Welcome ...

     to this Special Edition of our Truro eNewsletter. There are a number of items of importance to bring to your attention prior to the Annual Town Meeting on April 26th.   

     We hope this short but special edition will help foster transparency of town government as well as encourage you to attend.  

     Because of this edition, the May edition of the eNewsletter will be delayed by about one week. 

     Thanks again for reading.

For Town Meeting

   ...here's some important information that every Truro citizen should read.

Town Meeting
Truro's Annual Town Meeting will be held Tuesday, April 26th at 7pm, at the Community Center.  The FinComm will hold its public hearing at 6:30pm.

The Warrant is posted online at the town website.

 

The View From Town Hall Hill
For those that missed it in the last eNewsletter, the Selectmen chair previews the budget and warrant articles for the Annual Town Meeting on April 26th.   More...
Finance Committee
The FinComm is holding a public hearing immediately before Town Meeting, at 6:30pm at the Community Center. 

Here's the FinComm letter to all citizens about the town's financial health.
  Letter...
Affordable Housing
Highland Affordable Housing will be requesting funding through a Community Preservation Warrant Article (#6).  This will purchase the land for a joint venture with Habitat for Humanity to create another affordable housing home for Truro. More...
Saving Truro $ Millions in Energy Costs
The Town is pursuing significant state grant funding to build a "Solar Farm" at the landfill, and cut our municipal energy costs.  Learn more at the Energy Forum on Weds April 20th at 6:45pm at the Library. More...
ThisMonthHappening Soon in Truro ...

     Below are some of the activities and events happening about town in the next few weeks that didn't get published in the last eNewsletter. 

Library
Libary WoodcutThe Truro Library sponsors a wide variety of interesting events each month.  More...
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Due to the overwhelming success of the first event,  the second National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will take place on Saturday, April 30, 2011, from 10am-2pm  More...
ThisMonthRecent Events in Truro ...

      

Selectmen Choose New Chief of Police
At the April 14th Selectmen meeting, after more than two hours of discussion and evaluation, the Board unanimously appointed John R. Lundborn as the New Chief of Police for the Town of Truro.   More...
Builders' Resource & Energy Workshop
A well attended meeting of the Truro builder community took place on April 11th at Montano's. 29 people attended to hear the latest information on energy code improvements that will be coming in the next two years. More...
Notices & Surveys...

   

Truro's new Town Administrator - Citizen Input
The Search Committee is asking for your input.  A few short questions in a quick survey would help us understand the townspeople's ideas for the new TA.  Please click here with your comments and suggestions.
Police Chief Survey Thank You
"The Selectmen wish to thank all the citizens who provided input into the selection process, especially those who served on the Search Committee and those who took the time to complete the Police Chief Survey", said Curtis Hartman, chair of the Board of Selectmen.
What is someone from Truro?
Results of the past survey are being compiled, and will be presented in the May eNewsletter.
Animal Control
2011 Dog License reminder,
Animal Toxin Reminders.

  More...
The Truro eNewsletter is created by a volunteer group of townspeople and sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.  As always, please let us know your news, comments and suggestions.

Sincerely,
Brian Boyle, Editor, and the
Truro eNewsletter Team
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