5 Things To Know In Brookfield: Early Voting Ends, Hazardous Waste Day At BHS And More

BROOKFIELD, CT — Early voting for the Nov. 3 election wraps up Sunday in Town Hall, the region's household hazardous waste drop-off is coming to Brookfield High School, and the deadline to pay water line assessment bills without interest is Nov. 2.

Here are five things to know about life around Brookfield this week:

1. Early Voting Ends Sunday In Town Hall
When: Monday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 1 (final week); 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29
Where: Room 133, Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road
What to know: Early voting and same-day registration continue in Room 133 at Town Hall through Sunday, according to the town calendar; the town's election notice says there's no early voting Monday, Nov. 2. Absentee ballots are available from the Town Clerk's office through Nov. 2 and must be returned by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3, when polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
More information here.

2. Household Hazardous Waste Day Coming To Brookfield High School
When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Brookfield High School, 45 Long Meadow Hill Road
What to know: The Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority's household hazardous waste drop-off comes to Brookfield High School, according to the town. HRRA's flyer lists items such as paints and thinners, pesticides and lawn chemicals, cleaners, photo chemicals, mercury thermometers and 1-pound propane cylinders. It doesn't take 20-pound propane tanks, car batteries, tires, motor oil, antifreeze, fluorescent bulbs or medical waste; check HRRA's list for where those go.
More information here.

3. Water Line Assessment Bills Due Nov. 2
When: Must be received or postmarked by Monday, Nov. 2
Where: Tax Collector's Office, Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road
What to know: Water line assessment bills were due Oct. 1, and payment must be received or postmarked by Nov. 2 to avoid interest of 1.5% per month from the due date, with a $5 minimum, according to the tax collector's legal notice. Payments can be mailed to Tax Collector – Brookfield, P.O. Box 508, Brookfield, CT 06804, or made at Town Hall; cash is accepted up to $500.
More information here.

4. Capital Planning, Police Panels Meet
When: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m. (Capital Planning Committee; Police Commission special meeting); Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m. (Police Building Ad Hoc Committee)
Where: Rooms 209 and 129, Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road
What to know: The Capital Planning Committee meets in Room 209 and the Police Commission holds a special meeting in Room 129 Tuesday, and the Police Building Ad Hoc Committee meets in Room 209 Wednesday, according to the town calendar. Agendas had not been posted as of Thursday, Oct. 22.
More information here.

5. Inland Wetlands Commission Meets
When: Monday, Oct. 26, 7 p.m.
Where: Room 135, Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road
What to know: The Inland Wetlands Commission holds its regular meeting, according to the town calendar. The agenda had not been posted as of Thursday, Oct. 22.
More information here.