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TOWN OF GRISWOLD, CT
BOROUGH OF JEWETT CITY, CT
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A MESSAGE FROM THE HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
In an emergency, dial 911 or your local emergency number immediately.
An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police, fire department or ambulance. Examples include:
A fire
A crime, especially if in progress
A car crash, especially if someone is injured
A medical emergency, especially for symptoms that require immediate medical attention
If you’re not sure whether the situation is a true emergency, officials recommend calling 911 and letting the call-taker determine whether you need emergency help.
One more note …. Don’t assume someone else made the call ……. Dial 911 it’s that easy.
Link to rabies alert 1/10/20 - Click here to view.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT PRESS RELEASES, DEEP & PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICES
We received official notice that Pachaug Pond will be drawdown this winter season. Due to previous circumstances, Glasgo Pond will also be drawndown this winter season. The three foot drawdown will begin on or about October 30, 2019 and will continue to be drawndown through the season, but no later than April 11, 2020. Hopeville and Ashland Ponds are tentative for the 2020/2021 season, Pachaug is tentative for the 2021/2022 season and Glasgo is tentatively scheduled for the 2022/2023 season.
ATTENTION RESIDENTS - PUBLIC NOTICES
TOWN MEETING NOTICES ARE FOUND UNDER LEGALS/RFPs/RFQs
ATTENTION RESIDENTS – IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION:
The Town of Griswold and Borough of Jewett City have adopted a “Deferment Program by Application” regarding Executive Order 7S, Section 6 and Executive Order 7W, Section1 by order of Governor Lamont for tax bills. The requirements are listed below:
- If you have been economically impacted by COVID-19; i.e., furloughed, laid off, etc. due to the pandemic emergency, you can apply to have a “Deferment (Extended Grace Period)” on the upcoming tax bills becoming due July 1, 2020 by way of application provided by the State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM).
- All applications must be completed including signature (printed name on fillable PDF application) with the appropriate reasoning checked off, and returned to the tax collector either by mail to P.O. Box 369, e-mail to taxcollector@griswold-ct.org or in an envelope marked Tax Collector and placed in the drop box on the side of the town hall by July 1, 2020.
- This “Deferment Program” (extended grace period) allows you to have 3 months to pay your upcoming tax bill without penalty rather than the traditional 1 month. This means the last day to pay your tax bill due July 1, 2020 will be October 1, 2020.
- All taxes that remain unpaid on October 2, 2020 are subject to interest at 1.5% per month from the original due date of July 1, 2020. This means all delinquent bills on October 2, 2020 will have an interest rate charge of 6% (4 months X 1.5%).
- Landlords are also eligible for the program and the Executive Order states that in order to be eligible the “landlord,” or any taxpayer that rents or leases to tenants or lessees, must provide “documentation” to the municipality that the property being taxed has, or will, suffer a significant income decline, or that commensurate forbearance was offered to the tenants or lessees.
- On April 10, 2020, Executive Order 7X required all landlords to grant 60-day rent extensions to residential tenants for April (automatically) and May (by request due to loss of income). Landlords can satisfy the commensurate forbearance and income decline requirements for the “Deferment Program” for residential properties simply by complying with EO 7X, and (for the deferment program) confirming they will do so in an e-mail to the tax collector. Landlords of commercial properties may satisfy these requirements with the documentation listed in the application form provided by OPM.
Please click this link for the fillable application.
Click here for complete list of tax sales of properties.
BOARD AND COMMISSION VACANCIES
BOARD VACANCIES
Please contact the Selectman's office 860-376-7060x2201.
Zoning Board of Appeals (alternate)
Connecticut Water Customer Advisory Council (must be a customer of CT Water)
Any resident interested in serving shall submit a letter of interest to Todd Babbitt, First Selectman, 28 Main St. Jewett City, CT 06351 or contact them here.
Board of Finance
There is currently an opening on the Board of Finance. Interested residents should submit a letter of interest to Todd Babbitt, First Selectman, 28 Main St., Jewett City, CT 06351 or e-mail letter of interest to financedirector@griswold-ct.org by Wednesday, August 26th.
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TAX COLLECTOR NOTICES / ASSESSOR'S NOTICES
TOWN OF GRISWOLD/BOROUGH OF JEWETT CITY
NOTICE OF TAX COLLECTOR
ATTENTION RESIDENTS – GRISWOLD AND JEWETT CITY
DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE TOWN HALL IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC,
THE TAX OFFICE WILL ACCEPT PAYMENTS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING METHODS:
1. Drop box – Side of the building. Mark outside of envelopes Tax Office.
2. Regular mail.
3. Credit Card or Debit Card by phone or online at www.griswold-ct.org, click departments, click tax office,
click make your online tax payment here. (There is an additional fee for this feature charged by the
processing company whether by phone or online). All credit cards 2.5%, MasterCard Debit 2.5%, and
Visa Debit $3.95.
4. Electronic Check (ONLINE ONLY) for an additional fee of $2.00 (charged by the processing company).
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL NOTICE
View PUBLIC NOTICES above for a link to all properties available by TAX SALE.
TOWN CLERK NOTICES
Sample Democratic Primary Ballot Sample Republican Primary Ballot
Please click here for a legal notice for the Towns of Bozrah, Brooklyn, Colchester, Franklin, Griswold,
Killingly, Lebanon, Lisbon, Plainfield, Preston, Putnam, Sprague, Sterling, Thompson and Voluntown.
August 11th, 2020 Presidential Preference Primary
**Originally Scheduled for April 28th, 2020**
July 21st, 2020– Regular absentee ballots become available. Request yours here
http://www.griswold-ct.org/assets/new-website---request-for-an-absentee-ballot.pdf
August 6th, 2020 – Deadline for new voters and unaffiliated voters to enroll in a party, by mail-in registration, for voting in the primary. For new voters, mail-in applications must be postmarked or received by the Registrar of Voters or voters registration agency by this deadline. For unaffiliated voters, the mail-in application must be received (not merely postmarked) by the Registrars by the deadline.
August 10th, 2020 – Deadline for registering in person with the Registrar of Voters or Town Clerk, as a new voter or an unaffiliated voter enrolling in a party, for voting in the primary. Registrations must be done by Noon (12:00 PM).
August 11th, 2020 - Presidential Preference Primary. Polls open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For questions please contact the Registrar of Voters (860) 376-7060 ext 2208 or 2210 or the Town Clerk’s office (860) 376-7060 ext 2100 or 2101
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENT,
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TOWN OF GRISWOLD and BOROUGH OF JEWETT CITY
CONNECTICUT - 06351