A-Z Guide to Community Information
24-hour call back line - 285-1805 This line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You may leave your non-emergency message, question or concern and someone from Information Services will return your call within 24 hours.

A Guide to Town Services

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A

AARP
American Association of Retired Persons meets the first Tuesday of the month except during July, August and November at the L. P. Wilson Community Center. For additional information, contact Senior Services at 285-1992.

Absentee Ballots
Prior to elections and referenda, absentee ballots are available to qualified registered voters at the Town Clerk’s Office. An application for an absentee ballot will be mailed to you upon request. Please call 285-1902.

Accident Reports - Automobile
Most insurance companies contact the Police Department directly to request motor vehicle accident reports on personal injury or damage claims exceeding $1,000.  Copies of the report can be obtained at the Public Safety Complex, 340 Bloomfield Avenue, at the cost of $.50 per copied page.  Each incident is given a case number at the scene.  Please ask for the report by the case number or by the date and location of the accident. For additional information, please call 688-5273.

Adult Education
The Adult Education program serves the educational needs of adult residents sixteen years of age or older through a variety of evening programs offered each spring and fall at Windsor High School.  They include high school completion, adult basic literacy, English language, and citizenship instruction as well as general interest courses in the areas of arts & crafts, computers, dance, health & fitness, home & garden, languages, literature & writing, money management, and personal growth and recreation.  High school completion, adult basic literacy, and English language instruction are available during the day at the L.P. Wilson Community Center.  Free child care is also available during the morning classes. For further information, call 687-2000, x273.

Agricultural Experiment Station (State of CT)
Located at 153 Cook Hill Road, this agency will answer questions related to agriculture or home gardening. In addition, they will diagnose plant and soil problems, identify insects and test ticks for Lyme disease. Their services are provided to Windsor residents free of charge. For additional information, please call 683-4977.

Air Guns, Air Rifles, Bow and Arrow
Regulated by Chapter 12 of the Windsor Town Ordinance. Contact the Police Department for further information at 688-5273.

Ambulance
The Windsor Volunteer Ambulance Inc. is located at the Safety Complex, 340 Bloomfield Avenue. Please call 9-1-1 for emergencies. For general information, please call 688-8244.

Animal Problems

·  The Dog Warden is located at the Safety Complex, 340 

    Bloomfield Avenue. For information, please call 688-5273.

 

·  If you need assistance with the removal of a dead animal from a

    town roadway, please call 285-1855 weekdays from 7 AM

    to 3 PM or on a state roadway, please call 688-4848.

 

·  If you need assistance evenings and/or weekends, please call

    the Police Department at 688-5273.

 

·  For assistance with removal of a wild animal from your house or

    yard, contact the State Game Warden at 424-3011.

Appeal of Property Assessment and Real Property Taxes
The Board of Assessment Appeals, which is composed of three private citizens, meets twice a year to hear appeals for those disputing their assessments.  The September meeting is usually held on a Saturday and is exclusively for motor vehicles only.  The March meetings are determined annually by the number of individuals who wish to appeal and are open for any type of property appeal, real estate, motor vehicle and personal property.  For the March meetings, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes, applications to meet before the Board must be filed with the Town Assessor starting on February 1st and filed no later than February 20th.  Failure to comply with this requirement constitutes a waiver to meet with the Board for that year.  For more information call 285-1817 or visit http://www.townofwindsorct.com/assessor/index.htm

Asbestos
If you have concerns about asbestos in a product or home, please contact Windsor’s Health and Environment team at 285-1823.

Automobile Emissions Inspection Program
The State of Connecticut requires emissions inspections of automobiles and trucks. The Inspection Station in Windsor is located at L&J Service, 57 Tunxis Street, 298-8800.  Call for hours of operation.

For other locations or additional information, please call 1-888-828-8399 or visit the website at www.ctemissions.com

 

B

Bake sales
Guidelines and a temporary food permit for non-profit groups conducting bake sales may be obtained from the Health and Environment team. For additional information, please call 285-1823.

