Madison Morning Brief, Oct. 26: Zoning panel continues Mill Road hearing

From Madison News

• Zoning panel continues Mill Road hearing to Nov. 5 Madison's Planning and Zoning Commission wrestled with whether a reduced 14-unit Mill Road cluster project meets the zoning regulation's 500-foot distance rule, as a neighbor-hired engineer challenged the developer's stormwater design for nitrogen and phosphorus treatment.Madison News
• Building committee approves Gilbane retention payment Madison's building committee weighed releasing retention held for a project's plumbing contractor as persistent building-management-system problems, including equipment programming and electrical draws, left mechanical issues unresolved with roughly $325,000 in retention still unpaid to other subcontractors.Madison News
• Housing panel defends trust fund, pauses ordinance work Madison's Affordable Housing Committee faced resident skepticism over its proposed housing trust fund and welcomed a new member as the panel weighed whether to keep ordinance work on hold until after the municipal election.Madison News
• Economic panel recommends Salt Meadow Farms project Madison's Economic Development Commission recommended the proposed Salt Meadow Farms residential project to Planning and Zoning, contingent on how the board resolves a disputed 500-foot distance rule, and voted to promote the separate Academy hotel plan ahead of a town poll.Madison News
• Youth board approves donation, reviews youth programs Madison Youth and Family Services Board worked through a routine agenda that included a sunshine-fund donation, setting next year's meeting calendar, and a presentation on youth support programs covering issues from suicide prevention to new school cell phone policies.Madison News
• Zoning board continues Harbor Avenue hearing to Nov. 10 Madison's Zoning Board of Appeals continued a variance hearing for a proposed two-story home at 141 Harbor Avenue to November 10, after reduced attendance left the four-member board short of the unanimous vote required for approval.Madison News
• Commission seeks septic review before Mill Road hearing Madison's Planning and Zoning Commission continued its hearing on a reduced 14-unit Mill Road cluster project to November 5, as Chair Carol Snow asked the town's Health Director to assess revised septic and stormwater plans before the board decides.Madison News

Happening Mon, Oct 26

• 9:30 a.m.: Library faerie craft kit pickup starts for kids Scranton Library begins pickup of its Batty Magic Moon craft kit, made by resident crafting faerie Miss Tessa, for ages 3 and up; kits are limited and registration is required.Scranton Library

Yesterday in Madison (Sun, Oct 25)

• Patch roundup covers Trunk or Treat, voting deadline, hotel plan Madison Patch's Monday roundup highlights police and the Chamber hosting Trunk or Treat on the Green, the end of early voting Sunday, and selectmen weighing the Academy hotel proposal.Madison Patch
• BrightPath early learning center listed for sale Madison Patch reports the BrightPath early learning center on Durham Road has been listed for sale, though the outlet did not detail a reason or asking price.Madison Patch

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 27, 5:00 p.m.: BOE Finance Committee meets at Town Campus Madison's Board of Education Finance Committee meets at Town Campus (A) and via Zoom.Madison Public Schools
• Tue, Oct 27, 6:00 p.m.: BOE Policy Committee meets at Town Campus Madison's Board of Education Policy Committee meets at Town Campus (A) and via Zoom.Madison Public Schools
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 p.m.: Board of Education holds regular meeting The Madison Board of Education holds its regular meeting at Town Campus (A) and via Zoom.Madison Public Schools
• Wed, Oct 28: Elementary schools dismiss early for conferences Madison's PreK-5 elementary schools have an early dismissal for parent-teacher conferences.Madison Public Schools
• Wed, Oct 28: Bauer Park Advisory Committee meets Madison Recreation's Bauer Park Advisory Committee holds its regular meeting.Madison Recreation
• Thu, Oct 29: No school for staff professional development day Madison Public Schools has no classes as staff take part in professional development.Madison Public Schools
• Mon, Nov 2, 12:00 p.m.: Library kindness rocks kit starts for teens Scranton Library launches a Teen Take and Make Kit for painting kindness rocks ahead of World Kindness Week; kits are available for pickup November 2 through 30.Scranton Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 1:00 p.m.: Library hosts Avengers movie fundraiser on Election Day Scranton Library's Blockbusters for Books screens "The Avengers" at Madison Cinemas from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Election Day, with popcorn included, to support the library.Scranton Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 2:00 p.m.: Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue brings opossum program to library Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue returns to Scranton Library to teach kids, teens and families about opossums.Scranton Library
• Fri, Nov 13, 10:00 a.m.: Library leads mindful forest walk Scranton Library hosts a Forest Bathing mindful walk through the woods, with stops to connect with nature along the way.Scranton Library

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