Greenwich Morning Brief, Oct. 26: Ethics filings drop to six from 33

From Greenwich News

• Selectmen weigh deputy chief pick and ethics gap Greenwich selectmen weighed confirming a new police deputy chief, a harbor mooring-fee increase headed to an Oct. 26 Representative Town Meeting vote, and an ethics report showing financial-disclosure filings have collapsed from 33 in 1980 to six this year despite a much larger payroll.Greenwich News
• Budget panel debates FY28 savings targets Greenwich's budget committee worked through fiscal 2028 guidelines as members clashed over healthcare cost estimates and new savings targets. Officials also flagged a possible Eversource rate increase of up to 18 percent and a pension contribution that could still shift by $1 million.Greenwich News
• P&Z weighs Weaver Street apartments, horse limit Greenwich's Planning and Zoning Commission weighed converting a vacant Weaver Street office building into 44 apartments, dropping a proposed pickleball court after noise objections. It also took up raising Foxtrot Farm and Silver Hill Farms' horse limit and a contested Laughlin Avenue proposal.Greenwich News
• BET takes up hard 3 percent budget cap Greenwich's Board of Estimate and Taxation took up a hard 3 percent budget cap that one member warned would undercut a shift toward 'structural change.' The board also heard that Nathaniel Witherell nursing home carries a $7.7 million negative fund balance.Greenwich News

Happening Mon, Oct 26

• 10:00 a.m.: Early voting continues through Oct. 31 Early voting for the Nov. 3 election continues at Greenwich Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road, through Oct. 31, Greenwich Patch's calendar shows.Greenwich Patch
• 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.: Wallace Center Choral Group: Monday at 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m Wallace Center Choral Group is listed on the town calendar for Monday, Oct. 26 at 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at 299 Greenwich Avenue.Town of Greenwich
• 12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Buff Bones: Standing Strong with Wendy: Monday at 12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m Buff Bones: Standing Strong with Wendy is listed on the town calendar for Monday, Oct. 26 at 12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 299 Greenwich Ave.Town of Greenwich
• 1:00 p.m.: P&Z commission holds briefing Monday The Planning and Zoning Commission holds a briefing session Monday at 1 p.m., ahead of its regular meeting Tuesday.Town of Greenwich
• 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.: Dancing with Wendy: Monday at 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m Dancing with Wendy is listed on the town calendar for Monday, Oct. 26 at 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. at 299 Greenwich Avenue.Town of Greenwich
• 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Nathaniel Witherell board meets Monday The Nathaniel Witherell Board of Directors meets Monday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. as the nursing home works through a reported $7.7 million negative fund balance.Town of Greenwich
• 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Board of Health meets Monday evening The Board of Health holds its regular meeting Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Town of Greenwich
• 6:30 p.m.: Author Rick Atkinson speaks at Christ Church Historian Rick Atkinson discusses his book 'The Fate of the Day: America at 250' Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Christ Church Greenwich, 254 East Putnam Avenue.Greenwich Patch
• 7:00 p.m.: Inland Wetlands agency meets Monday The Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency meets Monday at 7 p.m. to review wetlands and watercourse applications.Town of Greenwich
• 8:00 p.m.: Full RTM convenes Monday night The Representative Town Meeting convenes in full session Monday at 8 p.m., including a vote on the harbor mooring late-fee increase.Town of Greenwich

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 27, 4:00 p.m.: P&Z commission meets Tuesday afternoon The Planning and Zoning Commission holds its regular meeting Tuesday at 4 p.m.Town of Greenwich
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.: Old Greenwich School building panel meets Tuesday The Old Greenwich School Building Committee meets Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 a.m. in person and via Zoom at 285 Sound Beach Avenue.Town of Greenwich
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 p.m.: Youth Commission holds work session Tuesday The First Selectman's Youth Commission holds a work session Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Town Hall Room 125.Town of Greenwich
• Tue, Oct 27, 9:00 a.m.: Neighbor to Neighbor food drive Tuesday A Neighbor to Neighbor donation drive takes place Tuesday at 9 a.m. at 13 Riverside Avenue, Greenwich Patch's calendar shows.Greenwich Patch
• Tue, Oct 27, 9:15 a.m.: Riverside Garden Club meets Tuesday The Riverside Garden Club holds its October meeting Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. at the Greenwich Botanical Center, 130 Bible Street.Greenwich Patch
• Tue, Oct 27, 6:00 p.m.: J House hosts mahjong and cocktails night The J House Greenwich hosts an autumn game night with mahjong and cocktails Tuesday at 6 p.m. at 1114 East Putnam Avenue.Greenwich Patch
• Wed, Oct 28, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: BET audit and law panel holds special meeting The Board of Estimate and Taxation's Audit and Law Committees hold a joint special meeting Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon in Town Hall Room 210.Town of Greenwich
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 p.m.: Parks and Recreation board meets Wednesday The Board of Parks and Recreation holds its regular meeting Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.Town of Greenwich
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 p.m.: YWCA hosts candlelight vigil Wednesday YWCA Greenwich's Harmony Project hosts a free community candlelight vigil Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at 259 East Putnam Avenue.Greenwich Patch
• Thu, Oct 29, 8:00 a.m.: Retirement Board meets Thursday morning The Retirement Board meets Thursday at 8 a.m. in Town Hall Room 210.Town of Greenwich
• Thu, Oct 29, 9:00 a.m.: YMCA hosts free Memory Cafe mixer The YMCA of Greenwich hosts a free Memory Cafe mixer Thursday at 9 a.m. at 50 East Putnam Avenue.Greenwich Patch
• Fri, Oct 30, 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: YWCA installs history timeline exhibit Friday YWCA Greenwich installs a 'Y Through the Ages' history timeline exhibit Friday from 6 to 10 a.m. at 50 East Putnam Avenue.Town of Greenwich
• Fri, Oct 30, 7:00 p.m.: Library screens 'Sinners' for Friends Friday Films Greenwich Library screens the film 'Sinners' Friday at 7 p.m. as part of its Friends Friday Films series; some seats remain.Greenwich Library
• Fri, Oct 30, 6:30 p.m.: YWCA holds Fall Party at Belle Haven Club YWCA Greenwich holds its Fall Party Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Belle Haven Club, 100 Harbor Drive.Greenwich Patch
• Sun, Nov 1: Food drive for neighbors runs through Nov. 1 The town's food drive collecting unopened, unexpired items for neighbors in need runs through Nov. 1.Town of Greenwich
• Tue, Nov 3: Election Day closes Greenwich schools Nov. 3 Greenwich Public Schools will be closed Nov. 3 for Election Day, according to the district calendar.Greenwich Public Schools
• Wed, Dec 2: Parking permit renewal deadline set for Dec. 2 Annual parking permit renewal notices have been mailed, and the town says residents must renew online by Dec. 2 to avoid a late fee.Town of Greenwich

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