Basketball
For information regarding recreational basketball leagues for children and adults, please call Recreation at 285-1990 or visit the town website at www.townofwindsorct.com

Beekeepers
Beekeepers must register all beehives with the Connecticut State Entomologist. If a homeowner is having a problem with bees, they may call Bob McAllister at 688-5555.

Birth
Birth certificates are available in the Town Clerk’s Office in the town where the birth occurred, the town where the mother was residing at the time of the birth, or at the Connecticut State Health Department, Vital Statistics Unit. For additional information, please call 285-1902.

Board of Education (phone list at the end of the A to Z Guide )
The administrative offices of the Board of Education are located at 601 Matianuck Avenue. Phone 687-2000 - Fax 687-2009.  The Board of Education consists of nine members who serve two year terms. The Board sets policy for the public schools and meets the third Tuesday of most months. A current list of Board members is available at the Superintendent's office at  687-2000, ext. 236 or from Information Services at 285-1902.  Website: www.windsorct.org  

Boards and Commissions
Windsor has approximately 24 Boards and Commissions. Most members are appointed by the Town Council, as recommended by the Republican or Democratic Town Committees.  To find a description, duties and additional information on each board/commission, please click on www.townofwindsorct.com and go to Boards and Commissions.

Agendas are posted on the public bulletin board outside of Council Chambers in Town Hall or at the offices of the affiliated agency. Information regarding scheduled meeting dates can be obtained from the Town Clerk's office at 285-1902 or by going to the Town's web site at: http://www.townofwindsorct.com/calendar

Bottles/Glass Recycling
For information on recycling bottles, glass, cans, cardboard and paper products, please call the landfill  at 285-1833 or visit the website at  http://www.townofwindsorct.com/landfill/index.htm

 

Budget -- Town and School
The budget is available at the Windsor Public Libraries, the Town Manager’s office the Town Clerk’s office in the Town Hall and can be viewed online at budget information

The Town’s fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30. In December or early January, the Town Council sets the budget calendar for the upcoming year. This calendar lists dates when public input is received, as well as a schedule of budget sessions. All Town Council meetings on the budget are open to the public. The schedule is posted on the bulletin board outside Council Chambers and can also be viewed on the Town's web site at www.townofwindsorct.com 

Building Permits
Windsor’s Building Inspector can be reached at 285-1960. A building permit is a legal document required by State Statute for changes made to real estate.  An application must be filed before beginning construction.  Instructions regarding how to obtain a permit can be viewed online at:   www.townofwindsorct.com/building

Bus Transportation
The Connecticut Transit District services Windsor.  Bus schedules are available by calling the Transit District at 525-9181.

Burial Certificates
Windsor Sextons return burial and disinterment permits to the Town Clerk’s Office, where a database of information is maintained. For additional information, please call Information Services at 285-1902.

Business Registration
In compliance with State Statutes, any Windsor business that is not incorporated or named after the owner must register with the Town Clerk’s office. A trade name certificate must be signed by principal person or persons and must be notarized. The filing fee is $5 per one page document. New businesses should check with Planning & Zoning at 285-1890 to avoid future zoning issues. Please call the Town Clerk's office at 285-1902 if you have any questions.

 

 

C

Cable Television
Windsor is served by Comcast at 1-866-200-6680. Channel 5, WIN-TV, the public access channel, is located at the L.P. Wilson Community Center, 599 Matianuck Avenue.  Channel 18 (education) and Channel 21(government) may also be seen via cable. For more information about WIN-TV, call 688-2626 or go to the website at www.win-tv.org 

Call-before-you-dig
Before digging a hole or excavating on private or public property, call for the location of underground utilities at 1-800-922-4455.

