DATE:  16 March 2020

TO:       Town of Hermon residents

From:   Howard Kroll, Town Manager

RE:        COVD-19 IMPACT – Town of Hermon

The Town of Hermon has been closely monitoring the COVD-19 virus and its potential impact in our community.  After serious consideration and consultation with Town Department Heads, we will be making some adjustments in the way Town services are provided.  These will be evaluated on an ongoing basis and changes will be made as information and circumstances change.  Our goal is to ensure the safety of our residents and employees in the most responsible ways possible.  We apologize for the inconveniences that these measures will cause.  It is important to avoid the need to shut down entirely through unintended exposure to the virus.  We strongly encourage residents to practice social distancing to avoid potential contact but we also encourage everyone to call and check on neighbors, friends, and family to avoid social isolation.  We are erring on the side of caution in order to do our best to slow the virus.

The following measures will be implemented as of Monday, March 16th UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:

Public Safety – Access to the Public Safety Building will be closed to all except emergency needs.  If you have a non-emergency request such as a burn permit or a police report, please call the Public Safety Building at 848-5986 and they will assist you in obtaining what you need.  Emergency needs for police, fire, and EMS should be treated as normal by calling 911 for assistance.

Recreation – All recreation programs including the Before and After program at the Patricia A Duran School will be closed until further notice.  We are sorry for any inconvenience but it is necessary to prevent the potential spread of the virus.

Town Office – The town office will be closed to public traffic as of Monday, March 16, 2020.  HOWEVER staff will be working and people are asked to call the Town Office at 848-1010 and we will do our best to provide the services that you require.  It is possible to re-register vehicles and boats, obtain dog licenses, and hunting and fishing licenses online.  There are links on the Town website.

************************************** UPDATE *******************************************

Please click on the link:        U.S. Dept of Homeland Security – Essential Workers list during COVID-19

Please click on the link:        Govenor’s Executive Order as of April 2, 2020