5 Things To Know In East Hampton & Portland: WPCA Ordinance Changes, Charter Revision Kicks Off And More

PORTLAND, CT — East Hampton's Town Council discusses WPCA ordinance amendments and endorsing the Plan of Conservation and Development Tuesday, Portland's new Charter Revision Commission holds its first meeting Monday, and early voting wraps up in both towns.

Here are five things to know about life around East Hampton and Portland this week:

1. Council Takes Up WPCA Ordinance, POCD Endorsement
When: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m. (also online)
Where: Council Chambers, East Hampton Town Hall, 1 Community Drive, East Hampton
What to know: The East Hampton Town Council will discuss amendments to the WPCA ordinance and setting a public hearing, consider endorsing the Plan of Conservation and Development and a Board of Education letter to the state, and take up end-of-year budget transfers, a sixth contract amendment with VHB for environmental services and a human resources director job description, according to its agenda. The Clean Energy Task Force, Sustainability Committee and Conservation-Lake Commission will give updates.
More information here.

2. Portland's Charter Revision Commission Holds First Meeting
When: Monday, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Waverly Center, 7 Waverly Ave., Portland
What to know: Portland's new Charter Revision Commission will choose a chair and vice chair, hear an overview of the charter revision process from attorney Steven G. Mednick, review the selectmen's Oct. 7 charge and set a date for its first public hearing and its meeting schedule through 2027, according to its agenda.
More information here.

3. Early Voting's Final Week In Both Towns
When: Monday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 1 (final week); Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3
Where: East Hampton Town Hall, Room 117, 1 Community Drive, East Hampton; Portland Town Hall, 33 East Main St., Portland
What to know: Early voting continues daily through Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with extended hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29, according to the state's list of early voting sites.
More information here.

4. Joint Sewer Plant Board Weighs Belt Filter Press Design
When: Monday, Oct. 26, 5 p.m. (special meeting; also online)
Where: East Hampton Town Hall, 1 Community Drive, East Hampton
What to know: The joint facilities board for the Colchester-East Hampton Water Pollution Control Facility will discuss and may act on Tighe & Bond Task Order 1 for designing a replacement belt filter press.
More information here.

5. Portland Library Board Discusses Energy Audit, FY28 Budget
When: Thursday, Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Van Beynum Room, Portland Library, 20 Freestone Ave., Portland
What to know: The Portland Library Board of Directors will discuss a scoping study and energy audit of the library and the fiscal 2028 budget, set its 2027 meeting dates and consider a $1,382 Craft and Hobby renewal, according to its special meeting agenda.
More information here.