Connecticut River "Though both Middletown and Portland were heavily involved in wooden ship building and maritime trade, initially with the Caribbean and later with Asia during the 18th and 19th centuries, the remaining river marinas and boat works between them are in Portland. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ A roughly 9-mile stretch of the Connecticut River that is typically between 1,200 and 1,400 feet wide separates Portland and Middletown. The narrowest separation is roughly 600 feet between Bodkin Rock in Portland and Eastern Drive in Middletown. There are no commercial boating facilities on the river in Middletown. It's a different story in Portland, where several marinas still operate. ​ Petzold's Marine Center, founded in 1945 by Bill and Agnes Petzold at the site of the former Gildersleeve Shipyard, is still family-owned — brothers Bob and Ken Petzold are the third generation — and going strong. Further downriver past the Arrigoni Bridge is Portland Riverside Marina, the Yankee Boat Yard and Marina, and the Portland Boat Works." - Excerpt from Joseph A. O'Brien Jr. Hartford Courant publication "Middletown And Portland: The River That Separates Them Connects Them, Too" Feb 01, 2017 Back to Visitors Info Back to History

Back Real Estate Fixed Assessment Fixed Assessment Application Policy on Fixing Real Property Assessments A. Goal The Town of Portland seeks to encourage the growth and expansion of commercial and industrial parcels. To accomplish this goal, the Town establishes a policy to take advantage of available economic development incentives found in the Connecticut General Statutes (CGS). The following policy is in accordance with State Law. B. Summary 1. Per CGS Sec. 12-65b, The Town of Portland may enter into a written agreement, as approved by the Board of Selectmen, with a party owning (or proposing to acquire) real property in the Town of Portland to fix the assessment of such real estate, provided the party is proposing substantial improvements to the real estate. The agreement to fix the assessment per CGS Sec. 12-65b on real property is limited to the following types of commercial and industrial real property: ​ Office use, retail use, mixed use development as defined in CGS Section 8-13m, transient residential use, manufacturing use, warehouse, storage or distribution use, and structured multilevel parking use necessary in connection with a mass transit system, information technology, recreational facilities, or transportation facilities. An agreement may be negotiated to fix the assessment (or increase in the assessment) if the improvements to be made to such parcel meet the following criteria: a) If the cost of improvements is over $3,000,000, then the assessment (or increase in the assessment) may be fixed for a period not greater than 7 years. b) If the cost of improvements is not less than $500,000 (and up to $2,999,999), then the assessment (or increase in the assessment) may be fixed for a period not greater than 2 years. c) If the cost of improvements is not less than $25,000 (and up to $499,999), then the assessment (or increase in the assessment) may be fixed at 50% of the increased assessment for a period not greater than 3 years. C. Guidelines 1. The applicant shall submit an application and supporting documentation as required by the Town for entering into a fixed assessment agreement to the Office of the First Selectman of the Town of Portland. Applications are available at www.portlandct.org 2. Town staff will review the application and submissions and submit a review to the Board of Selectmen. 3. After its review, the Board of Selectmen shall approve or deny the application. 4. Upon approval of the application the Board of Selectmen and the applicant shall enter into a written agreement. 5. Delinquency in any fees and/or taxes that are otherwise due to the Town from the applicant or any related entity shall render the applicant ineligible for the fixing of an assessment.

Back Holiday Events 2nd Annual Trail of Lights Light Trail Map The November and December holiday seasons are times of giving and helping those in need. The list below includes many of the things residents, organizations, and departments in Portland are doing to help. If you are in need, please contact these groups for more info on how they can help. If you are able to give/donate, please let the groups know! Christmas Food Baskets - meal baskets for families in need, donated by Food Bank (call Ruth at Portland Food Bank ASAP to sign up 860-342-6795) Christmas Gifts - Christmas gifts for families in need, donated by Food Bank (call Ruth at Portland Food Bank ASAP to sign up or to donate 860-342-6795) Christmas Gifts - Christmas gifts for families in need, donated by Fire Department (contact Danielle at Company 1 Fire Department to donate) Christmas Gifts - Christmas gifts for families in need, donated by Portland Veterinary Hospital (contact Portland Veterinary Hospital to donate) Silver Stockings for Seniors - stockings filled with winter items (hats, gloves, socks, etc) (email Shari at faceforwardphotography@gmail.com to sign up or donate)

