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 at (860) 379-3359, ext. 202, or contact Town Clerk Debi McKeon at dmckeon@colebrooktownhall.org<mailto:dmckeon@colebrooktownhall.org>.
The Department of Public Works reports that Beech Hill Road is now closed for the winter.
Upcoming community events and fundraisers
Colebrook’s Annual Children’s Christmas Party with Santa will be held this Saturday (December 7th) from 1-3 p.m. at the Colebrook Center Firehouse at 31 Bunnell St. Bring your little ones birth through 5th grade for a visit and receive a gift from Santa. Refreshments and light snacks provided. Feel free to bring a plate of snacks to share. Sponsored by the Colebrook Center Ladies Auxiliary for 61 years!
The Colebrook Historical Society is hosting its Holiday Open House and Silent Auction on Sunday, December 8th, from 3-5 p.m. Music and refreshments will be provided. The event will conclude with the lighting of the trees on the Green.
The Colebrook Holiday Fair will be held on Saturday, December 14th, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The day will include breakfast with Santa, a Holiday Fair with vendors, Cookieland, the Holiday Café, and more. You can donate items now for the Children’s Shopping Table at the Fair by placing items in the collection bin next to the elevator on the lower level of Town Hall.
Breakfast with Santa will take place from 9-11 a.m. in the lower level of the Colebrook Congregational Church on Saturday, December 14th.
Upcoming municipal board meetings
Planning & Zoning – Monday, December 9th, at 6:30 p.m. at Colebrook Town Hall (Land Use Office)
Board of Selectmen – Monday, December 16th, 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<mailto: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