5 Things To Know In Wallingford: Farm Tax Break Hearing, Consolidated High School Talk, Scam Calls And More

WALLINGFORD, CT — Wallingford's Town Council holds a public hearing on a property tax exemption for farm machinery and buildings, discusses the status of a possible consolidated high school and considers $50,000 for an industrial egress study, while the town's Electric Division warns of scam calls.

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

1. Hearing On Farm Machinery, Buildings Tax Exemption
When: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Robert F. Parisi Council Chambers, Town Hall, 45 S. Main St.
What to know: The Town Council will hold a public hearing and may act on an ordinance on a property tax exemption for certain farm machinery and farm buildings, according to the amended agenda.
More information here.

2. Council Discusses Consolidated High School
When: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Robert F. Parisi Council Chambers, Town Hall, 45 S. Main St.
What to know: Councilor Tatta put the status of a potential consolidated high school on the agenda, as it relates to possible council action. The council will also discuss a tentative pension agreement with AFSCME Local 1570 running from July 1, 2026, to Oct. 13, 2029, according to the agenda. Executive sessions cover a property purchase and pending tax appeals by Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust and Connecticut Proton Therapy Center LLC.
More information here.

3. $50,000 Industrial Egress Study, EMT Tax Breaks
When: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Robert F. Parisi Council Chambers, Town Hall, 45 S. Main St.
What to know: The council will consider $50,000 for an industrial egress study for Economic Development and hear a presentation from Fire Chief Timothy Wall on new state laws allowing more tax abatements or exemptions for EMTs and firefighters, according to the agenda. The chairman's update covers the Golden Fox Theatre, the Parker Farms Road/Route 150 intersection, the sidewalk repair program and property the town bought on Route 150 in Yalesville for a new Linear Trail crossing.
More information here.

4. Electric Division Warns Of Scam Calls
When: Ongoing
Where: Wallingford Electric Division, 100 John St.
What to know: Customers have been getting calls from an 844 number demanding full payment that day to avoid a shutoff, according to the Wallingford Electric Division. The division does not demand same-day payment in full and does not take payments over the phone. Anyone who gets a suspicious call should hang up and call customer service at 203-294-2020.
More information here.

5. Planning And Zoning Commission Meets
When: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.
Where: Wallingford Town Hall, 45 S. Main St.
What to know: The Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to meet, according to the town's meeting calendar. As of Thursday, Oct. 8, no agenda had been posted.
More information here.