Upcoming Public Hearings and Forums

The Senior Health Care and Housing Policy Development Team will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 19th, 8:00 p.m. at the Lapham Community Center. Phase One report is available at newcanaan.info. The Team will present its Phase Two report in mid-November.

The LWVNC's Candidate's Night Forum is Thursday, October 21st at Town Hall. Refreshments at 6:30 p.m., debate at 7:15 p.m. The candidates have been asked to stay for 1/2 hour after program ends.

October 24th from 4:00 - 5:30 PM. Clune Auditorium, Wilton High School, Rte. 7. LWVCT debate with candidates, Jim Himes (D) and Dan Debicella (R) for the 4th Congressional District.

The Town Center Planning Group is being reorganized.  At a meeting of the Selectmen on October 12th, the name of the group was changed to the Long Range Planning Committee and Arnold Karp's appointment was announced.  These changes occurred after the resignation of Michael Hobbs and Jim Beall.  A request for $25,000 was approved for the group to enter into a contract with Perkins Eastman for consulting services. Steve Kleppin has also arranged for a traffic study of the downtown area.  The library is also planning to expand its size but a decision needs to be made as to whether to use the current location or to relocate to a possible town center.  Nothing is definite at this time but members of the LWVNC will continue to attend the meetings and see what develops. The Committee meets on Mondays at 1:00 at the Lapham Center.