Animal Control Explore Adoption Dog Licensing Animal Info Brochure Rabies Info Brochure Bark Log Form Report Barking Dog Nuisance or Distressed Wildlife Shelter Information Town Animal Ordinances Animal Alerts! Bobcat Sighting Black Bears Coyotes Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. About Municipal Animal Control Officers are responsible for enforcing all Connecticut animal control laws. Our primary goals are to educate the public, find loving forever-homes for the animals that find their way to our shelter, and maintain a clean and healthy environment at the shelter. Information Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri | 8am - 4pm Mailing Address: P.O. Box 71 | Portland, CT Phone Number: 860-342-6789 Email Address: ACO@portlandct.org Staff Directory Karen Perruccio Animal Control Officer ACO@portlandct.org 860-342-6789 Contacting Portland Animal Control Officers Routine Calls: 860-342-6789 Speaking Clearly, leave a message with your: Name, Telephone number, and Nature of your call Once they retrieve the message, they will contact you For emergencies call Central Dispatch at 860-347-2541 to request an ACO

Clean Energy Task Force The Portland Clean Energy Task Force is a 7 member group (2 Alternates) that promotes clean energy and energy efficiency programs to town businesses, residents, and municipal facilities. Back to Agendas & Minutes December 17, 2024 11:30 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes November 19, 2024 11:30 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes October 15, 2024 10:30 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes September 17, 2024 10:30 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes August 20, 2024 10:30 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes July 16, 2024 10:30 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes June 18, 2024 10:30 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes May 21, 2024 10:30 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes April 16, 2024 10:30 PM Regular Meeting, Canceled Agenda Minutes March 19, 2024 10:30 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes February 20, 2024 11:30 PM Regular Meeting, Canceled Agenda Minutes January 16, 2024 11:30 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes

Back Veterans of Portland World War I World War II Vietnam Korea Persian Gulf Lebanon Upcoming Events Memorial Day Breakfast Photo Galleries Veterans Day Ceremony | 2020 ​ Veteran Awards | 2019 Planting the Veterans Memorial Garden | 2019 ​ Veterans Affairs Committee Minutes VETERANS AFFAIR COMMITTEE Created by BOS 9-14-05; increased from 5 to 7 regular members 1/2/08; BOS eliminated alternate seats and increased to 9 members 2/4/15; BOS reinstated 2 alternates with 7 members 7/18/18 1. R William J. Willinsky 19 Rogers Road Chair 12/14/05 2. R John B. Sterry Sr. 157 Old Marlborough Turnpike Veterans Service Officer 10/19/05 3. R Richard H. Cote 383 William Street Member 3/4/09 4. R Timothy E. Dickerson 12 Bell Court Secretary 10/7/09 5. U William Petras III 5 Butler Lane Member 04/06/11 6. U Coreyanne Armstrong 422 Main Street Member 05/03/23 7. R Rodney A. Spooner 12 Crabapple Row Member 11/01/2023 1. D Robert A. Hunter 422 Main Street Alternate 01/03/2024 2. U Mitchell D. Foreman 13 ½ Perry Avenue Alternate 9/16/20

Aquifer Protection Agency The Planning & Zoning Commission members are also appointed as the Town's Aquifer Protection Agency. The Planning and Land Use Administrator and Town Engineer provide staff assistance to the Commission. The five-person and three alternate-member board meets at least twice a month. Back to Agendas & Minutes

Back DMV Information DMV Information Before you stand in line at the DMV or go online, please check for compliance issues. This website will inform you whether or not you may be stopped at the DMV for any reason. If you have paid your taxes and have a release and you are still experiencing issues, please give us a call. ​ Change my registration address ​ Department of Motor Vehicles website