Caring Connection
Located at 330 Windsor Avenue is a long-term community health center for elders, disabled adults, and  respite care for caregivers.  Hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  A professional staff provides health monitoring, medication management, family counseling and resource information, therapeutic recreation, a nutritious noontime meal and two snacks, and door-to-door transportation.  For additional information regarding this service, call 547-0251 or 882-1485, fax 547-0254 or visit the website at: www.townofwindsorct.com/caringconnection 

Cemeteries in Windsor

Elm Grove Cemetery, Poquonock Avenue  - 623-8775
Mt. St. Benedict, West Wolcott Road - 242-0738
Northwood Cemetery, Matianuck Avenue  - 722-6517
Palisado Cemetery, Palisado Avenue - 688-2200
Riverside Cemetery, East Street - 688-2200
Veterans Cemetery, East Street - 688-2200
St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Poquonock Avenue - 688-9566
Tikvoh Chadoshoh, Clubhouse Road - 688-9989
Ye Old Poquonock Burial Grounds, Marshall Phelps Road - 688-3813

Census
The State of Connecticut’s census data and other sources of current census data are available by contacting the reference desk of the Windsor Library at 285-1918 or Planning at 285-1980.

Certificate of Occupancy
A Certificate of Occupancy, sometimes referred to as a "CO," is the final step in executing a building permit. A certificate of occupancy is issued after the final inspection. No new structure may be used and no addition or building may be occupied until a "CO" is issued. A Certificate of Approval is issued after inspections for all other building permits such as electrical or mechanical permits.  For additional information, please call 285-1960 or visit their website at http://www.townofwindsorct.com/building/index.htm 

Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is located at 261 Broad Street (across from the Post Office). Information regarding the Chamber, programs, and membership is available by calling 688-5165.  Additional information can be found on their website at:  www.windsorcc.org 

Civic Organization List
A list of Civic organizations is available at the Town Clerk’s office or Town Manager's office. For more information, please call 285-1902 or 285-1800.

Civil Preparedness (Emergency Management)
A state mandated local volunteer organization whose mission is to maximize the survival of people, prevent and/or minimize injuries, and preserve property and resources by responding to natural, technical or man-made disasters.  To learn about volunteering, contact Dr. Charles Petrillo at 285-1823.

Closing of Schools
The Administrative Offices at 687-2000, Extension 180, updates this information line with schools that are closed or if there will be a delayed opening due to weather conditions.  

E-mail notification can also be used to find all CT school cancellations by using the Connecticut Weather Center's web site address at www.ctweather.com.  Direction:  Scroll down the menu on the left to "e-notification", click on "e-notifications" and then click on "schools", from there complete the registration process by submitting your e-mail address.  Within 72 hours you will receive a confirmation request.  Reply to the request by clicking on the link and follow the  directions to access your account by selecting Windsor in the pull-down menu.  

Community Center
The L. P. Wilson Community Center is located at 599 Matianuck Avenue. The office hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Meeting rooms, performing arts, ceramics and senior citizen programs are held at the facility. For more information, call 285-1990.

The Community Center at 330 Windsor Avenue is home to the PAL (Police Athletic League) Center and other Recreation programs.  Hours are Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.  For more information, call 285-1990.

Commuter Parking Lots
    Bloomfield Avenue & I-91 - Exit 37
    Poquonock Avenue & I-91 - Exit 38
    Archer Road & I-91 - Exit 39
    Putnam Highway across from Columbia Road - Exit 35
    Windsor Avenue at Faneuil Street - Exit 35
    Windsor Center at Mechanic Street - Exit 36

Complaints
Complaints regarding roadways, streets, sink holes, drainage problems and snowplowing, mailbox damage and lawn damage due to snowplowing, street light repairs, median maintenance, parks maintenance (picnic tables, litter, property damage, benches, bleachers) and other miscellaneous items, please contact the Public Works Department at 285-1855.  Once the complaint is received by Public Works, it will then be added into our system (CRS) which logs all citizen complaints in order of date received and assigns these projects to various personnel within this department.  Please keep in mind that some repairs/maintenance cannot be made until the weather permits us to do so.  For instance, if a snow plow has damaged your lawn in the process of snow plowing, it will be repaired as soon as the weather permits.  Most of these types of repairs are scheduled during the Spring months.  

