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Welcome to the Town of Cheshire.

The Town of Cheshire, known as "The Bedding Plant Capital of Connecticut" is pleased to welcome you to our website.  We will continue to enhance this site to keep our users informed and to make it as simple as possible to access our progams and services. We hope you find the information you need quickly and easily.

So welcome, from our Mayor, our officials and our staff!

The Cheshire Public Library will be undergoing renovations beginning Thursday, May 10, 2012.  There will be periodic closures due to this construction in late May and into June.  Closings will be posted here to provide as much advanced notice as possible.  We will do our best to minimize the inconvenience to our Library patrons, and ask for your patience as we work to improve this facility.

TOWN OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 28, 2012 FOR MEMORIAL DAY.

General Operating Budget for the Town of Cheshire for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 as adopted by the Town Council on April 10, 2012.

Sign up for Cheshire's CodeRED Emergency Notification System

REVALUATION REMINDER

Residents are reminded that revaluation inspections are currently being performed in the Town of Cheshire, and will continue through the summer of 2013.  The State of Connecticut mandates that the Town of Cheshire perform a property revaluation for the October 1, 2013 Grand List which includes physical inspections of each parcel of real estate.  The firm of eQuality Valuation Services, LLC has been contracted to assist the Town in conducting this revaluation.  It is not mandatory for residents to allow the inspectors access.  However, since the data they are collecting is vitally important to the accuracy and uniformity of the assessments, your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

 Information on this process is available here and you can also contact the Assessor’s Office at 203-271-6620.

• Agendas and Minutes

  Find agendas for upcoming meetings and minutes of recent meetings for all Town councils, boards, commissions and committees......

• Town Documents

  Annual Report, Audit/Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Adopted FY 11-12 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan , Charter and Code of Ordinances, General Operating Budget, Inland Wetland Regulations, Subdivision Regulations, Zoning Regulations, Historic District Regulations  (for a complete listing of all documents, go to the Index of Fees, Forms and Regulations).

• Elected and Appointed Officials

  The Town of Cheshire is a Town Council/Town Manager form of government.  The elected Town Council serves as the legislative body, and is supported by over 20 regulatory and advisory boards, commissions and committees. The Town Clerk maintains this official listing of all elected and appointed Town Officials.  The Town's Organization Chart outlines the departments and commissions structure.

• Staff Directory

• Bids and Requests for Proposals

• Employment Opportunities

• Helpful Links

  Cheshire Public Schools,  Cheshire Chamber of Commerce, Cheshire Historical Society, Cheshire Land Trust, Cheshire Local Government Access Channel, Chesprocott Health District, Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, State of Connecticut, Town GIS Map

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About Our Town ......

     Cheshire is a family-oriented community with an excellent school system, exceptional public safety, and a full range of municipal services. A wonderful place to live and work, Cheshire is a residential community located in New Haven County with a population of just over 29,000 and a land area of 33 square miles. Cheshire is close to New Haven and Hartford, and is easily accessible from Interstates 84, 91 and 691 and state routes 70, 68, and 10.

     Incorporated as a town in May of 1780, Cheshire was predominantly a rural farming community. During the past 50 years, the Town has grown into a residential suburban community. Even with significant industrial and commercial growth, Cheshire retains its rural characteristics with thousands of acres of open space. Historic homes blend with newer tree-lined neighborhoods. Local retailers provide a variety of goods and services, with commercial, industrial and agricultural businesses unobtrusively rounding out the composition of the community. In fact, the active agricultural industry has led to Cheshire’s designation as the "Bedding Plant Capital of Connecticut."

     For more specific information, please refer to the various pages within this website, or call one of the Town of Cheshire departments.

Town of Cheshire Town Hall  ♦  84 South Main Street

Cheshire, CT 06410