Town of Kent

No charge to Kent residents - Pre-registration/ticket required 860-927-4627
Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 9am to 12 noon - Falls Village (Canaan) Public Works Garage
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The electors of the Town of Kent and those qualified to vote in the Town Meeting are hereby warned and notified that the Annual Budget Meeting of the Town of Kent will be held on Friday, May 17, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Kent Town Hall, 41 Kent Green Boulevard, Kent, CT for the purposes detailed in the Legal Notice dated the 7th of May 2013.  Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Budget as recommended by the Board of Finance

Kent Town Hall - Thursday, May 30th - 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Vote "Yes" or "No"
"Shall the combined net budget for Regional High School District Number One (Housatonic Valley Regional High School, Regional School Services Center, and Pupil Services) for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 in the amount of $14,559,278 be approved?"

The Board of Finance will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3rd to present the Town's proposed expenditures for fiscal year 2013-2014.  Legal Notice   2013-2014 BUDGET FOR DISCUSSION ONLY

As the First Selectman of Kent I am very happy to share with you a free prescription discount card program.  It's a pleasure that local government can bring our citizens a benefit without a cost connected to it.  All Kent residents will automatically be receiving a card in the mail next week.

  For more information contact the Selectmen's Office

endorsed by
         Prescription Discount Program Flyer
         Pro Act website (order card directly)

 The Kent Sewer Commission will hold a  Public Hearing April 9, 2013 at 4:00 PM in the Second Floor Meeting Room of the Kent Town Hall for the purpose of receiving public comment with respect to proposed rates, charges and other fees to be charged for use and/or connection to the Kent Sewer System. Please click on above link to view these proposed charges.

The purpose of the public hearing is to obtain citizens’ views on the participating town’s community development and housing needs and review and discuss specific project activities in the areas of housing, economic development or community facilities which could be a part of a Regional Housing Rehabilitation Application for Funding Year 2013.  Click here to read Notice.

Hearing will be held to discuss the reinstatement of the Resident State Trooper Program.

Meeting is Friday, February 15th at 7:00 P.M. in the Large Town Meeting Room at Town Hall.

Income eligilbe residential property owners in Kent who need to make critical home repairs have until February 28th to apply for a no interest loan  through the newly established Regional Housing Rehabilitation Program. These loans would not need to be rapaid until the home is sold, transferred, or refinanced.

Eligible projects include wells, septic, heating updates, plumbing repairs, electrical, roofing, and weatherization, such as insulations, window replacement, and siding.  To be income eligible property owners must have household incomes at or below 80% of the area median income.  (Ex. a family of 4 would need to have a gross household income of $64,400 or less, a 2 person household can earn up to $51,550).  Click here for more information on project and income eligibility.

Funding is limited and applications are reviewed and processed on a first come first served basis.  Contact First Selectman, Bruce Adams with any questions or to submit an application.

Funding comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developement (HUD) and are administered at the State level by the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD).  Funding is limited and applications are reviewed and processed on a first come first served basis.

8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2013
Agenda   Proposed 5 Year Capital Plan FY 14 to 18
Annual Report FY 2011 2012

15 hours per week, preferably 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays plus attendance at 2 monthly meetings; 2nd Thursday - Planning & Zoning and 4th Monday - Inland/Wetlands.  Salary based on experience.  Job Description  Contact Information