2 - Town of Colchester

Prepare For Future Needs
8. Consider how demographic changes will affect future school enrollments.
9. Expand the public works garage site or acquire a new site.
10. Provide additional fields and outdoor recreation facilities as needs dictate and evaluate the distribution of recreation
facilities in the community.
11. Study the need for a satellite public works storage facility in the Westchester area.
12. Monitor the need for elderly housing developments to meet community needs.
13. Monitor solid waste arrangements during the planning period to ensure that Colchester residents and businesses
receive the most cost-effective services.
Aim For Efficiency & Economy
14. Plan and maintain flexibility in school facilities in order to accommodate enrollment “waves.”
15. Continue arrangements between the School Department and the Recreation Department for use of facilities (such as
gymnasiums) at existing schools and encourage inclusion of recreational facilities in new school projects.
16. Continue to maintain facilities in good condition.
Undertake Other Important Strategies
17. Provide programs to attract and retain the volunteer component of the Fire/EMS department.
18. Encourage the creation of fire ponds, dry hydrants, and storage tank installations where needed in the community.
19. Study ways to improve traffic circulation in the Town Center for emergency response (such as emergency signal preemption
that would stop eastbound traffic on Route 16 and northbound traffic on Route 85 while providing a green
signal for southbound traffic on Route 85).
20. Consider the need for additional bypass roads around the center to help emergency access and provide for traffic
circulation needs.
21. Consider automating the pavement management system in the Public Works Department for road and sidewalk
maintenance.
22. Undertake a master drainage study.
23. Identify and pursue water-based recreation sites.
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