WILTON — Voters at town meeting on May 22 will consider adopting amendments to the Building and Property Maintenance and Zoning ordinances. One proposed amendment would add residential II zones to the Building and Property Maintenance Ordinance that covers downtown village, commercial and residential I zoning areas, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said. Some properties that […]
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Wilton board moves on town taking on cemetery care
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward on a proposal that has the town taking on cemetery mowing. Although Town Manager Rhonda Irish had bids from local contractors for the work, the board wanted to hear more about a proposal that addresses the $33,000 budgeted for cemetery mowing this summer. Along […]
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Wilton draft budget lowers taxes
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons made budget recommendations Monday amounting to $3.11 million in expenses, an increase of about $24,000 over last year. But an increase in revenues means the tax burden will go down. Taxpayers would have to raise $2.08 million, or about $13,000 less than last year, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said. Revenues are expected […]
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Wilton candidates sought, personnel changes made
WILTON — There are 10 days left to file nomination papers for two seats on the Board of Selectpersons, Town Manager Rhonda Irish told the board Tuesday. No one has filed papers yet, she said. Nomination papers are available for two selectpersons and one Regional School Unit 9 director. The terms of Selectpersons Tiffany Maiuri and Scott […]
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Wilton selectmen resigns; board to consider options
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons is expected to elect a new chairman Tuesday to succeed Paul Berkey Jr. who has resigned, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Oct. 6, at the Wilton Town Office. The resignation was unexpected and based on personal reasons, Irish said. Berkey was at the […]
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Wilton board seeks bids on roof work at Kineowatha Park
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons voted Tuesday to readvertise for bids for roof work on a building at Kineowatha Park. Town Manager Rhonda Irish said no bids were received and no inquiries made as the result of previous advertisements in local papers. Realizing contractors may have work lined up through the fall, the board […]
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Wilton downtown improvements outlined
WILTON — Lights, sidewalks, parking lot steps or streetscape amenities are the focus of the Downtown Revitalization project, Town Manager Rhonda Irish told Planning Board members Thursday. As part of Phase II of the project, Irish sought a letter from the board acknowledging their approval of the potential work and confirmation that the project aligns […]
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Volunteers needed for Wilton committees
WILTON — A couple of town committees need volunteers, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said Tuesday during the Board of Selectmen meeting. The Finance Committee will start meeting within the next few weeks to start work on the budget, she said. There is one opening on the committee. Longtime member Orlando Jordan decided it was not […]