SECTIONS |
GOALS |
OBJECTIVES |
GOVERNMENT PROCESS AND STRUCTURE |
Continue an elected, autonomous, local form of town government |
- Perform a zero based budget process on one third of the Town Government in annually to cover all departments
- Require Boards & Commissions to develop and execute action plans and report to Council quarterly
- Evaluate the role of non-statutory Boards and Commissions as to form and function every two years by their appointing authority
- Encourage and solicit public input on all community issues
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Establish sound fiscal policies which promote the financial health of the town and allow for the needs of the townspeople to be met |
- Develop and implement a Debt Management plan by Fiscal Year 2006/2007
- Fund a Capital Reserve fund with a minimal balance of $250,000 by Fiscal Year 2006/2007
- Update the Investment Plan for use in Fiscal Year 2006/2007
- Maintain the Town bond rating of at least AA3 or greater
- Strive to maintain an 8% fund balance by Fiscal Year 2006/2007
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Identify and meet the needs of the Town's citizens in a manner compatible with the Town's ability to pay |
- Utilize the Strategic Plan to better identify and meet citizen needs based upon the Town's financial capacity
- Foster collaboration and cooperation between the Town Council and School Board by continuing communications
- Empower Town staff to participate in decision-making and to identify and correct inefficiencies within their organization
- Review and update the Strategic Plan on an annual schedule
- Pursue Grants that benefit the Town
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Increase influence at the State and Federal level in order to protect the Town's interests |
- Make State and Federal officials aware of Town issues and concerns and lobby State and Federal officials on issues important to the Town
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INFRASTRUCTURE |
Establish an Infrastructure Management Program |
- Update annually and post the Infrastructure Database and Maintenance Plan and develop an Infrastructure Use Plan that includes current, appropriate and expected uses
- Update annually and post the Equipment Inventory and Replacement Plan (rolling stock, heavy equipment)
- Update annually and post the Road and Sidewalk program
- Maintain designation as a Tree City USA
- Create a Tree Management Program
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PUBLIC SAFETY |
Maintain Public Safety: Staffing, Equipment and Technology Standards |
- Work with the Town Council Public Safety Committee and Public Safety Staff Leadership to establish and meet baseline standards for a safe and healthy community
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
Create plans that reflect future economic needs through the use of existing and available development sites |
- Identify the desirable business mix for the undeveloped and underutilized areas and pursue a desirable mix for the Town's selected business areas
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Develop Business Attraction and Retention Programs |
- Foster collaboration among Town departments and land use commissions, agencies and the Chamber of Commerce
- Enhance the Town's image to attract and retain business
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COMMUNITY AESTHETIC |
Maintain and improve the appearance of residential, commercial and municipal properties |
- Ensure that specific appearance guidelines and regulations are in place and enforced
- Improve the appearance of public lands and facilities
- Increase public sensitivity towards the importance of appearance
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Promote Town awareness of the value of historic preservation |
- Ensure maintenance of existing district and expand awareness to appropriate areas or structures
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ENVIRONMENT |
Establish meaningful zero discharge standard into the Wethersfield Cove |
- Commit to the 18 Year Peak/30 Year Continuous Storm Standard
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Preserve wetlands, open space bodies of water and animal habitat |
- Develop strategies to identify and eliminate Brownfields
- Strengthen inland wetland, flood and erosion control regulations
- Maintain the ecological and environmental viability of existing ponds
- Preserve and set aside open space and agricultural land
- Encourage environmental beautification by supporting clean-up days
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SOCIAL |
Cultivate and recognize volunteers in Town life and government |
- Foster volunteer opportunities for identified needs
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Provide information regarding programs, facilities and services for the residents of Wethersfield |
- Provide a mechanism for dissemination of information
- Continually evaluate Town programs for need and efficacy
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