First Selectman's Report: 2/21 – 2/24
1. The Town and Board of Education Budgets will be presented to the public and Board of Finance on Tuesday, March 7th at 6 PM. This will be a hybrid meeting and the zoom link will be made available to the public when available.
2. On April 23rd, our legendary hometown coach, David Shea will be inducted into the Connecticut Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
Coach thank you for your dedication to our community. This town loves you. Congratulations on this milestone!! To learn please follow this link: https://www.ctwomensbasketballhalloffame.com/inductee/david-shea
3. Colchester in the News: Public Safety Update
A) Two new paid firefighters in response to call volume & need, which is at the forefront of the First Selectman's Proposed Town Budget.
B) The Colchester Police Department recently received a $50,000 grant from the state through the American Rescue Plan Act. The money is earmarked for officer overtime when it comes to speed enforcement.
Please follow the link for the Channel 3 story: https://www.wfsb.com/2023/02/22/colchester-facing-first-responder-shortage/
4. Operation Fairytale Dress Event will be Friday, March 3rd at Town Hall from 3 pm – 4 pm. Kidsignments is collecting prom dresses for those in need in New London County. Please support if possible.
5. The Friends of Cragin Memorial Library are holding a book and bake sale beginning Friday, March 3rd from 4 pm to 7 pm. The book sale will extend until Wednesday, March 8th during normal library hours.
6. 120 South Main Street, The Bulletin article: https://www.colchesterct.gov/home/news/colchester-selectmen-decline-opti...
7.This week’s Black History Month update contains information about Colchester. Let's acknowledge Sally Whipple, Jillian Vinci, and Nancy Nelson who pulled together this information. Please follow the link for the cool history lesson: https://www.colchesterct.gov/home/news/black-history-month-colchester
8. Great job to The Colchester Community Theater for their presentation of Young Frankenstein. It was an honor to be a small part of the production.
9.Three Phase Line Construction
Yesterday, I met with Josh Habel, the Superintendent of the Three Phase Line Construction location here in Colchester. Located at 119 Loomis Road, Three Phase Line Construction has recently expanded into Colchester and looks to continue to grow. We wish them the absolute best.
Three Phase Line Construction Inc. is a minority-controlled company that utilities call on to deploy highly skilled professionals, quality equipment and state-of-the-art plans to safely build transmission and distribution projects. Their jobs regularly earn customer kudos and awards. The co-founders of Three Phase crisscrossed America working as linemen for more than 20 years, safely completing energy projects of all types and sizes. Their experience built a company that supports and equips workers to keep them safe and ensure their success. That culture still permeates every division, project, and crew.
They deliver the highest quality service by bringing together all three phases of electrical contracting:safety, service, and productivity. Since 1996, Three Phase has employed world-class experts who build substations and switchyards as well as transmission, distribution, and telecommunications jobs, while meeting the strictest environmental and safety standards.
Andreas Bisbikos
First Selectman