New Canaan Elected Officials
Local elections are
held in odd-numbered years. Public meeting times are noted. Address for the following is:
Town Hall, 77
Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
Unless otherwise noted, Email town employees in this way:
Firstname.lastname@ci.new-canaan.ct.us
Public meeting times for Boards and Commissions can be confirmed by calling Town Hall 594-3000, or on the
Official Town Website: www.newcanaan.info
Board of Selectmen (2-year
term)
Meets bi monthly on a Tuesday, 9:00 a.m., Town Hall
Phone:
594-3000
FAX: 594-3123
Selectmen
Robert E. Mallozzi (R)
966-3505
Sally T. Hines (D) 972-6870
Town Clerk (2-year term)
Claudia A. Weber (R)
594-3070
Treasurer (2-year term)
V. Donald Hersam, Jr. (R)
594-3024
ncachief@aol.com
Registrars of Voters (Even-numbered
years; 2-year term)
Robert Shafter (R) 594-3060
George Cody (D)
594-3060
Judge of Probate
(Even-numbered years; 4-year term)
Russell A. Kimes, Jr. (R)
594-3050
Board of Assessment Appeals (2-year term)
Margaret C. Jay
966-2024
Maxine M. Mackle
966-1149
Town Council (4-year term)
Meets
Monthly (except August) on a Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.,
at Town Hall
Town Council
E-mail: town. council @ci.new.canaan.ct.us
Mark DeWaele (R)
Chairman
966-5944
Kenneth Campbell (R)
972-3770
Kit Devereaux (D)
972-7801
Paul Foley (R)
966-6316
Christine Hussey (D) Vice Chairman 966-3898
Elizabeth Jones (D) 966-7591
Stephen Karl (R) 966-0054
Tucker Murphy (R) 966-2503
Thomas O'Dea (R) Secretary
972-1352
Johnny Potts (D)
966-6200
Richard B. White (R) 966-3315
Penny Young (R) 972-0662
Board of Education (4-year term)
Meets 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. Wagner Room at NCHS Unless otherwise noted, Email individuals in this
way:
Firstname.lastname@newcanaan.k12.ct.us
Kathy Smith (R) Chairman
966-7702
Alison Bedula (D) Secretary 966-0230
Deb Edwards (R) 972-7930
Hazel Hobbs (R) 966-5091
Jim Kucharczyk (D) 972-3739
Frank Manzella (R) Vice Chairman 972-6424
Jenny McMahon (R) 972-7317
Penny Rashin (D) 966-6009
Nick Williams (R) 966-6667
New Canaan Appointed Officials
Public meeting times for Boards and Commissions
can
be confirmed by calling Town Hall 594-3000, or at the
Official Town Website:
www.newcanaan.info
Board of Finance (4-year term)
Meets monthly on a Tuesday, 8:00 p.m., Town Hall with
additional budget meetings in February
and March.
E-mail: board.finance@ci.new-canaan.ct.us
Jeb Walker (R) First Selectman, Chairman 594-3000
Neil Budnick (R)
972-8326
Mary Davis Cody (R)
966-8009
Kathleen A. Corbet (D)
972-9271
Robert DiPanni ( R ) Secretary
972-0682
John Emert ( D) 966-1654
Paul Giusti ( R) 972-1231
John Laird (R)
966-1148
Susan LaPerla (R)
972-7611
Roger Smith (R)
966-5239
Robert Spangler (D)
966-2312
C. Daniel Ward (D)
966-2529
Health and Human Services Commission (3-year
term)
Includes the Commissions for Aging and Youth
Meets 2nd Wednesday, 3 p.m.,
Vine Cottage
James Lisher (R) Chairman
966-9715
Building
Board of Appeals (5-year term)
Meets as required
Gary MacIntyre (R) Secretary
966-0763
Emergency Medical Services (3-year term)
Meets
3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Police Dept.
Susan Dahill (R) Chairman
966- 7959
Environmental
Commission (2-year term)
Meets 3rd Monday, 8:00 p.m., Town Hall
Daniel Stepanek (R) Chairman
966- 7147
Fire Commission (3-year term)
Meets 2nd Tuesday,
12:00 p.m., Fire Dept.
Jack Horner (R) Chairman
972-3844
Historic District Commission (4-year term)
Meets as required
Janet Lindstrom (R) Acting Chairman 966-4010
Appointed Officials continued
Housing Authority
Commission (5-year term)
Meets 3rd Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., 57 Millport Ave.
Charles H. Berman (R) Chairman
972-2984
Phoenix Management 324-2154
Park
and Recreation Commission (3-year term)
Meets 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m., Lapham Comm.
Ctr.
