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Meet the Municipal Candidates

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• October 23, 2011 11:00 am to 1:30 pm • October 29, 2011 9:00 am to 4:00 pm • October 31, 2011 9:30 am to 10:30 am • November 1, 2011 9:30 am to 10:30 am • November 5, 2011 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

The Democratic candidates for Wilton elected positions (Edward Hoffstatter, Richard J. Dubow, James Meinhold, Laura Schwemm, John Weiss, John Gardiner, Steven Davidson, Brian Lilly, Charlie Lewis, Richard Mitchell and Deborah McFadden) will be attending the following community events. Please stop by and get to know them!

Sunday, October 23rd

Village Market | 11am–1pm
Ambler Fields 1 & 2 Soccer Matches | 1:15 pm–3:30pm

Saturday, October 29

Haz-Mat Collection (Miller-Driscoll School) | 9am–2pm
Halloween Parade (Town Gazebo) | 2pm–4pm

Mon/Tues., October 31 and November 1

Connecticut Coffee | 9:30am

Saturday, November 5

Village Market | 1pm–3:00pm

Appointed Positions

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The Town of Wilton is run by volunteers. Only the First Selectman is a paid position. Some of these positions are filled by general election; others by appointment from the Board of Selectmen.

The Appointed positions are:

Area 9 Cable Council
Commission on Social Services
Conservation Commission
Council on Ethics
Council on Public Facilities
Employees Retirement Plan Committee
Energy Commission
Fire Commission

Historic District & Property
Inland Wetlands Commission
Library Board Of Trustees
Parks & Recreation
Police Commission
SWPRA
Water Commission
Water Pollution Control

The current Democratic appointees to the Town positions are as follows:

Area 9 Cable Council

Public Access Television which broadcasts Town Board meetings.

Current Area 9 Calbe Council – Democratic Members
Position	Name	Term End
Member	Carole Young-Kleinfeld	6/30/2013

Commission on Social Services

The Department provides crisis intervention; short-term counseling; and information and referral to local state and federal human service programs. The term of service is 2 years.

Current Committee on Social Services – Democratic Members
Position	Name	Term End
Member	Elizabeth Mason	12/1/2012
Member	Nathaniel Shipp	12/1/2011
Member	Judy Zucker	12/1/2011

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission manages the town owned open space lands and guides the development and conservation of natural resources. The Commission also functions as an advisory board to the Planning & Zoning and Inland Wetlands Commissions. The Conservation Commission also works to educate the public on conservation issues, to promote Wilton’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, and to encourage recycling and “green energy” practices. The term is 3 years.

Current Conservation Commission
Position	Name	Term End
Member	Patrice Gillespie	12/1/11

Council on Ethics

The term is 2 years, and members may not be elected for more than 3 successive full terms.

Current Council on Ethics
Position	Name	Term End
Member	Gini Benin	12/1/2012
Member	Peter H. Kaskell	12/1/2013

Council on Public Facilities

The term is 4 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Current Council on Public Facilities
Position	Name	Term End
Member	James Evans	12/1/2013
Member	Bruce Hampson	12/1/2013
Member	Paul Hannah	12/1/2014
Member	Owen McEvoy	12/1/2013
Member	Malcom Whyte	3/22/2011

Employees Retirement Plan Committee

The term of service is 1 year.

Current Members of Employees Retirement Plan Committee
Position	Name	Term End
Member	Paul H. Burnham	11/30/2011
Member	Richard Wehrmann	11/30/2011

Energy Commission

The Wilton Energy Commission

Current Members of the Wilton Energy Commission
Position	Name	Term End
Member	Paula Byrdy	12/1/2012
Member	Richard Creeth	11/30/2011
Member	Patrice Phillips Gillespie	11/30/2012
Member	Bruce Hampson	12/1/2012
Member	Paul Mazzarulli	11/30/2011

Fire Commission

The Wilton Fire Department supplies 24-hour fire, rescue and emergency medical aid to the Town. Wilton receives fire protection from a combination career and volunteer fire department. Term is 2 years.

