Professional Agreements between BOE and principal available

NOTICE

TOWN OF COLEBROOK

Notice is hereby given that a signed copy of the Professional Agreement between the Colebrook Board of Education and the Principal for the period of July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026, is on file at the Town Clerk’s Office for public inspection during regular office hours.

Dated at Colebrook, Connecticut, this 6th day of May, 2025.

Debra L. McKeon, CCTC

 

(Legal notice per 10-153d of the CGS, Agreement received 05/23/17 30 days up on 06/23/17.)

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Greetings from Colebrook Town Hall.

Earlier this week, 157 residents turned out to vote in our annual budget referendum. The proposed town budget of $7,367,585 (comprised of the Board of Selectmen and Colebrook Consolidated School budgets), and the proposed Capital Improvement Program budget of $415,000 were approved by a vote of 119-38. The budget for Northwestern Regional 7 passed in Colebrook by a margin of 111-46. The voter turnout at this year’s budget referendum was 44 more than last year’s total of 113.

This week’s referendum marked the debut of our new election tabulators (ballot-counting machines), and everything ran very smoothly. Thank you to our Registrars of Voters, Sherri Gray and Karen Odell, Town Clerk Debi McKeon, our poll workers—and everyone who voted.

Due to the rainy weather, oiling of Prock Hill, McClave, Old Colebrook, Wolford Hill, Old North and Fritz Roads has been postponed until next week (weather permitting). You may experience minor delays when traveling on these roads.

At this week’s Board of Selectmen meeting, Jim Bickford was appointed to serve as the Public-at-Large representative on the town Capital Improvement Program Committee, succeeding Jeb Burrows.

Mark your calendar for our next area Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. It will be held on Saturday, June 21st, at the Falls Village Public Works Garage (100 Railroad St) from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. You must have a ticket to participate. Contact Karen at Town Hall (kodell@colebrooktownhall.org) for a ticket to this event. You can find a list of
eligible/ineligible items here.

As noted earlier, to explore the viability of food scrap recycling in Colebrook and help mitigate the cost of out-of-state disposal, we have been discussing a proposed, voluntary pilot recycling program. USA Recycling has offered to pick up food scraps from two collection points in town. Colebrook will not be charged for this service for the first year. The town is exploring grant opportunities to provide the first 50 residents that join with home kits to assist in gathering food scraps. If you are interested in participating, and have not already signed up, please do so here.

Breakfast is available at the Community & Senior Center every Tuesday morning from 8-9:15 a.m. for $6. No registration required. Lunch is available every Thursday at noon for $7 (with advance registration required by 1 p.m. on Tuesday).

Thank you to everyone who participated in last Sunday’s Community & Senior Center Tea to benefit Pinney Stables Sanctuary.

The Colebrook Associates reports that personal care products are needed for their food bank in the foyer of the Community & Senior Center. Items can be left in the pantry, or at the post office.

Upcoming events

The annual Kids Fishing Derby, sponsored by the Colebrook Recreation Board, will be held on Sunday, May 18th, from 9-11 a.m. at the Colebrook Pond. Breakfast sandwiches will be provided by the Colebrook Lions Club. Register here.

On Sunday, June 1st, at 3 p.m. the Colebrook Historical Society will host an Open House to kick off its 2025 summer exhibit, “Clothed in History. Historical garments from many periods will be on display. Refreshments will be served.

You may also view the exhibit and/or tour the Seymour Inn when the Historical Society is open on Saturdays and Sundays (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) throughout the summer.

Upcoming municipal board meetings

Planning & Zoning – Monday, May 12th, at 6:30 p.m. at Colebrook Town Hall (Land Use office)

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
bbremer@colebrooktownhall.org

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2025 Town Budget

Colebrook Town budget vote passed: 119 Yes; 38 No

Region 7 budget vote passed Colebrook: 111 Yes; 46 No

Region 7 budget vote passed in district.

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Planning and Zoning Commission Notice of Decision

Notice of Decision

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Audit of Financial Statements and the Federal Single Audit are available

NOTICE

TOWN OF COLEBROOK

Notice is hereby given that the audit of the Annual Financial Statements and the Federal Single Audit of the Town of Colebrook for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 16th day of April, 2025.

Debra L. McKeon, MCTC

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Financial Statements for Regional School District No. 7 now available

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, 2024, 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.

Notice is hereby given that the Audited Financial Statements of Shared Services for the year ended June 30, 2024, as prepared by King, King & Associates, PC, is on file at the Town Clerk’s office and available for public inspection during regular office hours.

Dated at Colebrook, Connecticut, this 24th day of January, 2024.

Debra L. McKeon, Town Clerk

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Town Referendum for Wind Colebrook South Tax Stabilization Agreement — Voting Takes Place Tuesday, December 10th, Noon until 8 p.m. at Town Hall

The referendum passed 192 to 134.

On Monday, December 9th, there will be a brief special town meeting at 8 p.m., adjourning to referendum on Tuesday, December 10th, when taxpayers will have an opportunity to consider a proposed 20-year, $4.9 million tax stabilization agreement with Wind Colebrook South. Polls will be open on Tuesday, December 10th, from noon to 8 p.m.
Absentee ballots are available in the Town Clerk’s office during normal business hours (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. today through Thursday; 8:30 a.m.-noon on Friday; and 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Monday). Requests must be made in person and will only be issued for the individual making the request, except in the case of illness rendering the applicant unable to appear. Details are available through the Town Clerk’s office.
The special town meeting adjourning to referendum (similar to the process we follow for the approval of our annual town and Region 7 budgets in May) is a statutory requirement and does not allow for public discussion of (or a vote on) the referendum question.
Unlike municipal, state and federal elections, any property owner with $1,000 in assessed value is eligible to vote on December 10th.
Please let me know if you have any questions, or contact Town Clerk Debi McKeon at dmckeon@colebrooktownhall.org<mailto:dmckeon@colebrooktownhall.org>.
Cordially,
Brad Brad Bremer Colebrook First Selectman 860.379.3359 ext. 202 bbremer@colebrooktownhall.org
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Colebrook Election Results

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