Weston Town Hall Happenings For May 30, 2025

Press release from the Town of Weston:

05/30/2025 3:00 PM

First Selectwoman’s Opening Note
Every day in the U.S., 125 people are shot and killed, and hundreds more are wounded or traumatized. I want to acknowledge the 11th National Gun Violence Awareness Day on June 6, 2025. To honor survivors, build community with those working to end gun violence, and find an event follow this link: https://wearorange.org/ways-to-participate/. Wear Orange is dedicated to honoring the lives of people in the United States affected by gun violence and elevating the voices of advocates across the country who are demanding an end to gun violence by taking action. Wear Orange originated on June 2, 2015—what would have been Hadiya Pendleton’s 18th birthday. Today, Wear Orange honors Hadiya and the those people shot and killed every day in the United States, along with the hundreds more who are wounded and the countless others whose lives have been changed by gun violence.

State of Connecticut Road Work – Newtown Turnpike
The State will be paving Newtown Turnpike from the intersection of Valley Forge north to the Town line. This work will be done at night to minimize the impact on commuter traffic. The details of the project are as follows:

The tentative start date for the MILLING portion of this project is scheduled to begin the night of Tuesday, June 3, 2025 continue for approximately two (2) nights of work ending the morning of Thursday, June 5, 2025. The tentative start date for the PAVING portion of this project is scheduled to begin the night of Sunday, June 8, 2025, continue for approximately three (3) nights of work ending the morning of Wednesday, June 11, 2025. For both portions of this project the work hours will be from 7:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m. each night of work. Adjustments to this schedule will be necessary due to inclement weather.

Weston 2025 Road Paving Program
Crews from the Town of Weston Department of Public Works are preparing our roads for paving this summer. This work includes cleaning and repairing existing storm water catch basins and replacing the basin tops. We appreciate your patience as this work progresses. Please use caution when driving through these road work zones.

Streets Scheduled for Paving - Summer 2025

Weston Dog Park @ 22 Lords Highway East - WESTON DOG PARK IS OFFICIALLY OPEN
Please Bring your pooch and water. Please see all the Dog Park Rules here: https://www.westonct.gov/home/showdocument?id=14765&t=638816933838200126. This project utilizes 7% of the entire Moore Property -- land that was purchased by the Town more than two decades ago for $2.3 million, specifically for municipal use. The dog park construction, design, and first few years of maintenance are funded with grants (ARPA, access way and parking & Greyledge plantings), gifts from private individuals through the Weston Dog Park 501c3, as well as a contribution in memory of Brian Gordon, our former second Selectman who passed away in 2018. Recent improvements have included fixing a hole near the fence and amended opening hours, which will be at 7:30am.

Weston Pride Flag Raising
June 3 at 4pm
Weston Town Green
Save the Date for food and fun at the 3rd annual official Pride Flag raising in Weston, CT on Tuesday 6/3 at 4pm at Weston Town Green at Weston Town Hall. There will be an ice cream truck, activities for the whole family and much to celebrate with the kick-off of June, Pride Month, with our wonderful community. Please follow Weston CT Pride on Facebook or Instagram for more updates.

New Police Officer Swearing-In June 2 at 3pm
The Weston Police Department invites you to the Swearing-In Ceremony for Our New Police Officer: Marc Pavelus. The Swearing-In Ceremony will take place at Weston Town Hall Meeting Room, 56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT 06883

Public Hearing Legal notice of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weston June 4 at 6pm
On Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:00pm in Town Hall, 56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT the Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing for the following purpose: Shall the Town of Weston approve a lease between the Town of Weston and New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC dba AT&T for the Town telecommunications tower located at 56 Norfield Rd ? Shall the Town of Weston approve a lease between the Town of Weston and Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless for the Town telecommunications tower located at 56 Norfield Rd? Copies of the leases are available online at www.westonct.gov or at the Town Clerk’s Office at 56 Norfield Road, from 9:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday.

Board of Selectmen Approve Resolution
On Tuesday March 25th the Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a Resolution aimed at Promoting Town Unity after recent incidents of antisemitism and hate symbols. Please See the Resolution HERE

A Message from the Acting Superintendent for Weston Public Schools
Please see this important message from Deborah Low, Acting Superintendent here: https://www.westonps.org/55460?articleID=159065

Sign Policy on Town Hall Campus
The BOS approved 3-0 at their September 18, 2024 meeting a sign policy on Town Hall Campus. This policy has been in effect since October 1st. Please see the link to the sign policy here: Town Hall Campus Sign Policy | Town of Weston, Connecticut (westonct.gov)

Town Hall Talks
As an enhancement of the weekly Town Hall Happenings newsletter, please join First Selectwoman Sam Nestor for "Town Hall Talks," on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month.

