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Town of Bethlehem Connecticut C lick to locate Town Hall : November 3, 2020 Election Information & Absentee Ballot Option Long Meadow Lake Draw Down Notice Letter from Board of Selectman(8) - COVID-19 - Update + (Includes Additional Important Information) Letter from Board of Selectman(7) - COVID-19 - Update Declaration of State of Emergency - Bethlehem CT Fire Department - COVID-19 : Services for Seniors & Homebound Connecticut Emergency Notification System Register to get notifications and alerts. Storm Safety Checklist Be a Census Taker: Instructions for Applying Online 201 8 -201 9 Annual Report for Bethlehem (Search for Bethlehem in the "Entity" Search Field) Free Electronics Recycling for Bethlehem Residents Mill Rate for Fiscal Year : 07/01/19 - 06/30/20 Town Offices and Boards Office Closing Notice Click for 2020 Schedule of Meetings How to Participate in Virtual Public Meetings for the Town of Bethlehem Application for Employment M unicipal H ousing R ehabilitation P rogram Board of Selectm e n Leonard Assard - First Selectman l j assard@bethlehemct.org Dav id Deakin - Selectman ddeakin@bethlehemct.org Stephen Sordi - Selectman ssordi@bethlehemct.org Meetings: First Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Library Third Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Town Hall The Town of Bethlehem operates under the Selectman-Board of Finance-Town Meeting form of government. The Selectmen have limited legislative powers: They convene the town meeting and assist in drafting ordinances which the town meeting adopts; they are the principal administrative officials of the town; they are responsible for the building and maintenance of roads; they keep the town’s financial records; they are responsible for the administration of the town welfare services; and they appoint people to administrative boards and commissions. The duties and responsibilities of the Selectmen are varied and wide-ranging. While most of the day-to-day work is done through managers who report to the First Selectman, policy and procedural matters are handled by the board, sitting in public meetings (generally held the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month). The meetings start at 7:00 PM, and always include time during which concerns of the public may be voiced. Selectman’s Office 36 Main St South Bethlehem, CT 06751 Executive Secretary: Janet Turner jturner@bethlehemct.org Clerk: Cindy Radauskas cradauskas@bethlehemct.org 203- 266-7 510 Extension 1 Fax : 203- 266-7670 Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00 AM - Noon First & Third Tuesday: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Preceding Meetings) Town Book of Ordinances Town Clerk ’s Office 36 Main St South Bethlehem, CT 06751 Town Clerk: Katie Mayer kmayer@bethlehemct.org Assistant Town Clerk: Cindy Radauskas cradauskas@bethlehemct.org 203- 266-7510 Extension 2 Monday.................................Closed Tuesday through Friday.......9:00 am to Noon Tuesday evening.................. . 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm 1st& 3rd Saturdays...............9:00 am to Noon Closed - Saturday, September 19, 2020 No Saturday Hours - July & August Saturday Schedule 2020: September - December Summary of New Ordinances Adopted at 09/19/2019 Town Meeting It is the duty of the Town Clerk to receive and process all official records of the Town. All Land Records are processed, recorded, microfilmed and indexed. Conveyance Tax is collected and money turned over to the Town Treasurer monthly. State Conveyance Tax is collected and remitted to Hartford every ten days. Vital Statistics are recorded and monthly reports are sent to the State. Dog licenses and Sportsmen’s licensed are sold with monthly reports and money being sent to the State. Marriage licenses are issued. Ordinance Books, Sub-division regulations, Inland-wetlands Regulations and Maps are sold. Bethlehem Municipal Refuse Disposal Area Permits are issued. Land transfers are reported to the Assessors, Tax Collector and the State. Itemized Grand List of Taxable property is submitted to the Office of Policy & Management, after checking the Abstract for clerical errors. The Town Clerk also performs duties in connection with Elections and Referendums throughout the year, attends all Town Meetings (recording minutes in the Town Journal), and receives and files minutes of all Commissions and Boards. Bethlehem land records are available at: US Land Records Town Treasurer : Maryann Butkus mbutkus@bethlehemct.org 203-266-7510 Voicemail 305 Tax Collector : Jennifer A. Woodward 36 Main St South Bethlehem, CT 06751 email: bethlehemtaxcol@snet.net 203-266-7510 Extension 5 Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon COVID-19: Property Tax Relief for the Town of Bethlehem Pay Tax Bills Online The Tax Collector’s Office must follow State Statutes. The goal is to secure maximum collection of revenues for the Town. Every effort is made to cooperate with each and every taxpayer. All of the most delinquent accounts are turned over to an attorney if the taxpayer does not respond to demands stated in a letter. Assessors 36 Main St South Bethlehem, CT 06751 email: assessor 010 @ yahoo.com Town of Bethlehem Assessor’s Website 203-266-7510 Extension 3 T uesday - Friday: 9:00 AM to Noon Personal Property Notice M-3 (Tax Exempt Quadrennial) Forms (for Tax Exempt Organizations) Petition to the Board of Assessment Appeals (must be filed by February 20th) Beacon and qPublic.net - I nteractive public access portals : Search Reports Map Proof R equired to P rorate the A ssessment on a M otor V ehicle The function of the Assessors is to discover, list and value all taxable property within the Town of Bethlehem, and then to establish the Grand List . The Assessors are also responsible for the administration of all State Grant programs that pertain to tax relief. The Assessors are accountable t o the Office of Policy and Management. Contact the Assessors’ Office for information on tax benefits for veterans, elderly homeowners, and elderly renters. Board of Assessment Appeals 203-266-7510 Extension 3 The Board of Assessment Appeals meets in the month of September for the purpose of hearing appeals related to the assessment of motor vehicles. The first three Saturdays in March are designated for hearing appeals and adjustments in property assessments, including additions and subtractions of current assessments. Request forms for hearing appeals are available in both the Assessors’ and Town Clerk’s office. The request must be written and filed by February 20 in order to be heard in March. Appeals are made in person, or by a designated agent. Members of the Board of Assessment Appeals work part time, checking and updating the Grand List, field cards, summary cards, and property transfers. This is the official website for the Town of Bethlehem, CT. All others are not endorsed by the town and cannot be presumed to have official and reliable information. 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