REGIONAL COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS


Connecticut's nine planning regions, established under Sec. 16a-4c, Gen. Stat., provide a geographic framework within which municipalities can jointly address common interests, and coordinate such interests with state plans and programs. The municipalities within each region have voluntarily created a Regional Council of Governments (RCOG), by adopting Secs. 4-124i through 4-124p, Gen. Stat., through local ordinance to carry out a variety of regional planning and other activities on their behalf, as authorized under Chapter 127, Gen. Stat. The nine RCOGs created under Sec. 4-124j, Gen. Stat., are:

 

CAPITOL REGION COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Address: 350 Church Street, 3rd Floor, Hartford 06103; Tel., (860) 522-2217; FAX, (860) 724-1274. Website: www.crcog.org. E-mail: info@crcog.org. Chm., Erin Stewart, New Britain; Vice Chm., Shari Cantor, West Hartford; Vice Chm., Lori Spielman, Ellington; Secy., Jason Bowsza, East Windsor; Treas., Ken Lesser, Wethersfield. Exec. Dir., Matthew W. Hart.

 

Participating municipalities and representatives: ANDOVER, Eric Anderson, Jeff Maquire. AVON, Dan Polhamus, Brandon Robertson. BERLIN, Chris Edge, Mark Kaczynski. BLOOMFIELD, Jonathan Colman, Danielle Wong. BOLTON, Rodney Fournier, Jim Rupert. CANTON, Robert Skinner, Kevin WitkosCOLUMBIA, Steven Everett, Mark Walter. COVENTRY, Jim Drumm, Lisa Thomas. EAST GRANBY, Eden Wimpfheimer, vacancy. EAST HARTFORD, Connor Martin, vacancy. EAST WINDSOR, Jason Bowza, vacancy. ELLINGTON, Matt Reed, Lori Spielman. ENFIELD, Christopher Bromson, Ken Nelson, Jr. FARMINGTON, Kathleen Blonski, Joseph Capodiferro. GLASTONBURY, Thomas Gullotta, Jonathan Luiz. GRANBY, Mark Fiorentino, Mike Walsh. Hartford, Arunan, Randal Davis, Raul De Jesus, Jr. HEBRON, Daniel E. Larson, Andrew Tierney. MANCHESTER, Jay Moran, Steven Stephanou. MANSFIELD, Ryan Aylesworth, Antonia Moran. MARLBOROUGH, Deb Bourbeau, David R. Porter. NEW BRITAIN, Erin Stewart, Brock Weber. NEWINGTON, Jon Trister, Jamie Trevethan. PLAINVILLE, Michael Paulhus, Christopher Wazorko. ROCKY HILL, Ray Carpentino, Lisa J. Marotta. SIMSBURY, Wendy Mackstutis, Marc Nelson. SOMERS, Tim Keeney. SOUTH WINDSOR, Audrey Delnicki, Michael Maniscalco. SOUTHINGTON, Paul Chaplinsky, Alex Ricciardone. STAFFORD, William Morrison, vacancy. SUFFIELD, Bill Hawkins, Colin Moll. TOLLAND, Brian Foley, Katie Stargardter. VERNON, Daniel Champagne,Michael Purcaro. WEST HARTFORD, Shari Cantor, Rick Ledwith. WETHERSFIELD, Ken Lesser, Frederick Presley. WILLINGTON, Peter Tanaka, vacancy. WINDSOR, Nuchette Black-Burke, Peter Souza. WINDSOR LOCKS, Scott Storms.

 

CONNECTICUT METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Address: 1000 Lafayette Blvd., Ste. 925, Bridgeport 06604-4902; Tel., (203) 366-5405; FAX, (203)-549-0840. Website: www.ctmetro.org. E-mail: info@ctmetro.org. Chm., Vicki A. Tesoro, Trumbull; Vice Chm., Laura R. Hoydick, Stratford; Secy., David F. Bindelglass. Exec. Dir., Matthew Fulda.

 

Participating municipalities and representatives: BRIDGEPORT, Joseph P. Ganim. EASTON, David F. Bindelglass. FAIRFIELD, William A. Gerber. MONROE, Terrence P. Rooney. STRATFORD, Laura R. Hoydick. TRUMBULL, Vicki A. Tesoro.

 

LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Address: 145 Dennison Rd., Essex 06426; Tel., (860) 581-8554; FAX, (860) 581-8543. Website: www.rivercog.org. E-mail: sgold@rivercog.org. Chm., Anthony Salvatore, Cromwell; Vice Chm., David Cox, East Hampton; Treas., Carl Fortuna, Old Saybrook; Secy., Robert McGarry, Haddam. Exec. Dir., Samuel Gold.

 

Participating municipalities and representatives: CHESTER, Cindy Lignar. CLINTON, Michelle Benivegna. CROMWELL, Anthony Salvatore. DEEP RIVER, Carol Doak-Jones. DURHAM, Brendan Rea. EAST HADDAM, Irene Haines. EAST HAMPTON, David Cox. ESSEX, Norman Needleman. HADDAM, Robert McGarry. KILLINGWORTH, Eric Couture. LYME, David Lahm. MIDDLEFIELD, Robert Yamartino. MIDDLETOWN, Ben Florsheim. OLD LYME, Martha Shoemaker. OLD SAYBROOK, Carl P. Fortuna. PORTLAND, Ryan Curley. WESTBROOK, John Hall.

 

NAUGATUCK VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Address: 49 Leavenworth St., 3rd Flr., Waterbury 06702; Tel., (203) 757-0535; FAX, (203) 465-6067. Website: www.nvcogct.gov. E-mail: nvcog@nvcogct.gov. Chm., N. Warren Hess, Naugatuck; Vice Chm., Mark Lauretti, Shelton; Secy., Edmond Mone, Thomaston; Treas., Jeffrey Caggiano, Bristol. Exec. Dir., Rick Dunne.


