5 Things To Know In Southbury: Early Voting At Town Hall, Community Park Scoreboard Lights And More

SOUTHBURY, CT — Early voting for the Nov. 3 election opens at Town Hall on Monday, the Planning Commission holds hearings on lighting the Community Park scoreboard and on offices at 800 Main Street South, and the Transfer Station switches to a new traffic pattern Tuesday.

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

1. Early Voting Opens At Town Hall
When: Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 and 29)
Where: Room 205, Town Hall, 501 Main St. South
What to know: Early voting for the Nov. 3 election runs daily in Room 205 at Town Hall, with same-day voter registration available, according to the Town Clerk's legal notice. On Election Day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.: District 1 votes at the Firehouse, 461 Main St. South; District 2 at the Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Road; and District 3 at the Community Building, 561 Main St. South.
More information here.

2. Planning Commission Hearings On Scoreboard Lights, Offices
When: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m.
Where: Room 205, Town Hall, 501 Main St. South
What to know: The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two special exception and site plan modification applications, according to legal notices: lighting on the existing scoreboard at Community Park, and offices at 800 Main Street South. The office application describes a pre-existing space that held individual offices, with low impact, low usage and minimal water use. Residents can speak at the hearings or send written comments.
More information here.

3. Transfer Station Traffic Pattern Changes
When: Starting Tuesday, Oct. 20
Where: Transfer Station, 231 Kettletown Road
What to know: Starting Tuesday, drivers entering the Transfer Station will go first to the solid waste area, according to the town. From there, they can leave through the current exit gate or continue to the recycling area, traveling opposite the current flow, and then leave through the current entrance gate. Vehicles will no longer be allowed in the center of the station between the two areas, to avoid conflicts with equipment. The station is open Tuesday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a permit is required.
More information here.

4. Historic District Commission Hearing On Slate Roof
When: Monday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m.
Where: Room 206, Town Hall, 501 Main St. South
What to know: The Historic District Commission will hold a public hearing on a certificate of appropriateness to replace damaged cedar shingle roofing with Vermont slate shingles at 1127 Main Street North, according to the legal notice. Residents can attend, and written comments will be accepted.
More information here.

5. Farmers' Market On The Town Hall Green
When: Thursday, Oct. 22, 3 to 6 p.m.
Where: Town Hall Green, 501 Main St. South
What to know: The Southbury Farmers' Market runs Thursdays through Nov. 19 on the Town Hall Green, according to the town. It's producer-only: every vendor grows or makes what they sell.
More information here.