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Simsbury named to Money's Best Places to Live list
Simsbury has once again ranked in the top 100 of Money's Best Places to Live report. The rankings are based on broad statistical data, evaluating towns with populations between 8,500 and 50,000 on factors including job growth, home affordability, safety, school quality, health care, arts and leisure, diversity, and several ease-of-living criteria. Data on the economy, including fiscal strength of state and local government, jobs, housing, and schools, is weighted most heavily.
"This honor from CNNMoney affirms what Simsbury residents already know," says First Selectman Mary Glassman. "Together as a community we have created a place where today's families can live, work, and play, while preserving Simsbury's centuries-old charm."
CNNMoney says: Twenty-five minutes from Hartford, this charming, fiscally conservative New England community attracts residents with its top-rated schools and vibrant downtown. Founded in 1670, Simsbury values historical preservation while also encouraging development. During the summer, residents enjoy the Talcott Mountain Music Festival, which features outdoor performances by the Hartford Symphony. The town is also home to the International Skating Center of Connecticut, at which such Olympians as Michelle Kwan and Sasha Cohen have trained.
In finalizing the list, Money visited towns and interviewed residents, and assessed traffic, parks, and gathering places, and considered intangibles like community spirit.
Simsbury was first named to Money's Best Places to Live in 2009. The 2010 survey examined small cities with populations between 50,000 and 300,000. Cheshire, Portland, South Windsor, and Tolland, Conn. also earned spots on the 2011 list.
2010 - 2011 Budget Message
February 12, 2010
Members of the Board of Selectmen
Citizens and Taxpayers of Simsbury
The proposed 2010-2011 budget certainly presented many challenges to the staff and me as we put together the following zero spending increase document. We know that the national economy is in horrendous shape and that our citizens have to spend more and more money on their daily living. I aimed for a prudent budget that would allow us to keep our core services with no additional programming added, as well as allow us to maintain what we already have by meeting our capital needs. We have made much progress in the last few years in replacing our old and outdated fleet and repairing our buildings and roads. I do not wish to see us go backwards. This budget will allow us to keep from falling behind in the progress of previous years, but does not make any major inroads into the substantial list of projects we should
be undertaking to move our Town forward.
Please select the following link to view pages showing a summary of revenues and expenditures, and an outline of the impact the proposed budget will have on our community.
For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
First Selectman’s Office
(860) 658-3230
Glassman appointed to CCM Leadership Post
Simsbury, Conn. The Honorable Mary A. Glassman, has been appointed to President of Connecticut Conference of Municipalities. First Selectman Glassman had previously served as CCM Treasurer and First Vice President. A member of CCM since her election in 2007, she is eager to begin work on the Agenda of the Conference, strengthening municipalities all across the state. Ms. Glassman brings extensive legislative experience to the table, as she prepares to advocate for the Conference as part of her duties. She joins other CCM members of; Honorable Michael A. Pace, First Selectman of Old Saybrook, CCM First Vice President; Honorable Frank J. Chiaramonte, First Selectman of Harwinton, CCM Second Vice President; and Honorable Ryan J. Bingham, Mayor of Torrington, CCM Treasurer. In
addition to her duties with CCM, Ms. Glassman is currently serving as Chairperson of the Capitol Regional Council of Governments, an organization made up of chief elected officials within the 30 Metro Hartford municipalities that participate in the organization.
Town of Simsbury
First Selectman’s Office
Press Release - July 1, 2009
Simsbury First Selectman Mary Glassman announced today that the Town of Simsbury will save approximately 7.7% or $31,000 in electricity generation expenditures per year over the next two calendar years due to its recent participation in a competitive bidding process for the purchase of electricity. The procurement process was conducted in conjunction with the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Energy Purchase Program.
As a result of Simsbury’s participation in this process, the Town has executed a contract for the purchase of electricity from TransCanada Power Marketing Ltd. The Town’s per kilowatt hour cost for electricity will decrease from 10.705 to 9.940 cents per/kwh as a result of participating in this competitive bid process. The CCM Energy Purchase Program has assisted 130 Towns and School Districts with the purchase of electricity since the program began in 2004. This is the second year the Town of Simsbury has participated in the CCM process.
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