Current Fire Commission
Position	Name	Term End
Member	Troy Ellen Dixon	12/1/2012

Historic District and Historic Property Commission

Current Historic District and Historic Property Commission
Position	Name	Term End
Member	Janet Foster	12/1/2011
Member	Marian H.Wulffleff	12/1/2011
Alternate	Colleen Nee	12/1/2012

Inland Wetlands Commission

The Inland Wetlands Department is responsible for administering the Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Regulations for the Town. The Department reviews applications on all land use projects within wetlands, and watercourses within the regulated areas adjacent to them (100ft). The Department also pursues violations and the corresponding corrective action. The term is 3 years.

Current Inland Wetlands Commission
Position	Name	Term End
Chair	Franklin Wong, Jr.	12/1/2011
Member	Elizabeth Craig	12/1/2013
Member	John Hall	12/1/2012

Library Board Of Trustees

The term of service is 2 years/

Current Members of the Wilton Energy Commission Committee
Position	Name	Term End
Member	Ann Duffy	6/30/2013
Member	Malcom Whyte	6/30/2014

Parks & Recreation

The Wilton Parks and Recreation Department offers programs for children eighteen months of age through senior citizens. Most programs are self-sustaining, where a nominal participation fee is charged to offset the costs. Some programs are offered to the community at no charge.

Current Parks & Recreation
Position	Name	Term End
Member	Mark Ketley	8/6/2013

Police Commission

The term of service is 2 years.

Police Commission
Position	Name	Term End
Member	David Waters	2/17/2013

SWPRA

SWPRA
Position	Name	Term End
Member	Richard Murphy	3/24/2012

Water Commission

Current Members of the Water Commission
Position	Name	Term End
Member	Doug Walker	7/10/2012

Water Pollution Control Authority

The term of service is 5 years.

Current Members of the Water Pollution Control
Position	Name	Term End
Member	Eric Fanwick	7/1/2014
Member	Andy McNee	7/1/2013

Elected Positions

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The Town of Wilton is run by volunteers. Only the First Selectman is a paid position. Some of these positions are filled by general election; others by appointment from the Board of Selectmen. There is a biennial election of the town on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered calendar year.

The Elected positions are:

Board of Selectmen
Board of Finance
Board of Education
Planning and Zoning Commission

Zoning Board of Appeals
Board of Assessment Appeals
Constables
Registrars of Voters

Board of Selectman

Wilton’s official legislative and administrative body is the Board of Selectmen. The Selectmen are responsible for all Town government activities (except school operations). Such responsibilities include town policy making, administration management and budget accountability.

The Board consists of 5 members all of whom serve 2 year terms; there is no limit to the number of terms a member can serve. The Board of selectman is headed by a First Selectman; this is a paid position that serves as the chief executive officer and Chief administrative officer of the town

Current Board of Selectman
Position	Name	Term End	Party
First Selectman	William F. Brennan	12/1/2013	Republican
Second Selectman	Susan Bruschi	12/1/2013	Republican
Selectman	Richard F. Creeth	12/1/2013	Democratic
Selectman	Ted Hoffstatter	12/1/2013	Democratic
Selectman	Harold E. Clark	12/1/2013	Republican

Board of Finance

The Board of Finance’s primary function is to recommend a budget and a mill rate to the Annual Town Meeting.

The Board consists of 6 elected members (usually 4 Republicans and 2 Democrats). The term is 4 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Current Board of Finance
Position	Name	Term End	Party
Chair	Warren L. Serenbetz Jr.	12/1/2013	Republican
Member	Al Alper	12/1/2011	Republican
Member	Gail Lavielle	12/1/2013	Republican
Clerk	James Meinhold	12/1/2011	Democratic
Member	Carl A. "Andy" Pforzheimer	12/1/2013	Democratic
Member	Lynne Vanderslice	12/1/2011

Board of Education

The Board of Education oversees the delivery of educational programs, curriculum and services to Wilton children and hires a Superintendent of Schools. It annually prepares and recommends a school budget to the Board of Finance and to the Town Meeting.

