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Bethel officials decide on temporary holiday display policies

The Bethel Board of Selectmen has adopted policies about use of P-T Barnum Square.  During a meeting last night, members adopted guidelines that state a holiday display cannot defame or attack another religion or person, cannot be excessively large so that it hinders public safety, must be sponsored by local residents or organizations, be positive in nature and can be religious or secular. 

The regulations also state that holiday displays can only be in PT Barnum Square, not other municipal property in an effort to prevent religious displays in front of Town hall.  The policies could change in the future as a committee will be formed to develop permanent guidelines. 

The Board will also add an item to their December 4th meeting agenda to vote on an application for a banner with a holiday message signed "your atheist neighbors".  The application asks that it be placed in PT Barnum Square, next to a nativity scene.  The selectmen want more information about the size of the sign and whether it could be set up elsewhere.  An image and an insurance form were submitted. 

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Dave Rinelli

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