Fairfield Names New Board of Finance Member

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The Board of Selectmen dealt with more than just historic lighthouses and energetic puppies at their latest meeting. Here’s a rundown of the rest of the decisions the town’s executive board made Wednesday, and how it affects the rest of Fairfield.

? The selectmen unanimously voted to appoint Democrat Robert Mayer to the Board of Finance. Mayer will fill the seat vacated by Michael Tetreau when he accepted the job of Interim First Selectman. Mayer perviously served on the board from 2003-2009.

What it means to you: Mayer will be one of nine members on the Board of Finance until his term expires in November. The board must sign off on any expense the town makes, including the annual budget, bonding for special projects and completion of the town’s third train station. If you wish to voice your concerns about how the town spends taxpayer money, Mayer and his colleagues are the ones to contact.

? The board agreed to continue with an ongoing program with the Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center. Under the deal, Fairfield will send a group of volunteers to New Haven’s “HazWaste Central” facility one Saturday this year in exchange for use of the center.

What it means to you: The agreement means Fairfield residents can use HazWaste Central for free. Each Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon from mid-May to October, Fairfielders can take hazardous waste materials to 90 Sargent Drive in New Haven for safe disposal.

? The selectmen also voted to accept two state grants. One will send $6,000 to the Town Clerk’s office, the other will send $28,738 to the Parks and Recreation Department.

What it means to you: The grants will go toward services for Fairfielders. Town Clerk Betsy Browne will use her grant for historic document preservation. The money will help her clean up and rebind centuries-old birth and death records, so people looking up their family histories will be able to find that information easier.

The Parks Department’s grants will go toward Youth Services. It will help pay for programs such as the Beanery Teen Center’s dances, a program for first-time mothers and a donation to Fairfield Counseling Services to help with their work.

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