Register your business

Attention Morris Business Owners! Check out the new Town of Morris Website! Click on the DiscoverLitchfieldHills.com link at bottom of page, click “Places” tab and “Submit A Place” to register your business on the site map. Your business will also be linked to the Discover Litchfield Hills website. Local organizations can also submit their event on the “Community Events” tab and enjoy greater exposure for your event.

Job Posting - Treasurer Position

The Town of Morris is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Treasurer in the Fiscal Office. This is an appointed position for a term of two (2) years. The position will have a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week and will attend Board of Finance meetings at a minimum of monthly. Bachelor’s Degree in accounting/finance or equivalent experience. Experience in municipal finance and/or fund accounting and must be bondable.

Please send application, resume and cover letter to the Town of Morris, First Selectman’s Office, 3 East Street, Morris, CT 06763 or via email at selectmen@townofmorrisct.com by 12: 00 p.m., Friday, October 18, 2019. AA/EOE

Bridge Rehabilitation on Route 109 (Bridge 01309) over Wigwam Reservoir in Morris

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the current road closure and detour in Morris, to facilitate ongoing construction activities related to the replacement of Bridge Number 01309, which carries Route 109 over the Wigwam Reservoir, will continue through October 28, 2019.

The project consists of repairs to the existing box culvert at East Morris Brook and replacement of Bridge 01309, which carries Route 109 over the Wigwam reservoir. The project also involves roadway reconstruction including excavation and paving in the area of the culvert and bridge as well as new plantings.

DOT Project No. 0086-0091 was awarded to Black & Warner Construction Co., Inc., of Unionville , CT, at a cost of $2,482,641.60 on October 24, 2018, and is scheduled to be completed in October 2019.

LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION

TRUCK DETOUR ROUTE: Follow posted detour routes on Routes 254, 118,202 and 63. TRUCKS MUST FOLLOW TRUCK DETOUR ROUTE

PASSENGER VEHICLES: Follow posted detour routes along Routes 6 and 63.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS

TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062

FAX: (860) 594-3065

WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot