A-Z Guide for Town & Community Services
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Absentee Applications: Available in the Town Clerk's Office and the Town's website under the Town Clerk's link.
Absentee Ballots:
Absentee Ballot are available in the Town Clerk’s Office. An application can be sent by mail upon request. Please call
(860) 828-7036
Abutting Property Owner Information:
Assessor’s Office – Telephone (860) 828-7105
Adult Education:
Berlin High School – For information call (860) 828-8135 www.berlinschool.org/adulted.
Aerial Maps:
Available in the Assessor’s Office.
Affordable Housing:
Contact: Social Services Department
Berlin Town Hall – Phone: (860) 828-7007
Agendas:
All Boards and Commissions’ meeting agendas are posted in the Town Clerk’s Office and on the this website.Also check the Town website calendar.
American Legion:
American Legion –154 Porters Pass – (860) 828-9102
Ambulance:
Hunters Ambulance Service Inc. – 222 Mill Street – Berlin – (860) 828-8909
For Emergency calls dial 911.
Animal Control Facility:
Animal Control Officer – Jan Lund –600 Christian Lane-Berlin
Routine Calls: (860) 828-7055.
Emergency Calls: (860) 828-7080.
Appeal of Property Assessment and Real Property Tax:
Contact Assessor’s Office – Phone: (860) 828-7105
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Berlin Youth Football and Cheer - "Berlin Bears": www.berlinbears.com
Berlin Blues Festival:
http://www.berlinmusicfest.com/
Berlin Citizen: http://berlin.ctcitizens.com/story/berlin-community-calendar
Berlin Fair:
Website: www.ctberlinfair.com/
Berlin Fair
PO Box 7284
Berlin, CT 06037 1-860-828-0063
Berlin Farmers’ Market:
PO Box 191 – Kensington, CT 860 829-1033
http://berlinfarmersmarket.org/
Berlin Garden Club:
17 Warner Road – Kensington, CT - 860 828-5943
Berlin Historical Society:
Located at 305 Main Street, Kensington, CT 06037 – (860) 828-5114
Mailing Address: PO Box 8192 – Kensington, CT 06037
Kate Kearns, President
Berlin Jacyees:
40 Patterson Way – Berlin, CT
Berlin/Kensington YMCA:
362 Main Street – Kensington, CT 860 828-6559 www.nbymca.org/berlin_branch/index.php
Berlin Land Trust Inc.:
860 828-4393 http://berlinlandtrust.org/
Berlin Lions Club:
Berlin Lions Club – PO Box 23 – Berlin – 1-877-828-0063
Website: www.berlinlions.org/
Berlin Little League: www.berlin-littleleague.com
Berlin Polish Political Club:
581 Farmington Avenue – (860) 829-6404 http://berlinpolishclub.com/
Kensington, CT 06037
Berlin Upbeat Program:
860 828-6577 ext. 8-160
Berlin Youth Soccer Association, Inc.: www.bysa.org
Berlin Youth Wrestling: www.berlinyouthwrestling.com
Birth Certificates:
Birth Certificates are available in the Town Clerk’s Office where the birth occurred, the town where the mother was residing at the time of the birth, or:
Department of Public Health
Vital Records Office
410 Capitol Avenue MS #11VRS
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Phone: (860) 509-7700
Boards and Commissions:
An Application to serve on Town Boards or Commissions:
Click on: http://www.town.berlin.ct.us/filestorage/197/481/Application_for_Boards_Commissions.pdf
Board of Education:
Berlin Board of Education – 238 Kensington Road – Phone: (860) 828-6581
Website: www.berlinschools.org
School Closings – call: (860) 828-8594 or
Website: www.berlinschools.org/emergency_closing.asp
Building Permits:
To obtain a building permit contact the Building Department. (860) 828-7012.
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Cemeteries:
Wilcox Cemetery – Berlin Street (860) 828-3365
Maple Cemetery – Worthington Ridge (860) 828-1868 or 828-9558
West Lane Cemetery – High Road (860) 828-5547 or Board of Directors (860) 828-9558
South Burying Grounds – Southington Road
Beckley Cemetery – Deming Road
Hall Cemetery – Berlin Turnpike
Dennison or Bridge Cemetery – Farmington Avenue
Dunham Cemetery – Norton Road
Christian Lane Cemetery – Christian Lane
Ledge Cemetery – Cashman Place
Certificate of Occupancy:
A Certificate of Occupancy (“CO”) is available from the Building Department –
Phone: (860) 828-7012. No new structure may be used and no addition or building be occupied until a “CO” is issued.
Chamber of Commerce:
New Britain-Berlin Chamber of Commerce
1 Court Street
New Britain, CT
Phone: (860) 229-1665
Fax: (860) 223-8341
Website: www.newbritainchamber.com
Charter:
The Town Charter is located under the Town Clerk’s link.
