Warren Connecticut

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12-145 of the Connecticut General Statutes, notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town of Warren that taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2006 are due and payable July 1, 2007. Taxes remaining unpaid after August 1, 2007 will be delinquent and will be subject to an interest penalty at the rate of 1 ½% per month or fraction thereof from the due date of July 1, 2007, with a minimum interest charge of $2.00. If mailed, payments must be postmarked no later than August 1, 2007. Taxes may be paid at the Town Hall on Mondays from 9 AM to 1 PM and on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM to 4 PM. Payments may be sent by mail addressed to the Tax Collector, 7 Sackett Hill Rd., Warren, CT 06754.

Marcia Schultz
Tax Collector

This summer the library will be opening a few extra hours a week in order to have more consistent library hours. As of July 1 we will be opening every day at 10:00 am and close Thursday and Friday at 5:00 pm. Tuesday we will be open until 7 pm and Saturday until 1:00 pm.

The children’s summer reading program, “Get a Clue” kicks off June 26th and will continue through August 7th. Lots of fun things to do are planned from working in code to fingerprinting , microhiking at Warren Woods, creating Warren’s own letter box to a visit from a real detective. The summer fun will include a search for Ike LaRue the detective dog. All this while doing lots of great summer reading. Come and sign up at the library June 26th.

We also have gotten in some great reading for the summer. So take the time to read a book. It is cool comfort on a hot summer day!

July 14th promises to be an evening of musical events.

Several local, well known musicians will be playing for the Warren Public Library at Warren Woods, starting at 6 p.m.. Among the musicians will be Bruce Wheeler and Bill Seguin who have played previously at this event.

Bring a picnic basket and enjoy an evening of family entertainment. Refreshments will be on sale. Admission is $10.00 per person or $30.00 per family. The event will be rain or shine.

The Connecticut Department of Environment Protection has once again provided a 2007 Connecticut State Parks and Forests Day Pass.

This pass is used to cover the cost of parking at state parks and forests. the pass can also be used to cover the admission fee for two adults and four children at state historical sites and exhibit centers at Dinosaur, Fort Trumbull and Gillettte Castle State Parks.

The pass is available at the Warren Public library and comes with a guide book to the state parks of Connecticut.

Visit the DEP website www.ct.gov/dep for further information, or call the library 860-868-2195.

Applications for elderly or totally disabled renters who wish to apply for the Renters Relief Program are available at the Warren Assessor’s office. To qualify, a renter must meet the following criteria:
A renter must have reached the age of 65 by December 31, 2006. A disabled renter must have reached the age of 18 by December 31, 2006.
A renter must be a permanent resident of Warren.
A renter must meet the maximum income requirement of $35,300 for a married couple or $28,800 for a single person.
The filing period is May 15, 2007 through September 17, 2007. An applicant must provide proof of income received in 2006. If an applicant has filed an income tax return and/or received an SSA 1099 from Social Security, a copy must be attached to the application.
An applicant must submit proof of payment made for rent and utility services for 2006.
If you have any questions, please call the Assessor’s office at 868-7881. Office hours are 9:00 am to12:00 noon on Wednesdays.

TOWN OF WARREN
Warren Assessor’s Office
7 Sackett Hill Road
Warren, Connecticut 06754
Telephone (860) 868-7881

Additional Veteran’s Applications are available at the Warren Assessor’s Office.

To qualify for the additional Veteran’s exemption, a veteran must be a resident of Warren on October 1, 2006 and must have filed a DD214 with the Warren Town Clerk on, or before, October 1, 2006.

The maximum income is: Single Veteran $28,800 Married Veteran $35,300

A copy of your 2006 SSA1099 form from Social Security must be submitted. A copy of your 2006 Income Tax Return, if you file, must be submitted. If you do not file a tax return, proof of all income received in 2006 must be submitted.

Social Security income is not included for those Veterans determined to be 100% disabled through the V.A. The maximum income for those Veterans is: $18000 - single and $21,000 – married.

The Assessor’s office will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Office hours are Wednesday 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.

TOWN OF WARREN
Warren Assessor’s Office
7 Sackett Hill Road
Warren, Connecticut 06754
Telephone (860) 868-7881

Roses and thanks for the recent beach clean-up and the upgrading of the Warren Town Beach. The group of volunteers spent a lot of time building, raking and planting so beach goers can admire and enjoy the beautiful plantings. It has been a number of years since we visited the town beach. We were pleasantly surprised with the beauty it still offers and how fortunate Warren is to have such a beach park area on the lake.

We were especially happy to find, finally, a changing area, a remarkable idea that should have been primary to any beach. (What the heck took so long?) This one looks to be a large clean open space to change into or out of swim wear. No more wiggling and struggling in the car to change. No one likes going home in a wet suit.

We are glad that from now on no one will need to use those porta potties to change in. They are a necessary place when nature calls; however, it is just disgusting even to think about changing in one. Does anyone ever clean them, by the way? They feel germ filled, and the thought of bare footed little children going into them, changing and putting on clean, dry clothes in that smelly area makes us shudder. Thank goodness for a new place to change.

The people of Warren can be proud to have such generous area businesses and people who think nothing of lending helping hands in the spirit of community. Hundreds of dollars worth of donations from area businesses, flowers and soil for planting, seeds, fencing, wood, stain and cement - not to mention the hours of hard work by the volunteers make that day and the days ahead a great summer experience.

Sandra and Jim Bausch

The town clerk would like to remind dog owners that dog licenses must be renewed during the month of June. The cost for a dog that has been spayed or neutered is $8.00, otherwise the fee is $19.00. Licenses may be renewed by mail, just send your check and updated rabies certificate to Town Clerk, 7 Sackett Hill Rd., Warren 06754, or stop in during office hours – Monday and Friday 9-1, Wednesday and Thursday 9-4.

We are looking for a responsible person to provide support services for brain injured individuals. The work would include residential and vocational support. Work sites include Warren and Torrington. The position is per diem or part-time. Pay is commensurate with experience.

For further information, please call 482-7771.

June 4 Volunteer Reception 11:00 AM

June 4 Instrumental music performance, 12:30 pm at Warren School

June 12 DEP awards, 1:00 pm at Warren School. Will be attended by the Deputy Commissioner of the of Department of Environmental Protection. (Photo Op!)

June 13 Moving Up, 7:00 pm at Warren School

June 14 Early dismissal(Gardes 1 - 6), 1:10 PM

June 15 Warren School Awards, 9:00 AM

June 15 Early Dismissal(grades 1-6), 1:10 pm AND THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

See you in September!