5 Things To Know In Wilton: Early Voting Ends At The Clune Center, Planning And Zoning Meets And More

WILTON, CT — Early voting for the Nov. 3 election wraps up Sunday at the Clune Center, the Planning and Zoning Commission meets electronically Monday, and Fire Chief Jim Blanchfield has been named town administrator.

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

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1. Early Voting Ends Sunday At The Clune Center
When: Monday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 1 (final week); 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29
Where: Clune Center, Wilton High School
What to know: Early voting for the Nov. 3 election runs through Sunday at the Clune Center at Wilton High School, according to the registrars of voters. The registrars' page doesn't list hours; state law sets them at 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with extended 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. hours on the final Tuesday and Thursday.
More information here.

2. Planning And Zoning Commission Meets Electronically
When: Monday, Oct. 26, 7 p.m.
Where: Electronic meeting; Planning and Zoning office, Town Hall Annex, 238 Danbury Road
What to know: The Planning and Zoning Commission holds a regular electronic meeting, with no physical location, under Public Act 22-3, according to the town. The agenda had not been posted as of Thursday, Oct. 22. At its Oct. 13 meeting, the commission's agenda postponed a hearing on a five-unit residential development at 20 Old Ridgefield Road and listed a hearing to be scheduled on converting a former car dealership at 655 Danbury Road into a landscaping contractor's yard; it isn't yet known whether either is on Monday's agenda.
More information here.

3. Fire Chief Jim Blanchfield Named Town Administrator
When: Announced Oct. 9
Where: Town Hall, 240 Danbury Road
What to know: First Selectman Toni Boucher has appointed Fire Chief Jim Blanchfield as Wilton's new town administrator after a search and a unanimous vote of the Board of Selectmen, according to the town. Blanchfield, who is also the town's emergency management director, will keep that role along with his new duties. The announcement cites his experience with personnel, labor relations, budgeting, contracts, purchasing and grants.
More information here.

4. Warning: Fake Invoice Emails For Land Use Applications
When: Ongoing
Where: Planning and Zoning office, Town Hall Annex, 238 Danbury Road
What to know: Scammers are emailing fake invoices that ask for wire transfers for land use applications, a statewide problem, according to a warning posted on the Planning and Zoning page. The town never sends invoices by email and doesn't ask for payment after a decision; application fees are paid up front when an application is filed. Residents should not respond and should call the Land Use department to check any request.
More information here.

5. Election Day Voting At The Wilton High School Field House
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3
Where: Field House, Wilton High School
What to know: On Election Day, Nov. 3, Wilton voters cast ballots at the Field House at Wilton High School, according to the registrars of voters. Statewide, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
More information here.