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About Us
Welcome to Roxbury, CT! Our town has a long history of community involvement and support for local initiatives. Like most small towns, Roxbury’s Fire and Ambulance departments as well as all boards and commissions are run by volunteers. We rely on the generosity of those residents on a daily basis.
All taxpayers expect efficient local management, excellent schools, well-maintained infrastructure, and dependable services such as Fire and EMS. We are continually working to stay ahead of the curve and improve governmental operations while remaining fiscally responsible. We are proud of the work our Town Employees, Town Crew, volunteers, and residents have accomplished to make Roxbury the special place that it is.
I would like to express my appreciation to the Board of Finance and my two colleagues on the Board of Selectmen, Russell Dirienzo, and Kim Tester, for their assistance provided to me and for their valuable service to our Town.
About the Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The ADA gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion.
Compliance
The Town of Roxbury does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. The Town of Roxbury does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices.
About the Act
The Town of Roxbury does business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988. It is illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial, or national origin. The practice of Blockbusting is also illegal. Under the Fair Housing Act, it is against the law to:
- Refuse to rent to you or sell you housing.
- Tell you housing is unavailable when in fact it is available.
- Show you apartments or homes only in certain neighborhoods.
- Set different terms, conditions, or privileges for the sale or rental of a dwelling.
- Provide different housing services or facilities.
- Advertise housing to preferred groups of people only.
- Refuse to provide you with information regarding mortgage loans, deny you a mortgage loan, or impose different terms or conditions on a mortgage loan.
- Deny your property insurance.
- Conduct property appraisals in a discriminatory manner.
- Refuse to make reasonable accommodations for persons with a disability if the accommodation may be necessary to afford such a person a reasonable and equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling.
- Fail to design and construct housing in an accessible manner.
- Harass, coerce, intimidate, or interfere with anyone exercising or assisting someone else with his/her fair housing rights.
File a Complaint
A housing discrimination complaint may be filed with the Roxbury Fair Housing Officer:
Town of Roxbury Fair Housing Officer
Patrick Roy
29 North Street
Roxbury, CT 06783
Phone: (860) 354-9938
Or, fair housing complaints can be filed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by telephone (800-669-9777, by mail, or online.
Resources
Facility Reservations
Town facility rentals may only be reserved for use by Town organizations and/or residents and property owners in the Town of Roxbury.
To reserve a facility, please contact the Selectman's Office by phone at (860) 354-9938, or in person at Roxbury Town Hall.
The Board of Selectmen reserves the right to refuse or revoke permission to any resident, taxpayer, or organization that violates facility policies.
Rental Fees
Edward T. Went Community Room in Town Hall
| Applicant | Fee |
|---|---|
| Private Functions | $100 |
Hurlburt Park Pavilion
| Applicant | Fee |
|---|---|
| Pavilion | $100 |
| Pavilion with Kitchen | $150 |
Certificate Insurance
All applicants applying for use must furnish the Town with a Certificate of Insurance naming the Town of Roxbury as additional insured. The minimum amount required is $500,000.
If you are having difficulty procuring coverage from your homeowner’s insurance provider, you can purchase TULIP (Tenant User Liability Insurance) from Gather Guard.
The facility ID for Roxbury, CT is number 0501-1070.
Temporary Food Event
Newtown Health District requires that any operation offering food to the public obtain a Temporary Food Service License (PDF).
Please contact Newtown Health District at (203) 270-4291 for more information and to obtain a license.