2021.03.05--Falmouth Focus, Volume 3, Issue 5

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Town Services, Offices, & Facilities

• Town of Falmouth Facility Closures, Cancellation, and Status of Services
• Online and Remote Services
• A Guide to Participating in Virtual Town Council Meetings
• Transfer Station and Waste Disposal
• Falmouth Parks, Playgrounds, Trails & Trailhead Parking
• Falmouth Schools Updates

• News & Issues​​​​​​  
  • Falmouth EMA COVID Vaccine Update
  • FY22 Budget
  • Living Lawns Survey
  • Notices from Falmouth Police Department
  • Town Awarded Grant
• Ongoing Initiatives
  • Vision & Values Update
• Committee News
  • Highland Lake Leadership Team
• Events
  • Route 100 Corridor Special Public Comment Opportunity, March 8
  • Future Summit #1 (Repeat Event), March 29
  • Facing Stigma:  The Recovery Community in Maine
  • Spring Lawn Care Workshops
• Take Note
  • Nomination Papers
  • Posted Roads
• Town Council, Board & Committee Meetings
  • Town Council
  • Planning Board
  • Board of Zoning Appeals
• Stay Informed

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COVID-19 Vaccine Update from Falmouth EMA

On February 26, Governor Mills issued an updated priority list for vaccinations. The Governor announced that Maine will adopt an “age-based approach to expanding vaccine eligibility, beginning March 3." This shift reflects recent scientific data indicating that age is among the strongest predictors of whether an individual is likely to get seriously ill and die from COVID-19. Age is a greater predictor than other risk factors such as underlying medical conditions.

The planned schedule, which is subject to change depending on fluctuations in vaccine supply, is as follows:

• March 3 – Eligibility expands to residents age 60 and older
• April – Eligibility expands to residents age 50 and older
• May – Eligibility expands to residents age 40 and older
• June - Eligibility expands to residents age 30 and older
• July - Eligibility expands to residents age 29 and under

In addition, on Wednesday, Governor Mills announced that vaccination sites will soon start offering appointments to Maine PreK-12 teachers, school staff, and workers at licensed child care facilities. Federal policy directs Hannaford, Walgreens, and Walmart pharmacies to prioritize these workers. It may take time for appointments to become available. Age-eligible individuals may still also make a vaccine appointment at one of Maine's vaccination sites.

More details can be found at: https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/maine-adopts-age-based-approach-expanding-vaccine-eligibility-2021-02-26.

What this means for residents in Falmouth 

This new priority plan is now in place. Many vaccination clinics are being held by organizations like Maine Health, Northern Light, Intermed, and Martin’s Point. The quickest way to receive a vaccination is to contact one of these institutions or go through your own health care provider. Most organizations are taking pre-registration for their waiting lists and will call you when you are eligible and they have an opening. Another option in Falmouth is to schedule a vaccination through our local Wal-Mart, which is providing vaccinations as well. For information on Maine’s COVID-19 vaccination strategy, including a list of vaccination sites across Maine and information on scheduling options, visit: maine.gov/covid19/vaccines.

To date, a total of 96 Falmouth EMS providers, firefighters, police officers, and dispatchers who wished to receive the vaccine have been vaccinated. These first responders (70 in Fire-EMS and 26 through Police) were all part of the initial priority listing and received vaccinations through Maine EMS. Remaining Town employees will seek vaccinations through their own health care providers. 

With many Falmouth residents and Town employees already vaccinated or getting vaccines soon, Falmouth EMA wants to remind everyone that masks still need to be worn in public and we should still maintain adequate social distancing. While having the vaccination significantly reduces your chances of contracting and spreading the virus, it does not prevent it with 100% accuracy. We have done a great job thus far in taking precautions and do not want to stop doing so at this critical time in the pandemic.

FY22 Budget

As FY22 budget development progresses, it is helpful to review the FY21 budget and the far-reaching impact of the pandemic on the budgeting process. The decisions made regarding the FY21 budget, in response to the pandemic, continue to inform the current budgeting process and will directly impact the mil rate increase anticipated for FY22.

