Sept. 13 Update From Easton First Selectman Bindelglass

**News Release Submitted by Easton First Selectman Bindelglass**

Sept. 13, 2024

Good Afternoon,

In case you missed it, we are excited to share pictures and plans for the renovations to the Easton EMS building. We think this cost-effective design will restore the safety and function of our EMS building while fitting nicely into our community. We thank Alloy Design Studio for designing this beautiful building. The plan and renderings are available at:
https://www.eastonct.gov/home/news/easton-ems-building-rendering.

The Peter Burton Hansen Award, in memory of Peter Hanson who was killed on 9/11 with his wife and daughter, was awarded to Kristian Pavel during the memorial ceremony on September 11th at the Joel Barlow High School. As always, our hearts go out to the Hansen family.

There has been a lot of discussion recently about response times for emergency services. All three chiefs, fire, police, and EMS invite people to reach out to them with any questions. Their contact info is as follows:
Richard Doyle: rdoyle@eastonctpolice.com
Jon Arnold: jarnold@eastonems.com
Robert Klem: rklem@eastonct.gov
One more thing I would add. The Emergency Services are highly regulated by the state, and data collection is a big part of that. When the town produces numbers, they are generated from real-time input and confirmed by more than one outside agency. The chiefs are always happy to share this data with you.

On Saturday, September 14, (rain date September 15), Christ Church Nursery School and Concerts on the Hill will host Easton Palooza from 2-6:00 pm. There will be live music, food trucks, and local vendors. Admission is $25/family or $10/adult. The address is 59 Church Road, Easton. For more information please see the following links:
Facebook: Concerts on the Hill: https://www.facebook.com/concertsonthehilleaston
Instagram: Concerts on the Hill: https://www.instagram.com/concertsonthehilleaston
Christ Church Nursery School: https://www.ccnseaston.com/

On Saturday, September 14, Easton EMS will host its annual fireworks display at Morehouse Fields. Gates open at 5:00 pm, and the fireworks begin at 8:00 pm. There will be food trucks as well. Tickets are $40 per car and $5 for walk-ups. All proceeds go to the EMS building fund. For information or to purchase tickets please go to: https://eastonems.com/2024-easton-ems-annual-fireworks/

Donations of books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, and games will be accepted through Monday, September 16. These may be dropped off at the Library during their normal hours of operation. The Friends' annual used book sale will be held in the Community Room at the Library on Saturday, September 28 from 9-4:00 pm and Sunday, September 29 from 11-4:00 pm. There will be a special sale event for children's books only on Friday, September 27 from 3:30-6 pm. Children will be warmly welcomed as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Thank you for doing your part to make this year's sale successful in support of our Library!

On Tuesday, September 17, at 8:00 am there will be a meeting in the Library Community Room for all those interested in being a part of the Easton Chamber of Commerce, including those who were previously involved. If you have a business based in Easton, they would like to hear from you.
Remember the Easton Senior Center Auction on Wednesday, September 18, from 11:00 am to 2:15 pm. Preview auction items on Monday, September 16, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. You can view the list of auction items Here.

The Easton Senior Center invites you to “Join their Tea Party” to be held on Wednesday, September 25, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Make sure to wear a hat suitable for having tea! Sign up and bring a friend!

Attention Voters! Are You an Unaffiliated or Minor Party Member and Interested in Becoming a Justice of the Peace? Voters who are not members of a major political party and have an interest in becoming a Justice of the Peace (JP) should contact the Town Clerk’s office before Friday, November 1, 2024. Please email the Town Clerk's Office at townclerk@eastonct.gov for an Application form.

Over the last several weeks I have been talking about the Regional Water Authority making an offer to purchase the Aquarion company. After several public forums, The Authority, which is self-regulating, voted that it would make such a bid. It is unclear whether that bid will be accepted by Eversource, Aquarion’s current owner.

Have a great weekend.

Dave