Westport, CT – Town Clerk Patricia Strauss announced today that the Town Clerk’s office will be open for absentee voting this Saturday, November 3rdfrom 9 a.m. to 12 noon. These special office hours are scheduled to accommodate voters applying for an ABSENTEE BALLOT to vote in the STATE ELECTION to be held November 6, 2018.
Absentee ballots are available at the Town Clerk’s office daily, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. They will be available through Monday, November 5, until 4:30 p.m. Ballots must be returned to the Town Clerk’s office no later than 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, when the polls officially close.
Registered electors may qualify to vote by absentee ballot for the following reasons:
– Active service in the armed forces of the United States;
– Illness or physical disability;
– Religious tenets, which forbid secular activity on the day of the election;
– Duties as an election official at the polling place other than their own during all of the hours of voting.
– Absence from the town during all of the hours of voting.
The Town Clerk’s office is located in Room 105, Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Ave.
Applications for absentee ballots can be downloaded from the town website www.westportct.gov
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During the early morning hours of 12/30/2016, a Lexus was stolen from the driveway of a Compo Road South address. The vehicle had been unlocked with the keys left inside. On 02/26/2017, the vehicle was recovered in Waterbury, CT. A handgun and cell phone, both of which did not belong to the owner, were later recovered from the vehicle. Forensic evidence later linked Earnest Owens of Waterbury, CT to an empty iced tea can found in the vehicle. Further forensic testing linked Owens to the driver’s seat area of the stolen vehicle. Text messages contained in the found cell phone referred to the owner as “JR.” According to Owen’s driver’s license, his legal name was Earnest E. Owens, Jr. An arrest warrant application was submitted for Owens and later approved. On 10/18/2018, officers responded to Waterbury Court where Owens was being detained on the outstanding arrest warrant. Owens was brought to Westport Police headquarters where he was charged with 53a-122 Larceny 1 st . He was unable to post his $50,000 court set bond and was transported to Norwalk Court the following day for arraignment.
Westport, CT – Department of Human Services Director Elaine Daignault announced today that Positive Youth Development and collaborating partners, will host a free community presentation on October 24th at 7PM at Westport Town Hall Auditorium on parenting called “Delay Your Gray” by Liz Driscoll Jorgensen, CADC of Insight Counseling and Newport Academy.
Liz Jorgensen will discuss parenting an adolescent with a focus on recognizing the difference between typical developmental stages and other behaviors of concern. Her presentation addresses timely topics for parents of all ages including: how to set effective limits with technology, socializing, sexuality, and much more! Participants may gain new skills in approaching day-to-day parenting challenges with a sense of humor and know when to “walk away” from your teenager’s intense mood while also getting tips on how to enjoy your teenager and laugh with them more frequently!
“We are happy to welcome Mrs. Jorgenson to Westport. Her clinical background, personal experiences and sense of humor provide a wealth of information for parents who are seeking new strategies in parenting adolescents.” stated Daignault.
Mrs. Jorgenson is a nationally recognized expert in counseling, particularly in engaging resistant teens and motivating them to change. She is the owner of Insight Counseling LLC and mother of four children. Her past professional workshops include programs at Harvard and Dartmouth Universities, as well as hundreds of parenting programs. She is a consultant to Newport Academy and has received a Congressional Award in 1994 and numerous awards for her professional and community service. Her book “Delay Your Gray” was published in spring 2014.
Westport, CT – Registrars of Voters Marla Cowden and Kevin White announced today that the District 136-2 polling place location will be changed to Coleytown ELEMENTARY school, 65
EASTON ROAD, for the November 6, 2018 State Election. The change is due to the closing of Coleytown Middle School.
5:23pm–#Westport CT– First responders on the way to Staples High School at 70 North Avenue in the theatre department for a student that was hit in the head. He is bleeding but conscious.
Westport, CT – Registrars of Voters Marla Cowden and Kevin White announced today that the Registrars of Voters Office in Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Room 107, will be open Monday through Friday (except holidays), from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM for voter registration.
October 30, 2018 is the deadline for the following registrations for the November 6, 2018 State Election:
November 5, 2018 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM in TOWN HALL is the deadline for IN-PERSON registration for residents who meet the following criteria:
Between October 30, 2018 and November 6th 2018:
Achieved the age of 18
Moved to Westport
Achieved citizenship
Are a member/family member of the Armed Services.