Expanding Fire-EMS and the Impact of COVID-19

In early March 2020, prior to the pandemic, the Town Council had all but given final approval to a budget that included a $.46 increase to the mill rate. This increase was almost exclusively driven by a need to expand Falmouth Fire-EMS. In fact, if the Fire-EMS expansion was eliminated from that proposed budget, residents would have seen a $.11 decrease in the mill rate.

You may recall that in 2019, the Falmouth Town Council approved a staffing study to explore current and future staffing needs for the Fire-EMS department. The Falmouth Focus featured a series of articles (compiled here) on the history of the department and the challenges of providing service to a growing and aging community while relying on a mixture of full-time, part-time, on-call, and per diem staffing. Falmouth Fire-EMS responds to over 2000 calls per year. The staffing study, completed in early 2020, concluded that this level of service was not sustainable with the staffing structure in place at that time. The study recommended substantial expansion of the department and proposed a multi-year phased plan to do so.

When the pandemic hit, Town Councilors and Staff revisited the FY21 budget, which had yet to be passed. Their goal was to find areas where cuts could be made to reduce the increase to the mil rate while maintaining the planned expansion to Fire-EMS. Through the elimination of positions, postponement of capital improvement projects, and delayed hiring, the mil rate increase for FY21 was reduced from $.46 to $.15.    

FY22 Budget Development

A top priority of the Finance Committee is to seek ways to continue with the planned expansion to Fire-EMS. This three-phased plan began in July 2020 with the hiring of 8 full-time employees. Six additional employees were hired in January 2021. The FY22 budget will address the final implementation of Phase 1 of the staffing plan. A second priority for the Finance Committee is to address the substantial reductions which were made to the FY21 budget by restoring some of the eliminated positions and by moving forward on capital projects and purchases that were postponed due to the uncertainty caused by the pandemic.

Addressing both these priorities (continuing with the planned Fire-EMS expansion and restoring the budget to the original pre-pandemic FY21 levels) will require an increase to the mil rate in FY22. A significant portion of the increase that was eliminated last year ($1,358,090) would be carried over to FY22 instead. An additional increase ($167,435) will also be necessary to move forward with the expansion of Falmouth Fire-EMS. In short, increases that were initially planned over a two-year period (FY21 and FY22), will instead be levied over one tax year (FY22).  This increase will build the budget back to its previous levels and allow the planned and necessary staff increases to Fire-EMS to continue. 

More Information & Upcoming Meetings

The Town of Falmouth will hold the following virtual meetings regarding the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget:

• March 31, 5:00pm—Joint Town and School Finance Committee Budget Presentation (Finance Committee)
• April 7, 7:00pm—Public Hearing – FY22 Budget (Town Council)--Opportunity for public comment             
• April 12, 7:00pm—Council Vote to Approve (Town Council)      

Additional info and a link to join by phone or Zoom will be provided in advance of each meeting on the meeting agenda. Finance Committee Agendas can be found here. Town Council Agendas can be found here. Agendas (including Zoom links) are also sent via E-Alert. Subscribe to the Finance Committee Alerts and/or Town Council Alerts at: www.falmouthme.org/subscribe

With the exception of the April 7 Public Hearing, public comment is not typically heard at these budget development meetings. Those who would like to offer input prior to the April 7 Public Hearing are encouraged to contact any Town Councilor or the Town Manager. Contact information can be found at https://www.falmouthme.org/town-council-town-manager. More information about the proposed budget and any updates can be found at: https://www.falmouthme.org/finance/pages/fy-21-22-budget

Please note: This update on the status of FY22 budget development does not include information regarding the proposed School Budget. For more information about the School Budget process, visit: http://www.falmouthschools.org/ and click "Budget" on the left side of the page.

Take the Living Lawns Survey!

