Selectmen Board/Committee Dates:
Chatham Health District Meeting - Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. - ZOOM
School Readiness Council - Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. - ZOOM
Commission on Aging - Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. - GoToMeeting
Open Space Land Acquisition Commission - Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. - TBD
Board of Selectmen - Thursday, February 2, 2023 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 28 days without a work-related injury or accident.
Public Works Department
This week the crew cleared waterways and the tops of basins were cleaned from heavy rains. A couple of snow events took place which had the crew responding by a salt application early morning and again later in the day. Plow trucks were washed, and repairs attended as needed. Sign replacements were required throughout town. Tree removals and trimming was conducted on Martin Road.
Fire Department
Fire Safety Tips - Two thirds of residential fires are caused by improperly maintained fireplaces, chimneys and wood stoves.
Help keep your home and family safe by following these safety tips :
- Have your fireplace and chimney inspected and cleaned annually by a professional;
- Maintain your wood stove, gas log fireplace and oil fired heating equipment;
- Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet away from your fire place or wood stove;
- Burn the right type of wood. Seasoned hardwood lessens the buildup of creosote. Clean your ashes regularly and dispose of ashes in a metal container with a lid;
- Install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on every floor of your home; and ensure the batteries are working;
Chief Peter J. Starkel
This week the Hebron Fire Department responded to 13 EMS, 2 fire alarms, 2 tree/wires, 1 transformer fire, 1 odor propane/gas investigation and 1 chimney fire.
Town Clerk
The Town Clerk’s Office has been working to prepare for the imminent retirement of Town Clerk, Carla Pomprowicz. As a result of Carla’s retirement, the current Assistant Town Clerk, Francesca Villani, has been appointed by the Board of Selectmen, as Acting Town Clerk to complete Carla’s term of office. Interviews are scheduled for next week to fill the vacated position of Assistant Town Clerk. We are looking forward to a smooth transition and to uninterrupted continuity of service to our community.
WETLAND AGENT
Activity items for Inclusion in the weekly report:
- Effected routine sediment and erosion control adherence checks relative to previously issued permit conditions of approval
- Made 3 regulatory compliance jurisdictional determinations with corresponding site visits
- Responded to a complaint and coordinated with DEEP toward the substantiation/cessation of a possible drainage issue
- Coordinated with the Executive Director of the Connecticut Resource, Conservation and Development Agency regarding their Environmental Review Team Assessment of two Town open space parcels
- Communicated and coordinated with the American Public Health Association regarding a possible public outreach article
- Wrote outreach article submissions for the Air Line Trail State Park 12-town Task Force website and the Hebron Views
- Conducted periodic inspections and patrols relative to wetlands violations, ATV usage on Town lands and illegal dumping
- Monitored DEEP timber harvest operation in Hebron
- Observed private timber harvest operation and coordinated with their forester
- Provided administrative and logistical support to the Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commission
PARKS AND RECREATION
We are excited to share a variety of new upcoming programs and activities!
Hebron Parks and Rec is currently looking for instructors and leaders to conduct new programs and activities with us. Please reach out with ideas or interests. We are committed to providing a wide range of recreational activities for our community!
Yoga: Join instructor Karen Gomez for our winter session for yoga. Join us Mondays at 5:30-6:30pm at Gilead Hill School as we practice yoga and enhance our mental and physical well-being. Session runs January 9th – February 27th.
Valentine’s Day Crafternoon
Enjoy an afternoon of Valentine crafts. Join our instructors to create some fun and whimsical crafts for Valentine's Day. Each student will bring home 3 crafts. This is a fun way for your child to get creative and use their hands and imagination to make something they will be excited to share with loved ones.
February 7th from 3:15-4:30 in the Gilead Hill Art Room. Cost is $30.
Paint Party!
Join Miss Amy from Studio 13 for a Valentine's Day themed Paint Party! She will take you step by step to paint an adorable 11x14 Valentine gnome while providing options on how to customize the gnome to let your own creativity shine through! Friday, February 10th from 4:30 t0 5:30, in the Douglas Library Community Room.
Cost is $23 per participant with supplies included.
Backyard Whiffle Ball
ATTENTION BASEBALL PLAYERS AND THOSE WHO LOVE A CLASSIC GAME OF WIFFLE BALL! Join us Sundays starting in February for 4 action packed sessions of backyard whiffle ball! We will create teams, play games and learn some baseball fundamentals along the way. You do not have to be a competitive baseball player to register and have fun with us. The program is for all skill and ability levels for boys and girls in grades 5-8. No equipment needed. Space is limited! Sundays, February 26, March 5, 12 and 26. Grades 5/6 5-6:30pm and Grades 7/8 6:40-8:10pm.
Futsal
In coordination with CAB Futsal and Soccer we are offering a Futsal Clinic this winter for girls and boys in the U9-U13 divisions. Futsal is a widely popular form of soccer in South America and Europe. It is played as a 5 v 5 game with on a basketball court with a smaller low bounce ball and goalies. Sessions will be on Saturdays at Hebron Elementary starting February 25th. U11-U13 2:00pm-3:30pm and U9-U10 3:30-5:00pm.
Karate: Instructional karate focusing on building confidence, self-respect, and discipline following the style of Goju ru, made famous by the “Karate Kid” film series. Six-week sessions ongoing sessions, Mondays and Wednesdays in the Gilead Hill Activity Room. Ages 5-11 5:00pm-5:50pm. Ages 12+ 6:00pm-7:00pm. Cost $85 per session.
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 6th, while acting as positive role models and providing guidance and leadership. Visit our website or call 860-530-1281 for more information.
Chatham Health District
Reminder
Check the expiration dates on your COVID-19 home test kits.
-Tests should not be used after their expiration date.
-The expiration dates on many kits have been extended but many may be expiring.
-You can check the expiration date for your test kit on the FDA website here:
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests
If you have any questions, you can reach Chatham Health District COVID-19 Response staff at the following email: INFO@chathamhealth.org
News/Community Events:
9th Annual Shred Event - Rescheduled!
April 29, 2023 • 9 a.m. - Noon • RHAM Parking Lot
(Please Read For Covid Restrictions)
Rescheduled From November! Every year we host a Shred Event for residents of Hebron, Andover and Marlborough in honor of America Recycles Day! We’ll still hold the event this year, with a couple restrictions in place. All visitors must remain in your car for the entirety of your visit.
Put your sensitive documents in a paper bag or box and place them in your TRUNK. Paper bags are preferred. We take only household documents and there is a 5 box maximum per household.
We do not take monetary donations but appreciate canned good donations for Hebron’s Interfaith Food Pantry.