Town Hall talks schedule:
2nd Tuesday of the Month - 1pm at the Town Hall
4th Tuesday of the Month - 6pm at the Town Hall
RSVP required. The next session is on June 10th at 1pm: executiveassistant@westonct.gov

A Message from the WPS School Security Director
Spring has sprung! Please see this reminder of school campus closures

Lyons Plain Road Rehabilitation
Lyons Plain Rd Rehabilitation – Milling and paving is complete. Remaining work includes replacement driveway apron and guardrails. To review details about the project link here: Road Maintenance Projects | Town of Weston, Connecticut

Valley Forge Road
The purpose of this project is to protect and preserve the Valley Forge Road corridor in terms of both infrastructure asset management and neighborhood quality of life. The project limits extend from Kellogg Hill Road to Bradley Road. The project includes many improvements which extend beyond just new pavement. The project has been developed to address not only deteriorated pavement conditions but also erosion to the roadside embankments, noted drainage concerns in select areas and at various culvert crossings, and safety concerns related to failing or inadequate guardrail and existing roadway alignment which provides inadequate sightline distances for drivers. Provisions for traffic calming are also included to encourage drivers to reduce traveling speeds along the roadway. All of these improvements are intended to preserve and protect not only the roadway but also the abutting properties and quality of life for the Valley Forge Road neighborhood. Please click here for a fully detailed description of the project, funding, information sessions and timeline.

Emergency Alerts
Please make sure that you and your family are registered to receive emergency alerts from the Weston Office of Emergency Management. Registration can be done online by visiting https://www.westonct.gov/our-community/community-alert-system-and-e-notifications. The Weston Public safety team will continue to expertly guide us through storms by sending out texts, emails and automated phone calls via our Everbridge system. With all the new residents in town, please make sure to mention Everbridge to your new friends, acquaintances and neighbors. Please also see this link, which provides details on how to prepare for weather events: https://www.westonct.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/5929/637650804379770000

Weston Human Services

• Would you like to be added to the Reassurance Program?
  The Reassurance Program is a list of Weston residents who would like to be called by an employee of the Weston Social Services Dept in times of Town emergencies or inclement weather. We encourage those who live alone, don't drive, or have medical needs to register as this list is also shared with Emergency Responders in times of Town emergencies. Please email Melissa DiVito, LCSW at mdivito@westonps.org for more information.
• Youth and Family Services
  Please register for the Human Services monthly newsletter! Our goal is to provide our families and youth with resources that help promote physical and mental well-being through programming, events, referrals, and advocacy. Link to Register & see this months newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/westonct.gov/maynewsletter
• Caregivers Support Group with Melissa DiVito, LCSW
  Monthly meetings are held every third Tuesday, 1:30-2:30pm at the Weston Senior Center. For questions or to be added to the Caregiver Support Group email list, contact Melissa at mdivito@westonct.gov
• Bereavement Support Group with Rashida Miller, MSW
  Monthly meetings are held every fourth Tuesday, 1:30-2 :30 pm, at the Weston Senior Center. For questions or to be added to the Bereavement Support Group email list, contact Rashida Miller at rmiller@westonct.gov
• Weston Senior Center
  -Click this link to visit the Senior Center website: https://westonseniorcenter.info/
  -Activities newsletter: Weston Senior Activities Center
  -Call or email the Senior Center to register: 203-222-2608 or jbraden@westonct.gov
• The Assessment Program at Silver Hill Hospital
  We are pleased to announce our continued partnership with Silver Hill Hospital, the Town of New Canaan, and most recently, the Town of Westport to provide Weston residents of all ages with timely, comprehensive mental health assessments and personalized referrals for ongoing care. These assessments will remain available at no cost to Weston residents. This program was initially funded through ARPA grants and will receive future funding from the opioid settlement fund. For more information or to request an appointment please visit this link: Silver Hill Hospital’s Assessment Program | Silver Hill Hospital

Parks & Recreation
Pickleball Schedule/Lessons/pass registration can be found here: https://ctwestonweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/splash.html?interfaceparameter=webtracnew

Board of Selectmen Meetings
Please feel free to attend BOS meetings where you can watch in person at the Town Hall Meeting Room or you can stream into the meetings, which are always posted on the Town website. Documents, recordings, and minutes are available at: https://www.westonct.gov/government/boards-commissions/elected/board-of-selectmen

Special Summer Memberships Available at the Weston Field Club
The Weston Field Club is excited to offer limited-time Summer Trial Memberships—available as both full and half-summer options—as well as discounted full memberships for 2025. All memberships are eligible for Their kids summer camp.☀️Learn more and apply here

Volunteers Needed for Town Boards
The following appointed boards have positions available: Commission on Aging, Board of Assessment Appeals Alternate, Building Committee, Board of Ethics, Historic District Commission Alternate, Children & Youth Commission, Marketing & Communications Committee, Panel of Moderators, Parks & Recreation, Sustainable Weston, Veterans Affairs Committee. The Town of Weston Board of Selectmen will conduct interviews of candidates for appointed boards, commissions and committees in private, unless the candidate requests that the interview occur in public. Through the CT Freedom of Information Act, the state legislature expressly allows the Town Board of Selectmen to hold non-public executive sessions to discuss “the appointment, employment, performance, evaluation, health or dismissal of a public officer or employee." C.G.S. § 1-200 (6)(a). Like Weston, several nearby municipalities have also implemented similar policies to protect residents interested in volunteering their service from the abuse of modern technology such as artificial intelligence, social media, and personal identity theft. Please click here for more information and/or to submit your information for consideration for a position.

With gratitude,
Sam

PS: Check out my previous THH by visiting the following link! https://www.westonct.gov/about-us/advanced-components/list-detail-pages/news-list

Gigi Gordon is pictured with her dad Peter by the map of the dog park that she created for Project Challenge.
The map is in the kiosk at the dog park located at 22 Lords Highway East.

This press release was produced by the Town of Weston. The views expressed here are the author’s own.