Participating municipalities and representatives: ANSONIA, David Cassetti. BEACON FALLS, Gerard Smith. BETHLEHEM, Stephen Sordi. BRISTOL, Jeffrey Caggiano. CHESHIRE, Tim Slocum. DERBY, Joseph DiMartino. MIDDLEBURY, Edward St. John. NAUGATUCK, N. Warren “Pete” Hess. OXFORD, George Temple. PLYMOUTH, Joe Kilduff. PROSPECT, Robert Chatfield. SEYMOUR, Annmarie Drugonis. SHELTON, Mark Lauretti. SOUTHBURY, Jeffrey Manville. THOMASTON, Edmond Mone. WATERBURY, Paul Pernerewski. WATERTOWN, Jonathan Ramsay. WOLCOTT, Thomas Dunn. WOODBURY, Barbara Perkinson
.

 

NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Address: 125 Putnam Pike, Rte. 12, P.O. Box 759, Dayville 06241-0759; Tel., (860) 774-1253; FAX, (860) 779-2056. E-mail: john.filchak@neccog.org. Chm., Maureen Nicholson, Pomfret; Vice Chm., David Eaton, Union; Secy., Allan Cahill, Hampton; Treas., Christopher Lippke, Canterbury; Member-at-Large, Tracy Hanson, Voluntown. Exec. Dir., John J. Filchak III.

 

Participating municipalities and representatives: ASHFORD, William A. Falletti. BROOKLYN, Austin Tanner. CANTERBURY, Christopher Lippke. CHAPLIN, Juan Roman III. EASTFORD, Deborah Richards. HAMPTON, Allan Cahill. KILLINGLY, Jason Anderson; Alternate, Patti Larrow George. PLAINFIELD, Kevin Cunningham. POMFRET, Maureen Nicholson. PUTNAM, Norman “Barney” Seney. SCOTLAND, Gary Greenberg. STERLING, Lincoln A. Cooper. THOMPSON, Amy St. Onge. UNION, David Eaton. VOLUNTOWN, Tracy Hanson. WOODSTOCK, Jay Swan.

 

NORTHWEST HILLS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (NHCOG). Address: 355 Goshen Rd, Litchfield 06759; Tel., (860) 491-9884. E-mail: rphillips@northwesthillscog.org. Chm., Dan Jerram, New Hartforde; Vice Chm., Michael Criss, Harwinton; Secy., Patrick Roy, Roxbury; Treas., Tom Weik, Morris. Exec. Dir., Robert A. Phillips.

 

Participating municipalities and representatives: BARKHAMSTED, Nick Lukiwsky. BURLINGTON, Doug Thompson. CANAAN (FALLS VILLAGE), Dave Barger. COLEBROOK, Bradley Bremer. CORNWALL, Gordon Ridgway. GOSHEN, Todd Carusillo. HARTLAND, Magi Winslow. HARWINTON, Michael R. Criss. KENT, Marty Lindenmayer. LITCHFIELD, Denise Raap. MORRIS, Thomas Welk. NEW HARTFORD, Daniel Jerram. NORFOLK, Matthew T. Riiska. NORTH CANAAN, Brian Ohler. ROXBURY, Patrick Roy. SALISBURY, Curtis G. Rand. SHARON, Casey Flanagan. TORRINGTON, Mayor Elinor C. Carbone. WARREN, Greg LaCava. WASHINGTON, James Brinton. WINCHESTER, Mayor Todd Arcelaschi. Town Manager, Paul Harrington.

 

SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Address: 127 Washington Ave., 4th Flr. West, North Haven 06473-1715; Tel., (203) 234-7555; FAX, (203) 234-9850. Website: www.scrcog.org. E-mail: lfrancis@scrcog.org. Chm., Paula Cofrancesco; Vice Chm., Peggy Lyons, Madison; Secy., Lauren Garrett, Hamden; Treas., Dorinda Borer, West Haven; Immediate Past Chm., James Zeoli, Orange. Interim Exec. Dir., Laura Francis.

Participating municipalities and representatives: BETHANY, Paula Cofrancesco. BRANFORD, James Cosgrove. EAST HAVEN, Joseph Carfora. GUILFORD, Matthew Hoey. HAMDEN, Lauren Garrett. MADISON, Peggy Lyons. MERIDEN, Kevin Scarpati. MILFORD, Anthony Giannattasio. NEW HAVEN, Justin Elicker. NORTH BRANFORD, Rose Marie Angeloni. NORTH HAVEN, Michael Freda. ORANGE, James Zeoli. WALLINGFORD, Vincent Cervoni. WEST HAVEN, Dorinda Borer. WOODBRIDGE, Mica Cardozo
.

 

SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Address: 5 Connecticut Ave., Norwich 06360-4592; Tel., (860) 889-2324. Website: www.seccog.org. E-mail: office@seccog.org. Chm., Rob Brule, Waterford; Vice Chm., Cheryl Allen Blanchard, Sprague; Secy., Robert Carlson, North Stonington; Treas., Tom DeVivo, Windham; Members-at-Large, Danielle Chesbrough, Stonington; John Salomone, Norwich. Exec. Dir., Amanda E. Kennedy.

 

Participating municipalities and representatives: BOZRAH, Glenn Pianka. COLCHESTER, Bernie Dennler. EAST LYME, Dan Cunningham. FRANKLIN, Alden Miner. GRISWOLD, Tina Falck. GROTON (CITY), Keith Hedrick. GROTON (TOWN), John Burt, Rachael Franco. JEWETT CITY (BOROUGH), Laurie Sorder. LEBANON, Kevin Cwikla. LEDYARD, Fred Allyn III. LISBON, Thomas Sparkman. MONTVILLE, Lenny Bunnell. NEW LONDON, Michael Passero. NORTH STONINGTON, Robert Carlson. NORWICH, Peter Nystrom, John Salomone. PRESTON, Sandra Allyn-Gauthier. SALEM, Ed Chmielewski. SPRAGUE, Cheryl Allen Blanchard. STONINGTON, Danielle Chesebrough. STONINGTON (BOROUGH), Michael Schefers. WATERFORD, Rob Brule. WINDHAM, Thomas DeVivo, James Rivers.

