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Volume XVII Issue 3, June/July 2008
Government
FROM THE SELECTMEN'S OFFICE
Joyce Stille, administrative officer
Holiday Schedule Changes
Town Hall and Bentley Memorial Library will be closed Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. Trash collection will not be affected.
Residential Recycling Center Open
The Residential Recycling Center, located next to the Public Works Facility off Notch Road, will be open on the following Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon:
June 7 and 21
July 12 and 19
August 2 and 16
September 6 and 20
October 4 and 18
November 1 and 15
The facility is only for use by Bolton residents and is for materials generated by residential activities. Waste generated from commercial, business or industry activities is not allowed.
A resident non-transferable ticket is required for access to the facility and may be purchased from the selectmen's office or at the Recycling Center. The ticket is $24 and, depending on use, is valid for a maximum of four years. The size of the load determines usage. The attendant at the center will punch up to four holes in your ticket, one hole for each $6 of fee. When all four holes have been punched, the permit is expired. Please visit our website (http://bolton.govoffice.com) or contact the selectmen's office for further information.
Electronics Collection
Bolton is holding its second annual electronics recycling collection. Residents will be able to dispose of their unwanted electronic items, including computers and printers, at the Residential Recycling Center on two Saturdays in June. The facility will be open on the following Saturdays, June 7 and 21, from 8 a.m. to noon. The facility is for Bolton residents only. This special disposal opportunity is free and does not require the purchase of a permit, as do other items taken to the center.
Summer Staff Positions
The Town of Bolton is in the process of hiring summer staff for Indian Notch Park. Positions include park maintainers, ticket takers, lifeguards, and water safety instructor (WSI). All positions, except the WSI, are 40 hours per week. For an application or further information, contact us.
Indian Notch Park Opening
Indian Notch Park will open Saturday, June 21. The park is open daily, weather permitting, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. until sunset on weekends through Labor Day. The park is located off Tolland Road on Bolton Lake. Besides swimming, the park has a picnic area, basketball court, pavilion, and ball field.
The weekday user fee is $3 per vehicle for Bolton residents and $10 for nonresidents. On weekends and holidays, the fee is $5 for Bolton residents up to five people per vehicle. Each additional Bolton resident will pay $2 per adult and $1 per child under age 12. On weekends and holidays nonresidents will pay $25 for up to five people per vehicle. Each additional person will pay $4 per adult and $2 per child under the age of 12.
On weekends and holidays, individuals walking into the park will also be charged. Bolton residents will pay $4 per adult and $2 per child under the age of 12. Please remember that the only official entrance to Indian Notch Park is through the front gate on Tolland Road.
Season passes for Indian Notch Park will go on sale Monday, June 16, at the town hall in the selectmen's office during regular business hours. Up to two license plate numbers of an immediate family are allowed on a pass at the time of purchase. Passes may only be purchased if the license plate numbers for both vehicles are known. No additions or changes will be permitted after the pass has been purchased. Bolton resident passes are $25. Nonresident passes are $100. Bolton senior citizens (over 60, proof of age and residency required) may purchase a pass for $10 for their personal use. Passes are non-transferable.
Having a pass does not guarantee entry if the park is full and only one vehicle at a time is permitted to use the pass, even if the pass lists two vehicles. On weekends and holidays, passes will be good for up to five people in the vehicle. Each additional person will pay the appropriate rate as stated above.
There are no refunds or replacements for lost, damaged or stolen passes. Misuse of a pass will result in it being revoked.
Third Informational Session on Proposed Improvements to Town Hall and High School
All Bolton residents are invited to attend the third Community Informational Session on Wednesday, June 11, at 7 p.m. at Bolton High School. The joint committee of the Board of Selectmen, Board of Education, Board of Finance, and two community members at large will share the most current information on the renovations/additions to Bolton Town Hall and Bolton High School. Part of this session will also be devoted to enlisting help from community members to promote the projects. The Board of Selectmen is planning on sending the projects to referendum in November.
If you are unable to attend and/or want additional information about the projects, please contact Administrative Officer Joyce Stille.
Dog Licensing Begins June 2
Dog licenses for the 2008-2009 year will be sold in the town clerk's office beginning on Monday, June 2. Connecticut law requires that all dogs that are 6 months of age or older be licensed. Written proof of the rabies expiration date must be presented at the time of licensing, unless the notice the owner receives in the mail indicates that the rabies shot will not have expired at the time of licensing.
The fee in June for a spayed or neutered dog is $8. Written proof of spaying or neutering must also be presented, unless this information is already on file in the town clerk's office. The fee in June for a dog that is not spayed or neutered is $19. All fees increase by a penalty of $1 per month beginning on July 1. For further information, please call 649-8066 ext. 106 or 107.
From The Registrars Of Voters
In accordance with the Connecticut General Statutes, during the month of March the registrars conducted a canvass of registered voters to verify their voting address. Information obtained from the National Change of Address (NCOA) system of the U.S. Postal Service was used to identify voters who have made changes to their Bolton address. As a result of the canvass, 139 names were removed from the active voter list. Anyone who received a notice and failed to respond will need to complete a restoration form to have his name restored to the active list.
The year 2008 is a Presidential Election year. Some important dates to remember are:
Aug. 7 - Last day to register to vote by mail and be able to vote in a primary.
Aug. 11 - noon is the deadline to register in person and be able to vote in a primary.
Aug. 12 - State Primary. Only persons who are registered in the party can vote.
Oct. 21 - Last day to register to vote by mail and be able to vote in November.
Oct. 28 - Last day to register to vote in person and be able to vote in November.
Nov. 4 - Election Day. 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at town hall. Vote for President and Vice-President, Representative in Congress, State Senator, State Representative, and Registrar of Voters.
The dates and time of the registrars of voters' special voter registration sessions will be published in the August-September issue of this newsletter.
Anyone who wants to register to vote or update their voter records can do so: (a) by mail; (b) in person on any business day in the town clerk's office; (c) at the registrars of voters office any Wednesday between 2 and 4 p.m. or at one of the special voter registration sessions. Identification is required when registering in person. For more information please contact the registrars of voters office at 533-1243 or e-mail vr.bolton@po.state.ct.us.
PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO VOTE
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