The Board consists of 6 elected members (generally 4 Republicans and 2 Democrats). The term is 4 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Current Board of Education
Position	Name	Term End	Party
Chair	Karen Birck	12/1/2013	Democratic
Vice Chair	A. Gilmore Bray	12/1/2013	Republican
Member	Richard Dubow	12/1/2011	Republican
Member	James Furnival	12/1/2011	Republican
Member	Barbara Brink Myers	12/1/2011	Democratic
Member	Bruce M. Likly	12/1/2013	Republican
Member	James Saxe	12/1/2011	Republican

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission is responsible for a general plan for the town and appropriate zoning to achieve that plan.

The Board consists of 9 elected members (generally 6 Republicans and 3 Democrats). The term is 4 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Current Planning and Zoning Commission
Position	Name	Term End	Party
Chair	Sally H. Poundstone	12/1/2011	Republican
Vice Chair	John K. Wilson	12/1/2013	Republican
Secretary	Bas Nabulsi	12/1/2011	Democratic
Member	Douglas I. Bayer	12/1/2013	Democratic
Member	John Gardiner	12/1/2013	Democratic
Member	Marilyn C. Gould	12/1/2013	Republican
Member	Amy Harris	12/1/2014	Democratic
Member	Eric Osterberg	12/1/2011	Republican
Member	L. Michael Rudolph	12/1/2013	Republican
Member	Dona Waskom	12/1/2011	Republican

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals considers requests for variances of the Town’s Zoning Regulations (i.e. setback issues for additions, decks, garages, etc.). Public hearings are held on the second (and sometimes fourth) Monday of each month, except for August.

The Board consists of 5 elected members (generally 4 Republicans and 1 Democrat). The term is 4 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Current Zoning Board of Appeals
Position	Name	Term End	Party
Vice Chair	Miriam H. Sayegh	12/1/2011	Republican
Member	Lori A. Bufano	12/1/2013	Republican
Member	Barbara Frees	12/1/2011	Republican
Member	John Weiss	12/1/2014	Democrat
Alt	Peter S. Shiue	12/1/2013	Republican
Alt	Steve Davidson	12/1/2011	Democratic
Alt	Peter S. Bell	12/1/2011	Republican

Board of Assessment Appeals

The Board of Assessment considers requests for variances from property tax assessments.

The Board consists of 3 elected members (generally 2 Republicans and 1 Democrat). The term is 4 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Current Board of Assessment Appeals
Position	Name	Term End	Party
Chairman	Richard A. Martin	12/1/2013	Republican
Member	Ernest L. Loser	12/1/2011	Democratic
Member	Fred Sindel	12/1/2011	Republican

Constables

Constables have the power to deliver legal papers, and can serve upon the call of the First Selectmen in emergencies and times of town need.

There are 7 elected Contsables. The term is 2 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Current Constables
Name	Term End	Party
Christopher Dubrowski	12/1/2011	Republican
Christopher Gardner	12/1/2011	Republican
Deborah McFadden	12/1/2011	Democratic
Richard Boyle Mitchell	12/1/2011	Democratic
Colleen O’Brien	12/1/2011	Republican
Arthur Shulman	12/1/2011	Democratic
Richard S. Ziegler	12/1/2011	Republican

Registrars of Voters

The Registrars are responsible for making voter registration available to all qualified potential voters and maintaining, certifying and producing the official voter lists for elections, town meetings, primaries, referenda and party caucuses, and conducting the general elections, referenda and primaries – including the recruitment and training of polling place officials.

There are 2 Registrars of Voters (1 Democrat and 1 Republican).

Current Registrars
Name	Term End	Party
Clementina Gardner	12/1/2010	Republican
Carole Young-Kleinfeld	12/1/2010	Democratic