{"id":2690,"date":"2022-02-17T22:10:47","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T22:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shermandems.org\/?p=2690"},"modified":"2024-01-18T23:59:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T23:59:57","slug":"taking-stock-accomplishments-with-don-lowe-as-first-selectman-through-feb-14-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shermandems.org\/taking-stock-accomplishments-with-don-lowe-as-first-selectman-through-feb-14-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking Stock—Accomplishments with Don Lowe as First Selectman—Through Feb 14, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As Sherman enters the fourth year with Don Lowe as First Selectman, it’s gratifying to appreciate what he and the town have accomplished together. Here’s a list of 37 of the more noticeable items.<\/p>\n

Taxes and Finances<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Taxes have decreased more than 8% during Don’s first 4 years<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Surplus and capital fund and Happy Acres restricted Fund all significantly bolstered<\/li>\n
  3. After complicated negotiations, we added Sprint\/T-Mobile as a carrier and gave Sherman a $26,000 increase in yearly revenue<\/li>\n
  4. Offered property tax relief to disabled Sherman Veterans<\/li>\n
  5. Chose a better investment company for Town employees<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Happy Acres<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Happy Acres Farm is now properly managed and, finally, is once again a working farm and a place that Sherman can be proud of calling its own<\/li>\n
    2. Repaired, resurfaced, and repainted the Happy Acres barn and house.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Public Works including Roads and Public Facilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Purchased several new implements for Public Works<\/li>\n
      2. Veterans Field Bathrooms are fixed and working.<\/li>\n
      3. Re-surfaced Town Beach Pavilion<\/li>\n
      4. Fox Run detention basin project, the longest-running agenda item in Sherman history (14 years) was completed in Don’s first year<\/li>\n
      5. Strong and active response to blocked roads and power outages from storms<\/li>\n
      6. For the first time ever, Mallory Town Hall has been provided a generator for power outages; Public Works has been provided with a new generator<\/li>\n
      7. After 25 years of requests,\u00a0 the BOS installed ADA compliant entrances into Mallory Town Hall<\/li>\n
      8. Paved the Town\/Trinity Church road<\/li>\n
      9. Solved several longstanding drainage issues on Town roads including Hardscrabble Road, Fox Run, and Taber Road<\/li>\n
      10. Improved the face and landscaping at Mallory Town Hall<\/li>\n
      11. Helping the Sherman School move forward with capital repairs and a phased modernization plan<\/li>\n
      12. Better relationship with State partners resulting in Route 39 S being paved and Route 39 N chip sealed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        ESF and Charter Hall Improvements<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. Drilled a new well for the Sherman ESF Building\/Charter Hall and solved several longstanding water issues there.<\/li>\n
        2. Fixed venting system and improved air safety in the garage bays at the ESF building<\/li>\n
        3. Repaired the floor in Charter Hall<\/li>\n
        4. As promised, there is a far more effective ESF\/Charter Hall maintenance plan in effect<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Public Health, Safety, and Emergency Response<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          1. Strong and active response to the Covid-19 pandemic<\/li>\n
          2. Formed an Emergency Response Team that meets regularly and continues to improve services during storms, blocked roads, and power outages.<\/li>\n
          3. Formed a CERT TEAM (Citizen Emergency Response Team) \u2013 first time ever in Sherman.<\/li>\n
          4. Surveillance cameras at Town parks for better safety<\/li>\n
          5. Increased traffic safety awareness<\/li>\n
          6. After complicated negotiations, we added Sprint\/T-Mobile as a carrier and gave Sherman a $26,000 increase in yearly revenue<\/li>\n
          7. As promised, the coordination between Town agencies is greatly improved<\/li>\n
          8. Park and Rec programming has been expanded to include more programs for adults<\/li>\n
          9. Increased tree cutting and removal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Improvements to Quality of Life<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            1. Secured a state grant to improve the Sherman Scout House<\/li>\n
            2. Provided water for the community gardeners<\/li>\n
            3. Better relationship between Town and Eversource and Charter cable<\/li>\n
            4. Added more kayak space<\/li>\n
            5. Made recycling stickers free<\/li>\n
            6. Offered tuition waiver for pre-school parents who suffer financial hardship<\/li>\n
            7. More attention to Candlewood Lake quality-of-life and a stronger more vital Candlewood Lake Authority<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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