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THE FORGE HILL BRIDGE IS NOW OPEN AS A ONE LANE BRIDGE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TRAFFIC PATTERN HAS BEEN CHANGED AT THE WYLIE SCHOOL RD/FORGE HILL RD/ NORTH SHORE ROAD INTERSECTION. IT IS NO LONGER A 2 WAY STOP, BUT IS NOW A THREE WAY STOP SO DRIVERS CAN PREPARE SAFELY FOR THE ONE LANE BRIDGE. PLEASE PROCEED ACCORDINGLY.
Employment Opportunity– P/T Firefighter/EMT, Town of Voluntown
The Town of Voluntown CT. has openings for Part-time Firefighter/EMT’s. Hours are Monday- Friday 0630-1630 hours. Minimum requirements are State of Connecticut, Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials Operational level, CDL-B or Q-Endorsement, Emergency Medical Technician with ambulance transport experience preferred. Applications are available at Voluntown Town Hall, 115 Main Street, Voluntown CT 06384, by contacting Julie Zelinsky at 860-376-5880 or jzelinsky@voluntown.gov. Further information can be obtained by contacting the Fire Chief at 860-376-0475 and leave a message. P/T Firefighter/ EMTs are employees of the Town of Voluntown.
At the August 24 Board of Selectmen’s meeting the BOS unanimously approved a resolution in support of the Second Amendment.
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of our nation; and
WHEREAS, the Second Amendment to the Constitution adopted in 1791 states, “a well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Supreme Court found in Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966), that, “where rights secured by the Constitution are involved, there can be no rule making or legislation which would abrogate them;” and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Supreme Court in the District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008), affirmed that the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms is not connected in any way to service in a militia; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Miller, 307 U.S. 174 (1939), stated that firearms that are part of ordinary military equipment with use that could contribute to the common defense are protected by the Second Amendment; and
The Voluntown YSB/LCP Advisory Board is seeking new members. Community members who are interested can contact the Board Secretary, Adam Burrows, at The Superintendent’s Office 860-376-9167. For more information on the Youth Service Bureau/Local Prevention Council Advisory Board, visit their webpage; https://www.voluntownct.org/youth_service_bureau
The Board of Selectmen, at the June 8th BOS meeting, set the Mill Rate at 28.08. This is a DECREASE of 1.13 Mills.
The FY22 Town of Voluntown Revenue Budget can be viewed here.
The book return slot at the Voluntown Public Library is no longer being used as the Town Hall dropbox. We had a dropbox installed by the Town Hall front door (the door located on Main St.) that is to be used now.
Call 2-1-1 for a list of cooling centers.
Heat stroke is an Emergency! In cases of heat stroke, call 911.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: An Excessive Heat Watch means that combination of heat and humidity could create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are possible.
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