2008 REPORT TO THE TOWN 

The Communications Committee was established by the Town Meeting in 2006 and re-authorized in 2007. Thank you for your support for the Committee’s mission: 

To identify and implement means to provide greater citizen access to Town information 

Since the last Town Meeting the Committee has completed a survey to determine the current sources of town information and how those surveyed would prefer to receive it. There were 177 surveys completed and the conclusions are to be discussed at Town Meeting. 

The Committee has also investigated placing “Welcome to Springfield” signs at various entry points to the town. A warrant article has been prepared to facilitate discussion of our proposal. 

The town website continues to be enhanced and maintained by Brandt Dennison. Timely information about your Town boards and committees is available. In addition, town news is emailed to those who subscribe to the email list. To subscribe please visit www.springfieldnh.net .  

The proposal to enclose important Town information with tax bills and inventory forms has been placed on hold due to legal constraints and the lack of staff to facilitate mailings. 

If the 2008 Town Meeting re-authorizes this Committee there are several initiatives that we would like to pursue: 
§  Make better use to methods used to disseminate Town information
§  Encourage the use of the Town website as the primary information source in town
§  Erect “Welcome to Springfield” signs as decided by the Town Meeting
§  Investigate the feasibility of producing a periodic Town Newsletter
§  Sponsor a Town Information Meeting for the public to meet with the various boards, departments and committees  

Please check the Town website www.springfieldnh.net for our agenda and meeting dates as well as minutes of our meetings. Join us at a meeting and help your Town be better informed.