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Public Works Public Works Garage - The Garage on Old Hartford Road is used to store public works equipment and materials and maintain public works, parks and recreation, police, fire, senior services vehicles and equipment. Due to site and building constraints, a larger facility is needed during the planning period. While expansion at the existing site would be the preferred option, the Town could acquire a site elsewhere for development of a new facility served by public water and public sewer. In addition, a satellite salt/sand and fuel storage facility should be considered for the Westchester area. Solid Waste - Solid waste collection is provided by private vendors who contract directly with residents and businesses. Some residents elect to dispose of the solid waste themselves at the transfer station. Solid waste is presently transported to the resource recovery facility in Lisbon and bulky waste is taken to Manchester. Recyclable materials are collected at the transfer station and then sold to recyclers. These arrangements are expected to be adequate for the planning period. Road Maintenance - Road maintenance is undertaken by Public Works staff and/or private contractors as conditions and priorities warrant. While a pavement management system would help the department prioritize improvement projects, additional inspectors are also desired for inspection of new road construction. Public Works Facility Colchester Transfer Station 84
Recreation Facilities The main Parks and Recreation complex, containing 54 acres, is located on Old Hebron Road. Except for the school sites and the Town Green, this facility is the only site used for active recreation in Colchester. While residents feel that the Town has done a good job at providing for Park and Recreation facilities and programs, they feel that additional facilities are needed. In the near future and as the community grows, additional facilities will be required. The 1998 Park & Recreation Master Plan identified the need for a field house, field lighting, relocation of playing courts, and a parking redesign at the main facility. Other identified recreation needs include soccer fields, indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities, bikeways, picnic areas, and playgrounds. Interest has also been expressed in a nature center. Residents especially seem to be supportive of a pool and a community center (possibly combined in one facility). While some expansion has taken place at the existing recreation facility, adjacent land area will need to be added or another facility will need to be established. At some time in the future, it may also be beneficial to locate recreation facilities at other locations, such as west of Route 2 or in the in Westchester area. During the planning period, consideration should be given to the desirable location of other recreation sites. Since Colchester may eventually be a community of about 40,000 people, consideration must be given for the configuration of Park and Recreation facilities for this future population. Desirable sites should be acquired as soon as possible. Main Recreation Facility Recreation Activities Meeting Surveys How are Town efforts at providing recreational facilities Too Little 33% Just Right 67% Too Much 0% How are Town efforts at providing recreational programs Too Little 22% Just Right 78% Too Much 0% Telephone Survey Should the Town develop more recreation fields Favor 62% Oppose 33% Need More Info 4% Don’t Know 1% Colchester Park & Recreation Department 85
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COLCHESTER
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2001 Colchester Plan of Conservatio
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2001 Colchester Plan of Conservatio
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Colchester Street Map
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The Planning Process WHERE WE ARE W
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PRIORITY ISSUES Many issues that ar
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Congregational Church As population
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Reasons For Moving To Colchester At
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Migration Statistics Year Household
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