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KNOW YOUR
REPRESENTATIVES
A GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY
Local - State - National
Compiled as a public service by the
League of Women Voters
of New Canaan
ABOUT THE LEAGUE
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan
organization that encourages informed and
active participation in government. Our work
extends beyond helping to register and inform
voters at election time. We provide research,
education and advocacy programs to increase
understanding of public policy issues. Many
community projects in New Canaan have been
initiated or supported by League efforts.
Membership is open to men and women at least
18 years of age. To join, send your check for $60 to:
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League of Women Voters of New Canaan
P.O. Box 383, New Canaan, CT 06840
New Canaan LWV: lwvnewcanaan.org
Connecticut LWV: lwvct.org
Sponsored by
New Canaan Elected Officials
Local elections are held in odd-numbered years. Mailing address:
Town Hall, 77 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
Renovation Locations: *Office **Meeting Place
There will be full occupancy of the renovated Town Hall by the
fall of 2015. Confirm public meeting time and place by calling
Town Hall 594-3000, or on the official town website:
www.newcanaan.info
Unless otherwise noted, the area code is (203) and email town
employees in this way: [email protected]
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Board of Selectmen (2-year term)*174 South Ave., 2 Fl.
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Meets semi-monthly, Tues., 9:00 a.m., **174 South Ave, 1 floor
FAX: 594-3123
594-3000
First Selectman – Robert E. Mallozzi III (R)
Selectmen
Beth Jones (D)
Nick Williams (R)
594-3000
966-7591
966-6667
Town Clerk (2-year term) *237 Elm St.
Claudia A. Weber (R)
594-3070
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Treasurer (2-year term) *174 South Ave., 2 Fl.
Andrew Brooks (R)
[email protected]
594-3022
Registrars of Voters (Even-numbered years; 2-year term)
George Cody (D)
594-3095
Kathleen Redman (R)
594-3096
Judge of Probate Darien/New Canaan (Even-numbered yrs; 4-yr term)
William P. Osterndorf (R)
656-7342
Darien Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Rd., Darien 06820
[email protected]
Board of Assessment Appeals (2-year term), **Lapham Center
Open (D)
Guy Brossy (R)
966-4776
Patrick McLevey (R)
966-8221
Town Council (4-year term)
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Meets monthly (except August) on the 3 Wednesday,
7:30 p.m., ** Nature Center
Town Council email: [email protected]
Bill Walbert (R) Chair
966-0538
Kenneth Campbell (R)
972-3770
Kathleen Corbet (D) Secretary
972-9271
John Emert (D)
966-1654
Kevin Moynihan (R)
966-4681
Sven Englund (D)
966-1771
Stephen Karl (R) Vice Chair
966-0054
Tucker Murphy (R)
966-2503
John Engel III (R)
966-6609
Joe Paladino (D)
966-7040
Roger Williams (R)
972-6447
Penny Young (R)
972-0662
Board of Education (4-year term)
Meets alternate Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Wagner Room at
NCHS unless otherwise noted. Email individuals in this way:
[email protected]
Hazel Hobbs (R) Chair
966-5091
Alison Bedula (D)
966-0230
Dionna Carlson (R), Secretary
972-6570
Scott Gress (R) Vice Chair
594-7900
Gene Goodman (R)
972-3793
Sheri West (D)
966-4627
Penny Rashin (D)
966-6009
Sangeeta Appel (R)
972-7586
Jennifer Richardson (R)
536-8809
New Canaan Appointed Officials
Public meeting times for Boards and Commissions can
be confirmed by calling Town Hall 594-3000, or at the
official town website: www.newcanaan.info
Board of Finance (4-year term, Alternates 2-year term)
Meets monthly on a Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., ** Nature Center, with
additional budget meetings in February and March.
E-mail: [email protected]
Robert E. Mallozzi III (R) Chair
594-3000
Neil Budnick (R)
972-8326
Mary Davis Cody (R)
966-8404
John Sheffield(R)
594-3000
Judy Neville (R)
966-2875
Robert Spangler (D)
966-2312
Amy Murphy Carroll (D)
972-1722
Jim Kucharczyk (D)
912-2888
Colleen Baldwin (R)
273-9441
George Blauvelt (D) Alternate
966-7059
John Kanter (R) Alternate
966-1747
Thomas Schulte (R) Alternate
972-8590
Building Board of Appeals (5-year term)
Meets as required
Gary MacIntyre (R) Secretary
966-0763
Conservation Commission (2-year term)
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Meets 2 Thursday, 6:30 p.m., **Lapham Center
Cameron E. Hutchins (R) Chair
966-7314
Emergency Medical Services (3-year term)
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Meets 3 Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., EMS Hdqtrs.
Larry Kessler (R) Chair
972-0027
Fire Commission (3-year term)
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Meets 2 Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Fire Dept.
