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Greetings from Colebrook Town Hall.
The Boards of Finance and Selectmen met last week, and voted to accept a bid from Sav-Mor Cooling and Heating to install a new HVAC system at Colebrook Consolidated School. With support from a State grant, we will now proceed to replace our end-of-useful life boilers, upgrade the electrical system, improve ventilation in the building, and air condition the Library and the nurse’s/administrative offices. The work will take place over the next 18 months.
Tuesday was Referendum Day for the Town and Northwestern Region 7 Fiscal Year 2024/25 budgets. One-hundred and fourteen people voted. For the Town budget, 96 were in favor and 17 opposed, with one abstention. For the Region 7 budget, 96 were in favor and 18 opposed.
Punch list items related to our three new bridges—Creamery Road, Pinney Street and Sandy Brook Road—that opened at the end of construction season last year are in the process of being resolved. As these projects close out, the orange State signs will be removed.
Yesterday, we took possession of a new Chevy Equinox for Town business, and Dial-a-Ride medical appointments. This is the successor to our former First Selectman’s pickup truck, which was decommissioned earlier this year.
Next week, we are scheduled for a court date in Torrington, as we seek to resolve the Wind Colebrook South tax appeal. We’re scheduled for 2 ½ days. Our Town Attorney, Pat Powers, will represent us. I will keep you apprised of developments.
Due to rain this week, chip sealing will continue next week on Bricklemaier and Smith Hill Roads.
Last night, Ayla Fritz and Mattea Young, Region 7 students from Colebrook, were honored for being in the top 10 academically in this year’s Senior class at the high school. And, last week, 6th grader Lucas Brainard received the Colebrook Consolidated School Superintendent’s Award.
So far, we have seven volunteer Bingo callers. More are welcome! It’s a great way to support the Community & Senior Center. You can sign up here.
To help with roaming bears and garbage being strewn about, please avoid leaving bins out for longer than necessary. If you’d like a bear-proof garbage can, learn more here.
In collaboration with Norfolk, our Rec Board is sponsoring two youth baseball teams this spring—the Norbrook Royals (coach pitch Farm league) and Norbrook Rockies (kids pitch Minor league). Our Norbrook Rockies are hosting the Hartland Pirates this Saturday, May 11th, at 8:30 a.m. at Colebrook Field on Cooper Lane in the Town recreation area. We’ll keep you apprised of other home games as the season progresses.
Upcoming Town events:
The Colebrook Church Fellowship Society is hosting a Plant, Bake and Rummage Sale on Saturday, May 18th, on the Colebrook Village Green from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you’d like to donate baked goods, please drop them off in the Church Fellowship Hall on Friday, May 17th, from 4-5 p.m. Proceeds will be used to help fund new carpeting for the Church.
The Colebrook Board of Recreation and the Town will host a Kids Fishing Derby on Sunday, May 19th, at the Colebrook Town Pond. Registration is at 8 a.m. Lines in water at 9 a.m., with fishing from 9-11 a.m.
Upcoming municipal board meetings:
Planning & Zoning – Monday, May 13th, at 6:30 p.m. at Colebrook Town Hall (Land Use office)
Board of Selectmen – Monday, May 13th, at 7 p.m. at Colebrook Town Hall (Selectmen’s meeting room)
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at bbremer@colebrooktownhall.org, or call me at 860.379.3359, extension 202.
Cordially,
Brad
Brad Bremer
Colebrook First Selectman
860.379.3359 ext. 202
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF COLEBROOK
TOWN BUDGET FY 2024 – 2025
and
REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7
REFERENDUM VOTE
Pursuant to Sections 7-7 and 10-51 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Revised notice is hereby given to the electors and citizens qualified to vote in town meetings of the Town of Colebrook that a referendum will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 for the purpose of voting for the approval or disapproval of the following questions:
“Shall the general budget of the Town of Colebrook for the fiscal year from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 in the amount of $7,025,209 and the Town’s Reserve Fund for Capital and Non-recurring Expenditures (Town’s Capital Improvement Projects) budget in the amount of$380,000 be approved as recommended by the Board of Finance?
“Shall the Regional School District No. 7 Annual Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2024 be accepted?”
Optical scan voting machines will be used. A vote of “YES” being a vote for approval, and a vote of “NO” being a vote for disapproval. Absentee Ballots will be available at the Office of the Town Clerk as provided by law.
Voting will take place at the Colebrook Town Hall, Meeting Room (2nd floor) 562 Colebrook Road, Colebrook from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Dated at Colebrook, Connecticut, this 22nd day of April, 2024.
Debra L. McKeon
Town Clerk
LEGAL NOTICE
Party-Selected Delegated to Conventions
A certified list of party-selected candidates for the Republican Party in the Town of Colebrook for participation as DELEGATES to the convention(s) of said Party specified below is on file in the Town Clerk office at 562 Colebrook Road, Colebrook, Connecticut and copies are available for public distribution.
CONVENTION(S)
April 1, 2024
Debra L. McKeon, CCTC
Colebrook Town Clerk
LEGAL NOTICE
Party-Selected Delegated to Conventions
A certified list of party-selected candidates for the Democratic Party in the Town of Colebrook for participation as DELEGATES to the convention(s) of said Party specified below is on file in the Town Clerk office at 562 Colebrook Road, Colebrook, Connecticut and copies are available for public distribution.
CONVENTION(S)
April 1, 2024
Debra L. McKeon, CCTC
Colebrook Town Clerk
On March 11, 2024 the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Colebrook passed the Site Plan #24-001 (4 yes, 1 abstain), with conditions. Applicant Evergreen Construction, Will Sweeney, 3 Robertsville Road. For construction of 1 story addition, 78 x 55, to existing structure at 3 Robertsville Road, Colebrook, CT. Plans available in the Land Use Office.
Martha Neal, Chairman, P&Z.
Town of Colebrook Launches Fraud Alert to Notify Property Owners of New
Transactions
Through IQS, the Colebrook Town Clerk is providing a free new tool to help property owners protect one of their most valuable assets.
With Fraud Alert, you can sign up to receive alerts whenever a document, such as a
deed or mortgage, is recorded under your name. Documents can be viewed online or at
the Clerk’s Office.
“This is an easy way for homeowners to have peace of mind,” said Town Clerk, Debra
McKeon.
You can sign up now at https://searchiqs.com/fraudalert/?CC=CTCOL.
Please note there may be other property owners in the town that share the same name.
NOTICE
TOWN OF COLEBROOK
Notice is hereby given that the audited Financial Statements for Regional School District No. 7 for the year ending June 30, 2023, as prepared by King, King & Associates, PC, are on file at the Town Clerk’s office and available for public inspection during regular office hours.
Dated at Colebrook, Connecticut, this 8th day of January, 2024.
Debra L. McKeon, Town Clerk
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