TOWN OF GREENWICH CONNECTICUT

COAT OF ARMS OF GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT Adopted April 25, 1940

TOWN OF GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT

NOTICE

This annual report has been compiled and published by The Board of Estimate and Taxation in accordance with Section 7-406, General Status, State of Connecticut, and section 224 of the Town of Greenwich Charter. It includes the various reports of Town Officers to the Representative Town Meeting, called for by such Chapters, and also Financial Statements and Statistics.

While the Statements in this Report are fairly comprehensive, further details may be found in the Annual Recommended Budget and in other office records of the Comptroller and other Town Departments.

Copies of the Audit Report are also filed in the office of the Connecticut State Tax Commissioner at Hartford.

The constant improvement of the Annual Report of the Town of Greenwich is earnestly desired. Corrections of errors and suggestions as to form or substance, forwarded to the Board of Estimate and Taxation, Town Hall, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830, will be very much appreciated.

ANNUAL REPORT ______

TOWN OF GREENWICH CONNECTICUT

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2001 - JUNE 30, 2002 ______

Published by the Board of Estimate and Taxation March 20, 2003

TOWN OF GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS Page General Government: Representative Town Meeting…………………………………….………… ……6 Representative Town Meeting Minutes……………………………………………7 Office of the First Selectman and Board of Selectmen…….……………………...13 Board of Ethics…………………………………………………………………….15 Purchasing Department…………………………………………………….………16 Administrative Services Center……………………………………………………18 Probate Court…………………………………………………………….….……..20 Registrars of Voters………………………………………………………………..22 Board of Estimate and Taxation…………………………………………………...23 Retirement System…………………………………………………………………30 Assessor……………………………………………………………………………31 Tax Collector………………………………………………………………………33 Law Department…………………………………………………………………...34 Town Clerk………………………………………………………………………...37 Planning and Zoning Commission…………………………………………………39 Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals……………………………………………43 Conservation Commission…………………………………………………………45 Inland Wetland and Water Courses Agency……………………………………….48 Shellfish Commission……………………………………………………………...51 Commission on Aging……………………………………………………………..53 Historic District Commission……………………………………………………...56 Department of Human Resources………………………………………………….57

Public Safety: Fire Department……..……………………………………………………………..58 Police Department………….………………………………………………………59 Consumer Affairs Coordinator…….………………………………………………70

Public Works: Administration………………………….………………………………………….71 Highway Division………………………………………………………………….73 Engineering Division………………………………………………………………75 Traffic Engineering Division………………………………………………………77 Waste Disposal Division……………………………………...……………………80 Building Construction and Maintenance Division…………………………………82 Building Inspection Division………………………………………………………83 Sewer Division………………………………………………………..……………85

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Vehicle Maintenance: Fleet………………………………………………………………………..………87

Health: Administration……………………………………………………………………..89 Office of Dental Health…………………………………………………………….91 Division of Environmental Health…………………………………………………92 Division of Laboratory……………………………………………………………..93 Division of Family Health………………………………………………………….95

Nathaniel Witherell…………………………………………………………………………96

Social Services………………………………………………………………………………99

Schools……………………………………………………………………………………...103

Libraries: Greenwich Library…………………………………………………………………107 Perrot Memorial Library…………………………………………………………...112

The Bruce Museum…………………………………………………………………………114

Parks and Recreation: Administration……………………………………………………………………..115 Griffith E. Harris Golf Course……………………………………………………..117 Marine and Facility Operations Division…………………………………………..118 Parks and Trees Division…………………………………………………………..120 Recreation Division………………………………………………………………..122

Community Development Block Grant…………………………………………………….127

APPENDIX:

Official Directory: Town Officers……………………………………………………………………...130 Representative Town Meeting Members…………………………………………..137 Representative Town Meeting Committees………………………………………..140 Democratic and Republican Town Committees…………………………………...143 Method of Election or Appointment and Duties of Town Officers and Boards……………145 Elective Officers – How Nominated and Elected…………………………………………..154 Representative Town Meeting Districts, Boundaries, Registered Voters…………………..156

FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT: CAFR Letter of Transmittal from Comptroller…………………………………………………….i Financial Section……………………………………………………………………………11 Statistical Section…………………………………………………………………………...89

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RTM REPORT NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PRINTING

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Representative Town Meeting Minutes Summary 2001-2002

Regular Meeting - September 19,2001- 204 present –23 absent – 3 vacancies

Town Clerk Carmella C. Budkins swore in thee new members – Kara Donahue in District 5, Jeffrey Mamorsky in District 10 and David Shields in District 12.

The meeting recognized the service and contribution of the late Edwin Constant Dickinson.

The following resolutions were adopted.

Accepting a gift valued at $120,000 for the Municipal Improvement (MI#485) consisting of the installation of light poles and lights at Cardinal Stadium at Greenwich High School.

Appointing William J. Gremp an alternate member of the Inland Wetlands Agency for a term expiring 3/31/05.

Approving the support for an increase of snowplows in the fiscal year 2001-2002 from three to nineteen as shown in Public Works Account No. 312-913-2201 “Highway-Snow Plows-Hydraulic Reversible-3.

Regular Meeting – October 22,2001 – 169 present-59 absent-2 vacancies

The following resolutions were adopted.

Approving the Community Development Block Grant

Appointing Donald R. Conway a member of the Board of Parks & Recreation for a term expiring 3/31/02.

Approving the lease between the Town of Greenwich and Greenwich Adult Day Care Inc. to operate an adult day care center in the administration building at Nathaniel Witherell Skilled Nursing Center.

Accepting a gift of $2.5 million from the Western Greenwich Civic Center Foundation to be applied for the purposes of renovating the Western Greenwich Civic Center. The first installment of $500,000 to be added to Public Works Account No. 345-59350-22226 “Building Construction and Maintenance- Western Greenwich Civic Center Design & Renovation.

Approving a lease between the Town of Greenwich and the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce for temporary seasonal use (managed parking) of the Elm Street Parking lot.

Appointing Wynne Delmhorst, Mary Michaels, Bridget Snyder, Nancy Mettler and Robert Curtis members of the Nathaniel Witherell Building Committee, solely to oversee the Greenwich Adult Day Care Project.

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Regular Meeting – December 10, 2001 – 173 present – 53 absent and 4 vacancies

The following resolutions were adopted.

Adopting an ordinance for Property Tax Relief for the Elderly.

Approving the sum of $420,000 to be added the Public Works Account No. 317-5980-22001 Parking Fund –13 North Water Street Land Purchase.

Approving the agreement between the Town of Greenwich and the State of Connecticut for the construction, inspection and maintenance of the Valley Road Bridge.

Appropriating the sum of $15,805 to be appropriated from the parking fund to Account No. G219- 53550 for conversion of parking meters to handle new meter terms mandated by revision of Town Code.

Accepting a gift in the amount of $22,500 for the Fourth of July Fireworks Celebrations.

Accepting a gift of two park benches, valued at $2,000, for Greenwich Point Park and Pomerance property.

Accepting a gift of a bicycle rack, valued at $1000, to be placed at Greenwich Point Park.

Accepting a gift of fencing, valued at $77,946, to be installed and maintained at Western Greenwich Civic Center, Pemberwick Park and Bible Street Park.

Annual Meeting – January 15,2002 – 198 present- 28 absent- 3 vacancies

The meeting elected Thomas J. Byrne as Moderator with the Town Clerk casting one vote.

The meeting elected Joan E. Caldwell as Moderator Pro Tempore with the Town Clerk casting one vote.

The following resolutions were adopted.

Accepting a gift, valued at $4,558.85, for the Greenwich Youth Conservation Project.

Appropriating the sum of $6,600 to be added to Parks & Recreation Account No. A829-53800 Botanical Supplies.

Appropriating the sum of $37,100 to be added to Parks & Recreation Account No. Z829-59120-2218 Automotive Equipment, for purchase of a bucket truck.

Appointing Valerie Lauderdale a member of the Board of Ethics for a term expiring 3/31/04.

Accepting a grant for $30,138 from the Connecticut Department of Education for bilingual education and English as a second language.

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Appropriating the sum of $150,000 be to added to Law Department Account No. 140-51400 – Professional and Other Special Services-Legal.

Appropriating the sum of $558,143 for fiscal year 2000-2001 and $1,394,016 for fiscal year 2001-2002 to carry out the terms of the agreement between the Town of Greenwich and Teamsters Local 456.

Regular Meeting – March 11,2002- 174 present-53 absent-3 vacancies

The meeting recognized the service and contributions of the late Thomas Lauricella.

The following resolutions were adopted.

Approving a change of date of the September meeting from Monday September 16,2002 to Tuesday September 17,2002.

Accepting a gift, valued at $25,000, from the Green Fingers Garden Club to support a restoration project at the Island Beach Ferry Landing.

Appointing Joan Caldwell, Donald Conway, David Detjen, Richard Grieb and Richard Stefani to the RTM Labor Contracts Committee for a term expiring 12/31/03.

Appointing Meredith Braxton, Steven Dericco, Brian Forrow, Lloyd Hull, Randall Huffman, Donald Landsman, Edward Manganiello, David Melick and Homer Rees to the RTM Claims Committee for a term expiring 12/31/03.

Approving the creation of a loss and retiree benefits reserve fund, pursuant to CGS 7-403a.

Appointing Dean L. Goss, Robert Perri, Joseph Ricciardi, Neil Ritter and J. Robert Tuthill to the Condemnation Commission for a term expiring 3/31/04.

The meeting of April 8, 2002 was cancelled.

Regular Meeting May 13,2002 – 186 present – 39 absent and 4 vacancies.

Town Clerk Carmella C. Budkins swore in two new members, Stephanie Paulmeno in District 6 and Nancy Chapin in District 8.

A resolution limiting the time to speak at the meeting to three minutes per speaker for each motion except for the proponent and principal opponent for the motion who shall be entitled to ten minutes each was adopted.

Peter Tesei, chairman of the Board of Estimate and Taxation ,presented his budget message and offered a copy of the budget resolution.

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A motion to reduce Account No. 501 Social Services-Administration by $71,000 from $42l,436 to $350,436 was lost.

A motion to delete Account No. 345-956-23012 Public Works Building Construction & Maintenance was adopted.

The budget was adopted as amended.

Regular Meeting June 10, 2002 – 192 present – 33 absent and 4 vacancies.

A resolution limiting the time to speak at the meeting to three minutes per speaker for each motion except for the proponent and principal opponent for the motion who shall be entitled to ten minutes each was adopted.

A motion stating that if the business of the meeting has not be concluded by 12 midnight, the meeting shall adjourn at the time, to meet again on Tuesday June 11, 2002 at 8 P.M. was adopted.

The following resolutions were adopted.

Appointing Harry E. Peden, Jr. for a term expiring 3/31/2007 and Michael Franco for a term expiring 3/31/2005 as members for the Building Code Board of Standards and Appeals.

Appointing Monsignor William Genuario a member of the Board of Ethics for a term expiring 3/31/05.

Accepting a grant for $25,000 from the Connecticut Department of Education as part of the Safe Leaning Grant Program.

Accepting a grant of $42,653 for assistive technology and services as part of the Special Education Improvement Grant.

Appointing Lin Lavery a member of the Commission on Aging for a term expiring 3/31/05.

Appointing Wilmot Harris a member of the Commission on Aging, for a term expiring 3/31/05.

Appointing Robert Coulson a member of the Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals for a term espiring 3/31/06.

Appointing David A Weisbrod an alternate member of the Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring 3/31/06.

Appointing Gwen Bylinski a member of the Board of Social Services for a term expiring 3/31/05.

Appointing Forbes Delany a member of the Board of Health for a term expiring 3/31/06.

Appointing Robert Carangelo a member of the Board of Health for a term expiring 3/31/06.

Appointing Ira Bloom a member of the Board of Parks & Recreation for a term expiring 3/31/06. 10

Appointing Winston Robinson a member of the Board of Parks & Recreation for a term expiring 3/31/06.

Appointing Lisbeth S. Beck a member of the Board of Parks & Recreation for a term expiring 3/31/06.

Appointing Gary Oztemel a member of the Board of Parks & Recreation for a term expiring 3/31/06.

Appointing Peter F. Alexander an alternate member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/07.

Appointing Susan Richardson a member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/07.

Appointing John P. Booth, Jr. a member of the Board of Social Services for a term expiring 3/31/05.

Appointing Charles E. Otto a member of the Nathaniel Witherell Board for a term expiring 3/31/05.

Appointing Margot M. O’Mara a member of the Nathaniel Witherell Board for a term expiring 3/31/05.

Appointing Naomi Tamerin a member of the Board of Health for a term expiring 3/31/05.

Appropriating the sum of $349,440 to be added to Account No. 450-51420 Nathaniel Witherell- Prof.Medical.

Appropriating the sum of $185,000 to be added to Account No. J361-59650-22227 – Public Works- Sewer Maintenance Fund known as Sewer Consent Decree Plans.

Accepting a gift in the amount of $6,000 from the Greenwich Athletic Association for a Lightning Detection System for the Teufel Field/Byram Park.

Approving the Neighborhood Assistance Programs.

Appointing Richard Maitland an alternate member of the Planning & Zoning Commission for a term expiring 3/31/05.

Appointing Charles J. Weiss an alternate member of the Planning & Zoning Commission for a term expiring 3/31/05.

Appropriating the sum of $3,770,000 to be added to the following accounts: 901-57100 - $3,000,000 Employee Healthcare Costs 901-57110 270,000 Employee Group Term Life & Long Term Disability Ins. 902-57350 500,000 Settlements & Claims(workers compensation)

Appropriating the sum of $7,000 to be added to Account No. A171-51450 Planning & Zoning Dept- Fees (Legal Support)

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Appropriating the sum of $8,500 to be added to Account No. A171-52010 Planning & Zoning Dept. Legal Ads and Notices.

Accepting a gift valued at $180,000 from the Junior League of Greenwich,Ct Inc. to build a skatepark on a portion of the parking lot at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park.

Appointing Harry A LeBien a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission for a term expiring 3/31/05.

Appointing May Colombo a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission for a term expiring 3/31/05.

Approving the lease between the Town of Greenwich and the Greenwich Association for Retarded Citizens for the house located at 101 Orchard Street in Cos Cob.

An amendment to the Town Charter Sec. 38 and Sec. 297 making the office of Tax Collector appointed instead of elected was lost.

Accepting a gift of a Labyrinth at Greenwich Point was lost.

A resolution appointing James F. Lennox to the Commission on Aging was postponed until the September 2002 meeting.

Approving an amendment to the 1998 Plan of Conservation & Development by adding the Open Space Plan of May 2002 was postponed until the September 2002 meeting.

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OFFICE OF THE FIRST SELECTMAN AND BOARD OF SELECTMEN

2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000 Budgeted Personnel 7 7 7 Expenditures Current 564,849. 533,719. 448,290. Capital Total 564,849. 533,719. 448,290. Revenue 1,043. 600. 600.

OFFICE OF THE FIRST SELECTMAN

The First Selectman is the full-time Chief Executive Officer of the Town of Greenwich and is an ex-officio member of all boards, commissions, and committees and a voting member of the Flood and Erosion Control Board. As the Chief Executive, the First Selectman directs the following departments: Police, Fire, Law, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Purchasing and Administrative Services, Community Development, Human Resources, Consumer Affairs and Fleet. Also associated with the Office of the First Selectman are agencies such as the Commission on Aging, the Historic District Commission and the Affirmative Action Committee. Section 7-47(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes designates the First Selectman as the collective bargaining representative of the municipality (except for teachers’ salaries).

The First Selectman appoints the Conservation Commission, the Sealer of Weights and Measures (Consumer Affairs Coordinator), the Director of Community Development and one member of the Flood and Erosion Control Board.

The major areas that the First Selectman focused during the past year were:

Improving efficiency in Town government Containing health care costs Renovating and upgrading key Town buildings Maintaining and improving roads and sewers Improving Town efficiency through information technology Implementing the Drought Management Plan Enforcing the Nuisance Ordinance Improving downtown parking Accessing our beaches

Revising the Town Charter to improve efficiency is key in our fast-changing times. The First Selectman appointed a Charter Amendment Committee to develop a plan to improve the efficiency of the Office of the First Selectman.

Committee members are: Robert T. Gilhuly, Chairman Joshua H. Brown Bruce D. Dixon Annette Baker Fox Martin L. Nigro Stephanie Raia David M. Singer Charles J. Weiss

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The Board of Selectmen is the focal point of Greenwich Town government. Along with its many responsibilities and duties, constituent contact with the public is an extremely important function of the day-to- day business of this office. Members are:

Richard V. Bergstresser, First Selectman and Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Penny Monahan, Selectman Peter Crumbine, Selectman

The Board of Selectmen generally meets in public session every two weeks unless special circumstances dictate otherwise. Minutes of such meetings always are taken. The First Selectman designates one of the other Selectman to act in his place and stead during his absence.

The Board of Selectmen dealt with many issues during the year including:

Parking and traffic matters Containment of Westchester County Airport Litigation of workers’ compensation settlements Leases Town’s water supply, including drought management Parking ticket appeals Appointments to Boards and Commissions Accessing our beaches

CONCLUSION

The First Selectman, in addition to his regular Town government responsibilities and duties, supports and assists a variety of community interests, activities and organizations through proclamations, statements, appearances and participation, continuing a long-established tradition of commitment by all First Selectmen.

The Board of Selectmen continues to be gratified by the dedication and devotion to duty of the many fine employees of the Town of Greenwich.

In addition, the Board expresses its genuine appreciation to the citizens of Greenwich who so willingly give their time to serve on Town Boards, Commissions, Agencies and Special Committees in order to advance and improve our community.

Richard V. Bergstresser First Selectman

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BOARD OF ETHICS REPORT NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PRINTING

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PURCHASING

Budgeted Personnel: 6

Expenditures: Current $592,367.82 Encumbrances 75,706.72 Capital 687,000.00

Total: $1,355,074.54

Revenue: $8,196.09

The mission of the Purchasing Department is to provide centralized procurement services for all equipment, materials, services and designated construction projects in a timely manner providing optimal value per each dollar of expenditure. Associated with the above mission is the provision of contract development services to user departments. An equally important Purchasing Department mission is to provide timely, cost effective telecommunications support and services to all Town departments.

Fiscal year 2001/02 saw a seventeen percent increase in the amount of bids and Requests for Proposal (RFPs) being developed by this department. Within the 134 bids and RFPs that were developed, twelve percent were Requests For Proposal, which are much more complicated and require longer periods of time to develop correctly. This percentage of Requests For Proposal was the same as the previous fiscal year.

Contract development activities reflected an increase of ninety percent, increasing from 30 for the prior fiscal year to 57 for fiscal year 01/02. Since there is only one half a position available for contract development in Purchasing and a continuing, escalating demand for contract development, this is an area of responsibility in the department that is experiencing significant backlog.

With the finalization of the service agreement contracting process at the end of fiscal year 00/01, Purchasing began its efforts to implement the new process on a decentralized basis with individual departments bearing the responsibility for service agreement development. At mid fiscal year a decision was made to keep the responsibility for service agreement development centralized in Purchasing, which added approximately 160 contracts to the contract development workload. A compounding factor that worked against service agreement implementation was the increased number of bids, which competed for available work hours.

To address the above situation, discussions involving the First Selectman’s Office, Purchasing, Finance and Law were held to address modifications that could possibly be made to the process, specifically the Town’s insurance coverage documentation requirements, to reduce the amount of time for contract development. At fiscal year end, discussion was continuing with a recommendation for simplification via the use of an insurance industry standard form, the Acord form, to be forthcoming in the new fiscal year.

The telecommunications area of the department was very active this fiscal year. The Telecommunications Coordinator managed a large telecommunications upgrade project where four major Town locations’ switches, Town Hall, Police/Fire, Greenwich Library and the Nathaniel Witherell SNF, were upgraded to Voice Over IP enabled switches. These four locations will soon be interconnected with four digit dialing using the Town’s

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wide area network. Voice mail systems were also upgraded. The project was brought in within budget, on schedule, and with no problems, using no consultants.

This past fiscal year Purchasing conceptualized and, with the assistance of the Information Technology Department, was able to develop and finalize the Bid/Request For Proposal status tracking software system. This software, which is in its pilot program, will track the stage that each bid or Request For Proposal is in and will be used by all departments in the near future.

The Master Lease Agreement for the Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) contract was developed and finalized. This provides the ability to the Town, utilizing very competitive pricing, to make use of a variety of formats to lease computers and peripherals. As a successful long-term project of the Information Technology, Purchasing and Law Departments, this Master Lease Agreement is now a model for other governmental entities wishing to lease computer equipment off the WSCA contract.

As the conduit through which goods and services are obtained for all Town departments, Purchasing has had a very active fiscal year with escalating numbers of bid and contracts to be managed. Purchasing continues to provide knowledgeable public procurement, contract development and telecommunications services to all Town departments.

Joan T. Sullivan Director of Purchasing and Administrative Services

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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CENTER

Budgeted Personnel: 7

Expenditures:

Current $604,005.07 Encumbrances 10,019.96 Capital 0

Total: $614,025.03

Revenue: 0

The Administrative Services Center’s mission is to provide support services to user Town departments in a timely and cost effective way. Administrative Services, under the supervision of the Director of Purchasing and Administrative Services, is comprised of five areas and provides all centralized office services used by Town Departments which include central and satellite duplicating and binding, microfilming, mail handling, word processing and central reception

Reproduction Center

This area of Administrative Services provides reproduction services for all Town departments except the Board of Education, which has its own in-house print shop. Book and thermal binding, pad making, booklet making, "paper finishing", and other special projects are handled in the Central Duplicating Center.

The use of the Town's state of the art digital production printer that was installed in 2001 continued to expand amongst the various departments and agencies. Monthly copy volume, that had been 212,480 prior to installation of the digital equipment, is now 307,750, an increase of 45 percent. This increase is a result of departments' need and the digital equipment's ability to meet the creative and technical requirements of varied digital print applications of the Town's departments and agencies.

This is the first year that the Annual Report, budget, reassessment notices, field cards and Grand List have all been produced in house.

Mail Handling

Mail handling inc ludes the following: the metering and posting of mail, pick-up and delivery between the Post Office and Town Hall, and the sorting and distribution of outside and inter-office mail throughout the Town Hall. The Mail Clerk processes special bulk mailings (i.e., tax bills, beach cards, voter registration forms, reassessment information), express mail, and UPS as well as standard U.S. mail. A combination of these mail services is utilized to meet the needs of individual departments in the most cost effective manner. During the past fiscal year the monthly volume of mail processed through Town Hall’s mail system averaged 20,543 pieces. This figure does not include the majority of the Town’s large bulk mailings, which are processed directly through the U.S. Postal Service’ mail system. Administrative Services has continued its efforts to save money for the Town by utilizing the special bulk mail rate and bar coding whenever possible.

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Microfilming

Microfilming is a service utilized by many departments to be able to meet State of Connecticut record-keeping requirements. Administrative Services is hoping in the next couple of years to update the camera and reader- printer, both of which are beyond their useful life cycle. A backlog of microfilming work for Accounts Payable and Treasury exists due to the volume of microfilming requests. With the typical microfilm request consisting of at least five years of records, each request may take as long as two months to complete the filming and checking of the microfilm. This department continues to address this backlog through the combined efforts of two staff members, one of which is the full time Office Clerk position.

Administrative Services continued to explore the possibility of purchasing equipment that would facilitate optical scanning at the same time that microfilming of records was done. Optical imaging does have many positive aspects compared to microfilming such as faster retrieval, the ability to see scanned documents to be sure the image is clear and the ability to add missing information. Microfilm is, however, the approved medium for records storage in Connecticut. The allocation for the microfilm camera replacement has been established in the next fiscal year and Administrative Services will be requesting equipment that optically scans and microfilms simultaneously.

Desk-Top Publishing and Website Maintenance

Much of the word processing work this year continued to be converting documents from Word Perfect to Word, which has been a lengthy process whe re departmental manuals with tables and other complicated formatting are involved. One of the major desk top publishing projects this fiscal year was the updating and reformatting of Planning and Zoning’s Regulations, a manual that is over two hundred pages in length. Administrative Services continues to provide cost effective office services and additional assistance with special projects to aid departments in meeting their growing and changing needs.

In the area of the internet, the Administrative Services Supervisor provided support and creative know-how in updating the ever increasing number of the Town's applications on its website.

This is but one example of this department’s constantly upgrading its skill set to reflect that which is required by the new technology in the Town of Greenwich.

Michele F. Hackett Administrative Services Center Supervisor

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PROBATE COURT

The Greenwich Probate Court was constituted by the General Assembly on July 4, 1853 and has served the people of Greenwich since that time. Probate judges are elected by the voters of the Town for a four-year term. Our District covers only the Town of Greenwich. Judges serve four-year terms. Judges may appoint one or more clerks or other employees to assist in the operation of the Court, their salaries are paid by the judge. Pursuant to §45a-8 of the Connecticut General Statutes, each town is required to provide a fire-resistant safe or vault for the storage of Court documents, office space, supplies for the Court and microfilmin g of Court records.

The jurisdiction of the Probate Court is established by the State Legislature. Major areas of Court jurisdiction include:

1. probating wills and the administration of estates 2. overseeing testamentary and living trusts 3. determining title to real and personal property 4. construing the meaning of wills and trusts 5. appointing guardians for the mentally retarded 6. appointing conservators of the person and the estate of incapable individuals 7. committing those suffering from mental illness, alcoholism, or drug addiction to an appropriate facility 8. removing unfit parents as guardians of their children 9. terminating the parental rights of parents who cannot fulfill their parental responsibilities 10. granting adoptions 11. granting name changes and other matters, many of which are extremely delicate and complex and some of which are confidential. By way of example, when one of our resident’s dies the Probate Court oversees the division of his property among those legally entitled to such property. The division of his or her property will be carried out according to the person’s wishes if the decedent has executed a will. If there is no will, the property will be divided according to certain laws known as the laws of intestacy. In addition to overseeing the distribution of the estate, the Court will ensure that any debts of the decedent, funeral expenses, and taxes are paid prior to the remaining assets of the estate being distributed. In the course of which proceedings, will contests and objections are not unknown.

There are 130 Probate Districts in the State of Connecticut. Each district functions with a single court, independent of the integrated State court system. Consequently, each court has developed its own unique characteristics. However, since the creation of the office of Probate Court Administrator in 1967, the publication of the Probate Practice Book, and the promulgation of the Rules for Practice and Procedure in the Probate Court by the State Supreme Court, more uniformity has been established. At the same time, this Court has retained a close informal relationship with our community. It is truly a “family court” as it deals with matters directly affecting the family and is easily accessible to all members of the public.

All records of the Probate Court are put on microfilm and maintained in our vault and frequently used by the title searches, genealogists and various historical societies. The Court is current with respect to microfilming decedent’s estates and trust estates. Funds to complete required microfilming are being provided by the Town pursuant to its obligations under Section §45a-8 C.G.S. The files are filmed and put in compact books, and then the original files are sent to archives and stored

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Importantly, the court seeks to serve our citizens and to insure the efficient, speedy and economical handling of all personal and family matters within its jurisdiction; to provide the people of Greenwich a forum to petition for a fair, equitable and compassionate arbiter to lessen the impact of succession, inheritance and transfer of taxes in appropriate situations; and to provide its citizens with an intervenor against a state government and tax authority they often find too powerful and complex.

Daniel F. Caruso, Acting Probate Judge District of Greenwich

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REGISTRARS OF VOTER OFFICE

The Registrars of Voters represent the two political parties. Greenwich has one Republican and one Democrat Registrar of Voters, holding part-time positions. In addition, three full-time staff employees constitute the personnel.

Statutory regulations governing the conduct of elections and related activities are numerous and complex. Registrars attend regularly conducted seminars and instruction sessions with the office of Secretary of State, Election Enforcement Division, and are members of ROVAC (Registrars of Voters Association of Connecticut).

Registrars are responsible to provide assistance to “all” eligible citizens and residents in the Town of Greenwich, regardless of political party affiliation. The Registrars of Voters oversee and implement directives of Connecticut’s Election Laws.

In 2001-2002, the Republican and Democrat Registrars conducted two Primaries on September 10, 2002 for the office of Probate Judge. On November 5, 2002 the Registrars conducted the State Election and Special Election for the office of Probate Judge. Three Assembly Districts representing (149th, 150th, 151st) comprise State House Representative in Hartford. Greenwich is located in the 36th State Senatorial District and selects one Congressman to represent it in Washington. The Statewide Election is held on every even number of years (2002.) Federal officials such as U.S. Senator (6-year term), U.S Congressman (2-year term), Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer (4-year term) and Registrar of Voters (2-year term) are elected

In addition, both Registrars supervised absentee balloting at nursing homes and organized mandated high school registration session placing, 117 new voters on the registry roster. During 2001-2002, 952 new registered voters applied for eligible voter status. The State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles issued 419 new voter applications during this period and 3,394 change of address notices.

Town-wide elections take place in odd number of years 2001, 2003 for local officials, such as the Board of Selectmen, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Board of Tax Review, Town Clerk, Constables and Representative Town Meeting.

The mandated “Canvass” of registered voters conducted by mail, during the months of January through May 2002, was completed and corrections to the registry list were instituted.

FUTURE: Federal Bill 3295, hopefully will bring voting tabulation equipment in pace with technology and the official voter registry list will be handle by a statewide tracking system thence county-wide tracking system.

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BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION

Organization:

The Board consists of twelve members, six Republicans and six Democrats, who are elected to serve two-year terms beginning January first in even years. There are three bi-partisan standing committees, Audit, Budget, and Human Resources, with four members each. Legal Services and Investment Advisory Services are two-person committees (one from each party). They function without chairmen and are responsible for the areas of government indicated by their titles. Bipartisan liaisons to Town departments or program areas assist in information gathering and evaluation for the benefit of the Budget Committee and full Board. Ad hoc committees are created when needed for projects within the Board, and representatives from the BET are recommended to the selectmen for Town ad hoc committees.

Duties:

The Board is responsible for the proper administration of the financial affairs of the Town: accounting and control, treasury, tax assessment and collection, and the management information systems. The most visible responsibility is the development and approval and monitoring of the Annual Budget of the Town and setting the Town tax mill rates. The Board also acts on requests for additional appropriations, transfers, and allotments made during the fiscal year. The Board is responsible for the investment of Town funds, including the General Fund, Sewer Funds, Parking Fund, OPEB (Other Post-Employment Benefits) Fund, Risk Management/ Internal Service Fund, Capital and Non-Recurring Expense Fund, School Lunch Fund, and Golf Course Revolving Fund. It is also responsible for risk management and internal audit. The Board annually selects the external auditors to examine the financial records of the Town and approves the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (no comma) and Component Unit Financial Report for the retirement systems. The Annual Report of the Town is also under the purview of the Board. In addition, the Board conducts public hearings on sewer construction appropriation requests and determines the benefit assessment or tax to be levied against the properties located within the sewer district involved and the level of participation by general taxpayers when appropriate.

Meetings:

There were eleven regular monthly meetings, four special meetings, an organizational meeting, two budget meetings, three public hearings: two on the 2002-2003 Budget Committee budget recommended to the full BET and one on the adoption of the Community Development Block Grant application for 2002.

Highlights of BET Actions during the fiscal July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2002.

July 2001: 7/16/01 Regular Meeting

A transfer of funds within the Department of Social Services budget to implement a departmental reorganization was approved. The Office of Volunteers and Public Information and the Director of Volunteers were eliminated.

A request for the Human Resources Department and the First Sele ctman to provide the BET with information on tracking of costs associated with employee health insurance experience and expenses was made. Concerns about the cost effectiveness of being self-funded and the need to analyze utilization rates and procedures were noted.

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The BET discussed proposed budget process revisions that would create a Capital Improvement and Equipment Program Committee (CIP) to review all capital requests in their entirety and use uniform assessment criteria in ranking projects for funding. This committee will update the Five-Year Capital Plan and prioritize projects across departments; it will be composed of the Comptroller, Budget Director, selected department heads, the First Selectman, and a representative from one of the appointing authorities.

A BET sub-committee was formed, to be led by Mr. Tesei, to revise and update the BET Reference Handbook.

September 2001: 9/04/01 Special Meeting and 9/25/01 Regular Meeting

A transfer of funds/additional appropriation within the Department of Public Works to cover the expense of purchasing 16 new snowplows was approved. DPW informed the BET that the plows in question had been modified and repaired so often that parts were no longer available, and the equipment was judged to present safety hazards to operators.

A public hearing on the Community Development Annual One Year Action Plan/Grant Proposal for 2002 was held.

A new appropriation of $500,000.00 for facility design and biddable specifications for a proposed renovation of the Western Greenwich Civic Center, and the acceptance of a $2,500,000.00 grant, payable in five installments of $500,000.00 each, from the Western Greenwich Civic Center Foundation toward renovation expenses were approved. The WGCC Foundation has been offered a naming grant in the amount of $2,500,000.00 from the Lowenstein Foundation for this purpose.

Because of the continuing rise in an employee health care claims, the Board requested that the Human Resources Department, under the authority of the First Selectman and in conjunction with the Risk Manager, issue an RFP to engage an outside firm to perform an audit of all (active and retiree) healthcare claims (medical, prescription and dental) for the last three years. The audit includes but is not limited to insurance where the Town is not the primary payer (i.e., Medicare is primary and the Town is secondary). An important purpose of the audit is the prevention of erroneous payments by the Town in the future.

The Board also approved a request to have the Human Resources Department, under the authority of the First Selectman, submit a proposal to explore options for administering the Town’s healthcare plan. Also approved was a request to issue an RFP for bids on providing: healthcare plan design services to the Town, healthcare plan management and reporting services to the Town, and actuarial services for the Town healthcare system.

October 2001: 10/03/01 Special Meeting and 10/15/01 Regular Meeting

Budget Guidelines for fiscal year July 1, 2002, to June 30, 2003, were discussed and approved. The goal of the BET is to maintain the mill rate increase in the range of 2-4%. A 3% increase in the tax levy was assumed for planning purposes. Infrastructure maintenance was declared a priority.

The Board approved the settlement of two claims totaling $325,000 related to a consent decree from the EPA and State Department of Environmental Protection, and involving the Connecticut Coastal Fisherman as well, for discharging pollution into Long Island Sound. The consent decree requires the expenditure of $4,000,000.00 over a six-year period on sewer improvements, including $1,000,000.00 during the 2002-2003 fiscal year.

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An additional appropriation of $30,000.00 by the Department of Public Works for the design of a new Police Facility was discussed. This request had been denied approval by the Budget Committee due to a number of concerns over the escalating cost of construction and unknown exposures. The sum of $50,000.00 had previously been appropriated for this purpose, and the BET asked that an evaluation of the use of the existing Fire/Police Facility be considered as part of the design planning. DPW did not incorporate the BET request in to their plans.

A release of Retirement Board funds was granted following receipt of Request for Proposals for retiree payroll, actuarial, and pension investment services.

Approval was granted for the State of Connecticut loan and grant agreement for the funding of Phase II of the Grass Island treatment plant renovation, the amount of the loan/grant not to exceed $11,846,015.00.

Approval of revisions to the Senior Tax Relief Ordinance was given.

November 2001: 11/14/01 Special Meeting and 11/19/01 & 11/26/01 Regular Meetings

The special meeting on November 14, 2001, was held to hear a report from Assessor Harriet Gotz on the property revaluation. The real estate Grand List increased from $9.5 billion to $19.6 billion. Residential value increased 106%, including 800 new residences and 120 new condominiums added to the list.

At the first session of the regular meeting on November 19, 2001, the BET approved changes to the Retirement Plan. Ira Goldman, attorney from the Shipman & Goodwin law firm, was present to review the changes. The changes effective 1/1/02 will provide new employees one irrevocable option to either elect to make voluntary contributions or not. Current employees would be also be given a one-time irrevocable opportunity to continue or discontinue their contributions henceforth.

The Board received a presentation from Thomas Cavanaugh, Actuary with Buck Consultants, reflecting the June 30, 2001, retirement plan valuation. Based on the current valuation, no Town contribution is required in the current year, as plan assets exceed plan liabilities by approximately $40 million. Mr. Cavanaugh recommended that the Board consider making regular annual contributions to the plan in future years to avoid a potential underfunded condition.

Representatives from USI Consulting presented to the Board a summary of the findings of the study undertaken on the Retirement System. Plan management and investment administration issues were also given a very high priority.

At the second session of the regular meeting on November 26, 2001, the BET received an actuarial valuation report on other post-employment benefits (OPEB). OPEB expenses are a very important factor in labor negotiations and department programmatic review. The Town has experienced a substantial increase in the OPEB liability (up from $25MM the prior year to $59MM in 2001) resulting from a contractual obligation to the Silver Shield to pay 75% of post-employment medical premiums, an expense equal to 20% of the Police Department payroll.

The Board approved the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $420,000.00 for acquisition of a parcel of real property at 13 North Water Street. If acquired, the funding would come from the Parking Fund.

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December 2001: 12/17/01 Regular BET Meeting

BET Chairman Alice P. Melly presided over her last meeting. She was recognized for her 10 years of service to the Board - six years as Board Clerk and four years as Chairman. She was presented a gavel by BET Vice-Chairman Peter J. Tesei, and First Selectman Richard V. Bergstresser proclaimed December 17, 2001, as Alice P. Melly Day.

The BET also recognized the contributions of retiring Board members John B. Margenot Jr., who completed a two- year term, and John R. Raben, who filled a one-year vacancy. Both men had previously served long tenures in Town government.

By a vote of 7-5-0 a charter change to make the Tax Collector an appointed position was approved. The change requires RTM approval.

January 2002: 1/07/02 Organizational Meeting and 1/28/02 Regular Meeting

On January 7, 2002, an organizational meeting of the 2002-2003 Board of Estimate and Taxation was he ld. All twelve members were administered the oath of office by Town Clerk, Carmella C. Budkins.

Peter J. Tesei was unanimously elected Chairman of the Board. James A. Lash was unanimously elected Vice-Chairman of the Board. Valeria P. Storms was unanimously elected Clerk of the Board.

In accordance with the Town charter, the Board made the biennial appointments for Assessor and Comptroller.

Harriet Gotz was unanimously appointed Assessor for a term effective January 8, 2002, and terminating on the date of the first meeting of the Board of Estimate and Taxation in January 2004.

Edward B. Gomeau was unanimously appointed Comptroller for a term effective January 8, 2002, and terminating on the date of the first meeting of the Board of Estimate and Taxation in January 2004.

The Chairman appointed members to standing committee and liaison assignments.

Audit Robert Stone, - Chairman Jim Lash Jara Burnett Kathryn Guimard

Budget Jim Lash, Chairman Val Storms Frank Mazza Larry Simon

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Human Resources Steve Walko - Chairman Janice Gardner Jara Burnett Kathryn Guimard

Law Services Steve Walko Ed Krumeich

Investment Advisory Services Robert Stone Kathryn Guimard

Liaisons

Education Robert Stone Ed Krumeich

General Government Janice Gardner Larry Simon

Health & Human Services Val Storms Alma Rutgers

Information Technology Jim Lash Larry Simon

Parks & Recreation Janice Gardner Jara Burnett

Public Safety Peter Tesei Alma Rutgers

Public Works Steve Walko Jara Burnett

Retirement Peter Tesei Larry Simon

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Comptroller Ed Gomeau highlighted accomplishments of the Finance Department over the past 12 months and gave members an orientation to the operations of the Finance Department.

Mr. Tesei addressed the Board and presented a profile of members, a brief history of the BET, the role of the Board and how it functions, recent accomplishments, and future challenges.

Town Attorney John Wetmore gave an overview of the Freedom of Information Act.

At the regular meeting Comptroller Gomeau reported that only one firm replied to the claims audit RFP. Meetings with William Mercer, actuaries, were held in an effort to identify the causes for healthcare cost increases, with no success. A $1.8 million dollar overrun in the healthcare expense budget was projected.

A revised Board of Estimate Reference Handbook was approved. The Chairman announced that a Policy and Procedures Committee would be appointed to address the need to codify in a uniform manner the various memoranda related to the Town’s financial administration and operations.

February 2002: 2/1902, Regular Meeting

Mr. Tesei appointed Mrs. Gardner, Mr. Krumeich, Mr. Mazza, and Mr. Stone to a BET Policy and Procedures Committee. A written charge was distributed to the committee and Board members.

A resolution approving the establishment of a “Loss and Retiree Benefits Reserve Fund” referred to as OPEB Fund was adopted. The fund will address the future liability of the Town’s post-employment medical benefits to retirees.

March 2002: 3/18/02 Regular Meeting and 3/25/02 & 3/26/02 Hearings and Meetings on the Fiscal 2002-2003 Budget

Mr. Tesei noted the passing of former BET members Orson L. St. John and Lawrence Maloney.

An executive session was held for purpose of discussing the possible acquisition of real property for the proposed Police/Fire Facility.

The contributions of retiring Risk Manager Tom Bittman were noted.

Ed Kavounas, Chairman of the Nathaniel Witherell Board, presented site plans and cost estimates for a new facility.

Public hearings on the fiscal 7/1/02 – 6/30/03 budget were held on Monday, March 25th and Tuesday, March 26th with Board meetings as well on those evenings.

The Board of Estimate & Taxation approved a recommended budget for Fiscal Year July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003 for submission to the Representative Town Meeting as follows: For the General Fund - $248,944,444 For the Sewer Maintenance Fund - $4,830,400 For the Sewer Improvement Fund - $2,471,998 For the Parking Fund - $2,968,271 For the Public School Revolving Fund - $3,529,200 For the Griffith E. Harris Golf Course Revolving Fund - $1,473,437 Capital - $10,036,680 April 2002: 4/15/02 Regular Meeting

Approval was given for an allotment of $1,766,669.00 for the Teamsters Union Contract. 28

The Board considered but did not approve full funding for use of police for traffic control at the Doubling Road improvement project because of the high cost for police versus non-uniform officers. A request for legal opinion on the utilization of police for this service was directed to the Law Department and First Selectman.

The Board approved transfer of funds from the Risk Management Fund to the Loss and Retiree Benefits Fund.

May 2002: 5/20/02 Regular Meeting

Approval of an additional $3,770,000.00 to cover overruns in healthcare expense, group life insurance, and group long-term disability expenses was given. Dissatisfaction with the Human Resource Department’s ability to track these expenses was noted.

Charles Davidson was appointed a BET representative to the Parks and Recreation Foundation.

Joyce Bostic was appointed Town Treasurer, effective June 1, 2002.

A General Fund mill rate of 10.43 mills was set for the ‘02-‘03 fiscal year.

A Sewer Maintenance Fund mill rate of .47 mills was set for the ‘02-‘03 fiscal year.

June 2002: 6/17/02 Regular Meeting and 6/28/02 Special Meeting

Mr. Tesei noted the passing of Albert G. Kirk, former Town Assessor from 1979 to 1989.

Approval for carrying over improvement projects to the next fiscal year was discussed.

Approval was given for a 3.25% general wage increase for M/C employees, effective July 1, 2002.

A presentation by Carew-Driscoll, health benefits plan consultants, was made at a special meeting on June 28th. Several causes for the rapid escalation of costs in the last two years were identified; demographics, plan utilization, provider networks, and plan design were noted.

Recommendations were made to help gain control over these costs: clear direction from the First Selectman to his negotiator during upcoming labor negotiations and more cost effective benefit provisions. Current benefit provisions were identified as generous in comparison to private industry.

I wish to thank Comptroller Edward B. Gomeau and the staff of the Finance Department for their ongoing effort to improve the financial administration and operations of the Town.

Peter J. Tesei, Chairman

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RETIREMENT REPORT NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PRINTING

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ASSESSOR

Budgeted Personnel 14 Expenditures: (Note) Current $1,451,403 Capital -

Total $1,451,403

Revenue $ 17,432

(Note) Includes encumbrances and improvements financed in each year.

The mission of the Assessor’s Office is to update the Grand List annually in compliance with state mandates and case law to ensure equitable and defensible values among and between property classes for all real and personal property within the Town of Greenwich. We intend to complete all revaluations in-house, assuring the Town accurate and consistent results for each quadrennial revaluation. We strive to improve the quality of the Grand List by being attentive to changes in the real estate market, well versed in modern appraisal and assessment practices and related state statutes and by keeping abreast of legislation affecting assessing in Connecticut. Our vision is to delight our customers by serving the Town in a professional and courteous manner so our customers know that professionals knowledgeable in the field of assessing are addressing their questions, concerns and information needs.

2001-2002 Accomplishments: · The assessor’s office completed the successful town-wide revaluation in effect for the October 1, 2001 Grand List. We handled approximately 1800 informal hearings in advance of the formal Board of Assessment Appeals hearings. The Board handled approximately. 1600 appeals, changing 1000 of the assessments, and confirming 600 of the assessments after hearings were held. Only 65 properties have been appealed to the Superior Court from the Board’s actions. · We revalued all 3700 business personal property accounts for Grand List 2001. · We kept up to date on processing real estate transfers and motor vehicle prorations with the added workload of the revaluation. · Successfully tested and implemented the conversion from one administrative system on the mainframe to a new one (MUNIS) in an abbreviated time period in time for tax billing and worked on bridging data base systems to new system. · We implemented a new computer system for the public access, allowing users to inquire on all real estate and print detailed property record cards. · Implemented a new system to make the Grand List book and the property characteristics information available on CD for the public. · Created several new reports and templates for use by the public to replicate revaluation models. · Resolved many discrepancies between assessor’s files and GIS calculations. · Processed 900 elderly tax credit applications under the new ordinance. · Processed 2000 building permits, 1,800 sales transactions, 3,700 business personal property accounts, 54,000 motor vehicle accounts, 11,500 supplemental motor vehicle values, 3 new condominium developments, 100 parcel splits and mergers, numerous requests for review of

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assessed values, correction of errors, personal exemptions and requests for tax exemptions of real and personal properties. We handled an overage of 100 counter and phone inquiries per day. · Revised, mailed and processed 1,000 income and expense filing forms for commercial property owners. · Held numerous Board of Estimate and Taxation, Representative Town Meeting districts, Realtors, Board of Assessment Appeals, neighborhoods, other communities and business association meetings to discuss the revaluation. · Enhanced staffs’ skills by sending staff members to Connecticut Assessor’s School and other appraisal related courses. · The International Association of Assessing Officers nominated the Greenwich Assessor’s Office for Distinguished Jurisdiction of the Year. · Entered sales histories from pre-computerized records to establish chain of ownership history on real estate parcels from before 1992, the date of the inception of the existing computer records.

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LAW DEPARTMENT

The Law Department is comprised of the Town Attorney, five full-time assistant town attorneys, one part-time assistant town attorney and an administrative staff. The main charge of this office is to serve as legal advisor, attorney and counsel for the Town government and all departments and officers thereof. In fiscal year 2001- 2002, there were cases instituted in federal and state courts or before administrative agencies in which the Town, its boards, commissions or agencies were either prosecuting or defending their legal rights.

The department continues to defend a significant number of personal injury lawsuits against the Town, its officers and employees that arise from accidents and other incidents occurring in a variety of settings. Along with defending more traditional municipal cases such as claims involving fall downs and motor vehicle accidents allegedly resulting from defective roads, the department must defend suits brought under expanded theories of tort liability. This is a result of the courts’ recognition in recent years of new causes of action, the imposition of legal duties where none previously existed, and the increased erosion of traditional immunity defenses. The added demand placed upon a municipality’s duty of care to anticipate harm has made several departments, such as the Police, Department of Public Works and Board of Education, increasingly vulnerable to negligence lawsuits. Many of these cases involve individuals who have sustained serious personal injuries and have incurred substantial expenses for which they hold the Town responsible. The department is also faced with an ever-increasing number of administrative appeals that are brought in Superior Court to challenge determinations made by the Town’s land use and other administrative agencies.

The Law Department is at the forefront of appeals in the highest courts of this state and established groundbreaking precedent in the area of affordable housing in Quarry Knoll II Corporation v. Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Greenwich, a case decided in favor of the Town by the Supreme Court. The Town Attorney’s office also prevailed in an affordable housing case on the Superior Court level entitled Cortese v. Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Greenwich.

The demand for specia l educational services by parents with children in the public school system continues. In an on-going effort to save the Town substantial legal fees and expenses, the law department assumes the responsibility of defending cases in which the Board of Education believes the services demanded are unreasonable by utilizing an in-house staff attorney rather than rely on outside counsel.

Good faith negotiations resulted in an amicable resolution to the claim of The United States Environmental Protection Agency and State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection against the Town for violations of the Clean Water Act.

The legal challenge of a non-resident who instituted a lawsuit under the federal and state constitutions contesting the right of the municipality to restrict its beaches to only residents of the Town has come to an end. The case was tried in February 1998 and the Town prevailed. The plaintiff, however, was successful on his appeal to the Connecticut Appellate Court. The Town appealed the decision of the Appellate Court to the Connecticut Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court found in favor of the plaintiff. After an extensive review of all legal options, the Town determined that it is not in the Town’s best interest to pursue the issue in the courts. Regulations governing the entry of non-residents onto Town parks and beaches have been created.

The Law Department represented the Town in connection with the July 2001 acquisition of the Treetops property, a 99-acre parcel of land on the Greenwich/Stamford border within the Mianus River Greenway that will be preserved as open space. This office continues to explore, through litigation, the possibility of the Town acquiring the Tuchman property, which is adjacent to Treetops and the recently acquired Pomerance property, in an effort further the Town’s policy of acquiring and preserving open space.

This office also prepared an ordinance that was approved by the Board of Selectmen and the Representative

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Town Meeting that provided tax abatements for the elderly and also for volunteer firefighters who serve in the Town of Greenwich.

On a daily basis, this office renders numerous legal opinions, both oral and written, as well as drafts ordinances, reviews and approves contracts, and attends the meetings of various Town departments, agencies, boards and commissions when necessary.

Finally, I would like to thank the members of my staff for their continued support and dedication to achieving the goals of this office. The accomplishments of this office are only realized through their tireless efforts. This Town is truly fortunate to employ such highly qualified and capable people.

John K. Wetmore Town Attorney

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Statistics of Law Department Schedule of Litigation July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002

Pending Commenced Concluded Pending 6/30/01 2001-02 2001-02 6/30/02 Appeals from Planning and Zoning Commission 33 7 16 24 Appeals from Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals 11 5 2 14 Environmental Litigation v. Town of Greenwich 7 5 3 9 Environmental Litigation favor of Town 1 0 0 1 Foreclosures/Attachments/Garnishments favor Town 1 1 0 2 Personal Injury/Property Damage Actions v. Town 34 20 9 45 Personal Injury/Property Damage Actions favor Town 2 1 2 1 Miscellaneous Actions v. Town 10 11 2 19 Miscellaneous Actions favor Town 1 0 0 1 Appeals from Board of Tax Review 9 28 2 35 Civil Rights/Human Rights 11 8 3 16 Freedom of Information 2 4 3 3 Special Education 15 19 _9 25 TOTALS 137 109 51 195

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TOWN CLERK

2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000

Budgeted Personnel 7 7 7

Expenditures: (Note) Current Capital

Total

Revenue

(Note) Includes encumbrances and improvements financed in each year.

The Town Clerk's office continues its daily duties of issuing dog licenses; hunting, fishing, trapping and shellfish licenses; issuing Pheasant Tags and the Connecticut Duck Stamp and Connecticut HIP Permits; recording deeds, births, marriages and deaths and certifying copies of same; filing liquor permits and maps; receiving and processing Military Discharge papers; issuing absentee ballots; preparation of reports for primaries and elections; preparation and mailing Representative Town Meeting Call and Minutes; and responding to many other requests for information on various matters, the volume of which continues to increase.

The volume of activity in the office this year included recording 435 trade names, 109 maps and 114 Military Discharge papers. There were 2,627 Dog Licenses and 1 Kennel Licenses issued;1,295 Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses, 40 Pheasant Tags and 112 Connecticut Duck Stamps and 130 HIP Permits were issued. 147 Resident, 70 Senior and 28 Junior Shellfish permits were issued. The Vital Statistics Division processed 2025 Births (Males 1026, Females 999) (Resident 535, Non-Resident 1490) (Twins - 53 sets - 20 male, 17 female and 16 male and female; (Triplets - l set –l male, l female); 373 Marriages (Religious Ceremonies 218, Civil Ceremonies 155; and 552 Deaths (Males 224, Females 328) (Resident 404, Non-Resident 148). The Property Conveyance Tax collected was $2,180,803.

On July 1, 1989, the State of Connecticut amended Public Act 83-1 (State Real Estate Conveyance Tax). Public Act 89-127 imposes a tax of .5 percent on the first $800,000 of the selling price and one percent tax on the amounts over $800,000. It is the responsibility of the Town Clerk to collect this tax and send it on to the State. The amount collected for the fiscal year 200l-2002 was $15,176,345.

On July 1, 1982, Public Act No. 81-34 was approved by the State and became law. The act provided that all Notary Publics record their certificates in the town in which they live. This year, the Town Clerk has recorded or renewed 180 certificates. The recording fee is $10.00, payable to the Town. . There were 7 Regular Representative Town Meetings. There were 8 resignations and 1 deaths among the membership.

On July 1,2000 Public Act No. 00-146 (Preservation of Historic Documents) became law. The act imposes a surcharge of three dollars on each document recorded on the land records. The State receives two dollars and the Town retains one dollar. The town share collected for the fiscal year 2000-2001 was $16,815.

In the Town Election held on November 6,2001, there were 34,438 eligible to vote and 13,958 voted or 38%. 37

Carmella C. Budkins Town Clerk

Land Records Statistics The total instruments recorded upon the land records which include deeds of conveyance, mortgages, release of mortgages, liens, releases, foreclosures, affidavits, declarations are: 2001-2002 18,059: 2000-2001 15,240; 1999-2000 18,518.

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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000 1998-1999 1997-1998 Personnel: Budgeted 7 7 7 7 7

Unpaid (Note 1) 8 8 8 8 8

Expenditures: (Note 2) Current* $422,102 $348,925 $362,016 $485,818 $506,148 Capital 0 0 $6,530 $6,152 Total $422,102* $348,925* $362,016* $505,818 $506,148 *Excludes expenditures in joint Land Use Account A174 Revenue $98,464 $84,964 $107,000 $55,028 $64,400 (Note 1) Serves without compensation. (Note 2) Includes encumbrances and improvements financed in each year.

The Planning and Zoning Commission is a regulatory body composed of 5 regular members and 3 alternates appointed by the Representative Town Meeting upon nomination by the Board of Selectmen. The Department has 7 full time staff members, (Town Planner/Zoning Enforcement Coordinator, Assistant Town Planner, Senior Planner, Planner II, Planner I, Land Use Technician, Administrative Assistant and part time clerical). The duties of the Commission are defined in two pieces of legislation. Special Act #469 of 1961 defines the planning responsibilities, including the task of preparing a long-range plan and recommendations for the future development and most desirable use of the land within the town, which is reflected in the 1998 Plan of Conservation and Development, and the State Statutes on zoning. State Statutes and Town Charter also authorize the Commission to regulate and review municipal improvement projects and subdivisions of land.

SPECIAL PERMITS - 44 Forty-four special permit applications were reviewed by the Commission. Seventeen were approved, eight were denied, seven were withdrawn, and twelve were pending at the close of the year. This is a forty percent (40%) increase over the previous fiscal year.

SUBDIVISIONS – 66 Sixty-six subdivision applications were reviewed by the Commission, just two less than the previous fiscal year. Forty-five were approved, three were denied, eleven were withdrawn and seven were pending at the close of the fiscal year. The majority of the applications were lot splits or lot line revisions (48) the remaining fourteen were subdivisions involving three or more lots. In all forty-five new lots were approved, and over the last two years, one hundred and fifteen lots have been approved by the Commission.

SITE PLANS – 211 There were two hundred and eleven non-coastal site plan applications handled and processed through the Department. This was a fifteen percent (15%) increase over fiscal 2000-2001 year. Of this total, one hundred thirty eight were non-coastal site plans and seventy-three were building permit signoffs. One hundred nineteen (67%) were reviewed through Administrative Staff review and signoff process.

ELDERLY/ACCESSORY APARTMENT – 3

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Three elderly/affordable apartment applications were processed and approved administratively by staff. This is one less than last year.

NEW ADDRESSES – 20 Twenty addresses were provided to the public for new residences. This is a decrease over last year. The Planning Department is responsible by Town Ordinance to provide addresses to the public and post offices.

COASTAL APPLICATIONS – 174 A total of one hundred seventy four coastal site plan/subdivision applications were reviewed this fiscal year. This is a slight decrease (5%) from last fiscal year. The Commission reviewed forty-six applications, thirty-four were approved, four were denied, four were withdrawn and four were pending decision, and one hundred twenty eight (or 74%) were handled administratively by the Planning and Zoning Staff.

ZONING – 47 There were forty zoning amendment changes approved last year and seven zone map changes proposed. This was a forty three percent (43%) increase in the number of amendments and changes to the Zoning Map and Building Zone Regulations over last year the largest number of changes over the past ten years. Three were approved amendments to the zoning map. Approved Zoning Regulation changes were made to the following sections: Section 6-(4), Definitions 6-5 (2.1) Attics, (3.1) Basements, (9) Building Height, (12.1) Crawl Space, (17) Dwelling, (21.2) Finished Grade, (22) Floor Area, Gross in non-residential zones, (31.1) Kitchen, (22.1) Floor Area, Gross for Residential Zones, (26) Grade Plane, (35) Lot Frontage, (45) Story, (45.1) Story Above Grade, (55) Rear Yard, (56) Side Yard, (56.1) Required or Minimum Yard, (52.2) Wet Bar. Sections 6-10 (c) 6 Story Above Grade, 6-12 (b)(c)(d)(e), 6-71.1, 6-109.1(5)(c), 6-128, 6-134, 6-14, 6-14.1, 6-16, 6-16.1, 6-17, 6- 17.1, 6-18, 6-20, 6-111 B (2), 6-131, 6-140.1, 6-155, 6-189.

MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS – 10 The Commission reviewed ten municipal improvement requests, a slight decrease over last year. Nine were approved and one was denied. Those approved were as follows: MI #495 Lease for Greenwich Adult Day Care at the Nathaniel Witherell Center, 70 Parsonage Road. MI #496 Redesign of parking lot and internal traffic circulation and provide twenty (20) additional parking spaces at the Parkway School, 141 Lower Cross Road. MI #497 Lease for Holiday Season use of managed parking by Chamber of Commerce at the Elm Street municipal parking lot. MI #498 Creation of Greenwich Parks Department Skate Park in existing parking lot at 100 Arch Street. MI #499 King Street curve realignment and drainage improvement by Public Works Department on the section of King Street (Rte. 120A) between Bowman Drive and Shemin’s Nursery driveway entrance adjacent to Sherwood Avenue. MI #500 Acquisition by Town of Byram Property for use as municipal parking with the creation of 22 parking spaces. Property located at 13 North Water Street. MI #501 Demolition by the Public Works Department of several unsafe structures on the recently acquired Town owned Pomerance Property. Properties located at 91, 107 and 115 Orchard Street. MI #503 Lease of Contemporary Building on Town owned Pomerance Property located at 10 Orchard Street by ARC. MI #504 Proposed construction of a traffic roundabout on King Street (Rte. 120A) at entrance to new driveway to serve the planned new Stanwich School on property of Reckson Office Park at 1076 King Street.

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE – 175 A total of one hundred seventy five items were reviewed by the ARC slightly less than last year. These applications were for exterior alterations or new construction for commercial and multi-family projects, signs and awnings, tennis court lighting in residential zones. HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION – 11 Eleven site plan items were referred to the Historic District Commission for review and comment, a slight increase of one percent (1%) over last year. They included reviews of property applications for Historic Overlay 40

designation for the YMCA, Kids in Crisis in Historic Building on Salem Street and First Presbyterian Church on Lafayette Place.

SCENIC ROADS – 0 No applications were submitted for Scenic Roads.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS – 18 Eighteen applications for administrative and Commission approval were submitted last fiscal year for telecommunications wands, towers and panels which is a slight decrease over the previous year. A new freestanding tower on the Hospital property was approved for the Town’s Emergency Communication Systems and other carriers.

TOTALS - 780 In Fiscal Year 2001-02, there were seven hundred eighty applications, which is about twenty less than last fiscal year, and reflects the continuing high level of applications. Four hundred eighty three (or 60%) of the total were approved under Administrative Review Process by staff and not reviewed by the Commission. The remaining three hundred ten applications required Commission review by Charter or State Statutes.

SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT This past fiscal year represented the 3rd full year of use of the new common Land Use Budget for Planning and Zoning, IWWCA and Conservation. The BET and RTM had approved a new FY 1999-2000 budget to pool and share common expenses, while retaining smaller individual department budgets for professional staff and specific unique line items. This consolidation has been a success from both a management and budgetary overview, because of improved coordination and cost sharing among the three departments.

The Commission and staff continued their work on some of the 95 recommendations in the POCD Implementation Plan. Staff and Law Department have spent a considerable amount of time on court cases and enforcing zoning regulations – the first recommendation of the plan. Many of the fifty-four new zoning amendments adopted have helped clarify and strengthen the zoning regulations, another priority listed in the POCD. The Open Space Plan was completed, approved by Planning and Zoning and Conservation Commissions, and presented to the RTM in May for adoption. The vote was postponed pending further research of PL 490 for Open Space designation and it’s impact on town taxes. Staff and some Commission members have developed a draft for the Byram Implementation Strategy Plan, Traffic Impact report and Beautification Recommendations for the Byram Community. The Town Planner, along with the Town Traffic Engineer and First Selectman have continued to meet and work with Westchester County and neighboring communities (Stamford) to discuss common issues to protect all residential neighborhoods from additional traffic impacts from continued commercial development along our common borders. Staff has continued working and train ing on GIS mapping of steep slopes, open space and natural resources – another priority listed in the POCD. The Commission held a total of fifty-five meetings in FY 2001-02, a major increase of fifty percent (50%) over last year. Approved plans included major Town institutions, i.e. First Presbyterian Church, major addition of hockey rink at Boys and Girls Club, Greenwich Hospital Watson Wing, Brunswick School addition of lower school and staff housing, new Greenwich Academy buildings, St. Catherine Church Chapel, Greenwich High School Stadium Lights, YMCA – two major additions, new Police Communication Emergency Systems Tower and additions to almost all the golf courses (Milbrook, Innis Arden, Stanwich, Greenwich, Burning Tree, Belle Haven and Round Hill).

DIRECTIONS FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR It is anticipated that the following will be critical work items for the Commission, Staff and Consultants in the next fiscal year:

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§ Study the R-6 zone for preservation of streetscape and architectural and historical character of residences. § Present the RTM the 2002 Open Space Map for adoption. § Monitor Town’s departments’ implementation of the POCD’s 95 recommendations and work with Town Departments to Implement Byram recommendations for improvements and beautification. § Develop a Neighborhood Preservation Plan for Old Greenwich. § Continue reviewing and updating the Zoning Regulations, Soil and Erosion, Tree Preservation Regulations and Subdivision Regulations and adopt new regulations for Phase II of DEP/EPA. § Update all maps (Street, Property, Zoning, Open Space, Commercial, etc.) utilizing the GIS, Housing and Population Densities, Building Zone Maps, Sewer Map Boundary, Split Zone Lots. § Do a Build-Out Study of residential and commercial properties utilizing GIS and Tax Assessor Proval Systems. § Redefine Subdivision as 2-lots not 3-lots.

The three land use agencies (Planning and Zoning, Inland Wetlands and Conservation) will continue to work toward increased coordination of activities, including merging application process and permit processes through a new software program to replace GEOTMS, and developing a new physical relocation plan for the three Land Use Agencies.

Louisa H. Stone, Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission Diane W. Fox, Town Planner/Zoning Enforcement Coordinator

MEETINGS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FY 2001-02 = 55 Meetings Briefing Meetings - 23 Regular Meetings - 23 Special Meetings - 9 July 9, 2001 July 10, 2001 August 6, 2001 August 7, 2001 August 9, 2001 Decision Meeting September 10, 2001 September 13, 2001 (rescheduled from September 11, 2001) September 24, 2001 September 25, 2001 October 1, 2001 October 2, 2001 October 9, 2001 Workshop October 22, 2001 October 23, 2001 October 30, 2001 Public Hearing November 13, 2001 November 13, 2001 November 15, 2001 November 19, 2001 Workshop December 3, 2001 December 4, 2001 December 10, 2001 December 11, 2001 Public Hearing January 7, 2002 January 8, 2002 January 28, 2002 January 29, 2002 February 11, 2002 February 12, 2002 February 5, 2002 Decision Meeting March 4, 2002 March 5, 2002 March 11, 2002 March 12, 2002 March 18, 2002 March 19, 2002 April 8, 2002 April 9, 2002 April 1, 2002 Workshop and Decision Meeting April 15, 2002 April 16, 2002 April 23, 2002 Special Meeting April 29, 2002 April 30, 2002 May 7, 2002 May 7, 2002 May 13, 2002 May 14, 2002 May 20, 2002 May 21, 2002 June 10, 2002 June 11, 2002 June 4, 2002 Decision Meeting June 17, 2002 June 20, 2002

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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Budgeted Personnel - 2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000

Expenditures (Note) Current - $ 100,995 $ 173,865 $ 81,039 Capital - ______Total $ 100,995 $ 173,865 $ 81,039

Revenue $ 29,403 $ 31,773 $ 26,743

(Note) Includes encumbrances and improvements financed in each year.

The Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals is an administrative agency which acts in a quasi-judicial capacity, whose powers and duties are set forth in the Town Building Zone Regulations. These Regulations authorize the Board to hear and decide appeals for (1) variances from the provisions of the Regulations, (2) special exceptions for certain uses specified in the Regulations, and (3) overriding an order or decision of the Zoning Enforcement Officer. Also, the Greenwich Municipal Code provides that decisions of the Planning and Zoning Commission involving subdivisions may be appealed to the Board.

The Board consists of five regular members and three alternate members, one or more of whom sit when one or more regular members are unable to attend a meeting. All members are nominated by the Board of Selectman and must be approved by the Representative Town Meeting. For an appeal to be granted it must receive four affirmative votes. All members serve voluntarily and without compensation.

Regular meetings of the Board are held once a month on the third Wednesday of each month. Immediately after hearing all the applications scheduled for that particular meeting, the Board engages in its decision making process and renders its decision on each appeal heard that night.

The Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals held nineteen public hearings. The decisions rendered are indicated as follows:

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WITHDRAWN/ TYPE OF REQUEST GRANTED DENIED DISMISSED CONTINUED

Variances - Yard Requirements 40 4 5 4 Authorization of Use as Special Exceptions in Business Zones 2 1 - - in Residence Zones 22 - 2 - Flood Hazard Overlay Zones (req. Flood 3 - - - Elev) Accessway/Driveway 1 - - - Lot Shape/Size 5 2 3 - Lot coverage 1 - - - Floor Area Ratio 3 2 - - Height - Non-conforming 16 ½ - - - New Car Dealer’s License - - - - Parking - - - - Variance of use 1 - - - Appeal P & Z Commission Decision - 3 - 1 Appeal ZEO Decision - 2 ½ 1 - Non-conforming location 5 1 - - Appeal Issuance of building permit - 1 - - Stories - 1 - - Density 1 - 1 -

TOTAL 100 ½ 17 ½ 12 5

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CONSERVATION COMMISSION

The Greenwich Conservation Commission is an advisory board set up under State Statute and local ordinance to assist the town with planning and management of its natural and cultural resources. During FY02, the Commission held 12 regular meetings, 4 special meetings for a site walks, and a work session on the open space plan. Regular meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month in the Town Hall Meeting Room unless otherwise noticed.

Membership of the board consists of seven regular members and three alternate members, all appointed by the First Selectman for four-year terms. All members serve without compensation. William Rutherford was elected to serve as Chair of the Commission. Nancy Dickinson continued to serve as Secretary. Renee Seblatnigg, Lisette Henrey, Eric Brower, Sue Baker, and Alexander Brash remained on the Commission as regular members. Bill Williams continued to serve as alternate currently leaving two alternate positions vacant.

Since much of the work of the Commission needs community support and involvement to be successful, a liaison role with the numerous environmental organizations in Town is critical. Additionally, within the Town government, conservation issues often overlap with the jurisdiction of other departments. Commission members and staff continued development of a cooperative working relationship with organizations both internal and external to the Town Hall. This includes working daily with Planning and Zoning, Inland Wetlands, Health, Parks and Recreation, Public Works and the Board of Selectmen’s office and regularly attending meetings and/or working with the Friends of Greenwich Point, Greenwich Land Trust, Greenwich Green and Clean, Audubon Greenwich, Mianus River Watershed Council, Bruce Museum, Soundwaters, Land Conservation Coalition of Connecticut, and the Connecticut Envirothon Program. This allows for the Conservation Commission to informally serve as a liaison between the community and other Town departments. This effort continues to be successful ni creating a level of cooperation with the Commission and expansion of our programs.

The level of coordination continued in the Land Use Department with the successful consolidation of the administrative budget and staff. In addition, the Commission continued with a full time position to be shared jointly with the Inland Wetlands department. This has proven to be a very effective position for dealing with overlapping jurisdictions of Conservation and Inland Wetlands. Conservation staff continued to review plans for Planning and Zoning including several large project. Over ninety-four parcels were visited and reports prepared to assist Planning and Zoning. This work also included field visits for appropriate sign-offs for compliance to permits and investigation of Erosion and Sediment Controls.

With the adoption of the 1998 Plan of Conservation and Development, the Conservation Commission committed to taking the lead on implementing two critical pieces of the plan, 1) updating the 1977 Open Space Plan and 2) developing of a watershed management plan. With the increasing pressure on land development and active open space initiatives being promoted statewide, updating the 1977 Open Space Plan became a priority for both Conservation and Planning and Zoning. A joint committee of the two Commissions concluded its work and presented a plan the RTM for adoption. Prior commission member Mary Young and the Conservation Director, represented the Commission on the joint committee.

Open space protection on both private and public lands is central to the Commission’s charge and is noted in the State’s enabling legislation which created Conservation Commissions. 2001-2002 continued to be a very busy year for Conservation Commission members and staff in this area.

Eric Brower, Conservation Commission member, continued to serve as Chairman for the First Selectman’s Land Acquisition Committee which was reappointed mid-year as the Town Properties Committee and the Conservation Director continued to provide staff support to the committee. Negotiations to purchase the Tuchman property is ongoing and the Committee is also reviewing all Town properties for possible disposition of under-utilized parcels. Conservation staff also continued work with the Trust for Public Land, Greenwich 45

Land Trust, National Audubon, and the YMCA in an effort to help preserve Calves Island by making it part of the US Fish and Wildlife Service McKinney National Wildlife Refuge. Both land protection projects will be continued into the next year.

The culmination of a public-private partnership to protect the 95+ acre Treetops property was realized in July. This land is located within the public drinking water supply watershed on the Greenwich-Stamford border and is part of the Mianus River Greenway. Working with Trust for Public Lands and the Greenwich Land Trust, a public/private partnership was formed and a campaign to raise $11.5 million dollars in 100 days began in October 2001. This partnership was coordinated by the Trust for Public Land and included the Town of Greenwich, City of Stamford, the State of Connecticut, the federal government, Greenwich Land Trust, Stamford Land Conservation Trust and the Connecticut American Water Company. Over $5 million in private funds was raised as part of this effort. Conservation staff provided resource materials and technical support to see this effort succeed. The property is now owned by the State of CT DEP with Conservation Easements held by the two municipalities and land trusts.

A planning committee was established to make recommendations for the newly acquired Pomerance Property with the Conservation Commission represented by Nancy Dickinson. Conservation staff served as lead staff for the Committee. A final report was issued in November 2001 and adopted by the Board of Selectmen. Staff will work with various Town departments on implementation of the plan.

Water supply management issues remained a priority for the Commission. Conservation staff serves as the lead of the Town’s water supply team which includes the First Selectman, Director of Health and Fire Chief. The team is concerned with both surface and groundwater supplies. During Fall 2001, indicators for a potential drought were witnessed by the team. By early February, the region wide drought was consuming much of the Conservation Director’s time as the Town prepared for mandatory water restrictions. A water use variance program was established and administered by Conservation staff duing the months of March and April with over 100 variances granted. In addition, staff coordinated an extensive public relations and educational campaign.

In the middle of the drought emergency, the take -over of Connecticut -American Water Company by Kelda Corporation, an international firm was completed. The new water company is know as Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut. Conservation staff represented the Town at the DPUC public hearings and at numerous meetings regional meetings concerning the take-over and the impact on water utility lands. A region- wide effort to protect the lands was launched and met with great success with much of the land being protected by DEP either through acquisition or conservation easement. The Conservation Director and First Selectman are establishing a working relationship with the new company. Drought management plans will be revisited in the next fiscal year.

The Conservation Commission has established a wildlife issues committee to deal with problems such as Canada goose and white-tailed deer management. In Spring 2000, First Selectman Prince, asked the Commission to look at the deer management issue. The Commission responded by developing a program with the University of Connecticut Wildlife Conservation Research Center. This included a two year inventory and analysis of the deer population in Greenwich needed to develop a long -term management solution to this problem. During the fall and winter of 2002 a deer tagging program was initiated to allow for tracking of deer. The program is being funded as part of a public/private partnership.

The Conservation Commission also participated on the Cos Cob Power Plant Committee with Alex Brash serving on that committee. Staff served in a advisory role. As part of this effort, Conservation applied for and secured an in-kind service grant from US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a study of the sight for contaminants. A work will begin in the next fiscal year with a report expected in late Fall 2002.

In anticipation of the new EPA regulations on Phase II for Storm Water, Conservation staff served on a committee lead by DPW. The committee is charged with drafting a plan for submittal to DEP in March 2003.

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Conservation will be responsible for the education and public outreach components of the pla n. It is anticipated that this will be a significant part of the Conservation Commission workload in the future.

The habitat volunteer program, which started in the spring of 1998, continued into its fourth year. Conservation staff also continued work on the Mianus River Fishway. Design was completed for an access walkway around the fishway to allow for better monitoring and maintenance of the fishway, as well as, improved educational opportunities. During the next year, staff will coordinate with the Mianus River Watershed Council and DEP to secure funding for the project. Conservation staff and Commission members continued to work with DEP to protect nesting shore-bird habitat along our shore. Staff coordinated with Audubon Greenwich to continue the monitoring and research program at Great Captain’s Island which began in Spring 2000 and is schedule for completion in Summer 2002.

Work of the Conservation Commission is multi-faceted and requires Commission members and staff to be up- to-date on the latest technologies and trends in the environmental field. Staff and commission members attended several different workshops and networking meetings to keep on top of current issues. In addition, staff served on several environmental education committees including the Connecticut Envirothon, Soundwaters, and Bruce Museum; and as a facilitator for DEP programs.

Denise Savageau Conservation Director

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INLAND WETLANDS WATERCOURSES AGENCY

2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000

Budgeted Personnel 5.5 5.5 5.5

Expenditures: (Note) Current $286,510 $295,211 $225,578

Capital 0 0 0

Total $286,510 $295,211 $225,578

Revenue $183,378 $1,049,702 $1,044,083

(Note) Includes encumbrances and improvements financed in each year.

The Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency is a regulatory body composed of seven members and three alternates appointed by the Representative Town Meeting upon nomination by the Board of Selectmen. Authorized and required by Connecticut State Statute and created by local ordinance, the Agency must preserve, protect and regulate the interlocking web of swamps, marshes, bogs, streams, lakes and ponds that are essential for an adequate supply of surface and ground water, hydrological stability, control of flooding and erosion, the recharge and purification of surface and ground waters and the maintenance of natural plant and animal communities.

The Agency has five and a half full-time staff members (a Director, Senior Inland Wetlands Analyst, Wetlands Compliance Officer, Environmental Analyst - shared with Conservation Commission, two Administrative Clerical Assistant II’s) and three permanent part time staff (an Assistant Compliance Officer, Admin istrative Clerical Assistant I and Data Entry Operator). In 2001-02, the Land Use Applications Coordinator continued to assist the public with all aspects of the wetland permit application process.

The Inland Wetlands Agency reviews all activities proposed within and/or adjacent to inland wetland and watercourse areas at regular monthly meetings normally held on the fourth Monday of each month. Meetings commence at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room on the first floor of the Town Hall. During 2001-02, the Agency held twelve regular monthly meetings, ten special meetings, fourteen public hearings and ten cease and correct hearings.

Two hundred and sixty-five applications for permits, permit modifications or agent approvals were filed and two hundred and thirty-five were heard by the Agency at public meetings or hearings. As a result of Agency actions, one hundred and seventy permits were issued (including eleven emergency permits), fifty-four permits were modified, nine applications were denied, and four conceptual approvals were issued with conditions. Two appeals of Agency decisions were filed with the Superior Court.

One appeal was resolved by issuing a permit modification, and the other is still pending. An additional suit was filed against the Town Planner and Agency Director, as well as other Town officials. The case is pending. A case pending since 8/99 was decided in the Agency’s favor, and there was no appellate appeal. Ten cease and correct orders were issued by the Director after consultation with the Chairman or Agency.

The emergency review and approval process continued to expedite Agency actions on emergency regulated activities that met specific criteria and had minimal impact on wetlands or watercourses. Eleven emergency permits were issued during the year. In September 1997, the Agency delegated certain approval authority to its 48

Agent and Director, Michael Aurelia. This delegation of authority was authorized by Section 22a- 42a(c)(2) of the Connecticut General Statutes. As a result, forty Agent Approvals were issued with conditions, and none were appealed to the Agency for additional review. With the retirement of the Director in May, Aleksandra Moch, the Environmental Analyst, was designated the Agent in June, 2002.

During the year, the Director, Senior Wetlands Analyst, Compliance Officer, Environmental Analyst and Assistant Compliance Officers conducted approximately 1,000 on-site field investigations. Although the Planning and Zoning Commission referred eleven site plans, four subdivisions, and one municipal improvement to the Director for review, the heavy application load precluded review. Comments were made to P & Z on relevant sites after Agency action, however. More than sixteen wetland violations were investigated and most were resolved through Staff or Agency action. In order to limit the violation of specific permit conditions, the Agency continued its rigorous permit compliance program. Two hundred five compliance bonds were required as conditions of approval, for a total bonded amount of $726,700.00. The average compliance bond amount was $3,544.00, with 138 bonds for $3,500+ or less. When additional staff time was spent to ensure compliance with specific permit conditions through on-site investigations, additional fees were often assessed.

With the retirement of the Director on June 1, Senior Wetland Analyst, Michael Chambers assumed the duties of Acting Director. Mr. Chambers executed his new responsibilities with great skill and commitment, and together with the invaluable assistance of our dedicated and very able staff, has enabled the Agency to continue to carry out its role with efficiency and professionalism.

Alternate member William Gremp was appointed on 9/19/01. Numerous staff changes included: the departure of Assistant Compliance Officer Mitchell Pretner in August after eight months; Dan Mond was hired as a Summer Assistant; the appointment of Robert Clausi as Wetlands Compliance Officer in October; the appointment of Marisa Anastasio as Assistant Compliance Officer in November and her resignation after eight months in June to accept a full time position in Fairfield; the departure of Mary Young, the first Applications Coordinator for the Land Use Departments in March; a one-month internship of Greenwic h High School senior Robert Natale in May; and the retirement of Director Michael Aurelia on May 31, 2002 after twenty-eight and one half years with the Agency.

During the year the Director participated in the Greenwich Council - Boy Scouts of America’s Career Day Panel at Greenwich High School and organized another "Scouts in Government" Day in May. With the Conservation Director, Denise Savageau, the Director lead field discussions on vernal pool habitats at Treetops in March. The Director continued to serve as the Fairfield County delegate for the Connecticut Association of Conservation and Inland Wetland Commissions and President of the Connecticut Association of Inland Wetland Agents. The Greenwich Inland Wetlands Agency collected a total of $183,378.00 in 2001-02. The revenue breakdown was as follows:

1. Application and additional fees - minimum of $75.00 per application:...... $180,385.00 2. Sales of maps at $5.00; Regulations at $2.00 and miscellaneous receipts:...... $184.00 3. State Land Use Fees:...... $213.00 4. Public Hearing and Legal Notice fees:...... $2,400.00 5. Miscellaneous vendor refund ...... $196.00

The cash compliance account is no longer recorded as Agency revenue. In 2001-02, $573,150.00 was receipted in the cash compliance liability account (#20201) and $467,600.00 was returned.

The expansion of the Agency's Inland Wetlands database continued this year. Nearly 13,000 records are maintained in the merged IWWA database. The database enhances the efficiency of the Agency's professional and clerical staff and provides the public with easy access to wetland information on file.

The Town’s Geographic Information System (GIS) continued to play an important part in the in the day-to-day operation of the Agency. GIS has enhanced the staff’s ability to determine if a specific property contains a 49

wetland or watercourse and who the owner of the property is. GIS will also play an important role in assessment of environmental impacts associated with a particular development or regulated activity. During 2001-02, phase I of the Wetland GIS project by James Sewall Co. was completed and a second wetland and watercourse layer using the National Wetland Inventory classification system created. Work on phase II of the project will continue into 2002-03. The GIS tool will grow more significant as phase II of the wetland and watercourse application is completed and the database linked to the new wetland layer.

General information about the Agency is on the Town of Greenwich's Web page: www.greenwichct.org/inlandwetlands.htm. Information available includes a meeting schedule with deadlines, office hours, ways to contact the Agency, and a list of staff and Agency members, meeting agendas and minutes.

Agency members and staff contin ued to take specific actions, recommend and implement changes in policies and practices to enhance the protection of the Town's water resources, while ensuring fair and courteous review of applications. All of the Agency's regular, special meetings and public hearings are recorded.

The Agency continued to recognize a critical need for additional professional help to augment the permit compliance and application review programs and requested funding in its 2001-02 budget for a full-time Assistant Wetlands Compliance Officer. Although the position was not approved, funding was continued to address the significant increase in applications and associated backlog through the use of consultants. During the year, Dr. Steven Danzer, Edward Jones and Land Tech Consultants served the Agency as professional consultants.

The Agency staff’s inability to complete timely wetland field evaluations also continued to add to the delay for application reviews and increased the level of public aggravation with wetland regula tion.

In spite of various challenges experienced in the fiscal year, the Greenwich Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency continued to protect, preserve and regulate the inland wetland and watercourses of the Town, while allowing the reasonable use of private, semi-public and public properties.

Peter B. Benedict Chairman

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GREENWICH SHELLFISH COMMISSION

2001-02 2000-01 1999-00 Expenditures: (Note 1) Current $6,761.90 $4,252.01 $4,573.34 Capital - - - Total $6,761.90 $4,252.01 $4,573.34

Revenue (Note 2) $ - $ - $ -

(Note 1) Includes encumbrances and improvements financed in each year. (Note 2) Shellfish Program revenue is included in the Town Clerk's revenue figure.

The Shellfish Commission, under the aegis of the Office of the Selectmen, is comprised of nine (9) volunteer members, including a Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Treasurer. In addition, the Director of Environmental Services, a Parks and Recreation administrator, the Shellfish Coordinator and about 25 volunteer wardens, including a warden Chairman, serves the Commission. The wardens spent three hundred (300) hours or more on duty patrolling shellfish areas, enforcing regulation compliance and educating permit holders. Commission members and wardens presented several shellfish demonstration clinics during the year.

On November 1, 1991, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture Division (DAAD) permitted the Greenwich Shellfish Commission to reopen some recreational shellfishing beds after 30 years of closure. Six years of water testing by the Town and State had ascertained that shellfish in some beds were safe for human consumption. Since 1991, more shellfish beds have been reopened, some beds have had boundaries extended and rainfall restrictions have been reduced because of favorable water sampling results. On December 15, 1993, shellfish areas A and B were again extended and Cos Cob Harbor was reclassified from Prohibited to Restricted for relay. In 1994, the DAAD upgraded shellfish beds A and B so that after closure for seven days because of 1.5 inches of rain, they may reopen on the eighth day without water testing. Shellfish areas C and E are open all year, while areas D and F are closed during the swimming season. Various beds are closed for a week or more after pollution events. The Department of Health and the DAAD determine the need for closures

During this shellfish season, the Commission again prohibited the taking of oysters because of heavy mortality of oysters caused by MSX and Dermo diseases that affect oysters but not consumers. However, last summer the Commission attempted to restore the oyster population by raising about 15,000 disease resistant oysters from 4- 6 mm, commencing in late June 2001. Commission members and various volunteers worked on this project. The baby oysters were raised in cages attached to large rafts in Greenwich Cove and the Byram Park area. These were released into former oyster beds in October 2001 after having grown to 2-2½ inch oysters. The expectation is that they will reproduce and repopulate Greenwich Cove and Byram with oysters.

In spring 2002, the Commission commenced a hard clam farming project, which entailed removing about 1900 bushels of quahogs and sending them to Towns in Long Island to help propagate their beds. The thinning out of large clams will allow small clams to live and grow. This project will continue. Clams were also moved within the Cove to harvest areas nearer shore.

The recreational shellfishing season extended from October 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002. In fiscal year 2001-02, 270 permits, (including 29 juniors and 70 seniors) were sold by the Town Clerk's Office and the Sportsman's Den in Cos Cob, with revenues of $2,983.00. By State law, revenues from shellfish permits and programs must be spent only for the improvement of the shellfish programs administered by the Commission. The 2001-02 Shellfish program operated on moneys received from permits, as there have been no appropriations from the Town budget since fiscal 1991-1992.

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The Shellfish Coordinator continued to collect water samples during the season to monitor the shellfish beds and executed closure when necessary. The beds were reopened only after acceptable water quality results were obtained. Extensive water testing was done monthly and at other intervals at 32 stations in Long Island Sound and four (4) stations in Longmeadow Creek. Extra water sampling continued in the Byram area and a small shellfish area may open there. Lucy Jinishia n Chairman

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COMMISSION ON AGING

The Commission on Aging consists of seven members appointed for three-year terms by the Representative Town Meeting upon nomination by the Board of Selectmen. The Director, Samuel E. Deibler, and the Administrative Cleric al Assistant II, Palmira M. Krois, maintain offices at the Senior Center, 299 Greenwich Avenue. Maxine Goldstein retired in April 2002 after having served with distinction as Director for more than nine years. The Commission is the designated, overall planning agency for older persons in Greenwich, and has been an official department of Town government since 1975.

The mandate of the Commission is to coordinate, support and improve existing services to the elderly, to plan and initiate new services, when appropriate, to meet the requirements of this age group, and to increase community awareness of the needs of the elderly and the services designed to meet those needs.

According to the 2000 Census, of the 61,101 population of Greenwich, 12,636 persons, or 20.7%, were 60 years of age or older. Persons 85 years of age and older are the fastest growing segment of our Town’s population.

GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Transportation Goal: To have convenient, affordable, comprehensive transportation available for the elderly. Achievements: · The “Area Transportation Guide” was updated and distributed to community members and organizations to provide detailed information to help older persons utilize the network of services. · The Commission provided administrative services to the Greenwich Taxi program Share-the-Fare. Discount coupon books, valued at $10.00 each, were sold at a price of $6.50 to residents 62 years of age and older. A total of 941 books were sold, an increase of 318 books over the previous year. The Town contributed 25%, and Greenwich Taxi contributed 10% toward the total cost of the rides. The program offered the most flexible means of transportation for older persons who cannot drive.

Communication/Outreach Goal: To provide comprehensive, current information on issues of aging to interested persons. Achievements: · The Commission updated its newsletter format and published two issues of “The Savvy Senior” for mailing and distribution to more than 7,000 households in the Town. Printing was done as a community service by the Pitney Bowes Corporation. Each issue highlighted a key area of concern to Town seniors, including driving safely (issue #1) and advance directives, wills and health care decisions (issue #2). · The Commission continued to convene the Senior Council, composed of representatives of the Town’s 10 senior clubs and organizations. A total of ten meetings were held to provide the organizations with a coordinated means of addressing common concerns and to coordinate planning for their events. · The Director maintained an active public speaking schedule with community groups, service organizations, housing tenant groups, and AARP Chapters. Topics discussed included: insurance, health care, property tax relief, Social Security and Medicare. The Director also spoke at two meetings of the Town’s retirees to provide information about health care insurance alternatives. · The Director convened the Senior Provider Network, a coalition of 40 agencies providing services to the Town’s senior population. The bi-monthly meetings promoted the sharing of information and expertise between agencies, and provided opportunities to learn about new or changed services. · The Directory of Services for Senior Adults, a 70-page booklet describing the range of programs and services for seniors, continued to be updated and published. It was available free of charge at the Commission office, and was posted on the Town website.

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· A library of books, journals and clipping files was maintained in the Commission office for use by service providers and the general public. A pamphlet closet was maintained with material from local, regional and national programs and services. A total of 846 persons were assisted with information during the year. · Older Americans Month was celebrated in May with a series of four Open Houses at the Nathaniel Witherell, Parsonage Cottage, The Merry-Go-Round Mews, and Hill House. · The Director participated in two community educational efforts, the Late Life Committee of the United Way Planning Council, and the Greenwich Coalition for Improving End-of-Life Care. Five educational programs were produced dealing with loss, grief, wills, advance directives, and life support. Total attendance was 179 persons.

Planning Goal: To provide leadership in planning for the needs of the elderly population in the Greenwich community. Achievements: · The Commission sponsored a study of existing services and programs for Greenwich elderly and their families conducted by the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development of the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. The study confirmed the rich array of services available to seniors. It also identified several opportunities to improve services, including; establishing a caregivers resource center, expanding respite care, geriatric psychiatry, dental care services and transportation, improving prescription drug coverage and medication management, and establishing teaching relationships with Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. · The Commission assisted the United Way of Greenwich in conducting their 2002 Assessment of Human Service Needs for Greenwich.

Health Care Goal: To advocate for a comprehensive system of health care services for seniors. Achievements: · The Health Insurance Counseling Program continued to operate in conjunction with Family Centers to provide health insurance supplement information to seniors. A total of 87 persons were served. · The Commission cooperated in planning the annual Senior Health Fair. The event brought together more than 70 local, regional, state and federal exhibitors along with approximately 1,000 seniors for immunizations and health education.

Housing Goal: To have diverse types of housing available to Greenwich seniors. Achievements: · The Commission continued to monitor the Town Property Tax Relief Program that assists low- income older persons stay in their homes. This was the second year of the program, and it provided relief of $625,910 for 721 persons. This was a total of $311,532 less relief for 69 fewer people than in the first year of operation. The decreases were due to the change in the ordinance to include all Social Security income, taxable and non-taxable, in income calculations.

Advocacy Goal: To advocate at all levels of government, on behalf of Greenwich seniors. Achieve ments: · A Legislative Breakfast was held in March to enable seniors to discuss issues of concern with the Town’s legislative contingent. A total of 85 persons attended the event, which was covered by Greenwich Time and WGCH radio.

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· A Selectman’s Breakfast was held in May to provide seniors an opportunity to meet the Selectmen and to discuss issues of concern. Attendance was 83 persons. · The Director represented the community on the Advisory Council of the Southwest Connecticut Agency on Aging.

This Annual Report reflects activities of the Commission on Aging from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. The Commission members and staff are available to the public and welcome comments from interested residents.

Samuel E. Deibler Director

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HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION REPORT NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PRINTING

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HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PRINTING

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FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PRINTING

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POLICE DEPARTMENT

2001-02 2000-01 1999-00

Budgeted Personnel 165 165 165

Expenditures: Current $12,887,079 $ 12,823,481 $11,282,458 Capital 1,447,768 45,476 704,338

Total $14,334,847 $13,668,957 $11,986,796 Revenue $1,186,608 $ 1,176,836 $ 1,029,512

(Note: Includes encumbrances and improvements financed each year.)

The Greenwich Police Department is under the direction and control of the First Selectman and is charged with the protection of life and property, the preservation of public peace, the prevention and detection of crime, the apprehension of offenders and the enforcement of State and local laws and ordinances, as well as the countless calls for service that the Police Department handles on a daily basis. In fiscal year 2001-02, the Greenwich Police responded to 46,393 calls. The Chief of Police is directly responsible for the efficient and lawful performance of the department, and to meet this responsibility, the Department is divided into three major functional units, consisting of the Uniformed Services Division, Criminal Investigations Division and Administration. The Office of the Chief of Police consists of a Captain of Professional Standards, Training Lieutenant and Training Sergeant and a Computer Services Technician. The Uniformed Services Division is under the command of a Deputy Chief and consists of a Patrol Captain, 6 Lieutenants, 16 Sergeants, 1 Technician and 97 Police Officers. The Criminal Investigations Division is under the command of a Deputy Chief, 1 Lieutenant, 3 Sergeants, 17 Detectives, 5 Youth Officers, and 3 Court Technicians. The General Services/Administration operation is under the control of a civilian police administrator. The General Services Administrator is responsible for civilian personnel, budgeting, computer operations, purchasing, buildings, equipment and animal control operations. The Uniformed Services Division is responsible for patrol operations, communications, marine operations, SCUBA, Special Response Unit, Honor Guard, traffic operations, motor officers, bicycle officers, accident squad, accident reconstruction unit. The Criminal Investigations Division oversees Detectives, Identification, Youth Officers and Court Officers. The Capta in of Professional Standards assumes the duties of the Patrol Captain when off or on vacation and is responsible for Internal Affairs, Civilian Complaints, the Police Manual, General Orders, Policies and Procedures, and Emergency Management. The Department continues to apply for Federal and State grants in support of a variety of special programs including traffic enforcement, DWI enforcement, narcotics investigation, drug education programs, domestic violence, and community policing. The overall operational efficiency of the agency has improved, and there have been increases in productivity and a reduction in certain categories of crime. The Department, through the Office of the First Selectman, is working diligently towards development of a new police facility. The Police Department continues to evaluate its needs in a changing community with growth in commercial and residential units and increased traffic problems. Operations along our extensive waterfront with Long Island Sound have seen an increase ni the boating population with the expected addition of high-speed commuter ferries through our jurisdiction to the New York metropolitan area in the near future.

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POLICE OFFICER PERSONNEL BY DIVISION

2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-00

211 Administration 5 5 5 216 Criminal Investigations Division 30 30 30 217 Uniformed Services Division 117 117 117 219G Parking Fund 5 5 5

Totals 157 157 157

CIVILIAN PERSONNEL BY DIVISION

2001-02 2000-01 1999-00

211 Administration 3 3 3 213 General Services Division (+3 P/T) 8 8 8 216 Criminal Investigations Division 1 1 1 217 USD (P/T Crossing Guards) 20 20 20 219G Parking Fund 10 10 10 Totals 42 42 42

GREENWICH SPECIAL POLICE

The Special Police Division of the Greenwich Police Department has a complement of 14 volunteers who augment regular patrols during evenings, weekends, and when needed, especially during special events such as fireworks displays, high school graduation, parades, or during crises. Since the division was formed in 1941, special officers have donated many thousands of hours of their personal time in support of the Police Department and the citizens of Greenwich. Each special officer is fully certified as a police officer by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council, in the same manner as full-time paid police officers, and vested with the same authority.

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GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION

The General Services Division is responsible for the following activities: preparing the Department Budget (Line and Program), payroll, ordering and issuing of equipment and supplies, records system, computer operations, communications center, police fleet and coordination of maintenance with the Fleet Department, maintenance of buildings, research and procurement of new equipment. The Director of General Services is assisted by an Office Manager, two full time and three part-time administrative assistants. Three Animal Control employees and one Property and Evidence Clerk also report to the Director of General Services.

Revenues: 2001-02 2000-01 1999-00

Precious Metal/Stone Permits $ 30 $ 30 $40 Parking Violations 965,894 928,252 940,505 Federal Asset Forfeiture Appropriation 12,343 7,847 5,605 Raffle, Bingo, Games of Chance Permits 790 915 975 Gun Permits 3,799 2,765 3,010 Animal Control Receipts 4,460 3,290 4,245 Miscellaneous - Accident Photocopies, Photos, Fingerprint Cards, etc. 16,659 16,221 15,494 Going-Out-of-Business Permits 0 249 6,105 Awards: State Grants (Radar; Motorcycle) 18,882 17,090 16,580 State of CT Drug Grant 7,500 17,500 15,000 State Grant DWI 8,750 9,250 15,440 Federal Grant – Bulletproof Vests 3,962 4,393 0 Federal Grant - Domestic Violence 113,334 168,285 0 Reimbursement: State of CT-Transport/Feed 475 620 703 Prisoners Miscellaneous Revenue 3,097 129 70 Totals $1,148,513 $1,176,836 $1,023,772

Animal Control Section 2001-02 2000-01 1999-00

Number of Roaming/Barking Dog Complaints 339 356 521 Impound 366 301 301 Returned to Owners 272 237 257 Sold as Pets 76 50 33 Destroyed by euthanasia 16 7 12 Summons Issued 40 41 15 MV Dogs 17 26 14

Number of Animal Bite Investigations 162 139 90 Bite on Owners Property 94 86 63 Bite off Owners Property 41 29 21 Unable to Locate 0 0 6 Misc. Animal Bites (cats, etc.) 38 22 14 Miscellaneous Calls: Lost/Found Pets, Removal of dead animals, rabies investigations, etc. 1,018 964 673 Total Number of Investigations Conducted 1,827 1,720 1680

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Miscellaneous Services And Incidents 2001-02 2000-01 1999-00 Alarm Reports 7,762 8,803 9,583 Arrests for Other Jurisdictions 60 221 54 Bingo and Raffle Permits 30 32 26 Dog Bites 162 139 90 Doors/Windows Found Open 152 171 175 Found Property Reports 175 178 247 Gun Permits - New, Renewal 105 78 86 Lost Property Reports 303 219 421 Casualties (Non-Vehicular) 3,295 3,137 3,111 Miscellaneous Public Assistance 907 1,038 1,071 Missing Persons Reported 116 115 104 Missing Persons Found 116 115 104 Reports for Other Agencies 343 528 680 Sudden Deaths Investigated 53 49 44 Suicides, Attempts Investigated 31 24 29

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION

The Criminal Investigations Division is comprised of one Deputy Chief, one Lieutenant, three Sergeants, seventeen Detectives, three Court Liaison Officers and one Administrative Assistant. The Criminal Investigations Division investigates all serious crimes against persons and property. The Burglary Clearance rate remains above 29% for the third consecutive year. Uniform Classification of Offenses 2001-02 2000-01 1999-00 Total Cleared Total Cleared Total Cleared Arson 8 6 3 0 6 1 Criminal Homicide - 1 1 1 1 0 1 Manslaughter by Negligence Rape 7 6 6 1 8 2 Robbery 5 2 10 5 12 5 Aggravated Assault 135 133 15 9 28 25 Burglary 129 49 103 26 86 32 Larceny (Except Auto) 594 125 543 53 641 104 Auto Theft 53 29 70 13 104 24 Totals 932 350 751 108 886 194

Clearance Rate: 37.5% 14.4% 21.9%

Classification of Arrests 2001-02 2000-01 1999-00 Arson 16 0 1 Criminal Homicide 1 1 1 Rape 7 1 1 Robbery 3 6 5 Aggravated Assault 10 9 29 Burglary 27 18 19 Larceny - Theft (Except Auto) 125 70 132

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Auto Theft 2 13 9 Other Assaults 56 59 35 Family Offense – non-violent* 4 192 161 Forgery and Counterfeiting 13 18 15 Embezzlement and Fraud 1 14 12 Weapons – Carry, Possession, etc. 16 14 15 Sex Offense (except rape) 2 9 3 Narcotic Drug Laws 114 61 68 Liquor Laws 7 19 16 Disorderly Conduct 157 284 278 Driving While Intoxicated 180 197 201 Motor Vehicle Violations - Summons 9,044 7,791 7,981 All Other Offenses 219 485 421

Totals 10,003 7,749 9,273

Burglary Statistics

Month Residential Commercial Attempts Other* Total Cleared % Cleared 07/01 6 6 1 13 4 30.8% 08/01 12 7 3 22 7 31.8% 09/01 6 2 2 10 7 70.0% 10/01 6 5 3 14 7 50.0% 11/01 6 1 0 7 6 85.7% 12/01 5 0 1 6 4 66.7% 01/02 3 3 0 6 0 0.0% 02/02 4 1 0 5 1 20.0% 03/02 7 7 1 15 2 13.3% 04/02 10 1 2 13 2 15.4% 05/02 4 3 1 8 0 0.0% 06/02 7 2 0 9 1 11.1% TOTALS 76 38 14 128 41 32.0%

*Other=Larcenies Classified as Burglaries

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YOUTH SECTION

The Youth Section is responsible for investigating crimes or offenses committed by or against juveniles. Five Officers, under the command of the Deputy Chief of the Criminal Investigations Division, staff the unit. Besides their investigative duties, the Youth Officers give talks to students at all local schools and conduct tours of the Police Department for local youth-related programs, Cub Scouts, Brownies, etc. Youth Officers also assist the Training/Crime Prevention Unit with Security Surveys of Greenwich homes and businesses. Outreach to the community is a priority and is accomplished through involvement with Kids in Crisis, Youth Services Council, Greenwich Child Protection Team and the Lower Fairfield County Sexual Response Team.

Juveniles Types of Investigations

Males 122 Assault 9 Females 29 Arson 1 Total 151 Burglary 3 Casualty Alcohol 4 Department Action Taken Casualty Self Inflicted 8 Juvenile Court 151 Casualty Other 11 Juvenile Detention 4 Disorderly Conduct 35 Parent Letter 8 Family Violence 39 Parents Interviewed 187 Home Surveys 0 Adult Arrest 5 Larceny 29 Miscellaneous Offenses 65 Miscellaneous Report 111 Missing Person - Male 10 Missing Person - Female 26 Outside Referrals MV Violations 4 Board of Education 11 Narcotics - Marijuana 19 DCF 47 Other Jurisdiction 7 Other 2 Robbery 0 Social Services 2 Sex Offense 7 Sex Offense - Rape 1 Talks - Department Tours 7 Public Service Talks - School 41 Talk Attendance 1,134 Talks - Other 1 Violation Town Ordinance-Alcohol 3 Violation Town Ordinance-Other 2 Weapons 3 Other 6

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IDENTIFICATION BUREAU REPORT

Fingerprints: Photography:

Criminal Processing 654 8 x 10 720 Public Service 96 4 x 6 1,314 Pistol Permits 105 Polaroids 3,847 Securities 1,303 Color/Black & White 2,467 Town Employment 209 Child Identification 315 Total Photos Printed 2,034 Total Public Fingerprints 2028 Total Photos Taken 6,314 Total Persons Fingerprinted 2,682 Total Photos Sold 410 Total Number of Fingerprint Cards 5,403

Revenue :

Fingerprinting $7,275 Photos 4,100

Total $11,375

The Identification Bureau fingerprints the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays for many employment-related reasons as well as for pistol permit applicants and child identification, at a charge of $5.00 per card (pistol permit fingerprints excluded from fee). Further, 8 x 10 photographs and Polaroids are printed and sold to insurance investigators and attorneys for civil proceedings at a fee of ten dollars per photograph.

UNIFORMED SERVICES DIVISION

The Uniformed Services Division is the largest division in the Greenwich Police Department and, therefore, it can be said that it is the nucleus of the Department. The Officers are the most visible and direct representatives of the Police Department. They provide a multitude of both crime and non-crime related services, with their main purpose being the protection of life and property, along with the maintenance of peace. The manpower strength of the Uniformed Services Division is currently 75 Patrol Officers, 16 Sergeants, and 5 Lieutenants, all under the overall command of a Deputy Chief and a Captain of Patrol, with 8 Police Officer Dispatchers in the Communication Center reporting to the Patrol Captain.

MARINE SECTION

The Marine Section provides law enforcement, emergency medical services, and general assistance to boaters within Town waters. Town waters are bounded by 33 miles of coastline to the north, Stamford to the east, Port Chester and Rye to the west, and Nassau County/Long Island midway across the sound to the south. Law Enforcement activities include enforcing Town Ordinances and State Statutes regarding boating operation and safety, as well as those Fish and Game laws applicable to Town waters and shoreline. Operating on a seasonal basis, the Division is comprised of 7 Police Officers, including a Sergeant as Supervisor, all of whom are under the overall command of the Patrol Captain. Marine Section Statistics 2001-02 2000-01 1999-00 Number of Contacts Through Speaking Engagements/Education 14 145 175 Number of Contacts with Boat Operators on Water 258 230 309 Vessels Assisted (Disabled) 50 37 44 65

Boating Accidents Investigated 11 3 3 Larceny “A” 6 4 5 Summons Issued for Boating Violations 32 8 20 Violation - Town Ordinances 2 8 35 Warnings Issued for Boating Violations 116 53 43 Burglary 0 0 1 Casualty 9 1 1 Criminal Arrests 1 0 0 Other Department 17 15 50

Larceny “A” Loss $5,095 $ 4,150 $ 10,550 Recovered Property $2,100 400 4,900 Total Value of Vessels Assisted $2,369,000 $1,381,800 $913,000

TRAFFIC SECTION

The Traffic Section is charged with the responsibility of coping with the ever-increasing problems which arise in connection with motor vehicles and people. These proble ms include the safe and efficient movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, enforcement of traffic and parking laws, investigation of motor vehicle accidents, the computing and analysis of accident statistics, and the installation and maintenance of pa rking meters. Personnel of the Traffic Section consist of 1 Lieutenant, 1 Traffic Technician, 5 Police Officers, 3 Motor Officers, 20 School Crossing Guards, 6 Parking Control Officers, 2 Meter Mechanics and 2 Parking Violations Clerks. In addition, two beach officers and one part-time Meter Mechanic helper are employed during the summer months. Traffic Section Statistics 2001-02 2000-01 1999-00 Total Motor Vehicle Accidents 3,335 3,562 3,349 Fatal MV Accidents 5 2 2 MV/Pedestrians 14 16 20 Total Arrests Traffic Violations 9,044 7,791 7981 Total Written Warning Tickets Issued 3,255 3,087 3085 DWI Arrests 184 197 201 Parking Violation Tickets Issued 39,748 43,380 47,071 RR Occasional Commuter Tickets 42,380 40,833 35,908 Child Safety Seat Installations* 0 2 219

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Parking Ticket Revenue $1,045,535 $755,472 $ 742,846 RR Occasional Commuter Ticket Revenue $ 280,059 $172,780 $ 142,964 Meter Bag Rental Revenue $ 18,220 $ 35,070 $ 54,695

* Manpower considerations have required the indefinite suspension of this program.

TRAINING/CRIME PREVENTION UNIT

The Training Section is staffed by a Training Lieutenant and a Training Sergeant, who also acts in the capacity of Crime Prevention Officer. The following list consists of in-service training sessions and schools attended by Police personnel during the fiscal period of July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002, and subject matters covered: 3-Day COLLECT Training Crisis Negotiations 5th Annual Conference Domestic Violence Critical Incident Management Training – A Dilemma: The Marginal Police Employee Initial Response Accountability Cultural Diversity Adobe Photoshop Current Issues in Forensic Science: Adult Sexual Assault Investigations DNA, Drugs and DUI Advanced Homicide Investigation Cyber Crime Investigations Advanced Interview & Interrogation Techniques Cyber Crime 2002 Conference Advanced Tactical Team Death Seminar Anti-Terrorism Training Designer & Club Drugs ID and Investigation Anti-Terrorism/Weapons of Mass Destruction Diplomatic Security Training Arrest and Control Discovery, Recovery & Analysis of Human Arrest and Control Instructor’s Seminar Remains At Scene Crash Investigation Domestic and Family Violence Update At Scene Traffic Crash Investigation Domestic Violence Train the Trainer Auto Theft Identification Drug Interdiction Investigative Techniques Basic Crime Scene DWI Enforcement Basic Crime Scene Processing EMS Conference Basic Drug Enforcement and Investigation Ethics in Policing Basic SWAT Training Explosives Recognition Bloodborne Pathogens Train the Trainer Fairfield County Detective School Boating Law Updates Falsified Documents Investigations Child Sexual Abuse Investigations: Fast Rescue Craft Basic Strategies and Techniques FBI National Academy Conference Clandestine Laboratory Training Field Training Officer Course COLLECT Re-certification First Line Supervision Computer Crime Investigations Focus on Crimes Against Women Computer Forensics Training Forensic Science in Investigation of Violence Computerized Crime Scene Diagramming Against Women Concealment Areas within a Vehicle FTO Civil Liability Conference on Domestic Violence Functions of the Forensic Lab/Packaging Cooper Standards Sample And Submission of Evidence Crime Scene Processing Workshop Glock Amorers Crime Scene Reconstruction Homicide Investigations Crime Scene Search and Recovery Immediate Response-Spanish for Law Enforcement Criminal Investigation School – NEOA Instructor Development Training Criminal Investigative Techniques Intermediate Crime Scene Processing Criminal Patrol Drug Enforcement Internet and Youth Safety Issues

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Internet Investigative Issues Interview and Interrogation Intoxylizer Recertification Investigation and Surveillance Technology – Adm/Supervisor Investigation of Deadly Force by Law Enforcement Investigative Techniques for New Detectives and Patrol Kids and Khemicals Law Enforcement Officer Flying Armed Law Enforcement Photography Legal Issues for First Line Supervisor Legal Update, Constitutional Law & Special Issues Major Case Management Managing Criminal Investigators & Investigations Managing Police Technology Managing the Patrol Function Marine Seminar/Advanced Risk Management Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs NASBLA Boating Accident Investigation Seminar NCIAATI Seminar NEOA-NARCO-Terrorism New England Police Sniper Summit Police Ethics & Morals 10-12P Power Point Presentation Skills Practical Homicide Investigation Preying on the Soul: Stalking Investigations Professional Development for EMS Instr. Recognition, Collection and Preservation of Biological Evidence Responding to Missing and Abducted Children Response to Terrorism Safety & Survival Techniques School and Police Working Together School Resource Officer Symposium Sixth Annual Domestic Violence Conf. SNET Enhanced 911 Training SNET System Administrator State’s Attorney Legal Training Program And Refresher Street Gangs Identification & Investigation Supervisor Training Developing People SWAT Hostage Negotiations Tasertron Taser Instructor Training TB Airborne Pathogens Terrorism and Truck Bombs Terrorist Attack – WMD Traffic Direction Training Use of Force-Legal Issues Water Safety Class Weapons of Mass Destruction Seminar

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A total of ninety-five (95) officers (Chief, Captains, Lie utenants, Sergeants, Detectives, Youth Officers and Patrol Officers) attended classes during the fiscal year. Breakdown of additional training for the fiscal year: · Forty-seven (47) officers were re-certified as Emergency Medical Technicians · Eighty-eight (88) officers were re-certified with the Automated Defibrillation Unit and twelve (12) officers received first time certification. · Six (6) officers were re-certified as Medical Response Technicians · Twelve (12) officers were trained in Oleoresin Capsicum (pepper) Spray · Fifty (50) officers and ten (10) Special Police Officers attended a mandatory 28-hour regional Review Training Program required by state statute. This 28 hours of training is specific in nature and an additional 32 hours of electives is also required every three years to maintain police officer certification. The total number of training hours for each three-year cycle has been increased by 15 hours, so that the current cycle is now 60 hours. Due to this increase in the required training, Review Training has been extended to a two-week program. · Fifty (50) officers attended a class for crimes motivated by bigotry or bias in addition to the fifty (50) officers and ten (10) special officers who received this course in review training for a total of one hundred ten (110) officers attending this class. · Firearms training is done on a quarterly basis for all officers and is required as part of their mandatory police re-certification (3 hours annually) · Officers attended an annual OSHA-required training session in Blood-borne Pathogen and Hazardous Material Recognition · Twelve (12) officers were trained or re-certified on the Intoxilyzer 5000. · Thirty-three (33) officers were re-certified as MDT/Collect users. · Twelve (12) new recruits received 64 hours each of in-house recruit training, with an additional 400 hours in the Field Training Officer Program · Two students from the Greenwich High School Intern program received five weeks of in-service training. · The Department continues to be a member of the Fairfield County Police Training Officers’ Association.

69 CONSUMER AFFAIRS COORDINATOR

The Town of Greenwich Consumer Affairs Coordinator (Sealer of Weights and Measures) appointed by the First Selectman for an indefinite term (General Statutes of Connecticut: Sec. 43-6) is responsible for all weights and measures matters including enforcement of all regulations, Federal and State Statutes and new legislation and interpreting and informing Town of Greenwich industries and merchants of these laws.

The primary function of the Consumer Affairs Coordinator is to ensure the interest of all who buy and sell and to protect those who are unable to protect themselves. The consumer today is more conscious than ever of high cost of living.

The duty of the Consumer Affairs Coordinator is to inspect, test and seal weighing and measuring devices with in the Town of Greenwich, such as store scales, gas dispensing pump meters, taxi meters, etc. Additional duties and responsibilities include handling all affairs dealing with consumer complaints or inquiries and as such, is recognized as the representative of the State in this area in matters dealing with consumer protection. This includes coordination with the State Department of Consumer Protection and Department of Fraud, Food and Drug, Banking, Housing, etc.

The Consumer Affairs Coordinator must make careful and accurate decisions between honest errors and frauds, assume full responsibility for actions taken on violations, and use authority with discretion in order to secure full cooperation of owners and managers.

This department is not equipped, at this time, to test oil truck meters, but this work is done by the State which supplies the Town with a test truck and inspector. The Coordinator joins the state inspector in testing the meters on all fuel trucks.

The following is a summary of activity from July 1, 2001- June 30, 2002:

Small Capacity Scales (Capacity up to 400 pounds) Gasoline Pump Meters

415 inspected and tested 385 inspected and tested 22 condemned for repairs 18 condemned for repairs

Taxi Meters 54 inspected and tested 7 condemned for repair

Numerous complaints are handled immediately by contacting the Consumer Affairs Coordinator by phone or letter.

In addition, the Consumer Affairs Coordinator is responsible for issuing vendor permits and follow-up inspections. As of June 30th, 18 permits were issued for the year and special event permits were given for St. Patrick’s and for the Fourth of July fireworks display.

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION

2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000 BUDGETED 15 15 15 PERSONNEL EXPENDITURES: (NOTE) CURRENT $826,521 $813,564 $809,029 CAPITAL 1,508,576 -0- -0- TOTAL $2,335,097 $813,564 $809,029

REVENUE $58,525 $18 $-0-

The Department of Public Works was established on January 1, 1940, under the provisions of the 1939 Reorganization Act, and is organizationally under the control of the First Selectman. The Department is directed by the Commissioner of Public Works who has charge of all matters involved in the development, construction, maintenance and repair of the physical properties of the town, except for school property. A Deputy Commissioner and eight division managers assist the Commissioner.

The functions of this Department are distributed through eight divisions: Administration, Engineering, Highway, Traffic Engineering, Waste Disposal, Building Construction and Maintenance, Building Inspection, and Sewers. Moreover, this Department furnishes administrative and technical support to the following: Board of Selectman, Condemnation Commission, Flood and Erosion Control Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Police and Fire Departments and other town departments. Additionally, the Department works closely with the Board of Estimate and Taxation, Representative Town Meeting, and many citizen committees.

This past fiscal year was a very active and productive year for the Department of Public Works. Although space does not permit a complete list of achievements and significant projects, individual DPW divisions outline some of the more significant work and project achievement. In addition some items of major interest are described below:

· Arch Street & Vicinity -- Intersection Improvements: The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) continues to rebuild the railroad bridge over Arch Street. The work is proceeding on schedule with minimal disruptions to traffic flow along Horseneck Lane, Railroad Avenue, and Soundview Drive. · Local Bridge Capital Improvement Program: This program provides grant monies, up to 92%, for repair or replacement costs of bridge improvements. Thus far the town has received grants for three bridges: the Cliffdale Road Bridge; the Sherwood Avenue Bridge; and the N. Porchuck Road Bridge. The Cliffdale Road Bridge is currently under construction with the work administered by DPW’s Engineering Division. · Grass Island Waste Water Treatment Plant and Collection System We continue to make significant progress in addressing the town’s sewer system:

1. Phase II upgrade of the town’s wastewater treatment plant, which consists of developing a project to handle the plant’s bio-solids is under construction. The $11 million project is on schedule for completion as planned in March 2003.

2. Greenwich continues to reconstruct or rehabilitate its sewer lines and pump stations, which have been established as DPW’s top priority. The objective of this work is to mitigate or completely stop all sewage surcharging of manholes during periods of heavy rains. The ongoing program of reducing 71

infiltration and inflow (I/I) of ground water into sewer lines continues at an expanded rate of rehabilitation. 3. Two sewer line extensions are under construction. The Milbrook area is nearing completion at a cost of over $5 million. The second sewer line extension in the North Mianus, at over $15 million, is ongoing for an additional eighteen months.

· Town Aid Road Grant: Under this program, the town received $424,057 from the state, based on the 2000-01 local public road mileage of 265.34, and a population of 58,343. These funds supplement the Highway Division's Asphalt Paving Program that resurfaced 16.76 miles of roadway this year, and are also used for the purchase of highway materials. · Local Capital Improvement Program: The town received a state grant of $327,823 for road improvements made under the Asphalt Paving Program. These funds were deposited into the town's General Fund. · Town Buildings: Significant improvements to town buildings are ongoing. The Senior Center is nearing completion of a $2.5 million upgrade of its exterior. · New Police Department Facility: Major efforts were undertaken to advance the need for a new police facility. After several meetings, it was decided to press forward with a new facility on the existing site. Preliminary design work is underway. · Acknowledgments: No work would be accomplished without the great support and effort of the dedicated staff within the Department of Public Works. This town is blessed with a great DPW workforce. I want to recognize and thank all DPW employees for their help and assistance.

Many town committees and local groups such as Greenwich Green and Clean also deserve special recognition. I look forward to working with them and many other groups within the town such as the Greenwich Recycling Advisory Board and the Selectman’s Sidewalk Advisory Committee.

Marcos J. Madrid, Commissioner of Public Works

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS HIGHWAY DIVISION

2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000 Budgeted Personnel 70 70 70 Expenditures: (Note) Current $4,381,058 $4,392,522 $3,291,625 Capital 2,545,648 796,070 2,059,280 Total $6,926,706 $5,188,592 $5,350,905

Revenue $668,328 $757,986 $995,505

The DPW - Highway Division maintains 265.34 miles of public roads, 30 off-street parking areas and the structures within its right-of-way including storm water drains, curbing, approximately 55 miles of sidewalk and 130 trash receptacles. It also provides leaf collection on public roads in R-20 building zones and below. There are 70 full-time employees.

GENERAL ROAD MAINTENANCE

Leaf Collection Program: Leaf Collection was performed on all public streets in building zones R-20 and below from November 13 - December 6, 2001. Town forces collected a total of 33,553 cubic yards of leaves, at a total cost of $305,725.

Snow and Ice Control: The winter deposited 6.5” of snow in-Town and 8.5” in backcountry during 5 Snow Control days. There were 2 Ice Control days. The procurement of 1,995 cubic yards of sand mix, 451.5 tons of salt, 3 Tons of deicer, hired equipment and the wages of temporary and Town personnel make up a total snow and ice control expenditure of $212,267. A substantial inventory of material is being carried over to the 2002-2003 season.

Highway Materials : Various materials and supplies, including winter sand, salt, stone, concrete drain pipe, catch basins, manhole s, masonry supplies, concrete, asphalt patching material, small maintenance tools, etc. were purchased to accommodate Highway’s aggressive infrastructure repairs at a cost of $400,000.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

Asphalt Paving Program: 16.76 miles of road was overlaid with asphalt at a cost of $1,409,119. The Town’s cost was $1,006,528. and the State-Town Aid Grant funded $402,537.

Micro-Surfacing Program: 117,927 square yards of roadway were overlaid with Micro-Surfacing to help extend surface life and aesthetics at a cost of $147,863.

Sidewalks and Curbing: New concrete sidewalks and granite curbing were installed on Greenwich Avenue & East Putnam Avenue, Museum Drive, North Mianus School, West End Avenue, Arch Street, Greenwich, Julian Curtis School, 64 Greenwich Avenue, Glenville School, Bruce Place, Stag Lane and Stanwich Road at a cost of $290,917.

Equipment Purchased: 1 – All Season Body Dump Truck = $86,200; 1 – Backhoe = $66,880; 1 – Mini-Utility Vehicle = $19,160; 1 – Compressor = $13,195; 1 Cab/Chassis = $60,020; 19 – Snow Plows = $81,000, ¾ Ton Extended-Cab Pickup Truck = $21,033.

COMPLETED PROJECTS OR PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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Storm Drains : 5,676 lineal feet of drainage improvements were performed by Town crews and contracted to private vendors. Town crews provided improvements at: Baldwin Farms South, Barton Lane, Booth Court, Dogwood Lane, 21 Glendale Street, Hemlock Drive, 17 Highland Farms Road, Indian Harbor Drive, King Street @ Sacred Heart, Lower Cross Road from CL&P pole #74097 to #74902, North Street @ Dempsey Lane, 858-860 North Street, Rockwood Lane, Stanwich Road south of Crown Lane, and 221 Crown Lane at a cost of $$114,179. Private vendors provided improvements on 31 Buena Vista Drive, Cliffdale Road @ Golf Course, Doubling Road @ Club Road, Hamilton Avenue from Artic Street to Edgewood Drive, #5 Parsonage Lane, 500 – 508 Round Hill Road, Taconic Road, and Zaccheus Mead Lane @ Meadow Lane at a cost of $226,082.

Maintenance of Bridges, Walks Guard Rails, etc.: Byram River Flood Control; Fence Repairs/Installations and Guard Rails: Ellin Drive @ Byram River, Cos Cob Power Plant - Fence, Lake Avenue @ bridge, Pemberwick Road, Pecksland Road and Riversville Road, Dundee School @ Florence Road, Hamilton Avenue School, Rockland Place, West Old Mill Road, Melrose Avenue, Waterfall Lane, and Indian Field Road at a cost of $39,000.

Board of Education Infrastructure Maintenance: The Highway Division provides infrastructure maintenance at Board of Education properties including roadway sweeping, line striping and patching on a routine basis. Most of this maintenance, except that of an emergency nature, is compressed into the short span of summer break. Projects included curb and sidewalk work at North Mianus School, Julia n Curtis School, Glenville School and fence and guard rail repairs at Dundee School and Hamilton Avenue School at a cost of $50,000.

PROGRESS IN CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN AND SURVEY WERE MADE ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS:

Doubling Road Improvement = $132,500. Hamilton Avenue Sidewalk Reconstruction = $121,000. Rye Lake Avenue Improvement Study = $15,000. Sound Beach Avenue Traffic Circle = $207,000. Tomac Avenue Sidewalk Construction = $111,000.

SUMMARY

The Highway Division’s activities are well organized and produce results for the Town. In September of 2002, the final draft of the Pavement Management System (PMS) report will be delivered. Its recommendations are being implemented. While the roads are basically in good condition, more work remains to be done to improve every road into an acceptable condition. It is to that end that I urge various boards and constituents to support increased funding of the Highway Division Asphalt Paving and Maintenance Programs.

Joseph P. Roberto, Highway Superintendent

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING DIVISION

2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000 Budgeted Personnel 7 7 7 Expenditures: (Note) Current $458,075 $430,564 $461,698 Capital -0- -0- -0- Total $458,075 $430,564 $461,698

Revenue $4,942 $21,498 $-0-

The Engineering Division has a staff of seven: a Chief Engineer, two Civil Engineers, a Manager of Field Operations, two Engineering Technicians and an Engineering Inspector.

The Divisions primary responsibility is the in-house design of Town capital improvement projects. This work involves the development of plans and specifications, construction budget estimates and contract documents. The Division also provides engineering services at the request of Town Departments, Divisions, and Boards, including reviews of development plans for proposed subdivisions and commercial developments. Other services include inspecting Town-funded construction, investigating the suitability of private roads for acceptance as Town roads, maintaining and updating Town construction standards, bridge inspections, staff support for the Flood and Erosion Control Board, and the coordination of services provided by consulting engineers and architects retained by the Department. The Division also provides project management services and professional engineering advice on major Town- funded projects.

Engineering reviews are conducted and reports are prepared for other divisions, departments and regulatory agencies, including the Commissioner of Public Works, the Highway Division, Sewer Division, Planning and Zoning Commission, Inland Wetlands and Water Courses Agency and the Building Division. Engineering staff advised and reported on numerous building proposals and subdivision plans this past year. Services to the public included responding to public complaints and inquiries concerning the Town’s roadway and drainage systems and providing information regarding benchmarks, topographic maps, engineering plans and other records of the Department. The Division also contributed significant man-hours this past year assisting in the development of the Town’s GIS system.

During fiscal year 2001-2002, the Division designed numerous capital improvement projects. The design of projects consists of obtaining field surveys, preparing construction drawings and specifications, soliciting competitive bids and awarding contracts.

The following design projects were completed with an estimated construction cost of: $2,240,000

1. Doubling Road Golf Course Road Road Improvement 2. Rye Lake Avenue Road Improvement 3. Tomac Avenue Sidewalk Construction 4. Hamilton Avenue – Phase V Sidewalk Construction 5. East John Street - Phase I Drainage Improvements 6. Suburban Avenue - New Parking Lot, Culvert, Pedestrian Bridge Construction 7. King Street Road Improvement 8. Tremont Avenue Sidewalk Construction

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The following studies and preliminary designs were conducted or managed by the Division: 1. Doubling Road - Bridge Replacement @ Rockwood Lake 2. Storm Water Compliance - Preparation of town-wide storm water management plan 3. Bridge Inspections - Town-wide 4. Parking Garage@Milbank Avenue - Study 5. Pollution Prevention Plan - Byram Salt Storage Facility 6. Barnard Property - Study/Investigation

Town funded construction projects require the inspection of construction performed by Contractors, the resolution of field problems and the preparation and approval of payment requisitions. The Division provided these services for the following projects: 1. Hamilton Avenue - Sidewalk Reconstruction 2. Edgewood Drive - Drainage Improvements 3. Sound Beach Avenue - Mini-Circle Construction 4. Doubling Road @ Golf Course Road - Roadway Improvements 5. #80 Clapboard Ridge Road - Drainage Improvement 6. Tremont Avenue - Sidewalk Construction 7. Riversville Road - Sidewalk Construction

The Division conducted studies and reviews, prepared preliminary designs and cost estimates and coordinated design with State agencies and private consultants for numerous multi-year projects this past year. A partial listing of these projects with estimated grant monies is as follows: Estimated Design and Construction Estimated Projects Costs Grant 1. Porchuck Road Bridge $900,000 $810,000 2. King St Realignment & Drainage Improvement 950,000 950,000 3. Sherwood Ave Bridge Reconstruction 900,000 810,000 4. North Porchuck Road Bridge Reconstruction 900,000 810,000 5. Valley Road Bridge Reconstruction 2,400,000 2,200,000 6. Cliffdale Road Bridge Reconstruction 1,400,000 1,380,000 7. Comly Avenue - Deck Replacement 545,000 500,000 8. Doubling Road @ Rockwood Lake Bridge Reconstruction 500,000 50,000 Totals $8,495,000 $7,510,000

The Divis ion is committed to seeking input from the Town’s residents during the planning and design phases of capital projects. This process provides information that assists us in developing the best possible project for the community.

Currently, the Division is providing construction administration services for the Cliffdale Road Bridge Project with an estimated construction cost of 1.2 million dollars. Construction started on May 15, 2002 and the estimated completion date is April 15, 2003.

The Division will continue to strive to improve the level of services it provides the residents of Greenwich. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the many individuals, committee members, elected officials and others who provided advice and assistance to us during this past year.

David P. Thompson Chief Engineer

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION

2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000 Budgeted Personnel 9 8 7 Expenditures: (Note) Current $624,377 $531,960 $498,205 Capital 178,587 14,640 74,863 Total $802,964 $546,600 $573,068

Revenue $45 $-0- $-0-

The Traffic Engineering Division is responsible for the planning, design, implementation, installation, operation, and maintenance of all traffic signs, signals, and pavement markings located on the Town’s 265.34 miles of roadway. The Division operates and maintains sixty-two (62) traffic signals, twenty- eight (28) of which are located on U.S. Route 1. Twenty-four hour emergency repair service is provided for all traffic signals as well as for those signs necessary to maintain public safety.

Responsibilities of the Traffic Engineering Division include preparation of contracts, design plans, cost estimates, and specifications for traffic engineerin g projects. Traffic surveys, studies, and reviews are performed for various Town departments, commissions, agencies, and boards, e.g., Board of Selectman/Traffic Authority, Selectman’s Parking and Traffic Committee, Southwestern Regional Planning Agency, Police Department, etc.

This Office provides the Planning and Zoning Commission with site plan reviews and comments on traffic reports for proposed developments to assess traffic impact on the Town’s roadway system.

Numerous traffic inquires are received and investigated, accident reports are reviewed and analyzed, drawings and diagrams prepared, traffic counts obtained, field and sight distance measurements taken, and observations of traffic flow performed. Upon completion a Traffic Investigation Report is prepared and recommendations made. One hundred thirty-eight (138) written complaints were received this fiscal year.

Six hundred eight (608) work orders were completed which included installation, revision, repair, or replacement of signs and/or pavement markings, as a result of our maintenance program or actions taken by the Board of Selectman.

Fifty traffic ordinance amendments were approved during the past fiscal year. Handicapped parking was revised/established on Church Street (Byram), Davis Avenue, East Putnam Avenue (Cos Cob), Grass Island, Hamilton Avenue, Havemeyer Place, Island Beach Lot/Steamboat Road – Arch Street Parking Lot, Josephine Evaristo Avenue, North Water Street, Pine Street, South Water Street, and William Street (Byram). One-Way traffic was established on Police Alley. Parking regulations were revised/established on Bolling Place, Bridge Street, Byram Shore Road, Church Street (Byram), Havemeyer Building South Parking Lot, Hickory Drive, Miller Lane, North Water Street – Henry Street Parking Lot (Byram), Oak Ridge Street, Osceola Drive, Police Alley, Shore Road (Old Greenwich), Sound Beach Avenue, Steamboat Road, Talbot Lane, Town Hall Parking Deck (Field Point Road), West Putnam Avenue, and William Street Parking Lot (Byram). Speed limits were revised/established on Glenville Road, Gregory Road, Meadow Road, Mimosa Drive, Morningside Drive, Sherwood Avenue, Skating Rink Road, and Weaver Street. STOP sign control was established on Orchard Street at Valley Road. Street Sweeping regulations were revised all over town. Traffic regulations were revised to add penalties for violations for blocking streets or intersections in Town.

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Left Turns Prohibited were revised/established on Stuart Drive at Havemeyer Lane and Stuart Drive at Hassake Road. Right Turns Prohibited were revised/established on Havemeyer Lane at Hassake Road, Havemeyer Lane at Stuart Drive, and Stuart Drive at Wendle Place.

Partners in Parking, a program to provide additional free public parking in private lots downtown on nights and weekends, was established and implemented at Town Hall while other locations are being explored.

Centerline markings were installed in epoxy by outside contract. Although the cost of epoxy paint is more expensive than tradit ional paint, it has proven to be successful in providing the Town with pavement markings that have a longer life and higher nighttime visibility. The edge line-marking program was expanded, to provide a visual reference for the guidance of drivers during adverse weather and limited visibility conditions. We continue to experiment with various types of pavement markings to increase longevity, nighttime reflectivity, and wet weather visibility.

Construction commenced on the mini-traffic circle on Sound Beach Avenue at the Old Greenwich School. Design, field-testing and modifications were performed by the Traffic Engineering Division prior to bidding and construction. A close working relationship was maintained with the Principal Old Greenwich Elementary School, Old Greenwich Merchants Association and the Old Greenwich Association during this process.

In cooperation with Board of Education facilities management, the Traffic Engineering Division continued through the year in its aggressive program of upgrading and maintaining traffic safety and parking related signs and pavement markings. The Division continues to provide oversight and advice to the Board of Education on site management and related issues. Continuing our efforts to for safe school operations electronic schools signs were installed at the following schools: · Eastern Middle School · Riverside School · Hamilton Avenue School

In support of Highway Division’s snow removal efforts, the Traffic Engineering Division posted snow emergency signs on twenty-two streets through out Greenwich to assure access for winter storm emergencies.

Pedestrian safety remains a high priority. Countdown pedestrian signals, installed at various intersections and have proven to be a success in providing pedestrians with additional information for crossing the roadways safely. The intersections of Field Point and Brookside Drive, Mason Street, East Elm Street, Havemeyer Place and Lewis Street were upgraded to provide this asset. We continue to pursue various applications to enhance pedestrian safety, by the use of Intelligent Transportation Systems technology.

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) continue to be installed in traffic signal heads to provide greater visual acuity for motorists, to resolve problems with sun glare causing difficulty with signal indication recognition.

The Traffic Engineering Division, in response to public interest, continues to explore various traffic calming measures and techniques to enhance neighborhood quality of life. Current trends in the Traffic Engineering profession have been reviewed with a view toward appropriate application in Town and as a way to make residential communities user-friendlier.

The Westchester County–Greenwich Task Force was formed to address transportation issues of mutual concern affecting both Greenwich and Westchester County. Our ongoing commitment to this endeavor has resulted in pursuit of alternatives to address traffic and transportation.

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Our commitment to using technology in transportation to save lives, time and money and improve the quality of life is evidenced by our use of the latest technologies and our further involvement in the Intelligent Transportation Society (ITS) of Connecticut.

A Parking Management Study was initiated and awarded to Desmond Associates. The Central Business District Traffic Management study being performed by VHB Inc. is in the final draft stage. These projects, which are town funded, are intended to improve transportation, traffic flow and parking operations.

This Division serves as a liaison to the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) on State projects within the Town. The following projects are currently in progress: · Optimization of the Computerized Traffic Signal System. · Arch Street/Metro North Railroad Project, which includes the replacement of railroad overpasses at North Water Street, Hamilton Avenue and Arch Street; catenary replacement, and work on the Central Greenwich RR Station platform. · Revision of the US Route 1 and Riverside Avenue traffic signal, which includes geometric modification of the intersection to accommodate dedicated left-turn lanes on US Route 1. · Improvement Project for safety and traffic operations at the Merritt Parkway (Exit 31) @ North Street interchange. · Three intersections for improvement and replacement of the traffic signals are in semi-final design. A Public Information Meeting was held in May 2002 to obtain public input and discuss aspects of the project. These intersections are as follows: o King Street @ Anderson Hill Road o Palmer Hill Road, North Mianus School Driveway & River Road o Mill Street @ North & South Water Street

This Division continues with its commitment to improve safety, facilitate traffic flow, reduce delay, as well as achieve maximum utilization of available resources. We wish to thank all of those who have supported and helped in this endeavor.

Garo B. Garabedian Traffic Engineer

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS WASTE DISPOSAL DIVISION

2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000 BUDGETED 8 8 7 PERSONNEL EXPENDITURES: (NOTE) CURRENT $5,896,032 $5,846,703 $5,671,193 CAPITAL -0- 4,796 -0- TOTAL $5,896,032 $5,851,499 $5,671,193

REVENUE $698,377 $633,171 $538,038

The Waste Disposal Division of Public Works provides solid waste disposal services to the public. Services provided are disposal of regular household and commercial trash, oversized bulky waste (construction material), organic wastes that are recycled, household hazardous wastes and other disposal services.

The charts be low list waste tonnage amounts and costs for the last three years:

FY 02 FY 01 FY 00 Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) 49,260 49,096 48,489 Organic Waste 8,266 8,006 8,458 Oversized Bulky Waste (OBW) 4,531 3,929 4,399 Total 62,057 61,031 61,346

FY 02 FY 01 FY 00 Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) $3,375,616 $3,365,783 $3,509,367 Organic Waste 296,895 318,554 336,561 Oversized Bulky Waste (OBW) 354,770 297,361 333,826 Total $4,027,281 $3,981,698 $4,179,754

The Town’s recycling program remains one of the strongest in the state. During the year, Waste Management Inc. replaced City Carting as the contractor for the Recycling Drop-Off Center. Greenwich Recycling, Inc. continues its tenth year as the ‘blue bin’-recycling contractor.

The town’s Composting Program was discontinued in 2000 and all leaves were transported out of town to an approved disposal site at a cost of $128,533. It is pla nned to continue transporting leaves out of town in the future.

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conducted. Common materials in the home such as flammables, corrosives and toxics were collected and properly disposed of in approved sites.

Funding was approved in FY 02 for a master plan for the Holly Hill Resource Recovery Facility. We expect preliminary results on the master plan in the fall of 2002.

Twelve on site tours were conducted for various schools and special groups as part of our education program.

Four seminars were given on the benefits of recycling as part of collaboration between the Department of Public Works and the Department of Social Services. Over 200 teenagers attended.

There were 125 vehicle registrations conducted for licensed garbage haulers. The inspections entail verification of registration, insurance, CDL, light, back up beepers, vehicle integrity and equipment. Revenue collected for this service was $11,000.

Enforcement personnel inspected over 14,000 garbage trucks. Twelve violations and eight warnings were issued. This is a reduced amount from previous years.

Over 10,000 residential permits were administered during FY 02.

One significant personnel impact was the activation of Waste Disposal Superintendent John McKee into the United States Army as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. We wish Major McKee well and hope that he returns to his family and friends as soon as possible.

Rafael Sotil, Acting Superintendent

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE DIVISION

2001-02 2000-01 1999-00

Budgeted Personnel 23 23 21 Expenditures: (Note) Current $2,813,981 $2,850,577 $2,606,878 Capital 917,430 3,306,602 4,782,314 Total $3,731,411 $6,157,179 $7,389,192 Revenue $13,162 $12,148 $1,657,747 (Note) Includes encumbrances and improvements financed in each year.

The Building Construction and Maintenance Division is responsible for the administration, planning and execution of all construction and maintenance activities for town owned buildings except marine docking facilities and buildings assigned to the Board of Education.

The 763 individual work requests that the division received in FY 02 is a slight increase over 747 from the previous year but the work order response time average (reception to completion) decreased from 10 to 7.5 days. The distribution of the division’s manpower by customer department is a follows:

FY 02 BC&M Labor Distribution Selectman Voters DPW 4% 2% 29% Police 6% Fire 8%

P&R Fleet 37% RR 2% Stations Nat. W. Others 4% 6% 2%

Of the 14 initial capital projects approved for FY 02, 10 were completed and 4 approved for improvement reserve. Of the projects approved for improvement reserve, two were completed in August 2002, while the other two, Binney Park Restroom Rehab. and the Pomerance House Demolitions are expected to be completed by the December 2002.

The main drivers for the division this past year has been the completion of the Senior Center Exterior Restoration and the creation of the Building Index System which ranks a buildings importance & condition so as to develop a Master Plan for the maintenance of Town buildings.

The division focus for the upcoming year will be centering on a design solution for the new Police Facility, the rehabilitation of the Western Greenwich Civic Center and the undertaking of the first of four Fire Station upgrades.

Our complement of professional tradesmen and administrative staff is committed to the proper and effective maintenance of the facilities. This is most evident by the continual increase in productivity while aggressively undertaking capital projects normally assigned to outside contractors.

Alan Monelli Superintendent

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION

2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000 Budgeted Personnel 14 14 14 Expenditures: (Note) Current $1,004,502 $992,837 $867,521 Capital 49,060 20,015 32,482 Total $1,053,562 $1,012,852 $900,003

Revenue $3,109,468 $3,106,464 $2,459,136

Note: Includes encumbrances and improvements financed each year.

PERMIT STATISTICS`

No. of Building Const. Value/Estimated Permits Cost CONSTRUCTION PERMITS NEW BUILDINGS Residential Buildings 136 $ 113,425,491. Non-Residential Buildings 389 16,182,270. SUBTOTAL 525 129,607,761.

ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS Residential Buildings 1005 106,119,138. Non-Residential Buildings 314 55,339,454. SUBTOTAL 1319 161,458,592.

DEMOLITION PERMITS Residential Buildings 84 1,074,950. Non-Residential Buildings 56 245,750. 140 1,320,700.

TOTAL 1984 292,387,053.

EVALUATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS

The Division of Building Inspection issues building permits (and associated trade permits), inspects work done under said permits and is responsible for the administration (and State mandated enforcement) of the Connecticut State Building Code, the Town of Greenwich Building Zone Regulations and all other codes and standards referenced therein. The Division is headed by the Building Official who is supported by the following staff members: Deputy Building Official, Building Code Engineer, (2) Electrical Inspectors, (2) Building Inspectors, Plumbing Inspector, Building/Plumbing Inspector, Program and Operations Supervisor, Zoning Enforcement Officer, Zoning Inspector, Plan Examiner, and a clerical staff of five, four of which are assigned to this Division through DPW-Administration. The Division employs three permanent part-time employees (one zoning inspector and two clerks) and four part time employees (two inspectors and two clerks).

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Building permits for FY 02 totaled 1984 which is the second highest permit total ever recorded (previous high was 2006 for FY 00). This total represented a 2% increase over FY 00-01 and was the fourth consecutive year that the number of total building permits exceeded the 1900 mark.

Building construction permits increased in two of four categories. New residential permits increased 19% (the largest increase of all the construction permit categories) to 136 the largest total in 15 years (159 permits were issued in FY 87). This substantial increase was followed closely by non-residential addition/alteration permits, which increased 16% to 314, which was the second highest total since FY 80 (336 in FY 94 was the highest).

New non-residential building permits decreased by 3.5% to 389. Despite this slight decrease it still represents the second highest total ever recorded in this category (403 permits issued in FY 01 was the highest). Residential addition/alteration permits decreased by 2% to 1005 the lowest number of permits since FY 94 and the fourth consecutive year this category has decreased. This category included 1005 permits and represents 51% of all building permits issued. This category continues to contain a majority of the building permits. Residential permits (new and addition/alteration permits together) comprise 62% of all construction permits.

Demolition permits increased 9% to 140. This total represents the highest yearly number ever issued (previous high was 132 in FY 01).

Total construction volume was $292,387,053. This figure is the second highest construction volume ever recorded (FY 01 was the highest at $297,994,807) and marks the seventh consecutive year it has surpassed $200 million.

In addition to building permits, a total of 4,604 trade permits were issued in FY 02. This total includes electrical permits (2,104), plumbing permits (1,091) and HVAC permits (1,409). Added to building permits (1984), the total number of permits issued was 6,588. Each of these permits is reviewed, processed, issued, and the work under each inspected.

Revenue generated by this Division totaled $3,109,468 in FY 02, which was a .09% increase from FY 01 and is the highest total ever collected (FY 01 at $3,106,464 was the previous high). This figure surpassed the $3 million mark for the second time and represents the seventh consecutive year it has exceeded $2 million.

Building permits for new single -family dwellings totale d 106.

There were two new elderly conversion units and one new affordable conversion unit filed, with one affordable unit changed to an elderly unit.

William Marr Building Official

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SEWER DIVISION

2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000 Budgeted Personnel 25 25 25 Expenditures: (Note) Current $2,827,693 $2,425,665 $4,349,884 Capital 816,550 593,452 716,459 Total $3,644,243 $3,019,117 $5,066,343

Revenue $133,506 $331,715 $121,340

1. The Sewer Division is responsible for (a) maintenance and repair of 140 miles of sewer lines, (b) maintenance, repair, and operation of twenty-one (21) pumping stations, and (c) operation, maintenance, and repair of the Grass Island Waste Water Treatment Plant (secondary treatment and Nitrogen reduction process) which must comply with Federal, State, and interstate regulations.

2. The Grass Island Waste Water Treatment Plant (GI) continues to operate well below discharge requirement limits. The Nitrogen reduction improvements removes 60% to 70% of the total Nitrogen (TN) based on the 1990 baseline. The requirement in the year 2014 is 58.5% reduction. The Treatment Plant already meets this requirement. We continue to try new process control methods at the Plant to reduce further TN.

3. The Phase II (Solids Handling) is under construction. The project will be funded under the State’s Clean Water Fund (20% grant – 80% loan). The project includes decommissioning two digestors, odor control system, and truck loading garage, belt filter presses, and upgrades to the four gravity thickeners. The project started in September 2001 and be completed March 2003.

4. We continue our program of extensive sewer lining and manhole rehabilitation. Improvements are occurring to stop the overflowing manhole situation during heavy rain events as well as reduce flows to pumping stations and GI.

5. The design of the force main under the Mianus River is complete. The new force main will be increased from 16” to 20” and will convey more wastewater, which should help in the overflowing manhole problem in the Old Greenwich section of Town. The Town will also have the existing 16” force main as a back up in the event of an emergency. Approximately one-third of all the Town’s sewerage flows through this main, and if a major break occurred it would cause a significant environmental situation. The project currently has $2.8 million dollars appropriated for construction. Construction is scheduled to start in October 2002.

6. The design of the four main pumping stations (Old Greenwich, Chapel Lane, Cos Cob, and South Water Street) was completed in July 2000. These four pumping stations were identified in the hydraulic analysis report as being obsolete with inadequate pumping capabilities. Appropriations of $1,186,000 were approved in FY 01 for upgrades to the Chapel Lane and Cos Cob Pumping Stations. The work, essentially complete, includes new pumps, valves, check valves, emergency stand-by generators, variable frequency pump drives, and state-of-the-art pump level controllers. The upgrades to the Old Greenwich and South Water Street Pumping Stations were funded in FY 02 for $2,952,000 and are under construction. Once these stations are upgraded it will ensure a reliable means of pumping the sewerage from each of their drainage areas for many years and will help in the overflowing manhole problems during heavy rain events.

7. The Milbrook and North Mianus sewer extensions are under construction. The Milbrook project is near completion, while the North Mianus project will continue until the spring of 2004. Total project costs will be assessed 100% to each benefiting homeowner with no cost to the Town. The North 85

Mianus project will be a major factor in cleaning up the Mianus River, which could be a source of portable water. The Milbrook project will ensure an environmental improvement, which will eliminate aging septic systems.

On June 1, 2002, Stephen J. Demetri retired as Sewer Superintendent after 23 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Town of Greenwich. His knowledge and experience will be sorely missed.

Dennis Dievert Process Control Engineer

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FLEET DEPARTMENT

2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000

Budgeted Personnel 15 15 15

Expenditures: $1,997,783 $1,882,333 $1,804,541 Current Capital 47,600 24,500 24,400

Total $2,045,383 $1,906,833 $1,828,941

Revenue $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

The Fleet Department’s mission includes providing the Town and the User Departments with comprehensive quality professional Fleet Management and insuring that the Town’s vehicles are reliable, safe and suitable for the job function. Through an extensive preventative maintenance program, the Fleet Department assures that the Town’s 205 light duty vehicles, 133 heavy duty vehicles (over 10,000 GVW) and 165 pieces of non-rolling stock assigned to the Police Department, Fire Department, Department of Public Works, Parks and Recreation Department, Board of Education, General Government, Health Department, Nathaniel Witherell, Social Service, Library and TAG (Transportation Association of Greenwich), are properly maintained and repaired.

The Fleet Department, reporting to the First Selectman, is responsible for the operation of the Vehicle Maintenance Center, a highly computerized central facility that enables the staff, consisting of fifteen full time and two part time employees, to assimilate repair history and vehicle inventory, schedule the preventative maintenance program, control parts distribution, monitor the automated fuel system, and “GW” license plates. To ensure that these crucial functions could continue, the Fleet Maintenance software program was replaced and scheduled to “go live” September 2002. The new program offers enhancements over the prior system, and training is in place for Fleet personnel. In the process of implementing this new system, CCG FASTER, afforded the opportunity to update preventative maintenance schedules and departmental procedures.

The current Automated Fuel Systems, TRAK, has been in use for twelve (12) years, and the Fleet Department will be researching into a new program or updated version of the present system that will be more efficient and less problematic.

Outsourcing the parts room function implemented in November 1999, has demonstrated the projected overall labor hours saved. With the new fee structure in place as of February 2002, this program has proven to be very successful. In addition to the substantial reduction in labor hours by Fleet personnel, other advantages have been realized, such as not having to maintain a large inventory (approximately $300,000), inventory variances and shortages, as well as the elimination of obsolete parts.

With the adoption of the Five (5) Year Vehicle Replacement Program, and the Five (5) Year Equipment Replacement Program, the Fleet Department continues it’s responsibility for vehicle replacement, with vehicle replacement inspections, recommendations, new vehicle costing and specifications for the upcoming fiscal year in coordination with the User department’s to insure that the best vehicle for the job function is acquired.

The Car Pool program started at the Vehicle Maintenance Center in November 2001, with the funds approved for an additional vehicle in fiscal year 2002-03, this program will be expanded to include a vehicle located and administered at Town Hall.

The mechanical technicians attended several classes and seminars on electronic engines advancements, DOT required brake maintenance, and on-board computerized diagnosis. To continue this important training program, additional funding is reflected in the Department’s budget. With the funds approved for the replacement of the heavy-duty left with a larger, 55-ton lift, training on the use and care of this specialized 87

equipment has also been scheduled.

In-house training to conform to OSHA’s Employee’s Right-to-Know Safety Rules, and to promote safety at the work place is a very important part of the Department’s annual training program. This training extends to the continuous change in the rules, regulations and mandates of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan for the discharge of storm water, that pertain to vehicles, equipment, and the operation of the VMC facility.

Elizabeth B. Linck, C.F.M. Fleet Director

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000

Budgeted Personnel* 51 51 51 *Includes permanent part-time positions Expenditures: (Note 1) Current: (Note 2) $4,040,387 $3,690,232 $3,679,417 Capital -0- 12,790 12,071

Total $4,040,387 $3,703,022 $3,691,488

Revenue $241,761 $228,983 $227,526

(Note 1) Includes encumbrances and improvements financed in each year. (Note 2) Includes expenditures for Greenwich Emergency Medical Services, Inc.

Organized in 1887, the Department of Health has dedicated itself to providing strong leadership for the advancement of health in the community. The Greenwich Department of Health’s mission offers a vision for the new century by rededicating efforts toward the prevention of disease and premature death; the reduction of unnecessary suffering, illness and disability; promotion of health that enhances the quality of life and the preservation of the environment that supports and protects human life. Through scientific knowledge, professional skill, individual commitment with community and political support, the Department strives to enable people to live full, active and healthy lives. Through its ability to assess, plan, promote and implement public health policy, the workforce will help mobilize community efforts toward the goal of providing a healthy community. ADMINISTRATION

Administered by a Director of Health whose authority derives from the Connecticut General Statutes and Town Charter, the position serves to oversee all events that may impact on the health of the Town. The Director is responsible for assuring that all the public health needs of the community are met and provides day-to-day direction to Departmental staff. The execution of this dual function requires responsiveness towards changes in the environment, the needs of the population and administrative direction of a community-wide health effort. Under the aegis of the Board of Health, the Department strives to work harmoniously with public and private providers, indiv iduals and organizations towards meeting community needs.

The multi-faceted functions of the Department are executed through the specialized activities of the Divisions of Environmental Services and Family Health, the Business Office, Office of Community Health Planning and the Office of Special Clinical Services. Overall, these programs are structured to serve the community by monitoring health conditions, identifying unmet health needs, developing policies and establishing rules and regulations pertinent to public health, assessing all community programs to assure overall community goals and creating a framework which would allow contributions towards community-wide program objectives.

In June 2001, the Department signed an eight-year contract with Greenwich Emergency Medical Service, Inc. (GEMS) to provide advanced life emergency medical services to the Town. Since 1986, the men and women of GEMS have served the residents of Greenwich with professional devotion and pride. In Connecticut, the first documented cases of severe mosquito-borne disease from West Nile Virus (WNV) were seen since malaria was eliminated more than 50 years ago. Statewide, six (6) persons were hospitalized with severe neurological symptoms associated with WNV. There was one fatality. The virus was identified in all eight (8) counties and sixty-nine (69) towns of Connecticut in the mosquito, bird, horse and human populations. It is estimated that the virus will travel across the United States, reaching all states in a short period of time.

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After September 11, 2001, the Department’s responsibilities shifted to include preparation for and response to a terrorist attack. Although the present infrastructure of the Department responded well to community needs, lack of adequate staff continues to burden the progress of readiness. It is anticipated that all areas of responsibility, including planning, surveillance, prevention, communication and response, will not be met.

BUSINESS OFFICE [Karen Anthony, Manager]

The Business Office serves as a major support function in the areas of personnel, payroll and finance. The main focus of this program is financial and priority is given to the implementation and management of the departmental budget. As the centralized focal point for all divisions and programs, the Office manages salary allocations, orders supplies, monitors expenditures and authorizes, processes and records payments for the Department. Applications to the Board of Estimate and Taxation and Representative Town Meeting are also prepared and processed appropriately.

In addition to the management of Town funds, the Department received State per capita funding amounting to $65,509.49; Preventive Health and Health Services (Health Education/Risk Reduction) Block Grant of $10,161.00 and Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services substance abuse prevention grant of $3,000.00. The Business Office prepares grant applications and detailed expenditure reports required by the State before funding requests are approved. These funds provide the Department with an opportunity to conduct programs that would not normally be funded through the municipal budget process.

OFFICE OF SPECIAL CLINICAL SERVICES [Thomas Mahoney, Director]

The Office of Special Clinical Services encompasses two prevention programs - the Office of HIV/STD Information and Services and the Office of Dental Health. Both initiatives strive to prevent disease in persons of all ages through education, assessment, testing, screening and referral.

Office of HIV/STD Information and Services

The Office of HIV/STD Information and Services, a collaborative effort of the Department of Health and Greenwich Hospital, provides risk assessment, counseling, testing, education, case management and outreach programs to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with HIV, sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy. The program is responsible for bloodborne pathogen training and assessing occupational exposures for Town of Greenwich personnel. In addition to collaborating with Greenwich Hospital, this office has partnerships with the Greenwich Chapter of the American Red Cross, AIDS Alliance of Greenwich and the Board of Education to provide programs and services to clients and the community. Education, coupled with behavioral modification interventions, is the key component to preventing additional cases of HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy and bloodborne pathogen exposures. Staff consists of a full-time director, a part-time nurse practitioner, a part-time physician, a part-time risk reduction counselor and a part-time clerk. The program conducted two hundred sixty-seven (267) educational programs, counseled and/or tested two hundred ninety-three (293) clients for HIV and/or STD’s and/or pregnancy. Of the 293 clients, seventy-nine percent (79%) were Greenwich residents. In addition to on-site clinic counseling, two hundred seventy-six (276) telephone counseling sessions were conducted, four hundred forty-nine (449) clinical samples were collected and processed and eighty-one (81) clients were referred for additional support or services. Blood samples were drawn from one hundred sixteen (116) Town employees to test for Hepatitis B antibodies and seven (7) occupational exposure investigations were conducted for Town of Greenwich personnel.

The Director served as Chairman of the Greenwich Coalition for Improving End of Life Care, an initiative of the Department of Health, Greenwich Hospital and the Greenwich Commission on Aging. The Coalition offered a serie s of talks to educate the community on the importance of discussing end of life care issues with family, physician and friends.

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A total of $18,100 was provided to the Greenwich community in the form of financial support, health services and emergency funds through the AIDS Alliance of Greenwich.

Office of Dental Health

The Dental Health Program, working collaboratively with the professional dental community and Greenwich Hospital Dental Clinic, strives to prevent oral disease in persons of all ages and identifies those who do not have access to quality oral health care.

The program is staffed by two dental hygienists, who conduct screenings for early identification of and intervention for dental health problems. In addition, they coordinate appropriate referrals for treatment; guide beneficiaries in the application of preventive procedures that prevent the progression of dental disease and provide health/wellness programs in various community settings.

The program provides a comprehensive oral health program with services to children, adolescents, adults and senior citizens through four initiatives: School Dental Health Program, which includes 12 elementary schools, 3 middle schools and 2 preschools; Head Start Program at Wilbur Peck and Armstrong Court; the Maternal and Child Health Clinic and the Adult Health “Caring In The Community Program” which encompasses health fairs, wellness forums and programs for residents, Town employees and corporations.

The major component of the oral health program is directed to children in the public school system. The effort is focused on preventive rather than restorative care. Despite dramatic successes in the reduction of caries in children over the past twenty years, many oral diseases still appear in young children. The program provides a unique opportunity to reach the largest number of children during early stages of development when health behaviors may be modified.

Dental screenings provide early and periodic assessment of oral health. Two thousand, nine hundred five (2,905) students were examined during the 2001-02 school year. Of these, four hundred fourteen (414) or fourteen percent (14%) were found to be in need of dental care.

The significant drop in the number of children screened this year was due to the illness and subsequent death of the Department’s dental hygienist, Caryl Robotti. Known and loved by many, Caryl devoted her entire career to serving the children of this community. Her knowledge and experience in dental health made the program a success. Her contributions to public health in the area of oral health were outstanding - she will not be forgotten.

Fluoride has long been recognized as the most effective, economical and practical preventive measure for dental caries (cavity) control. Despite scientific facts, there is a perception that fluoride supplements are not necessary due to the presence of fluoridated water. However, approximately seven thousand (7,000) Greenwich homes utilize private wells for their water supply. In addition, the consumption of bottled water has risen nationwide; therefore, fluoride supplements are necessary. The weekly fluoride rinse initiative is offered to students in first through fifth grades in the 12 elementary schools. The program participation rate is 66% - approximately two thousand fifty-eight (2,058) children out of the total of three thousand one hundred and twenty-one (3,121) eligible students.

One of the program’s ongoing objectives is to increase to ninety percent (90%) the proportion of children entering school for the first time who have received an oral health screening, referral and follow-up for diagnostic, preventive and treatment service. This year, 51% of students received a dental exam. In addition, two hundred twenty-six (226) educational sessions were conducted. Although the program could not serve the Head Start and Maternal and Child Health Clinic, it did serve over five hundred (500) elderly residents.

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OFFICE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANNING [Stephanie R. Paulmeno, Director]

The Office of Community Health Planning provides professional consultation and technical assistance in managing and conducting a comprehensive, community-wide public health planning, promotion and evaluation program for the prevention of disease, disability, premature death and undesirable health problems. The program supports the Department’s internal planning, promotion and evaluation program, works with public and private providers to identify community health needs, plans and conducts program assessments, identifies and analyzes data and conducts health assessment surveys. The Office provides leadership and consultation on health issues and works towards the goals and objectives of community programs. Priorities for internal programs are set according to the Healthy People 2010 Initiatives.

Lifestyle choices continue to adversely impact mortality and morbidity rates in the United States. Providing accessible public health education motivates varied cultural groups to make lifestyle changes that will improve their health, the quality of their lives and their longevity. Accessing and building databases will assist in identifying modifiable risk factors that impact disease and disability for each of these multi-cultural groups.

Although the planner’s position was vacant for several months after a retirement, this Office provided for or collaborated on many educational programs such as: a countywide community health conference on end-of-life issues, mammogram testing, community discussions on health and lifestyle issues and public service announcements. State funded grant programs were also presented on diabetes and heart health. Fifty-four (54) people were served in the program series, resulting in learning and behavioral changes in the participants. Thirteen (13) additional grant programs on Prevention Begins at Home, serving eighty- five (85) families, addressed parenting skills to help children and youth avoid the pitfalls of alcohol, tobacco and drugs. One program was offered in Spanish.

Community partnerships are fundamental to mobilizing community health resources and motivating health changes. Collaboration was initiated on both a multi-cultural health initiative and an employee wellness initiative. Together with the United Way, presentations continue to be offered throughout the community on the results of the State of Greenwich: A Statistical Portrait. The annual Senior Health Fair, a collaborative project of the Greenwich Department of Health, the Commission on Aging and Greenwich Hospital, served over nine hundred (900) seniors. In the fight against Lyme disease, the Greenwich Lyme Disease Task Force, Board of Education and Greenwich Department of Health joined forces to offer an education program on Lyme disease for the school system by developing a video.

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES [Michael Long, Director]

The Division includes two major subdivisions: Environmental Health and Laboratory.

Environmental Health: The Division’s Environmental Health program is responsible for the establishment and execution of municipal environmental program functions that are either State or locally mandated. The program offers a variety of services, which include, but are not limited to, sanitation, housing code enforcement, sewage disposal inspection and plan review, food service inspection and environmental surveys. It also functions as a component of the land use agencies and provides consultation services to all citizens regarding public health issues. As part of a continuing arrangement, Division personnel were made available to the Greenwich Shellfish Commission in the conduct of their work.

In 2001, the West Nile Virus was isolated from five crows during the month of September. The Division received two hundred thirty-eight (238) dead bird reports from residents. There were no isolates of the Virus found in mosquitoes nor were there human cases. The Division managed the Town’s larvicide program, which began in June through September while distributing information to the public.

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After September 11, 2001, the Division prepared pertinent information for the Town’s emergency responders. With the threat of Bioterrorism and then anthrax, fact sheets on biological agents and hazardous chemicals were distributed to the public. Working under the direction of the Director of Health, the Division also prepared and distributed literature on handling suspicious packages and mail. The Department’s web page was also utilized for disseminating information.

Working with the Department of Public Works, methane was vented at the Holly Hill Transfer Station according to the plan for the project. In January 2002 four (4) vents were placed in the area of the landfill as Phase I of the venting project. The vents are monitored on a quarterly basis to determine what levels of methane are generated. Phase II of the plan is to include additional venting around the perimeter of the landfill area and should begin in the new fiscal year. The vents will prevent a dangerous buildup of methane underground and prevent the gas from migrating offsite.

The 2001 beach season experienced many closings, mainly due to rainfall events. Byram Beach was closed sixteen (16) days due to rainfall and two (2) days were due to elevated bacteria levels. Greenwich Point was closed for three (3) days due to rainfall and three (3) days due to elevated bacteria. Neither Great Captain's Island nor Island Beach had closures.

From July 2001 through June 2002 eighty-four (84) animals were sent to the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health Laboratory for rabies testing. Of this total, seven (7) were positive (six raccoons and one bat). The majority of animals, fifty-two (52), submitted for testing were bats found in the home.

Assistance was provided to the Department of Public Works ni its effort to sponsor two Household Hazardous Waste Days. Approximately three hundred forty-two (342) vehicles were served in November 2001 and three hundred ninety-three (393) vehicles in April 2002. At both events a mercury thermometer exchange program was offered and approximately one hundred twenty (120) thermometers were collected.

The Town approved a sewer extension and the project began in the fall of 2001. The Division worked with the Department of Public Works Sewer Division to ensure that when sewer connections are made, septic systems would be abandoned properly. Connections to the sewers will begin when pump stations are installed and the lines are tested and approved. The Director sits on a committee that addresses residents petitioning for connection to the to-be-sewered area.

In March 2002, the Division began an educational campaign on septic systems. The materials provided information to homeowners on how septic systems function and what they need to do to maintain them. The materia l was sent out in a handy folder with newly acquired septic system permits.

The Division began searching for funds to support a bacterial pollution study of the Byram River from Route 1 to the mouth of the river. The state of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) denied an application for a 319 Grant, which was submitted in February 2001 on the basis that it was too costly (80% of $217,000). In February 2002, the Grant application was re-submitted requesting less funds (80% of $80,000) for the first phase of the whole project. As of June 2002 the DEP was searching for alternate sources of funding that may be available in the new fiscal year.

The Division continued to enforce food service regulations in three hundred ten (310) food service establishments. A considerable amount of time was spent reviewing more than three hundred seventy (370) building plans, along with two hundred sixty-two (262) well and septic system permits. Approximately three hundred thirty-five (335) soil tests were conducted to determine septic system suitability.

Laboratory: The Laboratory component is licensed by the Connecticut Department of Public Health to perform a wide range of environmental and clinical services necessary for the promotion and advancement of community health. It supports the entire Department, other municipal departments and most importantly, residents of the community. The Laboratory provides a significant service to Town residents through flexibility of service and reasonable costs. 93

The Laboratory continued its popular and successful radon in air and water testing program, conducting seventy-eight (78) tests. The majority of radon in air test results reported were below the Connecticut Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) action level of 4 pCi/l however, a significant number were slightly above this level. This year the EPA reduced its action level for radon in water from 40,000 pCi/l to 5,000 pCi/l.

The local occurrence of tick-borne disease is of great and urgent concern. The Laboratory identifies and tests deer ticks for the presence of Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease. This year the Laboratory tested nearly all tick specimens submitted whether alive or dead. In 2001-2002, one thousand three hundred one (1,301) ticks were submitted and identified as deer ticks. Of these, five hundred eighty-four (584) were sent to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) for analysis and seven hundred seventeen (717) were tested in the Department’s Laboratory. A total of thirty-nine percent (39%) of the ticks tested were found to be positive for B. burgdorferi.

In collaboration with the Department of Parks and Recreation, public beach water samples were collected and analyzed for enterococci, the indicator organism used for evaluating bathing waters. Environmental testing of all rivers, ponds, streams, public wells, public pools and the public water distribution system was also conducted for chemical and bacterial contamination. All Police vehicles were screened for carbon monoxide and airborne lead levels were monitored at the Police shooting range.

As part of the Department’s Lead Awareness Program, two hundred two (202) blood lead tests were analyzed from the monthly WIC (Woman, Infant, and Child) clinics and the Division of Family Health’s Maternal and Child Health clinics. All positive results for lead in blood were reported to the Family Health program for follow-up. Support was also given to the School Health Examination program for anemia and lead exposure testing. Urinalysis services are provided daily to the Nathaniel Witherell Nursing Home. The Laboratory conducted five hundred sixteen (516) pre-marital blood tests and twenty- seven (27) tests for cholesterol.

In cooperation with the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, the Laboratory accepted and evaluated dead crows for testing. As part of the surveillance for West Nile Virus (WNV), the State collected and analyzed dead birds from each community. Once five (5) dead birds tested positive for WNV, the State did not accept any more for analysis. All dead bird locations were plotted on a map using the GIS system in an effort to identify areas of virus activity.

In response to the events of September 11, 2001, the Laboratory participates in the CDC Bioterrorism Laboratory Response Network organized by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The Laboratory also participates in committees organized by the state in an effort to plan a coordinated response to a Bioterrorism threat.

The weather station operated by the Laboratory continues to be an asset to the Town. The station provides data about rainfall, temperature, wind speed and direction. Connected to the Laboratory’s computer, the station reports on current conditions and prepares reports. This data is critical when determining beach water and shellfish bed closures.

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DIVISION OF FAMILY HEALTH [Jennifer Johnson, Director] The Division of Family Health has two major components: the School Health Program and the Adult, Maternal and Child Health Program. Both programs focus on health promotion and disease prevention in order to maintain and improve health status of participants. The services of this Division are provided to enable individuals to achieve and maintain optimum physical, emotional and social health. Components of all program areas include preventive health care sessions, early identification of health problems through screenings, health maintenance, health education, home visits and consultation and communication with the medical and social service community. Additionally, chronically ill residents continue to receive special consideration with the goal of maximizing their ability to live as independently as possible. Pre-school and school-aged children receive services through the Maternal and Child Health Clinics and the School Health Program. Due to the ongoing national nursing shortage, the Division of Family Health continues to struggle to employ enough support staff nurses to meet the needs of the program

The School Health Program provides nursing services to fifteen (15) public schools and one (1) parochial school. These services include, but are not limited to, assessment, management and referral of acute health problems, health screenings, health education, medication management and nursing consultation on individualized educational plans. The Board of Education administrative staff have assisted in monitoring the health office in the absence of a nurse, while still providing their own administrative responsibilities. The increasing number of students with special health care needs require more staff intervention and the nurse continues to reinforce the mandated school health requirements to parents. For the second consecutive year, the number of students who received daily medication declined due to the use of long-lasting medication. Food and environmental allergies, asthma and attention deficit disorder are the most common chronic conditions affecting students.

The Adult, Maternal and Child Health Program encompasses several smaller programs: 1) The Home Health Maintenance program which provides nursing care to homebound, frail or chronically ill residents whose care is not covered by insurance or other health care providers. 2) The Senior Health Program, which provides health monitoring, preventive care and anticipatory guidance to ambulatory elderly in various clinical settings. 3) The Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Program, which coordinates and monitors the health care of residents infected with tuberculosis. 4) The Infection Control Program, which oversees the implementation of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and provides epidemiologic and surveillance support when a disease outbreak threatens or is suspected. The Immunization Program, which provides residents and employees with vaccination services. 5) The Maternal and Child Health Program, which provides preventive health assessments and anticipatory guidance to uninsured or underserved families. This year, several initiatives have been developed: outreach to families who are eligible for Medicaid Insurance coverage; assisting immigrant women with access to prenatal care and financial assistance and the use of a post-partum depression screening tool. 6) The Daycare Licensing Program, which, in conjunction with the Division of Environmental Services, advises and inspects daycare facilities and enforces state regulations regarding their operation.

The Adult, Maternal and Child Health Program continues to provide much needed, high quality preventive health services to children, families and elderly residents. Immunization administration to adults and children is a major activity of this program. Approximately two hundred twenty-eight (228) elderly residents were vaccinated against pneumoccal pneumonia this year and two thousand nine hundred thirty-seven (2,937) residents received influenza vaccinations. Although influenza vaccine delivery was delayed and in short supply, the program coordinated a community-wide effort to ensure vaccination for those residents that were at risk. Caroline Calderone Baisley, RS, MPH Director of Health

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NATHANIEL WITHERELL

Mission Statement

The Nathaniel Witherell is a not-for-profit skilled nursing center offering nursing and rehabilitative care to primarily elder residents of the Town of Greenwich. Through the collaborative efforts of staff and volunteers we strive to:

· Provide the highest quality of care without regard to payment source, · Serve those in need, both residents of our facility and the community at la rge, · Maximize the quality of life and the capabilities of frail geriatric and other residents, · Offer support services to the families of our residents, and to community based people, to assist them in the demands of care, · Provide an environment and working culture where all of our care givers can thrive, grow, and take pride in the Nathaniel Witherell, · Educate health care professionals and our community on the special needs of the elderly and infirm, · Enhance the reputation of the Town of Greenwich as a great place to live.

In addition to providing skilled and restorative nursing services, physical, occupational and speech therapy, therapeutic recreation and therapeutic diets, managerial oversight ensures consistent provision of quality care. This includes an active continuous quality improvement plan and committee.

Continuing improvement includes the activity of several standing committees. These include Infection Control, Wound Care, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Restraint Reduction, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Admissions, Safety, Medical Staff, and the Department Directors.

The interaction of the above committees and the follow up of outcomes assures compliance with existing local, state, and federal regulation.

Nathaniel Witherell Board

The governing body of the Nathaniel Witherell is the Nathaniel Witherell Board. The Board members are as follows:

Edmond Kavounas, Chairman Janice Partel Barbara Williams, Vice-Chairman David Singer Anne Symmers, Secretary Peter Stack John Harkins Charles Otto Susan Jackson

State/Federal Certification

In August 2001, the Nathaniel Witherell received its annual unannounced certification survey by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The center was surveyed over five days by five regulators. The survey yielded eight issues that required a plan of correction.

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All issues were resolved by October 26, 2001. A copy of the correction activity is posted on the community bulletin board.

Summary of Major Accomplishments/Activities

· In July 2001 and continuing throughout the fiscal year, the facility’s Long Range Planning Committee met with consultants to shape a building plan for Nathaniel Witherell.

· Three proposals for a future vision were considered. The first proposal called for a building renovation. The second proposal called for a partial renovation with some new construction. The third proposal called for replacement of the existing Witherell facility with a new physical plant.

· The three plans were considered and the third option calling for a new physical plant was recommended by the board.

· The board engaged Halcyon Day Properties to spearhead the creation of our Certificate of Need program. This requirement is a state regulation for health facilities to present when renovation activity exceeds certain thresholds.

· Office relocations were competed by February, 2002, offering the residents greater access to the business areas of our facility.

· Furniture replacement occurred in the lounges and common rooms offering comfortable visiting and passive recreation.

· Food service reorganization was successfully completed offering a newly developed menu selection system, freshly prepared food items and an addition of an Executive Chef to the skills inventory of the operation.

Financial Performance

· The fiscal year performance of the Nathaniel Witherell was successful as the facility met and exceeded its anticipated year-end results.

Revenue: Accrual Basis

Self-Pay $ 5,161,162 Medicaid $ 8,831,123 Medicare $ 2,377,376 Other $ 198,873 Total $16,568,534

Expenses: $16,022,910

Town Gain $ 545,624

· The year-end occupancy percentage was 97.1% . The Nathaniel Witherell experienced a total of 71,617 patient days.

Personnel

Full time positions approved for 2001-2002 totaled 171.

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Temporary services for 2001-2002 were budgeted at $1,370,500 and ended the year at 1,327,388.

Respectfully Submitted,

Peter M. Madden Executive Director

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SOCIAL SERVICES

Administration

Department Service Level: The Department served 2,053 unduplicated cases in ’01-02. Unduplicated Adult and Family Division cases were 1,112. Senior Services Division cases were 941. The Dept. increase of 553 cases and 38% from last year is due to new software that counts all households receiving Dept. services as Cases. For statistical clarity, and conservatism and accuracy in identifying the number of residents in need in our community, cases served in both Divisions were counted only once, despite being assisted by both Divisions. This practice was also followed for cases seen by multiple Service Units within each Division.

Unduplicated caseload totals in the Adult and Family Division were: Group Work Unit: 298 cases; Parent Aide Program: 139; Mental Health Program: 195; and Adult and Family Casework Unit: 480, including the Community Gifts program and youth service group programs. In the Senior Services Division: Seniors’ Casework: 181 cases; Community-Based Care: 77; Homemaker Service: 255; Nathaniel Witherell: 377; and Parsonage Cottage: 51. 851 instances of Information and Referral were also provided to Senior residents.

Department Structural Reorganization: Staff and service reorganizations around five early professional retirements dominated operations in ‘01-02. These changes responded to changing Dept. needs and opportunities. On 8/1/01, the Office of Volunteers and Public Information was abolished and its programs and staff integrated into our two main divisions. The position of Deputy Commissioner was re-established from funds formerly allocated to the Volunteer Director post, and another position added to the Senior Services Division via reassignment from the Volunteer Office’s Friend to Friend program. The fiscal impact was zero.

Department Study Follow-up: The Board of Social Services initiated setting departmental priorities to determine if certain programs should be among Department functions. Four more programs were evaluated, and decisions made about their effectiveness, and appropriateness and priority for public -sector operation.

The Department discontin ued its Friend to Friend youth mentor program on 7/31/01, transferring the existing 23 matches to Big Brother Big Sister of Southwestern CT (BBBS). Under BBBS, Greenwich youth mentor matches increased to 37 by June ’02 (61%). After extensive research into other possible providers, in March ‘02, the Board of Social Services voted to continue operation of an activity program after school at the Byram Archibald Neighborhood Center (BANC). The Board’s evaluation of the Work, Education, Beginnings employability program during Spring ‘02 found it both effective and appropriate for public sector operation. Due to few school referrals, management proposed that the new “Directions” program for special education and other special needs high school students be discontinued. After Board evaluation, in 5/02 the Board directed that the Program be continued and strengthened, and pledged its support with the Bd. of Education.

Negotiations for a fee increase for providing Home Health Aide service to residents served in Greenwich Hospital’s Home Care program were assisted by a Board Steering Committee. When no rate increase was forthcoming, the ’02-03 budget was modified to phase the Department out of Health Aide service next year, return some funds to the Town, and reallocate some funds to the increased Homemaker-Only service. Work continued this year on a Dept. Study recommendation to change the Town Charter to permit The Nathaniel Witherell to employ its own social service staff, similar to other nursing homes.

Department Technology: Development work continued on the new ‘Evolv’ social service database software that went ‘live’ on 5/1/01. Several on-site trainings were held for our many non-technical staff. Each time the software developed further, staff received time to input additional case data. At 6/30/02, basic caseload reports were accurate, but much more development and refinement is required.

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Division of Adult and Family Services

Populations Served: Residents under 65 receive an array of services for children, teens, parents, and single adults struggling with parenting challenges, physical and mental illness, and financial, employment, housing, and school problems. 1,112 unduplicated cases were served in ’01-02, 455 or 69% more from last year, due to former Non-Case services and programs now being counted as Cases by our new MIS software.

Casework and Groupwork Services: These essential and basic services include assistance with applying for federal, State, and non-profit benefit programs, food bank referrals, budgeting assistance, housing search, eviction prevention and response, language and job training, mentor and caller matches, and activity/discussion groups for troubled or isolated residents. Most Division clients receive ‘case management’ service, and some receive ongoing counseling. Caseloads grew this year, especially with Hispanics. Growth was also seen in medically uninsured or uninsurable cases, and housing cost and illegal dwelling problems.

Direct Financial Aid: 108 unduplicated cases received $67,800, 10 or 9% more cases and 4% more funds than last year. The Temporary Financial Assistance program helps employable single adults and parents who meet poverty income and asset criteria. 15 residents received $14,327, 3 or 25% more cases than last year. Emergency Financial Aid: Emergency Aid funds pay for rent arrearages, security deposits, medical insurance premiums, and other essential expenses. 81 residents received $45,673, 7 or 8% fewer cases than last year. Rent Supplement: $7,800 was expended for 23 residents, 5 or 27% more cases than last year.

Community Gifts Program: A cumulative total of 3,822 families and individuals were served via private donations. The Campership program served 223 children and Seniors. The Boots and Shoes program issued footwear vouchers to 328 children. Holiday Aid served 3,201 families.

Work, Education, Beginnings Program (WEB): WEB provides intensive case management, education, job readiness training, job development, assistance with job search, and job support to clients with multiple employment barriers. 127 unduplicated residents were served. 61 of the 72 job-seekers (85%) secured full or part-time work, vs. 48 of 62 last year (77%). 63 of the 127 residents (50%) also registered in education, training, or other services. A new location for WEB computer skill classes was being sought at year-end.

2002 Greenwich Youth Conservation Project: Van space limitations reduced the 2002 session capacity from 21 to 19. 74 unduplicated youth were served for this year, a decrease of 7 or -9% from last year. More funds are needed to offset the cost of the expanded program. A year-end mailing to former donors, press releases, financial institution contribution requests, and applications for grant support are being considered. Teen Outreach Program (TOP): TOP is a small group after-school activity/discussion program for students ages 11-15 referred by school staff for emotional/social adjustment problems. Five groups operated after school each week. 33 children participated this year, a decrease of 9 or -21% from last year.

BANC Program: 64 children ages 5-13 registered in ’01-02, an increase of 5 or 8% from last year, for this 8-hour recreation and arts program held four days per week at the Byram Archibald Neighborhood Center (BANC). Average daily attendance was 30, an increase of 3 or 11%. We tried hard to interest the BANC children in attending the Boys and Girls Club, but parental resistance to the much-larger facility and bus transportation out of the neighborhood made it infeasible. We also explored using the nearby YMCA after school program located at the elementary school, for our children. This too proved infeasible. They are fully-subscribed, and have a self-imposed limit of 40 children due to funding and school space constraints.

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Parent Aide : This program serves families with children at risk of abuse, neglect, lack of resources, or the effects of insufficient parenting. Services increased 78% this year, reaching 139 unduplicated families. After accessing benefits to help families meet financial obligations, subsequent work relies heavily upon home visits to observe some of the family interactions and to demonstrate and teach parenting skills and coping strategies. Division of Senior Services

Population Served: The Division provides an integrated array of social services to people 65 years of age and older. The goal of most of the Division’s work is to help Seniors remain independent and safe in the community. If this goal becomes untenable, we assist them in transitioning to an assisted living facility or nursing home. This year 941 unduplicated cases were served, compared to 732 cases last year, 209 cases or 29% more. Cases served in more than one Program or Service Unit were counted only once for statistical clarity and conservatism and accuracy in identifying the number of residents in need in our community.

Casework and Protective Services: The Seniors’ Casework Unit provides protective services, financial aid, education, case management, and counseling to the elderly and their families. Many clients reside independently in the community. Others reside at Parsonage Cottage, a 40-bed congregate living facility, or the 202-bed Nathaniel Witherell nursing home. The Community-Based Residential Care Program (CBRC) provides concrete services and on-going, intensive case management so elderly residents can remain independent and avoid a nursing home.

Casework services were provided to 181 unduplicated clients, including 72 Friendly Visitor cases and 44 protective service cases. 377 Nathaniel Witherell and 51 unduplicated Parsonage Cottage residents were served. CBRC served an annual unduplicated total of 77.

Direct Financial Aid: 35 unduplicated Seniors received $11,224 for in-home services like Lifeline, Meals on Wheels, rent, and other purposes. 80 payments were processed by our Business Office. Energy Assistance and Rent Relief Programs: The Seniors’ Casework Unit administers the Department’s Energy Assistance program, including Operation Fuel. This year $71,258 was awarded. $23,201 or 25% less than last year’s $94,459. 285 unduplicated residents were helped, an increase of 26 or 10% from last year. Operation Fuel assisted 3 Seniors, 57 adults, and 70 children. Aging Casework also processed 275 Renters’ Tax Relief application this year, a decrease of 15 or -5% from last year.

Friendly Visitor Program: There were 79 matches this year, an increase of 9 or 13%. Unduplicated clients were 72. The Friendly Visitor program became part of the Senior Services Division. Participation in the various functions was high, and the attendees were overwhelmingly pleased with the festivities.

Brief Services and Information and Referral Service (I&R): This year Brief Services were opened as Cases in our new software. 134 Brief Service contacts were recorded, versus 1,497 last year. Two-thirds of the decline (800 contacts) is due to our new software counting most former Brief Services as Case Program Enrollments or Applications Taken for Cases. The remainder of the decline in Brief Service activity is probably due to downstaffing. 851 Information and Referral service activities were recorded, versus 1,554 last year, also due to downstaffing. Next year I&R will also be tracked through the new software.

Home Health Aide and Homemaker-Only Service: Home Health Aide service is non-medically- related personal care rendered under a contract and the nursing supervision of Greenwich Hospital. Homemaker-Only service provides home management tasks, companion, and transportation/escort service, based on a sliding fee scale. Residents can be referred from any source. 205 unduplicated households received Homemaker-Only services, 12 or 6% fewer than last year’s 217. We attribute the decline to less referrals from the Hospital, and the growth in adult day care, which now cares for clients we previously would have seen in the home.

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Home Health Care assisted 50 unduplicated households, compared with 111 last year, 61 or 55% fewer. Greenwich Hospital continues to expand its own service, and referred far fewer cases to us. This trend has allowed us to meet unmet demand for more Homemaker-Only service. We regret that next year will be our final year of rendering Home Health Aide service to the community.

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GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The vision of the Greenwich Public Schools is to set the standard for excellence in public education. The mission of the Greenwich Public Schools is to educate all students to their highest level of academic potential and to teach them the skills and knowledge to become capable, creative and responsible members of society.

As part of achieving both its vision and mission statements, the Greenwich Board of Education has set the goal of making sure that all students in the Greenwich Public Schools meet or exceed mastery, as established by the State of Connecticut on the Connecticut Mastery Tests (CMT’s). To determine how well that goal is being reached, annual “Indicators of Success” – the percentage of students expected to achieve mastery – are established. The grade, subject area, Indicators of Success and actual test results for 2001 – 2002 are listed below.

Academic Achievement For the 2001 - 2002 school year, the Board of Education set the following academic goals and Indicators of Success in the following areas:

Connecticut Mastery Test In reading, writing and mathematics, grades K-8, the goal is as follows: We strive for our goal of continuous improvement for all students and for 100% of students to reach the goal standard on the Connecticut Mastery Test.

The “Indicators of Success” (IOS) reflect the target percentage of students expected to achieve the state goal on the Connecticut Mastery Tests:

Grade Subject 2001 – 2002 (IOS) Actual Test Results

4 Reading 80% 78% 4 Writing 72% 77% 4 Mathematics 80% 81%

6 Reading 83% 82% 6 Writing 72% 79% 6 Mathematics 81% 77%

8 Reading 90% 84% 8 Writing 80% 72% 8 Mathematics 84% 81%

Degrees of Reading Power The Board of Education also adopted reading growth goals for grades K – 8 based on national growth norms for the Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) test. The test was administered to all students in grades two through eight. The DRP measures students’ understanding of the surface meaning of text, a necessary prerequisite skill to the development of analytical reading skills. A summary of the district performance for 2001-2002 follows:

· District median reading scores exceeded the national norm group in all grades two through eight. · District median reading growth met or exceeded the median reading growth of the national norm group in grades two, three, five, six, and eight. · Students in grades two, three, five and eight exceeded the district goal of 65% at or above normal reading growth from fall to spring.

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Connecticut Academic Performance Test All 10th grade students take the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) in May. The test includes Language Arts, Science, Mathematics and Interdisciplinary sections.

The goals and actual percentages for 2001 - 2002 are as follows:

Mathematics 2001-2002 Indicator of Success 68% 2001-2002 actual 66%

Science 2001-2002 Indicator of Success 60% 2001-2002 actual 59%

Writing Across the Disciplines 2001-2002 Indicator of Success 66% 2001-2002 actual 68%

Reading Across the Disciplines 2001-2002 Indicator of Success 63% 2001-2002 actual 65%

The results of the 2002 - 2003 CAPT tests will be reported in the fall, 2003.

Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT I) 2001- 2002 In addition to the accomplishments of students in Connecticut Mastery Tests and Connecticut Academic Performance Tests, the students of the Greenwich Public Schools have an opportunity to demonstrate their achievements on the School Assessment Tests (SAT). The SAT is a measure of developed verbal and mathematical abilities important for success in college. While this testing program is voluntary, generally over 90% of the senior class at Greenwich High School elect to participate. 92% of the members of the graduating class of 2002 took the SAT 1. The mean mathematics score decreased three points from 570 in 2001 to 567 in 2002: the mean verbal score increased one point from 548 in 2001 to 549 in 2002. Mathematics represented the second highest and verbal the highest scores in the last 18 years for Greenwich students.

Board of Education Committees Major system initiatives were overseen by five major Board of Education committees: Curriculum Study Committee, Long-Range Planning, Policy, Facilities and Negotiations.

The following are summaries of the work accomplished by each committee in 2001 – 2002.

Curriculum Study Committee In 2001 - 2002, the Curriculum Study Committee continued its comprehensive review of all curriculum areas with a focus on science, physical education, and music.

In science, students from kindergarten through high school will now receive a sequential and rigorous science education which contains all the important content areas of the sciences, as well as an understanding of the scientific method through hands-on experimentation. The elementary school program will be phased in over two years because of the scope of change. Secondary school curriculum was realigned and updated to improve articulation and increase rigor for all student levels.

The new music program has both a skill development component (choral, band, and orchestral) as well as a music appreciation component which covers famous composers and music styles. The physical

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education program has a renewed emphasis on physical fitness and activity and on teaching a variety of team and individual sports activities to encourage lifetime fitness.

During 2001 - 2002, the Curriculum Study Committee was chaired by Ginny Gwynn, with Bob Carey, Genny Krob, and then Colleen Giambo as members. A majority of the Board of Education members attended these meetings to hear and participate in the discussions. The committee meets monthly and all meetings are open to the public.

In 2002 - 2003, the Committee will review the curriculum areas of health, high school theater arts, and high school business. It will also focus on assessments for previously approved curriculum areas.

The Committee’s priority is to ensure that each curriculum area contains objectives that are content rich, specific, measurable, sequential, and comprehensive. Public input from parents and other community members, as well as extensive involvement of teachers and administrators, ensure that the objectives meet the community’s expectations for rigor and content.

Long-Range Planning Committee The major work of the Long-Range Planning Committee during 2001 - 2002 involved oversight of the implementation of the school district's strategic plan and development of a plan for dealing with the increasing enrollment at Greenwich High School.

Greenwich High School is expected to grow from 2200 to over 3000 students in the next few years. During the past school year, a steering committee comprised of administrators, teachers, parents, students and community members oversaw the work of 5 sub-committees to develop a plan to deal with every aspect of the increasing enrollment while maintaining the educational excellence of the high school program. The Board of Education's Long-Range Planning Committee reviewed the results of these efforts and then worked with the Superintendent to develop the recommendation to the full Board. This recommendation included the broad goals of the plan, as well as a set of Indicators of Success for the purpose of evaluating the overall effectiveness of the administration's plan.

Policy Committee During the 2001 - 2002 school year, the Policy Committee completed the review, revision and updating of the Instruction series of policies (Section 6000). This review encompassed policies on grading, homework, as well as interscholastic and intramural sports. In accordance with new state legislation, our high school graduation requirements were revised and performance standards were added. The policy also sets forth requirements for the Senior Internship Program as well as several other senior options. The Committee also passed an Internet Use policy for all students. The School Activity Funds’ policy was also rewritten and a reporting requirement added. In conjunction with the Committee’s review of the District Transportation policy and to ensure compliance with the State, the Board Of Education has requested funds in this budget to study and determine safe routes to school for those presently not receiving transportation. The Committee meets monthly on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at Havemeyer. The public is welcome to attend. The Committee consists of Bill Kelly (Chairman), Colleen Giambo and Susan Anderson.

Facilities Committee This year, the Greenwich Public Schools were enhanced due to a number of capital projects which were approved for inclusion in the town’s 2002 – 2003 budget. These included the replacement of the Greenwich High School track, the renovation of the kitchen scramble area at Greenwich High School (to accommodate student population growth of approximately 1,000 in the past five years), the replacement of the roof at Glenville School, replacement of bathroom facilities at Riverside School, and the completion of renovation and replacement of auditorium seats at Western Middle School. The school

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system is presently working on an engineering study to evaluate the maintenance needs of its facilities over the next ten years.

Negotiations Committee The Negotiations Committee, including Paul Toretta, Bill Kelly and Ginny Gwynn, successfully negotiated a three-year contract with the Greenwich Education Association, the union that represents the teachers in the Greenwich Public Schools. The agreement provides pay raises for teachers with a cost increase of 3.8% per year. The contract provided for additional support of new teachers and studying ways to attract and retain teachers in the system. The teachers agreed to changes in health care and sick leave benefits to offset some of the pay increases. The Committee also worked on the contracts for the Interim Superintendent and the permanent Superintendent.

Personnel Personnel Employed for 2001 – 2002 Classified: 430.47 Certified: 859.85

Expenditures

Expenditures for 2001 – 2002 Operating Budget $92,038,892 Capital Budget $ 4,929,878 Total $96,968,770 Revenue $ 4,361,861

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GREENWICH LIBRARY

Greenwich Library: A private nonprofit corporation serving Greenwich The Greenwich Library was established as a non-profit corporation by Joint Resolution of the State of Connecticut legislature on May 24, 1899. The Library consists of the Main Library in central Greenwich, the Byram Shubert and the Cos Cob Branches. A book van delivers books to housing complexes, a nursing home and the Senior Center.

Funding – A Town, Friends, Trustees Combination The Town of Greenwich funds the Greenwich Library’s annual operating and maintenance budget. The Trustees Development Office raises private monies for new capital projects and to incubate new programs. Membership contributions to the Friends of the Greenwich Library support programming efforts.

Peterson Foundation – Under separate independent control The Clementine L. Peterson Foundation was established in 1992 under the Will of Clementine L. Peterson. Foundation Trustees, as distinguished from the Greenwich Library Board of Trustees, govern it. The Foundation provided funds for the purchase of property adjacent to the Main Library and for the 32,000-square foot Peterson wing addition, enabling the Library to expand the business and music collections, and build a 21st Century Reference Center. Annual interest from the Peterson Foundation funds are used for maintenance and operation of the Peterson wing as well as for business and music related services.

Library Mission The mission of the Greenwich Library is to provide free and convenient access to information and to promote the love of reading and research, the joy of lifelong learning and engagement with the arts, sciences and humanities.

Library Vision The constant vision of the Greenwich Library is to provide the community with superior library services, to serve as the cultural and intellectual crossroads of Greenwich and to be a leader among public libraries in a rapidly changing world.

The Library in Transition Nearly two hundred years ago a handful of Greenwich residents, each subscribing at $6 a share, formed the “Greenwich Town Library.” One century later, another resident, Elizabeth Milbank Anderson, made a gift to the community of a library building that would provide “free service to all Town residents.” For several years thereafter a corporation of private citizens with a shared concern for the community’s library needs raised the money needed for books, other operating expenses, and improvements to the building. In 1917, the enduring partnership of public and private funding began with a $1,000 appropriation from the Town of Greenwich for materials and operating expenses. Today, the corporation is known as the Friends of the Greenwic h Library. A Board of Trustees comprised of private citizens governs it. The corporation encourages community-wide participation through minimal annual membership contributions and each year its embers elect the nominating committee, the officers of the Friends, and the Trustees.

Events of FY01-02 During 2001-2002 Greenwich Library was able to deliver full service to the community for the first time since the long period of major construction began in 1998. This gave staff greater opportunities to articulate the Library’s mission: to provide free and convenient access to information and to promote the love of reading and research, the joy of lifelong learning, and engagement with the arts, sciences, and humanities.

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Record Breaking Use: The combined efforts of the Main, Byram Shubert and Cos Cob libraries produced an all-time high circulation: 1,213,608 items were borrowed. We had an average of more than 2,000 visits to the libraries each day, for a total of over 712,000 visits during the year.

Programs : Activity grew dramatically in numbers, variety and attendance. This was largely to the credit of the Fri of the Greenwich, Cos Cob, and Byram Shubert Libraries, the programming members of the Greenwich Library Family. In the area of Children’s Services staff designed additional new activities for more breakout age groups and interests. The result was a 61% increase in children’s programs over the previous year. In total, 49,659 people attended Library programs. This statistic is all the more impressive, considering the Cole Auditorium closed during the spring for an indefinite period due to a major recladding project.

Training: In addition to the "desk time" increased patron service and programs entailed, we accomplished a great deal behind the scenes. Staff received 2,247 hours of training on a wide variety of important skills necessary for keeping current ion the rapidly changing world of library service. Internal computer use, the theory and practice of reference work, storytelling techniques, and the use of databases and Internet searching were some of the workshop topics. Staff also learned about the new Kurzweil 1000 computer, a technology that allows vision-impaired patrons to access library materials either through magnification or conversion of text to spoken words for listening. Another new special service is the teletypewriter. This Adaptive telephone system allows hearing and speech-impaired individuals to make reference requests and check out reserve materials.

The Byram Shubert and Cos Cob Branch Libraries Computer use, reference assistance, circulation, and family programming continued to grow at the branches. Byram Shubert Library’s central activity station was renovated with a new circulation/reference desk. As part of the same redesign, public computers and the book browsing areas were reconfigured, a remodeling that met with universal approval. The branch’s Saturday art classes for children became a fond tradition. David Nevin introduced his newest book, “Treason to aficionados of historical fiction at an evening book talk. The library Friends hosted monthly adult art shows in addition to exhibits of work by student artists from Hamilton Avenue and New Lebanon Schools and the Byram Archibald Neighborhood Center; in the spring it bade farewell to retiring branch librarian Mary Ann Moore. Cos Cob Library celebrated the completion of an important pedestrian access walkway that now allows School children and others to bypass the busy Post Road while walking traveling to the library. For this the Town’s Public Works Department received much-deserved thanks from patrons young and old. Cos Cob’s Friend’s book talks was expanded aging; short story and British Author categories now complement the Brown Bag sessions and the Harry Potter Fan Club. The 2001 Open House was a patriotic event, coming on the heels of September 11, and brought together 250 neighbors. Popular local artist Gerry VanGorden mounted a one-man show of his paintings that drew hundreds to the opening reception.

Children’s Services: Over 300 children joined this year’s summer reading club program, "Reading Roundup," and read over 1500 hours just for pleasure! Kids also concocted squishy fish, mouse and lion masks, and dancing alligators with spongy scales during lively crafts sessions, and tried out their poetic talents during hands-on poetry workshops. The Friends “Outreach” team and the Children’s Room staff expanded their program to bi-monthly visits from Family Centers Head Start Preschoolers. Capping the school year schedule was the second annual Head Start Art Show. It gave 34 youngsters a prime opportunity to show off their artistic bents. A packed house of parents and other art lovers at the opening reception gave the exhibit rave reviews. Altogether, 372 events were attended by 13,007 children and parents.

Non-print enhancements: Other highlights included the growth of the adult compact disk music collection, which surged to over 26,000 recordings. Patrons checked out over 123,000 CDs during the year. We expanded la nguage-learning materials in a variety of formats and languages. Video and DVD collections were expanded and improved, and the catalog began featuring lists of new items in fiction, 108

non-fiction, music, and films. Borrowers found timesaving technological advances at the Lending Desk too where new automated checkout procedures alleviate the need to hand stamp due-dates and each checkout comes with a detail of the individuals borrowing record. We produced a bookmark “Managing your Library Record” updating users on ways to view their card status from home and place hold requests.

Mutual Appreciation: The Library achieved a high level of success measured by qualitative standards too. A user survey was commissioned by the Trustees Planning Committee in conjunction with the release of the Library’s Strategic Plan 2001-2004. Results of the telephone survey of 222 citizens, showed there is a high level of satisfaction with both the services and staff and that 90% of our patrons almost always find what they want at the Library. The commitments in the strategic Plan, which is available at the library, both anchor the institution in its mission and serve as an inspiration for staff to become even better stewards of this valued community resource. In addition to this show of appreciation by its users, the Library staff received a singular honor when it was chosen by the Town of Greenwich as a winner of the Employee Team of the Year Award. In the official citation it was noted that, based on circulation figures, Greenwic h was one of the busiest libraries in New England.

Friends of the Greenwich Library and Peterson Programs

The closing of the Cole Auditorium in the spring forced the Friends and Peterson Series to limit their ambitious offering of music, film, lecture, and children’s theater events but not until many memorable performances had been staged including the chanteuse Karen Akers, Irish folk musician Tommy Makem, Ben Loeb and Allison Charney, the Brentano String Quartet, the folk trio “The Roches”, cabaret singers Steve Ross and Anna Bergman and clarinetist Igor Begelman. Children’s entertainment was eclectic ranging from a novel “Bubblemania” show of giant soap bubbles to a visit from Theatreworks’ Peter Pan and the country guitarist-vocalists, The Egnor Brothers.

In the Friends Flinn Gallery exhibits of Nuevo Arte de Cuba and Vintage Posters reflected the Art Committee’s ongoing commitment to present diversity of style and medium.

Author appearances included local writers Mary Ann Hoberman and Daniel Frie denberg. “The Henry Clay Frick Houses,” Friends “Selective Eye Series” program featured Frick granddaughter Martha Frick Sanger Symington. Peterson business program guests learned search techniques from Mary Ellen Bates, information specialist and author of “Mining for Gold on the Internet,” who talked about "Finding Business Information Online." With the World Affairs forum we “Great Decisions 2002 Series” talks with experts who offered impartial analyses on crucial US policy issues.

The Oral History Project, under the aegis of the Friends, released a new book on Havemeyer Park. This Eastern Greenwich area was named for sugar magnate H.O. Havemeyer who developed his large estate there at the turn of the century. “Live @ the Library,” was a two-day symposium on art, music, and literature from various world cultures. The broad format was initiated by the American Library Association whose goal was to inspire community libraries to explore common threads in artistic communication.

Friends chair Pam Clark saluted numerous departing volunteers at the Friends Annual Meeting. Thanked for their years of service as library Trustees were Harry W. Clark III, Barbara Hathaway, and William H. Saltsman. President of the Board Mary Ellen LeBien passed the gavel to David G. Ormsby. A long time volunteer in many roles at the library, Mary Ellen has been an unparalleled advocate. We have been fortunate for her leadership and are grateful for her exemplary community spirit.

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Mario González, Director Inga Boudreau, Deputy Director Maria Carey Susan Ferris Arlene Roberts Grant Debbie Orrico James W. Robinson Toni Tynan John Yoke Catherine Tynes

CUSTODIAL William R. Sherwood, Head Torey Hansen Ricky Senft Dominick Tamburri John Yepes

INFORMATION Vera Skop, Head** Richard Hart, Head Alice Bonvenuto Wayne Campbell Mary Cuff Wynne Delmhorst Marilyn Derr Krystyna Egnor Leslie Hunter Sandra Imm Mary Ann Moore* Edward Morrissey Jasmine Posey Margie Reed Alice Sherwood Matthew Sgritta Deirdre Sullivan Wendy Silver David Waring Ann Yarmal** Yang Wang

LENDING Marcia Fosnot, Head Mary Curley Kathryn Culp Joan Englert Nohora Formento Marcia Fosnot William Gray Michelle Martin Gary Mirsky Kathleen Mullins Penny Pierce Robin Terzi Carl J. White 110

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RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Maureen Hattasch, Head* Viki Bulazel Jamie Corris Mary Curcio Rosa Galesky Pratima Gupta Karen Harris Rick Langeloh Kathy McLennan Junko Tanaka Jayshree Trivedi** Marianne Weill Ann Winnick-Knapp Retired* Resigned **

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PERROT MEMORIAL LIBRARY

We completed a number of projects to improve the library facility this year: floor repair in the main Circulation area, connection to the new Municipal Wide Area Network, 24-hour key access for Greenwich Emergency Services, exterior sign renovation, upgrade of equipment and replacement of the refrigerant for the air conditioning system in the main building, and a thorough repair of roof leaks near the front entrance and the bridge to the Radcliffe Children’s Library. In addition, we did extensive work on the landscaping and began planning for a new Circulation Desk.

Historic Documents Carter and Kathryn LaVay of Riverside presented a generous gift of eight “leaves” or pages from the Nuremberg Chronicle, published in 1493. The donated pages of incunabula are double -sided and depict historical events just prior to the book’s publication. This event was celebrated by a wonderful lecture on June 26 by Medieval and Renaissance scholar, Andrew Belding Watt.

Library Staff Lee O’Keefe, our beloved Head of the Circulation Services Department, passed away on February 2 at the age of sixty-seven. A dedicated member of Perrot’s staff for more than twenty years, she was well known for her love of family, friends, lighthouses, Christmas, and good books.

Kate McClelland served as the Chair of the Caldecott Award Selection Committee for the American Library Association. Her Committee conferred the Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book published last year to David Wiesner for The Three Pigs by Clarion Books. Kate’s professionalism, expertise in Children’s literature and illustration, and delightful personality were recognized by her peers, book publishers and the press. It was a glorious achievement in her career and brought Perrot Memorial Library and the Town of Greenwich new admiration.

Programs for Adults Fall Lecture Series on Two Empresses and a Queen Who Changed History sponsored by Helen and Gordon Bennett and presented at the Binney Auditorium in the First Congregational Church in Old Greenwich.

Ellin Kalmus Empress Maria Theresa of the Austro-Hungarian Empire Wednesday, September 26, 2001. Ellin Kalmus gave a biographical lecture on this extraordinary woman illustrated with slides of historical paintings, events, people and artifacts of her reign.

Ellin Kalmus Queen Marie Antoinette & King Louis XVI Wednesday, October 17, 2001. This lecture focused on the life and times of Marie Antoinette, famous for her grisly end on a French Revolutionary guillotine and daughter of Maria Theresa. The incredible richness of the Court at Versailles was amply illustrated.

Ellin Kalmus Empress Catherine the Great of Russia Wednesday, November 14, 2001. In the concluding lecture, Ms. Kalmus enthralled the audience with her vast knowledge and wonderful slide presentation on the most famous woman in Russian History.

Shakespeare Colloquy: A Mutual Discourse led by Anne Gilhuly. A series of evening discussions were held to expound and appreciate “The Tempest”, and “Henry II, Part 1 and Part 2”.

“The Last Drumbeat of the Wiechquaeskeck”, a lecture and book signing was held on April 30. Author and Historian John Alexander Buckland of Old Greenwich told the fascinating story of the local Native American inhabitants in the seventeenth century.

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Programs and Services for Children

The Perrot Memorial Library Children’s Department had another remarkable year. The staff provided 315 program sessions that were fully subscribed with 7,165 children in attendance. This past year we enjoyed a visit from Brian Selznick, illustrator of the Caldecott-Honor-winning book THE DINOSAURS OF WATERHOUSE HAWKINS. Brian and his editor, Tracy Mack (Scholastic Books) gave a thrilling presentation, complete with slides, on Brian's research for the book and about their collaboration. We also hosted Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, teen author of the very successful vampire novels IN THE FORESTS OF THE NIGHT, DEMON IN MY VIEW, SHATTERED MIRROR, and MIDNIGHT PREDATOR. Our friend Anne Rockwell returned to observe our final Caldecott Kids discussion and deliberations.

Statistics

Library Visits: 198,983 Items Borrowed: 191,460 Days Open: 334 Reference Questions: 14,777 Public Internet Use: 13,343 Program Attendance (Adult and Children): 7,575 Number of Items in the Collections: Adult Books 28,708 Children’s Books 32,648 Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 132 Music on Compact Disk 4,411 Movies on Video/DVD 3,973 Serial volumes (back issues) 210 Total 70,082

Finance Budgeted Personnel: 44 Expenditures: $1,043,209 Revenues: $13,379

Respectfully Submitted by: Kevin McCarthy, Library Director Stephen. B. Boies, Library Board President

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BRUCE MUSEUM REPORT NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PRINTING

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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION

2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000

Budgeted Personnel Full Time 128 128 128 Part Time 307

Expenditures: (Note) Current 8,992,026 7,145,061 8,157,610 Capital 512,244 451,382 499,293 Total 9,504,271 7,596,444 8,656,903 Revenue 2,714,594 2,574,817 2,413,942

(Note) Includes encumbrances and improvements financed in each year.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Department of Parks and Recreation is a Team of Recreation Professionals who provide high quality leisure opportunities within a healthy and attractive environment. We foster a sense of community spirit and civic responsibility through the use and preservation of the Town’s natural resources for the enjoyment of current and future generations.

The Department of Parks and Recreation was established on January 9, 1971, by a home rule amendment approved by the Representative Town Meeting on April 27, 1970. The Department, under the direction and control of the First Selectman, is headed by a Director of Parks and Recreation and includes the Division of Recreation, the Division of Parks and Trees, the Division of Marine and Facility Operations and the Division of the Griffith E. Harris Golf Course.

The primary responsibility of the Department of Parks and Recreation is to provide leadership, planning and direction in identifying, implementing and administering the finance, personnel, areas and facilities that are made available for leisure services. The primary objective of the Department, in cooperation with other private and public agencies and departments, is to create wholesome and beneficial use of leisure for all Greenwich residents through recreational opportunities in our parks, programs, and facilities.

In fiscal year 2001-2002, the thirty-first year of operation, participation and attendance in the Department’s leisure programs, activities and facilities continued to experience steady growth. It is estimated that over 90% of the total Town population availed themselves of one or more of the Department services.

The following personnel retired from the Department of Parks and Recreation during the fiscal year 2001- 2002; Laurence Cooper, Superintendent of Parks and Trees/Tree Warden, Robert Wagner, Assistant Superintendent of Parks and Trees, Otis White, Tree Supervisor, Kari Diefenbach, Senior Center Director, Frank Zeranski, Recreation Supervisor and Marion Drexler, Administrative Supervisor.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR THE YEAR 2001-2002

The Department of Parks and Recreation, during the fiscal year 2001-2002, had many challenges to meet. An emphasis on the Leydon vs The Town of Greenwich lawsuit was the main focus of the Department. Implementing a new card issuance program and non-resident access to Greenwich’s parks and beaches occupied a significant amount of time for all divisions of the Department of Parks and Recreation. Other major initiatives of the department will be described below:

· Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, ongoing utilization study with a layout of the floor plan of the proposed interior renovation was prepared by Department of Public Works. Final report is being processed and will be made available December 2002.

· Master Plan Development, Board of Parks and Recreation continues to refine a Master Plan for the Department of Parks and Recreation. Various locations such as Bruce Park, Byram Park, Pinetum and the Pomerance Property have all been reviewed, and recommendations have been made by the Board of Parks and Recreation.

· Data Base System, the Department of Parks and Recreation has selected and implemented s centralized data base system under Vermont Systems RecTrac program. The new RecTrac program will allow the Department to maintain a data base system and also allow for program registration, scheduling for both fields and facilities.

· Public/Private Partnerships , ongoing relationships with other town agencies continue. The Greenwich Skate Park, in conjunction with the Junior League of Greenwich, was approved. The Western Greenwich Civic Center Foundation continues to fund raise for the renovation of the Western Greenwich Civic Center.

· Parks Foundation, an independent 501-C Not For Profit Foundation, has been established under the title of Town of Greenwich Parks Foundation. The Foundation has approved a board of directors and will be establishing a list of priorities for the Department of Parks and Recreation and various strategies on how to fund raise.

Joseph A. Siciliano, Director Department of Parks and Recreation

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GRIFFITH E. HARRIS GOLF COURSE

2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000

Budgeted Personnel Full Time 9 9 9 Part Time 21 Expenditures: Current 1,187,562 1,307,710 977,467 Capital 334,062 160,845 4,393 Total 1,521,624 1,468,555 981,860 Revenue 1,394,706 1,390,765 1,195,409

Rounds 48,581 44,687 48,069

An excellent working relationship exists with the Board of Parks and Recreation, Greens Committee, and the various golf clubs with all information and requests being channeled through the Operations Manager to the Director related to planning, course conditions, schedules, capital items, etc.

A major tee leveling and expansion project was completed with positive feedback. An irrigation consultant is currently working on the system design for a much needed new system. A lightning detection and alarm system was installed for safety purposes. Building and course property improvements were made relating to the Operation Manager/Business Office/Maintenance quarters, which allowed the elimination of an offic e trailer. The stone-dust cart paths on holes 10 and 18 were paved over and the remaining ones are due to have this done in October 2002. The removal of dead and diseased trees and the under-brush around the rear of the 16th green has improved air flow and sunlight thus helping what was a tough green to maintain. New netting was installed along the King Street side of the driving range to stop balls from going into the street. A new septic system (pumps and tank) was installed solving the ongoing problem with that health issue.

Most fees were kept the same with slight increases in the membership and guest fees. The revenues from the current summer were somewhat impacted from the extremely hot spell that we endured.

The course has been chosen to host the 2004 Met Area Championship, which shows the level of recognition the course is receiving. Also, during the year, the course was featured many times in the various media.

To summarize, it was a very successful year.

David D’Andrea Manager, Golf Course Operations

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MARINE & FACILITY OPERATIONS DIVISION

2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000

Budgeted Personnel Full Time 21 21 21 Part Time 68

Expenditures: (Note) Current 1,814,467 1,662,201 1,594,095 Capital 106,236 162,000 54,015 Total 1,920,703 1,824,201 1,648,110 Revenue 1,493,300 1,337,747 1,254,629

(Note) Includes encumbrances and improvements financed in each year.

The Marine and Facility Operations Division of the Department of Parks and Recreation is accountable and responsible for all municipal beaches, ferry services, off-shore islands, boating facilities, all harbors, use of and traffic in the waters of Long Island Sound and elsewhere, subject to the jurisdiction of the Town.

The division is responsible for the planning, construction, development, service, maintenance, alterations, repair and storage of all physical properties under the control of the Department of Parks and Recreation. Its Superintendent acts as a local enforcement officer in implementing Town, State and Federal Policies with regard to all marine activities, both private and municipal. Staffing consists of 20 permanent, full- time positions and 80 seasonal positions.

BEACH ATTENDANCE July 1, 2001 thru June 30, 2002

Byram Beach 64,101 Greenwich Point 951,329 Great Captain Island 8,341* Island Beach 108,708* *Ferry Service only; not included are those who use private transportation.

BEACH CARDS

A total of 42,353 beach cards were issued to the residents of Greenwich The breakdown is as follows:

Period of Male Senior Female Boy Girl Summer Duplicates Issuance Resident

7/1–12/31/01 1,034 119 1236 244 240 86 371

3/1–6/30/02 12,323 5507 14,430 3594 3197 N/A 47

TOTAL 13,357 5626 15,666 3838 3,780 86 418

The Department of Parks and Recreation implemented a new fee structure for entrance to the Greenwich beaches for the 2002 season. The following sales totals are for the period of April 1 through August 31.

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9,910 Non-resident day pass @ $10.00 = $99,100.00

2,034 Non-resident day parking pass @ $20.00 = $40,680.00

2,310 Resident only guest card @ $60.00 = $138,600.00

449 Resident N/R vehicle permit* @ $100.00 = $44,900.00

Total $323,280.00

* Residents with vehicles not registered in the Town of Greenwich

For fiscal year July 1,2001 – June 30,2002 the revenue totaled $1,135,563. This is an increase of $209,899 or 22.7%. In a combined effort with the Greenwich Police Department and the Department of Parks & Recreation, seasonal Park Rangers were hired to help patrol our beaches.

HARBOR AND BOATING FACILITIES

Use Permits are required for each vessel using our municipal boating facilities. The Marine Facility Operations Division issued 1,695 permits from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. The Harbor and Boating Facilities consist of 4 Marinas. They are located in Byram, Cos Cob, Grass Island and Greenwich Point. For the 2002 season the division issued 518 boat slips, 376 Out Water Moorings, 404 Trailering Permits (including 30 Non-resident Launching Permits), 62 Dry Sail Vessels area and 175 Boat Racks. In addition to facilities available, the following services were rendered; 47 small lockers and 33 large lockers were rented, 302 boats in Winter Storage, 92 trailers in Trailer Storage, 8 boats used the combined Haul, Storage and Launch, 22 boats were hauled and 26 boats launched.

The Division has completed the process of implementing storm water pollution prevention plans for all 4 marinas. The United States Army Corp of Engineers has given approval for dredging 22,000 cubic yards of material at the Grass Island Marina. The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection is now reviewing test samples. Slips at all three marinas are being realigned to better accommodate and add more boats.

Operating Expenses, exclusive of fringe benefits for staff, for all boating facilities totaled $230,698. Receipts for use of facilities totaled $357,738.

Frederick J. Walters Superintendent, Marine & Facility Operations

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PARKS AND TREES DIVISION

2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000

Budgeted Personnel Full Time 82 82 82 Part Time 25 Expenditures: Current 4,070,612 3,813,208 3,750,509 Capital 385,358 161,999 201,350 Total 4,455,970 3,975,207 3,951,859 Revenue 11,598 7,263 9,268

The character of a community is defined by it’s people and culture. Greenwich is uniquely fortunate to have those attributes set against the backdrop provided by its extensive collection of parks, shade trees, street trees, beaches and Long Island Sound. The quality of life in Greenwich is greatly enhanced by well-designed and maintained formal parks, passive and natural recreation areas, delightful ‘pocket parks’, floral streetscape gardens, and scenic beaches.

The Parks and Trees Division is responsible for the maintenance of all parks, playgrounds, school campuses, athletic fields, passive recreation areas, beach parks, traffic circles, public cemeteries, shade trees, roadside trees, and public grounds under the jurisdiction of other departments of the Town (i.e. Fire and Police stations, Town Hall, libraries, etc.). TREE WARDEN Bruce Spaman, Superintendent of Parks & Trees /Tree Warden

As Tree Warden, the Superintendent of Parks & Trees is responsible for the enforcement of state and local laws pertaining to trees and plantings on all Town properties. This includes State mandated posting of trees for removal for public safety purposes or unavoidable conflicts with infrastructure improvements. Every City and Town in Connecticut is required to have an appointed Tree Warden (Connecticut General Statutes, Section 23-58). The legislative intent of this statute is to assure that municipalities maintain, care and protect a valuable and essential natural resource - municipally owned trees. It is the responsibility of the Tree Wardenn to ensure that public trees are properly maintained, removed if deemed hazardous to the public, and replaced with appropritae species for the location.

PARKS DIVISION William Burgess, Parks Operations Manager

The Parks Division provides professional grounds maintenance services to all areas within our realm of responsibility, paying particular attention to formal parks and streetscapes in high use areas. Plants are selected that are attractive and pleasing, yet reasonable to care for and hardy enough for urban growing conditions. Maintenance responsibilities also include the collection and removal of leaves in parks, ice and snow removal, and maintenance of athletic fields and playgrounds.

The Parks Division operates from five regional locations: · Bruce Park (located at the Roger Sherman Baldwin Park complex), · Binney Park, · Byram Park, · Montgomery Pinetum, · North Street facility (located adjacent to the North Street School.)

Each area has a Foreman and staff who maintain parks in their district as well as fire stations, libraries, traffic islands and abandoned cemeteries. We have integrated all school campuses and athletic fields into the parks organizational system. In addition, over 300 neighborhood cul-de-sac ‘islands’ are landscaped 120

and maintained by the Parks Division.

The Parks division is currently undertaking a long term project to upgrade and renovate the Town’s athletic fields. Fields are being systematically upgraded and renovated to improve turf condition, drainage and irrigation if necessary. The Parks division continues to work cooperatively with community groups on various special park improvement projects that are in accordance with the Master Plan for the Department of Parks and Recreation.

TREE DIVISION Steven Gospodinoff, Tree Operations Manager

The Tree Division is responsible for the care and maintenance of all trees on roadsides, in parks and all other Town owned properties.

The Tree Department removes dead and dangerous trees along public roads promptly in order to limit the Town's liability and to provide for the public's safety and convenience. Tree crews are on call at all times for trees damaged during occurrences of extreme weather. Trees and limbs are cleared from streets and town properties to provide access for emergency services and to restore normal traffic conditions.

Trees are systematically inspected and pruned in parks, school campuses, roadsides, and other town facility properties to remove dead limbs for purposes of public safety. Ornamental and shade trees are also pruned to promote health and vigor as well as to enhance aesthetic appearance.

Town trees are also inspected and monitored for damaging insect and disease problems. Historically, insects and diseases have devastated some important shade tree and street tree species. All but a few American Elm trees have succumbed to the ‘Dutch Elm Disease’. There is currently a program to attempt to save some remaining significant elm trees in Greenwich with injections of fungicide. The American Chestnut tree has been eliminated from our streets, parks and forests as a result of the ‘Chestnut Blight’ disease imported into this area in the early 1900s. Other trees similarly endangered are the White Ash (Ash ‘Yellows’ disease), Eastern Hemlock (Hemlock Woolly Adelgid insect), and Butternut tree (canker disease). These trees will be inspected, monitored and treated if feasibly possible.

Although many trees are removed for reasons of public safety and scheduled management, many new trees are planted to replenish our Town’s tree population. In the past year more than 375 shade trees and street trees were planted by town crews. Trees were selected that would conform to the limitations of a specific site. Trees planted under utility lines were selected so that their mature form would fit that site without any significant conflicts with overhead utility lines in the future. Small, medium and la rge size shade trees were placed where they would fit the site and develop to their natural form while being compatible with the buildings, sidewalks, utilities and the infrastructure around them. Diversity of the tree population with regards to tree species, form, function, and aesthetics was also considered when planting trees. This is important so that the town tree population would not become a monotonous collection of similar trees or become vulnerable to tree damaging insects or diseases.

Bruce Spaman Superintendent, Parks & Trees/Tree Warden

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RECREATION DIVISION

2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000

Budgeted Personnel Full Time 15 15 15 Part Time 203

Expenditures: Current 1,815,623 1,591,241 1,571,886 Capital 20,651 127,384 208,350 Total 1,836,274 1,718,625 1,780,514 Revenue 1,187,196 1,229,807 1,130,046

The Recreation Division is responsible for the implementation of both active and passive recreation and leisure programs to meet the needs and interests of Greenwich residents. The full-time staff is supplemented by approximately 200 part-time employees and a multitude of volunteers.

The Division has several facets of operation that include Organized Recreation, Senior Services and Specialized Recreational Facilities.

ORGANIZED RECREATION

The Division works to provide safe and pleasurable recreational services. A wide variety of programs are offered at facilities throughout town.

RECREATION DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS IN 2001-2002

· Senior Net Computer Education Center continued operation at the Greenwich Senior Center. · Supervised tennis court repairs at Binney Park. · Griffith E. Harris Charity Golf Tournament raised over $10,000 for Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund. An equal amount was raised for the Western Greenwich Civic Center Foundation. · Purchased new movie projector and screen to show movies indoors and outside at the Western Greenwich Civic Center. · Replaced a 30 year old paddle tennis court at Loughlin Avenue Park with a reconditioned aluminum court that included halide lights at a cost of $26,075. · Held a paddle tennis demonstration on the new court with local pros including Connie Jones, a six time national paddle tennis champion. · Kari Diefenbach retired as Administrator of the Senior Center after 18 years in that position. · Laurette Helmrich assumed the Administrator’s position on May 6, 2002. · The exterior remodeling of the Senior Center was completed this year. New windows and screens were installed throughout the entire building. · The Senior Center became operational in the MUNIS System. · Frank Zeranski retired from his position as Recreation Supervisor after 27 years of service. Frank will continue as Amateur Softball Association District and State Deputy Commissioner.

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VOLUNTEERS

Over the course of the year the Recreation Division utilized the help of more than 1,000 volunteers with various sports programs and special events. Volunteers are trained by the Division for program safety and basic first aid prior to the start of each program.

GIFTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & CAMPERSHIPS

A gift of $22,500 was accepted by the RTM and received by the Recreation Division from Greenwich Capital Market for the annual Fireworks display at Greenwich High School and Binney Park. Gifts in the amount of $2,500 from Mickey Yardis and the Greenwich Cup Racing Competitions, and $2,000 from the Second Congregational Church all helped to support scholarships for needy residents.

The Recreation Division also provided partial scholarships for youth programs in Town. The Scholarship Fund is supported by local donations, and applicants are screened by the Department of Social Services to ensure confidentiality. The amount of $9,760 in partial scholarships was given to Greenwich children in the past year.

An additional 38 camperships to the Town’s summer programs were provided to the Recreation Division through the cooperation of the Recreation Division and the Department of Social Services.

ATHLETIC FIELD SCHEDULING

Over 18,800 field hours were scheduled by permit this past year. Over 600 individual field permits were issued during the year for the 40 baseball diamonds and athletic field areas scheduled by the Recreation Division Staff.

The Recreation Division has instituted a Field User Fee for all town and non-town programs on town fields. Over 10,000 field users were registered for the past year.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Fourth of July Fireworks Jim Fixx Memorial Day Road Race Town Men’s Golf Tournament Septemberfest Wednesday Concerts in the Park Jazz on the Sound Kite Flying Sand Sculpture Contest Greenwich “POPS” Concert St. Patrick’s Day Parade Townwide Halloween Party Tuesday Concerts on the Green Sunday Evening Concerts St Roch’s Feast Greenwich Point 1 Mile Swim Lunch with Santa Roller skating Adopt A Dog, Dog Show Farmers Market Concours D’Elegance Car Show Salute to Veterans Lion’s Club Easter Egg Hunt Greenwich Pt Biathlon & Triathlon Movies in the Park Family Movie Nights Knights of Columbus Flea Market

The Recreation Division plans and assists with approximately 100 special events throughout the Town during the course of the Fiscal year.

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SUMMER PROGRAMS

Under Organized Recreation, the Division offers three Summer Programs for children. These programs are structured differently in order to help parents meet various childcare issues.

· Kamp Kairphree runs four two-week sessions out of the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center and Greenwich Point. 630 children participated in a variety of activities that included beach days, roller skating, special trips, boating, and arts and crafts.

· Summer Fun I & II is a popular drop-in program that allows parents to pick and choose days and times that are convenient to them. Participants (81) are offered a variety of activities that include cookouts, games, and special trips.

· Music & Art Program rose to 215 participants. This six-week program offers music instruction in the morning, and art in both the morning and afternoon. The program ends the season with an evening concert and art exhibit.

In recent years the Recreation Division has begun to offer Clinics during school holidays and vacations. These programs help the Division achieve two goals. Our participants are given the opportunity to work on honing their skills and parents are relieved of childcare worries for a portion of the week. The Doyle Baseball Clinic, NOGA Soccer Vacation Clinic, and Indoor Soccer Clinics are some of the programs offered. In addition to this, one week programs are offered at the end of August called Soccer Excellence and CT Hardball Academy. During school holidays and vacations, we have offered a number of different special events such as roller skating, magic and puppet shows.

NUMBER PROGRAM OF PARTICIPANTS

BASEBALL 780 SOCCER 1,238 GIRLS SOFTBALL 260 TENNIS CARDS/CLINICS 1,895 PADDLE TENNIS 106 CO-ED VOLLEYBALL 230 MEN’S BASKETBALL 360 WOMEN’S SOFTBALL 420 MEN’S SOFTBALL 1,575 INDOOR GOLF 79 GYMNASTICS 56 GIRL’S BASKETBALL 106 CO-ED BASKETBALL (CHILDREN) 419 SPRING SWIM 135 PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUPS 20 FIELD HOCKEY 23 SUMMER SWIM 257 FAMILY SWIM 175 TBALL 88

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SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

As the Greenwich Senior Center enters its 29th year of service, we continue to provide a wide variety of activities to our senior community. The members are invited to join in our daily programs at the center, which include: Continuing Education Classes, the popular IBM/Verizon sponsored SeniorNet Computer Classes, Word Games, Language classes and Quigong (Chinese exercise). Bridge, Chess and Mah Jongg groups run weekly as well as our very popular Silvertones Choir. We also offer the opportunity for members to participate in day trips, which run monthly. The Senior Center is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Lunch is served daily from 12:00 noon to 12:30 pm, and daily transportation is available and provided by TAG.

SPECIALIZED RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink – In its thirty-second year of operation, this fully enclosed facility offers a wide variety of winter programs including group lessons, hockey clinics, youth and adult hockey leagues, a Town-wide Figure Skating Competition, general skating sessions, stick and puck sessions, Birthday Parties, school lessons, school fund raisers and more. An adult lunch time hockey clinic was initiated this past year. The rink is home site for a number of school teams, youth travel hockey, and a figure skating club.

Eastern Greenwich Civic Center – Events that utilize the center include, antique and train shows, seminars, banquets, senior citizen programs, dog shows, baby and bridal showers, and children’s birthday parties. Also offered at the Center are roller skating, men’s basketball, recreation open basketball, softball pitching clinics, soccer clinics, Tennis for Tots, Weight Watchers, Bridges Nursery School, Lunch with Santa, Old Greenwich Art Society Painters, Greenwich Police Training Classes, Greenwich Parkinson Support Group, Old Greenwich Garden Club, Old Greenwich Lion Club Pancake Breakfast, lunchtime basketball, indoor golf, continuing education classes, swing dance classes and oldies dances. The Center serves as home for the Kamp Kairphree summer day camp program.

Western Greenwich Civic Center – This facility supports the needs of the western side of town with numerous recreational activities. The types of activities that are programmed at the Center are both private and Town-funded. Town-funded programs include movie nights, concerts, volleyball, basketball, school vacation programs, roller skating, puppet shows, summer camp, a Halloween party and a T-ball program for 5 and 6 year old children. Private groups that rent space or are given space for community service are; Greenwich Soccer Association, Girls, Inc., Just Wee Two, Balle t and Dance, Aerobics, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, senior meetings, the Junior League Safety Town Program, dog obedience classes, tennis lessons, cello lessons, piano lessons, sports programs, drawing and art classes, Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi and drama classes. The WGCC Committee, which consists of concerned citizens from District 9 as well as RTM and BET members, have been working on fundraising to renovate the Center. Some of their efforts this year have consisted of a pancake breakfast, brick sales, as well as applying for numerous grants. The Foundation received a $2.5 million gift from the Bendheim Foundation. The first $500,000 has been released for engineering and architectural blueprints to get an exact price on renovation. All in all to date, the Center has raised approximately $2.7 million toward the renovation.

Neighborhood Community Centers – The William A. Yantorno (Pemberwick) Community Center and the Cos Cob Community Center are used for numerous social and family activities throughout the year. The Cos Cob Center is used for the Preschool Playgroup Program. The William A. Yantorno Community Center is now the home of Greenwich Green & Clean.

Dundee School Gymnasium – The gymnasium is available for a variety of recreational activities. They include volleyball, indoor soccer, basketball, and birthday parties. Evening and weekend activities are supervised by the recreation division.

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Tennis Courts – Monitored courts and courts that can be reserved with a valid tennis card are at Bruce Park, Loughlin Avenue, Binney Park, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, Eastern, Central and Western Middle Schools, Byram Park, and Greenwich High School. Courts that are available on a first- come, first-served basis only, and are not supervised, are available at Lyon Avenue and Pemberwick Park.

2001-2002 Fiscal Year Revenues Actual

Organized Recreation 433,436 Senior Center 45,212 Eastern Greenwich Civic Center 143,214 Neighborhood Community Centers 24,573 Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink 426,007 Western Greenwich Civic Center 114,754

Total Revenue – Recreation Division 1,187,196

Peter J. Mandras, Jr., Superintendent of Recreation

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

Program Description. The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and subsequent amendments are Acts of the United States Congress to return tax revenue to local communities in federal aid for the purpose of addressing the needs established by the local communities with an emphasis on viable neighborhoods, decent housing, suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities for persons of low and moderate incomes. Of the entitlement programs available, Greenwich, Connecticut (at this time) only qualifies for the Community Development Block Grant program. The CDBG program is designed to leverage CDBG (federal) dollars with local, State, and/or private funds.

CDBG is one of the programs covered under the Consolidated Plan and the Annual One Year Action Plan. CDBG has developed a Citizen Participation Plan and Calendar to provide an opportunity for citizens to participate in the development of the CDBG program. The Community Development Advisory Committee consists of a member from each Representative Town Meeting (RTM) Districts, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Planning and Zoning Commission, National Organization of Women local chapter), and NAACP (local chapter). The Annual One Year Action Plan application process is designed to fit within the budgetary process adopted by the legislative body of Greenwich, Connecticut, and applicable local, State, and federal codes, statutes, laws, etc.

For the purposes of this Annual Report, the Community Development Block Grant Program is reporting on its Year 2002 Annual One Year Action Plan (January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002). Note: The Year 2002 Annual One Year Action Plan is the 3nd increment of the Five Year Consolidated Plan (beginning January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2004). The notice of CDBG fund availability for the Year 2002 program began in May, 2001 with a community-wide mailing and public notice inviting interested persons to apply for the anticipated grant funds. After proposals were received, they were evaluated and ranked by the CDBG staff for eligibility (per CDBG regulatio ns). Copies of the proposals and CDBG staff comments were provided to the CDAC for further review. The CDAC met with applicants to discuss the merits and feasibility of said proposals. After further CDAC discussions, the CDAC made their funding recommendations to the First Selectman. The First Selectman held a public hearing in July, 2002 on the Proposed Annual One Year Action Plan to solicit citizen comments. The BET approved the budget in September, 2002, and the “Community Development Block Grant Proposed Annual One Year Action Plan, January 1, 2002 –December 31, 2002 was placed on the RTM Call in October, 2001 for further approval. The Final Year 2002 Annual One Year Action Plan was submitted to HUD in November, 2001. HUD approval was received January, 2002.

Program Activities. The Year 2002 CDBG entitlement for Greenwich, Connecticut was $1,157,000. Below are the activities approved for CDBG funding. Such activities are for services to assist persons of low and moderate income (per CDBG income limits). All agencies funded serve Greenwich residents.

· Council of Churches and Synagogues: $8,000 for its Food Bank Program. · Dental Center of Stamford, Inc.: $8,000 for partial cost of a Dental Hygienist. · Family Centers, Inc. $14,450 for its head-start child day care program, $7,500 for its RITE (job training) program. · Greenwich School Age Child Care, Inc.: Before and After-School youth programs. $29,000 for its Scholarship Fund. · Greenwich Adult Day Care: $24,500 for administrative costs of its frail elderly day care program. · Greenwich Boys and Girls Club, Inc.: $14,000 for part of an Educational Director at its facility on 4 Horseneck Lane, Greenwich, CT. · Jewish Family Services of Greenwich: $8,000 for its Super-Marketing for Seniors Program.

· Shelter for the Homeless, Inc.: $6,000 for its Food Service Program. · St. Luke’s Life Works, Inc. - Women’s Housing Service: $15,000 for part administrative costs.

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· YWCA of Greenwich – Domestic Abuse Service. $20,000 for part of the administrative costs of its program. · Diamond Hill Community Services Corporation. $362,800 to rehabilitation 6 units of rental housing for low and moderate income persons (kitchens, bathrooms, windows). · Domus Foundation: $93,250 for rehabilitation at its facility for troubled boys located on102 Clinton Avenue, Stamford, CT. · Transportation Association of Greenwich, Inc,: $20,000 for administrative costs. · Liberation/Meridian/Gunestel, Inc., (LMG): $396,750 for roof rehabilitation and interior ceiling repair at its substance treatment facility, located on Main Street, Stamford, CT · Adopt-a-House, Inc.: $100,000 for counseling and down-payment assistance for first-time home buyers (continued from 2001 CDBG program year). · CDBG Administration: $169,074.

The aforementioned activities are and may have been subject to change, depending on grant availability, additional funding needs, and/or cancellation. If such changes occur, CDBG follows the procedures in its written Citizen Participation Plan, per HUD regulations and the CDBG Budget Policy.

CDBG contracts with grant recipients, and conduct on-site monitoring to ensure that the CDBG funds are expended in accordance with HUD requirements, including, but not limited to EEO compliance, labor standards, fair housing, low and moderate income benefit, etc. Note: The CDBG office also submits the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to HUD each year. The CAPER provides a detailed year-end report of CDBG activities. The CAPER for the Year 2002 Annual One Year Action Plan will be submitted to HUD in March 2003.

New Laws/Statutes Affecting CDBG Program. While there are no new laws/statues affecting the CDBG program HUD continues to require new procedures such to computerize the CDBG program through electronic reporting systems to coordinate mapping, graphics, financial database, and word processing functions.

New Activities. The CDBG program anticipates that Greenwich, Connecticut will receive an entitlement of $1,111,000 (+ or -) and the annual repayment of $38,718 loan repayment for a total available CDBG resources of $1,149,718 for Year 2003. New funding activities (for the 2003 program year) will be undertaken per the application/citizen participation process described in the first section of the Annual Report.

Nancy C. Brown, CDBG Director

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APPENDIX

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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY TOWN OFFICERS (as of 6-30-2002)

ALARM APPEALS BOARD* (4-year term) (Terms expire March 31) William W. Klumpp (2002) Joseph Huley, CHR (2002) Peter Bahrydt (2004) James J. Fahy (2002) Domineck DeFranco (2004)

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE* (4-year term) (Terms expire June 30 Paul Pugliese, Co -Chairman (1998) John Dixon (2002) Susan Cohen (1999) Kenneth Deck (2002) Gerald Mylroie (2001) Mary Jo Bridge Palmer (2002) Joeb Moore (1999) Susan D. Elia (2002) Frank C. Lionetti (2002)

BOARD OF EDUCATION* (4-year term) (Terms expire in November) J Robert Carey (2005) Susan Anderson (2005) Colleen Giambo (2003) Virginia Gwynn (2003) William G. Kelly (2003) Genevieve Krob (2003) Sandra Walters (2005) Paul A.Toretta (2005)

Superintendent of Schools: vacant

Deputy Superintendent: Dr. Karen E. Conklin

BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION* (2-year term) (Terms expire December 31, 2003) Peter Tesei,CHR James A. Lash Stephen Walko Robert Stone Jara Burnett Laurence Simon Stpehen Walko Kathryn K. Guimard Edward T. Krumeich, Jr. Frank E. Mazza John Raben,Jr Alma Rutgers

BOARD OF ETHICS* (3-year term) (Terms expire March 31) Victor R. Coudert, Jr.,CHR (2004) Myra Bowie (2004) Robert Curtis (2003) Monsignor William Genuario (2005) Miles McDonald (2003 Richard V. Bergstresser, Ex-Officio

BOARD OF HEALTH * (4-year term) (Terms expire March 31) Dr.Naomi Tamerin (2005) Robert Ailleo,CHR (2004) Vincent R. DeFina (2004)

Forbes Delany, M.D. (2006) Peter Arturi (2004) Elaine M. Suchman (2004) Robert F. Carangelo (2006) Richard V.Bergstresser, Ex-Officio

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Director of Health: Caroline Baisley, Director

BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION* (4-year term) (Terms expire March 31) Lisbeth S. Beck (2002) Joan Gyesky (2004) Ira Bloom (2002) Scott Johnson (2004) Gary Oztemel (2002) Griffith E. Harris, Jr. (2004) Winston Robinson (2002) Alfred F. Camillo,Jr.CHR (2004) Richard V. Bergstresser, Ex-Officio

Director: Joseph Siciliano

BOARD OF SELECTMEN (2-year term) (Terms expire November 30, 2003) Richard V. Bergstresser, First Selectman Penny Monahan, Selectman Peter J. Crumbine, Selectman

Assistant to The First Selectman: Adrianne Singer

BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES * (3-year term) (Terms expire March 31) Anne Gilhuly (2004) Christian Joyel Haave (2003) Patricia Geismar (2003) Leo Rosenthal,CHR (2004) Ann Issacson (2002) Gwen Bylinsky (2005) Bernadette Settelmayer (2003) John P. Booth,Jr. (2005) Richard V.Bergstresser, Ex-Officio

Commissioner of Social Services: Carol A. Femia

BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS (2-year term) (Terms expire December 31, 2003) Richard Kriskey William F. Reardon Robert Sanchez,CHR Mary McNamee Rowland Harris BUILDING CODE BOARD OF STANDARDS AND APPEALS (5-year term) (Terms expire March 31) Karen Cuscina (2004) Thomas Cholnoky (2003) Michael J. Franco (2005) William Lavalette (2006) Harry E. Peden, Jr. (2007)

Commission on Aging ( 3 year term) (Terms expire April 1) Wilmot L. Harris, Jr., (2005) Steven Dudley (2004) James F. Lennox (2005) Sylvia Gordon (2004) Betty Hauptman,CHR (2003) Alan S. Berk (2003) Lin Lavery (2005) Richard V. Bergstresser, Ex-Officio

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Coordinator of Commission on Aging: Sam Deibler

CONSERVATION COMMISSION (4-year term) (Terms expire March 31) Alexander Brash (2005) William Rutherford,CHR(2005) Lisette Henrey(2004) Nancy Dickinson(2004) Eric Brower (2004) Sue Baker (2005) Conservation Director: Denise Savageau

CONSTABLES (2-year term) (Terms expire December 31, 2003) James E. Clifford William Fassuliotis Lawrence A. Infante Siegrun K. Pottgen Dominick R. Romeo, Jr. James Fahy Joseph D. Zeranski

CONSUMER AFFAIRS COORDINATOR (Indefinite Term) Anthony F. Belmont

FINANCE DEPARTMENT (2-year term) (Terms expire December 31, 2003 except as noted)

Comptroller and Finance Officer: Edward Gomeau Assessor: Harriet Gotz Tax Collector: Louis C. Carvella

Treasurer (indefinite term): Joyce Bostic

FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief: Daniel Warzoha

FLOOD AND EROSION CONTROL BOARD* (4-year term) (Terms expire March 31) Aubrey E. Mead, Jr (2003) Anthony M. MacLeod (2001) Leonard VanHouten (2001) Edward J. Schmeltz (2003) Richard V. Bergstresser,Ex -Officio

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION* (5-year term) (Terms expire March 31) Faith Toraby (2005) Peter Alexander,CHR (2007) Christopher Holbrook (2003) Joan L Faust (2004) Robert Wylie (2006) Susan Richardson (2007) Richard V. Bergstresser, Ex-officio

HOUSING AUTHORITY* (5-year term) (Terms expire July 31) Sue McClenachan,CHR (2003) Barry Nova(2002) Darlene Gerald (2005) Allan Bernard (2004) Thomas Barr (2001)

INLAND WETLANDS AND WATER COURSES AGENCY* (4-year term) (Terms expire March 31) Suzanne B. Graham (2005) Christine Ana Coon (2004) Thomas R. Baptist (2005) Mathew Popp(2005) Penelope Low (2005) Peter Benedict,CHR (2004) Ferdinand Veith (2004) Inland Wetlands Director: vacant

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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (4-year term) (Terms expire January 5,2005) Fred Baker Rocco Benvenuto James Boskello Sandra K. Bendfeldt Elizabeth Bonsal Louis C. Caravella James Clifford Stuart F. Coan Forbes Delany Peter G. DiLeo James Fahy William R. Ferenc Karen Fox Betty Hauptman Anthony Hayden Joseph Huley Ann S. Isaacson Richard Kriskey Lawrence Larson Janet Lockton Roger H.V. Lourie John B. Margenot,Jr. Mary Ann Mullen Helen Neilsen Stephen Pierson Stephanie Raia Dominick Romeo Mary B. Romeo Robert Sanchez Frederic Sibley Emil L. Smeriglio David Stich Cynthia von Keyserling George VonTobel

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LAW DEPARTMENT (Term at Discretion of Board of Selectmen) Town Attorney: John Wetmore

LIBRARIES Greenwich Library: Mario M Gonzalez,Director

Perrot Memorial Library:

NATHANIEL WITHERELL BOARD* (3-year term) (Terms expire March 31) John E. Harkins(2004) Robert Cantwell (2002) Barbara Williams,(2002) Peter Stack(2004) Janice M Partel(2004) David Singer (2003) Susan Jackson (2004) Anne Ellis Symmers (2003) Edward Kavounas,CHR (2003) Richard V. Bergstresser, Ex-Officio Administrator: Peter Madden

PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS* (4-year term) (Terms expire March 31) William J. Frattarola (2002) Robert Shippee (2004) Donald Kiefer,CHR (2004) Robert Coulsen (2002) David A. Weisbord (2002)

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION* (3-year term) (Terms expire March 31) Louisa Stone, CHR (2004) Lora S. Siefert,(2003) Harry LeBien (2002) Mary Colombo (2002) Raymond Heimbuch (2004) Richard V. Bergstresser, Ex-Officio

Town Planner/Zoning Coordinator: Diane Fox

POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Chief: Peter Robbins

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Administration: Marcus Madrid, Commissioner

PURCHASING Joan T. Sullivan Director of Administrative Services and Purchasing

REGISTRARS OF VOTERS (2-year term) (Terms expire January 2003) Sharon B. Vecchiolla Veronica B. Musca

REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING* (2-year term) (Terms expire December 31, 2001)) Thomas J. Byrne, Moderator Joan E. Caldwell, Moderator Pro-Tempora Carmella C. Budkins, Clerk-Ex-Officio

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RETIREMENT BOARD* (4-year term) Fred M. Filoon, Chairman Mark Kordick James V. Lavin Leland C. Selby Edward Gomeau, Comptroller

SHELLFISH COMMISSION (4-year term) Lucy Jinishian, Chairman (2002) Walton Alder (2001) Susan Baker (2001) Joseph Zeranski (2001) Michael Aurelia (2002) Jeffrey Stempien(2001) Gary Masouredis (2001) Daniel Barrett (2002) Eric Omdahl (2002)

TOWN CLERK (2-year term) (Term expires December 31, 2003) Carmella C. Budkins

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

Governor: John G. Rowland Lieutenant Governor: M. Jodi Rell Senator: William H. Nickerson Secretary of the State: Susan Bysiewicz Treasurer: Denise Nappier Comptroller: Nancy S.Wyman Attorney General: Richard Blumenthal

STATE REPRESENTATIVES

Assembly District 149 Olivia Floren Assembly District 150 Lile Gibbons Assembly District 151 Claudia Powers

SUPERIOR COURT

Presiding Judge Edward Karazin

State's Attorney Jonathan Benedict

Chief Clerk of the Judicial District of Stamford/Norwalk Donald J. Mastrony

Family Services Supervisor Janet Esposito-Daigle

Chief Adult Probation Officer Marin Roberson

PROBATE COURT

David R. Tobin (Term expires January 2003)

STATE MARSHALLS OF GREENWICH

Joseph Purcell Siegrun K. Pottgen

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UNITED STATES

Representatives in Congress from Connecticut

1st Congressional District John B. Larson 2nd Congressional District Robert Simmons 3rd Congressional District Rose DeLauro 4th Congressional District Christopher Shays 5th Congressional District James H. Maloney 6th Congressional District Nancy L. Johnson

Senators from Connecticut

Christopher J. Dodd Joseph I. Lieberman

*Board Members will serve without compensation.

