Report by Paula Antolini, August 9, 2020, 8:36AM EDT
Bethel is scheduled to get power back late Tuesday.
Nothing is carved in stone regarding timing of restoration of electrical power by Eversource, despite the time schedules issued recently, yet the Town of Bethel has SEVEN meetings scheduled for then (SIX of them on Tuesday, ONE on Monday! FOUR at the same time slot of 7pm!) despite most citizens not having power restored presently, or DEFINITELY restored by the time of the meetings. How can anyone even see the schedule online now without electrical power? Is this legal? (Information/agendas are supposed to be available 24 hours ahead.)
Bethel is scheduled to get power back late Tuesday, August 11th, by 6:00 p.m., according to Eversource. It is ridiculous to assume everyone will then scramble, first thing, to get to their computers for a Zoom meeting, or even know one is happening, since their WiFi is inaccessible or equipment not charged.
We assume that all are virtual online meetings via Zoom App, but “location” is still listed as being at the CJH Municipal Center on many,, which we will assume is an error? Misinformation at this point.
Here are the meetings scheduled as listed (view below), click on links shown for meeting materials and links to Zoom meeting:
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MONDAY 8-10-20
Inland Wetlands Commission
| Start Time | 7:00 PM |
| Title | |
| Inland-Wetland Commission | |
| Location | |
| Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center Meeting Room D | |
| Extra Details | |
| 2020-08-10a |
Note location is listed as Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center Meeting Room D!
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TUESDAY 8-11-20
Western Region Water Utility Coordinating Committee
| Start Time | 10:00 AM |
| Title | |
| Western Region Water Utility Coordinating Committee | |
| Location | |
| Designated on the agenda | |
| Extra Details | |
| 2020-08-11a |
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West COG Technical Advisory Group
| Start Time | 11:00 AM |
| End Time | 12:00 PM |
| Title | |
| West COG Technical Advisory Group | |
| Location | |
| Designated on the agenda | |
| Extra Details | |
| 2020-08-11a (TAG) |
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Youth Commission
| Start Time | 7:00 PM |
| Title | |
| Youth Commission | |
| Location | |
| Pro-Access Teen Center | |
| Extra Details | |
| 2020-08-11a |
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Planning & Zoning Commission
| Start Time | 7:00 PM |
| Title | |
| Planning & Zoning Commission | |
| Location | |
| Zoom Meeting | |
| Extra Details | |
| Public Notice – 2 Cross Hill Road2020-08-11a |
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Board of Finance*
| Start Time | 7:00 PM |
| Title | |
| Board of Finance | |
| Location | |
| Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center |
*NO AGENDA POSTED YET
*Note location is listed as Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center!
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Public Site and Building Committee
| Start Time | 7:00 PM |
| Title | |
| Public Site & Building Committee | |
| Location | |
| Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center Meeting Room E | |
| Extra Details | |
| 2020-08-11a |
*Note location is listed as Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center, Meeting Room E!
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Meetings scheduled for the next week, Monday Tuesday Wednesday:
MONDAY, 8-17-20
Public Utilities Commission
| Start Time | 4:00 PM |
| Title | |
| Public Utilities Commission | |
| Location | |
| Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center Meeting Room A |
**NO AGENDA POSTED YET
*Note location is listed as Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center, Room A!
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TUESDAY, 8-18-20
Board of Selectman* (2nd meeting this month)
| Start Time | 7:00 PM |
| Title | |
| Board of Selectmen | |
| Location | |
| Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center Meeting Room A |
*NO AGENDA POSTED YET
*Note location is listed as Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center Meeting Room A!!!
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WEDNESDAY, 8-19-20
*Economic Development Commission
| Start Time | 4:00 PM |
| Title | |
| Economic Development Commission | |
| Location | |
| Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center Meeting Room A |
*NO AGENDA POSTED YET
Note location is listed as Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center Meeting Room A!!!
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