Tom Stadler (R) Chairman
966-5500
Parking Commission (3-year term)
Meets bimonthly, 2nd
Wed., 8:00 p.m., Town Hall
Keith Richey (R) Chairman
972-7668
Personnel Advisory Board (3-year term)
Meets as required
William Sessions (R) Chairman
966-3992
Planning & Zoning Commission (3-year term)
Meets last Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall
Laszlo Papp (UA) Chairman
966-1542
Police Commission (3-year term)
Meets 3rd Wednesday, 6:00
p.m., Police Dept
James S. Cole (R) Chairman
972-8502
Utilities Commission (2-year term) Meets Bimonthly,
2nd Wed., 7:30 p.m., Town Hall
Richard Seltzer (R) Chairman
966-1188
Zoning Board of
Appeals (2-year term)
Meets 1st Monday, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall
Carroll Yanicelli (R) Chairman
966-6524
New Canaan Public Schools
Administrative
Offices
594-4000
39 Locust Avenue, New Canaan, CT 06840
NCPS Website: http://www.newcanaan.k12.ct.us/
Email: firstname.lastname@newcanaan.k12.ct.us
Superintendent, Dr. David Abbey
594-4018
Deputy Superintendent, Mary M. Kolek 594-4019
Asst.
Supt. for Human Resources
Dr. Steven Swerdlick
594-4022
Business Manager
Michael Lagas 594-4025
E-mail: centraloffice@newcanaan.k12.ct.us
East School, Little Brook Road
594-4200
Mrs. Alexandra Potts, Principal
South School,
8 Farm Road 594-4300
Mrs. JoAnne Rocco, Principal
West School, 769 Ponus Ridge Road 594-4400
Dr. Jill Correnty, Principal
Saxe Middle School, 468 South Avenue
594-4500
Mr. Greg Macedo, Principal
New Canaan High School,
11 Farm Road
594-4600
Mr. Tony Pavia, Principal
Administrative
Staff & Departments
Address: Town Hall, 77 Main Street,
New Canaan, CT, 
(203) 594-3000
Unless otherwise noted, Email individuals in this
Way: firstname.lastname@ci.new-canaan.ct.us
Selectmen's
Office
Pam Flynn, Executive Assistant
594-3000
George Maranis, Administrative Officer
594-3000
Assessor
Sebastian Caldarella
594-3005
Building Department
Brian Platz, Chief Building Official
594-3012
Corporation Counsel Lovejoy & Rimer, PC 834-4400
Emergency
Preparedness
Jim Cole, Director
972-8502
Finance Department
Gary G. Conrad, Chief Financial Officer
594-3022
Fire Department
David Jonker, Chief
966-1612
Burning Permits issued Monday - Saturday
9am-1pm
on day of use only, weather permitting
Fire Marshal - Fred Baker
594-3030
Health and Sanitation Department
Richard Werner, Director
of Health 594-3018
A. Briggs Geddis, Dir. Environ. Health 594-3018
Kathleen Holland, Dir. Inland Wetlands 594-3061
&
Watercourses
Human Resources Department
Cheryl Jones, Director
594-3108
Human Services Department
Carol McDonald, Director
594-3076
Parking Bureau - Karen Miller, Supervisor
594-3040
Police Department
Edward Nadriczny, Chief
594-3500
Sgt. Carol Ogrinc, Youth Officer
594-3523
Mary Ann Kleinschmitt, Animal Control Off. 594-3500
Police Non-Emergency Number
594-3500
EMERGENCY
911
Public Works Dept. Frank DiNicola, Director
594-3054
Parks Maintenance John Howe
594-3100
Highway Dept. Bill Oestmann
594-3704
Waste Water Treatment
Facility Jim Rogers
594-3700
Recreation Dept. Steve Benko, Director
594-3600
Steve.benko@newcanaan.info
Tax Collector
Louise J. Andronaco 594-3064
louise.andronaco@newcanaan.info
Town Planner Steve
Kleppin
594-3042
FAX: 594-3127
Transfer Station - Don
Smith
594-3703
Weekdays 7:30-3:15, Saturdays 7:30-2:15
Recycling
bins are available same hours as above
Tree Warden John Howe
594-3100
Youth Director Anthony Phillips
594-3076
State Government/Hartford
State elections are held in even-numbered years.
