Announcements

The Department of Social and Youth Services is in need of volunteers willing to act as translators for some of their non-English speaking clients. The language translation services most needed at this time are Bosnian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Those who can translate other languages and can offer their services are also asked to contact the department. Client appointments generally last one half to one hour, and are in most cases are scheduled one to two weeks in advance.

At their June 29 meeting, the Wethersfield Town Council voted to change their meeting time from 7:30 to 7 p.m., effective with the July 20, 2009 meeting. Meetings will be held in the Town Hall Town Council Chambers.

Regular hours have resumed for town offices. Regular hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Storm debris collection has been completed in all areas of town. There will be no additional pickups.

The Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) is advising all customers to be cautious of individuals posing as a "Water Company" employee in an attempt to enter homes. On July 14 the MDC was made aware of a potential impostor in West Hartford.

The MDC urges residents, especially those who are home during the day, to be alert for impostors by following these tips:

The temporary drop-off site for storm debris at the Silas Deane Middle School upper parking lot closed on Friday, July 10th. Residents who need to dispose of storm debris after that date may put the debris curbside for pickup per the debris collection schedule posted on the town web site and throughout the Town Hall. For additional information please contact the Physical Services Division at 721-2845.

If a tree falls in my yard but does no damage, will my insurance pay for clean up?

Generally, insurance will pay when there is damage to home or property. Some policies provide for limited coverage to clean up trees and debris, for example when your driveway access is blocked.

If my neighbor's tree falls on my property and hits my home, should my neighbor's insurance company pay?

The editors of This Old House magazine have named Old Wethersfield as one of the nation's best old-house neighborhoods. The neighborhoods are presented in the July/August issue of the magazine, scheduled to be on newsstands June 29, and online at www.thisoldhouse.com/best-places. The magazine rated communities based upon criteria such as architectural diversity, craftsmanship of the homes, the preservation momentum in the area as well as neighborhood amenities including walkability, safety and community.

The Town of Wethersfield Clean Energy Committee has announced that the Pitkin Community Center will be the site where the solar photovoltaic system received from the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund will be installed. The town received it as a result of Wethersfield households and businesses participating in the CT Clean Energy Communities Program.

The Central Connecticut Health District is advising residents to discuss with their physician whether or not they need a pneumonia vaccination. In response to the outbreak of the novel H1N1 influenza outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control has issued new interim recommendations for the pneumonia shot.

According to the new guidelines, the following people should be vaccinated against pneumonia: