BRANFORD, CT — An RTM committee takes up transferring three town-owned properties to the Branford Land Trust Tuesday, and the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee discusses the proposed BJ's Wholesale Club plan Monday.
Here are five things to know about life around Branford this week:
1. RTM Committee Weighs Land Trust Transfers, Legal Spending
When: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m.
Where: Online only (Zoom)
What to know: The RTM Administrative Services Committee's special meeting includes approving transfers of town-owned real estate to the Branford Land Trust: two Sunset Beach Road properties and one on East Main Street, according to the agenda. Members also get details on recent legal expense transfers, including $86,363.42 for litigation and $15,932 for Brainard Road violation enforcement.
More information here.
2. Board Of Education Committees Meet
When: Wednesday, Nov. 11; Teaching and Learning 6 p.m., Policy 7:30 p.m.
Where: Branford Public Schools
What to know: The Board of Education's Teaching and Learning and Policy committees are on the town calendar for Wednesday. Agendas weren't posted in the board's agenda folder as of Friday; the Personnel and Finance Committee meeting was moved to Nov. 18, and the full board's next regular meeting is Nov. 18.
More information here.
3. Bike-Pedestrian Panel Discusses BJ's Wholesale Club Plan, Speed Cameras
When: Monday, Nov. 9, 6 p.m.
Where: Second-floor conference room, Joe Trapasso Community House, 46 Church St.
What to know: The Branford Bicycle Pedestrian Ad Hoc Advisory Committee's agenda includes the Sound Development/BJ's Wholesale Club master plan and map amendment before Planning and Zoning, a speed camera update, a Walsh Intermediate School crosswalk and the regional Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2055 survey, according to the agenda.
More information here.
4. Shakespeare's World At Blackstone Library
When: Monday, Nov. 9, 5 to 7 p.m.
Where: Auditorium, James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St.
What to know: Elm Shakespeare's Rebecca Goodheart leads the last of four talks on how Shakespeare's audience saw the world, with mini-performances, according to the library. Registration is required. Later in the week the library hosts Ask-A-Lawyer (Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.) and a CPR class (Thursday, 5 p.m.).
More information here.
5. Wetlands, Shellfish Panels Meet; Town Hall Closed Wednesday
When: Shellfish: Tuesday, 5 p.m.; Wetlands: Thursday, 7 p.m.
Where: Shellfish: Canoe Brook Senior Center, 46 Church St.; Wetlands: Town Hall, 1019 Main St.
What to know: The Shellfish Commission reviews dock applications and shellfish bed impact projects Tuesday, and the Inland Wetlands Commission meets Thursday, according to the town calendar and the commission's agenda. Town Hall is closed Wednesday for Veterans Day.
More information here.
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