Spring is around the corner and we’re all daydreaming about green grass and colorful blooms. It also means the launch of Falmouth’s Living Lawns campaign, which provides residents with helpful land care tips and tricks to help make your lawn and garden healthy and vibrant. As we develop the materials and outreach for 2021, we’d love to get your input on your lawn, garden, and yard care practices so that we can provide you with information that you’ll find valuable. Please take our quick 3-minute survey to let us know about your land care routine. We’d greatly appreciate it! Find the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VGPV9MS

Important Notices from Falmouth Police Department 

Traffic Enforcement

Falmouth Police Department will be increasing routine traffic enforcement in the coming weeks. Due to COVID_19 and social distancing guidelines, the department reduced the number of traffic stops in order to keep both citizens and officers safe. Over the last several months we have not been routinely stopping less serious offenses that don’t pose an immediate safety risk to others, such as expired registration or inspection stickers. We have handled the serious offenses as we always have but we cut our face to face contacts down considerably, thus mitigating the spread of the coronavirus. However, speed continues to generate a lot of complaints town wide and is always at the top of the list of citizen concerns. The number of traffic-related complaints coming into the department has increased and we will begin more routine operations going forward. We will continuously evaluate the current climate and health of our officers and community should we need to make any changes. Residents can expect to see an increased traffic enforcement on our roadways. We encourage residents to renew overdue registration, inspection, and parking stickers, and as always, to obey posted speed signs and the rules of the road.

Phone Scams

We continue to learn about new scams and the people victimized by them daily. Most recently we have observed two new scams in which scammers tried to use the Falmouth Police Department to give more credence in their attempts. In one instance, the intended victim questioned the validity of the scam call. The scammer responded by telling the victim that Falmouth PD would respond to their residence. The scammer then called Falmouth Dispatch and requested a wellbeing check at the intended victim's house. The scammer's goal was to persuade the victim that their call and their request was legitimate by sending police officers to the home. Our dispatch center caught this as it was happening and was able to prevent further correspondence with or cooperation from the intended victim.

In a separate issue just this week, when the intended victim refused to answer "security questions" (including providing a social security number), the scammer stated that FPD would be contacting them. The scammer then hung up, "spoofed" the FPD phone number, and called the intended victim again, this time pretending to be a representative of Falmouth Police Department. The caller identification number on the intended victim’s phone was 781-2300, the business line for FPD. The intended victim, who no longer lived in Falmouth, realized this call was not legitimate and ended the interaction.

Residents are advised that if they receive a call from someone claiming to be the Falmouth Police Department and the call seems questionable, they should hang up and call FPD directly.  We will work through any potential issue and provide any verification you may need to ensure you that you are dealing with your local police officers on a legitimate matter.

Town Awarded $125,000 Grant

The Town of Falmouth was recently awarded a $125,000 grant as part of the “Stream Crossing Public Infrastructure Improvements Projects” program with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MEDEP).  Award of the grant incudes an $85,000 Town match, providing a total of $210,000 for the project. The grant application was submitted to MEDEP to assist with the replacement of a failing culvert on Mast Road at the Suckfish Brook crossing. Suckfish Brook is a tributary to Highland Lake--which has a history of water quality impairments from high sediment loads--and adjacent to the Suckfish Brook Conservation Area. Replacing the culvert will help preserve the recent hard work that has been done to achieve water quality attainment in the lake while improving aquatic habitat in the stream. The Town intends to replace the existing metal pipes with a concrete box culvert that fully spans the stream and will be embedded in the stream bottom to help promote fish passage. The project is expected to be completed during the summer of 2021. Congratulations to Falmouth Public Works Department in securing this grant. 

Vision & Values Project: Exploring the Data

As part of the ongoing Vision & Values Project, Future Summit #1 was held virtually on Monday, March 1. The Summit included a presentation of data from the Vision & Values Survey #1, by David Beurle from Future iQ, our project consultant. Then the attendees engaged in some real-time polling questions and a Q&A session. The Summit aimed to highlight some of the data insights, and begin to explore future community aspiration. Additional Future Summits will be held at key points in the visioning process. These forward-looking community events (currently held virtually) will combine a presentation of results gathered to date as well as an opportunity to explore emerging issues and themes. You can watch a video of the meeting on the Vision & Values portal and the polling results will be posted over the coming week. If you missed Future Summit #1 but want to participate, you can join us for a repeat of this workshop on March 29, at 7:00pm (see event below) where we will offer the real-time polling again. 

