2007 Annual Report - Town of Wilton

contracted construction schedule. Extensivenew fencing, improved stadium lighting, aswell as an emergency light system, were alsoinstalled at the stadium complex.Funds were approved for the initial design andengineering of renovations to the high schooland the expansion of Miller/Driscoll pre-kspecial education facilities. Activity is underwayon these projects including the retaining ofTurner Construction to provide pre-constructionand project management planning expertiseduring the critical design and budgeting phases.The Comstock Community Center project,which includes a new senior center, is alsomoving forward. A steering committee wasformed with members who have architectural,construction and other related skills. Thiscommittee’s role will be to develop a statementof requirements, plus preliminary design andcost estimates for eventual approval at the May2009 Annual Town Meeting. A member of thenewly formed Energy Commission is also onthis committee to ensure that energy reductionconcepts and technology are incorporated intodesign considerations.At Ambler Farm, major renovations weremade to the yellow house last summer anda caretaker/educator and his family movedin as a tenant to assist in the preservationand development of Ambler Farm. A steeringcommittee has been formed to start thefirst phase of renovating the historic whitefarmhouse. Improvements to other farmbuildings were also made during the past year.SummaryAs initially stated, 2007 was a good year forWilton. Our finances remain strong and majorprojects made steady progress thanks to theefforts of many citizen volunteers who servedon various steering committees, boards andcommissions. Without this active citizenparticipation in Wilton’s “public square”, thebreadth of activity across our communitycould not be maintained.In closing, I would also like to express myappreciation to my colleagues on the Boardof Selectmen for their many long hours ofmunicipal service and generous support. Inaddition, our Town employees deserve a biground of applause! Wilton is fortunate to havea very dedicated group of employees whoseprofessional efforts and sacrifices have greatlycontributed to our communal safety andquality of life.William F. Brennan,First SelectmanAdministration4