Town of Chaplin, Connecticut

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RESOURCES AND INFORMATION ON COVID-19

Town Clerk: Dog Licensing, Land Record Recordings, Elections and Vital Records - see the Town Clerk's webpage for details and hours.

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Chaplin Library: The library building is currently open to the public and continues to offer curbside service and virtual programs. Visit the library website at www.chaplinpubliclibrary.org to see the current hours and to learn about upcoming events. Please note the following:

A mask or face covering is required to enter the library.
A contactless hand sanitizer station is available upon entry to and exit from the library.
Occupancy is limited to 10 people at a time.
Please keep your visit brief.
Social distancing of 6ft is required except within family units.
Public seating has been modified to limit visits and keep social distancing.
Children’s toys, games, puzzles, and computers are not available at this time.
Patrons may sign in to use computers by appointment.
Returned library materials are quarantined for 24 hrs. before recirculation.
We continue to clean high touch surfaces as needed.
The water fountains are not available.
The meeting room will remain closed until further notice.

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Town Hall - will continue to be closed to the public until further notice, but will still offer services as needed by appointment. The Board of Selectmen feel there is not a pressing need at this time to open the Town Hall to the public yet so that we may continue to limit exposure to both residents and employees. The First Selectman's Office will be open Monday 9-3pm, Tuesday 1-7pm, Wednesday 9-3pm, Thursday, 9-3pm.

The BOS voted to close town buildings to the public starting on March 23^rd In an effort to cut down on as much public traffic as possible. We also installed a secure incoming mailbox and a separate outgoing mailbox in the parking lot.

By appointment, any documents of a secure nature, can be received or given out through the restricted access window to the left of the Town Clerks bulletin board. If anyone feels it is absolutely necessary and are comfortable meeting outside with select staff who also have to be comfortable to conduct business outside, there will be a table and chairs provided on the veranda for this purpose. Inclement weather will permit meeting inside the Town Hall under limited capacity, please make arrangements with appropriate staff. This type of meeting will be by appointment only and please adhere to social distancing guidelines and mask requirements. Hand sanitizer will be provided.

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Meetings and Public Hearings - We will continue to conduct all meetings remotely. Dial-in instructions are provided on every agenda which are available on our website.

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Senior Center - will remain closed to the public but are offering curbside lunches every Monday and Wednesday from 11:45am-12:15pm. For additional information contact the Senior Center at 860-455-1327

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Transfer station - continues to operate its winter hours and will be CLOSED on the following days: 1/2/2021; 1/16/2021; 1/30/2021; 2/13/2021; 2/27/2021

NOTE: It will be open weekly starting the first week of March on 3/6/2021 every Saturday from 9am-4pm.

The swap shop will remain closed.

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Department of Public Works - crews are working normal business hours, 7am-3pm Monday through Friday.

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Building Official/Zoning Enforcement Officer/Inland Wetlands Agent/Registrar of Voters/Assessor/Treasurer/Finance Manager/Tax Collector - Town officials are working intermittent hours and are available by appointment only:

Selectman's Office - The First Selectman's office is open 24 hours a week and you may reach Bill Rose at 860-455-0073 Ext. 310 or via email at firstselectman@chaplinct.org. General requests you may contact the Administrative Assistant, Sue Krodel, at 860-455-0073 Ext 310 or assistant@chaplinct.org

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Firehouse Rentals - at this time the hall is not being rented.