Southbury First Selectman's Update - June 13, 2025

Press release from the Town of Southbury:

6/13/2025

When I checked on the pool this morning, the sun was shining and the pool decks were being powerwashed in anticipation of Opening Day. Our Public Works Department, with assistance from the Parks and Recreation, Building, and Land Use Departments, have been doing a fantastic job making sure the pool is open for our 2025 Summer Season. It’s been very rewarding to see the results of everyone’s hard work and coordinated efforts. I look forward to see everyone at the Grand Opening Celebration on Friday, June 20, 2025.

Congratulations to Meghan Lennon, Parks and Recreation Director, and Julia Albino, Aquatics Supervisor, who passed a series of classes in pool chemistry and maintenance to receive their Certified Pool Operator designation.

I am pleased to share that our Tax Collector, Azra Sholtes, has reported our tax collection rate is currently at 99.5%. Surely, this is something our Town can be proud of.

Reconstruction of the Old Field Road Bridge has started. We anticipate a Fall 2025 completion date.

Our library’s summer reading program began on June 7th. This year’s program theme is “Level Up At Your Library” and is sponsored by Friends of the Southbury Public Library. The program continues through August 15th and features events, prize raffles and more for children, teens, and adults. For more information on how to participate, please visit our library website. The library may be in a temporary location, but that hasn’t stopped them from offering a fantastic summer program schedule again this year. Check out their full events calendar online.

On Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 10:00 am to 3pm, all three historic buildings owned by the Town will be open to visitors. Take a step back in history by walking inside the Old Town Hall, the South Britain Library, and Bullet Hill School. This event is part of CT VISIT Open House Day which features over 200 tourism attractions across the state welcoming visitors with free or discounted admission or special offers. See the full list of participants on the CTVIST website.

Southbury Parks and Rec’s concert series start on Monday, July 7 at 6pm. Concerts will take place at a new location this year, Settlers Park. Details and band information are on our website.

Southbury Animal Control Officer Kristin Cedor has been very busy with wildlife rescues. She rescued seven Blue Jay babies on May 29th which she transferred to Wildlife in Crisis in Weston for continuing care. This month Ms. Cedor came to the aid of two baby deer and went back to Wildlife in Crisis with an injured Red-Tailed Hawk.

If your dog was registered last year and its rabies certificate is still current, you can save time by renewing the license through the online portal between June 1 and August 31. Other options are to complete your application through the mail or in person at the Town Clerk’s Office during office hours. For more information, please visit Town Clerk’s webpage.

I would like to thank Stevie Bennett for her service to the town as the Rising Senior-High School Representative for the Southbury Community Relations Task Force. Miss Bennett’s role was the principal liaison between Pomperaug High School and the community. Having worked with Miss Bennett on this committee, I know she has a bright future ahead of her.

In response to the critical need for blood donors, the Southbury Public Library and the Heritage Hotel Golf, Spa & Conference Center are hosting American Red Cross Blood Drives this summer. To register for any of the dates below go to redcrossblood.org.

Other dates and locations are also available.

A reminder that beginning Monday, June 2 through the end of August 2025 that the Town Hall and Senior Center will be piloting a four-day work week. The hours of operation during this time will be:

This press release was produced by the Town of Southbury. The views expressed here are the author’s own.