Town Of Fairfield: 6.4 TOWN UPDATE

Press release from the Town of Fairfield:

6/4/2021

Dear Fairfielders, Most people don’t realize how much work goes into planning a parade or that the Town was preparing to cancel the Memorial Day parade, up until the Governor changed the State sector rules in May. I'm proud of our Emergency Management Director Denis McCarthy and the parade planning committee, led by Town Clerk Betsy Browne Miller, for their good work in quickly switching gears. I want to personally thank Betsy for all her hard work in helping to organize an amazing parade for our community on short notice.

Memorial Day was the perfect first Town wide event after a very difficult year.  It was a true honor to walk alongside our Veterans to memorialize the brave heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice. You can view photos of the day below and linked here on my Facebook page. It was a true honor to walk alongside our Veterans to memorialize the brave heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice. You can view photos of the day below and  linked here  on my Facebook page. During the parade, the Fairfield Rotary Club collected more than $6,000 in their orange buckets for Homes for the Brave. We appreciate all the support from our residents for this important organization.  During the parade, the Fairfield Rotary Club collected more than $6,000 in their orange buckets for Homes for the Brave. We appreciate all the support from our residents for this important organization.  COMMUNITY NEWS FAIRFIELD LUDLOWE AND WARDE WIN FCIAC CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES Congratulations to the Fairfield Ludlowe Falcons for beating St. Joseph 6-3 in the school's first ever FCIAC softball championship title and the Fairfield Warde Mustangs for their 9-0 shutout victory against Greenwich for the FCIAC baseball championship title! You are representing Fairfield strong. Congratulations to the Fairfield Ludlowe Falcons for beating St. Joseph 6-3 in the school's first ever FCIAC softball championship title and the Fairfield Warde Mustangs for their 9-0 shutout victory against Greenwich for the FCIAC baseball championship title! You are representing Fairfield strong. Photo (left) by Gregory Vasil TOWN GOVERNMENT TOWN FILL PILE & REMEDIATION PRIDE MONTH This will be the third year the Town of Fairfield will fly the pride flag in front of Town Hall, which serves as a reminder that our community will stand against discrimination of any kind. I look forward to welcoming more residents to join us this year after we held a virtual ceremony last year The flag raising will be held on June 21st at 11:30 a.m. TOWN HALL BUILDINGS
In accordance with the latest guidance from the CDC and the State, the following guidance is in effect at Town Hall beginning Monday, June 7. TOWN HALL BUILDINGS

• People who are fully vaccinated: Can feel comfortable with NO MASK OR SOCIAL DISTANCING both indoors and outdoors.  
• People who are unvaccinated: Are required to WEAR A MASK INDOORS and should continue to WEAR A MASK OUTDOORS when they are in a crowd, at a large event, or in a public place where keeping their distance from others is difficult. 

People who are fully vaccinated For guidance on the Town Library policy, please  .

As shared in last week's newsletter the Bigelow Center for Senior Activities is preparing to reopen and will notify residents in the coming weeks with more detail.

You can read the Bigelow Center for Senior Activities' June Newsletter  HOUSING NEEDS SURVEY
The Town is updating its 2014 Housing Plan and 2016 Plan of Conservation and Development - both of which look at the current and anticipated future housing needs in Fairfield. The survey is an opportunity for Fairfield residents to provide input about their housing experiences and feedback about housing options that Fairfield might consider. I hope you will take 5-7 minutes to complete the survey which can be found here.   HOUSING NEEDS SURVEY
The Town is updating its 2014 Housing Plan and 2016 Plan of Conservation and Development - both of which look at the current and anticipated future housing needs in Fairfield. The survey is an opportunity for Fairfield residents to provide input about their housing experiences and feedback about housing options that Fairfield might consider. I hope you will take 5-7 minutes to complete the survey which can be found HOUSING NEEDS SURVEY Since January of 2020, I have sent out 90 newsletters in an effort to keep our community updated during the pandemic and share other important Town news. I believe communication is the most important thing an elected official can do.

Upon the completion of the budget process and with summer approaching, I am going to switch to bi-weekly updates on Fridays, unless there is important time-sensitive information I need to share with you. Look for my next newsletter update on June 18th.

I hope you'll take some time to review additional Town information and upcoming events by scrolling below. Have a nice weekend! Since January of 2020, I have sent out 90 newsletters in an effort to keep our community updated during the pandemic and share other important Town news. I believe communication is the most important thing an elected official can do.

Upon the completion of the budget process and with summer approaching, I am going to switch to bi-weekly updates on Fridays, unless there is important time-sensitive information I need to share with you. Look for my next newsletter update on June 18th.

I hope you'll take some time to review additional Town information and upcoming events by scrolling below. Have a nice weekend! Since January of 2020, I have sent out 90 newsletters in an effort to keep our community updated during the pandemic and share other important Town news. I believe communication is the most important thing an elected official can do.

Upon the completion of the budget process and with summer approaching, I am going to switch to bi-weekly updates on Fridays, unless there is important time-sensitive information I need to share with you. Look for my next newsletter update on June 18th.

