It is the Town's policy to keep persons informed and involved when such projects are undertaken. It is important that the community share its concerns to assist in the project's development. The Town will conduct an informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the Town Hall.

     A paved multiuse trail is proposed from West Main Street to Jarvis Street.  A parking lot is also proposed on land north of Jarvis Street with a pedestrian bridge connection to the greenway. Based upon a preliminary assessment, the construction cost will be approximately $2,526,300.  The parking lot, pedestrian bridge connection, and extension of the greenway north of Jarvis Street would cost an additional $875,500. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) will provide 80% of the design cost with the Town providing 20%.  Eighty percent (80%) of the construction cost will be provided by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) with the Town providing the remaining 20%.

     Anyone interested in obtaining further information or providing input may do so by contacting George Noewatne, Public Works Director at 203 271-6650.

Contact: Lt. Brian Pichnarcik

Traffic Division

Phone 203 271 5545

500 Highland Avenue, Cheshire Ct

      On Friday, May 24, 2013, the Cheshire Police Department will be conducting roadside sobriety checkpoints between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. on state roads within the Town limits.

      The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted.

     Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check drivers for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving.  Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, other expenses that can exceed $10,000.

      In 2011, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher.

Tamarack Rd.

Windsor Ct.

Buttonwood Cir.

Beaverbrook Ct.

Woodbury Ct.

Greenbriar Dr.

Greenwood Dr.

Round Hill Rd.

The Town intends to dispose of these milling and is soliciting locations within Cheshire.  Sign ups will be on a first come, first served basis, and the Town will make its delivery decisions based on proximity to the work site and ability to accept large quantities of product. Property owners must meet the following criteria to be eligible for delivery:

• must sign a waiver of liability
• must take a minimum of 50 cy
• location must be in the Town of Cheshire

Requests must be submitted in writing to:

Cheshire Department of Public Works

84 South Main St.

Cheshire, CT 06410

email:  sdunn@cheshirect.org

Please include the property location and the quantity of milling material that can be accomodated.

Cheshire was identified as one or our nation’s safest communities in a study done through NeighborhoodScout.com.  The study analyzed crime data classified by the FBI as “Final, non-preliminary” from all applicable law enforcement agencies and determined a crime rate per 1,000 population for each town and city across the country.

More information on Cheshire’s low crime rates, how other communities are ranked, and how the designation was determined is available at www.neighborhoodscout.com.