Town of Kent

 Absentee ballots for the August 10th Primaries are available beginning July 20th in the Town Clerk's office (M-Th 9 to 4, F 9 to 12).

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Saturday, July 24th
4 to 7 p.m. 
Rain date 7/25
Join Kent Park & Recreation for a barbecue
-hamburgers and hot dogs-
(bring your own side dishes, desserts, and beverages)
Swimming, games, contests: rotten sneaker,
crazy beach hat, and sandcastle building, drawing
Meet the Emery Park lifeguards
Free admission
Questions:  Call 860-927-1003

Town Clerk's Office Summer Hours
July through Labor Day (effective 2/1/04)
Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fridays 9 a.m. to 12 noon

June 30, 2010 - 7:30 p.m.
Legal Notice/Agenda
Ordinance 15-4 Revision

The Planning and Zoning Commission has initiated its preparation of a new Plan of Conservation and Development for the Town and is seeking public input through a Community Opinion Survey.  The survey is an important step in the public outreach that will help define a planning vision to guide the development of the new Town Plan.  Please click on the link below to take this survey.

KENT TOWN PLAN SURVEY

Click here to view the Planning & Zoning Commission’s 'State of Our Town Report' which provides data and analysis of current demographic, economic, environmental, and other conditions and trends that will affect the Town of Kent in future years.  Color copies can also be purchased for $5.00 and are available in the Land Use and Town Clerk offices.

TOWN GARAGE - MAPLE STREET (Route 341)

Dr. Katherine Kane, a member of The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association, will be in Kent to provide rabies vaccinations* for dogs and cats.

The cost of each vaccine is $15.00 – ca$h only! 
Dogs must be on leashes and cats in carriers.

The Kent Town Clerk will also be on hand for residents of Kent who wish to obtain their 2010 dog tags.  The State of Connecticut requires that all dogs 6 months of age and older be licensed annually in June (CGA 22-328) more info.  The cost of a license is $19.00 for male/female dogs; $8.00 if the dog has been neutered or spayed (proof required).

*All vaccinations will be for one year unless owner brings proof of prior vaccination.

Budget

Motion carried unanimously (voice vote): To appropriate up to $200,000 from the undesignated General Fund Balance to be used as bridge funding for Community House renovations to be reimbursed from and expire with the closure of STEAP Grant award on 09/25/2009. 

Motion carried unanimously (voice vote): To authorize the Board of Selectmen or other town officials to apply for, accept and expend funds of any federal, state, or other funds or grants up to $200,000 for general municipal purposes for fiscal year 2010-2011.

Motion carried unanimously (voice vote): To authorize the Board of Education or other town officials to apply for, accept and expend funds of any federal, state, or other funds or grants up to $150,000 of educational purposes for fiscal year 2010-2011.

Motion carried -1 dissenting vote (voice vote): To increase the budget for FY 2010 and appropriate additional funds up to $36,693 to the Public Works Line# 01-041-000.  The funding for this increase was received from the State of CT Town Aid Road Grant on 03/31/2010.

Motion carried 57 to 13 (show of hands):  To accept the recommendations of the Board of Finance for fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 and appropriate $10,638,866 to defray the expenses of the Town in accordance with said budget as finally accepted and established.

Motion carried unanimously (voice vote): To appropriate from the Reserve Fund for Capital and Nonrecurring Expenditures an amount equal to the expenditures approved in the FY 2010-2011 column of the 5-year Capital Plan ($555,000).

 Agenda Aquarion Water Co will clean water mains in Kent from Wednesday, May 19th thru Thursday, May 27th  FULL NOTICE ATTACHED

 Female tan and silver Silky Terrier found in Kent Hollow area on Friday, April 3oth.  Call Dog Warden Lee Sohl at (860) 927-1829.  

Saturday May 22, 2010 10 AM to 12 PM

Art Seabury will give a guided tour of your Wastewater Treatment Plant

45 Schaghticoke Road

Budget

Referendum Results

Yes - 71

No - 19

Total voter turnout 90

The NWCT Planning Collaborative needs your input on how to keep our village centers vital places to live, work and visit!

Click on the link here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CBKZMGL or visit www.nwctplanning.org

 Budget  New Format  Budget Old Format   Budget Board of ED

Click here to find out Kent's mail participation rate!

Wednesday  March 10th @ 8:00 P.M. 

Town Meeting:  Appropriate funds for the cost of renovations and energy and other improvements to the Community House and to authorize the BOS to apply for a $200,000 STEAP Grant  Notice

Meeting will adjourn to Public Hearing to discuss the Resident State Trooper Program Notice

 Tonight's BOF meeting has been cancelled.

The Town of Kent Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold a public hearing for a Proposed Regulation Amendment to the preamble of section 16 regarding affordable housing on April 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the large meeting room on the first floor of the Kent Town Hall, 41 Kent Green Blvd, Kent, CT.

At this hearing, persons may appear and be heard and written communication will be received. The above proposal is on file in the Land Use office in the Town Hall.

Dated this 16th day of February 2010
John Johnson, Chairman 

 Come learn about and discuss pressing environmental issues and concrete solutions for personal, community and regional action.

Held at Kent Center School 9:00 - 4:00

E-Summit 

Help!  We are experiencing a continuing and worsening problem with non-biodegradable towels and wipes being flushed into the sewer system.  Given the volume of towels, rag, wipes and fibrous materials, it seems they are coming from businesses more than individual households.  These materials are clogging the filters at the plant and have to be removed manually.  It’s not a pleasant task and it is having a negative impact on the sanitation equipment.  It has become an expensive problem.

The solution requires having a separate receptacle for fibrous materials, paper towels, rags, Swiffers, wipes, diapers, etc.  These items don’t break down.  We’re doing everything we can to keep expenses and rates down – not flushing these items into the system will be a huge help.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Discussion to include pre-diabetes explanation, risk factors, prevention, and treatment.   Education program lead by Diabetes Nurse.  Question and answer session.  Registration:  Kristin Bott, RN, BSN 860-210-7450 or bottk@nmhct.org

This health and wellness program made possible by a grant from the Foundation For Community Health.

Legal Notice/Agenda

Annual Report FY End June 30, 2009
Financial Statement Year Ended June 30, 2009
Supplemental Statements & Schedules and Independent Auditor's Report FYE 063009
State Single Audit Year End June 30, 2009

 The H1N1 Influenza Vaccine will be administered to any interested Kent residents Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Kent Center School, 9 Judd Avenue. The vaccine is offered at no cost, and there are no age restrictions for receiving the vaccine. Pre-registration is required by calling Lesly Ferris at 860-927-1003 or Joyce Kearns, 860-927-4627. The clinic is sponsored by the New Milford Visiting Nurse Association in coordination with the Town of Kent.

The second installment of the Real Estate and Personal Property and the Motor Vehicle Supplement Taxes for the Grand List of 2008 is due and payable Monday, January 4, 2010. The second installment of the Real Estate and Personal Property and Motor Vehicle Supplement Taxes for the Grand List of 2008 will become delinquent on Tuesday, February 2, 2010.

As soon as the tax becomes delinquent, it shall be subject to interest at the rate of one and a half percent per month from the time such tax becomes due and payable until the same is paid.

The Tax Collector's office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Payment is also welcome through the mail at P.O. Box 311, Kent, Connecticut 06757.

 There are several opportunities to volunteer your time and talent serving your town.  Click here for a list of board and commission vacancies.