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1 week ago | 
thetowntribune.com | Sarah Opdahl
By Sarah OpdahlNew Fairfield’s Permanent Building Committee (PBC) met on Tuesday, April 8. They discussed that, over spring break, there will be a deeper investigation into why water was found in two high school science classroom propane pipes.
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2 weeks ago | 
thetowntribune.com | Sarah Opdahl
By Sarah OpdahlAt their meeting on Wednesday, April 2, New Fairfield’s Zoning Commission discussed the property on Ball Pond Road in which upward of seventy cats were living in a mobile home. A house sits on the property, which is nearly three acres in size and is not on the shoreline, with a long driveway on the lot and two other mobile homes. It is not permissible in the town to have multiple mobile homes on a property beyond a brief time period.
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2 weeks ago | 
thetowntribune.com | Sarah Opdahl
By Sarah OpdahlNew Fairfield’s Board of Finance (BOF or Board) met on Wednesday, April 2 for their final markup of the budget season. The group unanimously voted to approve the budget that was hashed out in the previous week, which resulted in a 7.56% increase that, while still a higher percentage than any the town has seen in recent memory, is lower than the 10%+ increase that was discussed earlier in the process.
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3 weeks ago | 
thetowntribune.com | Sarah Opdahl
By Sarah OpdahlIn the last portion of New Fairfield’s Board of Finance (BOF) meeting on Wednesday, March 26, there were moves to dramatically reduce the possible 10+% tax increase – discussed at previous meetings – to 7.56%, which will likely be more palatable for residents. For long-term close BOF followers, there was a reminiscent magic of sorts on display as BOF member Mr. Wes Marsh deftly wielded the tools he had to knock down the potential tax increase.
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3 weeks ago | 
thetowntribune.com | Sarah Opdahl
By Sarah OpdahlThe theater season is just beginning at The Sherman Playhouse, which is proud to be celebrating its 99th year in existence. On Route 39 in Sherman, the theatre provides a unique, culture-rich experience to see shows that feature talented regional actors along with great company in typically full houses.
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1 month ago | 
thetowntribune.com | Sarah Opdahl
By Sarah Opdahl In the Wednesday, March 19 meeting of New Fairfield’s Board of Finance (BOF), Town Treasurer Ms. Terry Friedman dropped the bombshell news that she learned of “a cap” from the state government that states, “our municipal spending each year cannot go up more than 2.5%, or the rate of inflation, whichever is higher, and they define the rate of inflation as 3.31%, so we need to take…our projected budget, or potential budget, for fiscal year 2025-26 and adjust that for four items,...
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1 month ago | 
thetowntribune.com | Sarah Opdahl
By Sarah OpdahlGreat Hollow Nature Preserve and Ecological Research Center, at Route 37 and Haviland Hollow Road/Route 68, is bustling with activity year-round , but they are entering their peak period now with popular spring events, packed summer camps, the busy fall hiking season, and throughout it all, a massive amount of research to conduct. A non-profit established in 2016, Great Hollow is both beloved by local residents and unknown to many others.
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1 month ago | 
thetowntribune.com | Sarah Opdahl
By Sarah OpdahlAt the Wednesday, March 12, New Fairfield Board of Finance (BOF) meeting, the members signaled that it is probable that a significant tax increase will be proposed, to the tune of as much as 10.46%. Gone is the talk of steep cuts that reigned and caused tumultuous budget seasons in the past two years, instead there is an appetite to usher through the Town and education budgets nearly as originally proposed, possibly even adding more to the existing budgets.
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1 month ago | 
thetowntribune.com | Sarah Opdahl
By Sarah OpdahlAt a special meeting of New Fairfield’s Board of Finance (BOF) on Tuesday, March 11, BOF Alternate Ms. Peggy Katkocin, was voted in as a full voting member, following Ms. Cheryl Reedy’s resignation the previous week. Katkocin has a long history in Town public service, both in posts as First Selectman and on various boards, including Board of Education Chair when the new school building referendum was held.
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1 month ago | 
thetowntribune.com | Sarah Opdahl
By Sarah OpdahlNew Fairfield’s Permanent Building Committee (PBC) met on Tuesday, March 11 and discussed a handful of ongoing issues, including the question of next steps regarding the temporary parking spots and lot approval that is needed in order to close the high school project and request final funds from the state.