 

WESTERN CONNECTICUT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Main Office: One Riverside Rd., Sandy Hook, 06482; Tel., 475-323-2060. Website: www.westcog.org. E-mail: fpickering@westcog.org. Chm., Rudy Marconi, Ridgefield; Vice Chm., Dan Carter, Bethel; Secy., Julia Pemberton, Redding; Treas., Jon Zagrodzky, Darien; Exec. Dir., Francis Pickering.

 

Participating municipalities and representatives: BETHEL, Dan Carter. BRIDGEWATER, Curtis Read. BROOKFIELD, Steve Dunn. DANBURY, Dean Esposito. DARIEN, Jon Zagrodzky. GREENWICH, Fred Camillo. NEW CANAAN, Dionna Carlson. NEW FAIRFIELD, Melissa Lindsey. NEW MILFORD, Peter Bass. NEWTOWN, Jeff Capeci. NORWALK, Harry Rilling. REDDING, Julia Pemberton. RIDGEFIELD, Rudy Marconi. SHERMAN, Don Lowe. STAMFORD, Caroline Simmons. WESTON, Samantha Nestor. WESTPORT, Jennifer Tooker. WILTON, Toni Boucher

 

 

REGIONAL EDUCATION COUNCILS 

 

AREA COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (ACES). Address: 350 State St., North Haven 06473-3108; Tel., (203) 498-6800; FAX, (203) 498-6890. Website: www.aces.org. Chm., Susan Riccio, Orange; Vice Chm., Ethel Grant, Naugatuck; Fiscal Officer, Thomas Van Stone, Waterbury. Exec. Dir., Thomas M. Danehy, Ed.D.


Participating municipalities and representatives: ANSONIA, Richard Bshara. BETHANY, Susan Bradford. BRANFORD, Ellen Michaels. CHESHIRE, Ann Marie Cullinan. DERBY, Laura Harris. EAST HAVEN, vacancy. HAMDEN, vacancy. MERIDEN, Tony Martorelli III. MIDDLETOWN, vacancy. MILFORD, Michael Smith. NAUGATUCK, Ethel Grant. NEW HAVEN, Edward Joyner. NORTH BRANFORD, Kim Dawson. NORTH HAVEN, Martin Rudnick. ORANGE, Susan Riccio. OXFORD, vacancy. SEYMOUR, Shannon Levey. WALLINGFORD, Ray Ross. WATERBURY, Thomas Van Stone. WEST HAVEN, Kimberly Kenny. WOLCOTT, Roberta Leonard. WOODBRIDGE, vacancy. REG. DISTS.: #5, Carol Oladele; #13, Lindsay Dahlmeier; #16, vacancy

 

CAPITOL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL. Address: 111 Charter Oak Ave., Hartford 06106-1912; Tel., (860) 247-2732; FAX, (860) 548-9924. Website: www.crec.org. E-mail: crec@crec.org. Chm., Tyron Harris, East Hartford; Vice Chm., Leonard Lockhart, Windsor; Secy./Treas., Meg Scata, Portland. Exec. Dir., Greg J. Florio, Ed.D. Asst. to the Exe. Dir., Elba Ramos.


Participating municipalities and representatives: AVON, Christopher Campbell. BERLIN, Traci Sisti. BLOOMFIELD, vacancy. BOLTON, Rhea Klein, Sue Pike. BRISTOL, vacancy. CANTON, Louis Daniels. CROMWELL, Celina Kelleher. EAST GRANBY, Ricky Bortz, Lynn Landolina. EAST HARTFORD, Tyron Harris. EAST WINDSOR, Francis Neill. ELLINGTON, Kristen Picard-Wambolt (Alternate), Miriam Underwood. ENFIELD, Charlotte Rilley. FARMINGTON, William Beckert, Andrea Sobinski. GLASTONBURY, Julie Thompson. GRANBY, Christina Gilton. HARTFORD, Steven Tatum, Stephen Wilson. HARTLAND, vacancy. MANCHESTER, Chris Pattacini. NEW BRITAIN, Joan Pina. NEW HARTFORD, vacancy. NEWINGTON, Sam Sharma. PLAINVILLE, Becky Tyrrell. PORTLAND, Meg Scata. ROCKY HILL, vacancy. SIMSBURY, Lydia Tedone. SOMERS, Krista Cherry, Chris Thiesing. SOUTH WINDSOR, Mitchell Marks, Craig Zimmerman. SOUTHINGTON, Robert Brown. SUFFIELD, Samuel Toskin. VERNON, Karen Colt. WEST HARTFORD, vacancy. WETHERSFIELD, Bobbie Hughes-Granato. WINDSOR, Leonard Lockhart; Alternate, David Furie. WINDSOR LOCKS, Dennis Gragnolati, Patricia King
.

 

COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (C.E.S.). Address: 40 Lindeman
Dr., Trumbull 06611-4749; Tel., (203) 365-8803; Merit Academy, 25 Oakview Dr., Trumbull 06611-4723; Tel., (203) 365-8800; Oakview Primary School, Oakview Middle/High School, Oakview Transition School, 40 Oakview Dr., Trumbull 06611-4723; Tel., (203) 365-8800; Regional Center for the Arts (RCA), 23 Oakview Dr., Trumbull 06611-4723; Tel., (203) 365-8857; Six to Six Interdistrict Magnet School, 601 Pearl Harbor St., Bridgeport 06610; Tel., (203) 365-8201; Website:
www.ces.trumbull.org. Pres., Andy George, Stamford; Vice Pres., Kate Kutash, Shelton; Secy., Mary Ellen Flaherty-Ludwig, Norwalk. Exec. Dir., Dr. Charles Dumais.

