Saying he wants to see through major projects such as installing cell towers and creating a new police station, First Selectman Kevin Moynihan confirmed Wednesday that he intends to seek a third term this fall.
Selectman Nick Williams and First Selectman Kevin Moynihan on April 25, 2019, pre-COVID, the last time they announced that they’re seeking re-election. Credit: Michael Dinan
The Republican told
NewCanaanite.com that “there are several things in the pipeline that it would be unfair for me to walk away from.”
“We are a very lucky town,” Moynihan said. “We’ve done a great job with COVID. We are very fortunate to have dedicated employees they have made all that happen, and volunteers. We’ve weathered it well. Especially with the schools. The superintendent has done a brilliant job, very courageous job to keep the schools. But there’s more to do. We’ve got to build this library. We’ve got to replace the Police Department or renovate the Police Department.
The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday approved an $8,800 contract to replace a leaking air-handling unit that serves the popular Mead Park Lodge food counter. A service call to Shelton-based M.A. Garamella Co. Inc. “revealed numerous refrigerant leaks in the old heat-pump AHU [air handling unit] as well as in numerous spots in the refrigerator […]
New Canaan focusing on plan to beautify 23 vacant storefronts
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There are nearly 30 vacant stores in New Canaan. Picture was taken April 30, 2021.Grace Duffield / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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With 23 vacant storefronts in the downtown area, the Tourism and Economic Development Advisory Committee is working on having murals created to spruce up the unused brick and mortar locations. The murals would feature pictures of cultural and town buildings of New Canaan.
The village right now has an 11 percent vacancy rate in its 207 street-level store fronts, according to a count conducted by Hearst Connecticut Media on Monday, May 3.
Written by New Canaan First Selectman, Kevin J. Moynihan
98% of residents 65 and older vaccinate, 81% of residents 45-64 vaccinated
In this evening s community outcall, First Selectman Kevin Moynihan reported that the state DPH reports that about 98% of our 3,000 New Canaan seniors over 65 have been vaccinated.
DPH also reports that 81% of the 45-64 age group and 61% across all eligible age groups (16 and over) in New Canaan have received at least one dose of vaccination. These are very encouraging numbers and we thank all residents for their patience and participation with the vaccination process. At least in New Canaan and Connecticut, we are seeing light at the end of the tunnel for this historic pandemic.
The town is on pace to exceed its fiscal year 2021 budget of $300,000 in legal fees by tens of thousands of dollars, records show.
Members of the Board of Selectmen discussed the high legal costs during their regular meeting Tuesday, while approving payment of a $40,271 legal bill for March from the town attorney’s firm that brought the total spent since July 1 to $297,967.79, according to a summary invoice. The town pays a $8,500 monthly retainer to Berchem Moses PC.
“So we are definitely going to go over budget this year,” Selectman Nick Williams said during the meeting. “We’ve only got $2,000 remaining in the budget.”