If you have questions contact the Registrars’ Office at 203-341-1115 or visit the Voter Registration page on the Town of Westport website at www.westportct.gov.
The Westport Fire and Police Departments have partnered with Nixle to implement its “Community Notification System”. This will alert residents in real-time for localized emergency situations and relevant community advisories. This system will improve the safety of all our residents. The Westport Police Department has been using Nixle to provide traffic advisories for the past four years and it has proven to be reliable and easy-to-use. Residents may also customize their alert settings by going to www.nixle.com and creating a User Profile.
Nixle will be replacing the CodeRED emergency notification system Westport has used since 2009; residents and business owners should not assume their number is registered and should take the time to register. All Alerts will be targeted geographically, allowing residents to receive localized, relevant alerts from the Westport Fire and Police Departments. Nixle Alerts will allow information to be sent via Text, Email, Voice, Web, and Social Media in an instant. Nixle is partnered with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the National Blue Alert Network, and Google for unmatched reach. For more information, visit: www.westportct.gov/index.aspx?page=118 For more information about Nixle, visit: www.nixle.com
11:30pm–#Westport CT– Two homes independently call the fire department for an odor of gas in their basements. Firefighters on scene confirming and odor of gas.
Westport, CT – The Town’s Green Task Force has announced that the recipient of its second Residential Green Building Award is 23 Oak Ridge Park. The Project Team for this home is: Kirsty and Tom McCarthy-owners, SellarsLathrop-Architect, and Signature Home Remodeling, Peter Kupchick-Contractor
The Westport Green Task Force-initiated program recognizes projects that make, or have made, significant contributions to sustainability and Westport’s future as a Net Zero Community. This award acknowledges noteworthy accomplishments that add benefit to the Town and its residents. 23 Oak Ridge Park is an exemplar for residential renovation, and advancing the Town’s goal of being a Net Zero community by 2050, where the community has reduced its impacts across energy, water and waste so that they are sustainably managed, using approaches that are economically viable, of social benefit, and environmentally responsible.
This house, built in the mid-1950s, and renovated in the 1980s, was again fully renovated in 2015/16. It was stripped down to the walls to significantly increase the amount of insulation. By renovating an existing structure, instead of building a new home, a significant amount of waste was diverted from the landfill. New windows are primarily triple glazed and doors double glazed, including the floor to ceiling doors/windows which look out onto the garden and Saugatuck River. In addition, the owners installed air sourced heat pumps which run on electricity and 9.2 Kw solar photovoltaic system on the roof to offset the electricity demands by about 50%. The owners, Australians who are accustomed to water shortages, installed a cistern to collect water from the roof and water the garden. No gardening water is taken from Westport’s aquifer.
With a HERS rating of 23, this home is 77% more energy efficient than a new home built to 2006 building codes and at least 100% more efficient* than the typical resale home. It has been renovated with energy efficiency in mind, resulting in a home that is environmentally friendly, enjoys a high comfort level and benefits from lower energy costs.
This residential building is the third recipient of the Green Building Award and the second residential building to be awarded this honor. Great value is placed upon home energy efficiency measures, as Westport homes consume over 50% of all energy used in town.
Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe stated, “Reaching Net Zero by 2050 is only going to be possible through the combined efforts of the town, local businesses, and our residents. I’m pleased to see both businesses and residents valuing sustainable construction and renovation that embraces energy efficiency and renewable energy.”
Chair of the Westport Green Task Force David Mann, said “In a town where the tear down of the day has been a staple news item, it is rewarding to see sustainable redevelopment. The project team is to be commended for setting an example of how to responsibly handle the rejuvenation of our existing building stock for the current real estate market and life in the 21st century. Projects such as this one are key to a sustainable future for Westport.”
ABOUT THE WESTPORT GREEN TASK FORCE
The mission of the Green Task Force is to advise the First Selectman and town commissions and departments on determining and setting environmental policy and decisions for the purpose of transforming Westport into a sustainable community. The Green Task Force will educate, encourage and assist Westport residents, businesses, and the town to adopt sustainable practices consistent with this purpose. For more information or to find out how you can volunteer to help, contact GTF@westportct.gov *https://www.resnet.us/hers-index-score-card