The Health and Environment team handles all complaints related to food illness, communicable or infectious diseases, and environmental issues - please call 285-1823.

For school related complaints, please contact the Superintendent of Schools at 687-2000, extension 236, or refer to the listing at the end of the A to Z Guide for department phone numbers.

Contact the Town Manager’s Office for any unresolved complaint involving town services or town property at 285-1800 or by lodging a complaint via email at TownManager@townofwindsorct.com

Compost
Free compost is available for residents at the Windsor/Bloomfield Landfill. For information and availability call 285-1833.

Concerts on the Green
Weekly summer concerts are held on the Town Green on Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. For additional information, call the Recreation Department at 285-1990. In the event of bad weather, please call the information line at 285-1988 for cancellation or alternate site information.

Courts
Probate Court in Windsor, 275 Broad Street - 285-1976

Superior Court in Hartford, 90 Washington Street - 706-5300

Superior Court in Enfield, 111 Phoenix Avenue - 741-3727

Federal Court in Hartford, 450 Main Street - 240-3200
 

 

D

Day Care Center
Windsor Discovery Center is a nationally accredited child care program operated by the Town of Windsor since 1980 serving children ages six weeks through 12 years.  The Milo W. Peck Child Development Center is located at 114 Palisado Avenue. This center is also home to Windsor’s Montessori School and the Windsor Parent Center.  For information, please call 285-1400 or 285-1420 or visit their website at www.townofwindsorct.org/discovery

These programs are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Department of Transportation (State of Connecticut)
State roads are plowed and maintained by the State of Connecticut’s D.O.T.  State roads in Windsor are:

Route 75 (Poquonock Avenue)

Route 305 (Bloomfield Avenue)

Route 159 (Windsor Avenue, Broad Street and Palisado Avenue)

Route 178 (Park Avenue)

Route 218 (Cottage Grove Road)

To reach their maintenance garage in Windsor, please call 688-4848.

Dial-a-Ride
Windsor’s Dial-a-Ride provides transportation for senior citizens and handicapped residents who are without other means of daytime transportation. The service operates in town providing transportation to medical appointments, shopping, banking, senior activities, beauty/barber appointments, the library, etc. Transportation is available Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Requests must be made by noon two days before. Please leave your name, address, telephone number, destination and the time of your appointment. Your message will be recorded. The bus driver will confirm the morning of your ride. To place your request, call 285-1846 or for assistance or to cancel your ride call 285-1992.

Dial-a-Ride for Out-of-Town
Medical and wheelchair transportation for medical appointments is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to the towns of Bloomfield and Hartford. Please call 285-1992 seven days in advance of your scheduled appointment. If you must cancel any ride, please call 285-1992 as soon as possible!

Out-of-town transportation is also available for medical appointments through volunteer drivers. Arrangements can be made by calling 285-1992 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. seven days in advance of the scheduled appointment.

Directions to Windsor Town Hall (See end of document)

Disability Services
Case management services, a support group, and recreational opportunities are available for adults with disabilities. For additional information, please call Social Services at 285-1842.

Dog Licenses
Every dog over 6 months of age must be licensed annually. The license is valid from July through the following June and can be obtained at the Town Clerk's office.  Proof of a valid rabies shot must be provided before a license can be issued. With proof of spaying or neutering, a license will cost $8 and for an unaltered dog will cost $19.  Please call 285-1902 or go online to http://www.townofwindsorct.com/townclerk/index.htm for more information.

Dog Pound/Dog Warden
The Dog Pound is located on Mechanic Street next to the commuter parking lot. To claim your lost dog or to adopt a dog, please call the Dog Warden at 688-5273 x523.

Dogs
State law prohibits owners from allowing their dog to roam.

Drainage
To report a clogged or damaged drain or for information about storm water drainage projects, please call 285-1855.

