Latest East Windsor Selectmen's Report

April 19, 2016

I've been approached by a concerned resident that is interested in the establishment of a noise ordinance. Is this something that we think the board should consider? I'd like to ask the first selectman to look into some examples of ordinances that other towns may have in place.

On April 6, the Pension Board held a special meeting to get prepared for upcoming negotiations.

On April 9, the Agriculture Commission held a horse-drawn plowing event at the community garden. It was really neat to see three horse-drawn teams plow the garden area, and it was even cooler to see about 60 people show up to watch.

Planning and Zoning met on April 12, at Park Hill due to heat issues in Town Hall. The first order of business taken up by the PZC was a proposal by the Veteran's Commission to update the Joe Tracey Veterans' Memorial in Warehouse Point. This is a great project that will commemorate East Windsor residents who died while in the service of our country. Commission members had some concerns about some details that need to be worked out before final approval is granted, but they were generally supportive. I'm really impressed with this project and hope to see it receive all of the necessary approvals from the Town to move forward.

Commission members also discussed the proposed relocation of the Barber Hill School to the East Windsor Historical Society. Commission members did not officially approve the project, but did suggest that the Historical Society work with the Town Planner and Town Counsel to finalize a pathway forward for the project.

That same night, the PZC continued to work on the Plan of Conservation and Development. They focused their review of architectural design in the Warehouse Point Village District.

Finally, I'd like to congratulate the Board of Finance on a job well done. They took a total budget submission of more than 4.8% and have now reduced that to a budget proposal representing a 2.02% spending increase and a mill rate increase of 0.99 mills, all while continuing to provide core services to the Town. Hopefully, voters will agree that they've done yeomen's work and put a good plan forward for the Town to consider.

Respectfully submitted,

Jason Bowsza
Selectman

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