Watch the video at: https://lab2.future-iq.com/town-of-falmouth-vision-and-values-project/future-summits/future-summit-1/

The results of Community Survey #1 have all been posted on the Vision & Values project portal data visualization platform where you can also find a video explaining how to use the platform and highlighting some initial high-level results. Data is presented in interactive charts, so you can explore what the community thinks about a range of key issues and explore areas where various cohorts may share or differ in perspective. You can filter the interactive chart by age cohort, neighborhood, years living in Falmouth, and more. Check out the data at: https://lab2.future-iq.com/town-of-falmouth-vision-and-values-project/data-visualization/vision-and-values-community-survey-1/about-the-survey/

Highland Lake Leadership Team (HLLT)

At the February 28 Town Council meeting, the Highland Lake Leadership Team (HLLT) provided an update to the Council on their efforts during 2020. The mission of the Highland Lake Leadership Team (HLLT) is to work together to improve and maintain the water quality of Highland Lake for the benefit of the residents, the Towns, and future generations. This effort includes the Towns of Falmouth and Windham, the Highland Lake Association, the Maine DEP, and the Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District (CCSWCD). 

While efforts were curtailed at the beginning of the year by the impact of COVID 19, the use of Zoom meetings allowed the group to accomplish a great deal over the past year, including:  

• The Highland Lake Watershed-Based Management Plan (WMP) was completed in early 2020. The WMP is a 10-year plan that will form the basis of the HLLT efforts for the foreseeable future.
• EPA 319 grant monies were applied for and approved for the initial phases of the effort. EPA 319 Grant money as well as grants from Windham, Falmouth, and other sources will all be used to reconstruct high erosion sites along with long term maintenance plans to minimize phosphorus movement toward the lake.
• The Education and Outreach Committee has developed a 10-year Education & Outreach plan to help watershed residents better understand their role in limiting the phosphorus that goes into Highland Lake. Tactics include developing educational materials that focus on these issues, offering workshops and expertise to road associations and residents, and digital efforts including social media campaigns, website updates, and e-newsletters.

To learn more about the efforts of the Highland Lake Leadership Team, visit: https://www.falmouthme.org/highland-lake-leadership-team

Special Public Comment Opportunity, March 8

During the Falmouth Town Council meeting on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 7:00pm via Zoom, there will be a special public comment opportunity related to land use and zoning recommendations for the Route 100 corridor proposed by the Ad Hoc Route 100 Committee and the Community Development Committee. For more information, see agenda item here. 

Future Summit #1 to be repeated March 29, 7:00pm

On March 1, we held the first Future Summit (see update above) as part of the Vision & Values Process. We understand some residents wanted to attend the special School Board Workshop that evening so were unable to participate in this event. As a result, we are holding a repeat of Future Summit #1 on March 29, via Zoom, beginning at 7:00pm.  

Future Summits will be held at key points in the visioning process. These forward-looking community events (currently held virtually) will combine a presentation of data and results gathered to date with an opportunity to dive into issues and challenges facing our community and the many interesting perspectives revealed in the survey data. Additional information and a link to join the meeting by phone or Zoom will be provided in advance of the meeting on the home page of the Town website and via a News & Announcements E-Alert.

Facing Stigma: The Recovery Community in Maine, March 21, 4:00pm

A virtual presentation and discussion on stigma facing the recovery community, sponsored by the Episcopal Church of Saint Mary and the Town of Falmouth, will be held Sunday, March 21, from 4-5:30 p.m. St. Mary's and the Town have joined forces to educate the community about the many faces of stigma, a follow-up to a series last year on the opioid crisis. Presenters include Oliver Bradeen, Executive Director, Milestone Recovery, Sarah Coupe, Founder and Director, Grace House for Women, and Margo Walsh, Founder, Owner, MaineWorks. The event is free and open to the public via Zoom here. For more information, contact The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary, Falmouth at the parish office, 781-3366, smary@smary.org or Jennifer Gregg, 781-2665, jenniferanngregg@gmail.com. 

Spring Lawn Care Virtual Workshops

Do you want a lush green lawn that is safe for kids, pets, and the environment while saving you time and money? Join Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District to learn how to create a more resilient, beautiful lawn, without relying on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Learn strategies for fertilizing correctly, controlling weeds and thatch, renovating poor lawns, transitioning to organic care, and more. Whether you maintain your lawn or hire a professional, round up your neighbors and join us! Program teachings are compatible with the City of Portland’s pesticide ordinance, the City of South Portland’s landcare management ordinance, and the Town of Falmouth’s Living Lawns program. 