 

Participating municipalities and representatives: BRIDGEPORT, Willie Medina, Robert Traber; DARIEN, Jill McCammon, Alternate, Dennis Maroney. EASTON/Redding/Reg. 9, Chirag Sadana, Alternates, Jon Stinson, Devon Wible. FAIRFIELD, David Krasnoff. GREENWICH, vacancy. MONROE, Chrissy Martinez, Alternate, Dennis Condon. NEW CANAAN, vacancy. NORWALK, Mary Ellen Flaherty-Ludwig. RIDGEFIELD, Tina Malhotra. SHELTON, Alternate, Kathy Yolish. STAMFORD, Becky Hamman. STRATFORD, Sean Kennedy. TRUMBULL, Marie Pettiti WESTON, David Felton. WESTPORT, Robert Harrington. WILTON, Ruth DeLuca.

 

EASTERN CONNECTICUT REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER (EASTCONN). Address: 376 Hartford Tpke., Hampton 06247-1320; Tel., (860) 455-0707; FAX, (860) 455-8026. Website: www.eastconn.org. E-mail: cklemyk@eastconn.org. Chm., Justin Phaiah, Brooklyn; Vice Chm., Sonia Greene, Woodstock; Secy/ Treas., Katherine Paulhus, Mansfield. Interim Exec. Dir., David B. Erwin.


Participating municipalities and representatives: ANDOVER, vacancy. ASHFORD, vacancy. BOZRAH, vacancy. BROOKLYN, Justin Phaiah. CANTERBURY, Jamie Kleinman. CHAPLIN, vacancy. COLCHESTER, vacancy. COLUMBIA, vacancy. COVENTRY, vacancy. EASTFORD, Terry Cote. FRANKLIN, vacancy. GRISWOLD, vacancy. HAMPTON, Maryellen Donnelly. HEBRON, vacancy. KILLINGLY, Susan Lannon. LEBANON, Sarah Haynes. LISBON, vacancy. MANSFIELD, Katherine Paulhus. MARLBOROUGH, vacancy. PLAINFIELD, Diane Summa. POMFRET, John Rauh. PUTNAM, Mike Morrill. SCOTLAND, Rod Perry. SPRAGUE, vacancy. STAFFORD, vacancy. STERLING, vacancy. THOMPSON, vacancy. TOLLAND, vacancy. UNION, Amy Blank. VOLUNTOWN, vacancy. WILLINGTON, vacancy. WINDHAM, vacancy. WOODSTOCK, Sonia Greene. WOODSTOCK ACADEMY, vacancy. REG. DISTS. #8, Michael Morris; #11, vacancy; #19, vacancy
.

 

EDADVANCE. Address: 355 Goshen Rd., P.O. Box 909, Litchfield 06759-0909; Tel., (860) 567-0863; FAX, (860) 567-3381; Address: WorkspaceCT, 16 Trowbridge Dr., Bethel 06801; Tel., (855) 937-2747. Website: www.edadvance.org. E-mail: info@edadvance.org. Pres., John Kissko, Torrington; Vice Pres., Roxy Fainer, Thomaston; Secy., Deb Bell, Reg. Dist. #7; Treas., Joseph Abdella, Reg. Dist. #12; Member-at-Large, Sarah Robichaud, Colebrook. Exec. Dir., Jonathan P. Costa, Sr.

 

Participating municipalities and representatives: BARKHAMSTED, Mary Kate Terzini. COLEBROOK, Sarah Robichaud. DANBURY, Kate Conetta. NEW FAIRFIELD, Dominic Cipollone. NEW HARTFORD, Deirdre Tindall. NEWTOWN, Alison Plante. PLYMOUTH, Karen Kulesa. THOMASTON, Roxy Fainer. TORRINGTON, John Kissko. WATERTOWN, Christine Faressa. REG. DISTS. #7, Deb Bell; #12 Joseph Abdella; #15 Sharon Attick.

 

LONG-RANGE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR REGIONAL NEEDS (LEARN). Address: 44 Hatchetts Hill Rd., Old Lyme 06371-1512; Tel., (860) 434-4800; FAX, (860) 434-4820. Website: www.learn.k12.ct.us. E-mail: kericson@learn.k12.ct.us. Chm., Robert Mitchell, Montville; Vice Chm., Dale Bernardoni, Chester Region 4; Secy., Beverly Washington, Groton; Fiscal Officer, Jennifer Favalora, Haddam-Killingworth Region 17. LEARN RESC Exec. Dir., Katherine Ericson.

 

Participating municipalities and representatives: CHESTER, Dale Bernardoni. CLINTON, Michael Hornyak. EAST HADDAM, Terri Garrity. EAST HAMPTON, vacancy. EAST LYME, Eric Bauman. ESSEX, Carolyn Rotella. GROTON, Beverly Washington. GUILFORD, Kristen Peck. LEDYARD, Mary Harris. MADISON, Mary Ann Connelly. MONTVILLE, Robert Mitchell. NEW LONDON, vacancy. NORTH STONINGTON, Christine Wagner. NORWICH, Gregory Perry. OLD SAYBROOK, Steve Beeler. PRESTON, Cindy Luty. SALEM, Sean Reith. STONINGTON, Sara Baker. WATERFORD, Laurie Wolfley. WESTBROOK, Elizabeth Fernandes. REG. DISTS. #4, vacancy; #17, Jennifer Favalora; #18, W. Scott Brown.

