Here Are 5 Things To Know For This Week In Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, CT — The Representative Town Meeting holds an informational session Monday on a new teachers' contract, the Town Plan and Zoning Commission hears changes to inclusionary zoning and other rules Tuesday and the Zoning Board of Appeals takes up two Westway Road affordable-housing violations Thursday.

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

1. RTM Previews New Teachers' Contract, Town Union Deal
When: Monday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. (informational meeting); vote Monday, Nov. 23, 8 p.m.
Where: Board of Education, 501 Kings Highway East
What to know: The RTM's informational meeting previews its Nov. 23 agenda, which includes the successor contract between the Board of Education and the Fairfield Education Association for July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030, according to the warning. The RTM can reject the agreement under state law; the motion before it is framed as a rejection. Also on the agenda are a contract with UPSEU Unit 454 for 2024-2029, the election of a moderator and 2027 meeting dates. The Board of Education's Policy Committee meets at 5 p.m. the same day.
More information here.

2. TPZ Hears Inclusionary Zoning, Athletic Netting, Rooftop Equipment Rules
When: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Fairfield Regional Fire School, 205 Richard White Way, and by phone
What to know: The Town Plan and Zoning Commission holds public hearings on a set of regulation changes, according to the agenda. One would lower the threshold for requiring affordable units in subdivisions from 10 lots to five and raise the share from 10% to 12%. Others would allow athletic poles and safety netting up to 80 feet at golf courses, schools and universities, set standards for rooftop mechanical equipment in the designed business districts and consolidate the Commerce Drive Area Designed District standards.
More information here.

3. ZBA Hears Appeals Of Affordable-Housing Purchase Violations
When: Thursday, Nov. 19, noon
Where: First-floor conference room, John J. Sullivan Independence Hall, 725 Old Post Road, and remotely
What to know: The Zoning Board of Appeals will continue hearings on two appeals of notices of violation issued by the zoning administrator over the purchase of homes at 489 and 461 Westway Road as affordable dwellings under the state's 8-30g housing rules, for which the notices say the buyers don't qualify, according to the agenda.
More information here.

4. Conservation Commission Takes Up Hoydens Hill Shooting Range Agreement
When: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m.
Where: Room 102, Fairfield Regional Fire School, 205 Richard White Way
What to know: The Conservation Commission will consider a final memorandum of understanding for the shooting range on the Hoydens Hill open space and a conservation easement request for 241 Surrey Lane, according to the agenda.
More information here.

5. Board Of Selectpersons, Dwight School Building Committee Meet
When: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2 p.m. (Dwight School Building Committee); Wednesday, Nov. 18, 4 p.m. (selectpersons)
Where: John J. Sullivan Independence Hall, 725 Old Post Road
What to know: The Dwight Elementary School Building Committee meets Tuesday and the Board of Selectpersons meets Wednesday, according to the town calendar. Agendas had not been posted as of Friday.
More information here.