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Votes at a glance: selectmen approve park closures, street and trail work, equipment and facility contracts
Summary
At its March 25 meeting, the New Canaan Board of Selectmen approved a package of contracts and actions including a temporary closure of Waveney Park for a car show, a $54,545 tree purchase for South Avenue, trail and sidewalk reconstruction, park lighting and multiple maintenance contracts. All recorded votes were unanimous.
The New Canaan Board of Selectmen on March 25 voted unanimously on a series of requests from the Department of Public Works, parks and emergency-management staff and other departments, approving contracts and actions that together fund street, park and facility work across town.
Why it matters: The package funds multiple capital and maintenance projects—street and sidewalk rebuilding, trail resurfacing, new street and park lighting, tree planting along a town gateway and repairs to town equipment—that will affect downtown circulation, park access, and several public works operational sites.
Key outcomes approved by the board (all motions recorded as unanimous in the transcript):
- Waveney Park closure for a benefit car show: approved a closure for vehicular traffic on 10/19/2025 from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. to benefit the Waveney Park Conservancy. Motion approved unanimously.
- South Avenue trees (South Avenue relief project): approved entering into a contract with Zeno Nurseries Inc.…
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