The What: This Week in Southwest Connecticut
The What is your look around southwest Connecticut for the week of October 23.
Monday, October 23
Happy Monday! This past weekend, residents of the region dealt with the first round of lane closures on I-95 in Westport. In just a few weeks, lane closures will begin on the other side as work to replace the bridge which runs over Saugatuck Avenue. The state DOT is using a “lateral slide” technique where the old bridge is removed and a new bridge that's already constructed is moved into place. This is part of a larger $100+ million project to improve road conditions in the area.
Learn more or watch our video on the project.
Let’s take a look at what’s happening around the region this week.
Stamford
The Fiscal Committee will meet on Monday, October 23 at 7 p.m. to review the $1 million grant funding for the Growing Together Stamford initiative to establish tree planting in public right-of-way planting locations in downtown Stamford neighborhoods. Learn more about the grant and why trees are important to the region.
On Wednesday, October 25, the Transportation Committee at 7 p.m. will review an agreement to hire The Street Plans Collaborative as a traffic engineering consultant to work on Stamford’s Vision Zero Action Plan for a total cost not to exceed $249,820.
Other meetings this week include:
- Tuesday, October 24: Legislative and Rules Committee at 7 p.m. | Planning Board at 6:30 p.m. | Board of Education at 7 p.m.
- Thursday, October 26: Public Safety Committee at 6:30 p.m.
Norwalk
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Wednesday, October 25 at 6 p.m. to continue discussing and reviewing the zoning rewrite for the city. Some of the topics on the commission’s agenda include flood regulation changes, the North Seven and Merritt 7 area, and sustainability initiatives. Learn more about the current plans for the Merritt 7 region of Norwalk.
Other meetings this week include:
- Tuesday, October 24: Board of Health at 8 a.m. | Conservation Commission at 6 p.m. | Tree Advisory Committee at 6 p.m. | Common Council at 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 25: Harbor Management Application Review Committee at 6 p.m. | Parking Authority at 6 p.m.
- Thursday, October 26: Norwalk Transit District at 6 p.m. | Public Safety and General Government Committee at 7 p.m.
Fairfield
The Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. to review a resolution that the board plans to send to the state related to its elementary school utilization and the racial balance across the district.
Other meetings this week include:
- Monday, October 23: Representative Town Meeting at 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 24: Plan and Zoning Commission at 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 25: Police Commission at 8:30 a.m.
- Thursday, October 26: Human Services Commission at 4 p.m. | Resilient Fairfield Public Meeting at 5:30 p.m. | Parking Authority at 7 p.m.
Greenwich
On Tuesday, October 24, the Greenwich Sustainability Committee will host Waste Injustice: Impacts and Solutions at 1 p.m. The event will feature presentations from Courtney Williams, co-founder of the Westchester Alliance for Sustainable Solutions and Kevin Budris, advocacy director at Just Zero. The goal of the event, according to a statement from the organizers, is to “explore the effects of waste management practices and policies in Greenwich and across our state and advocate for solutions to reduce the environmental and fiscal impacts and the health burden on low-income populations and communities of color.”
Other meetings this week include:
- Monday, October 23: Energy Management Advisory Committee at 4 p.m. | Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency at 7 p.m. | Nathaniel Witherell Board of Directors at 5:30 p.m. | Representative Town Meeting at 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 24: Central Middle School Building Committee at 8 a.m. | FS Citizens Police Advisory Committee Roundtable Discussion at 7 p.m. | First Selectman’s Youth Commission at 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 25: Board of Parks and Recreation at 6:30 p.m. | Greenwich High School Vestibule Committee at 8 a.m. | Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals at 7 p.m.
- Thursday, October 26: Board of Selectmen at 10 a.m. | Health & Human Services Committee at 7:30 p.m.
Darien
Meetings this week include:
- Monday, October 23: RTM Education Committee at 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 24: Mental Health Task Force at 10 a.m. | Advisory Commission on Coastal Waters at 7:30 p.m. | Planning and Zoning Commission at 7:30 p.m.
Westport
The town is hosting a Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Update Session on Thursday, October 26 at 7 p.m. The event will provide an update to the public on progress on the town’s Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Summary Report, and allow residents to ask additional questions or note areas of concern in their neighborhoods.
Other meetings this week include:
- Monday, October 23: Planning and Zoning Commission at 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 24: Zoning Board of Appeal | RTM Finance Committee at 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 25: Board of Selectwomen at 9 a.m. | Board of Finance Site Visit at 10:30 a.m. | RTM Long Range Planning Committee at 7 p.m.
- Thursday, October 26: Sasco Brook Pollution Abatement Committee at 10 a.m.
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.
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Have a great week,
Kelly Prinz
Founder, Reporter at Coastal Connecticut Times
