Note: The location of the meeting on February 9 has changed
February 2, 2010
January 29, 2010
An income restricted condominium in Wilton is now available, for a limited time only, to employees of the Town of Wilton, and employees of the Town of Wilton Board of Education and residents of the Town Of Wilton over 62 years of age.
Purchase Price: $299,753.00
The property, Unit 44 in Lambert Common, is a 2 bedroom, 1 ½ bath townhouse and is approximately 1,299 sq. ft. It has central air, a 1 car detached garage and many improvements. Included are new LR window & patio, hardwood floors on both 1st & 2nd floors, and a new upstairs bath. Furnace is 5 years old. Taxes are $3,289. Condo association fees are $298/mo. Sewer usage fees are $160/yr.
Maximum Allowable Household Income:
1 Person Household - $97,678.80
2 Person Household - $113,958.60
3 Person Household - $122,098.50
4 Person Household - $130,238.40
5 Person Household - $146,518.20
There are certain legal restrictive covenants on the sale of this home as established by the Town of Wilton.
In order to give recipients of this notice time to view the unit prior to its being offered to the general public we will be conducting Open House events at the following times:
Friday 2/05/10 4-6pm
Saturday 2/06/10 1-3pm
Thursday 2/11/10 4-6pm
Saturday 2/13/10 1-3 pm
Application Forms will be available at the Open House events or may be obtained from The Wilton Board of Education (Soki Polito) at 395 Danbury Road Wilton, CT or Wilton Town Hall (Sarah Taffel, Human Resources Department, Main Building or Planning and Zoning Department) at 238 Danbury Road Wilton, CT. Please direct any questions to Anna Back with Coldwell Banker at Anna.Back@coldwellbankermoves.com, office telephone # (203) 762-8666.
Applications must be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Department prior to the close of business (4:00 pm) on Monday, February 22, 2010. Should more than one qualified applicant apply to purchase the home, a lottery will be held by the Town to determine the purchaser.
Application Form
Restrictive Covenant
January 28, 2010
The video of "Speak Up, Wilton" may be viewed at any time on the Town web site.
The annual forum provides a chance to pose questions to a panel of top Town officials. The event is sponsored each year by the Wilton League of Women Voters, the Kiwanis Club of Wilton, and the Town of Wilton. This year's event was held at Wilton's Trackside Teen Center on January 23.
Speak Up, Wilton,
January
23, 2010
On the Web
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We apologize for the uneven audio quality of this recording.
January 12, 2010
Starting Tuesday, January 12, 2010 all Board of Finance and Board of Selectmen budget meetings for the 2011 Fiscal Year will be broadcast live on Channel 79. Please refer to the budget meeting calendar for a complete list of meetings and times. The meetings may also be viewed online within the videos section.
Pursuant to Article VI of the Wilton Charter, notice is hereby given that the Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on January 4, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in Town Hall Meeting Room B to hear public comment on the proposal for a Wilton Tree Ordinance, summarized as follows:
The intent and purpose of the Town of Wilton Tree Ordinance is to promote proper care and protection of trees on town right-of-ways by unifying C.G.S. 23-58 through 60 and 23-65 with the charge of the Wilton Tree Committee. The Ordinance reaffirms the duties and authority of the Tree Warden over public trees and the proactive goals of the Tree Committee to enhance the town’s streetscape. Proper care and protection promotes public safety, protects property, and maintains community character. The Ordinance does not apply to privately owned trees or town trees under the authority of the Parks & Recreation or Conservation Commissions.
The Wilton Tree Ordinance is available, in its entirety, online at www.wiltonct.org or may be viewed in the Environmental Affairs office weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NEWS RELEASE
December 15, 2009
Contact: Jan Andras (jan.andras@wiltonct.org)
(203) 563-0100
The Town of Wilton and the Connecticut Department of Transportation have announced that on Thursday, December 17, 2009, the full width of the newly reconstructed Route 7 in Wilton will be opened to traffic from the intersection of Route 106, Wolfpit Road, to just north of the intersection with Olmstead Hill Road.
Wilton First Selectman Bill Brennan has announced that a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held that day at 11:00 a.m. in front of the Town Hall at 238 Danbury Road to commemorate this long anticipated event.
