The shortened week at Town Hall has been busy with buttoning up year end requirements and continuing with the budget preparation.

Thank you to the residents who have applied for consideration on our various boards and commissions. We have still have many opportunities where your talents or interests may benefit the community. I would encourage you to apply for consideration as the Board of Selectmen prepare for the appointment process later this month. We have extended the application deadline to January 8^th.     

Board & Commission Vacancies

• Affordable Housing Commission – 3 vacancies
• Board of Assessment Appeals - 3 vacancies
• Conservation Commission – 4 vacancies
• Economic Development Commission – 3 vacancies
• Flood and Erosion Control – 7 vacancies
• Halls Road – 2 vacancies
• Historic District – 3 vacancies
• Inland Wetlands – 2 vacancies
• Open Space – 4 vacancies
• Park and Recreation – 2 vacancies
• Planning – 3 vacancies
• Rogers Lake – 1 vacancy
• Shellfish – 2 vacancies
• Shoreline Gateway – 2 vacancies
• Sound View Commission – 4 vacancies
• Tree Commission – 2 vacancies
• WPCA – 3 vacancies
• ZBA – 1 vacancy
• Zoning – 3 vacancies

This morning I was asked by Resident State Trooper Matt Weber to strongly encourage residents to lock their cars and be sure to remove valuables. 

During this time of year we begin the process of cleaning up after the holidays. Our Solid Waste & Recycling Committee has provided some tips on reducing holiday waste. We hope you will find these helpful.

This week we said good bye to Olivia Rugg in our Tax Department as she begins a new adventure. We also have an opening in our Assessor's Office. 

As you ring in the New Year "throw kindness around like it's confetti." – Unknown

 All the Best,

First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker