Hurricane Sandy Updates From the First Selectman – Friday November 2, 2012 AM

First, again I want to thank you for all the kind words and support online. It is very much appreciated.  

I want to give you the latest update as of 10:30 a.m. on latest from Hurricane Sandy.  

As you know we have been having discussions with CL&P with there response. Now, going into the restoration phase, I have to say the amount of “boots on the ground” is extremely better. We have 18 line crews in Stonington today working on the major circuits and wires leading through Pawcatuck, middle of Stonington, into the Borough. Sections of Pawcatuck and Mystic came up last night. It is a full court press for power!

Friday-

Ÿ  Stonington Schools closed               

Ÿ  Town Hall will be open but NO Internet access but phone is available.              

Ÿ  Emergency Operations Center will continue to be open and EOC Help Desk is available.

Ÿ  Landfill will be open extended hours till 5 p.m. weekdays and 3 p.m. weekends.

Ÿ  Fees for storm related items will continue to be waived.

Ÿ  Garbage pickup will also occur on a normal schedule

Ÿ  Showers are available at the Westerly/Pawcatuck YMCA and Mystic YMCA for Residents (No membership needed, just show ID) during their normal operating hours.

Ÿ  The shelter is closed, but we have available access and room at Groton Regional Shelter

Ÿ  Human Services has bottled water for well water residents

Ÿ  Medical Items can be powered up at Fire Stations, EOC or Town Hall

Roads that are blocked due to utility issues:

Ÿ  Gold St. Stonington Borough (Finishing now)

Branches on Wires

Ÿ  128 Hewitt Rd. (On Primary)

Ÿ  79 Hewitt Rd (On Comm. Line)

Ÿ  Quarry Rd. (House Service)

Ÿ  68 Wolcott

Ÿ  Lantern Hill (North of Wolf Neck)

Ÿ  Greenhaven Rd. (@Rt1)

Wires on Road

• Broadway @ Jerome  (Primary in water)
• 9 Brown St. – House Service
• 100 Pellegrino – (Primary)
• Rt 184 (Low Primary)
• Cemetery Ln (@ Rt 1A) Primary 

MISC.

• 4 Linden Ln (Low hanging wire)
• Prentice Williams
• Timber Ridge Dr (Streetlight on ground)
• Water St. (Pole)  

HALLOWEEN-

I am also working on November 16, 2012 be declared Halloween in Stonington Day. North Stonington and Ledyard are looking to also join us.

For questions, information and specific road issues tomorrow please call 860-599-4411 press #1 or 0 to be connected from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.. My town staff will assist you.

I will keep residents informed also through Facebook (Edward Haberek Jr.), Twitter (@First Selectman), my Blog  http://ehaberek.wordpress.com/ and Stonington Patch Blog

Thank you for your patience and I look forward to another productive day.