Due to inclement weather, the Hebron Holiday Celebration has been POSTPONED until Sunday, December 4th.  We will begin at 4pm with the arrival of Santa and the tree lighting is still scheduled for 5pm. 
Old Town Hall, 22 Main Street, Hebron.

Selectmen Board/Committee Dates:

Parks & Recreation Commission - Monday, December 5, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. - Burnt Hill Park
Zoning Board of Appeals - Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. - TBD
Open Space Land Acquisition - Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. - TBD
Hebron Board of Education - Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. - Gilead School
Hebron Green Committee - Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. - ZOOM
Historic Properties Commission - Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. - Peters House
Conservation Commission - Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. - GoToMeeting

For more up-to-date information, refer to the Town's website at:  https://hebronct.com/agendas/ 

Commission/Committees:

Hebron Health and Safety: 

We have worked 99 days without a work-related injury or accident.

Public Works Department 
This week the Public Works Department backfilled the edges of the road on Jan Drive following the new pavement project. New driveway aprons were installed as needed to control water runoff. Sign replacements were conducted where needed throughout town. The winter seasonal banners were installed and the crew assisted with installing the Christmas tree at the Old Town Hall.

Fire Department

Happy Friday!

December is here, and it is one of the busiest times of the year for fire related emergencies in the home. Please see the attached Christmas Tree and Winter Holiday safety tips for some great advice on  insuring your holidays go on without a hitch.

Looks like our Stuff-a-Truck event this weekend at the Library will be moved to Sunday as a result of the weather. Please bring a new, unwrapped gift to that event, or join us the following Saturday, 12/10/22 at Company 1, 44 Main Street, where the Fire Department and Resident Trooper’s office will be doing a Stuff-a-Truck and Stuff-a-Cruiser event.

I have also attached a few photos of  training Monday evening where our members had the opportunity to train on our new battery operated extrication tools. Great work by all!

This week the fire department responded to 19 EMS calls.

Planning Department

At the Special Meeting on November 29, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission adopted a zoning regulation amendment to extend the temporary and limited moratorium on cannabis establishments. The Commission will hold a public hearing on December 13, 2022 to hear a petition from Country Carpenters to modify a previously approved Special Permit for the expansion of a parking area at 326 Gilead Street.

Conservation/Wetlands

Activity items for inclusion in the weekly report:

- Made 2 regulatory compliance jurisdictional determinations with corresponding site visits
- Facilitated commission input relative to the Parks and Recreation Department’s draft park and facilities usage regulations
- Coordinated with the CT Recreation, Conservation and Development Agency on Environmental Review Team property studies and the Airline State Park Master Plan
- Assisted a realtor with Inland Wetlands regulatory compliance protocols
- Consulted with the Corporation Counsel regarding an easement dispute resolution
- Coordinated with a forester in the permit application process
- Conducted periodic inspections and patrols relative to wetlands violations and illegal dumping
- Provided administrative and logistical support to the Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commission

Senior Center Newsletter

Town Clerk 

IQS has confirmed the official installation of the new land records system to begin on Monday December 12.  The office will be closed to foot traffic that day and there will be a slight delay in recording land records until the installation is complete.  

Parks And Recreation 

Good luck to all our Hebron youth basketball participants and their coaches as we begin our recreational and travel seasons this weekend! 

Students in grades 3-6 are invited to join us on Wednesday December 21^st in the Hebron El Library from 3:15-5p for Holiday Ornament Crafting.  Each participant will craft three holiday ornaments, listen to holiday music, and enjoy a cup of hot cocoa.  Price is $30 per child.  Pre-registration is required.

Join us on Saturday December 10^th from 11a-12p at the Douglas Library as we embark on a journey with CZRReptiles LLC to Hop, Slither, and Crawl!  Learn about pythons, corn snakes, and boa constrictors for the first half of the program and then get hands on with opportunities for pictures during the second half!  Price is $45 per child.  Pre-registration is required. 