Workshops will be held:

• Tuesday, March 23, 4-6pm 
• Tuesday, March 30, 6-8pm 
• Wednesday, April 14, 4-6pm
• Thursday, April 29, 6-8pm 

Register at https://www.cumberlandswcd.org/conservation-shop/tickets to receive the webinar link. The cost to attend each workshop is $15. For more info, visit: https://www.falmouthme.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif11826/f/uploads/spring_2021_lawncare_workshops.pdf

Nomination Papers Available 

Nomination papers are now available from the Falmouth Town Clerk’s Office. Residents interested in running for Town Council, School Board, or Portland Water District Representative must submit nomination papers with a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 100 signatures no later than 5:00pm, Monday, April 12. 

The Municipal election will be held on Tuesday, June 8, for the purpose of electing:

• Two (2) people to the Town Council for three (3) year terms
• Two (2) people to the School Board for three (3) year terms
• One (1) person as the Portland Water District Trustee Representing Cumberland and Falmouth for a five (5) year term.

For more information, contact the Clerk's Office at: 781-5253 or visit: https://www.falmouthme.org/town-clerk/news/nomination-papers

Posted Roads 2021

The Town of Falmouth seasonally determines if weight restrictions should be imposed on roadways to prevent damage due to freezing and thawing. The Town then posts roads which may be impacted by vehicles of excessive weight (over 23,000 pounds).

The following roads will be posted from March 1 to April 5, 2021*

• Foreside Road (Depot Road to Johnson Road)
• Mast Road

*The road posting removal date is subject to change based on weather conditions.

Town Council Virtual Meeting, Monday, March 8, 7:00pm

The Falmouth Town Council will conduct a virtual meeting using emergency legislation, Sec. G-1 MRSA §403-A, that allows cities and towns to conduct meetings online. The meeting will be held on Monday, March 8 at 7:00pm using Zoom. This application will allow attendees to connect via computer or phone. A meeting link and phone instructions will be provided in advance of the meeting via the Town website homepage and E-Alerts that will allow you to join the meeting via computer or phone, as well as, a phone number to dial in. An agenda can be found here. Check out our Guide to Participating in Virtual Public Meetings. If you have questions, please call (207) 699-5329. 

At the Most Recent Town Council Meeting…

The Town Council held a meeting on February 22 at 7:00pm via Zoom. See agenda here. 

• The Council approved the minutes of the January 11, 2021 Town Council Meeting, January 15, 2021 Mid-Year Work Plan Review, January 25, 2021 Town Council Meeting, and January 29, 2021 Special Town Council Meeting.
• The Council approved the appointment of Ashlan Oberholtzer to the Planning Board as a regular member and Karen Farber to the Planning Board as an alternate member. 
• There was an update on the Community Vision and Values Project.
• There was an update on the study regarding the Johnson Road and Depot Road intersections with Route 88. 
• There was a Public Hearing on ordinance amendments to CH. II-7 of the Code of Ordinances relative to subdivision review and compliance with recent changes to the state statutes.
• There was a discussion relative to a request to amend the Code of Ordinances to add private schools as a permitted use in the West Falmouth Crossing Master Planned Development District.
• There was a concept discussion of proposed amendments to Shellfish Management Ordinance.

The Town Council held a workshop on March 1 at 8:00am via Zoom to discuss initial findings of the Vision & Values Project Community Survey #1 and next steps in the project. See agenda here.

View past Town Council meetings here. 

Planning Board

The Planning Board considered the following items at its March 2 meeting. An agenda can be found here. When possible, links will be provided to direct users to any additional information available on each project at the time of this publication, including building elevations and images when available. Planning Board agendas for upcoming meetings may not always be complete at the time of this newsletter's publication. Information on planning board projects and activities, including agendas and minutes, can be found at: https://www.falmouthme.org/planning-board

