Town of Wilton Update on Masking, Access to Town Hall and Annex on June 1

Last night, the Governor issued Executive Order 12, which became effective immediately.  The following are excerpts from the order:

“any person while indoors in a public place who does not maintain a safe social distance of approximately six feet from every other person and who is not fully vaccinated for COVID-19 shall cover their mouth and nose with a mask or cloth face covering. A person shall be considered fully vaccinated 14 days after receiving the final recommended dose of a vaccine approved for use against COVID-19 by U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or as otherwise defined by the Centers for Disease Control. In addition, all persons shall use masks or cloth face coverings in any taxi, car, livery, ride-sharing or similar service, commercial aircraft, or any means of mass public transit, or while within any airport, bus or train station, enclosed transit stop or waiting area, homeless shelter or correctional facility.”

The order allows the previous medical and while eating exceptions.  The Commissioners of Education and Early Childhood retain their authorities under Executive Order 9, including requiring masks or face coverings. 

Businesses and local governments are allowed to adopt universal or employee only mask requirements.  The order does not include language requiring proof of vaccination.  The order is effective through July 20, 2021, the last day of today’s emergency extension. 

Masking in Town of Wilton non-school municipal buildings will follow the executive order:

• Non fully vaccinated persons shall wear a mask or a face covering as described in the executive order.
• Masks are optional for fully vaccinated persons.

We expect the Commissioner of Early Childhood Services will issue rules that may impact children participating in indoor programming offered at Comstock.  We will share that information when it becomes available. 

Public indoor access to the Town Hall and the Town Annex will begin on June 1^st.  Previously these buildings didn’t have the typical security measures found in other Wilton town-owned buildings and other municipal buildings across Connecticut and the country.  We are phasing in measures beginning on June 1^st and throughout the summer.  Further details will be provided as we approach June 1^st. 

As of June 1^st, we will provide residents and the general public with multiple methods of service delivery:

• Walk-in.
• In-person appointment.
• Online.
• Email.
• Dropbox.  Residents have requested drop box service continue.  They particularly appreciate the afterhours access.  We are happy to continue to provide this as an additional option.  

Please email me at lynne.vanderslice@wiltonct.org with questions.