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5 Things To Know In Shelton-Derby: Early Voting Begins, P&Z Commissions Meet And More

Here are five things to know about life around Shelton and Derby this week.

Here are five things to know about life around Shelton and Derby this week.
Here are five things to know about life around Shelton and Derby this week. (RJ Scofield/Patch Staff)

SHELTON-DERBY, CT — Early voting for the Nov. 3 election opens Monday at the Shelton Community Center, Derby's aldermanic committees meet Thursday and both cities' Planning and Zoning commissions meet Tuesday.

Here are five things to know about life around Shelton and Derby this week:

1. Early Voting Opens In Shelton

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When: Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3

Where: Shelton Community Center, 41 Church St.

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What to know: Early voting for Shelton voters is at the Shelton Community Center, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to the city calendar. State law sets early voting hours at 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with extended 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. hours on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29.

More information here.


2. Derby Aldermen Committees Meet

When: Thursday, Oct. 22, 5 p.m.

Where: Derby City Hall, 1 Elizabeth St.

What to know: The Board of Aldermen's Finance and Public Safety, Community Relations, and Property and Development committees meet Thursday, according to the city's meeting dashboard.

More information here.


3. Planning And Zoning Commissions Meet In Both Cities

When: Tuesday, Oct. 20; Shelton 4 p.m. (virtual), Derby 7 p.m.

Where: Derby: Aldermanic Chambers, City Hall, 1 Elizabeth St.

What to know: Derby's Planning and Zoning Commission meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall, according to the meeting dashboard, and Shelton's Planning and Zoning Commission is listed for 4 p.m. as a special meeting on the city calendar.

More information here.


4. Shelton ZBA And Economic Development Corp. Meet

When: Tuesday, Oct. 20; Economic Development Corp. 8:30 a.m., ZBA 7 p.m.

Where: ZBA: Auditorium, Shelton City Hall, 54 Hill St.; Economic Development Corp.: 25 Brook St., Suite 203

What to know: The Shelton Economic Development Corp. board of directors holds its quarterly meeting Tuesday morning, and the Zoning Board of Appeals meets that night, according to the city calendar. The Housing Authority meets at 4:30 p.m. at Sinsabaugh Heights, and the Board of Fire Commissioners meets Thursday at 6 p.m.

More information here.


5. Derby Parks, Lake Authority And Library Boards Meet

When: Parks and Recreation Monday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m.; Lake Housatonic Authority Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.; Library Board Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Where: Derby City Hall, 1 Elizabeth St.

What to know: Derby's Parks and Recreation Commission, the Lake Housatonic Authority and the Derby Public Library Board of Directors are scheduled to meet, according to the city's meeting dashboard.

More information here.

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