I hope you'll take some time to review additional Town information and upcoming events by scrolling below. Have a nice weekend!
Brenda L. Kupchick
Fairfield First Selectwoman As I mentioned in last week's newsletter, we are moving COVID-19 resources to one page. Click below to see updates. Can't see the table below? Click here to view the original story. UPCOMING TOWN EVENTS
Friday June 4 – Comedy Night at Penfield Pavilion featuring Lenny Marcus @7:00pm and 9:15pm
Saturday June 5 – Concert at Sherman Green featuring Clams Casino @6:30pm
Sunday June 6 – S’mores Sunday at Lake Mohegan @5:00pm for the first 100 participants
Sunday June 6 – Concert at Sherman Green featuring The Sun Kings @6:30pm
Thursday June 10 – Concert at Sherman Green featuring The Low Darts @6:30pm ROAD CONSTRUCTION AT THE TRANSFER STATION  UI TREE TRIMMING
UI pruning and removing trees as part of the Utility Protection Zone Program has begun. Residents will be notified prior to any work being conducted in their neighborhood. For a list of streets, please click here. UI TREE TRIMMING UI TREE TRIMMING UI pruning and removing trees as part of the Utility Protection Zone Program has begun. Residents will be notified prior to any work being conducted in their neighborhood. For a list of streets, please click  DOG LICENSING st  st Renewals are now available online. The fee for a spayed or neutered dog is $8. If the dog has not been “fixed”, the fee is $19. The first time a dog is licensed, a certificate of spaying or neutering must be presented to qualify for the lower fee.   After June 30th a $1 per month penalty is added to the licensing fee. 
 
To apply for the license by mail, send the required certificates to Betsy Browne, Town Clerk, 611 Old Post Road, Fairfield CT 06824, along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope.  th per month https://www.fairfieldct.org/doglicense 4TH ANNUAL DIAPER DRIVE  RELAY FOR LIFE RELAY FOR LIFE Join Relay for Life for a drive-thru relay experience to celebrate cancer survivors and caregivers. Register at  relayforlife.org/fairfieldct. PET FOOD PANTRY WITH OPERATION HOPE AND THE HUMANE SOCIETY PET FOOD PANTRY WITH OPERATION HOPE AND THE HUMANE SOCIETY Appointments are required. CARS 4 K9'S FAIRFIELD FARMER'S MARKET Fairfield Farmer's Market click here MAKE MUSIC FAIRFIELD  MAKE MUSIC FAIRFIELD  Make Music Day Fairfield returns to Fairfield on Monday, June 21 from 3-9PM (EDT). Venues and artists are encouraged to participate in this free event, but must register in advance at  makemusicday.org/fairfield makemusicday.org/fairfield makemusicday.org/fairfield FAIRFIELD POLICE SUNSET 5K July 21 at 6:30 PM... Details  HERE FAXON LAW FAIRFIELD ROAD RACES Library Express Service offers opportunities for quick browsing and checkout at both of our libraries.  The Fairfield Public Main Library building is open for Library Express Service Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9am - 5pm and Tuesday and Thursday 9am – 7pm.  Woods Branch building is open for Library Express Service 9am - 12pm Monday- Friday and Monday & Wednesday evenings 5pm-7pm.  Both Main and Woods are open Saturdays 1pm – 5pm beginning June 5th. Learn more about th service. Please visit  for full details regarding at the Woods Branch Library. Fairfield Public Library continues to offer 24/7 access to their digital collection of books, music, magazines, movies and databases.  Visit the o find a wide and varied assortment of Library Programs. At this time face masks are required at Fairfield Public Library buildings. 

The Governor’s message for mask wearing allows that “businesses, state and local government offices and events may choose to require universal masking.”  Fairfield Public Library buildings will be following the recommendation of the CT Department of Public Health stating that “masks be required inside an establishment where there is likely to be a mix of vaccinated and unvaccinated people (including children younger than 12 years).”  The library consults continually with the Town of Fairfield’s Health Department to maintain the appropriate environment to keep our patrons and staff healthy and the library operational.  

Updates are shared via our website, newsletter and social media. Fairfield Public Library buildings will be following the recommendation of the CT Department of Public Health stating that “masks be required inside an establishment where there is likely to be a mix of vaccinated and unvaccinated people (including children younger than 12 years).”   Are you behind in your rent or mortgage? Operation Hope may be able to help. Please contact Brenda at 203-292-5588 x225 or email her at All inquiries are confidential – they are there to help!
 
Reminder: Operation Hope’s Food Pantry is here to serve all Fairfield residents. We are open at 636 Old Post Road Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 to 12:00 and Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00. Please let them help you with groceries and other basic necessities! (203) 290-4255 one 2021 BEACH STICKERS  RENEW LOVE LOCAL E-GIFT CARD PROGRAM  here . GET INVOLVED! TOWN BOARD AND COMMISSION VACANCIES You can also visit our Boards and Commissions page to learn more about roles and responsibilities:  https://fairfieldct.org/boards To learn about the application process, please click here:  https://fairfieldct.org/appointmentprocess EMERGENCY ALERTS | WHEN IT MATTERS MOST  You will receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, mobile or business phones, email address, text messages and more. You pick where, you pick how!

If you were previously registered with us on the CodeRed system, you must sign-up again by following the instructions below, in order to continue receiving Emergency and Community alerts from the Town of Fairfield.

How to sign up? Click here. FAIRFIELD BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE:  The Town of Fairfield Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee has been working to encourage walking and biking for transportation, recreation, exercise and quality of life.

Working with multiple town departments we have established   bicycle routes installed bicycle repair stations worked to improve pedestrian infrastructure, and authored the Town of Fairfield Complete Streets Policy (approved by the Board of Selectman in 2018). With more and more of our citizens using our roads, we would like to provide you with some important safety reminders for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. View the document here. –  Pequot Library offers curbside pickup by appointment and limited browsing hours from 3-6pm on Mondays & Wednesdays; 10am-6pm on Fridays; and 2-4pm on Saturdays.  During browsing hours visit us to check out a book or view our  John James Audubon's  A Return to Pequot Library Outside of browsing hours, enjoy digital programs like story times, author talks, book clubs, and more! Get details on our  website  and social media:   Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter , and  YouTube . Sign up for Pequot Library's  Digital Digest eNewsletter  or contact our  Chief Librarian  for personalized book recommendations.

This press release was produced by the Town of Fairfield. The views expressed here are the author’s own.