West Haven City Hall reopening to public with restrictions March 16
WEST HAVEN, March 10, 2021 — In accordance with state and local guidelines, City Hall is reopening to the public with restrictions March 16, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and city Health Director Maureen B. Lillis announced.
Rossi said the phased reopening of City Hall will allow staff members to service West Haven residents inside the building for the first time since October, when City Hall was closed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
For phase one of the reopening plan, City Hall will be open for limited business Tuesday through Friday by appointment only and restricted to the first floor, Rossi said.
Residents can make an appointment for the Building Department, assessor’s office, tax office and city clerk’s office from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by contacting the department at https://www.cityofwesthaven.com/directory.aspx. Appointments are limited and should be made by 3 p.m. the previous day.
Although City Hall will be closed to the public on Monday, employees will work their normal five-day workweek, Rossi said.
To enter City Hall, visitors must use the west entrance on the Savin Avenue side of the building. Visitors must wear face masks, show identification and pass a temperature check before entering, Lillis said.
Visitors must sign in with staff members, noting the time and location of the appointment, and sign out when business is done. They must also use the hand sanitizer station before going to the appointment, Lillis said.
Visitors must maintain social distancing, including staying 6 feet away from others, and stand behind the protective barrier, Lillis said.
While City Hall will be partially reopen, the Chamber of Commerce and Department of Motor Vehicles Express offices will remain closed until further notice, city officials said.
Residents are encouraged to continue using online payments and the drop box at the Main Street entrance of City Hall.
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Taxpayers can appeal property assessments in West Haven
WEST HAVEN, March 10, 2021 — The Board of Assessment Appeals will hear appeals of real estate and personal property assessments on the 2020 grand list by appointment during April.
The board will also hear appeals of motor vehicle assessments on the 2019 supplemental motor vehicle grand list that received a tax bill due Jan. 1.
Any property owner who wants to appeal an assessment must submit a written application to the board. The assessor’s office must receive the completed form to have it stamped in by 5 p.m. on or before March 20.
Download an Application.
Applications are also available at the window outside the assessor’s office of City Hall, 355 Main St., or by calling the office at 203-937-3515. Staff members will answer questions about the appeal process.
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WHPD invites public comment on state accreditation efforts
WEST HAVEN, March 10, 2021 — A team of assessors from the Police Officers Standards and Training Council will arrive in West Haven on April 5 to examine the Police Department’s policy and procedures as they relate to Tier I of the State Accreditation Standards.
Read the full News Release.
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Tax relief programs for elderly, disabled homeowners offered
WEST HAVEN, March 10, 2021 — The assessor’s office is accepting applications for tax relief programs for elderly and disabled homeowners from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at City Hall, 355 Main St.
West Haven residents can apply for the programs, based on their 2020 incomes, until May 14.
The state elderly and disabled homeowners program offers tax reduction benefits depending on income and marital status. To qualify, the applicant or spouse must be 65 or older by Dec. 31, 2020, or permanently and totally disabled as defined by Social Security.
Income limits, including Social Security, are $45,800 for a married couple and $37,600 for a single person.
To qualify for the West Haven senior tax freeze program, the applicant must be 70 by the end of 2020 and have lived in the city for at least 20 consecutive years.
Income limits, excluding Social Security, are $50,000 for a married couple and $35,000 for a single person. Those eligible for the program must reapply each year.
The assessor’s office is also accepting applications until Oct. 1 for additional veterans exemptions. The maximum income is $45,800 for a married applicant and $37,600 for a single applicant.
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Join the Sustainability Team!
WEST HAVEN, March 10, 2021 — The city recognizes that diversity improves civic engagement, which strengthens communities by building more equitable outcomes. Therefore, the city is seeking volunteers to join the West Haven Sustainability Team.
Read the official Recruitment Letter.
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Rossi gets vaccine, urges Westies to help beat COVID-19
WEST HAVEN, March 3, 2021 — (Pictured): Mayor Nancy R. Rossi receives her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from West Haven Fire Department Chief James P. O’Brien at City Hall on March 3.
Rossi, 62, took the injection of Moderna vaccine at a clinic for city employees 55 and older in the Emergency Operations Center to demonstrate the importance of getting the inoculation.
“I urge all eligible West Haven residents to get the vaccine to help beat the coronavirus pandemic,” Rossi said. “The shot is both safe and effective.”
Under the state’s March 1 rollout of Phase 1c, those ages 55-64, along with educators and child care providers of all ages, can start receiving the vaccine.
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 West Haven’s front-line warriors of the coronavirus pandemic: West Haven Fire Department Chief James P. O’Brien, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and Health Director Maureen B. Lillis. (City Photo/Michael P. Walsh)
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Sound Health publishes 8th edition
WEST HAVEN, March 2, 2021 — For the latest COVID-19 vaccine information and resources, stay connected and engaged during the pandemic with Sound Health, the Health Department’s newsletter.
Read about all things public health at Sound Health.
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Facebook page promotes West Haven’s centennial celebration
WEST HAVEN, Feb. 10, 2021 — The City of West Haven Centennial Celebration Committee has created a Facebook page to mark and promote the community’s 100th anniversary this year, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi announced.
The newly published page, called “City of West Haven Centennial Celebration - 1921-2021,” is the centennial’s official Facebook page. It is administered by the city and edited by Dan Shine, one of the foremost authorities on West Haven history.
The committee is planning a series of commemorative events, starting in late June, to observe the 1921 birth of Connecticut’s youngest town, said Rossi, the honorary chairwoman.
In the coming weeks and months, Shine and other notable authors will post a wide range of articles and photos on the page to celebrate historical events, people and places in West Haven from the past 100 years. Other posts will include announcements of centennial fundraisers and festivities.
Like the page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CityofWestHavenCentennialCelebrationCommittee.
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100-year-old Westies sought for centennial recognition
WEST HAVEN, Feb. 10, 2021 — As part of the community’s 100th anniversary festivities later this year, the City of West Haven Centennial Celebration Committee is honoring residents 100 and older and is looking for centenarians to recognize.
All centenarians who live in West Haven are invited to participate by calling committee member Beth A. Sabo at 203-937-3558.
The committee is planning a series of commemorative events, starting in late June, to celebrate the 1921 birth of Connecticut’s youngest town.
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