TOWN MANAGER:

NOTE:  The Shred event scheduled for this Saturday has been CANCELED.  Unfortunately, due to vendor scheduling this will not be rescheduled this year.

SELECTMEN BOARD/COMMITTEE DATES:

Housing Authority - Monday, November 14, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. - Stonecroft Village
Douglas Library Board of Trustees - Monday, November 14, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. - ZOOM
Planning & Zoning Commission - Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. - GoToMeeting
Reg 8 Ins Consortium - Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. - GoToMeeting
Board of Finance - Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. - Teams Meeting
Board of Selectmen - Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. - GoToMeeting

For more up-to-date information, refer to the Town's website at:  https://hebronct.com/agendas/ 

COMMISSION/COMMITTEES:

Hebron Health and Safety: 

We have worked 77 days without a work-related injury or accident.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 

This week the Public Works Department reclaimed and paved half of Jan Drive. We hope to have funding to complete the project in the next budget year. Tree removals and trimming was conducted on Daly Road, East Street, Burnt Hill Road and Millstream Road. The salt storage piles were remixed to prepare for the winter season. Chain saws and chippers were sharpened to prepare for the upcoming weekend storm.

REMINDER:  Transfer Station hours have changed to Winter hours.  The Winter hours are as follows: Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. and Sunday 7:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M

FIRE DEPARTMEN

FLU / COVID-19 CLINIC TODAY
The Hebron Fire Department is hosting a flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic for the Chatham Health District on Thursday, November 10^th, from 4:30 to 6:30pm at Company 1, 44 Main Street. Please stop in and take advantage of this free clinic.

This week the Hebron Fire Department responded to 18 EMS, 3 fire alarm, 1 outside fire, 1 motor vehicle accident and 1 smoke/odor investigation.

SENIOR CENTER NEWSLETTER

TOWN CLERK

The task of finalizing the state reports for the November 8^th election is underway. The Town Clerk’s Office issued 543 absentee ballots and approximately 4,350 voters came to the polls to cast their votes. 

A date has been set to begin migrating the town’s land and vital record collection to an external hard drive, in preparation for transitioning to the IQS systems.  IQS has confirmed the official installation to take place the first week in December.  The former company, Kofile, is committed to assisting us to ensure a smooth exchange of information.

When the IQS system is installed, we will begin to accept electronic recordings for the land records which will offer a greater level of service to the public.  

PARKS AND RECREATION 

Please welcome Jill May to the Parks and Rec team as our new Office Assistant!  Our office will now be staffed Monday-Thursday from 9am-2pm.  Walk-in service will be available during those times and phone calls will now be answered in a more timely manner.

The Air Line Ghost Run Half Marathon was a huge success this year with 174 participants from 7 different states!  Thank you to our many volunteers and staff, including Public Works, Police, Fire, and CERT who were instrumental in keeping our runners safe. 

Celebrate National “Take a Hike” Day with a guided hike through the beautiful Hibbert Property on 310 Colchester Road on Thursday November 17^th at 10am.  If you can’t make it on Thursday, join us at the same location on Saturday November 19^th at 10am.  This property is a hidden gem with picturesque vistas alongside Raymond Brook, glacial erratics, old mill and dam sites, and plenty more to be discovered.  Please allow 1.5 hours to complete this easy to moderate hike and dress appropriately. 

Park bathrooms, including portable toilets, will be closed for the season on Monday November 14^th.  Please plan accordingly. 

We are hiring!  The Parks and Recreation Department is seeking applicants for our PREP Before and After School program that runs throughout the school year.  Morning and afternoon hours are available Monday-Friday.  PREP staff plan and implement games and activities, serve snacks, and interact with children grades pre-k through 6^th, while acting as positive role models and providing guidance and leadership.  Visit our website or call 860-530-1281 for more information.    

DOUGLAS LIBRARY NEWSLETTER

St. Peter's Episcopal Church Roast Pork Tenderloin Dinner

St. Peter's Episcopal Church will hold its next monthly community dinner on Saturday, November 12th from 4:00 - 6:00 or until sold-out. If the food is ready, and the parking lots are filling up, we may start at 3:30.  The menu will include roast pork tenderloin, pork gravy, applesauce, roasted red potatoes, butternut squash, rolls, and assorted desserts. The cost is $15.

This is a take-out-only dinner with no preorders or reservations – first come, first served. Servers will come to your car, take your order and dessert choice, and return to your car to place them in the back seat or trunk. There is no need for you to get out of your car.

As part of the St. Peter's outreach programs, a portion of each meal sold this month will go to the Colchester Food Bank. The church is located at 30 Church St. (Rt. 85) in Hebron. For more details, please contact the church at 860-228-3244 or visit the church website at www.StPetersHebron.com