Here's 5 Things You Need To Know In Fairfield As You Begin The Week

FAIRFIELD, CT — The Representative Town Meeting takes up a slate of bond resolutions Monday, led by $47.5 million for air quality work at Fairfield Warde High School, along with a Habitat for Humanity lease for affordable homes, and early voting ends Sunday at the Fairfield University Bookstore.

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

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1. RTM Votes On $47.5 Million Warde Air Quality Bond, Other Projects
When: Monday, Oct. 26, 8 p.m.
Where: Education Center, and on Zoom and FairTV; 501 Kings Highway East
What to know: The Representative Town Meeting will consider bond resolutions recommended by the Board of Finance, including $47.5 million for an air quality improvement project at Fairfield Warde High School, $6,268,000 for an Adaptive Recreation Center and "Miracle Field" ($2.5 million of it from grants), $4,986,000 to renovate the Police Department, $4,904,488 to plan and design alterations and an addition at Jennings Elementary School and $4,625,466 for Old Town Hall and Sullivan Independence Hall renovations, according to its agenda. Other items include turf at Ludlowe and Warde high schools, a Jennings security vestibule, Stratfield Elementary HVAC controls and $1.9 million more for flood prevention and Lake Mohegan projects.
More information here.

2. Habitat Homes, Quincy Street Purchase, License Plate Reader Panel
When: Monday, Oct. 26, 8 p.m.
Where: Education Center, 501 Kings Highway East
What to know: The RTM will also consider a 75-year ground lease to Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County to build up to four affordable owner-occupied homes at 254 Greenfield St. at no cost to the town, and buying 377 Quincy St. with Housing Trust Fund money at the Affordable Housing Committee's request, according to its agenda. Members will vote on forming ordinance drafting committees on automated license plate readers and on an art fund, and on a state early voting grant.
More information here.

3. Early Voting Ends Sunday At Fairfield University Bookstore
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: Second floor, Fairfield University Bookstore, 1499 Post Road
What to know: Early voting and same-day registration continue on the second floor of the Fairfield University Bookstore through Sunday, according to the town's voting page. Newly eligible voters can register Monday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and absentee ballots are available from the Town Clerk until 4 p.m. that day. On Election Day, voters go to their regular polling places, open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
More information here.

4. Lantern Tours Of The Old Burying Ground
When: Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 28-30, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Meet at the Fairfield Museum main entrance, 370 Beach Road
What to know: The Fairfield Museum leads hourlong lantern tours of the town's oldest cemetery, with stories of Revolutionary War spy Caleb Brewster, naval hero Samuel Smedley and patriot Eunice Dennie Burr, according to the museum. Preregistration is required, with no drop-ins; tickets are $15 for members and $20 for others, and the tours are recommended for ages 12 and up.
More information here.

5. Town Plan And Zoning, Board Of Education Meet
When: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m. (TPZ); 7 p.m. (Board of Education)
Where: Fairfield Regional Fire School and Zoom (TPZ); Education Center, 501 Kings Highway East
What to know: The Town Plan and Zoning Commission meets at the Fairfield Regional Fire School and on Zoom, and the Board of Education meets at the Education Center, according to the town calendar. Agendas had not been posted as of Thursday, Oct. 22.
More information here.