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The What: This Week in Southwest Connecticut

The What is your look around southwest Connecticut for the week of September 18.

The What: This Week in Southwest Connecticut
Happy first official week of fall! Photo by Kelly Prinz.

Happy Monday! This week, we’re starting with a little personal news—the founders of Coastal Connecticut Times are moving so we didn’t have the chance to do as much reporting as we usually do. That out of the way, let’s dive into some of the big things happening around the region this week.

In Stamford, the Operations Committee will review plans to pursue a tree preservation and planting program. Learn more about the importance of trees to the region with our piece from earlier this year.

In Fairfield, the Representative Town Meeting will receive an update on the planned work for Penfield Pavilion. Check out our piece detailing the history of this site.

In Norwalk, the Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss updates to the North 7 Master Plan. We recently reported on the plans for the area around the Merritt 7 train station, including the proposed North 7 development.

ICYMI: Check out our video highlighting the plans for the region.

Let’s see what else is happening this week.

Stamford

As mentioned, the Operations Committee will meet on Monday, September 18 at 6:30 p.m. In addition to reviewing the plans for tree planting and preservation, the committee will review the city’s road paving plans.

Also on Monday, September 18, the Zoning Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. and hear a presentation from the Water Pollution Control Authority on the wastewater system’s efficiency and the ways any future development could impact it.

Other meetings this week include:

Norwalk

As mentioned above, the Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Wednesday, September 20 at 6 p.m. and discuss updates to the North 7 Master Plan. The commission will also vote on adopting the Norwalk Industrial Waterfront Land Use Plan.

Other meetings this week include:

Fairfield

As we highlighted above, the Representative Town Meeting will meet on Monday, September 18 at 8 p.m. to get an update on Penfield Pavilion construction and remediation as well as to discuss “a safe and livable streets ordinance.”

Other meetings this week include:

Greenwich

Central Middle School construction is on multiple agendas this week. The Representative Town Meeting will meet on Monday, September 18 at 8 p.m. and vote on approving $42 million for work to be done on the school. (The RTM will also vote on creating a Fair Rent Commission.)

On Tuesday, September 19, the Central Middle School Building Committee will meet at 4 p.m. and hear an updated report on the project timeline and potentially vote to approve a traffic safety proposal.

Also this week, there will be two forums for the Old Greenwich School construction project—an Old Greenwich School Building Committee Parent and Community Forum on Tuesday, September 19 at 5 p.m. and an Old Greenwich School Building Committee Neighbor Forum on Wednesday, September 20 at 6 p.m.

Other meetings this week include:

Darien

The Representative Town Meeting will meet on Monday, September 18 at 8 p.m. and receive an update on Great Island as well as on the American Rescue Plan Act funds.

Other meetings this week include:

  • Monday, September 18: Board of Selectmen at 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, September 19: Board of Finance at 7:30 p.m. | Pedestrian Infrastructure Advisory Committee at 7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, September 20: Commission on Aging at 9 a.m. | Great Island Advisory Committee at 6:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, September 20: Parks & Recreation Commission at 7:30 p.m.

Westport

There will be a joint meeting on Tuesday, September 19 of the Representative Town Meeting Planning & Zoning, Finance and Health & Human Services Committees at 7 p.m. to review and make a recommendation to the full RTM on a proposed affordable housing fund ordinance.

Other meetings this week include:

Please note: All of these agendas and information here are current as of Sunday night. Meeting times and agendas may get adjusted throughout the week.

Thank you for reading!

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Have a great week,

Kelly Prinz

Founder, Reporter at Coastal Connecticut Times

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