LEGAL NOTICE

TOWN OF GRISWOLD

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

TUESDAY

March 11, 2014

6:00 PM

Notice is hereby given to the electors of the Town of Griswold and those qualified taxpayers lawfully entitled to vote in Griswold Town Meetings pursuant to Section 7-6  of the Connecticut General Statutes that a Special Town Meeting will be commenced on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at 6:00P.M., at the Griswold Town Hall, Town Meeting Room, 28 Main Street, Jewett City, CT., to consider and take action on the following item.

1.           Shall the Town of Griswold appropriate the sum of $48,000 from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance, for the Bicentennial   Committee for event planning

2.           Shall the Town of Griswold appropriate the sum of $41,068 from the  General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance, for liability, auto and property insurance

Dated at Griswold, Connecticut, this 6th day of March, 2014.

BOARD OF SELECTMEN:

Kevin Skulczyck, First Selectman

Steven Mikutel, Selectman

Philip E. Anthony, Selectman

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Griswold will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the main meeting room, located on the first floor, of the Griswold Town Hall, 28 Main Street, Griswold CT to discuss its 2014 Small Cities Program Application and to solicit citizen input.

Maximum award limits are $700,000 for Public Facilities, $700,000 for Public Housing Modernization of 25 units or less, or $800,000 for 26 units and over; $500,000 for Infrastructure; $400,000 for Housing Rehabilitation Program for single towns, $500,000 for two-town consortium, and $600,000 for three or more Towns; $25,000 for Planning Only Grants; $500,000 for Economic Development Activities, and $500,000 for Urgent Need.

Major activity categories are: Acquisition, Housing Rehabilitation, Public Housing Modernization, Community Facilities, Public Services, and Economic Development. Projects funded with CDBG allocations must meet at least one of three National Objectives: 1) benefit to low and moderate income persons, 2) elimination of slums and blight, or 3) meeting urgent community development needs.  Only one (1) project Application may be submitted to DOH.

The Town is proposing to submit an Application under the Public Housing Modernization category for McCluggage Manor Senior Housing Renovations. The Town of Griswold anticipates applying for up to the maximum grant amount of $800,000.

The purpose of the public hearing is to obtain citizens’ views on the Town’s community development and housing needs and review and discuss specific project activities in the areas of housing, economic development or community facilities which could be a part of the Town’s Application for funding. The hearing will also review and discuss the Town’s prior Small Cities projects including any currently open or underway.

The public hearing will give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known on the program and review and discussion of the Program Income Reuse Plan.  If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the Town of Griswold, 28 Main Street, Griswold CT 06351 or you may telephone Mr. Kevin Skulczyck, First Selectman at 860-376-7060 x 201.  In addition, information may be obtained at the above address between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Wednesday; 8:30 am and 6:30 pm Thursdays; and 8:30 am and 1:00pm on Fridays.

The Town of Griswold promotes fair housing and makes all programs available to low- and moderate-income families, and will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, mental retardation, mental disability, physical disability or handicap.

“All are encouraged to attend.  The hearing is accessible to the handicapped.  Any disabled persons requiring special assistance or non-English speaking persons should contact Peter Zvingilas, ADA Coordinator at 860-376-7084 at least five days prior to the hearing.”

The Town of Griswold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE VACANCIES

Volunteers are needed to fill vacancies on the following

Town Committees/Commissions

	Vacancies
Space Needs - Regular members	2
Open Space Committee	2
Recreation Commission  - Alternate member	1
Recycling Committee	2
Bicentenial Committee  needs additional members	6

If  you are interested in filling a vacancy

on any of these committed you must send a letter of interest

to be appointed to the commission of interest to the First Selectman,

28 Main Sreet, Jewett City, CT 06351

2014-2015 BOARD OF EDUCATION BUDGET

 

In an effort to keep Griswold Residents informed of this important process, budget information is detailed in the attachment.  (Be careful about hitting PRINT as the documents are fairly lengthy.) 
 
This is an opportunity for Griswold Residents to get first hand information concerning the budget. Community members are urged to attend the following:

Questions regarding the budget may be directed to Paul K. Smith, Superintendent of Schools at 860-376-7600 or make an appointment and speak to him in person.

2014-15 Budget Presentation.February 2014

 

Griswold Town Clerk's Office

 is closed on M, T, W, Th.

from

12:30 pm to 1:00 pm

for Lunchuntil further notice

Click  HERE  to see General Assembly Public Hearings

SENIOR CITIZEN DIAL-A-RIDE TRANSPORTATION IS AVAILABLE

THROUGH THE GRISWOLD SENIOR CENTER. Dial-a-Ride Transportation for Individuals

who are Seniors or who have Disabilities.    

Dial-a-Ride services are available for the Town of Griswold/Jewett City residents for

medical trips, 24 hours per day, seven days per week.  There is no fare charged and

no money exchanged between the driver and the rider. Anyone interested in utilizing

the service must first register with the Griswold Senior Center by

calling 860-376-26004.

Link to Printable PDF

Activity at I-395 at Exit 86

and Hopeville Road

Kreative Properties, LLC is in the process clearing trees in order to start a gravel excavation that was permitted by the Planning and Zoning Commission.  This gravel excavation and re-grading of 5.12 acres within a C-1 zone is to prepare this location for future commercial development adjacent to I-395 and CT Route 201 Hopeville Road

PACHAUG POND

DRAW DOWN SCHEDULED

The State of Connecticut

Draw Downof Pachaug Pond is from October 15, 2013

unti April 10, 2014.

ADOPTED BUDGET FOR FY 13 - 14

Proposed Town Charter  Revised 10/1/13

First Selectman Office

Fax 860-376-7109

The official Town of Griswold web site is provided as a convenience to its citizens.

Every effort has been made to insure that this site is accurate and up to date.

If there is a discrepancy or error, official town documents supersede any information included in this web site.