 

 

E

Economic Development
Brochures and information may be obtained by calling Windsor’s Economic Development Director at 285-1877.  For information regarding the Bradley Development League, please call 285-1877 or First Town Downtown at 683-8410 or visit their website at http://www.firsttowndowntown.org

Elections
Elections are held on Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Municipal elections take place in odd-numbered years, State elections in even-numbered years and Presidential elections take place every four years. For additional information, please  call the Registrars of Voters at 285-1955, 285-1957 or the Town Clerk’s Office at 285-1902 or visit their website at registrar's office

Electrical Permits
Call the Building and Land Development Team at 285-1960 or visit our website at building department

Emergency Management - See Civil Preparedness

Emergency School Closing
Announcements will be made on local radio and TV stations in case of inclement weather or other emergency closing.  Call 687-2000, extension 180 for an up-to-date recorded message.

Emergency Numbers
Dial 9-1-1 for any emergency.

Emissions Inspection
Call 1-888-828-8399 for information about the State of Connecticut Emissions Testing Program or visit their website at www.ctemissions.com (See Automobile Emissions.)

 

 

F

Fax Machine for Public Use
Various businesses in town have fax machines for public use. Windsor Library has a self service machine that can both send and receive faxes. Call 285-1918 for more information.

Fire

To report a fire, please call 9-1-1.

 

Fire Department
The Windsor Volunteer Fire Department consists of approximately 120 volunteer firefighters and a volunteer Fire Chief. For information about volunteering, call 285-1983 or visit their website at Windsor Volunteer Fire Department

Fire Districts (Wilson and Windsor)
Fire Districts were established by the State Legislature in the late 19th Century and the early years of the 20th Century. These districts were brought into existence to provide services, such as fire protection, street and sidewalk repair, ash and trash pick-up, etc. To pay for this service, Fire Districts also had the power to levy and collect taxes.

Town government provides services formerly provided by Special Districts. All residents of Windsor receive police and fire protection, street maintenance, snow removal, sidewalk repair, street lights and many other services. Residents of the Windsor Fire District (Windsor Center area) or the Wilson Fire District (south of Wolcott Avenue) pay an additional tax each year on real and personal property. These two fire districts contract for rubbish pick-up within their district. If you live in one of the fire districts and have questions regarding rubbish pick up, please call:

Wilson Fire District, Ken Shuckerow at 289-4966

Windsor Fire District, Bruce MacClintic at 688-3415

 

Fire Marshal
The Fire Marshal is responsible for fire code administration, arson investigation, fire prevention and fire education programs. For additional information, please call 285-1970 or 285-1971.

Fire Reports
Most insurance companies require their policyholders to provide a copy of the Fire Department Incident Report when they have had a fire loss. These reports are available by contacting the Fire Marshal at 285-1970 or 285-1971.

Flu Clinics
Clinics are held every fall for Windsor’s elderly and residents with chronic health problems. For additional information, please call the Health and Environment Department at 285-1823.  For the most recent update on flu vaccinations, please click flu clinic

Food Bank
The Windsor Food Bank is located at the L. P. Wilson Community Center. It is open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.  It is closed on Fridays.  The Food bank is a joint effort of Windsor Social Services and the Windsor Community Service Council.  The Windsor Food Bank assists Windsor residents who are experiencing a crisis, the working poor and those on a low fixed income.  Please call 683-1068 with any questions or visit their website at food bank

Food Safety
Information concerning food safety, regulations pertaining to food handling, and permits for temporary food vending, please call 285-1823.

Foot Care Clinic
Foot nurses are at the Senior Center once a month. The cost is $27.  For an appointment, please call 285-1992.

Fuel Assistance
The CT Energy Assistance Program qualifies people for fuel assistance in the fall of each year.  The office is located at the L.P. Wilson Center.  For an appointment, please call  560-5800 or leave a message at 285-1842. 

Operation Fuel, FEMA and the Windsor Fuel Bank may be able to help when a person does not qualify for CRT.  Please call 683-1068 for more  information.

