Government · Board of Selectmen
Darien Police Reach Full Staffing At 53 Officers
Darien Police Department reported it reached full staffing of 53 officers for the first time ever.
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Government · Board of Finance
Darien Finance Board Approves $125,000 Wall Transfer
Darien's Board of Finance approved a $125,000 transfer to cover more overruns on the Renton Heights Fire Department retaining wall, pushing its total authorized cost to roughly $2.75 million.
Government · Board of Selectmen
Darien Eases Great Island Event Caps
Darien selectmen voted to drop size and frequency caps on Great Island events ahead of a Nov. 10 permit hearing.
Government · Parks and Recreation
Darien panel reviews parks plan, Great Island
Darien's Parks and Recreation Committee reviewed land-use plan edits and got updates on Great Island and 2027 fee hikes.
Government · Planning and Zoning
Darien ZBA Denies Two Variances, OKs Enclosure
The Darien Zoning Board of Appeals rejected two variance requests and approved a third at its September 16 meeting.
Government · Board of Finance
Darien Finance Board OKs $58,000 in Transfers
Darien's Board of Finance approved two budget transfers totaling $58,000 at its September 15 meeting.
Government · Board of Selectmen
Selectmen send POCD comments to zoning panel
Darien's Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to send recommended changes to the 2026 Plan of Conservation and Development to the Planning and Zoning Commission, while opening debate on Great Island events and access policy.
Government · Water Pollution Control
Darien Sewer Panel Holds Rates Flat, Tightens Appeals
Darien's Sewer Commission held sewer rates flat and adopted a rule tying fee appeals to sump pump compliance. Chairman Greg J. Flaherty's panel kept the standard charge at $7.50 per 100 cubic feet and the minimum charge at $291.43 a year, both 0 percent changes effective October 1.
Government · Board of Education
Board Approves Consent Agenda, Hears College Data
Darien's Board of Education reviewed Class of 2026 college admissions data showing application volumes nearly double the national average.
Government · Conservation
Darien committee tables conservation easements project
The Darien Conservation Committee voted unanimously to table its conservation-easements inventory project and focus on redesigning the town's conservation governance.
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