Government · Other Committee
Disability Panel OKs $250 for New Brochures
The Westport Commission on Disability voted to spend up to $250 on redesigned outreach brochures and approved a final $200 payment toward a resident's wheelchair ramp.
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Government · Other Committee
Beach Panel Backs Burlingame, Warns of Deficit
Westport's Beach Committee recommended longtime resident Blair Burlingame for an open seat and flagged a widening deficit in the town's beach enterprise fund.
Government · Council on Aging
Board Tables Officer Vote Over Bylaw Mixup
The Westport Council on Aging closed its transportation program's fiscal year in the black for the first time in years as outgoing Director Beverly held her final meeting before handing off to incoming Director of Senior Services Lauren Monticello.
Government · Conservation
Ramp project passes 4-0 with one abstention
The Westport Conservation Commission approved the Hicksbridge Landing boat ramp reconstruction 4-0 with one abstention, despite unresolved police sign-off on the project's single, blind-curve access point.
Government · Board of Health
Board Weighs Fixes for 8-Month Agent Vacancy
The Westport Board of Health weighed fixes for a health agent position vacant eight months, as a $25.96 hourly pay rate drew zero applicants against a regional market of $38 to $43 an hour.
Government · Zoning Board
Zoning Board approves garage and home expansions
The Westport Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved nonconforming-use findings for a Wilfred's Garage expansion and a Petty Lane home rebuild, while warning a looming staffing gap could stall future hearings.
Government · Planning Board
Board Continues Cornerstone, State Road Hearings
Westport Planning Board continued two hearings over environmental and stormwater concerns.
Government · Library
Library Trustees Weigh Gas-Only Heating Option
Westport library trustees weigh a gas-only HVAC fix that could save $100,000.
Government · Finance Committee
Westport Finance Committee Reorganizes, Seats Two New Members for FY2027
Westport Finance Committee re-elects leadership and begins push to overhaul budget process.
Government · Library
Westport Library Board Approves Director Agreement and Record Circulation Numbers
Westport Library trustees approved a memorandum of agreement with the library director and accepted a record circulation figure of 102,291 items for fiscal year 2026 at their July 13 meeting.
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