There is still room in our Babysitters Training class!  This entry level course is available for ages 11-17.  Participants will learn appropriate skills necessary to care for children of all ages, with an emphasis on safety and prevention.  Other topics will include diapering, bottle feeding, and interview skills.  Completion of the course comes with a 2 year Babysitter Safety Certification.

Our Karate class is getting more popular by the week!  If you are a fan of the movie franchise “The Karate Kid” come out and learn the Okinawan Goju Ryu style made famous by the films.  Open to ages 5 and over, this class will focus on building confidence, self-respect, and discipline.  Mondays and Wednesday at Gilead Hill Activity Room.

We are hiring!  The Parks and Recreation Department is seeking applicants for our PREP Before and After School program that runs throughout the school year.  Morning and afternoon hours are available Monday-Friday.  PREP staff plan and implement games and activities, serve snacks, and interact with children grades pre-k through 6^th, while acting as positive role models and providing guidance and leadership.  Visit our website or call 860-530-1281 for more information.  

Douglas Library Newsletter

Chatham Health

As of December 1, seven Connecticut counties (Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, Tolland and Windham) have a MEDIUM COVID-19 community level.  One county (New London) has a LOW COVID-19 community level. 

You can read more about prevention steps recommended by CDC at different community levels here:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/science/community-levels-county-map.html

-The average daily COVID-19 case rate in Chatham Health District this week is 8.7 cases/100000.  This is an increase from last week.    

-The number of individuals currently hospitalized is 413.  This is an increase of 68 compared to last week.  

-Fatalities increased compared to the last week (15 fatalities this week compared to 13 in the last week).  

Approximately 78% of Chatham Health District residents are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, and 51% have received an additional dose.

State-level data indicate that about 12.9% of children under 5 have had at least one dose of a covid-19 vaccine while 7.8% are fully vaccinated.  

In order to protect yourself and others from COVID-19:

- Stay up to date with your vaccinations.
- Get tested if you have symptoms.
- STAY HOME if you are sick or have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 5 days, and DO NOT leave home until:

- At least 5 days have passed since your symptoms began or since you tested positive,
- you are feeling much better, and
- no longer have a fever.

If you test positive and are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19, there are treatments available that can reduce your chances of being hospitalized or dying from the disease. These medications must be prescribed by a healthcare provider and started as soon as possible after diagnosis to be effective. Contact a healthcare provider right away to determine if you are eligible for treatment, even if your symptoms are mild right now.

You can find a Test to Treat location here: https://aspr.hhs.gov/TestToTreat/Pages/default.aspx?

CDC recommends that everyone 5 and older get the new updated bivalent booster if it has been at least 2 months since they completed their primary series or had their last booster dose. Chatham Health District is coordinating vaccine clinics.  To see upcoming scheduled vaccine clinics in the district, visit our website: https://www.chathamhealth.org/services-2, or call 2-1-1.

If you or a loved one is homebound and is not up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination, register here: https://dphsubmissions.ct.gov/homebound

News/Community Events:

St. Nicholas Fair  

St. Peter's Episcopal Church will hold their annual St. Nicholas Fair on Saturday, December 3rd from 9-3. Holiday shoppers will be treated to a "Country Store" with homemade jams, jellies, breads, pies, other baked goods, and holiday treats. There will be a classic Christmas treasures tag sale, jewelry sale, homemade craft items, Rada Cutlery, and vendors. Greened cemetery boxes as well as greened centerpieces will be available for purchase.

Enjoy a tasty luncheon featuring homemade chowders, hot dogs, and freshly made sandwiches, Hot coffee, cocoa, cold drinks and other treats will be served. 

And finally, the holiday basket drawings! Shoppers will be able to select from over 30 holiday and non-holiday themed baskets, all suitable for gift giving, and tickets are only a dollar each!!

Plan to come early and stay for a while!

St. Peter’s is located at 30 Church St. (Route85) in Hebron. You can visit the website at www.StPetersHebron.com.