5 Things To Know In New Canaan: Early Voting Begins, 6 Charter Questions And More

NEW CANAAN, CT — Early voting opens Monday at Town Hall, the Inland Wetlands Commission takes up three applications involving ponds and streams and the Affordable Housing Committee hears from its subcommittees.

Here are five things to know about life around New Canaan this week:

1. Early Voting Opens Monday At Town Hall

When: Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1; Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3

Where: New Canaan Town Hall, 77 Main St.

What to know: Early voting runs Oct. 19 through Nov. 1 at Town Hall, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with hours extended to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 27 and Oct. 29, according to the town. Questions go to the town clerk at 203-594-3070.

More information here.

2. Wetlands Commission Weighs 3 Pond And Stream Projects

When: Monday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m. (also on Zoom)

Where: Town Hall Meeting Room, 77 Main St.

What to know: The Inland Wetlands Commission may act on an application for a Turtle Back Lane West address to perform excavation for stream armoring, build two 20-by-15-foot sediment forebays and dredge a pond, according to the agenda. It will also receive applications for hydraulic pond dredging at a Dans Highway address and for mitigation measures and planting at a Ponus Ridge address, according to a meeting agenda.

More information here.

3. Affordable Housing Committee Hears Subcommittee Reports

When: Monday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m. (also on Zoom)

Where: Board Room, Town Hall, 77 Main St.

What to know: The Affordable Housing Committee will hear reports from its project and finance subcommittees and discuss how it will put together its report to the Board of Selectmen, according to the agenda.

More information here.

4. Police Commission Meets Wednesday

When: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. (also on Zoom)

Where: New Canaan Police Department, 174 South Ave.

What to know: The Police Commission meets at police headquarters, according to the town calendar.

More information here.

5. 6 Charter Questions On The Nov. 3 Ballot

When: Early voting Oct. 19-Nov. 1; Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3

Where: New Canaan Town Hall, 77 Main St.

What to know: Voters will answer six questions on Town Charter changes, according to the town.

More information here.