 

G

Garbage Collection
(See Trash and Landfill)

Golden Fellowship Club
This is a social group for people 60 and over. The club meets at 1:00 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month, September through June, at the L. P. Wilson Community Center. Please call 285-1992 for more information. 

Gun & Pistol Permits
Issued by the Police Department located at 340 Bloomfield Avenue.  Please call 688-5273.

 

 

H

Handicapped Parking Permits
Please contact the Department of Motor Vehicles at 1-860-263-5700 for additional information.

Head Start
Head Start is a federally funded preschool program for low income children located at the Milo W. Peck Child Development Center, 114 Palisado Avenue.  For more information, please call 687-1643.

Hearing Tests
For information regarding hearing clinics and hearing aid cleaning and checking, please call Senior Services at 285-1992.

Historic District
 There are two historic districts - the Broad Street Green Historic District and the Palisado Avenue Historic District which is located just north of the Farmington River along Palisado Avenue to Bissell Ferry Road.  The National Register also includes structures under the heading  "Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Brick Architecture of Windsor."  The Historic District Commission oversees requests by residents to change the appearance of property located in the historic district.  Please call 285-1980 for more information.

Historic Sites/Places:

Public places

 

   Dr. Hezekiah Chaffee House - c1767 - 108 Palisado Avenue - 683-3813 or  

   www.windsorhistoricalsociety.org - see "Museums"

   Oliver Ellsworth Homestead - constructed in 1780/1781
   778 Palisado Avenue - 688-8717 - www.ctdar.org/OEH/index.html - see 

   "Museums"

   Elm Grove Mortuary Chapel - established in 1893
   1340 Poquonock Avenue

   Farmington River Railroad Bridge - established in 1867
   seen from the Palisado Bridge near First Church

   First Church in Windsor - present meetinghouse erected in 1794 -
   107 Palisado Avenue - organized in 1630 and is the oldest Congregational 

   Church  in America.  The adjoining Burial Ground contains the oldest tombstone 

   in the State dated 1644.  688-7229

   First English Settlement Stone - located on the Loomis Chaffee campus

   Luddy/Taylor Connecticut Valley Tobacco Museum
   located at Northwest Park - 285-1888 - www.tobaccohistsoc.org - see "Museums"

   Railroad Station & Freight House - established in 1870
   Central Street

   Stony Hill School - established in 1850
   1185 Windsor Avenue - 683-8923

   Strong House - c1758

   96 Palisado Avenue - 688-3813 - www.windsorhistoricalsociety.org

   see "Museums"

 

Private residences

   Elijah Barber House - constructed in 1790
   227 Windsor Avenue

   Huntington House - constructed in 1901

   289 Broad Street

   Captain Thomas Allyn House - constructed in 1670 or 1690
   119 Deerfield Road

   Benoni Case House - constructed in 1834
   436 Rainbow Road

   Edgar & Anna Mosler House - constructed in 1870
   1879 Poquonock Avenue

   Captain Nathaniel Hayden House - constructed in 1763
   128 Hayden Station Road

   Amy Archer House - constructed in 1880
   37 Prospect Street

   Elihu & Annie Winchell House - constructed in 1865
   1414 Poquonock Avenue

   William Phelps House - constructed in 1670
   122 East Street

   Hodge & Co. Paper Mill - constructed in 1855
   347 Rainbow Road

Historical Society
The Windsor Historical Society, founded in 1921, preserves and interprets Windsor's history through exhibitions, education programs, publications, active collecting and research.  Its facilities include the 1758  John and Sarah Strong House, the 1767 Hezekiah Chaffee House, two exhibition galleries, an extensive research library, Hands-On-History Learning Center, museum gift shop and historic herb garden.  The Society is located at 96 Palisado Avenue and is open to the public Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m..  For more information call  688-3813 or visit the website at www.windsorhistoricalsociety.org/index.html

Housing Authority

Located at 156 Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor, CT 06095.  Call 285-8090 or visit their website at Housing Authority

House Numbering
Proper house numbers are required by town ordinance and numbering is important for your safety. In an emergency, valuable time is lost if Police, Fire, or Ambulance personnel cannot locate your house.

