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BOARDS & COMMISSIONS The Democratic Town Committee has the responsibility of recommending nominees to the Board of Selectman for appointment to boards and commissions. If you are interested in serving on a board or commission, or in running for office, please contact Kira Brandman at #966-0830 or any member of the Town Committee and we will set up an interview with the Nominating Committee. The following boards and commissions are part of the New Canaan Town Government. Democratic representatives are listed. The Board of Selectmen, Town Council, Board of Education and Board of Assessment Appeals are elected offices. Other Boards and Commissions are by appointment. Elections for municipal offices take place on odd-numbered years.
Sally Hines 924 N. Wilton Road 972-6870 sthines1@aol.com
*************************************************************** The Town Council is a 12-member board and is the Town’s legislative body. Six members are elected to four year terms at each municipal election. Kit Devereaux 43 St. Johns Place 972-7801 kitsie3@aol.com Christine Hussey 325 Main St. 966-3898 chusre58@aol.com Beth Jones
101 Harrison Ave. 966-7591 bethapy@aol.com *************************************************************** The Board of Education is a 9-members board, elected to four-year terms, charged with overseeing and maintaining the public schools. Alison Bedula 966-0230 alison.bedula@newcanaan.k12.ct.us Jim Kucharczyk 972-3739 jim.kucharczyk@newcanaan.k12.ct.us Penny Rashin
966-6009
pennyrashin@newcanaan.k12.ct.us
The Board of Finance is an appointed board of 12 members responsible for reviewing and approving the annual budget and setting the tax rate. Each member is appointed for a four-year term. Alternates are appointed for two-year terms. Kathleen Corbet 49 Cross Ridge Rd. 972-9271 kathleen-corbet@standardandpoors.com Robert Spangler 61 Bridle Path Lane 966-2312 bob.spangler@rbcdain.com C. Daniel Ward
42 Jonathan Rd. 966-2529
mbwcdw@optonline.net The Planning and Zoning Commission has nine members appointed by the Board of Selectman to 3-year terms. Alternates are appointed for two-year terms. David Scannell 122 Woods End Rd. 966-7957 dscannel@optonline.net John Goodwin 70 Bayberry Rd. 972-5828 john.Goodwin@morganstanley.com Kent Turner 229 Valley Rd. 801-9543 kent.turner@hok.com Lucia Zachowski (Alt)
605 Ponus Ridge Rd. 966-9300
lucia@zachowsi.com
The Park and Recreation Commission is an appointed commission and can consist of no fewer than 7 members and no more than 11 members who serve three-year terms. Among their charges are promoting healthy lifestyles through active recreation. They prioritize, plan and supervise the maintenance and care of the town’s parks. Joan Guzzetti 90 Ferris Rd. 966-7175 rosepenny@aol.com Elizabeth Livingston
17 Hampton Lane 966-9831
Joe Paladino
1234 Oenoke Ridge 966-7040
palconst5@aol.com The Environmental Commission is appointed and has 7 regular members and 3 alternates and is responsible for upholding the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses regulations by ensuring the protection, preservation, maintenance and proper use of inland wetlands and watercourses. Colm Dobbyn 128 Shady Knoll Lane 966-8946 cdobbyn@optonline.net Lucie Todd Turrentine 79 Greenley Rd. 966-6168 toddyturrentine@snet.net Mark Smith (Alt.)
71 Turner Hill Rd. 966-5056
markwsmith@optonline.net
The
Board of Assessment Appeals is an elected office with 3 members serving 2-year terms. They are responsible
for hearing comments and concerns from taxpayers on property assessment and to decide issues as appropriate. ************************************************************** The Police Commission has 3 appointed members serving 3-year terms. They manage and supervise the Police Department and appoint the Chief of Police and subordinate Police Officers. Dexter Sutton
69 West Cross Rd. 966-9406
*************************************************************** The Fire Commission is a 3-member appointed board serving 3-year terms. They manage and supervise the Fire Department relative to fire protection and fire prevention. Sven Englund
9 Fairty Dr.
966-1771 *************************************************************** The Emergency Medical Services Commission is a 3-member appointed board serving 3-year terms. They formulate policies and guidelines and has oversight responsibility for the New Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Jane Himmel
50 Braeburn Dr. 972-7450
**************************************************************** The Health and Human Services Commission is a combination of the Commission for the Aging, the Youth Commission and the Board of Human Services. It consists of 6 members appointed by the Board of Selectman for 3-year terms. Lissa Barker 74 Springwater Lane 966-9379 lissab6@optonline.net Beverly Greenberg 75 Parade Hill 966-9897 bevsydly@aol.com Mickey Stayman
26 Down River Rd. 966-8965
mstayman@optonline.net
The Historic District Commission is an appointed commission and serves 4-year terms. They were established in 1963 to oversee the preservation of the Historic District surrounding God’s Acre. Terry Cody Spring
24 Gerrish Lane 966-3621 **************************************************************** The Housing Authority of the Town of New Canaan is a 5-member board appointed by the Town Council to provide decent, safe, fair and affordable housing to the residents living in Housing Authority apartments. These include 16 units at Mill Apartments and 18 units at Millport Apartments. Kent Barker
74 Springwater Lane 966-9379 lissab6@optonline.net The Personnel Advisory Board
is a 3-member appointed board serving 3-year terms. Their purpose is to hear complaints from any employee as to the status
or condition of his/her employment (excluding the Board of Education and the Police Dept.) ************************************************************** The Zoning Board of Appeals has 5 regular members and 3 alternates, appointed by the Board of Selectmen and serving 2-year terms. They consider and, when justified, grant relief from zoning regulations when substantiated by valid hardship. Westin Lovy 309 Main St. Barbara Davis 71 Gerrish Lane 972-2872 badavis@optonline.net Angelo Ziotas (Alt.)
6 Kimberly Place 966-8909
angzi@earthlink.net **************************************************************** The Utilities Commission consists of 6 members appointed for 3-year terms. They survey, study and review the availability, reliability, quality and cost of the basic utilities supplied to the Town. Frederic (Ted) Bernhard 25 Fairty Dr. 972-9022 tedbernhard@optonline.net Gary Warfel 25
Parting Brook Rd 966-7266 **************************************************************** |