5 Things To Know In Southington: Leaf Pickup Zone 3, Newell Street Tax Break, Blight Update And More

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Town crews pick up leaves in Zone 3 starting Monday, the Economic Development Strike Committee takes up a tax abatement for 218 Newell St. and the Ordinance Review Committee hears progress reports on wire signs and the blight ordinance Thursday.

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

1. Leaf Collection Reaches Zone 3
When: Monday, Nov. 16; leaves out by 7 a.m.
Where: Highway Department, 1 Della Bitta Drive, Plantsville
What to know: Leaves in Zone 3, north of Berlin Street and east of Route 10, must be at the curb by 7 a.m. Monday, according to the Highway and Parks Department's schedule. Zone 4, north of West Center Street and west of Route 10, follows Nov. 23, and Zone 1 gets an extra pickup Nov. 30. Pile leaves only, without grass, brush, sticks or rocks, along the front of your own property; anything else means the pile won't be picked up.
More information here.

2. Committee Weighs Tax Abatement For 218 Newell St.
When: Thursday, Nov. 19, 4 p.m.
Where: Assembly Room, John Weichsel Municipal Center, 196 N. Main St.
What to know: The Economic Development Strike Committee is set to discuss and possibly approve a tax abatement for 218 Newell St., according to the special meeting agenda. Members will also discuss land off West/West Queen Street. The committee includes Town Manager Alex Ricciardone, Planning and Community Development Director Brandon Peate and Economic Development Director Louis Perillo. Public comment is on the agenda.
More information here.

3. Ordinance Committee Gets Updates On Wire Signs, Blight
When: Thursday, Nov. 19, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Old Town Council Chambers, Town Hall, 75 Main St.
What to know: The Ordinance Review Committee is set to hear progress reports on two recent committee actions, one on wire signs and one on the blight ordinance, according to the agenda. Public comment is on the agenda.
More information here.

4. Council Passes Sewer Fees Ordinance
When: On file now
Where: Town Clerk's Office, Town Hall, 75 Main St.
What to know: The Town Council approved a sewer fees ordinance at its Nov. 9 meeting, according to a notice of passage signed by Town Manager Alex Ricciardone. The approved ordinance language is filed in the Town Clerk's and Town Manager's offices and posted on the town's website.
More information here.

5. Free Alerts On Property Record Filings
When: Available now
Where: Town Clerk's Office, Town Hall, 75 Main St.
What to know: The Town Clerk's Office offers PropertyCheck from Cott Systems, a free service that automatically alerts users to any land record recordings under a name they specify, according to the town. The town says it helps protect residents from property and mortgage fraud. Registration is through the Town Clerk's page on the town website.
More information here.