State, Town and Tilcon officials will be attending this milestone event that adds another widened segment of roadway to Route 7, a historic transportation artery in the Norwalk River Valley.
This three mile long section of roadway will accommodate two lanes of traffic in both the northbound and southbound direction, including turning lanes at key intersections, as well as new traffic signals at the intersections with Olmstead Hill Road, Cannon Road, Station Access Road, Old Highway and Sharp Hill Road. Improvements have also been made to intersecting State routes, including Route 106 and Route 33, and seventeen local roads.
It is anticipated that the new roadway alignment and traffic signals will greatly improve traffic movement and reduce congestion in this portion of the Route 7 corridor.
At its regular meeting tonight (December 15), the Board of Finance will accept public comments via email. This will be a first for Wilton.
During the meeting, which will be broadcast live on Channel 79, viewers can send email to the Board in session, commenting on the topics under discussion. A board member will review the emails during the meeting and they will be included as public comments.
Please review the guidelines for communicating with the Board of Finance. Email for the Board of Finance may be sent to the address below.
BoardofFinance@wiltonct.org
Guidelines for Communications
Agenda for Board of Finance Meeting, Dec 15, 2009, 7:30p.m.
At the regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen on December 7, the Elderly & Disable Tax Relief Committee presented its final report.
Elderly & Disabled Tax Relief Committee - Final Report
The December 7 Board of Selectmen meeting is airing today (December 8) on Cablevision Channel 79 at 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 and 10:30 am and pm. Further Channel 79 scheduling will be posted here.
The video of the Board of Selectmen meeting is available for viewing on the Town Web site.
Comments on the Elderly and Disabled Tax Relief report may be sent to boardofselectmen@wiltonct.org
From the Wilton Police Department:
New traffic signals were activated on December 7, 2009, along Route 7 at the following locations:
Olmstead Hill Road
Cannon Road
Old Highway
Sharp Hill Road
Wilton Fire Department
Office of the Fire Marshal
Contact: (203) 834-6249
The Wilton Fire Department would like to offer the following safety tips to keep in mind for a safe and happy holiday season.
Before natural trees are set up, the trunk should be sawed off above the original cut, set in a stand and tap water added. This initial fresh cut opens up the sap channels in the tree so that it can take up water. Keep your tree stand water level above the cut in the trunk to prevent the tree from forming a sap seal. A sap sealed tree trunk will not draw water which is needed for it to remain fresh and resist burning.
All trees should be held upright in sturdy stands having a base that is sufficiently broad to effectively support the tree. Guide wires may be needed to steady oversized trees.
Natural trees having root balls should be moistened daily and cut natural trees should be placed in containers of water sufficient to provide at least a one day supply. A container holding at least 1 quart per inch in stem diameter is recommended.
Natural trees should remain indoors only for as long a period of time as they are fresh. Cut trees are thirsty! Depending on tree size, they may use from two pints to one and one half gallons or more per day. So make sure to check the water level daily and supply fresh water as needed. Remove any tree that shows evidence of drying or severe shedding.
All trees and decorations should be located a safe distance from sources of heat such as heaters, fireplaces, stoves, television sets, candles and the like. Never decorate your tree with candles!
Overloaded electrical outlets and faulty wires are a common cause of holiday-related accidents. Worn-out electrical cords and plugs should be replaced. Avoid too many plugs in one outlet. Use multi-outlet power strips when running many applications or decorative lights.
All sources of electric lighting, both direct and indirect, should be in good condition and consist of equipment that has been tested and labeled or listed for the specific purpose by a recognized testing laboratory. All lighting should be turned off or better yet, disconnected, when the area is unattended. This is especially important in residential occupancies when the occupants are asleep
For questions, please call us at (203) 834-6249.
For the first time in Wilton's history, the Board of Finance broadcast its meeting live over Wilton's government access cable channel. The ground-breaking meeting was held Tuesday, November 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Room B at Town Hall.
The Board of Finance meetings, as well as the Board of Selectmen meetings, are rebroadcast regularly during the week. Check the Channel 79 schedule. The meetings can also be viewed on the Town Web site.
