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Board of Ed., Board of Selectmen and More Meet This Week

Find out which Suffield town organizations are meeting this week.

Here are the highlights of the major town meetings in Suffield this week:

Suffield Zoning and Planning Commission
Monday, Aug. 15
7 p.m.
Suffield Town Hall lower level meeting room

Agenda Highlights: The commission will hear requests for a re-subdivision on 1358 Spruce Street and a zoning map amendment at 785 Mapleton Avenue. Action on and plans for subdivisions at Whitfield Way and Deer Cliff will also be discussed.

Suffield Fire Commission
Monday, Aug. 15
7 p.m.
Suffield Fire Station No. 1, 73 Mountain Road

Agenda Highlights: The commission will discuss the admittance of new volunteer members and make decisions about equipment and building repairs. Fire Chief Tom Bellmore will provide an update about a number of grants that the department is eligible for.

Suffield Board of Education
Tuesday, Aug. 16
6:30 p.m.
Suffield Middle School media center, 350 Mountain Road

Agenda Highlights: The board will discuss accepting a gift to the school system, the free and reduced price meal policy, textbook adoption and installing a new scoreboard at the Suffield High School football field. The district crisis manual, technology integration and CMT and CAPT score imporvement strategies will also be discussed.

Suffield Heritage Committee
Tuesday, Aug. 16
7 p.m.
Suffield Town Hall upper level meeting room

Agenda Highlights: No agenda available.

Suffield Board of Selectmen
Wednesday, Aug. 17
7 p.m.
Suffield Town Hall lower level meeting room

Agenda Highlights: No agenda available.

Suffield Police Commission
Wednesday, Aug. 17
7 p.m.
Suffield police station, 911 Mountain Road

Agenda Highlights: No agenda available.

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Maria Giannuzzi May 15, 2013 at 07:40 am
The problem is resurfacing all the roads in Suffield would cost a great deal of money. Suffield is aRead More big town. I do understand that some roads in Suffield do not have enough adjacent suitable land to create a separate bike lane, but I believe bike lanes could be constructed along sections of some scenic roads. Half a loaf is better than none at all. Salvatore, if you have not already been there, you may want to consider cycling on the island of Nantucket. I have not been there in years, but outside of its main town, Nantucket did offer good riding conditions and peaceful surroundings--at least when I visited.
salvatore iervolino May 14, 2013 at 09:13 pm
Thank you for your comment. Actually, I was simply suggesting that roads are resurfaced. There isn'tRead More probably enough room for bike lanes on most of these backroads, but if at least the pavement was brought to an acceptable condition, that would make biking much more pleasant (I should say "possible") and, let's not forget, much safer. Some particularly damaged areas represent a serious danger to bikers' safety.
Maria Giannuzzi May 14, 2013 at 08:10 am
There may be a solution--a compromise of sorts. Put a narrow, but well-maintained bike lane on largeRead More sections of each scenic road in town, the roads with fewer cars and trucks. Just having the bike lanes may be draw for out-of-town cyclists to visit Suffield and spend money at local businesses. Instead of attempting to change Suffield into a metropolitan area, with all the problems that brings, celebrate (and financially support) its original identity--a scenic, peaceful agricultural town with some nice amenities.
Nicole Turgeon May 17, 2013 at 12:05 pm
Are you interested in selling anything sooner? I am in the market for a lawn tractor and I'd beRead More interested to hear what you've got and how much you're asking! :)