Local Elected Officials
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Elected positions in the Town of New Milford include:
Mayor
The Mayor is responsible for the day to day operation of the Town under the direction of the Town Council. The Mayor serves a term of 2 years.
| Name | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Patricia A. Murphy |
12/1/11 - 11/30/13
|
Republican
|
Town Council
The Town Council is responsible for all Town goverment activities. The Town Council consists of 9 members serving a term of 2 years.
| Name | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Peter H. Bass |
12/1/11 - 11/30/13
|
Republican
|
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Joseph Failla
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/13
|
Republican
|
|
Thomas V. Esposito
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/13
|
Republican
|
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Cecelia J. Buck Taylor
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/13
|
Republican
|
|
Katy Frabncis
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/13
|
Republican
|
|
Raymond J. O'Brien
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/13
|
Republican
|
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Frank E. Wargo
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/13
|
Democrat
|
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Mary Jane Lundgren
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/13
|
Democrat
|
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Peter P. Mullen
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/13
|
Democrat
|
Board of Finance
The Board of Finance primary duty is to recommend a budget for referendum and set the official mill rate. The Board of Finance consists of 6 members serving a term of 4 years and 2 alternates serving a term of 2 years.
| Name | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Beth A. Falder |
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Republican
|
|
Laurence I. Tripp
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Republican
|
| Joanne R. Chapin |
12/1/09 - 11/30/13
|
Republican
|
|
Mark J. Vendetti
|
12/1/09 - 11/30/13
|
Republican
|
| Shelly Pruss |
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Democrat
|
|
Walter E. O'Connor, Alt.
|
9/26/11 - 11/30/11
|
Democrat
|
|
Vacancy, Alternate
|
Board of Education
The Board of Education is responsible for all school activities and administration. The Board of Education consists of 9 members serving a term of 4 years.
| Name | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel W. Nichols |
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Republican
|
|
Thomas Brant
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Republican
|
|
Lynette Celli Rigdon
|
12/1/09 - 11/30/13
|
Republican
|
|
Wendy A. Faulenbach
|
12/1/09 - 11/30/13
|
Republican
|
|
William J. Wellman
|
12/1/09 - 11/30/13
|
Republican
|
|
Daniele Florio Shook
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Republican
|
|
David R. Shaffer
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Democrat
|
|
David A. Lawson
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Democrat
|
|
Thomas A. McSherry
|
12/1/09 - 11/30/13
|
Democrat
|
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission performs the following functions: adopt, amend and administer the Subdivision Regulations, deciding upon applications for approval of subdivision or resubdivision plans; to adopt and amend the Towns Plan of Conservation and Development, to review and make recommendations on all proposed municipal improvements, to review and make recommendations to the Zoning Commission on proposed changes to the Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map and the collection/release of road and soil erosion bonds. . The Planning Commission consists of 5 members and 3 alternates serving a term of 4 years.
| Name | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Peter K. Eng |
12/1/09 - 11/30/13
|
Republican
|
|
Joseph Girardot
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Republican
|
|
Brian Waterman
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Republican
|
|
Theresa A. Volinski
|
12/1/09 - 11/30/13
|
Republican
|
|
Robert Rush
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Democrat
|
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Eugene J. Schilling, Alt.
|
2/11/08 - 11/30/11
|
Democrat
|
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Laura R. Merker, Alt.
|
10/25/10 - 11/30/12
|
Unaffiliated
|
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Carl J. Perrone, Alt.
|
12/1/09 - 11/30/12
|
Republican
|
Zoning Commission
The purpose of the Zoning Commission is to guide the growth and development of the Town of New Milford so as to promote beneficial and convenient relationships among residential, commercial, industrial and public areas within the town in accordance with Section 8 of the Connecticut General Statutes and the Town of New Milford Zoning Regulations. The Zoning Commission consists of 5 members and 3 alternates serving a term of 4 years.
| Name | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Eleanor A. Florio |
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Republican
|
|
James E. Volinski, Jr.
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Republican
|
|
Paul M. Scorza
|
11/9/11 - 11/30/13
|
Republican
|
|
William D. Taylor
|
12/1/09 - 11/30/13
|
Republican
|
|
Sharon Ward
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Democrat
|
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Walter J. Rogg, Alt.
|
10/25/10 - 11/30/11
|
Republican
|
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Alexandra V. Ince, Alt.
|
4/11/11 - 11/30/13
|
Democrat
|
|
Vacancy, Alt.
|
Zoning Board of Appeals
The purpose of the Zoning Board of Appeals Commission is to conduct hearings appealing a decision or order of the Zoning Enforcement Officer and/or to consider requests for variances due to hardship. The Zoning Board of Appeals consists of 5 members and 3 alternates serving a term of 4 years.
| Name | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Charles A. Bogie |
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Republican
|
|
Pauline H. Brannigan
|
12/1/09 - 11/30/13
|
Republican
|
|
Martin Monteiro
|
12/1/09 - 11/30/13
|
Republican
|
|
Bradley Huntington
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Republican
|
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Terry C. Ellis
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Democrat
|
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Lisa A. Avalone, Alt.
|
7/28/08 - 11/30/11
|
Republican
|
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James J. Corbett, Alt.
|
1/25/10 - 11/30/14
|
Unaffiliated
|
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Timothy J. Harkin, Alt.
|
4/12/10 - 11/30/13
|
Unaffiliated
|
Town Clerk
The Town Clerk is responsible for the maintenance of all vital records, posting of agendas and minutes and the oversight and supervision of all election material. The Town Clerk serves a term of 4 years.
| Name | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| George C. Buckbee |
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Republican
|
Tax Collector
The Tax Collector is responsible for the collextion of taxes in the Town of New Milford. The Tax Collector serves a term of 4 years.
| Name | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine M. Reynolds |
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Democrat
|
Jude of Probate
The Judge of Probate has jurisdiction over the following matters: administration of trusts and wills, guardianship matters, conservatorships and name changes.
The Judge of Probate serves a term of 4 years.
| Name | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Martin F. Landgrebe |
1/5/11 - 1/7/15
|
Republican
|
Board of Assessment Appeals
The Board of Assessment Appeals is responsible for hearing all tax appeals. The Board of Assessment Appeals consists of 3 members serving a term of 4 years.
| Name | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Al Brant |
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Republican
|
|
Anne F. Cutter
|
12/1/11 - 11/30/15
|
Republican
|
|
Oscar G. Rasmussen
|
12/1/09 - 11/30/13
|
Republican
|
Registrar of Voters
The Registrar of Voters is responsible for voting in the Town of New Milford. Each member serves a term of 4 years.
| Name | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Robert W. Driscoll |
1/5/11 - 1/7/15
|
Republican
|
|
Marcel R. Grenier
|
1/5/11 - 1/7/15
|
Democrat
|
