There will be a return to in person meetings in New Milford.  The Town Council will hold its first in-person meeting in over a year on May 24th, in a location to be determined.  Governor Lamont is lifting nearly all COVID-19 restrictions on May 19th, with his executive powers expiring on May 20th.  Face masks must continue to be worn indoors.  The New Milford Town Council plans to continue livestreaming of the meetings on Youtube and Facebook, with closed captioning, for those who can't attend in person.  Residents will have to sign up in person to speak.  At their meeting this week. some Council members expressed concern about the size of the E. Paul Martin room and the ventilation in Town Hall.  Mayor Pete Bass says an energy audit is looking into the ventilation system.  He is reaching out to school officials about meeting in one of the auditoriums.