 

CONNECTICUT LIBRARY CONSORTIUM

 

The CONNECTICUT LIBRARY CONSORTIUM, INC. (CLC) is a statewide nonprofit cooperative library service unit serving over 950 Connecticut libraries of all types (academic, public, K-12 school and special) by helping them serve their users more efficiently and cost-effectively. CLC achieves its mission by negotiating and facilitating group discounts on critical library-related products and services, managing regional cooperative programs, creating and supporting timely educational and professional development, and fostering innovation. In FY 2022-2023, CLC saved Connecticut libraries over $6.34 million on products and services purchased through CLC-negotiated contracts or CLC-created programs.

 

Address: 234 Court St., Middletown 06457-3304; Tel., (860) 344-8777; FAX, (860) 344-9199. Website: www.ctlibrarians.org. E-mail: clc@ctlibrarians.org. Exec. Dir., Ellen Paul.

 

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REGIONAL RESOURCES RECOVERY AUTHORITIES

 

MATERIALS INNOVATION AND RECYCLING AUTHORITY. P.A. 14-94 Gen. Stat. Chm., appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Gen. Assembly. Address: 200 Corporate Pl., Ste. 202, Rocky Hill 06067. Tel., (860) 757-7700; FAX, (860) 757-7740. Website: www.ctmira.org. E-mail: mcarcio@ctmira.org.

 

Appointed by the Governor, Bert Hunter, Richard Soderman, vacancy. Appointed by the Pres. Pro Tempore of the Senate: Dave Steuber, Susan Weisselberg. Appointed by the Senate Minority Leader: Hon. Donald S. Stein, Chm. of the Board, Hon. Edmond V. Mone. Appointed by the Speaker of the House: James M. Hayden, vacancy. Appointed by the House Minority Leader: Hon. Leonard J. Assard, Hon. Carl Fortuna. CSWS Ad Hoc Members, appointed by the Governor: Hon. Luke Bronin, Tom Swarr. 

 

HOUSATONIC RESOURCES RECOVERY AUTHORITY (HRRA). Address: Old Town Hall, 162 Whisconier Rd., Brookfield 06804-3443; Tel., (203) 775-4539. Website: www.hrra.org. E-mail: info@hrra.org. Chm., Matthew Knickerbocker, Wilton; Vice Chm., Pat Del Monaco, New Fairfield; Secy., Herbert C. Rosenthal, Newtown; Treas., Julia Pemberton, Redding; Asst. Treas., Rudy Marconi, Ridgefield. Dir., Jennifer Heaton-Jones.

 

Participating municipalities and representatives: BETHEL, Dan Carter; Alternate Richard Straiton. BRIDGEWATER, Curtis Read; Alternate, Brian Sullivan. BROOKFIELD, Steve Dunn; Alternate, Sheldon Conn. DANBURY, Roberto Alves; Alternate, Farley Santos. KENT, Marty Lindenmayer; Alternate, Dolores Schiesel. NEW FAIRFIELD, Pat Del Monaco; Alternate, Melissa Lindsey. NEW MILFORD, Peter Bass; Alternate, Suzanne Von Holt. NEWTOWN, Herbert C. Rosenthal; Alternate, Fred Hurley. REDDING, Julia Pemberton; Alternate, Jamie Gracy. RIDGEFIELD, Rudolph Marconi; Alternate, Maureen Kozlark. ROXBURY, Patrick Roy; Alternate, Barbara Henry. SHERMAN, Don Lowe; Alternate, Ruth Byrnes. WESTON, Samantha Nestor; Alternate, James Gracy. WILTON, Matthew Knickerbocker; Alternate, Toni Boucher.

 

SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT REGIONAL RESOURCES RECOVERY AUTHORITY (SCRRRA). Address: 7 Hurlbutt Rd., Ste. 1, Gales Ferry 06335-1418; Tel., (860) 381-5558; FAX, (860) 381-5948. E-mail: DAldridge@SCRRRA.org. Pres., Joe Bragaw, East Lyme; 1st Vice Pres., Todd Babbitt, Griswold; 2nd Vice Pres., Stacey Ohlmann-Leitch; Secy., Gary Schneider, Waterford; Treas., Pat McLaughlin, Norwich; Exec. Dir., David Aldridge.

 

Participating municipalities and representatives: EAST LYME, Joseph Bragaw; Alternate, Kevin Seery. GRISWOLD, Todd Babbitt; Alternate, vacancy. GROTON, Stacey Leicht; Alternate, vacancy. LEDYARD, Steve Masalin; Alternate, Joe Lozier. MONTVILLE, Ronald McDaniel; Alternate, John Carlson. NEW LONDON, Brian Sear; Alternate, Steve Lee. NORTH STONINGTON, Alan Ladd; Alternate, Don Hill. NORWICH, Patrick McLaughlin; Alternate, Brian Long. PRESTON, Sandra Allyn-Gauthier; Alternate, vacancy. SPRAGUE, Cheryl Blanchard; Alternate, Paul Copenhagen. STONINGTON, Jill Senior; Alternate, vacancy. WATERFORD, Gary Schneider; Alternate, Daniel Matheson

 

REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS

CGS Sec. 10-46

 

Region 1 - Canaan, Cornwall, Kent, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon. Bd. Members, Chm., Patricia Mechare; Sara Cousins, Jennifer Duncan, Rosemary Keilty, Flora Lazar, John Sanders; Supt., Melony Brady-Shanley.

 

Region 4 - Chester, Deep River, Essex. Bd. Members, Chm., Kate Sandmann; Rob Bibbiani, Jane Cavanaugh, Jennifer Clark, Lori Ann Clymas, Richard Daniels, Lon Seidman, John Stack, vacancy; Supt., Brian J. White.

