5 Things To Know In Southington: $86.7M School Referendum, Leaf Pickup Begins, Oak Street Paving And More

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Southington votes Tuesday on an $86.7 million elementary school plan along with the state election, regular leaf collection begins and paving crews move onto Oak Street and Merrell Avenue.

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

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1. Election Day and $86.7 Million Elementary School Referendum
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Nine district polling places; same-day registration at Southington Library Community Room, 255 Main St.
What to know: Voters decide whether to appropriate and bond $86,675,560 for the Elementary Facilities Plan: a new Kelley Elementary School, a fit-out of South End Elementary School and closing Flanders Elementary School, with that building and property repurposed for municipal and community use, according to the town clerk's warning. The ballot also includes the governor's race, Congress, the state legislature and other offices. Polling places are South End, Derynoski, Oshana, Kennedy Middle, Strong, Kelly, Thalberg, DePaolo Middle and Hatton schools; the warning lists each district's address. Same-day registration on Election Day is at the library. Taxpayers who aren't registered voters can vote on the referendum question only at the Registrar of Voters office in Town Hall, 75 Main St.
More information here.

2. Regular Leaf Collection Begins In Zone 1
When: Leaves out by 7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2
Where: Zone 1: south of West Center Street and west of Route 10; Highway Department, 1 Della Bitta Drive, Plantsville
What to know: Regular leaf collection starts Monday in Zone 1, south of West Center Street and west of Route 10, according to the Highway Department's schedule. Zone 2 follows Nov. 9, Zone 3 Nov. 16, and Zone 4 Nov. 23, with leaves out by 7 a.m. on each Monday. Zone 1 gets one more pickup after all four zones are done, with leaves out by 7 a.m. on Nov. 30, weather permitting. Piles must be leaves only and placed along the frontage of your property.
More information here.

3. Oak Street, Merrell Avenue Paving
When: Early in the week of Nov. 2
Where: Oak Street and Merrell Avenue
What to know: Tilcon was scheduled to mill Oak Street on Oct. 29 and Merrell Avenue on Oct. 30, with paving of both roads beginning early in the week of Nov. 2, according to the town's Oct. 28 roadwork update.
More information here.

4. Open Space Committee Updates: Goat Island, Pleasant Street Farm
When: Thursday, Nov. 5, 4 p.m.
Where: Technology Training Room, John Weichsel Municipal Center, 196 N. Main St.
What to know: The Open Space and Land Acquisition Committee will get updates on the future use of Goat Island and the Pleasant Street Farm, according to the agenda. Members will also discuss a parcel maintenance survey, the annual Day of Helping volunteer event and the committee's budget, and approve 2027 meeting dates. The meeting ends with an executive session on real estate matters on the east side of town.
More information here.

5. Proposed Sewer Fees Ordinance On File Ahead Of Hearing
When: On file now; hearing Monday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m.
Where: Southington Town Clerk's office, Town Hall, 75 Main St.; hearing in the Public Assembly Room, Municipal Center
What to know: The proposed changes to the town's sewer fees ordinance are on file in the Town Clerk's and Town Manager's offices and on the town website, according to the Town Council's notice. The council's public hearing is Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Public Assembly Room of the John Weichsel Municipal Center, 196-200 N. Main St.
More information here.