Authorities
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Water Pollution Control Authority 
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Rene Goss |
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The Windham Water Pollution Control Authority manages the Town of Windham Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF). The WPCF serves the Town of Windham, including the City of Willimantic, with a sanitary sewer system. It consists primarily of an underground network of piping fed by gravity to a treatment plant designed to effectively treat up to 5.5 million gallons per day (MGD) of average daily flow. |
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Willimantic Traffic Authority
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The Willimantic Traffic Authority operates under Connecticut State Statutes and is responsible for placing and maintaining traffic signals, signs and pavement markings on town roads within the Willimantic Service District. The Traffic Authority also has jurisdiction over municipal parking lots. Requests for signs and such should be directed to the Town Engineer. When three requests are received the Traffic Authority conducts a public meeting on the requests. The Town Engineer functions as the Chairman. |
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Boards
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Board of Assessment Appeals
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John Nimlo |
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The Board of Assessment Appeals is an elected board whose purpose is to hear appeals of property owners who disagree with the assessment of their property. |
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Board of Finance
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Barbara McGrath |
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The Board of Finance is responsible for setting the budgets for the general town government and for the Willimantic Serivice District. The Board of Finance also is responsible for approving modifications to the budgets as it is implemented throughout the fiscal year. |
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FORMER - Ethics Board
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Kessenia Gagnon |
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The board of ethics shall have sole authority to determine the existence of a violation of the code of ethics. |
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FORMER -- Board of Selectmen
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Legislative body for the Town of Wiindham. Standing Committees: Administration & Finance, Health and Human Serices: Public Safety and Emergency Management: Economic Development: Recreation, Culture & Arts and Public Works |
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McSweeney Center Board
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Windham Regional Federated Services for Older Amercians, Inc. McSweeney Regional Senior Center loacted at 47 Crescent Street, Willimantc, Ct.06226 860 423-4524 fax 860 450 1665 e-mail: McSweeney@snet.net |
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North Central Health District
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The Town of Windham is a member of the North Central Health District whose responsibilities include: the inspections of restaurants, water systems, wells, health education, pandemic and bio-terrorism response. |
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Willimantic Public Library Board of Directors
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Judd Ayer |
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The Willimantic Public Library provides open access to materials, resources and technologies that support the diverse educational and information needs of the community. |
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Commissions
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Economic Development Commission
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Robert Horrocks |
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The Economic Development Commission works to support and promote existing businesses and to market and promote the town for the purpose of attracting new businesses. The Commission works with town officials, town committees/commissions, and other agencies within the town by engaging in activities to enhance the image of the town as a place to live, work, and conduct business. |
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Energy Commission
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The Commission has been established for the promotion of energy efficiency, conservation and alternative engery in the Town of Windham, with the overall goal of planning and executing a path to a sustainable energy future. |
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FORMER - Zoning Commission
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Norman Allard Jr. |
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The Zoning Commission is but one entity in the land use boards utilized by the Town of Windham. See general description of: ZBA, Zoning Commission, Planning Commission, and Inland Wetlands Commission. |
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FORMER -- Planning Commission
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Paula Stahl |
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The Planning Commission enourages smarth growth, develops and promotes business and protects the resources of our town. |
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Inland Wetlands & Watercourses
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Susan Johnson |
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The Zoning Commission is but one entity in the land use boards utilized by the Town of Windham. See general description of: ZBA, Zoning Commission, Planning Commission, and Inland Wetlands Commission. |
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Planning and Zoning Commission
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Paula Stahl |
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The Planning and Zoning Commission has authority under State Law, and Town Charter to adopt regulations governing the use, bulk, and density of land, subdivision of property, and the protection of property from flood damage. |
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Windham Historic District Commission
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William McMunn |
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The Commission reviews each proposal for constructing, demolishing or altering exterior architectural features of buildings, structures, and signs in the Historic District and, after a public hearing, it determines whether to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness.
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Committees
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Ad-Hoc Kramer Usage Committee
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The Committee has been established to review and finalize an MOU outlining the conditions and responsibilities of the Town of Windham and the Board of Education concerning the continued use of the Kramer Building. |
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Ad-Hoc Open Government Communications Committee
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The Committee has been established for the promotion of improved communications between government and citizens with a focus on enhancing Internet-based and Web-based comminications in the Town of Windham. The overall goal of the Committee will be evaluating the current Town web site, evaluating best practice government web sites, coming up with a plan to improve the Town web site and implementing that plan. The goal will be to develop the most capability at the lowest cost possible using open source software and volunteer labor whenever possible. The term of the Committee is 24 months. |
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Ad-Hoc Senior Center Building Committee
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The committee will review the Senior Center's existing site and its operation. It will also study and make recommendations regarding possible new locations, examine the benefits of a regional facility and consider any other matters that should arise in connection with the study of the Center. The committee will report its findings to the Ecomonic Development Sub-Committee of the Board of Selectmen. |
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Ad-Hoc Skateboard Park Building Committee
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The Committee shall research options for a skateboard park and recommend a site, design guidelines and financing strategies for the construction and maintenance of a skateboard park in Windham |
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Ad-Hoc Strategic Initiatives for Financing Teaching (SIFT)
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SIFT shall be composed of three (3) to seven (7) members, nominated by the Mayor and appointed by the Town Council, consisting of two members of the Town Council, two members of the Board of Finance, and three other members including potentially members from the Board of Education and other residents of Windham who are interested in educational excellence. |
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FORMER--Ambulance Service Study Committee
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Evaluate the impact of the hire of EMTs, upon attrition of firefighters, on the delivery of fire suppression and ambulance services, as well as the provision of routine transfer services. |
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HeartSafe Committee
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The committee will be responsible for guiding the process to ensure that the Town becomes a HeartSafe Community. |
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Historic District Study Committee
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The Committee will evaluate the appropriateness of establishing additional historic districts or historic properties in the Town of Windham consistent with Chapter 97a of the CGS. In consultation with the Windham Historic District Commission, sand Committee shall advise, educate and promote awareness of the Town's historic assets. |
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Town Hall Preservation and Renovation Committee
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Andrew Gibson |
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The task of the committee is to oversee the renovations of the Town Hall Auditorium and any future renovation projects. The committee will report to the Board of Selectmen every four months. |
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