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July 3, 2009

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Gordon F. Joseloff

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First installment of Westport property taxes due July 1
Payment of the first installment of Westport property taxes is due on July 1. Tax bills may be paid in person at the Tax Collector's office in Room 109 at Town Hall, during regular office hours, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Town Hall will be closed on Friday, July 3 for the July 4 holiday. Tax Bills may also be paid online, or by telephone. For additional information on property taxes or motor vehicle taxes, see the flyers included with the bills or download the PDF files listed below: Motor Vehicle documentation required to remove or adjust tax assessment Taxpayer's Guide to Property Taxes for Fiscal Year 2009/2010

News and Happenings
	Fireworks scheduled for Friday, July 3 First Selectman Gordon F. Joseloff has announced that the fireworks, hosted by Westport P.A.L., will be held at Compo Beach at sundown on Friday, July 3. The rain date is Monday, July 6. Tickets are $30 per car and must be purchased in advance. They are available at the Westport Parks and Recreation offices at Longshore Club Park during business hours, and also at Westport Police Headquarters anytime. On the day of the fireworks Compo Beach will close at 4 p.m. and reopen at 5 p.m. for fireworks ticket holders. The fireworks show will begin at approximately 9:15 p.m.

	Westport EMS to offer Heart Saver training The American Heart Association Heart Saver Adult CPR with AED training will be offered on the following dates: June 24: 9 a.m. and 12 p.m July 7: 9 a.m. 12 p.m , 3 p.m July 7: 7 p.m. (Heart Saver Child and Infant Program) July 9: 9 a.m. Students only need to attend one session. Email Jay Paretsky at ctemt80@sbcglobal.net to sign up or call him at 203 247-9883. All classes are in the Westport Police Department class room at 50 Jesup Road Classes run about two hours and are free to Westport residents and all town employees. The training is sponsored by Westport Volunteer EMS.

Now on the site
	(6/8/2009) Download the July-Sept. 2009 schedule for courses and programs at the Center for Senior Activities (3/23/2009) Read Perspective, March 2009, our newsletter for seniors (pdf, 268 kb) (3/16/2009) Review Zoning Variances, updated to May 12, 2009 (pdf, 315 kb) (3/3/2009) See the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, ending 6/2008 (pdf, 901kb) (1/21/2009) Find out about the Retail Bags Checkout Ordinance, effective March 19, 2009 (11/25/2008) Download Baron's South: An Opportunity for Senior & Workforce Housing (pdf, 1.8 mb)
	Town launches CodeRed High-Speed Telephone Emergency Notification System First Selectman Gordon F. Joseloff has announced that the Town of Westport has contracted with Emergency Communications Network, Inc., of Ormond Beach, Fla., for its CodeRED high-speed telephone emergency notification services. “This system will improve the safety of all our residents by giving us the ability to deliver emergency telephone notification/information messages to targeted areas or the entire town at the rate of 1,000 calls a minute,” he said....more>> Go to the Westport Code Red Web Information Page>>

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