Update: Positive Mosquitoes for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Voluntown

West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes detected in 20 towns

    New Haven, CT – The State Mosquito Management Program announced today that mosquitoes trapped in Voluntown on September 12, 2016 have tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus.  This represents the first sample of EEE-positive mosquitoes identified in the state by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) this season.  In addition, West Nile virus (WNV) infected mosquitoes have been identified in 20 Connecticut towns: Bridgeport, Cromwell, Darien, East Haven, Easton, Fairfield, Hartford, Manchester, Milford, New Britain, New Haven, Newington, Stamford, Stratford, Wallingford, Waterford, West Hartford, West Haven, Westport, and Wethersfield.

“Although mosquito populations are declining, the detection of EEE virus requires continued monitoring,” said Dr. Philip Armstrong, Medical Entomologist at the CAES. “This is the first detection of EEE virus in mosquitoes since 2013 when a human fatality occurred in that same region of Connecticut."  Read more

CT DEEP NOTICE OF DRAW DOWN SCHEDULED FOR GRISWOLD PONDS

       Official notification has been receive from the CT DEEP regarding pond draw down schedules.

Pachaug Pond will be drawn down this winter 2016/2017.   There will be a draw down of at least one foot beginning September 25, 2016 and routine repairs will begin on the bridge.  The draw down depth may vary from the initial draw down till November 1, 2016, which will be the full draw down.  At that time the draw down will continue at three feet through the winter.  The level will be raised again around the middle of March 2017.

We recommend that anyone with boats on Pachaug Pond remove them before the draw down.  We appreciate the State of Connecticut DEEP responding to our request for a draw down.  We will continue to work hard to get draw downs on other ponds.  Hopeville and Ashland Ponds are on schedule for winter 2017/2018 and Glasgo would be done again 2018/2019.  All draw downs are for three feet and are scheduled to be done every three years.

TAX BILL CHANGE NOTICE

ALL BILLS WILL BE PAID AT THE TOWN TAX OFFICE ON THE FIRST FLOOR, AND CHECKS MADE PAYABLE TO: TOWN OF GRISWOLD FOR ALL BILLS INCLUDING THOSE WITH DISTRICT ACCOUNTS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2016.

YOU WILL NO LONGER HAVE TO PAY IN TWO SEPARATE PLACES.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS

PLEASE NOTE, IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT THEN PLEASE SPEAK WITH THE TOWN CLERK. WOULD YOU LIKE AN BALLOTS, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

Prepare for Changing Sunrise and Sunset Conditions

With fall on our doorstep, the sun rises later and sets earlier, creating conditions that can challenge visibility.

1.   Drive slower – Use the same precautions and care as driving in other hazardous conditions.

2.     Lower your visor – When you lower your visor, push it all the way forward, then back to the proper position.

3.      Keep your auto glass clean – Streaks, smudges, and road grime on your windows catch and refract light. This includes the inside of your windshield.

4.     Keep your headlights clean – Even a thin layer of road grime on the lenses can block up to 90 percent of the light and severely restrict your ability to see at night.

5.     Turn on your headlights – Using your low beam headlights when driving away from the sun allows you to be seen more readily by those driving into the sun.

6.     Eliminate distractions – Always focus on the task at hand: getting where you're going safely.

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GUN RANGE MESSAGE FROM FIRST SELECTMAN

GUN RANGE OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM FIRST SELECTMAN

VIEW GUN RANGE OPPOSITION LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF SELECTMAN

FIRING RANGE STATE PROPERTY REVIEW BOARD DOCUMENT

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