Around Town with the Town Manager
October 11, 2010 by Al · Leave a Comment
The past Selectboard meeting was spectacular. Approximately 60 people attended and the public hearing lasted three hours discussing the proposal to mandate sprinklers for newly constructed houses more than 500 feet from a fire hydrant. The issue quickly focused on cost vs. safety. More important and interesting was the conduct of all the people attending [...]
Around Town with the Town Manager
October 5, 2010 by Al · Leave a Comment
It’s said “timing is everything” except when talking about government. This column is being devoted to the topics on the September 28th agenda of the Colchester Selectboard Meeting. I’m writing these words before the meeting and you will be reading my comments after the meeting. To put this column in perspective I recommend that you [...]
Around Town with the Town Manager And the Director of Public Works
August 24, 2010 by Al · Leave a Comment
We recently noted on Front Porch Forum that a resident had inquired about how to get speed bumps installed on a Colchester street. As this is becoming a more frequently asked question within the community, we would like to direct this weeks article to this topic. The question also has a broader context – which [...]
Around Town with the Town Manager #8
August 9, 2010 by Al · Leave a Comment
On Tuesday, July 27, 2010, a milestone occurred for the development of a new police facility. The Select Board and the School Board met in a joint meeting. As a result of the meeting, the School Board voted to grant the Town use of eight acres of land for a new police facility. Four of [...]