 

Region 5 - Bethany, Orange, Woodbridge. Bd. Members, Chm., Paul Davis, Cathy Bradley, Paul Davis, Carla Eichler, Sean Hartshorn, Andrea Hubbard, Sudhir Karunakaran, Christine Levere-D’Addio, Dana Lombardi, Michael McDonough, Carol Oladele, Patrick Reed, Donna Schlank, Donna Schuster; Supt., Jennifer P. Byars.

 

Region 6 - Goshen, Morris, Warren. Bd. Members, Chm., Christine Lauretano; Michael Bergin, Emily Cole, Barbara DiNicola, Margaret Groht, Lauren Marti, Dave Schneiderbeck, Andrew Tita, Doug Winkel; Supt., Christopher Leone.

 

Region 7 - Barkhamsted, Colebrook, New Hartford, Norfolk. Bd. Members, Chm., Molly Sexton Read; Deborah M. Bell, Mary Duran, Lisa Ann Fragale, Noel Gauthier, Rob Jerram, Theresa J. Kenneson, Kim Crone; Supt., Steven K. LePage.

 

Region 8 - Andover, Hebron, Marlborough. Bd. Members, Chm., Heather Summerer; Michael Beaulieu, Michael Charron, Joseph Colletti, Kristen Erlandsen, Pam Farrington, Carey Fraulino, Drew Golfin, Gabe Marques, Amy Romanchuck, Scott Sauyet; Supt., Dr. Colin McNamara.

 

Region 9 - Easton, Redding. Bd. Members, Chm., Todd Johnston; Vice Chm., Cheryl Graziano; Secy., Kathy Thompson; Treas., Chris Parkin; Gwen Denny, Karen O’Brien, Mary Lee Pampel, Jon Stinson; Supt., Jason McKinnon, Ed.D.

 

Region 10 - Burlington, Harwinton. Bd. Members, Chm., Scott Ragaglia; Amy Boisver-Baltrush, Matt Cummings, Cassandra DuBois, Thomas Fausel, Rachel McFadden, Scott Savelle, Matthew Szydlo, Melanie Wilhelm; Supt., Howard Thiery.

 

Region 11 - Chaplin and Region 11. Bd. Members, Chm., Stacy Foster; Joy Becker, Kathy Freed, Ellen Gillon, Camden Kramer, Susan Lovegreen, Cassidy Martin, Michael Smardon, Therese Smith; Supt., Andrew Skarzynski.

 

Region 12 - Bridgewater, Roxbury, Washington. Bd. Members, Chm., Gregory Cava; Vice Chm., Jennifer Pote; Joseph Abdella, Victoria Ceylan; Secy., Stephanie Kolnick, Angela Macchiarulo, Treas., Alex McNaughton, Justin Ongley, Jane Sarjeant, Peter Tagley, Mary Weber, Christine Weydig; Supt., Dr. Lorrie Rodrigue.

 

Region 13 - Durham, Middlefield. Bd. Members, Chm., Lindsay Dahlheimer; Maura Caramanello, Linda Darcy, Stephen DelVecchio, Concetta "Tina" Hurlbert, John Mennone, Robert Moore, Lucy Petrella, James Roraback, Jason Stone; Supt., Dr. Doug Schuch.

 

Region 14 - Bethlehem, Woodbury. Bd. Members, Chm, James Crocker; Carol Ann Brown, Michael Carbonneau, Chris Griffin, Caren Lipinski, Chris Matta, Tikva Rose; Supt., Brian Murphy.

 

Region 15 - Middlebury, Southbury. Bd. Members, Chm., Marion Manzo; Sharon Attick, Shannon Cavallo, Heather Dwyer, Tom Marks, Jeff Olsen, Heather Rodgers, Sally Romano, Richard Spierto, Steven Suriani; Supt., Joshua D. Smith.

 

Region 16 - Beacon Falls, Prospect. Bd. Members, Chm., Tiffany Burkitt-Lyga; Vice Chm., Robert Hiscox; Christine Arnold, Douglas Bousquet, Karima Jackson, Lisa Mariano, Nazih Noujaim, Roxann Vaillancourt; Supt., Michael Yamin.

 

Region 17 - Haddam, Killingworth. Bd. Members, Chm., Suzanne Sack; Prem Aithal, Lisa Connelly, Jennifer Favalora, Shawna Goldfarb, Hamish Macphail, Heather Pach, Nelson Rivera, Corey Roberts, Jennifer Voegtli, Kathleen Zandi; Supt., Jeffrey Winbey.

 

Region 18 - Lyme, Old Lyme. Bd. Members, Chm., Jason Kemp; Scott Brown, Susan Fogliano, Laura Dean-Frazier, Anna B. James, Gavin Lodge, Alexander Lowry, Jennifer Miller, Mary Powell St. Louis, Martha Shoemaker, Christopher Staab, Suzanne Thompson; Supt., Ian Neviaser.

 

Region 19 - Ashford, Mansfield, Willington. Bd. Members, Chm., James Mark; Anthony Paticchio, Janice Chamberlain, Arthur Christensen, Kimberly Christenson, Morgaen Donaldson, Debra Hultgren, Robert Jellen, Nick Lanza, Timothy Rourke, Sarah Smith, Samantha Sperry; Supt., Sharon Cournoyer.

 

Region 20 - Goshen, Litchfield, Morris, Warren. Bd. Members, Jannelle Carroll, Rob DeLayo, Margaret Hunt, John Morosani, Jennifer Munson, Tiffany Parkhouse, Krista Rizzo, Matthew Terzian, Andrew Tita, Ashley Westfall, vacancy (Goshen), vacancy (Morris). Acting Supt., Kristen Della Volpe.

