EASTERN CONNECTICUT — October 19, 2026 edition. Residents have upcoming opportunities to comment on public spending, road projects and local government proposals. These selected notices were checked against official records Monday morning. All times below are Eastern. A hearing or application does not establish approval.
NORWICH — A public hearing on participation in the city’s curb-reimbursement program is on the City Council’s October 19 agenda. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, 100 Broadway. The proposed sidewalk-and-granite-curb reimbursement uses a $50-per-linear-foot rate and an estimated city contribution of $7,415 from existing funds. Residents can attend the hearing; the agenda also provides for a live telecast through public-access television and the city website. The listed resolution remains a proposal, not a reported council decision.
ASHFORD — A special town meeting is scheduled for October 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the lower-level meeting room of the Town Office Building, 5 Town Hall Road. Attendance is in person only. Voters will consider accepting approximately 2,540 feet of Lake Woods Lane, from North Road to its cul-de-sac, as a town highway and authorizing the related roadway and drainage transfers. Supporting maps and proposed deeds are available at the Town Clerk’s office. The agenda also includes filling a Board of Finance alternate vacancy.
MANSFIELD — The current October 19 Planning and Zoning Commission agenda lists a virtual meeting at 6 p.m., starting immediately after the preceding Inland Wetlands Agency meeting. Its consent agenda includes a requested special-permit modification to reduce parking for existing retail/restaurant space at 82–86 Storrs Road. This is an application, not a confirmed approval. For remote participation instructions, email planzonedept@mansfieldct.org or call 860-429-3330 by 3 p.m. October 19. Written comments must arrive before 3 p.m. to enter this meeting’s packet. The agenda’s virtual-access instructions should be used rather than assuming an in-person venue.
WINDHAM — The Town Council will hear public comments on proposed Police Special Duty Rates October 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Windham Community Center, 1 Jillson Square, Willimantic. The official notice and town calendar agree on the time and location. The notice does not set out the proposed dollar amounts, so readers should consult the council’s supporting materials before evaluating the rate changes. No adoption is established by the hearing notice.
PLAINFIELD — A November 2 special town meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 8 Community Avenue, will consider a proposed $228,000 appropriation from the Capital Fund Balance for a new Highway Department vehicle lift. The notice says the vote will be adjourned to a November 12 referendum. Absentee ballots are to be available from the Town Clerk beginning November 3. The reviewed notice does not specify referendum polling hours or polling location; check the town’s election instructions before going to vote.
KILLINGLY — Comments on replacing the Wright Road bridge over Quanduck Brook are due October 29. CTDOT’s Project 0068-0220 page lists DOT-FLBP@ct.gov and 860-594-2020 for comments and questions. Its public meeting was scheduled for October 15; that date has passed, but the comment deadline remains ahead. The project is still described as proposed, with construction anticipated in spring 2029 subject to funding, property acquisition and permits.
VERNON — CTDOT’s virtual public information meeting on proposed centerline rumble strips along portions of Route 527, West Street, is scheduled for October 27 at 6 p.m. The project page supplies the Zoom link and telephone access. Comments are due November 10 to DOT2026CLRS-Vernon@ct.gov or 860-594-2020, referencing Project 0171-0531. Requests for language assistance should be made at least five business days before the meeting. Construction is anticipated in 2027, subject to the stated approvals and funding.
LEDYARD — The town’s former Loftus Wellfield notice schedules a town-meeting vote for October 28 at 6:30 p.m. on the proposed $150,000 sale of approximately 11.46 acres for agricultural use. Its October 14 hearing date has passed. The notice does not establish that the sale has been approved; check the town’s current meeting posting for vote-day access details.
STONINGTON BOROUGH — The Warden and Burgesses have announced a November 4 public hearing at 7 p.m. at the LaGrua Center concerning Flock cameras. This is a Borough hearing. The announcement establishes the subject, time and venue, but does not establish camera locations, a purchase price or an approved installation.
EAST LYME — A Connecticut Siting Council enforcement hearing concerning the existing GRE 314 solar facility is scheduled remotely for November 5 at 2 p.m. The October 14 procedures set October 29 for specified party/intervenor filings and requests for party or intervenor status. The public may listen; written limited-appearance statements have a separate deadline of 30 days after the hearing closes. Consult the official notice and procedures for participation requirements. This is an enforcement proceeding involving an operating facility, not approval of a new solar project.
CANCELLATION REMINDER — The Siting Council’s Plainfield SMART docket marks the October 22 hearing canceled following the petition’s withdrawal. Do not treat the earlier hearing announcement as an active meeting.
This roundup is reporting on selected public notices, not a complete inventory of notices in all 49 towns, statutory publication or legal advice. Official records linked below control the detailed procedures; check them again for amendments or cancellations before attending or filing.