Early voting opens across Connecticut as Madison heads toward its Nov. 3 municipal election. Also in today's brief (15 items): Early voting begins ahead of Nov. 3 election; Five Madison homes sold last week; Trivia night kicks off autumn season Tuesday; Library talk covers aging in place Tuesday.
New Elementary School Building Committee meets Monday as town panels take up housing, trees and finance this week.
Madison Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to continue a hearing on a reduced 14-unit Mill Road cluster housing project to November 5. Attorney Christopher McKeon told the commission the development was cut from 18 to 14 units, "almost a 25 percent reduction."
Madison Planning and Zoning Commission continued a public hearing on a 14-unit cluster housing development to November 5, 2026.
Madison's Zoning Board continued a variance hearing for 141 Harbor Avenue to November 10, deferring action due to reduced attendance. Acting Chair Dylan Stella presided over the four-member board, which noted that all four votes are required for approval, meaning any decision must be unanimous.
Madison Youth and Family Services Board approved a $1,000 donation and set 2027 meeting calendar.
Madison Selectmen approved emergency seawall repairs and multiple sidewalk projects. First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons reported completion of the $5.1 million Emergency Operations Center and Madison Hose Co. 1 Fire Station addition on October 8, with partial federal funding.
ACCA informally reviewed a revised development proposal for Mill Road with 14 residential units.
The committee reviewed emergency operations center project construction progress on October 8.
Madison Economic Development Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the proposed Salt Meadow Farms residential development to Planning and Zoning, which Paul Cody presented as generating approximately $379,000 in annual taxes with minimal town costs through a homeowner's association…