 

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REGIONAL AND MUNICIPAL TRANSIT DISTRICTS

 

ESTUARY TRANSIT DISTRICT. Address: 91 N. Main St., Middletown 06457; Tel., (860) 510-0429; FAX, (860) 395-0248. Website: www.rivervalleytransit.com. E-mail: info@estuarytransit.org. Chm., Leslie Strauss, Chester; Vice Chm., Joan Gay, Killingworth; Secy., Timothy Griswold, Old Lyme; Treas., Charles Norz, Old Saybrook. Exec. Dir., Joseph Comerford.

 

Participating municipalities and representatives: CHESTER, Leslie Strauss. CLINTON, Michelle Benivegna. DEEP RIVER, Kathryn Russell. DURHAM, Brendan Rae. ESSEX, D.G. Fitton. KILLINGWORTH, Joan Gay. LYME, David Lahm. MIDDLEFIELD, James Irish. MIDDLETOWN, Beverly Lawrence, Christine Marques. OLD LYME, Timothy Griswold. OLD SAYBROOK, Charles Norz. WESTBROOK, Steve Hall.

 

GREATER BRIDGEPORT TRANSIT AUTHORITY. Address: 1 Cross St., Bridgeport 06610-3212; Tel., (203) 366-7070; FAX, (203) 335-9813. Website: www.gogbt.com. Chm., Joe Kubic, Stratford; CEO, Douglas Holcomb.

 

Participating municipalities and representatives: BRIDGEPORT, Mark T. Anastasi, Andrew Ifill, Andrea Kovacs, Ginnie Preuss. FAIRFIELD, Michael Mears, Pierre Ratzki. STRATFORD, Joe Kubic, Jennifer Sheldon. TRUMBULL, Doug Sutherland, vacancy.

 

GREATER HARTFORD TRANSIT DISTRICT. Address: One Union Pl., Hartford 06103-1490; Tel., (860) 247-5329; FAX, (860) 549-3879. Website: www.hartfordtransit.org. Chm., Stephen F. Mitchell, Enfield; Vice Chm., James R. McCavanagh, Manchester; Secy., Sita Nyame, Hartford; Asst. Secy., Paul McNamara, Manchester; Treas., A. David Giordano, West Hartford; Asst. Treas., Kevin J. Mooney, Enfield. Exec. Dir., Douglas C. Holcomb.

 

Participating municipalities and representatives: BLOOMFIELD, Joan Gamble. EAST HARTFORD, Marilyn Pet, vacancy. EAST WINDSOR, Gilbert Hayes. ENFIELD, Stephen F. Mitchell, Kevin Mooney. FARMINGTON, Kathleen A. Blonski, Nanci Fitzgerald. GRANBY, Richard Alger. HARTFORD, Sita Nyame, Autumn Siegel, two vacancies. MANCHESTER, James R. McCavanagh, Paul McNamara. NEWINGTON, Michael Camillo, John M. Kelly. ROCKY HILL, Dimple Desai. SIMSBURY, vacancy. SOUTH WINDSOR, Michael LeBlanc, Gary Pitcock. VERNON, Alan Lubin, vacancy. WEST HARTFORD, John W. Lyons, A. David Giordano. WETHERSFIELD, John Console, Cindy Jacobs. WINDSOR, Ricardo Quintero, vacancy.

 

GREATER NEW HAVEN TRANSIT DISTRICT. Address: 840 Sherman Ave., Hamden 06514-1198; Tel., (203) 288-6282. Website: www.gnhtd.org. E-mail: comments@gnhtd.org. Chm., Mary Bigelow, North Branford; Vice Chm., Dan Kops, Hamden; Secy., Dagmar Ridgway, Branford; Treas., Craig Riegelhaupt, Bethany. Exec. Dir., Mario Marrero.

 

Participating municipalities and representatives: BETHANY, Craig Riegelhaupt. BRANFORD, James Cosgrove, Dagmar Ridgway. EAST HAVEN, Joseph Carfora, vacancy. HAMDEN, Dan Kops, Stephen White. NEW HAVEN, Douglas Hausladen, Tomi Veale, Paul Garlinghouse, vacancy. NORTH BRANFORD, Mary Bigelow. NORTH HAVEN, Michael Freda. ORANGE, Stacey Johnson. WEST HAVEN, Alyssa Maddern, vacancy. WOODBRIDGE, Judy Young.

 

GREATER WATERBURY TRANSIT DISTRICT. 49 Leavenworth St., 3rd flr., Waterbury 06702. Website: www.gwtd.org. E-mail: sferrall@cheshirect.orgChm., Stephanie Ferrall, Cheshire; Vice Chm., Mary Morrone, Wolcott; Secy., vacancy; Treas., Lisa Carew, Watertown.


Participating municipalities and representatives: CHESHIRE, Aleta Looker, Stephanie Ferrall. MIDDLEBURY, JoAnn Cappelletti. NAUGATUCK, Dorothy Hoff, vacancy. PROSPECT, Betty Bajek. SOUTHBURY, Kathy Anderson, Tamath Rossi. THOMASTON, vacancy. WATERBURY, Maritza Acosta, Gwen Canada, Ann Marie Corden, Danessa Marshall. WATERTOWN, Lisa Carew. WOLCOTT, Mary Morrone
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HARTransit (Housatonic Area Regional Transit District). Address: 62 Federal Rd., Danbury 06810-5034; Tel., (203) 744-4070; FAX, (203) 744-0764. Website: www.hartransit.com. E-mail: info@hartransit.com. Chm., Daniel Honan, Newtown; Secy., Tom O’Brien, New Milford; Dir., Janice Chrzescijanek, Bethel; Maureen Farrell, Brookfield; Julie Kushner, Danbury; CEO, Richard Schreiner.

 

MERIDEN TRANSIT DISTRICT & PARKING COMMISSION. Address: 22 West Main St., Meriden 06451-4109; Tel., (203) 235-6851; FAX, (203) 235-7149. Website: www.cityofmeriden.org/Content/Transit_District. E-mail: achurch@meridenct.gov. Chm., vacancy; Vice Chm., vacancy; Secy., Vincent Mule; Comrs., Brian Charleton, Amy Fitzgerald, Nolberto Gonzalez, Miguel Moll; Admin., Allan Church, David Puska.

