoning and the Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Commission.
Affordable Housing
The Sharon Housing Affordability Plan was approved and adopted.
Sharon Fire Department, Inc. Engine 3
The Sharon Fire Department is currently fundraising to replace Engine 3.
Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 357, Sharon CT 06069.
Also- "Lighting up the Green" is back!! Lights of Love need to be purchase by November 15th. For more information on how to get involved, follow this link.
Town Information & Events
Visit- https://www.sharonct.org/
COVID-19-
COVID Information
Stay informed! Opt-in today to receive COVID-19 alerts and updates.
Text COVIDCT to 888-777 or sign up at http://ct.gov/covidupdates. This is the best way to stay up-to-date and current.
Sharon Center School-
October Newsletter
See what's happening at Sharon Center School. October edition of News from the Nest.
Road Work and Maintenance-
Maintenance
- Gravel roads are being de-potholed, and drainage is being improved
- Roadside mowing is being done in preparation for the winter months
- Sidewalks in town are being patched
- Speed signs have been moved to Sharon Valley Road and Route 4 (Cornwall Bridge Road)
Town Trees
- Town Tree Warden and Field Tree Service are clearing dead and dangerous trees on Tichnor Road and Bowne Road this month.
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Eversource continues its "Let them Bee" work on Mitcheltown Road. We were one of 15 Connecticut towns selected to have a troublesome tree road addressed by replacing troublesome trees above the wires with trees that will not grow above the wires. As an added bonus- the replacement trees are pollinator friendly. If it is successful, the next road to be addressed is White Hollow Road.
Paving Projects
Sharon Valley Road on the Route 361 end will be completed very soon. There have been asphalt plant issues locally with the Amenia Plant down that have delayed completion and expanded timeframes in many local towns, including ours.
History Share-
What an electric vehicle looked like in the early 1900's. Yes. EV's were also popular over a hundred years ago! In the photo is a Detroit Electric Roadster. Note that the vehicle was steered using a tiller! The Detroit Electric Roadster had a normal range of about 80 miles between charges, but with the optional Edison nickel-iron battery ($600 option), some were said to have traveled as far as 200 miles on a single charge. During its approximately 30-year run, the company sold over 14,000 units, mostly between 1910 and 1917. The individual in the photo charged the batteries of this car using a wind powered generator... in the early 1900's!!
For more on the Detroit Electric auto- view this website or Google "Detroit Electric."
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