Jack Horner (R) Chair
972-1068
Health and Human Services Commission (3-year term)
Includes the Commissions for Aging and Youth
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Meets 1 Thursday, 8:45 a.m., Vine Cottage
Judy Dunn (D) Chair
966-9626
Historic District Commission (4-year term)
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Meets 4 Thursday, 7:30 p.m., **Historical Society
Janet Lindstrom (R) Acting Chair
966-4010
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Housing Authority Commission (5-year term)
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Meets 3 Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., 57 Millport Ave.
Scott Hobbs (R) Chair
966-8073
Inland Wetlands Commission (2-year term)
Meets monthly on a Monday, 7:30 p.m., **Nature Center
Daniel Stepanek (R) Chair
966-7147
Park and Recreation Commission (3-year term)
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Meets 2 Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Lapham Comm. Center
Sally Campbell (D) Chair
972-1913
Parking Commission (3-year term)
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Meets monthly, 1 Thursday, 8:00 p.m., **Lapham Center
Keith Richey (R) Chair
972-7668
Personnel Advisory Board (3-yr. term, Alternates 2-yr. term)
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Meets as required, **174 South Ave, 2 Fl.
William Sessions (R) Chair
966-3992
Planning & Zoning Commission (3-year term)
Meets last Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., **Nature Center
John Goodwin (D) Chair
972-5828
Police Commission (3-year term)
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Meets 3 Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., Police Dept
Stuart Sawabini (R) Chair
966-9484
Public Tree Board (3-year Term)
Meets monthly, ** Lapham Center
Tom Cronin (U) Chair
972-8228
Utilities Commission (3-year Term)
Meets monthly, **Nature Center
Howard Freeman (R), Chair
966-7630
Zoning Board of Appeals (2-year term)
Meets monthly on a Monday - 7:30 p.m., **Nature Center
Carroll Yanicelli (R) Chair
966-6524
New Canaan Public Schools
Administrative Offices
39 Locust Avenue, New Canaan, CT 06840
NCPS Website: ncps-k12.org
Email: [email protected]
Superintendent, Bryan Luizzi, Ed. D
Asst. Supt., Cur. & Instr., Jill Correnty
Director of Human Resources, Gary Kass
Interim Dir. Finance & Operations, Nancy Harris
East School, 54 Little Brook Road
Kris Wolek, Principal
South School, 8 Farm Road
Joanne Rocco, Principal
West School, 769 Ponus Ridge Road
Jan Murphy, Principal
Saxe Middle School, 468 South Avenue
Greg Macedo, Principal
New Canaan High School, 11 Farm Road
Dr. Veronica M. LeDuc, Acting Principal
594-4000
594-4018
594-4400
594-4022
594-4025
594-4200
594-4300
594-4400
594-4500
594-4600
Administrative Staff & Departments
Address: Town Hall, 77 Main Street, New Canaan, CT
Phone: (203) 594-3000
Official town website: www.newcanaan.info
Unless otherwise noted, email individuals in this way:
[email protected]
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First Selectman's Office, *174 South Ave.,2 . Fl.
Pam Flynn, Executive Assistant
594-3000
Thomas Stadler, Administrative Officer
594-3000
Assessor
Sebastian Caldarella, *237 Elm St.
594-3005
Building Department, *848 Weed St.
Brian Platz, Chief Building Official
594-3012
227-9545
Corporation Counsel Berchem, Moses & Devlin
Emergency Preparedness
Mike Handler, Director
594-4101
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
594-4100
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Finance Department, *174 South Ave., 2 Fl.
Dawn Norton, Chief Financial Officer
594-3024
Fire Department, Jack Hennessey, Chief, *Firehouse 594-3140
Burning Permits issued Monday - Saturday
9am-1pm on day of use only, weather permitting
594-3030
Fire Marshal - Fred Baker, *237 Elm St.
Health and Human Services Department, *61Main St.
594-3076
Carol McDonald, Director of H&HS
David Reed, Director of Health
594-3018
Jennifer Eielson, Chief Sanitarian
594-3018
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Human Resources Department, *174 South Ave., 2 Fl.
Cheryl Jones, Director
594-3108
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Department, *848 Weed St.
Kathleen Holland, Director
594-3061
Parking Bureau - Karen Miller, Supv., *237 Elm St. 594-3040
Police Department
Leon Krolikowski, Chief
594-3500
Sgt. Carol Ogrinc, Youth Officer
594-3523
Maryann Kleinschmitt, Animal Control Officer
594-3500
Police Non-Emergency Number
594-3500
EMERGENCY
91 911
Public Works Department, *174 South Ave.
Michael Pastore, Director; Town Engineer
594-3054
Tiger Mann, Assistant Director
594-3054
Parks Maintenance - John Howe, *677 South Ave. 594-3100
Buildings - Bill Oestmann, *174 South Ave.
594-3710
Highway - Mose Saccary, *174 South Ave.