Governor (Elected
in 2006; 4-year term)
M. Jodi Rell, (R) Exec. Office, State Capitol, Hartford
06106
Phone: (800) 406-1527 or (860) 566-4840
E-mail: Governor.Rell@po.state.ct.us FAX: (860) 524-7396
Lieutenant Governor (4-year
term)
Michael Fedele (R) 304 State Capitol, Hartford 06106
Phone: (860) 524-7384 FAX: (860) 524-7304
E-mail:
Ltgovernor.Fedele@ct.gov
State Senators (2-year term)
26th District (New Canaan Election District 3):
Judith G. Freedman (R) LOB, #2800,
Hartford 06106
Phone: (860) 240-8826 or (800) 842-1421
FAX:
(860) 240-0027
E-mail: Judith.G.Freedman@cga.ct.gov
36th District
(New Canaan Election District 1 and 2):
William H. Nickerson (R) 35 Quail Road, Greenwich 06831
Phone: (203) 661-0597 FAX: (203) 661-4536
LOB, #3400, Hartford 06106 (860) 240-0465 or
(800) 842-1421
FAX: (860) 240-0036
E-mail: William.H.Nickerson@cga.ct.gov
State Representatives
(2-year term)
125th District (New Canaan Election District 2 and 3):
John Hetherington (R) 697 Valley Rd, New Canaan 06840
Phone: (203) 966-9355 In Hartford: (860) 240-8700
E-mail: John.Hetherington@housegop.state.ct.us
147th District (New Canaan Election Dist. 1):
William Tong (D), 99 Chestnut Hill Road,
Stamford 06903
Phone: (203) 524-5528
In Hartford (860) 240-8585 or (800) 842-8267
E-mail: William.Tong@cga.ct.gov
State of Connecticut Website: www.ct.gov
All
state officeholders may be contacted via this site.
Connecticut State Law Library
(860) 757-6590
Legislative Bill Information
(860) 757-6550
Legislative Branch - Information (860) 240-0100
www.cga.state.ct.us
Bill Status (during session)
(860) 240-0555
League of Women Voters of Connecticut
www.
lwvct.org (203) 288-7996
U.S. Government/Washington
National elections are
held in even-numbered years.
Official U.S .Government Website: www.firstgov.gov
President
George W. Bush (R) (Elected in 2004; 4-year term)
The White
House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20500
Phone: (202) 456-1414 FAX: (202) 456-2461
E-mail: president@whitehouse.gov
U.S. Senators
Joseph I. Lieberman (I)
(Elected in 2006; 6-year term)
One Constitution Plaza, 7th Floor, Hartford,
CT 06103
Phone: (800) 225-5605 706 Hart Senate Office Bldg,
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4041
FAX: (202) 224-9750 Website: http://lieberman.senate.gov
Christopher J. Dodd (D) (Elected in 2004; 6-year term)
30 Lewis St. Suite 101, Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: (860) 258-6940 or (800) 334-5341
FAX: (860) 258-6958
448 Senate Russell Office Building
Washington,
D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-2823
E-mail through website: http://dodd.senate.gov/
U.S. Representative
Christopher Shays (R)
(Elected in 2006; 2-year term)
10 Middle St., 11th Floor, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Phone: (203) 579-5870 FAX: (203) 579-0771
Govt. Ctr., 888 Washington Blvd, Stamford 06901
Phone: (203) 357-8277 FAX: (203) 357-1050
1126 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5541 FAX: (202) 225-9629
E-mail: rep.shays@mail.house.gov
Voting in New Canaan
To register to vote in New Canaan you must be at least 17 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a bona
fide resident of the town. However, you cannot vote until you are 18. You may register to vote in person
at the Voter Registrars' Office in Town Hall between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., or by mail. Mail-in registration forms
are available from the Town Clerk, Registrars of Voters, or at the library. You must be registered 14 days before
a regular election or by noon (in person) the day before the primary. Only those enrolled in
a party can vote
in its primary. There is a three-month waiting period if you have changed parties.
Voters in New
Canaan's election districts 1 and 2 vote at the New Canaan High School. Voters residing in district 3 vote at Saxe
Middle School. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m. in Connecticut for general elections.
To obtain an absentee ballot the voter must apply in person or by mail to the Town Clerk on a request form furnished
by the Clerk beginning 19 days before a primary or 30 days before a regular election. The ballot may
be completed and returned to the Clerk at the same time, or returned by mail,
in time to reach the Town Clerk before
the close of regular office hours, 4:30 p.m., on the day of the election. No absentee ballot can be presented in person
at the polls.
New Canaan Party Committees
Republican
Town Committee, John Ponterotto, Chairman
P.O. Box 42, New Canaan,
CT 06840 972-8611
Democratic Town Committee, Kira Brandman,
Chairman
P.O. Box 1294, New Canaan, CT 06840 966-0830
KNOW YOUR
REPRESENTATIVES
NEW CANAAN
A
GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY
Local - State - National
2008
Compiled as a public service to
New Canaan residents
by the
League of Women Voters
of New Canaan
ABOUT THE LEAGUE
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization that encourages informed and active participation in government.
Our work extends beyond helping to register and inform voters at election time. We provide research, education
and advocacy programs to increase understanding of public policy issues. Many community projects in New Canaan have
been initiated or supported by League efforts.
Membership
is open to men and women at least 18 years of age. To join, send your check for $60 to:
League of Women Voters of New Canaan
P.O. Box 383,
New Canaan, CT 06840
New Canaan LWV:
lwvnewcanaan.org
Connecticut LWV: lwvct.org
