Town of Marlborough, Connecticut

Marlborough’s Town Charter is the key document that defines the organization, powers, functions and essential procedures of our town’s government. The Charter is, therefore, the most important legal document of Marlborough. Originally adopted almost 40 years ago, and despite two Charter Revision Commissions being seated and charged with revising the document, the efforts in 1997 and 2002 resulted in no changes being adopted by the Town.

In mid-May of 2017, the Board of Selectmen committed to another effort towards a partial Charter review and revision, and we seated a nine-member Commission who worked together for four months to address a few key portions of the Charter. The resulting recommendations included instituting a referendum which allows for all-day voting and the use of absentee ballots to vote on the annual budget, and also requires a full review of the Charter at least every ten years. The voters of Marlborough overwhelmingly approved the recommended changes, and in May of 2018, we were able to vote on the budget at referendum!

However, we have still have more to do to update the Charter to reflect the societal and economic changes that have happened over the past 40 years, to adjust for inflation, and to make our procedures less ambiguous and compliant with state statutes. Recognizing the need for such changes, the Selectmen and I have again committed to support a full review of the Town Charter. As the first step, we engaged Mark Pellegrini as a facilitator to hold interviews with personnel, Board and Commission members, and the public to help define which portions of the Charter would benefit most from careful review and possible revision. Mr. Pellegrini’s report, which was presented to the Board of Selectmen at our meeting on April 16th, click here to view report in its entirety. 

If, after our discussion, the Board of Selectmen determines that a full Charter review is warranted, we will follow the state statutes to seat a balanced and objective Commission. We are fully committed to support the necessary discussions and deliberations that will improve how the Town of Marlborough functions in the years ahead. We intend to minimize the political “noise” that so often accompanies change in a small town, to allow for public participation, and to keep citizens informed as we move forward through this challenging, but worthwhile process.

The Department of Transportation (Department) is developing plans to replace LED lamps at State owned traffic signals located at approximately 500 State Road intersections in various Towns throughout Connecticut. The life expectancy of a LED lamp is approximately 8 years, so this project will proactively replace lamps in order to keep traffic signals functioning in a state of good repair. This project will also replace circular red LED lamps with red arrow LED lamp at locations that are not currently in compliance with current design requirements.

It is the Department’s policy to keep the public informed and involved when such projects are undertaken. It is important that the community share its concerns with us to assist in the project’s development. At this time, it is anticipated that an informational meeting or formal public hearing will not be necessary.

The design plans for these projects are expected to be completed in September 2019 with a tentative advertising date for construction of December 2019.

Anyone interested in requesting information on these projects may do so by contacting Colin R. Baummer, Project Manager at (860)594-2733 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please refer to Project No. 0172-0480.

Gerald Cloutier, Animal Control Officer
860-455-8126
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State DEEP
860-424-3011

DEEP Black Bear Sighting Report Form 

https://www.marlboroughct.net/index.php/boards-commissions/departments/town-clerk for any employment opportunities we have available.

If you are interested in becoming part of a Community Emergency Response Team for Marlborough, click here for more information.

Downed utility lines, power company blackouts, heavy snow falls or summer storms can all lead to power outages. Many people turn to a portable generator for a temporary solution without knowing the risks.

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Portable generators are useful when temporary or remote electric power is needed, but they can be hazardous. The primary hazards to avoid when using them are carbon monoxide poisoning, electric shock or electrocution, and fire.

Click here for some tips from the U.S. Fire Administration.

Sign Up & Be Ready to Get Alerted about Emergencies and Other Important Community News by this Town-wide Notification System.

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CT Guide to Emergency Preparedeness http://www.marlboroughct.net/images/stories/PDF/emer_prep_guide_final.pdf

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