Town of Marlborough, Connecticut

October 25,2019 Marlborough Arts Center presents, a two-part program, 8 ARTISTS & LEAVE ‘EM LAUGHING. For more information, click here.

On Tuesday, 10/1/2019, the Connecticut Department of Public Health confirmed that cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitic Virus (EEE) have been confirmed in one resident from East Haddam and one resident from Colchester. Click here for the latest Chatham Health District Press Release.

Click here for dates, times and locations of seasonal flu clinics.

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October 3,2019

The cool wet spring and the first half of summer allowed the grass playing fields in Marlborough to come in thick and healthy. After a dry spell in early August, however, the Town became aware of a problem with the irrigation system at Blackledge Field (next to Firehouse #2), where kids aged 10 and under play soccer.

DPW did extensive work to repair the system, replacing the sprinkler heads and working on the pump, but failed to resolve the issue. Electricians were then brought in to inspect the electrical controls that operate both the Blackledge Soccer Field irrigation system and the tanker fill system for the Fire Department apparatuses housed at Station #2. The electricians concluded that the electrical equipment and controls, which were installed in 1992 and are housed below grade in a concrete vault, needed to be replaced.

On September 18th, the Town Engineer was on-site to inspect and evaluate the current control set-up and water supply valves which are located in a vault below grade. The Town Engineer’s inspection confirmed the electrician’s recommendation that a new above-ground electrical control system needs to be constructed, and the existing piping and valves in the current vault need to be replaced. The Town Engineer’s proposal for Project Engineering Services to replace the 27-year old electrical box and controls is $43,160. Please note: The cost of construction is not included in this proposal.

The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to request a transfer from the General Government Reserves to the Capital Projects account to get the ball rolling on the design and bid process, and the issue will be on the agenda for the next Board of Finance meeting on Wednesday, October 9th at 7:00pm in the MES Media Center.

I encourage interested residents to attend this meeting to gain a better understanding of the scope, financing and timing of this important and needed capital upgrade to service the irrigation needs of Blackledge Field and the needs of Fire House #2.

September 27,2019  An update on the removal of dead trees:

Our Tree Warden has been coordinating with Eversource, the State DOT and with private contractors to identify, mark and take down as many dead trees as possible, as quickly as possible. However, due to the unprecedented number of trees that have been affected - especially in eastern CT - the removal of the affected trees will likely take several years. There simply are not enough crews or hours in the day to get to them all as quickly as we’d like.
Several people have commented to me and posted about the trees that need to be taken down, notably on Parker Road and on South Main (near Florence Lord Senior Housing). Please know that those trees must be removed by Eversource, due to their proximity to the power lines. Eversource was notified in January, and again when the trees leafed out in the spring. We recently contacted them again, but were told that the crews that cut the trees are fully booked out on primary routes until after the new year, but they will be in as soon as they can.
We continue to coordinate with the State as well. The DOT is responsible for taking down the trees along state roads (Rt. 66) and on state owned properties.
The Town has been also been removing the trees in the Town’s rights of way that were killed by the gypsy moths, emerald ash borer and the drought conditions from two years ago. We’re working with contractors as often as we can get them, and are prioritizing the trees considered to be most dangerous.
Homeowners are responsible for removing any dead trees from their own properties. If there is a question of whose property the tree is on, please call DPW at (860)295-6229 to arrange an inspection by the tree warden.
Please be patient - these dedicated crews are working as fast as they can!

 Amy Traversa, First Selectman

RHAM held several public meetings regarding the proposed artificial turf fields, click here for the informational materials provided at those meetings. This material is also available in the foyer of Marlborough Town Hall.

The current Student Art Show at the Marlborough Arts Center has been extended until the end of October. The show displays the work of students who have taken classes from four teachers at the Arts Center: Audrey Carroll Prucnal, Jackie Jones, Josa Weatherwax, and Mary Horrigan.

Works by the following students are on display: Sarah Baskin, Margaret Charpentier, Tracy Corey, Betty Gustafson, Carole Jeffries, Lois Kennedy, Judee Betsy McMahon, Martz, Elaine Meisenzahl, Sue Rivard, Debbie Roraback, Cyndi Shirshac, Jo Mykoff Shultz, John Smuda, and Geri Yocher.

The gallery at the Arts Center, 231 North Main Street, Marlborough, will be open to the public Saturday, October 19, and Sunday, October 20, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.