Town of Chaplin, Connecticut

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RESOURCES/INFORMATION REGARDING COVID-19

Absentee Ballots and 11/3/2020 State and Presidential Election - See the Town Clerk's webpage for details.

Dog Licensing - see the Town Clerk's webpage for details.

Chaplin Library - The library is planning to reopen the building on Monday, August 10th. We have striven to provide quality digital resources, virtual programs, and curbside service to keep patrons connected while the building was closed to the public. We will continue to offer curbside service during the reopening. As we adjust to the new requirements, the building will remain closed on Saturdays throughout August. The library will be complying with the CT rules for reopening. 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 will be 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 will not be available at this time.
Patrons may use computers by appointment only. (There will be limits on time and how computer help can be provided during social distancing.)
Returned library materials will be quarantined for 48 hrs. before recirculation.
We will increase the frequency of cleaning high touch surfaces.
The water fountains will not be available.
The meeting room will remain closed until further notice.

We will continue to offer virtual programs. Please see the Events page on www.chaplinpubliclibrary.org to learn about upcoming events for adults and children.

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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. 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.

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Transfer station - continues to operate its regular hours, 9am to 4pm on Saturdays, but 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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Town Clerk/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:

Town Clerk	860-455-0073 Ext 312	townclerk@chaplinct.org
Finance Office	860-455-0073 Ext 317	vgarrison@chaplinct.org
Chaplin Tax Office in Windham	860-465-3037	collectorofrevenue@windhamct.com
Assessor	860-465-3026	assessor@chaplinct.org
Building Official	860-465-3042	buildingoffical@chaplinct.org
Zoning Officer	860-235-3570	zoningofficer@chaplinct.org
Wetland Agent	860-428-7992	joetheroux426@comcast.net
Agent for the Elderly		Chaplin.muni.agent@gmail.com
Registrar of Voters	860-455-0073 Ext 319	registrars@chaplinct.org

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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.