 

MIDDLETOWN TRANSIT DISTRICT. Address: 91 N Main St., Middletown 06457. Tel., (860) 346-0212. Website: www.rivervalleytransit.com. Chm., Joseph Samolis, Middletown; Vice Chm., vacancy; Secy./Treas., Beverly Lawrence, Middletown; Members, James Irish, Middlefield; Admin., Joseph Comerford.

 

MILFORD TRANSIT DISTRICT. Address: 259 Research Dr., Milford 06460-8526. Tel., (203) 874-4507; FAX, (203) 882-0954. Website: www.milfordtransit.com. E-mail: Henry@milfordtransit.com. Chm., Ilya Eliashevsky; Secy./Treas., Michael Lebov; Advisory Bd., Carl S. Moore, Nija Phelps, Nicholas Ricci. Exec. Dir., Henry Jadach; Asst. Dir., Beverly Garofola. Finance Dir., Matthew Miller. 

 

NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT TRANSIT DISTRICT. Address: 125 Putnam Pike, P.O. Box 759, Dayville 06241-0759. Tel., (860) 774-3902; FAX, (860) 779-2056. Website: www.nectd.org. E-mail: john.filchak@neccog.org; rides@nectd.org (for information and reservations). Chm., Maureen Nicholson, Pomfret; Vice Chm., Barney Seney, Putnam; Secy., Amy St. Onge, Thompson; Treas., Kevin Cunningham, Plainfield; Exec. Dir., John J. Filchak III.

 

NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT TRANSIT DISTRICT. Address: 281 Church St., Torrington 06790-3907. Tel., (860) 489-2535; Toll Free, 1-866-906-7433 (RIDE); FAX, (203) 841-1329. Website: www.nwcttransit.com. E-mail: jtanner@ct-transwb.comChm., Michael Criss, Harwinton; Secy., Ruth Epstein, Kent; Treas., Daniel Farley, Torrington. Interim Exec. Dir., Brian Kalosky.

 

Participating municipalities and representatives: BARKHAMSTED, Raymond Pech. COLEBROOK, Chris Johnstone. FALLS VILLAGE, vacancy. HARWINGTON, Michael Criss. KENT, Ruth Epstein. MORRIS, Tom Weik. NORFOLK, Matt Riiska. NORTH CANAAN, vacancy. SHARON, vacancy. TORRINGTON, Elinor Carbone, Dan Farley. WINCHESTER, Candy Perez.

 

NORWALK TRANSIT DISTRICT. Address: 275 Wilson Ave., Norwalk 06854-4615. Tel., (203) 852-0000; FAX, (203) 299-5166. Website: www.norwalktransit.com. E-mail: mpentz@norwalktransit.com. Comrs., David L. Jaeger, Jr.; Alice McQuaid, Esq.; CEO, Matthew Pentz.

 

SOUTHEAST AREA TRANSIT DISTRICT (SEAT). Mailing Address: 21 Rte. 12, Preston 06365-8219. Website: www.southeastareatransitdistrict.com. E-mail: information@seatransit.org. Tel., (860) 886-2631; FAX, (860) 886-6097. Chm., Thomas Sparkman; Gen. Mgr., Michael Carroll.

 

VALLEY TRANSIT DISTRICT. Address: 41 Main St., Derby 06418-1932; Tel., (203) 735-6824; FAX, (203) 735-0277. Website: www.valleytransit.org. E-mail: mpandolfi@valleytransit.org. Chm., Mark A. Lauretti, Shelton; Vice Chm., Shelia O’Malley, Ansonia; Secy., Betsey Doane, Shelton; Treas., Mary McNelis, Seymour; Exec. Dir., Mark Pandolfi.

 

Participating municipalities and representatives: ANSONIA, John Marini. DERBY, Shirley Miani, Richard Schreiner. SEYMOUR, Suzane Reilly.

 

WINDHAM REGION TRANSIT DISTRICT. Address: 28 So. Frontage Rd., Mansfield 06250; Tel., (860) 456-2223; TDD, 1-800-833-8134; FAX, (860) 456-1235. Website: www.wrtd.org. E-mail: info@wrtd.org. Chm., Marjorie Roach, Coventry; Vice Chm., Rachel Vertefeuille Windham; Secy., vacancy; Treas., Thomas Currier, Mansfield; Admin., Linda Hapeman.

 

Participating municipalities and representatives: ASHFORD, vacancy. COLUMBIA, Thomas Currier. COVENTRY, Marjorie Roach. MANSFIELD, Joshua Aldrich, vacancy. WINDHAM, Rachel Vertefeuille. LEBANON, vacancy.

 

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REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITIES

 

SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY. Address: 90 Sargent Dr., New Haven 06511-5966; Tel., (203) 562-4020; FAX, (203) 624-6129. Website: www.rwater.com. E-mail: ask.info@rwater.com. Chm., David Borowy, Cheshire; Vice Chm., Kevin Curseaden, Milford; Secy./Treas., Catherine E. LaMarr, New Haven; Members, Suzanne Sack, Killingworth; Pres./CEO, Larry L. Bingaman.

 

SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT WATER AUTHORITY. Address: 1649 Rte. 12, P.O. Box 415, Gales Ferry 06335-0415; Tel., (860) 464-0232; FAX, (860) 464-2876. Website: www.waterauthority.org. E-mail: SCWA@waterauthority.org. Chm., Harry Watson; Vice Chm., Alex Masse; Treas., Paul B. Eccard; Members, Claudia Koerting, Nicholas Mullane, vacancy; Gen. Mgr., Joseph C. Cansler.