Town of Bozrah

IMPORTANT NOTICES

TOWN OF BOZRAH
TOWN HALL
1 RIVER ROAD
BOZRAH, CT 06334
Telephone 860.889.2689 Fax 860.887.5449

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ABSENTEE BALLOTS

Deadline for taking back your VOTED Absentee Ballot is October 30, 2020 at 5:00 P.M.

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REGISTRAR OF VOTERS

There will be a limited voter registration session on November 2, 2020 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

This voter registration session is for those whose qualification as to age, citizenship, or residence was attained after October 27.

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Please be advised that the Bozrah Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday,
October 27, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. by ZOOM meeting platform.

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November 3, 2020 State Election

The Electors of the Town of BOZRAH are hereby warned to meet at their respective polling places in said town on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for the following purposes:

I. To cast their votes for Presidential and Vice-Presidential electors,

Representative in Congress, State Senator, and State Representative.

Notice is hereby given that the location of the polling places is as follows:

Voting District Location of Polling Place

1 Fields Memorial School

8 Bozrah Street Extension

Absentee Ballots will be processed prior to election day at the following central location:

Bozrah Town Hall, 1 River Road, Bozrah, CT

On November 1, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

Voting machines will be used at the polls which will be opened at six o'clock in the morning (6:00 a.m.) and will remain open until eight o'clock in the evening (8:00 p.m.).

Dated at Bozrah, Connecticut, this 21st day of ___October__ , 2020.

Lynne A. Skinner

Town Clerk

Town of_Bozrah

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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

The Presidential election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Fields Memorial School from 6:00 AM until 8:00 PM.

The voter registration deadline for in person and by mail is October 27, 2020.

The Registrar of Voters will be in the office on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 from

9 am to 8 pm for a voter registration session.

There will be a limited voter registration session on November 2, 2020 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

This voter registration session is for those whose qualification as to age, citizenship, or residence was attained after October 27.

Voter Resources:

https://portaldir.ct.gov/sots/LookUp.aspx Voter Look-up Tool

Check your voter registration and Absentee Ballot status.

http://portal.ct.gov/sots Register to Vote

Register on line with valid Driver’s License

OR

Fill out a Voter Registration Card available on line or at the Town Hall.

If you are not registered to vote, please take this opportunity to do so.

Please direct any questions to ROV@Bozrahct.org or by leaving a message at

860-889-2689, ext. 209.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

ABSENTEE BALLOT INFORMATION

Deadline for taking back your VOTED Absenstee Ballot is October 30, 2020

at 5:00 PM.

The Secretary of the State’s Office will be sending every registered active voter an Absentee Ballot Application in mid-September 2020.

If you would like to vote by Absentee Ballot please fill out and sign the application and return it in the provided envelope to the Bozrah Town Clerk.

Ballots will be mailed out to all that requested them beginning

October 2, 2020. Please allow 5 - 7 business days for receipt of ballot. Complete and return as soon as you can in the postage-paid envelope included with the ballot or drop off in the secure ballot box outside the town hall.

Check your voter registration status at; https://portaldir.ct.gov/sots/LookUp.aspx

Please use this opportunity to register to vote if you have not already done so.

Lynne A. Skinner CCTC

Bozrah Town Clerk

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Temporary Change in Town Hall Hours

Due to the extra workload from the absentee ballots, we are temporarily closing the town hall on Monday's for all but emergencies and Thursday's 9 a.m until 1 p.m. (Town Clerk's office only) until further notice. With the absentee ballots come a lot of extra work to verify registered voters. Only registered voters can vote, if you are not registered with a signature card, call the Registrar of Voters.

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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KIDS

The town is getting away from using town funds to sponsor scholarships for kids. We are looking for donations to fund these so please consider donating to the fund in any amount.

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OPEN SPACE PLAN CITIZEN SURVEY

The Bozrah Inland Wetlands & Conservation Commission is undertaking preparation of an Open Space Plan, which will give direction to future conservation efforts in the Town of Bozrah.

Citizen feedback is an important component of the plan, and will allow the Commission to gauge the priorities of residents.

LINK: http://tiny.cc/BozrahOSPlan

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THE MILL RATE FOR THE 2019 GRAND LIST IS 27.0

Tax bills are due by August 3, 2020.

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BOS APPROVED BUDGET FY 2020-2021

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TOWN HALL PUBLIC ACCESS OPENING

The Town of Bozrah has been in a declared state of emergency since March 20, 2020. The Town hall was closed to the public and access to the offices and services were limited to appointments only. With the state government phasing in reopening for business we will do the same, but with restrictions on how many people are allowed in and screening of the individuals entering.

The town hall doors will remain locked, for access you must ring the bell and state whom you would like to see.
No one without a mask will be allowed in the town hall. (Employees don’t generally wear masks as it is a limited group)
Upon entering your temperature will be taken and you will be asked to sanitize your hands.
If you are going to look thru the deeds, vital records, or maps in the vault you will be required to wear gloves, this includes the use of the computer outside the town clerk’s office.
The tax collector and town clerk have plexiglass shields at their desk to prevent spray from contaminating the area.
Only one person will be allowed at one time to conduct business with each individual office, so if there is a title search in progress you will have to wait outside.
If you want to see the assessor, the process is the same, but your business will be conducted with the bottom half of the door closed observing proper distance.

These rules will stay in place until the state of emergency is lifted for the state and the town.

Carl Zorn

First Selectman

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MEALS ON WHEELS

The Meals-On-Wheels program is currently on hold for new sign-ups. The program IS still running for those currently signed up, but there is a waiting list currently for anyone wanting to sign up. People can still contact Pam Contino (860-917-5672) to be put on the list.

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TOWN MEETING 1-7-2020 MINUTES WITH ATTACHMENTS

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