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First Selectman's Report: 3/13 - 3/17

Posted on: March 17, 2023 - 4:47pm
The Plant Place

1. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! Today, Colchester celebrates St. Patrick's Day and the contributions of Irish Americans to our history.

2. The Town Budget workshop will be this Monday at 6 PM. A link to the meeting can be found here: https://www.colchesterct.gov/board-finance/events/113101

To see the proposed Town Budget PowerPoint presentation, the Budget Summary by Function, and the proposed Town Budget please follow this link: https://www.colchesterct.gov/2023-2024-budget-information

3. The Board of Finance Special Meeting on the Education Budget will be this Tuesday at 6 PM. A link to the meeting can be found here: https://www.colchesterct.gov/board-finance/events/113106

To review the Education Budget, please follow this link: https://www.colchesterct.org/board_of.../education_budget

4. Shannon Ramsby has officially signed as the Town of Colchester’s new Human Resource Director!! Let’s wish him the best!!

5. The Town of Colchester is interested in gaging community interest on Colchester Right to Farm Signs. The signs would be 24” x 18” x .080” aluminum single sided – direct print with laminate “A Right to Farm”. The price per sign would be $89. Please contact me directly at selectman@colchesterct.gov if you are interested.

6. Please consider attending the Women's History Month Celebration at Hop Culture Farms & Brew Co on Friday, March 24th from 4pm - 6pm. The event will feature local business owners and professional women sharing their experiences.

7. The “Colchester Memorial Day Parade” has chosen the theme for this year’s parade. This year it is “Colchester Honors and Remembers Those Who Served and Sacrificed in the Vietnam War.” All marching units and floats should try and use the theme in preparing for the parade, which will be on Sunday May 28th, 2023. Beginning next week, applications will be available at the Town Hall and through the Town's website. Applications are required for those who are interested in participating in the parade. Please contact the Town Hall, First Selectman's Office and file your application before May 4th, 2023. More information will follow in the coming the weeks!

8. The Plant Place

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to meet owner Zach Hensch of The Plant Place. With a selection of very cool looking plants, I couldn't resist picking up a handful for Town Hall. Let's all wish Zach and his green friends the best of luck here in Colchester!!

The Plant Place offers a variety of rare and common house plants, plant care essentials and locally made artisan gifts right here in the Westchester section of town (located at the intersection of route 16 and 149). They opened their doors in August of 2022 and have had the pleasure of serving the wonderful people in the community. Come check them out and find them on social media at The Plant Place CT

Andreas Bisbikos

First Selectman