Election Results Right on Target
A review of machine voting results that was mandated by the Secretary of the State found no inaccuracies in the voting results from the recent Wilton municipal election.
The Wilton Registrars of Voters, Tina Gardner and Carole Young-Kleinfeld, issued the following statement:
Election Results Right on Target
November 20, 2009—Today, Wilton’s Registrars of Voters Tina Gardner and Carole Young-Kleinfeld reported that the town’s manual post-election audit of District 1 election results were exactly on target. Post-election audits to monitor the accuracy of Connecticut’s voting systems are mandated by the state legislature and the Secretary of the State’s office.
The registrars supervised twelve audit workers who reviewed three randomly-selected races on every ballot that was tabulated by the District 1 voting machine at the recent municipal election. The registrars thank Mary DeLisi, Joy Ruterman, Linda Fein, Fred Sindel, Toby Baker, Bob Morgan, Cathy Harding, John Miscioscia, Laura Schwemm, Paul Lourd, Tim Dineen, and Carolyn Cummiskey—all of whom worked throughout the morning to verify election results. They also appreciated the assistance of Wilton’s Deputy Registrars Joan Starr and Kim Nabulsi, as well as from Jim Burch, the moderator from District 1’s polling place.
One of the reasons that the registrars suspect that the results were so accurate was that voters seem to be getting more familiar with the optical scanning voting system with its paper ballots. Registrar Tina Gardner said, “We found a few odd markings on District 1 ballots, but generally, voters are marking their ballots so that the machine can read their votes accurately.”
Registrar of Voters Carole Young-Kleinfeld noted that the results of the audit were sent immediately to the Secretary of the State’s office and were provided to the two volunteers from the CT Citizen Election Audit Coalition who observed the audit from start to finish.
Registrars of Voters
Town Clerk
The Town of Wilton has established guidelines for communicating with Town officials and Boards and Commissions. Look on the menu at the top of this page to find contact information for Town officials, individual departments, and boards and commissions.
Guidelines for Emails to Town Officials and Board / Commission Members
The various boards and commissions of the Town of Wilton rely on input from the voters to help make informed decisions about what is right for Wilton. Letters and emails are always welcome, but please remember that all communications sent to Town boards and officials become part of the public record and are subject to legal requirements for disclosure and retention.
Since all communications are an important part of the public dialog, we ask you to include your name and postal address. Emails should include a full message in the body, not just a summary in the subject line.
Thank you for participating in the Town's decision-making process.
Full Results of Wilton Municipal Election
See Story Below
In the largest turn-out in more than 20 years, 38.4% of Wilton’s registered voters cast ballots in the 2009 municipal election, returning Bill Brennan to office as Wilton’s First Selectman with 3,227 votes. In the only contested race on the ballot, voters elected Gail Lavielle, Warren Serenbetz, and Andy Pforzheimer to full term seats on Wilton’s Board of Finance. In response to the two referendum questions on the ballot, voters approved package stores in Wilton and supported Charter revisions. All candidates for other offices were elected in their respective races.
Question 1: Approval of package Store Permits |
Yes |
No |
2363 |
1801 |
|
Question 2: Approval of Charter Revisions |
Yes |
No |
2750 |
872 |
Board of Finance (Full Term) Results:
Name |
Votes Recieved |
|
Gail Lavielle |
2703 |
|
Warren Serenbetz, Jr. |
2466 |
|
Carl A. Pforzeimer |
2313 |
|
Chris Conrad Stroup |
2210 |
Republican Registrar of Voters Tina Gardner congratulated Wilton voters for their outstanding participation in this municipal election. Democratic Registrar of Voters Carole Young-Kleinfeld said she appreciated that the voters had taken advantage of the opportunity to weigh in on a few issues that signal fundamental changes for our town.
Although the newly approved Charter provides eventually for 4-year terms for the Selectmen, the Selectmen elected yesterday will serve for 2- year terms.
Bob Russell, chair of the Wilton Charter Commission, explains, “The election Tuesday operated under the current rules because the new charter is not yet in effect until December 1. The Selectmen candidates have been running for two-year terms and the rules cannot be changed after they are elected.”