Building Maint. Grounds Highway Sewer Vehicle Maint. Water Back Public Works Divisions Building Maintenance Division General duties include daily cleaning, routine maintenance and necessary repairs to all municipal buildings, with the exception of schools. This includes not only general maintenance, such as vacuuming, waxing floors, emptying waste, but also special tasks, such as painting, roof repairs, sealing floor joints, and install, and maintain gutters. Future projects include: minor structural and masonry repairs at Library interior work at the Library and Senior Vitality Center building maintenance of Town Garage offices Grounds Division The Grounds Division is responsible for maintaining the physical environs of all municipal buildings, schools, and athletic fields. This includes landscaping and mowing approximately 90 acres a week during spring, summer and fall, daily field preparation for recreational activities (numbering about 380 sporting events, and snow removal during the winter. They also prepare and maintain the ice-skating area. In addition to normal maintenance activities, crews installed new score boards at Agogliati Field and did landscape installation at the new Town Hall (the old Central School). Future projects will include: an irrigation system at the High School soccer field a warning track around the baseball field on Middlesex Avenue infield re-grading at Tomasso Field repairing the irrigation system at Nolan Field installing a minor league field at Valley View School installing a new outfield fence at Tomasso Field Highway Division The Highway Division keeps the roads and streets of Portland safe and useable. This includes snow and ice removal, mowing, catch basin cleaning, chip sealing, paving, line painting, tree trimming and removal, stump grinding, traffic sign placement, Christmas tree pick-up, brush pickup, appliance pickup and street sweeping. Over the last year, the Highway Division also completed drainage projects on several roads, and pavement repairs on Penfield Hill Road. Site improvements were made at the Brownstone Quarries and the Town Sand Pit. Highway crews installed fencing at the Water Pollution Control Facility, Central School and the Highway Garage. Crews assisted Board of Education personnel in repairing the High School fuel piping system. A significant supply of topsoil was hauled from Glastonbury to our sand and gravel pit, in trade for sand. A telecommunications conduit was installed between the Town Hall and the Middle School. Future projects will include: drainage improvements on Rose Hill Road continued quarry improvements installing lights for Come On Over wall assisting with water main replacements assisting with sewer inspections, cleaning, and repairs guide rail repairs sidewalk repairs adjacent to Town owned properties line painting on Town roads and park areas paint salt storage building continued roadside clearing ​ Sewer Division Normal maintenance includes daily operations of the treatment plant, pumping stations, laboratory sampling and testing, maintenance and repair of all equipment associated with collection and treatment systems. A new sludge container was purchased to use with our transfer station rolloff truck, and daily trips are made to haul sludge to the Mattabassett Treatment Plant. Work continues on our sewer cleaning program. Construction was completed on the sewer expansion project in the Marlborough Street area. Construction work is in progress for upgrades to our Water Pollution Control Facility. Future projects include: complete upgrades to the Water Pollution Control Facility continue the sewer collection system inspection, cleaning and repair program= perform upgrades to the Gildersleeve Pump Station Vehicle Maintenance Division The responsibilities of Town government demands the use of quite a few vehicles: cars, vans, pickup trucks, dump trucks, fire trucks, police cruisers, excavators, backhoes, bulldozers, tractors -- over 90 vehicles in all! This necessitates an in-house maintenance services, which is what the Vehicle Maintenance Division is all about! The personnel of this division also lend their expertise to the maintenance and repair of numerous smaller engine equipment, such as pumps, compressors, compactors, chainsaws, mowers, plows and sanders. Future projects include: recondition/repaint Low Boy Trailer recondition/repaint Dynahoe Backhoe major tune-ups on older diesel dump trucks refurbishing other miscellaneous equipment Water Division To make sure that water remains available to town supplied residents, daily maintenance checks are required. Added responsibilities include meter reading, meter installation, flushing of pipes, repair of hydrants, repair of leaks, servicing chlorination and pumping equipment, installation of water services to new homes and businesses, cross connection inspections, and leak detection. The Water Division continues its program to install remote type water meters for all customers. Leak detection and repairs have helped to minimize unaccounted water within the system. In the last few years, improvements were made to the system with new water mains on Brownstone Ave and Spring Street. Future projects include:  Installation of SCADA system to help track flow and possible issues  Installation of remote water meters for all customers  Continue leak detection and repairs  Reservoir dam spillway improvements Continue storage tank maintenance and painting at the Chlorination Building & High Street Water main replacement on Perry Avenue, Russell Ave, Hilltop Drive  Possible implementation of a new water source & infrastructure with a new Groundwater Well north of the Portland Recreation Complex on RT 17 water division continued... Water Rate Brochure Test Well Summary of Results Grounds Highway Sewer Vehicle Maint. Water

Back Portland Business List - Retail Sales Alchemy Greenhouse Web Site 12 Middlesex Ave (203) 240-0565 Bald Hill Tree Farm Web Site 131 Great Hill Rd (860) 342-2117 Chris Cotes Golf Shop Web Site 750 Portland Cobalt Rd (860) 342-2226 Crouch & Lagana Memorials Web Site 136 Marlborough St (860) 342-4878 Floor Coverings International Web Site 529 Glastonbury Turnpike, Unit #5 (203) 533-1483 Gildersleeve Spirit Shop Web Site 644 Main St (860) 342-5705 Major Apparel LLC Web Site https://www.majoraprl.com/ (860) 670-6855 Arrigoni Winery Web Site 1287 Portland Cobalt Rd (860) 342-1999 Brownstone Bottle Shop Web Site 220 Main St (860) 342-1875 Coins N Gold Exchange Web Site 157 Marlborough St (860) 342-2100 Cumberland Farms Web Site 204 Marlborough St (860) 342-4450 Freedom Firearms Web Site 221 East Cotton Hill Rd (860) 202-8272 Little Yellow Basket Country Good Web Site 1456 Portland Cobalt Rd Moon Mart Web Site 233 Main St (860) 342-0755 B's Barn, LLC Web Site 108 Penfield Hill Road (860)874-3128 Central Connecticut Arms Web Site 130 Marlborough St (860) 788-3974 Conn Metal & Tool Supply LLC Web Site 99 Breezy Corners Rd (860) 342-1021 Family Dollar Store Web Site 352 Marlborough St (860) 342-5128 Gifts From The Heart Web Site 1287 Portland Cobalt Rd (860) 342-5009 Main Street Cycle Web Site 184 Main St (860) 342-0800

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