Town of Wallingford
The Town of Wallingford marked several key milestones in early 2026, including the official swearing-in of Geoffrey Einhorn as Town Attorney on January 23, 2026. Einhorn, who had served as Assistant Town Attorney since January 2012, will now act as chief legal advisor to the Mayor, Town Council, and all municipal departments, boards, and commissions. His role includes providing guidance on ordinances, contracts, and litigation matters.
In recognition of long-standing community service, Wallingford issued proclamations honoring two residents: V. James "Jim" Seichter and Ray Ross. Seichter, Planning and Zoning Commission Chair since 2010 and a member since 1996, was honored on January 12, 2026, for his decades of dedicated leadership. Ross, a Board of Education member since 2017 and recently re-elected in 2025, was recognized on December 16, 2025, for his lifelong commitment to public service and education.
The Public Works Department completed its annual Christmas tree curbside pickup starting January 12, 2026, reminding residents to remove all decorations and place trees at the curb by January 11. Additionally, Mayor Vincent Cervoni issued a reminder on December 24, 2025, urging property owners to clear adjacent sidewalks as required by town ordinance.
Taxpayers were reminded that the second-half installment of Real Estate, Personal Property, and Supplemental Motor Vehicle taxes for the October 1, 2024 Grand List was due January 1, 2026, and payable by February 2, 2026. The Columbus House Seasonal Emergency Shelter at 123 Quinnipiac Street has been operational since December 1, 2025, and will remain open through March 31, 2026.
The Compost Center on John Street operated under adjusted winter hours—Monday, Thursday, and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (last entry at 3:45 PM)—from December 1, 2025, through January 16, 2026, and is scheduled to reopen in mid-March 2026.
A public kickoff meeting for the Plan of Conservation and Development 2036 was held on December 11, 2025, at the Wallingford Library Community Room, inviting residents to help shape the town’s 10-year vision for land use, transportation, and conservation.
Other Boards
No recent meetings or substantive updates were available for the Town Council, Board of Education, or Planning & Zoning Commission during the week of 2026-W08. The most recent documents for these bodies include archived agendas and minutes from 2023–2024, with no new actions reported. The Planning & Zoning Liaison Committee held several special meetings in 2024, focusing on coordination and procedural matters, but no recent activity was documented. Similarly, the Board of Education’s latest available minutes date back to 2015, indicating a gap in publicly posted records.
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