The annual “State of the Town” report will be broadcast regularly on channel 79 starting January 8, 2009 through January 16, 2009. Bill Brennan, First Selectman, will present the third annual “State of the Town” report to the community on the above dates at the following times: 7:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 10:00 p.m., 12:30 a.m.
Key subjects to be presented will be Town Finances; Economic Development; Infrastructure Improvements; Route 7 Widening Project; Area Transportation Progress; Emergency Planning and Preparation and Challenges & Goals for 2009.
In addition to periodic broadcasts on channel 79, by accessing the town website (www.wiltonct.org), the “State of the Town” report may also be viewed at any time starting on January 8, 2009.
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Live Broadcast of First Selectmen on January 5
In a historic first, the Board of Selectmen meeting on January 5 was broadcast LIVE on Cablevision Channel 79. The 7:30 pm meeting will be rebroadcast on Wilton government access television all this week. The agenda for the January 5 meeting and the minutes of the December 15 meeting are now available on line. |
| Agenda: First Selectmen Meeting, January 5
The complete agenda for the January 5 Board of Selectmen meeting is now on line. Discussion and/or action items include: 1. Commission on Social Services – Discussion regarding uses of Comstock Building 2. Wilton Energy Commission Presentation 3. Proposed Amendment to Wilton Alcoholic Beverages Ordinance – Set date for Public Hearing 4. Proposed Amendment to Wilton Dog Leash Ordinance – Set date for Public Hearing 5. Contingency Plan 6. Consideration of appointment of Henry (Bud) Boucher to SWRPA. 7. Consideration of appointment of John R. Hall to the Inland-Wetlands Commission 8. Consideration of an appointment to the Library Board from five proposed candidates |
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Wilton — Financial Challenges and Opportunities
With the Thanksgiving holidays behind us, it is timely for me to report to the community on the Town’s efforts to prudently manage the financial crisis that is broadly impacting federal, state and municipal governments.
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Fortunately, Wilton’s financial management has been consistently characterized as conservative. Over many years, Moody’s Investors Service has assigned the Town a Aaa bond rating, its highest quality long-term rating, and repeatedly commented that the Town’s finances are very strong and well managed.  Bill Brennan, With these thoughts in mind, I will summarize the actions that the town has taken to deal with the current financial crises. |
Wilton's Wondrous TreesPhoto Contest Elicits Images of Towering Giants and Hidden Beauties  Click on the image above to view a slideshow of the Wilton Garden Club's Fall 2007 "Wilton's Wondrous Trees" Contest. The Garden Club members worked with the Wilton Library and local landscapers and citizens of Wilton and awarded a number of prizes to the winning trees in categories that included widest, most picturesque, most unique, and tallest. The Garden Club's goal was to help pave the way toward the creation of the Wilton Center tree plan and to create a better appreciation of how trees enhance our lives. |
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Position Posting: Field Engineer |
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Plan of Conservation and Development Drafts Available |
New Menu and Search Box Added to Town Web Site
Users of the Town's web site will find it easier to locate the information they need because of two new features that were added on December 1.
A new dynamic menu scheme, added to the top of the left-hand column, provides an overview of the chief sections of the Town web site. It includes a "Topics" section that should help residents find the answers to frequently asked questions.
Another new feature is a search box, located at the top of the right-hand menu. Searches can include wild cards, such as "*" and "?" for flexibility in searching.
Why Is There Scum on Our Ponds?
"Eutrophication."
That's the scientific name for over-fertilization of receiving waters. It's the cause of the pond scum that can be seen in many places in Wilton.
Explaining the origins of pond scum, and what can be done about it, is one of the topics in the latest Conservation Commission Newsletter:
Most ponds in suburban landscapes wind up with “scummy” growth for at least some part of most years. Nitrogen and phosphorus are the most common nutrients with which people are familiar and these are compounds that the agricultural community uses to stimulate and enhance the growth of food crops and animals. In suburbia, these nutrients come from soil erosion, leaking septic systems, phosphorus rich bedrock, detergents, industrial effluents, fertilizer runoff, and pet waste; eventually finding their way into the waterways. Once in the waterways, these nutrients stimulate the growth of plankton and aquatic plants which provide food for fish.
What can be done about pond scum?
Annual Report Now Available Online
Town's First On-Line Annual Report Chronicles Achievements of 2007, Pares Costs
First Selectman William Brennan is proud to present the Town’s 2007 Annual Report on line.
In keeping with First Selectman Brennan’s commitment to financial restraint, particularly in these uncertain economic times, the Town saved approximately $15,000 by publishing its Annual Report on line. In addition to cost savings, the Annual Report has a new look. Using the web medium, Alex von Kleydorff’s prize-winning photography, and the skills of Wilton-based web design company Square Squared, the 2007 Annual Report portrays the state of the Town government in as real-to-life way as possible.
The Annual Report can be located at www.wiltonct.org. If you do not have access to the Internet and would like to pick up a printed version of the Annual Report or have one mailed to you, please contact Jan Andras, Executive Assistant to First Selectman Brennan at 563-0100.
Download the Annual Report 2007 (pdf)
Press release (pdf)