Public Works

• Chip seal provides the opportunity to maintain the roads for very low cost.
• A chip seal is about one fourth to one fifth the cost of a conventional asphalt overlay.
• By extending the time between asphalt overlays, chip seal results in lower costs over the long term.
• By placing a chip seal sooner than asphalt overlay would be placed, the traveling public benefits from roads maintained in better condition.
• Chip seals eliminate the need to crack seal.
• Chip seal enhances safety by providing good skid resistance.
• Chip seal provides an effective moisture barrier for the underlying pavement against water intrusion by sealing cracks in the pavement.
• Chip seal prevents deterioration of the asphalt surface from the effects of aging and oxidation due to water and sun.
• DOT has successfully used chip seal for over 25 years to maintain state routes.
• Chip seal is used only on low traffic routes, less than 2,500 vehicles per day.
• Chip seal virtually eliminates black ice.
• In hot weather chip seal reseals cracks by flowing back together.

The Board of Selectmen establishes the following policy concerning mailboxes:    Residents are reminded to adhere to U.S. Postal Service regulations regarding placement of mailboxes; see www.usps.com/manage/know-mailbox-guidelines.  In the event a mailbox or post is physically struck by a snow plow employed by the town, the Town will provide a basic replacement mailbox and post.

A mailbox or post will not be repaired or replaced if damage was caused by the force of snow thrown by plows.

Tree mortality in Connecticut is at an all time high.  If you are concerned about a tree, contact the Selectmen’s office at 860-663-1765, x 501 and we will investigate.