InfoAnytime Display

The display boards on the other side of the room give information about the library service InfoAnytime. 

Windsor citizens can contact a librarian 24 hours a day, 7 days a week using this real-time, web-based service.  Questions are answered via an online chat session.  You can pose any type of question-- school-related, business or even practical questions.

To use it, go to www.windsorlibrary.com and click on InfoAnytime.  Enter your name and your question.  In a few minutes you will be connected to librarian who will find appropriate online resources for you. 

The resources appear right on your computer screen.  The librarian will also chat online with you to make sure your question has been answered or to help you find additional information. 

This service is provided by CT Library Consortium, a state-wide organization. 

Engineering Updates

Pleasant Street Reconstruction, Phase 3:

A contract has been awarded to Simscroft-Echo Farms, Inc. They plan to start the work this month, installing both the water main and sanitary sewer main this year, returning in the spring to do the road reconstruction, sidewalks, etc.  While construction is underway, only local traffic will be able to traverse the roadway.  The road will be opened to two-way traffic at the end of each work day. 

Rainbow Road/International Drive Infrastructure Improvements:

The contractor, Dufford Construction of Glastonbury has started work on the construction of the 2 additional lanes for International Drive, including a traffic signal at the intersection of Rainbow Road, and a traffic circle near the East Granby line.  This work will extend into next calendar year with the substantial completion expected by the early to mid part of July. 

Public Works Updates

Pavement projects:

The following streets were paved over the last month: Columbia Road, Patriot Drive, Vinlen Drive, and Glenwood Drive.  All of the driveway entrance work on these streets was completed by Public Works.  Tunxis Street will be resurfaced following the completion of the drainage work (see below).  Hamilton Road is also planned to have a thin overlay installed following the work on Tunxis.  The thin overlay will be done from Route 20 to about 50 feet north of the planted island.

Pavement reclamation work on Legion Drive and Holmes Drive is underway.  The majority of the work is being done by our Public Works crews. Paving is being contracted out and we are awaiting the availability of contractor to finalize the timing of the work.  Once the streets are paved curbing will be installed on both streets.  After this, the driveway entrances will be rebuilt and lawn sections will be graded and seeded.  To inform the residents of the remaining work schedule, we will be putting out another door hanger with information as we get it from the contractor.

Public Works crews have been placing skim coats of asphalt on sections of selected streets that are in poor condition.  The reason for this work is to make certain street sections safer by reducing the number of potholes that develop, and reducing the number of complaints regarding potholes.  The street receiving most of this work has been Stone Road.  The three sections of the street are: the “S” curve near the West Brook culvert, the section near Rainbow Road, and the section between the East Granby town line and the Walgreens site. 

Drainage projects:

The Public Works drainage crew has been working on Tunxis Street the last three or four weeks.  The existing drainage system on the street was in poor condition which led to damage to the pavement.  Work has included replacing most of the drainage structures (catch basins, storm sewer lines, manhole structures, etc.) Paving will be completed later this fall.  By doing the majority of the work with our own crews we are saving significant dollars and getting the street repaired sooner than if we incorporated this into our six year capital plan.

Nightmare on Broad Street

First Town Downtown will be hosting the annual Halloween event, Nightmare on Broad Street, on Wednesday, October 31st from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM in the center of town.  Treats, games, hay rides, face painting, fortune telling, and a haunted bus tour will highlight this free event for youngsters.  For more information, call 683-8410.

Creatures of the Night

Take a guided tour to find the creatures that are active in the night at Northwest Park’s annual Creatures of the Night on October 27^th from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM.  While walking along the illuminated trails you will meet up with “animals” that speak on this special night.  It won’t be spooky or scary, so bring the family for a night of nature and fun.  Treats provided.  $3.00 per person.  Kids two and under are free.  Register by calling 285-1886.

Senior Health Fair and Flu Shots

The Senior Health Fair with the Flu & Pneumonia Shot Clinic will be held October 25^th at the Senior Center from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Windsor residents age 60 and over will be able to receive their flu and/or pneumonia shot, as well as a variety of other health related tests.  Please bring your Medicare card and/or Medicare HMO card.  The cost without insurance will be $25.00 for flu shots and $30.00 for pneumonia shots.  Approximately 30 vendors will be available to share information and refreshments will be available for purchase. You do not have to arrive early as shots and tests will be available all day.

The Evening Flu & Pneumonia Shot Clinic for Windsor residents age 60 and over and adults 18 and over with a chronic medical condition will be held October 29^th from 4:00 PM until 5:30 PM at the L.P. Wilson Community Center.  Please be prepared to show your Medicare card and/or Medicare HMO card.  Call 285-1992 or 285-1824 for information.

Election Day Information

Absentee ballots for the November 6^th Election are available in the Town Clerk’s Office.  Applications for absentee ballots can be obtained by calling 285-1902. 

Those eligible for absentee ballots include:  Military personnel; anyone who will be absent from Windsor on Election day; anyone who is unable to get to the polls on Election day due to illness of disability; anyone whose religious beliefs forbid them from voting on Election day; and anyone working at a polling place other than their own district.

The Town Clerk’s Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Special absentee voting hours have been scheduled for Thursday November 1st from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. 

Sample ballot may be viewed at the Town Clerk's office, the Registrar of Voters office, on the website www.townofwindsorct.com, at the Senior Center. 

To register to vote the Registrar of Voters are available on Monday Wednesday and Fridays 8:00 AM to noon and Tuesday and Thursday noon to 2:00 PM.

For questions concerning the election please contact the the Registrars of Voters at 285-1955 or 285-1957. For questions concerning absentee ballots contact the Town Clerk's office 285-1902.