Town of Colebrook, CT

3rd ANNUAL COLEBROOK PTO FAMILY FUN RUN

1 mile walk/run * 5 K walk/run

Camp Jewell YMCA Sunday, May 20, 2012 Registration 12-12:45 Warm-up Camp Jewell Style 12:45 Race starts PROMPTLY at 1:00

Certificates and times for all kids! Medals for all children participating!! Prizes to class with the greatest percent participation! Prizes for the silliest hats and T-shirts! Prize for the most spirited team! Prize to the class that collects the most sponsors! Prize to the class that recruits the most participants!

And more!

The course is a combination of trails and paved roads within and around Camp Jewell. The course has some inclines and declines. Everyone is encouraged to walk/run at their own pace. A fruit and water station will be provided AND Colebrook Coyote water bottles will be sold at the event for $4.

Annual Budget Town Meeting This meeting is not to discuss or vote on the budget. It will be very brief and adjourn to referendum. Monday, May 7th, 2012 8pm Town Hall Mtg Room 2nd floor Referendum for town budget and Region 7 budget Tuesday, May 8, 2012 6AM – 8PM Town Hall Mtg Room 2nd floor

WARNING
TOWN OF COLEBROOK
ANNUAL BUDGET MEETING

The legal voters of the Town of Colebrook and those entitled to vote in town meetings of said Town are hereby notified and warned that the Annual Budget Meeting of said Town will be held in the Town Hall Meeting Room (2nd floor) 562 Colebrook Road, on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. for the transaction of the following business:

1. To consider and act upon the appropriations recommended by the Board of Finance and to determine what action will be taken to adopt a budget for the Town for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2012.

2. To consider and act upon the appropriations recommended by the Board of Finance and to determine what action will be taken to adopt a budget for the Town’s Reserve Fund for Capital and Non-recurring Expenditures (Town’s Capital Improvement Projects).

3. To consider and act upon a proposal to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for and expend any federal and state grants for use by the Town.

The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Colebrook has designated that the vote on Items 1 and 2 shall be by Referendum on the optical scan voting machines in the Town of Colebrook on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Dated at Colebrook, Connecticut this 19th day of April, 2012.

Thomas D. McKeon
Joseph J. Alciati, Sr.
Christopher L. Johnstone
Selectmen of the Town of Colebrook

LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF COLEBROOK
TOWN BUDGET FY 2012 – 2013
and
REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7
REFERENDUM VOTE

Pursuant to Section 7-7 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, 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 8, 2012 for the purpose of voting for the approval or disapproval of the following question:

“Shall the general budget of the Town of Colebrook for the fiscal year from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 in the amount of $5,629,818 and the Town’s Reserve Fund for Capital and Non-recurring Expenditures (Town’s Capital Improvement Projects) budget in the amount of $330,000 be approved as recommended by the Board of Finance?”

Pursuant to Sections 10-51 and 7-7 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 8, 2012 for the purpose of voting for the approval or disapproval of the following question:

“Shall the Regional School District No. 7 Annual Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2012 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 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Dated at Colebrook, Connecticut, this 19th day of April, 2012.

Debra L. McKeon
Town Clerk

April25^th , 2012

To Whom It May Concern:

The Board of Selectmen wish to notify all residents of Sandy Brook Road, and all emergency personnel, of the closure to through traffic on Sandy Brook Road beginning April 30^th , 2012 to replace Sandy Brook Road Bridge.

Closure will be at the east side of Sandy Brook Road (nearest Route 8), second bridge up near the proximity of house number 334.

Access will from either side of Sandy Brook Road as follows:

House number 334 to the Route 8 highway

-and-

House number 3 through house number 240 from the Route 183 side.

Work is currently scheduled to be completed by December 1^st , 2012.Signs are posted at the site.Any up-dates on closing will be forwarded as soon as received.

If you have any questions and/or concerns please do not hesitate to contact my office at 860-379-3359 x202 or via email tommckeon@colebrooktownhall.org

_Here is a revised notice regarding Clean Up Day (last did not transmit well)_ 2012 COLEBROOK SPRING CLEAN UP DAY(S) April 20th, 2012 – April 22nd, 2012 SPRING IS A VERY BUSY TIME FOR EVERYONE! Your Board of Selectmen together with your Colebrook Conservation Commission wanted to try a different approach to our town wide clean up day. Members of the Conservation Commission will be in the Town Hall Meeting Room Saturday, April 21st and Sunday April 22nd from 9am-11am to hand out trash bags and provide you with an opportunity to select a road for cleanup. This will provide you with the flexibility to clean up roadsides at your convenience any time during the 3 day period. Please stop in to say hello, have a cup of coffee or juice and a donut. Great time to view art work done by students at the Colebrook Consolidated School in honor of Earth Day. We look forward to seeing you. Thank you for your support!

*2012 COLEBROOK *

*SPRING CLEAN-UP*

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*APRIL 20 — 22, 2012*

* SPRING IS A VERY BUSY TIME FOR EVERYONE! Your Board of Selectmen together with your Colebrook Conservation Commission wanted to try a littler different approach to our town wide cleanup day.*

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*Members of the Conservation Commission will be in the Town Hall Meeting Room Saturday, April 21^st and Sunday, April 22^nd from 9 — 11 AM to hand out trash bags and provide you with an opportunity to select a road for cleanup. This will provide you with the flexibility to clean up roadsides at your convenience any time during the 3 day period. *

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*Please stop in to say hello, have a cup of coffee or juice and a donut and view some art work done by students at the Colebrook Consolidated School in honor of Earth Day. We look forward to seeing you. Thank you for your support! *

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/COLEBROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY/

/INVITES YOU/

/Sunday April 22, 2012 at 3pm/

/Meeting Room – Town Hall/

/REBIRTH OF THE DRAPER HOUSE/

/The House of Captain Samuel Rockwell/

/Circa 1767/

/Susan & Mark Caufield/

/Neil Gilpin/

/will share the challenges facing them/

/as they restore this historic house/.

/REFRESHMENTS/

/ALL ARE WELCOME/

Tickets are still available for the Colebrook Senior/Community Center’s Annual Chicken BBQ Saturday, April 21st, 2012 Seatings @ 5pm and 6:15pm (take outs from 4:30-5pm) Adults $12.00 Children under 10 $6.00 See the Colebrook Town Clerk for tickets Monday – Friday 9am-4:30pm Call Town Hall for further information 860-379-3359×202

Colebrook Senior Community Center _Brunch with a speaker_ _Friday, April 20th, 2012_ _10am_ (our volunteers will be cooking up something delicious) please call 860-379-3359 x201 to reserve your space. Events are still happening – come join in the fun with your neighbors! Calendar of regular events posted on the door or check your newsletter or call the Town Hall.