Guilford Selectmen Advance $800,000 Durham Road Land Purchase
Guilford selectmen voted 5-0 on Sept. 22 to send a proposed $800,000 purchase of 63 acres on Durham Road to a special town meeting; state grants could cover up to two-thirds.
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North Haven, East Haven Lawmakers Push to Pause Connecticut's Gas and Diesel Taxes
Republicans from North Haven and East Haven want Gov. Ned Lamont to call lawmakers back to suspend the 25-cent gas tax and 49.9-cent diesel tax through Dec. 31. Lamont asks how the state would pay for roads and bridges.
Orange Government Roundup: Amity School Board Agenda
Amity’s board had a Sept. 28 agenda on planning, assessment results and a staff contract; minutes were not posted by Oct. 2. A selectmen’s committee agenda listed a rough draft policy for Sept. 29.
Federal Judge Blocks Connecticut's Ban on Selling Convertible Pistols
A federal judge in Bridgeport blocked Connecticut's ban on importing and selling convertible pistols made on or after Oct. 1, hours before it took effect. The state is expected to appeal.
New Haven Government Roundup: Parking Rules, School Facility Workshops
New Haven committees were scheduled to take up parking and automated enforcement ordinances, school-facility concerns and appointments to several city commissions; minutes were not posted by Oct. 2.
Middletown PZC Denies Chick-fil-A, Approves Credit Union
Middletown’s Planning and Zoning Commission denied the Chick-fil-A proposal after a 4-3 vote fell short of the five votes needed for approval.
New Haven Moves 340 City Workers to Facial-Recognition Time Clocks
New Haven planned to swap fingerprint time clocks at 11 city workplaces for facial-recognition devices by the end of September, a change affecting roughly 340 employees.
Woodbridge Voters to Decide on $118.5M Beecher Road School Plan
Woodbridge voters decide Oct. 13 whether to spend $118.5 million on a new Beecher Road School and a school-board central office.
New Haven Alders Approve Global Partners Pollution Deal
New Haven's Board of Alders approved a deal that allows higher emissions from a Global Partners tank in exchange for $50,000 upfront and $40,000 a year.
Durham Government Roundup: School Achievement Agenda
Durham’s Student Achievement Committee meeting set for Sept. 23 was canceled. The agenda listed student data, summer programming, literacy planning and an introduction of a new student member.
Wallingford Government Roundup: Theater and Lease Agenda
Wallingford’s Town Council agenda included a Golden Fox Theater discussion and a proposed five-year lease. The Planning & Zoning Commission had a conservation plan hearing on its agenda.
Bridgeport Government Roundup: Council Agenda, School Board Goals
Bridgeport's Sept. 21 City Council agenda listed proposed litigation settlements and board appointments for referral. The school board's special-meeting agenda included discussion of self-evaluation and goal setting.