Citizen Service Requests:
• General Property Maintenance Snow Removal Trash
• Mailbox Damage Recycling Stop Signs Trees
• Pot Holes Sidewalks Street Lights
Civil Preparedness:
Steve Waznia, Fire Marshal 860-828-7053
Closing of Schools:
Administration Office – Phone: (860)-828-8594
Website: www.berlinschools.org/emergency_closing.asp
Community Center:
Berlin Community Center – 230 Kensington Road – Phone: (860) 828-7056
Community Center Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friday – 8:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday – 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Community Resources:
2-1-1 Free online access to community services provided by Government and non-profit agencies, connecting people of Connecticut with community resources needed
www.211ct.org
Complaints:
See Citizen Service Requests on Berlin’s Home Page
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Directions to Town Complex:
(Town Hall Information link in Departments tab)
Dog Licenses:
Dog licenses run from June through the following May and can be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office. A rabies certificate and proof of neutering or spaying must be provided to obtain a license. All dogs 6 months and older must be licensed and the cost to license a dog is as follows: Altered Dogs: $8.00 – Unaltered Dogs: $19.00.
Dog Pound (Animal Control Facility):
The Dog Pound (Animal Control Facility) is located at 600 Christian Lane, Berlin, CT
Routine calls: (860) 828-7055.
Emergency calls: (860) 828-7080
Drainage:
To report a clogged storm drain or for information about storm water drainage projects, please call Public Works – Phone: (860) 828-7022.
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Economic Development:
Economic Development Department – Berlin Town Hall – Phone: (860) 828-7005
Elderly Homeowners and Disabled Applications:
Available in the Assessor’s Office. (860) 828-7105
Elections:
Election Date: Held on Tuesday following the first Monday in November. For information call the Registrars of Voters (860 828-7020 or 7021) or Town Clerk’s Office (860 828-7035).
Electrical Permits:
Contact Building Department – Berlin Town Hall – Phone: (860) 828-7012.
Employment Opportunities (Berlin):
Contact the Town Manager’s Office at
(860) 828-7003.
Energy Assistance:
(See Fuel Assistance)
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Field Cards:
Available in the Assessor’s Office. (860) 828-7105 or on the following website: www.visionappraisal.com
Fire Departments:
Berlin Fire Dept. Kensington Fire Dept. East Berlin Fire Dept. So. Kensington Fire Dept.
1657 Berlin Turnpike 880 Farmington Ave. Main Street 1952 Chamberlain Hwy.
Berlin, CT Kensington, CT East Berlin, CT Kensington, CT
Fire Districts:
Kensington Fire District Worthington Fire District Water Control Comm.
460 New Britain Road 930 Worthington Ridge Berlin Town Hall
Phone: (860) 828-1782 Phone: (860) 828-5630 (860) 828-7065
Fire Marshals:
Fire Marshal: Steven Waznia Deputy Fire Marshals: Matthew Odishoo
Berlin Town Hall Joseph Delconte
Phone: (860) 828-7053 Fire Investigator: Richard Cop
Fishing Licences:
No longer available in Town Clerk’s Office. Available online at www.ct.gov/dep/site/default.asp
Flu Clinics:
Berlin VNA – (860) 828-7030
Food Pantry:
Contact: Department of Social Services
Berlin Town Hall - Phone: (860) 828-7007
Food Vendors:
Contact the Health Department – Berlin Town Hall – Phone: (860) 828-7017
Fuel Assistance:
Contact: Social Services Department
Phone: (860) 828-7007
Applications available for programs offered by CL&P and CNG.
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Garbage Collection:
(See Trash Collection)
Golf Course:
Timberlin Golf Course – 300-330 Southington Road – (860) 828-3228.
Golf Pro Shop – (860) 828-3228.
Gun & Pistol Permits:
Contact: Berlin Police Department – Phone: (860) 828-7080 for gun and pistol applications.
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Hazardous Waste Collection:
Collections are held from 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. For collection sites and dates, visit the TROC website at www.brrfoc.org
Hiking Trails:
Contact: Parks & Recreation Department – 230 Kensington Road - Phone (860) 828-7056
Brochure available on Parks & Recreation link.
Historic District:
(Boards & Commissions (A-M) Historic District Commission link)
Historic Sites: Worthington Meetinghouse
723 Worthington Ridge
Berlin Historical Museum
305 Main Street
Civil War Monument
312 Percival Avenue
Christian Lane Cemetery
Christian Lane
Berlin Congregational Church
878 Worthington Ridge
Historical Society:
See Berlin Historical Society
House Numbering:
See Reflective Address Signs.
Housing Authority:
Marjorie Moore Village – 250 Kensington Road – Community Center Room
Phone: (860) 828-4500.
(Boards & Commissions (A-M) link)
Hungerford Outdoor Center:
191 Farmington Avenue – Kensington – (860) 827-9064
www.newbritainyouthmuseum.org/
Hunting Licenses:
No longer available in the Town Clerk’s Office. Available online at www.ct.gov/dep/site/default.asp
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Ice-Skating:
Call the Parks and Recreation Department for information on ice-skating at (860) 828-7100.
Inland/Wetlands Regulations:
Regulations are available in the Engineering Department. (860) 828-7022.
Italian Independent Political Club:
16 Harding Street – (860) 828-9010
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Justices of the Peace:
A list of the Justices of the Peace is available online.