• 9 Hidden Oaks Way – Anthony Wilkins –Request for Private Way Amendment to extend the existing way to establish frontage for one new lot.  Map/lot R08-009. APPROVED W/CONDITIONS
• 4 Mountain Road – West Falmouth Development II, LLC – Request for Second Amendment to Homestead Farms Subdivision to remove or reduce rear structural setbacks abutting Open Space within the development.  Map-lot U42-015. APPROVED W/CONDITIONS
• 28 Merrill Road – Larry Jensen –Request for Private Way Approval for 1 new house lot and an open space parcel.  Map/lot U30-005. APPROVED W/CONDITIONS
• 111 Allen Avenue Ext – Fred Robinson & Gina Angiolillo – Request for Private Way Approval for 1 new lot.  Map/lot U31-008. APPROVED W/CONDITIONS
• 8 Plumwood Way – Maxwell Beck – Request for 4^th Private Way Amendment.  The applicant proposes swapping 215 square feet of land with an abutter.  The resulting boundary line will resolve a setback issue. Additionally the applicant is requesting approval to fill 212 square feet of a wetland to accommodate the construction of a single family home.  No new lots are being created.  Map/lot R04-049-C1, Zoned RA, RCZO. APPROVED W/CONDITIONS
• 251 US Route One – Bailey Sign Inc on behalf of Commercial Properties Management – Request for Sign Permit Approval for one new 33.82 square foot internally illuminated wall sign next to the existing Goodwill store.  Map/lot U12-002, Zoned VC1. APPROVED W/CONDITIONS

Board of Zoning Appeals 

The Board of Zoning Appeals will consider the following items at its March 23 meeting. An agenda will be posted here in advance of the meeting. 

• 20 Andrews Avenue – Jessica Harris – Request for Conditional Use Approval under Section 19-77 to expand existing mudroom into existing breezeway area and tear down existing garage and rebuild larger garage with a 1 bedroom accessory dwelling above.  Map/lot U01-096, Zoned RA, RCZO, WVOD.
• 1 Shoreline Drive – Burnham & Lobozzo Builders, LLC representing Usha Reddi – Request for Conditional Use Approval under Section 19-84 for the tear down and rebuilding of a 2 car garage with studio space on the second floor.  Map/lot U01-082, Zoned RA, RCZO, SZ-LR, WVOD.
• 22 Whitney Road – Daniel & Jennifer Vogt - Request for Conditional Use Approval under Section 19-77 to add two dormers to the second floor of the home.  Map/lot U01-073, Zoned RA, RCZO, WVOD.
• 8 Chester Avenue – Rachel W. & Mike Cooney - Request for Conditional Use Approval under Section 19-77 to replace the existing 1 car garage with a larger garage and adding a second floor master bedroom suite and rooftop deck.  Map/lot U04-053, Zoned RA, RCZO, SZ-LR.
• 37 Johnson Road – Alvaro Ortega Sebastian - Request for Conditional Use Approval under Section 19-77 for an addition.  Map/lot U19-033, Zoned RA, RCZO.
• 239 Middle Road – Erika J. Richio – Request for Conditional Use Approval under Section 19-119 & 19-123 for a home day care.  Map/lot U23-026, Zoned RB, RCZO.
• 15 Reg Roc Road – Michael Maines representing Daniel Flack & Jesse Weisshaar - Request for Conditional Use Approval under Section 19-77 for a screened porch addition.  Map/lot U01-131, Zoned RA, RCZO, SZ-LR, WVOD.

For more information please visit: https://www.falmouthme.org/board-of-zoning-appeals

Stay Informed with the Town of Falmouth Website and E-Alerts

There are many Town committees and boards that meet on a regular basis. The events calendar on the Town of Falmouth website homepage lists upcoming board, committee, and Town Council meetings. We send E-Alerts when Town Council, Planning Board, and Board of Zoning Appeals meeting agendas and minutes are posted to the website. Subscribe via E-Alerts to those that most interest you. Agendas and Minutes for these meetings are also posted online. Town Council, Planning Board, and School Board meetings are live-streamed on Falmouth Community TV Channel 1301 (Former Channel 2). Recordings of these meetings are also available for viewing online. Board of Zoning Appeals Meetings are not broadcast live but can be viewed online within 24 hours after the meeting. E-Alerts allows you to subscribe to specific e-mail lists about Town-related issues that interest you. Over 70% of respondents to our Communications Methods Survey found E-Alerts to be an effective means of getting info about Town activities. The Falmouth Focus, this bi-weekly newsletter, is another way to stay in the loop. Subscribe via E-Alerts. Please let us know what kind of information you would like to see included in your town newsletter.