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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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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Lynne Ide |
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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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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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William Hettinger Jr. |
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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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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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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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