House numbers must be plain block numbers 3" high. Place the number so it can be lighted at night or is on a fence or mail box where vehicle lights will illuminate it.  Place it so it is clearly visible when approaching from either direction.

 

 

I

Ice Skating
Are the skating ponds open? Call the recreation Info line at 285-1988.

Immigration
For more information, please call the Department of Homeland Security at 1-800-375-5283 or visit the website at www.USCIS.gov

Information Services
If you have a question regarding town services, please call Information Services at 285-1902 and/or 285-1800.

Inland Wetlands Regulations
Regulations and maps are available in the Planning Department..

Insects - see Agricultural Experiment Station (State of CT)
Located at 153 Cook Hill Road - 683-4977

Internet
Find the Town of Windsor at http://www.townofwindsorct.com 

 

J

Job Bank
Windsor's Senior Job Bank assists in finding employment for any person over 55 or disabled adults. For more information, please call 285-1992 on Tuesdays between the hours of  9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Jobs - Working Papers for Windsor Teenagers
Windsor teens may obtain working papers in the Career Resource Center at  Windsor High School,  50 Sage Park Road, or by calling 687-2020 ext. 384.

Junk Cars
Windsor Police (per Town Ordinance) handle enforcement. Copies of all town ordinances may be obtained from Information Services for $0.50 per page. For additional information, please call 285-1902.

Justice of the Peace
A list of Windsor Justices of the Peace, who normally perform marriages and civil unions, is available on the Town Clerk’s Office website at www.townofswindsorct.com  Every 4 years, the major political parties recommend a slate of people to become Justices. In addition, at that time the town clerk may appoint unaffiliated or minor party voters. During the ensuing 4 years, the major political parties may continue to appoint Justices to maintain their quota, however, unaffiliated or minor party voters may not be appointed.

 

K

Kerosene Heaters
Kerosene heaters are not permitted to be used in any building in Windsor. For additional information, please call 285-1971.

 

L

Landfill
The Windsor/Bloomfield Landfill is located on 500 Huckleberry Road (off Prospect Hill Road) in the northwest section of town. Residential permits are available at the landfill. Trucks hauling trash must cover their loads to keep debris from blowing out.  Commercial and residential vehicles scale hours are from 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday.  (Please have your vehicle at the scale 1/2 hour earlier  than closing time at the latest so we can accommodate your needs.)  For additional information, please call 285-1833 or visit the website at www.townofwindsorct.com/landfill

Leaf Collection
Please contact the Landfill for up-to-date information at 285-1833 or visit their website at www.townofwindsorct.com/landfill

League of Women Voters of Windsor 
The Windsor League of Women Voters is a non-partisan, non-profit, volunteer, grassroots organization whose mission is first to encourage the informed and active participation of all citizens in government and second to increase understanding of major public policy issues and to influence public policy through education and advocacy. For more information, visit the Windsor League's web site at www.lwvct.org/windsor

Libraries

The Windsor Public Library at 323 Broad Street is located at the south end of the Town Green at the corner of Broad Street and Batchelder Road. Parking is on the east side of the building; the Book Return, open 24/7, is on the south side near Batchelder Road.  Library hours are Mon -Thurs from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Fri and Sat from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and on Sunday from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. (During the summer, hours for  Saturdays are 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. -- closed Sundays).

-- Lending Desk (phone renewals, fines, library cards) - 285-1910
-- Meeting Room & Quiet Study Room Bookings - 285-1913
-- Reference Desk (requests for materials or information, Internet access,
   computer bookings) - 285-1918
-- Kidspace Desk for information about children’s programs & museum passes -   

   285-1914
-- Windsor Library’s Home Page (both Main & Wilson)    

 

   http://www.windsorlibrary.com

The Wilson Branch Library at 365 Windsor Avenue is located south of the I-291 overpass at the corner of Windsor Avenue and Faneuil Street. Wilson Library hours are Monday from 10 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Tuesday - Friday from 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

For information about the Wilson Branch materials and tutoring program, please call 247-8960. For information about other programs, shut-in service or to make an appointment for notary services, please call 285-1931.

