With No New Coronavirus Cases, Town Looking At Phase 3 Reopening

MADISON, CT — With no new or active cases in the town, First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons talks about how Phase 3 reopening may look in Madison.

In her weekly address, she thanked residents for following Centers For Disease Control and Prevention mitigation measures including guidelines for social gatherings, social distancing and mask wearing: "You are making a difference in our community. Let’s stay the course."

Lyons said that as Gov. Ned Lamont recently announced the state would be moving partially into Phase 3 of its reopening plan starting Oct. 8, "the town is evaluating what the Phase 3 re-opening measures will mean for our operations and events."

For starters, she said, "given existing state guidelines for business office operations, and a critical need for secure workspace for November election-related activities," town buildings will operate by appointment only until at least mid-November and town meetings will also continue to be conducted remotely. If you need instructions on how to view or participate in online meetings, please visit our website for detailed instructions How to Watch Town Meetings Online.

One way to know about town meetings and events is to sign up for Madison Alerts, which provides important community alerts and information delivered via an app downloaded on your phone, email, text or phone call. To subscribe, and see a video on how to sign up, click on the town website here.

Residents can also subscribe through the website to specific board and commission meeting agendas and calendar events. People will get an alert you when the town posts a new agenda and/or meeting minutes via email or by text message and include a link no searching necessary.