594-3704
Waste Water Treatment Facility - Jim Rogers
594-3700
Recreation - Steve Benko, Jr., *677South Ave
594-3600
Tax Collector - Rosanna DiPanni, *237 Elm St.
594-3064
Town Planner - Steve Kleppin, *848 Weed St.
594-3042
Transfer Station - Don Smith
594-3703
Weekdays 7:30-3:15, Saturdays 7:30-2:15
Recycling bins are available same hours as above
Tree Warden - Bruce Pauley
594-3107
[email protected]
Youth Services – Jacqueline D’Louhy, *61 Main St. 594-3076
State Government/Hartford
State elections are held in even-numbered years.
Governor (Re-elected in 2014; 4-year term)
Dannel P. Malloy, (D) Exec. Office, State Capitol, Hartford
06106 Phone: (800) 406-1527 or (860) 566-4840
FAX: (860) 524-7396
E-mail: [email protected]
Lieutenant Governor (4-year term)
Nancy Wyman (D) 304 State Capitol, Hartford 06106
FAX: (860) 524-7304
Phone: (860) 524-7384
E-mail: [email protected]
State Senators (2-year term) No redistricting
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26 District (New Canaan (new) Election District 2 and 3):
Toni Boucher (R) LOB, #3400, Hartford 06106
Phone: (860) 240-8800 (800) 842-1421
E-mail: [email protected]
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36 District (New Canaan (new) Election District 1):
L. Scott Frantz (R) LOB #3400, Hartford 06106
Phone: (860) 842-1421
FAX: (860) 240-8308
Email: [email protected]
State Representatives (2-year term):
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125 District (New Canaan (new) Election District 1 & 2):
Tom O’Dea (R) LOB, Room 4200 Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 240-8700 (800) 842-1423 FAX: (860) 240-0184
E-mail: [email protected]
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142 District (New Canaan (new) Election District 3)
Fred Wilms (R) LOB, Room 4200 Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 240-8700 (800) 842-1423
FAX: (860) 240-0184
E-mail: [email protected]
See town website or Registrars for map and further info.
State of Connecticut Website: www.ct.gov
All state officeholders may be contacted via this site.
Connecticut State Law Library
(860) 757-6590
Legislative Bill Information
(860) 757-6550
Legislative Branch - Information
(860) 240-0100
Bill Status (during session)
(860) 240-0555
League of Women Voters of Connecticut
(203) 288-7996
U.S. Government/Washington
National elections are held in even-numbered years.
Official U.S .Government website: www.usa.gov
President
Barack Obama (D) (Re-elected in 2012; 4-year term)
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20500
Phone: (202) 456-1414 FAX: (202) 456-2461
E-mail: [email protected]
U.S. Senators
Christopher Murphy (D) (Elected in 2012; 6 year term)
One Constitution Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: (860)-549-8463; FAX: (860)524-5091
303 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4041
E-mail: Senator [email protected]
Richard Blumenthal (D) (Elected in 2010; 6-year term)
90 State House Square, Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: (860) 258-6940 or (800) 334-5341
FAX: (860) 258-6958
724 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2823
E-mail: [email protected]
U.S. Representative
James A. Himes (D) (Re-elected in 2014; 2-year term)
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211 State St., 2 Floor, Bridgeport, CT 06604
FAX: (203) 333-6655
Phone: (866) 453-0028
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888 Washington Blvd., 10 Floor, Stamford, CT 06901
Phone: (866) 453-0028
FAX: (203)333-6655
119 Cannon HOB, Washington, D.C. 20515
FAX: (202) 225-9629
Phone: (202) 225-5541
E-mail: [email protected]
Voting in New Canaan
To register to vote in NC you must prove you are a U.S. citizen,
town resident and at least 17 years old. To vote in a general
election you must be 18 by that day, but may also vote in the
primary for that election if then 17. Register online at
www.ct.gov or in person with registrar 8:30 am to 4:30 pm or by
mail. Get mail-in forms from Town Clerk, Registrars, or the
library. For general election, register by mail by 14 days, or in
person 7 days before. For primary, register with Party by mail by
the Thursday before, or in person by noon the day before. Only
Party members may vote in its primary, with a 3 month wait for
party change. If eligible, you may register on Election Day. Check
with Registrar or on town and state websites for details.
New Canaan’s new election district 1 vote at NCHS; new
districts 2 and 3 at Saxe. Polls are open, 6:00 am to 8:00 pm in
CT general elections. For absentee ballot, apply in person or mail
to Town Clerk on a Clerk’s form, beginning 19 days before a
primary or 30 days before a regular election. Return ballot to the
Clerk in person or mail by 4:30 pm election day. No absentee
ballot can be presented in person at the polls.
New Canaan Party Committees
Democratic Town Committee, Jane Himmel, Chair
P.O. Box 1294, New Canaan, CT 06840
972-7450
Republican Town Committee, James McLaughlin, Chair
P.O. Box 42, New Canaan, CT 06840
966-7178