First Selectman Fred Camillo issued a Declaration of Local State of Emergency, effective immediately, late Monday afternoon. The announcement comes as the state, and the nation, grapples with the new coronavirus.
In a prepared statement, Camillo also announced a number of changes at Town Hall, which will be closed to the public and operated with "limited services and access" beginning Tuesday through at least April 3. Time-sensitive services will be provided by appointment only, and residents are asked to contact departments directly to request help and to allow sufficient time for a response. All face-to-face interaction should be extremely limited.
A majority of board and commission meetings scheduled to be held over the next three weeks will be canceled or moved to teleconference.