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Kensington Garden Club
Mailbox Damage:
If a mailbox is damaged by direct contact from a Town plow, the Town will reimburse the owner $15.00 for the box and $25.00 for the post, as applicable. Damage to mailbox should be reported to the Town’s Public Works Department at (860) 828-7069.
For more information Click on Public Works Department
Maps:
Survey Maps and Subdivision Maps are available in the Town Clerk’s office.
Marjorie Moore Foundation
Bank of America – Trustee
Contact Person: Kate Kerchaert
Telephone: (860) 952-7405 (Hartford, CT)
Marriage License:
Marriage Licenses are available in the Town Clerk’s office. A marriage license may be obtained only from the town of occurrence.
Fee - $30.00
Meeting Rooms:
The Community Center – Parks and Recreation Department. It is located at the Town Hall Complex below the Berlin Peck Memorial Library. (860) 828-7056.
Mill Rate:
The mill rate for 2011/2012 is 24.5
Museums:
Berlin Historical Society Museum – 305 Main Street, Berlin, CT 06037 (860) 828-5114.
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Notary Public:
Notary Public services are available in the Town Clerk’s Office (Fee $5.00).
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Plot Plans:
Plot Plans are available in the Building Department. (860) 828-7012.
Post Offices:
Kensington Post Office – 62 Kensington Road – (860) 828-4768
Berlin Post Office – 780 Worthington Ridge – (860) 829-4277
East Berlin Post Office – 115 Main Street – (860) 828-3618
Probate Court:
Berlin/New Britain Probate Court – One Liberty Square – PO Box 400 – New Britain, CT -(860) 826-2696.
Property Ownership Questions:
Contact the Assessor’s Office at (860) 828-7039.
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Radon Kits:
Can be obtained in the Town Manager’s Office at a cost of $8.00
Raising Berlin:
Jennifer Czerwinski, President
Recycling:
1. Rinse all containers
2. Put newspaper, magazines, phone books, etc. in brown paper bags
3. Flatten all corrugated boxes to 2’X3’
For more information Click on Public Works Dept.
To obtain recycling bins contact the Engineering Department (860) 828-7022.
Reflective Address Signs:
To order reflective blue address signs call (860) 828-3447.
Refuse Collection:
See Trash Collection.
Renters Rebate Program:
Contact the Senior Center – 33 Colonial Drive – (860) 828-7006.
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Schools:
Emma Hart Willard School Mary E. Griswold School Richard D. Hubbard School
1088 Norton Road 133 Heather Lane 139 Grove Street
Berlin, CT 06037 Kensington, CT 06037 East Berlin, CT 06023
(860) 828-4151 (860) 828-6336 (860) 828-4119
Catherine M. McGee Middle School Berlin High School
899 Norton Road 139 Patterson Way
Berlin, CT 06037 Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-0323 (860) 828-6581
Senior Center:
The Berlin Senior Center – 33 Colonial Drive – Berlin (860) 828-7006.
All Berlin residents, age 60 and older, are welcome to join the center at no cost, non-residents fee is $24.00 annually.
Spartans Vets AC:
999 Kensington Road, Kensington CT 860 229-7922
Sporting Licenses:
No longer available in the Town Clerk’s Office. Available online at
www.ct.gov/dep/site/default.asp
Superintendent of Schools:
Mr. David Erwin – (860) 828-6581 – Board of Education
Svea Social Club:
999 Kensington Road – (860) 828-9447
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Tax Payments:
Tax Collector’s Office – Town Hall – Room 22 – Telephone: (860) 828-7024
Timberlin Golf Course Pro Shop:
330 Southington Road – (860) 828-3228.
Town Hall:
Berlin Town Hall – 240 Kensington Road – (860) 828-7003.
Trade Name Certificates:
Trade Name Certificates are available in the Town Clerk’s Office for any new business ($5.00 filing fee).
Trade Name Certificate forms on available on the Town’s website under Town Clerk's link.
Trash Collection:
All refuse must be placed in a waterproof container (35 gallon maximum) made of metal or plastic. A complete listing of refuse and recycling rules and regulations are available in the Public Works Department – (860) 828-7022.
Items that are too large or cannot be put out with regular trash call Trash-Away at
(860) 225-1206.
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Variances or Special Permits:
Planning and Zoning Office – Telephone: (860) 828-7066.
Vendor’s Permit:
Contact the Police Department for all permits.
Also contact the Health Department if it is a food permit.
VFW:
152 Massirio Drive – Berlin, CT 860 828-4786
Veterans’ Information:
Copies of DD-214 –
http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/standard-form-180.html
Department of Veterans’ Affairs: http://www.ct.gov/ctva/site/default.asp
Voter Registration:
Register to vote in the Registrar of Voters’ Office. Voter registration cards are also available in the Town Clerk’s Office.
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Walking Trails:
See Park & Recreation Department
Water & Sewer Questions or Payments:
Contact the Water & Sewer Department at (860) 828-7016.
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Y.M.C.A. (Berlin/Kensington):
Youth Services:
Youth Services Department – (860) 828-7059
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Zoning Board of Appeals Applications:
Available from the Zoning Enforcement Officer at (860) 828-7008 or the Planning and Zoning Department.
Rev. 8/19/2010