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North Stonington Weekly Update 1-22-2021- Vaccine Updates, Registrar Hours Updated, Highway News and More!

Happy Friday North Stonington,

Another wonderful busy week comes to a close here on our beautiful town.

This week we postponed our Tri-Board meeting to a later date, likely at the beginning of February. For those interested in following the budget process, it will begin soon. Both the Board of Selectmen and Board of Education will be discussing and working on their budget preparation at upcoming meetings. Should you have any feedback please consider attending one of the virtual meetings to share your thoughts.

The State has also begun its session with many Bills coming up for discussion. Anyone can follow along to see what Bills are being proposed in the House and Senate online https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/CGABillInfo/CGABillInfoRequest.asp . This year’s sessions are likely to be very different with the opportunity for remote involvement.

Speaking of our legislature, our local representatives Senator Heather Somers and Representative Greg Howard will be hosting a virtual Town Meeting this Tuesday at 6pm. Login information for the meeting: Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/99290677943 and the Meeting ID is: 992 9067 7943. Residents can also connect to the meeting by telephone, dial +1 (646) 558-8656 and enter the Meeting ID.

This week the highway crew cut trees on Northwest Corner, Puttker, and Dennison Hill roads. The stolen Sleepy Hollow sign and private road sign on Polly were replaced. A stop sign was installed at the intersection of Main St and Wyassup Rd. Roads were sanded during the snow flurries. Maintenance repairs were completed on the transfer station Mack truck and the highway chipper. Sand bars and waterways were cleared on Babcock road.

Next week the crew will continue to cut trees and maintain waterways. 

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The Registrars have extended their availability in the New Year. They will be available Monday and Wednesday from 2pm to 5pm and Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to 1pm.  We are also looking for new Volunteers and Moderators, each volunteer is compensated for their time.  For more information on becoming a moderator or poll worker please contact the Registrars by phone (860) 535-2877 or email Registrars@northstoningtonct.gov.

For those affected by COVID-19 you may apply for the deferral program for your 2nd installment and Motor Vehicle Supplemental bills that are not escrowed or paid for by a leasing company. This is for current bills only and does not apply to delinquent bills. Forms must be returned to the Tax Collector’s office by email, mail or secure drop box by January 25, 2021.  The deferment program will offer a grace period for tax payments that are due January 1, 2021 to a deferred period due date of April 1, 2021.  If you apply and do not pay by April 1, 2021 the interest will revert back to the original due date of January 1, 2021 – 6%. As always you may also pay your taxes online by clicking this link… https://www.mytaxbill.org/inet/bill/home.do?town=northstonington

North Stonington’s 2 week average of positive cases sits at 4.8% which is the lowest in Ledge Light Health District’s area. Let’s keep that trend moving downward by bringing a new enthusiasm to mask wearing when distance can’t be kept. No one likes wearing masks, but that is the one thing that can carry us through until vaccines are widely distributed. Please wear those masks even when with family and friends outside of your household. It’s going to be a tough couple of months still but together we will get through this healthy if we all do our part. 

On the vaccine front, we are encouraging everyone who is 75 years or older to get their vaccines.

Here’s a look at Local COVID Vaccinations At-a-Glance

Currently Vaccinating: Healthcare Personnel, Medical First Responders, Individuals ages 75 and older

Current Vaccine Providers within Ledge Light Health District:

  • Ledge Light Health District – vaccination appointments are scheduled through the Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS). Visit https://llhd.org and enter your name and email address to begin your registration in VAMS. Please note that each person enrolling must have a unique email address. Phone appointments cannot be made at this time. 
  • Community Health Center, Inc. – vaccination appointments are scheduled through VAMS. Visit https://llhd.org and enter your name and email address to begin your registration in VAMS. Please note that each person enrolling must have a unique email address. People without computer access or in need of support in languages other than English can call the State hotline at (877) 918-2224 or 211. The wait times for assistance on the hotline are very long.
  • Hartford Healthcare – vaccination appointments are scheduled through the Hartford Healthcare MyChart Plus System. Please note that the Hartford Healthcare MyChart is different from the Yale New Haven Health System MyChart. You do not have to be a patient at Hartford Healthcare or have an existing MyChart account to sign-up. Visit https://mychartplus.org/mychart/signup. People without computer access can call the Hartford Healthcare Access Center at (860) 827-7690.

There is no charge for the COVID vaccination.

That’s it for today, have a great week!

Mike Urgo First Selectman