It is my pleasure to announce that the Business Institute for Revenue Development and Management honored Paul Norris, Director of Recreation and Leisure services this past March for his extraordinary contributions to the School.

Paul served as the 2004 Chairperson of the Board of Regents.

The Business Institute is a one-week school sponsored and presented by North Carolina State University and the National Recreation and Parks Association.
 

The CT Department of Transportation is expediting the work for the installation of the signal at Route 218 and Columbia Road. Information received from the DOT indicates that they will be starting the construction of the new entrance to the Commuter Parking Lot within the next two weeks. This entrance is part of the overall signal work to be done at this intersection.

The Town of Windsor was awarded $300,000 through the Community Development Block Grant - Small Cities Program for the continuation of the Town's Housing Rehabilitation Program. This is a federal program administered through the Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development. The Town's Housing Rehabilitation Program provides financial and technical assistance to eligible households for the correction of housing code violations, cost-effective energy conservation improvements, modifications for handicapped accessibility and the removal of hazardous materials (lead-based paint, asbestos and underground fuel storage tanks). In order to qualify one's household income must be at or below 80% of the area median, adjusted for household size. Other factors are considered in the loan review process. Information and applications are available by contacting the Office of Community Development at 298-9060.

I would like to provide the following reminders of upcoming programs and services scheduled for the month of May. Details on these and all other scheduled events can be found in the town’s publication, "There’s a lot to do in Windsor," or on the town’s website at www.townofwindsorct.com.

May 8^th: Windsor residents can enjoy free dumping privileges at the landfill from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

May 15th: In addition to Windsor’s annual Shad Derby Festival, May 15^th is also Household Hazardous Waste Day from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the MDC Water Pollution Control Facility at 1222 Poquonock Avenue.

May 22nd: The Annual Rabies Vaccination Clinic will take place at the L.P. Wilson Community Center from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Also, throughout the month of May, and until mosquito-breeding season ends, mosquito "dunks" are available free of charge from the Windsor Health Department.

Again, detailed information on all these announcements can be found on the town’s website and in the summer edition of the town brochure, which was recently delivered to Windsor residents.
 

As plans for the June 5^th Kid’s Safety Fair are being finalized, the Windsor Education Association and the Connecticut Education Association recently donated a generous contribution in the amount of $500.00. We would like to acknowledge the generosity of the WEA and CEA toward this event and for their continuing support of the children of Windsor.