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 the first half of our State of Connecticut Town Aid Road (T.A.R.) funds this month- $91,127.76 for Improved Roads and $89,605.36 for Unimproved Roads via the State of Connecticut. T.A.R. Funds are what we use to maintain roads (sealing/road materials/drainage materials/some tree projects/etc). We receive them in February and August.

We have received a State of Connecticut Small Town Economic Assistance Program(STEAP) grant for the expansion and improvement of Town Hall's back parking lot. The next step is selecting the engineering firm that will assist us with the planning and execution of the project. We will decide on an engineering firm at our next Board of Selectmen meeting and then partner with the Building Department, Planning & Zoning, Historic District Commission, neighboring property owners, etc... to get started. This project will be completed by August of 2023.

This initial organizational meeting of the Sharon ARPA Advisory Committee volunteers took place on August 19th. Co-Committee Chair Thomas Bartram noted that the Committee’s work would likely be divided between evaluating the Town’s short-term needs and long-term needs and that the Committee itself would likely meet for the next 2 years. Committee members agreed that public outreach and communication is important for residents to understand what the committee is doing and that the public is encouraged to offer their input early and often in the process.

Sharon Connect Task Force held an open Zoom meeting for those interested in participating in the Request for Proposals for a Fiber-Optic Engineering Feasibility Analysis for the Town of Sharon CT on August 17, 2021.

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.

Our speed signs have been relocated to Williams Road and Sharon Station Road. Both these locations are problematic and dangerous and our hope is that the data they provide us will help us better understand traffic patterns and exact speeds. All the data we receive is transferred to Troop B in North Canaan to assist them with what they need to plan their speed traps locally.

Troop B has reached out to us for a meeting to discuss our speeding, parking, noise, criminal activity issues. If the Board of Selectmen approves at our next meeting, we will set the date.

Meet our new Social Service Agent, Mary O'Reilly. Mary will have boxes of non-perishable food, back-to-school items, gift cards, and applications for 2021/2022 heating assistance. We're holding this event at the Town Dog Pound (because that's where we are storing the food) at 29 Sharon Station Road. Take the Town Garage driveway to the gate and make a right, the building is on the right and there is plenty of parking. Hope to see you there!

Pancake Breakfast is on September 12th beginning at 7AM. Come see the new Ambulance!!

Thank you to all that attended the Summer Concert Series at Veterans' Field and the 62nd Annual Sharon "on the Green" Arts and Crafts Fair on August 7, 2021.

Also, thank you goes out to all that volunteered during the Sharon Sprint Triathalon this year.

Visit- https://www.sharonct.org/

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.

This was our Town Annual Report cover photo for 2017 and these two gentlemen are two of the finest volunteers our Town has ever had. Barclay Prindle (left) and Ed Kirby (right) are lifetime residents that served our Town in multiple capacities from the 1960s into the present day. Appreciate those that teach, give back, volunteer. Thank you to Brian Wilcox for the photo.