Colebrook Town Hall offices, Public Works Department, Community & Senior Center, and Food Pantry will be
closed on Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.
Normal hours will resume on July 5th.
Trash and recycling pick up this week will be adjusted as a result of this holiday. Thursday pick up will be on Friday and Friday pick up will be on Saturday.
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.
Would you like to receive reminders of delays in trash pick up due to holidays?
Would you like to receive notifications of road closures in town due to construction?
Would you like to receive information regarding community events?
Emails are sent out from the 1st Selectman’s office with this type of information and more as appropriate. If you would like to be on the list to receive these emails, contact Karen Odell at 860-379-3359 x 201 or kodell@colebrooktownhall.org.
Greetings from Colebrook Town Hall.
In last week’s newsletter, I outlined the process that had taken place last fall when the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a permit to modify the intersection of Route 183 and Prock Hill Road—with the intent to slow traffic exiting 183 onto Prock Hill Road, and to make the intersection safer.
Earlier this week, the DOT and contractor met at the site to review final plans and to revise them slightly, widening the 62-foot approach on Prock Hill Road by 2 feet. Weather permitting, the project will break ground on Monday, July 8th. That evening, the contractor will provide an update at the July Board of Selectmen meeting. The public is invited to attend and ask questions.
On Monday, repaving begins on Old Forge and Robertsville Roads. Traffic will be confined to one lane. Eno Hill and the Forge Firehouse parking lot will follow, and conclude with Pine Road. We’ll provide weekly updates.
Today is Town Treasurer Amy Gardner’s last day. We thank her for 12 years of dedicated service. Amy and her successor, Melanie Knap, have been working together this week to ensure a smooth transition.
Dog license renewals are due by June 30th, and are available online on the town website here.
June 30th is the deadline to submit entries for the Colebrook Conservation Commission’s nature photo contest. Submit entries to colebrookphotocontest@gmail.com.
Local taxes are due July 1st—and are considered late if not paid by August 1st. If you don’t receive a motor vehicle bill over the course of the next week—or receive an invoice from the wrong town—please contact the Colebrook Town Assessor at 860.379.3359, ext. 206, or assessor@colebrooktownhall.org.
Town Hall and the Community & Senior Center will be closed on Thursday, July 4th, for Independence Day. Curbside trash and recycling pickup will be pushed back one day that week.
On Tuesday, July 9th, from 8-9:30 a.m., the Colebrook Associates will be offering a technology support session at the Colebrook Community & Senior Center. Bring your cell phone, laptop, tablet—and your questions
The Town Pond is open for swimming. Weather permitting, lifeguards will be on duty Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays (from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), and Sundays (noon to 6 p.m).
For many years, the flower boxes in front of our Post Office have been maintained by a team of dedicated volunteers, led by Judy Kochey. If you’d like to help out, please contact Karen at kodell@colebrooktownhall.org.
USA Recycling, the company that handles curbside pickup for us, has a new online resource to educate the public about recycling and waste reduction. Their new Learning Center contains videos and downloadable resources and can be found here.
Upcoming Town events:
On Sunday, June 30th, at 11 a.m., the Town Recreation Board and the Colebrook Lions Club will be hosting their annual youth baseball awards picnic at the Town Pond.
On Thursday, July 4th, the Colebrook Associates are sponsoring a Spoken & Musical Program in celebration of Independence Day. Festivities begin at 10:45 a.m. with the Bike Parade, starting from Colebrook School (line up at 10:30 a.m. to participate). The main program, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Colebrook Congregational Church, will include an Armed Forces medley, a patriotic sing-a-long, stories from Colebrook’s past, and “Coming to Colebrook,” a video showcasing some of our Town residents, and their thoughts about our beautiful town.
Upcoming municipal board meetings:
Board of Selectmen – Monday, July 8th, at 7 p.m. at Colebrook Town Hall (upstairs 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
TOWN OF COLEBROOK
Notice is hereby given that a signed copy of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Committee for Shared Services and The Shared Services Teachers’ Association dated 2024 through 2027 has been filed with the Town Clerk and is available for public inspection during regular office hours.
Dated at Colebrook, Connecticut this 3rd day of June, 2024
Debra L. McKeon, MCTC
Legal Notice
Town of Colebrook
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town of Colebrook that taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2023 in excess of $100.00 are due and payable in two installments as follows: first installment due July 1, 2024 and second installment due January 1, 2025. If the first installment is not paid on or before August 1, 2024, the tax becomes delinquent and subject to interest from the due date. The second installment becomes delinquent if not paid on or before February 1, 2025 and subject to interest from the due date. Taxes on Motor Vehicles and taxes in the amount of $100.00 or less on Real Estate and Personal Property are due in full July 1, 2024 and must be paid by August 1, 2024 to avoid interest charges. Interest rate is 1 ½% per month or fraction of each month from the time when the tax becomes due and payable until same is paid. Minimum interest is $2.00. Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve or excuse the obligation of the tax due per CT General Statutes Sec. 12-130. The tax office will be open Monday & Wednesday (9 am-Noon), and Thursday (9:00 am-1:00 pm). OPEN August 1, 2024 (9:00 am-1:00 pm). Please mail payments to: COLEBROOK TAX COLLECTOR, P.O. BOX 5, COLEBROOK, CT 06021 or pay online at www.townofcolebrook.org
Laura Bartlett, CCMC
Tax Collector
860-379-3359 X204
Town of Colebrook
Legal Notice
A certified list of Democratic and Republican party-endorsed candidates for the Town of Colebrook for election as Registrar of Voters will be on file with the Office of the Secretary of the State, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut and copies thereof will be available for public distribution.
A certified list of Democratic and Republican party-endorsed candidates for the Town of Colebrook for election as Justices of the Peace is on file at the office of the Town Clerk,562 Colebrook Road, Colebrook and is available for public distribution.
A Primary will be held August 13, 2024 if the required primary petition(s) for opposition candidate(s) is filed, pursuant to Sections 9-382 to 9-450 of the Connecticut General Statutes, not later than 4:00 p.m. on June 11, 2024. Petition forms, instructions and information concerning the procedure for filing of opposing candidacies, including schedules, may be obtained from the Registrar of Voters: Sherri Gray, Republican and Karen Odell, Democratic at 562 Colebrook Road, Colebrook, Connecticut.
Debra L. McKeon, CCTC, MCTC
Town of Colebrook
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
Colebrook-Nature-Photo-Contest-Flyer.pdf