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East Hampton eventseventsVOLUME 4 • QUARTER 4 • 2019 DELIVERING TOWN NEWS TO EVERYONE IN TOWN East Hampton Events • Quarter 4 • 2019 www.eventsmagazines.com 1 EHamp 4Q19.indd 1 11/15/19 4:04 PM 2 East Hampton Events • Quarter 4 • 2019 www.eventsmagazines.com EHamp 4Q19.indd 2 11/15/19 4:04 PM Town Manager’s Corner Hello East Hampton! I am excited to be here and am thrilled The community is also, once again, to be working with a great staff, a dedicated Council and looking at the expansion of the enthusiastic volunteer Board and Commission members. Town water system to provide As I write this, I have been on the job two months and have clean and consistent drinking water dived right in. I have met many of East Hampton’s residents to the community. As many East who took me up on the offer to stop in and say “hi.” Many Hampton residents know, drinking have offered great ideas about the community. I look for- water quality is an issue and has ward to continuing that dialog in the future so look for an been for many years. I have been announcement about some scheduled opportunities to get charged by the Council to lead our together with me to talk about East Hampton and its future. efforts to find ways to improve that David E. Cox situation. The Town accepted pro- Town Manager While there are always bumps in the road, we are moving posals from two private entities and forward with some big projects in the community. Around has engaged a firm to help us through the evaluation the time of this publication, I will be making a report to the process as we prepare for what will, undoubtedly, be a major Town Council regarding the feasibility of moving ahead with health, economic development and financial discussion in a system in Lake Pocotopaug that would help address water the community. quality issues in the lake that have caused closures in the past. While the proposed approach would likely address our im- The Town Hall and Police Department facility construction mediate water issues and hopefully lead to an active lake all is progressing well and we anticipate moving to the new summer, we will need to continue to address the long-term building in the spring. By now, the outside of the building has health of the lake by finding creative ways to keep pollutants likely been finished and the inside finishes are starting and excessive nutrients out of the water altogether through to take shape. As we get closer to March, look for announce- work in the watershed. Staff and I are excited to work on that ments about opening activities for the building including with the Council, Conservation Lake Commission and other opportunities for the community to visit for a tour and bodies. continued on page 5 East Hampton Events • Quarter 4 • 2019 www.eventsmagazines.com 3 EHamp 4Q19.indd 3 11/15/19 4:04 PM CONTENTS events Town Manager’s Corner ............................................................................................... 3 TM Ventures, LLC dba Essex Printing Office of the Assessor .................................................................................................... 5 & Events Magazines Office of the Collector of Revenue ........................................................................... 6 18 Industrial Park Road, P.O.Box 205 Centerbrook, CT 06409 Town Facilities Building Committee ........................................................................ 6 860-767-9087 Fax 860-767-0259 email: [email protected] Building Department .................................................................................................... 6 www.essexprinting.com Economic Development Commission .................................................................... 8 PUBLISHER East Hampton Social Services .................................................................................... 9 William E. McMinn Public Works ..................................................................................................................... 9 LAYOUT & AD DESIGN Lynne Hardt East Hampton Senior Center ....................................................................................10 Kathy Alsop Arts & Culture Commission .......................................................................................12 SALES REPRESENTATIVES PARKS & RECREATION ...........................................................................................13-16 ESSEX • WESTBROOK CLINTON • MADISON East Hampton Public Library ....................................................................................17 Ward Feirer 914-806-5500 Middlesex Health: Helping Women at Risk [email protected] for Breast Cancer ......................................................................................................22 OLD SAYBROOK Holiday Safety Tips from the East Hampton Fire Marshal ..............................22 OLD LYME • EAST LYME Betty Martelle 860-333-7117 East Hampton Volunteer Fire Department [email protected] Rescue Injured Deer ................................................................................................22 CHESTER • EAST HADDAM EAST HAMPTON • HADDAM Volunteer Fire Department Takes Top Honor .....................................................23 Contact Essex Printing 860-767-9087 [email protected] Land Use Department ................................................................................................24 Watershed Runoff into Lake Pocotopaug ............................................................24 GUILFORD • LEDYARD Contact Essex Printing 860-767-9087 East Hampton Prevention Partnership .................................................................25 [email protected] Police Department .......................................................................................................25 EAST LYME Kelly Harper 860-391-5534 East Hampton / Marlborough Rotary Grants .....................................................25 [email protected] Santa is Coming ............................................................................................................25 COVER PHOTO The Last Word... The Hartford Whalers by Cheryl Gioielli, Gioielli Design – Forever and Always ..............................................................................................26 www.eventsmagazines.com Over three quarters of a million readers. 13 towns every quarter. Looking for a Few Good People! Copyright© 2019 Events Magazines. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or Earn Supplemental Income transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any Be Part of the Outstanding Sales Team at information storage and retrieval system without written Events Magazines permission. Not responsible for omissions or typograph- ical errors. All advertising material created by Essex • Part-Time Commission-Based Sales Printing and Events Magazines is to be considered • Flexible Schedule in Designated Locations proprietary. 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Maybe we will even find a way to reach out to others in our community who may need a hand up during the holidays and may that attitude extend throughout the year. Thank you East Hampton for welcoming me to the We’ve been insuring families and businesses for generations. community and for trusting me to serve. I am excited about Over the years, we’ve earned the reputation for providing: our collective future! • prompt, courteous service with a caring attitude • innovative insurance products designed with your needs and budget in mind Office of the Assessor • choices of insurance companies, payment options REVALUATION and coverages selected just for you The Town of East Hampton will be conducting a Revaluation Why not give us a call to see how we can help you? for October 1, 2020. In accordance with CT General Laws, a As always, we’ll place your needs before ours! revaluation is required every five years. The purpose of the revaluation is to reconcile property assessments to their full 190 East High Street and fair market value as of October 1, 2020. East Hampton, CT 06424 860-267-7889 The Town of East Hampton has hired Vision Government 46 Plains Road, Unit 31 Solutions to conduct the revaluation. All Vision employees Essex, CT 06426 860-767-0084 www.matherandpitts.com will carry photo identification, as well as a letter from the Town Assessor stating the nature of their work. Their cars will be registered with the East Hampton Police Department. We respectfully request your cooperation with the revaluation team during this process.

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