Russell, who is the author of the authoritative history of Wilton, takes a long view of the changes represented by this election. “Wilton has always been deliberate in making change,” Russell says. “It took from 1854 to 1992 to change the law to allow the sale of liquor in restaurants. Seventeen years later, Wilton is ready for another change.”
For the detailed results of the races of Board of Selectmen, Board of Education, Planning and Zoning Commission, and other races on the ballot, please click here.
From the Wilton Police Department
The Department of Public Works is scheduled to pave Belden Hill Road between Ridgefield Road (Route 33) and Wolfpit Road beginning on Monday, November 9. The actual paving is expected to take three to four days, weather permitting. The road will be severely restricted and there will be expected delays. Officers will be on scene along with flaggers to assist. The hours of work will be 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Belden Hill Road is planned to be paved in three sections. Each section will take one day. Work will start at the intersection of Route 33 and proceed south. The first day will take them into the intersection of Drum Hill Road.
The following week, November 16 -18, the Department of Public Works will be paving Pimpewaug Road. The paving is expected to take two to three days, again weather permitting. The hours will be the same, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Motorists and residents are asked to factor this work into their plans, as traffic delays should be expected.
September 8, 2009 -- Bill Brennan, First Selectman, Town of Wilton, announced the appointment of Sandra L. Dennies as Chief Financial Officer for the Town, effective September 28, 2009.
Brennan stated, “Sandy is an outstanding municipal executive with a broad range of experience, garnered over a 27-year career with the City of Stamford. Most recently, she served as Director of Administration, reporting to Mayor Dannel Malloy. As the City’s Chief Financial Officer, she has been responsible for finance, treasury, budgets, purchasing, grants, information technology, risk management, tax assessments and collections. We are delighted she will be joining the Town’s management team.”
Sandra Dennies joined the City of Stamford in 1981 as Grants and Governmental Relations Director. In this position, she enhanced funding resources, coordinated federal/state/local and private representatives to implement programs, and created tracking mechanisms to complete projects on time, within budget and in full compliance. These demonstrated skills provided the foundation for her successful municipal finance career with the City of Stamford. In her latest role as the City’s Chief Financial Officer, Sandra prepared the City Annual Operating and Capital Projects Budgets ($486MM) and managed municipal bond sales and bond refunding, including a recent Build America Bond sale at a record low interest cost to the City of Stamford.
Sandra earned a B.S. degree at the University of Bridgeport, graduating cum laude and later received an M.S. degree from Southern Connecticut State University.
Sandra also maintains involvement with many community organizations and professional associations broadening her knowledge in governmental processes and skills as a top-level administrator.
Sandra’s extensive governmental experience, strong financial background, and superior managerial skills make her the ideal candidate to assume the role of Chief Financial Officer upon the retirement of Joseph Dolan. Brennan states, “I have total confidence that Sandy will be able to effectively navigate any financial challenges the Town will face in the coming years.”
Final Public Hearing on the Plan of Conservation and Development
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold its final public hearing on Monday, October 5th at 7:00 p.m. at the Wilton Library Brubeck Room. Your participation is important as the plan is intended to reflect the views and opinions of Wilton residents. The Draft Plan is now available for online review. Paper copies will be available for review by July 31, 2009 at the Wilton Library reference desk and at the Planning and Zoning Department in the Town Hall Annex.
July 1 marked the beginning of a new era at the Wilton Transfer Station. Electronics, plastic containers, CFLs and other types of items are now accepted for recycling. Many items may be recycled free of charge. Also, the vehicle permit sticker required to use the Transfer Station is now free to Wilton residents. In previous years, a Transfer Station sticker cost $35.00 per vehicle.
A list of items accepted and applicable fees is provided on the new Transfer Station web page, along with comprehensive information about recycling and solid waste disposal in Wilton, such as a list of licensed waste carting companies.
During June, Wilton households received a brochure from the Town containing one free Transfer Station vehicle sticker. Each household may also apply for one additional permit sticker. Details may be found on the Transfer Station web page.
First Selectman Bill Brennan urged residents to make Wilton a "recycling leader to assure an environmentally safe and sustainable future for our community." The Wilton Department of Public Works and the Conservation Commission played a key role in bringing about the new recycling program.
For further information, see the Transfer Station web page, email dpw@wiltonct.org or call 203-563-0152.