Licenses
Sporting licenses (fishing, hunting, and trapping) as well as dog licenses are available at the Town Clerk’s Office. Hunters must show hunter safety certification or a previous (within 5 years) resident hunting license. Children under 16 do not need a fishing license. A Junior Hunting license is $3 and a hunter's safety certification must be shown.

Resident fishing license is $20, hunting license $14 and combination license (hunting & fishing) $28.  Pheasant stamp is $14 and state duck stamp is $10. Licenses are good for the calendar year. Available in December for a special Holiday Gift for the Sportsperson in your family!

Free fishing licenses are available for blind and/or mentally retarded persons. Proof of blindness will be in a form of a certificate from the US Veterans Administration or from the Connecticut Department of Education for the Blind. Proof of mental retardation will be in the form of a certificate issued by any person licensed to practice medicine and surgery in the State of Connecticut.

Lifetime Licenses - to qualify for this free license, one must have reached the age of 65 and have been a resident of the State for not less than one year.

 For additional information on licenses, please contact the Town Clerk's office at 

 285-1902 or visit their website at Town Clerk

 

 

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Maps
Town maps are available at the Town Clerk’s Office, 285-1901. Plot plans are available from the Building and Land Team in Town Hall, 285-1962.  Aerial maps are available from the Engineering Department, 285-1869

Windsor Map

Marriage & Civil Union Licenses
A marriage and civil union license is valid for 65 days. A marriage/civil union license may be obtained in the town in which the marriage/union occurs or the town of residence of either parties. At the time the certificate is obtained, the couple must declare the location of their ceremony.

Both parties must appear to sign their marriage or civil union certificate. There is no waiting period in Connecticut. As soon as the license is issued, the couple may join. The license fee is $30. For additional information, please call 285-1902.

Meals-on-Wheels
Meals are delivered between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., five mornings a week for periods of one week or more. This program provides one or two meals per day and is managed by the Visiting Nurses Association and a volunteer coordinator. Volunteer drivers handle delivery of meals. For additional information, please call Visiting Nurses at 493-7310.

Community Renewal Team (CRT) also has a meals-on-wheels program that services Windsor. Call 560-5825 for more information.

Meeting Rooms
The Community Center located at 330 Windsor Avenue and the Windsor Library have meeting rooms (capacity up to 200) which are available to Windsor-based non-profit organizations.  Please call the Library at 285-1913 or the L. P. Wilson Community Center at 285-1990 for more information.

Metropolitan District Commission
MDC provides water and sewer service to Windsor, one of its eight member towns. For problems concerning water, please call 278-7850.  MDC’s sewage plant is located at 1222 Poquonock Avenue.

Mill Rate
The property tax rate is determined by dividing the total budget of the Town by the Net Taxable Grand List that is produced by the Town Assessor. The Net Taxable Grand List is a listing of all of the taxable Real Estate, Motor Vehicles, and Personal Property in the Town as of the assessment date of October 1. A tax rate of one mill produces $1 of taxes on each $1,000 of property assessment.

The voters of the Town of Windsor have the ultimate choice as to what the mill rate will be by their participation in the budget meetings in April and the annual town meeting or budget referendum in May. Once the budget has been approved, the Town Council simply does the math and sets the rate.

To view this year's BUDGET INFORMATION, please go to:  http://www.townofwindsorct.com/pages/departments/administrativeservices/finance/budgetinfo/2009/index.htm

To view this year's BUDGET CALENDAR, please go to: http://www.townofwindsorct.com/pages/departments/administrativeservices/finance/budgetinfo/2009/index.htm