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REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Term Expires December 31, 2003 District 1, South Center

Carl G. Carlson, Jr.VC George F. Chelwick Richard P. Holleran Richard A. Musku Edward D. Dadakis Walter Liebman Mary G. Pellegrino Margaret W. Frey, SEC Patrick F. Maher Nicholas J. Pitasi Gregory S. Frumin Mary B. McNamee Richard J. Schinto Nora Gentry Frederic G. Sibley Edward N. Giobbe Anne E. Symmers Dean L. Goss, CHR Carol A. Zarrilli

District 2, Harbor

William C. Andersen Lawrence H. Miller Mark Schroeder Kevin J. Brogan, CHR Cecilia H. Morgan Paul C. Settelmeyer Duncan G. Burke Wilma Nacinovich, SEC John F. Toner Nancy B. Burke Douglas J. Wells Carlo F. Cantavero Donald R. Conway Forbes Delany Nancy A. Fogwell, VCHR

District 3, Chickahominy

Louise T. Bavis,SEC Deborah A. Miller Murray S. Paroly John R. Budkins Robert L. Mulford J. Robert Tuthill, CHR Thomas P. Conelias David J. D’Andrea VCHR Holly Delohery Lisa J. Hoffman

District 4, Byram

John R. Bowman Robert J. McKnight, Jr VCHR Rosemarie P. Tillinghast Russell Bowman Peter D. Millard, CHR Donald R. Vitti James D. Buckley Mary Ann Mullen,SEC Otto Carbnio,Jr Maria M. Popp Linda R. DeSeife Daniel L. Romanello Thomas J. Greco David C. Rupert Josiane Schaffner-Parnell

District 5, Riverside

Mary S. Ferry,CHR Elizabeth B. Pyle, SEC Benjamin W.Bacon Mary Jane S. Frost Frank J. Quinn Franklin H. Bloomer, Jr. James W. Innes Charles E. Standard Robert K. Brady Jacqueline M. Jodl Samuel T. Telerico Elizabeth C. Campbell Lucy B. Krasnor James W. Vaughan Kara S. Donahue Karen S. Oztemel Nancy Weissler VCHR Laura B. Erickson

District 6, Old Greenwich

Edward M Manganiello Michael J. Barnaby Robert Guerrieri John E. Norrgard Thomas J. Byrne Kelly J. Houston Barbara P. Parker Abelardo S. Curdumi Walter K. Howe Stephanie R Paulmeno Carol C. Ducret Colin e Jenkins-Sahlin, CHR Gerald A. Pollack Richard F. Grieb Claudia M. Keeler Barbara T. Rudd Nucci Arline Lomazzo,SEC Karen A. Sadik -Kahn Susan B. Schruth

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District 7, North Center

David P. Agnew Patricia G. Elsaesser, SEC Susan M. Morton George G. Atkeson, CHR Randall Huffman Winona S.Mullis Eleanor S. Bloom Mary A. Jacobson Elizabeth S. Norfleet Robert A. Brooker Roger H. Lourie Alice M. Obrig Alice B. Duff Ralph M. McDermid,Jr Virginia M. Obrig Robert S. Dustin,Jr. David L. Melick Robert S. Searle Thomas B. Michaud Valerie Stauffer,VCH

District 8, Cos Cob

Susie L. Anderson James J. Fahy James J. O’Brien Peter Basilevsky Caroline A. Frano, SEC David S. Ornstein Peter E. Berg Richard Kral,Jr Mark A. Samuel James G. Boutelle John A. Krob Spencer Schedler Joshua H. Brown Anthony Tod Laudonia Stephen M. Soler William F. Carlson Sally M. Mackenzie Christopher R. vonKeyserling Nancy P. Chapin Michael S. Mason,CHR John B. Whalen, Jr. VCHR Mark W. Dawson Donald J. Minini Steven P. DeRiccio R. Blair Murphy

District 9, Pemberwick-Glenville

Robert L. Beerman Stephen H. Loparco Frank C. Rota Meredith C.Braxton,VCHR M. Richard Meyers Donald J. Sylvester David Crusoe,SEC Arthur D. Norton CHR Michael J. Tedesco Paul F.Curtis Frank P. Petise Michael G. Ulasky Vicent A. DiMarco Alexander J. Popp,Jr Dorothy M. Waurishuk Raymond A. Dixon James C. Reilly Robert C. Dobbs, Jr. Joseph A. Ricciardi William R. Hamilton Richard A. Kontos

District 10, North West

Gerald L. Anderson,VCHR Elizabeth G. Hirsch,SEC Louis A. Berlingo Marie Hertzig Harry E. Peden, Jr. Joan E. Caldwell, CHR Lloyd N. Hull Robert J. Richardson Vinh Cam Molly Ingram Marc C. Robinson Peter M. Christiansen William B. James Alan A. Small David W. Detjen Lawrence E. Larson Richard J. Stefani Brian D. Forrow Ned B. Stiles Swan M. Grant

District 11, North East

Rebecca S. Balikci ,SEC David E. Ball John E. Gerli Helen H. MacCallum Reba A. Beeson Gina F. Higbie,CHR Constance Markey Mary H. Bruce David L. Hoffman Homer Rees Richard D. Bruce Joseph Huley George W. Schiele Vincent M. Buonanno Todd Kennedy, VCHR Jospeh P.Coleman Stanley J. Klein Susan J. Dougherty Donald F. Landsman Despina K. Fassuliotis Mary Hope Lewis Fern M. Lindsay

District 12, Havemeyer Robert Perri Richard S. Brimberg Robert C. Kavee Hope Polidoro William A. Burgess Robert T. May,VCH Anne N. Reasoner Fred A. DeCaro, III Peggy B. Moore Joseph J. Robinson Richard S. DiPreta Dominick R. Romeo,Jr Nicholas Fortunato Mary Romeo Diane Chiappetta Fox , SEC Sam Romeo, CHR Jennifer L. Hansen David S. Shield, II Christopher T. Harris Jane S. Sulich Barbara G. Hindman

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Ex -Officio Members

Richard V. Bergstresser, First Selectman Penny Monahan, Selectman Peter J. Crumbine,Selectman Carmella C. Budkins, Town Clerk John Wetmore,Town Attorney

Board of Estimate and Taxation Members

Peter H. Tesei ,CHR Stephen Walko Robert S. Stone Janice C. Gardner Valeria P. Storms James A. Lash Alma Rutgers Kathryn K. Guimard Frank E. Mazza Jara N. Burnett Edward T. Krumeich, Jr Laurence B. Simon

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REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING COMMITTEES 2002-2003

Districts Members Alternates

Appointments Committee

1 Frederic G. Sibley Carl G. Carlson, Jr. 2 Wilma Nacinovich Nancy B. Burke 3 J. Robert Tuthill David J. D’Andrea 4 Robert J.McKnight,Jr. Josiane Schaffner-Parnell 5 Lucy B. Krasnor, SEC Samuel T. Telerico/Karen Oztemel 6 Coline Jenkins-Sahlin, CHR John Erik Norrgard 7 George Atkeson, VCHR Robert A. Brooker 8 Christopher R. vonKeyserling, Susan M Morton 9 Frank P. Petise Joseph A. Riccardi 10 Lloyd N. Hull Marc C. Robinson 11 Home Rees Helen MacCallum 12 Robert A. Perri Fred A. DeCaro,III

Budget Overview Committee

1 George F. Chelwick Dean L. Goss. 2 Donald R. Conway William C. Anderson 3 Murray S. Paroly Holly Delohery 4 John R. Bowman Thomas J. Greco 5 James W. Innes Nancy Weissler 6 Gerald A. Pollack Barbara T. Ruud Nicci 7 Randall Huffman, Robert S. Dustin,Jr 8 Spencer J. Schedler,CHR Steven M. Soler Peter E Berg 9 Stephen ;H. Loparco Willliam R. Hamilton

10 Peter M. Christiansen Vinh Cam William B. James 11 Donald F. Landsman George W. Schiele 12 Fred A. DeCaro,III Anne N. Reasoner

Claims Committee Meredith C. Braxton St even P. DeRicco Brian D. Forrow Randall Huffman Lloyd N. Hull Donald Landsman Edward Manganiello David Melick Homer Rees Thomas J. Byrne

Education Committee

1 Carl G. Carlson, Jr. Gergory S. Frumin 2 Kevin J. Brogan Wilma Nacinovich 3 David J. D’Andrea 4 James D. Buckley Rosemary P. Tillinghast 5 Robert K. Brady CHR Nancy Weissler 6 Susan B. Schruth,SEC Claudia M Keeler 7 Elizabeth S. Norfleet Mary A. Jacobson 8 Sally M. Mackenzie Susie L. Anderson Mark A Samuel 9 Meredith C. Braxton David Crusoe Alexander Popp,Jr 10 Gerald L. Anderson Molly Ingram Alan A. Small 11 Despina Fassuliotis Joseph Huley 12 Barbara G. Hindman,VCHR Hope Polidoroa Jane S Sulich

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Finance Committee

1 Richard A. Muskus Mary B. McNamee 2 Lawrence H Miller Kevin J. Brogan 3 Deborah A. Miller John R. Budkins 4 Donald R Vitti Maria M. Popp 5 Laura B Erickson,SEC Samuel T. Telerico 6 Arline Lomazzo Gerald A Pollack 7 Roger H. Lourie,VCHR Robert Searle 8 Joshua H Brown, CHR James G. Boutelle 9 Paul F. Curtis Richard A Kontos 10 William B. James David W Detjen/Alan Small 11 Richard D. Bruce Donald F. Landsman 12 Robert T. May Fred A DeCaro,III

Health and Human Services 1 Mary B. McNamee 2 Cecilia H. Morgan Forbes Delany 3 Louise T. Bavis,SEC Thomas P. Conelias 4 Linda R DeSeife Otto Carbino,Jr 5 Charles E. Standard James W. Innes 6 Stephanie Paulmeno Claudia M Keeler 7 Eleanor Bloom Winona S. Mullis 8 John B. Whalen, Jr., VCHR Mark A Samuel 9 Frank C. Rota William R. Hamilton 10 Robert J. Richardson, CHR Vinh Cam 11 Mary H. Bruce Vincent Buonanno 12 Nicholas Fortunato Diane Chiappetta Fox

Labor Contracts Committee Joan Caldwell Donald Conway David Detjen Richard Grieb Richard Stefani Land Use Committee

1 Richard P. Holleran Edward N Giobbe 2 Mark Schroeder,SEC Forbes Delany 3 Lisa Hoffman Robert L Mulford 4 Russell Bowman 5 H. Franklin Bloomer, Jr.CHR Karen S. Oztemel Elizabeth C Campbell 6 Michael J. Barnaby John Erik Norrgard 7 Ralph M McDermid,Jr Patricia G. Elsaesser David P Agnew 8 Peter A Basilevsky R Blair Murphy 9 Robert C. Dobbs, Jr. Vincent A DiMarco 10 Elizabeth G Hirsch,VCHR Swan M Grant 11 David L Hoffman Rebecca S Balikci Stanley J. Klein Sam Romeo 12 David S. Shields,II Robert A Perri

Legislative and Rules Committee

1 Edward D.Dadakis Nora T. Gentry 2 Douglas J. Wells, CHR Duncan G. Burke 3 Holly Delohery Louise T. Bavis 4 Robert J. McKnight, Jr. Peter D. Millard 5 Benjamin W. Bacon,SEC Kara S Donahue 6 Edward M Manganiello Abelardo S Curdumi 7 David Agnew Randall Hoffman 8 John A Krob Chris VonKeyserling 9 M. Richard Meyers Michael G. Ulasky Raymond A Dixon 10 Harry E. Peden, Jr.,VCHR Lawrence E Larson 11 Gina F Higbie Reba A Beeson 12 Joseph J. Robinson Richard S. Brimberg/Richard DiPreta

Parks and Recreation Committee

1 Carol A. Zarrilli Nicholas J. Pitasi 2 John F Toner Nancy A. Fogwell 3 Robert L. Mulford Murray S Paroly 4 Josiane Schaffner-Parnell, Peter D.Millard 5 Elizabeth Campbell Jacqueline M. Jodl 6 Karen A Sadik-Khan Barbara P.Parker 7 Alice M.Obrig,SEC Robert S. Dustin,Jr 8 Michael S. Mason,CHR Anthony Tod Laudonia 9 Alexander J Popp,Jr Raymond A. Dixon 141

Robert C. Dobbs,Jr/James Reilly 10 David W. Detjen Lawrence E. Larson 11 Fern M. Lindsay,VCHR Hope Lewis 12 Christopher T. Harris Jennifer L Hanson

Public Works Committee

1 Dean L. Goss George F Chelwick 2 Donald Conway,SEC Nancy G. Fogwell 3 Thomas P.Conelias J. Robert Tuthill 4 Thomas J. Greco,VCHR 5 Mary Jane S Frost James W. Innes 6 Walter K. Howe Robert Guerrieri 7 David L Melick Susan M Morton 8 Richard Kral, Jr. James J. O’Brien 9 Joseph A Ricciardi Frank S Petise 10 Brian D Forrow Ned B. Stiles/Lloyd Hull 11 Todd Kennedy David E. Ball 12 Robert C. Kavee,CHR Robert A Perri

Town Services Committee

1 Gregory S Frumin Margaret W Frey 2 Carlo Cantavero,SEC Douglas J. Wells 3 John R. Budkins Lisa J Hoffman/David D’Andrea 4 Mary Ann Mullen Donald R Vitti 5 Mary S Ferry Frank J Quinn 6 Abelardo Curdumi Kelly J Houston 7 Robert A Brooker Roger H Lourie 8 Mark W Dawson,CHR William F Carlson 9 Paul F. Curtis,VCHR James C Reilly 10 Marie J Hertzig Louis A Berlingo 11 Joseph P. Coleman Susan J Dougherty 12 Mary Romeo Sam Romeo/Richard DiPreta

Transportation Committee

1 Mary G. Pellegrino Frederic G. Sibley 2 Paul Settelmeyer John F. Toner 3 Deborah A Miller 4 Russell Bowman 5 James W Vaughn,CHR Elizabeth B Pyle,SEC 6 Carol C Ducret Robert Guerrieri 7 Alice M Duff Ralph M McDermid, Jr 8 Donald J. Minini James J. O’Brien/Richard Kral,Jr 9 Vincent A DiMarco Michael J. Tedesco 10 Molly Ingram,VCHR Marc C Robinson 11 Constance Markey John E Gerli 12 William A Burgess Dominick R Romeo, Jr

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DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE (6-30-02)

District 1 District 6 District 10 Cornelius Grealy John A Buckland Roni Ginott Patricia Greene Miram Buckland William Grad Walter Liebman John Driscoll Charles Lee Nancy McGrath Elizabeth Harkins Michael Sandifer Mary B. McNAmee Anthony Hayden Penny Monahan William Kelly District 11 AlysonStollenwerck Gerald Pollack Sigmund Beck Isabel Rodriguez William Finger District 2 Joseph Huley Stuart Coan District 7 Harry LeBien Barbara Hegarty Edward Krumeich David Singer Thomas Nacinovich Valerie Lauderdale Stephanie Raia Phyllis Matthews District 12 Donald Smith Winston Robinson William Bambrick Laurenc e Simon Sandra Bendfeldt District 3 Barbara Bloch Stacy Mortenson District 8 Seymour Polansky George VonTobel Judith Berg Samuel Reed Mary Lou VonTobel Peter Berg Dominick Romeo William VonTobel Richard Bloom Florence Spool Peter Close Elaine Suchman Dominick DeFranco Kathryn Guimard Janice Gunnip Virginia Gwynn Lawrence A Infante John Whalen John Vecchiolla Sharon Vecchiolla District 9 John Booth District 5 Roberta Nickerson Susan Anderson Howard Richman Patty Auchincloss Barbara Rosenthal Benjamin Bacon Leo Rosenthal Elizabeth Bonsal Alma Rutgers Gwen Bylinsky Robert Sanchez Lucas Isidro Shirley Jankowich

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REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE (6-30-02)

District 1 District 7 Gordon Haave Janet K. Lockton Carl G. R. Carlson, Jr. Leslie T. Tarkington Mary G.Pellegrino Robert S. Searle Robert J. Oca Winona S. Mullis Edward D. Dadakis

District 2 District 8 Janice Gardner Michael Mason Peter K. Joyce Greg Hannigan Cecilia Morgan Jeffrey Harris James Lash Linda Moshier Sally McKenzie

District 3 District 9 Francis R. Musca, Jr. James E. Clifford Louise T. Bavis Lucy A Macaluso Emil L. Smeriglio Dorothy Waurishuk David J. D’Andrea Steven H. Loparco Joseph Ricciardi

District 4 District 10 Mary Ann Muller Dianne J. Bickman Stephen G. Walko Olivia R. Floren Linda deSeife Lloyd N. Hull Peter D.Millard William H Nickerson Christian H. Antonik Adalbert VonGontard

District 5 District 11 David W. Hopper Bea Crumbine Philip Skidmore Donald Landsman Samuel T. Telerico Fred Matera John R. Raben Jack Kriskey William Gremp George Schiele

District 6 District 12 Robert S. Stone Fred Camillo D. Gifford Reed Sam Romeo Lile R. Gibbons Nick Fortunato Erford E. Porter, II Mary Romeo Carol Ducret Diane Chiappetta Fox

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METHOD OF ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES OF TOWN OFFICERS AND BOARDS

REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING make ordinances, except where the matter is regulated by statute or where the power is specifically vested by statute The Representative Town Meeting, created under a in other officers or boards of the Town (G.S., Sec. 7-148). Special Act in 1933, consists of 229 members, (one-third constituting a quorum), who serve without compensation. The Representative Town Meeting appoints the These members are elected biennially from the registered Condemnation Commission, the Flood and Erosion voters of the Town for which purpose the Town is divided Control Board and, on nomination of the Selectmen, into 12 voting districts. appoints the Board of Ethics, the Bruce Museum Board, the Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals, the Board of Each member so elected must reside in the district from Health, the Nathaniel Witherell Board, the Board of Social which he is elected, there being one representative for Services, the Board of Parks and Recreation, the Building each unit of representation in each district (total Town Code Board of Standards and Appeals, the Conservation electors divided by 230). Commission, the Alarm Appeals Board and those 5 members of the Planning and Zoning Commission who do A vacancy in the membership from any district may be not act ex-officio. filled by the vote of the remaining members of such district from among the registered voters thereof. BOARD OF SELECTMEN

The members of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Clerk, Members of the Board of Selectmen (a First Selectman the Town Attorney, the Chairman of the Board of and two Selectmen) are elected biennially in odd Education, and all of the members of the Board of numbered years. Each political party nominates one Estimate and Taxation have all rights and privileges of candidate for First Selectmen and only one candidate for elected members except the right to vote. Selectman. Likewise, a voter may cast only one vote for First Selectman and only one for Selectman. The First Any vote authorizing the expenditure of $20,000 or more, Selectman candidate with the highest tally becomes First or authorizing the issuance of bonds, or adopting a new Selectman. Of the recipients remaining candidates, the bylaw, or amending an existing bylaw, shall not be two highest vote recipients become Selectmen. No more operative until after the expiration of 5 days exclusive of than two members of the Board of Selectmen may be Sundays and holidays, and shall be submitted by members of the same political party (G.S., Sec. 9-188). referendum to all the registered voters of the Town within 5 days, upon petition of 3% of the registered voters of the The Selectmen superintend the concerns of the Town Town. (G.S., Sec. 7-12). The Board of Selectmen nominates to the Representative Town Meeting the members of the The Representative Town Meeting exercises all powers Alarm Appeals Board, the Board of Ethics, the Board of vested in the Town, except as otherwise specifically Health, the Board of Parks and Recreation, the Board of provided by law, and its vote shall have the same force Social Services, the Commission on Aging, the Historic and effect as if such action had been taken at a Town District Commission, the Inland Wetlands and Meeting open to all the voters of the Town. Nothing in Watercourses Agency, the Nathaniel Witherell Board, Special Act 154 shall be construed to confer upon the the Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals, the Planning Representative Town Meeting any powers other than those and Zoning Commission and the Shellfish Commission. vested in the Town Meeting prior to the passage of Special Vacancies in elective Town offices are filled by the Act 154. Selectmen unless otherwise provided by Special act, until filled by the Town. The Selectmen appoint members of the Jury Committee. The Representative Town Meeting passes upon the

Annual Budget Appropriations recommended, and The Selectmen, like certain other Town officers, are special appropriations from time to time recommended members of the Representative Town Meeting, with all by the Board of Estimate and Taxation, which rights and privileges except the right to vote. The recommended appropriations may be reduced, but not Selectmen, the Comptroller and the Chief of the Police increased, and no appropriation may be made which has Department act as Trustees of the Police Benefit Fund. not been recommended by such Board. The First Selectman is the Chief Executive Officer of the The Representative Town Meeting passes upon Town and is an ex-officio member, without vote, of all applications for bond issues to be issued pursuant to the Town Boards, Commissions, and Committees (G.S., General Statutes, but no bonds may be issued unless such Sec. 7-12a), agent of the Town (G.S., Sec. 9-188), issuance be first approved by the Board of Estimate and Chairman of the Police Commission, and full member of Taxation by a vote of at least 7 members of such Board, the Flood and Erosion Control Board. The First and by affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Selectman appoints members of the Conservation membership of the Representative Town Meeting, except Commission. All administrative functions relating to sewer bonds, which require approval by two-thirds of the Police, Fire, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Law, members in attendance at a meeting at which a quorum is Purchasing, and Administrative Services are under the present. It also has power under the General Statutes to direction and control of the First Selectman. 145

REGISTRARS OF VOTERS BOARD OF ETHICS The two Registrars of Voters are elected biennially. They The Board of Ethics consists of 5 members appointed by are nominated by whichever two major political parties the Representative Town Meeting on nomination by the have the greatest enrollment in the town. An elector may Board of Selectmen for a term of 3 years. vote for one Registrar, with the result that each of the two Registrars is a member of one of the two largest major The Board shall administer the Code of Ethics established political parties of the town (G.S., Sec. 9-190). for all Town officers, receiving all complaints of violations of this code, investigating same and, after The Registrars make and maintain a registry list of all giving the Town Officer concerned an opportunity to be voters, and enrollment lists for each certified major and heard, shall make such findings and recommendations as it minor party. They assume responsibility for the may deem appropriate in each case. preparation and arrangement for primaries, referenda and elections, and appoint and instruct moderators, assistant PURCHASING moderators, checkers, challengers, machine tenders, machine instructors, and aisle conductors for said The Director of Administrative Services and Purchasing is primaries, referenda and elections. appointed by the Selectmen. With the exception of the services of officers and employees of the Town and BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION professional services, all purchases shall be made and all services shall be secured through the Director of The Board of Estimate and Taxation is a bipartisan Board Administrative Services and Purchasing and by such of Finance created under Special Acts of 1909, and means and under such procedures as will, so far as consists of 12 members. Members are elected biennially practicable, insure competition and the lowest costs from the Town at large, serve without pay and may hold consistent with equal quality of goods and services. no other elective office in the Town government. Not more than 6 nominations for the Board can be made by The Board of Education is excluded from the above any political party. No person shall vote for more than 6 provisions by reason of a letter directed to the Comptroller members of the Board. The Board currently consists of 6 and to the Director of Administrative Service and members from each of the 2 major political parties. Purchasing. The Board of Estimate and Taxation shall fill any vacancy PROBATE COURT that may occur, and the person selected to fill such vacancy shall belong to the same political party as the The Probate Judge is elected by the voters of the Town for member being succeeded. a term of 4 years (G.S., Sec. 45-5). Courts of Probate have power to admit Wills to Probate, grant The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Board are administration of intestate estates of persons who shall chosen by and from its members and must be of the have died without a will, to call executors, political party receiving the greatest number of votes cast administrators, trustees, guardians and conservators to at the last Town election for all candidates for membership account for and concerning the estates entrusted to their on the Board. The Chairman has a vote on all issues charge, act on adoption, mentally retarded or coming before the Board and 2 votes in case of a tie. commitment applications and make any lawful orders or decrees to carry into effect the power and jurisdiction The Board holds regular meetings on the 3rd Monday of conferred upon it by the Connecticut General Statutes. each month except January and September (when it meets on the 4th Monday), February (when it meets on the CONSTABLES Tuesday following Presidents' Day), and special meetings when called. Seven Constables are elected by the voters of the Town for a term of 2 years. The Finance Department of the Town, consisting of the Constables serve processes issued by the Courts and Comptroller, Treasurer, Budget Director, Assessor and perform certain other duties. Tax Collector, is under the direction and control of the Board. Among other duties, the Board recommends the JUSTICES OF THE PEACE Annual Town Budget to the Representative Town Meeting. It determines the Tax Rate which, based upon Justices of the Peace are elected every four years by the Assessment List (Grand List), shall yield taxes Republican and Democratic Town Committees, the sufficient, with other estimated income of the Town, to number being equal to 1/3rd the number of jurors to which meet the appropriations of the Town for the succeeding such Town is by law entitled (G.S., Sec. 9-183a). The fiscal year. It shall also determine the tax rate for the Representative Town Meeting, on June 8, 1964, passed an Town's Sewer District, and Parking District, if needed. It ordinance limiting the number of Justices of the Peace in the Town of Greenwich to 30 (15 Republicans and 15 may, upon application of any department, approve new Democrats). All Justices of the Peace may join persons in or additional appropriations during the fiscal year. No marriage and may notarize documents (G.S., Sec. 46-3). line item, however, may exceed $5,000 without the approval of Representative Town Meeting. 146

Treasurer. The Comptroller shall transmit to the Board of The Board appoints the Comptroller, Assessor, Estimate and Taxation such financial statements as the Treasurer and Auditors of the Town, fixes the salaries of Board of Estimate and Taxation may, from time to time, the Comptroller, Assessor and Tax Collector and require. The Comptroller shall provide for the issuance prescribes the form in which the books and accounts of the and sale of all bonds and notes and for the borrowing of Town shall be kept. money to meet the temporary requirements of the Town, with the approval of the Board of Estimate and Taxation. No bonds of the Town may be issued without the approval The Comptroller shall perform such other duties as may be of at least 7 members of the Board. assigned to him.

RETIREMENT BOARD Assessor

The Retirement Board consists of two (2) elected The Assessor is appointed by the Board of Estimate and members; two (2) non-employee members from the Taxation (BET) for a two-year term. general citizenry of the Town appointed by a committee consisting of the First Selectman, the Chairman of the The Assessor is responsible for property valuations and Board of Estimate and Taxation and the Moderator of the prepares the Assessment Roll or Grand List of the Town Representative Town Meeting; and the Town and files same on or before January 31st, in the Town Comptroller/Finance Officer who serves as an ex-officio Clerk's Office. The public can appeal the findings of the member with full voting privileges. The Town's Manager Assessor through the Board of Tax Review. Hearings are of Employee Benefits, a member of the Finance held in February. Time and dates are announced by Department staff, is responsible for the general January 31st. administration of the System as required by the Board and serves as its Secretary. All Retirement Board members Tax Collector serve without compensation and meet monthly on a regular basis. Special sessions may be scheduled, as The Tax Collector is elected by the voters of the Town for necessary. a term of 2 years. The Tax Collector's Office is part of the Finance Department of the Town. The Board retains the services of an actuary to serve as the technical advisor to the Board regarding the adequacy of The Tax Collector shall collect and receive all monies due reserves and to make such actuarial investigations as are the Town in payment of taxes and special assessments and called for under the Charter, as well as perform such other shall perform all the duties and may exercise all the duties as the Board may direct from time to time. The powers which by law are imposed upon or vested in the Board also retains the services of an investment manager. Tax Collector, subject to the policy control of the Board of The members of the Retirement Board are the Trustees of Estimate and Taxation. the several funds created by the provisions of the Charter. Treasurer FINANCE DEPARTMENT The Treasurer is appointed by the Board of Estimate and Comptroller/Finance Officer Taxation.

The Comptroller/Finance Officer is the chief The Treasurer collects and receives all monies due the administrator of the Finance Department including Data Town, including those of any sinking fund and any trust Processing, Administration, Treasury and Accounting. fund, keeps custody of and manages the proceeds thereof, subject to the direction and control of the Board of The Comptroller is also responsible for the Auditing, Estimate and Taxation, and causes monies to be paid out Risk Management and Alarm Ordinance functions. only on lawful warrants of the Comptroller. The Treasurer has custody of all securities, bonds, notes, negotiable The Comptroller/Finance Officer is appointed by the instruments, insurance policies, deeds and other Board of Estimate and Taxation at its organizational documents evidencing any right, title or interest in favor of meeting. the Town.

The Comptroller shall exercise all the powers and perform ALARM APPEALS BOARD all the duties conferred and imposed by law upon the

Comptroller, except as provided in the Charter; shall keep Pursuant to the provisions of the Greenwich Alarm the general accounts of the Town and prepare financial Ordinance adopted by the Representative Town Meeting reports therefrom; shall install in all departments systems at its April 1980 meeting, a 5-member Alarm Appeals of bookkeeping, accounting and financial reporting, the Board was appointed in March of 1981. Under the terms form of all accounts to be kept and financial reports to be of the Ordinance, the Board is empowered to hear and rendered, and supervise the keeping of such accounts and decide appeals from charges levied against alarm users for the rendering of such reports, and shall maintain current "false alarms" as defined by the Ordinance. audit and control of all receipts and expenditures. The Comptroller shall approve and audit all claims and all bills Members are appointed by the RTM upon nomination by and requisitions (including payrolls) drawn against the the Board of Selectmen for a term of four years. Town by the Board of Education and all Town officials and provide for their payment by warrant upon the 147

BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS long-range plan for the future development of the Town including recommendations for "the most desirable use The Board of Tax Review consists of five members of land within the Town for residential, recreational, elected for a term of two years. commercial, industrial and other purposes; for the most

The powers and duties of the Board of Tax Review, desirable density of population in the several parts of the contained principally in Sections 12-111 through 12-115 Town; for the general location, relocation and of the General Statutes, 1964 Revision, pertain to appeals improvement of public real property and public buildings from the activities of the Assessor. Any person claiming to including schools, streets, drains, and parks, for the be aggrieved by the activities of the Assessor may appeal general location and extent of public utilities and therefrom to such Board of Tax Review, which shall terminals, whether publicly or privately owned, for determine all such appeals and may equalize and adjust water, sewerage, light, power, transit and other purposes; the valuations and assessment lists of such Town; and may and for the location of public housing projects," and is increase the items of taxable property in the list of any the designated Town Agency for coastal management person, or the number, quantity or amount of any such item, or add to any such list any taxable property or review. interest therein omitted by the Assessor and which should be added thereto; and may add to the assessment list the Other phases of planning which are spelled out in the planning law are the review of municipal improvement name of any person omitted by the Assessor and owning taxable property in such Town, and make a list for him, projects and control over the design of streets in new putting therein all property which it has reason to believe subdivisions. Under the zoning law, the Commission is is owned by him liable to taxation, at the actual valuation responsible for establishing zoning standards throughout thereof from the best information it can obtain. the Town and the preparation of a zoning map reflecting these standards. The traditional purposes of zoning as

LAW DEPARTMENT defined in the law have been to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire and panic; to promote The Town Attorney is the head of the Law Department health and the general welfare; to provide adequate light and is appointed by the Board of Selectmen. He is the and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to facilitate the legal advisor of, and the attorney and counsel for, the Town government and all departments and officers in adequate provision for transportation, water, sewerage, matters relating to the Town's interests. schools, parks and other public requirements; to retain and encourage the development of housing opportunities for No other Town official or other agent of the Town shall all citizens of the municipality; to provide for the protection of historic factors and for the protection of obligate the Town for legal services, and payment for legal services shall be made only through the Law Department. existing and potential public surface and ground drinking water supplies and to provide that proper provision be TOWN CLERK made for sedimentation control, and the control of erosion. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS The Town Clerk is elected biennially for a term of 2 years. It is the duty of the Town Clerk to record all votes of the Town and give true copies of all records, The Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals consists of 5 instruments and deeds recorded by him (G.S., Sec. 7-23), regular members and 3 alternate members, appointed by and to make returns of all elections to the Secretary of the Representative Town Meeting on nomination by the Board of Selectmen for a term of 4 years. The duties of State (G.S., Sec. 9-320). The Town Clerk acts as Clerk of the Representative Town Meeting. the Board of Appeals are to hear and decide appeals from any order or decision by the Zoning Enforcement Officer, for uses permitted by special exception, for variances of the Building Zone Regulations, and for review of the Planning and Zoning Commission's approval or PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION disapproval of a subdivision. (G.S., Sec. 8-6). The Planning and Zoning Commission consists of 5 members and 3 alternate members appointed by the FLOOD AND EROSION CONTROL BOARD Representative Town Meeting, upon nomination by the Board of Selectmen, for terms of 3 years. The The Flood and Erosion Control Board was organized as a Commission also includes as ex-officio members, the First result of the adoption by the Representative Town Meeting Selectman and the Commissioner of Public Works. on November 12, 1957 "An Act Establishing a Flood and Erosion Control Board in the Town of Greenwich" pursuant to the provisions of No. 377 of the Special Act of The duties of the Commission are spelled out in two 1955. The Board is authorized to plan, lay out, acquire, pieces of legislation: Special Act #469 of 1951, which construct, maintain, supervise and manage flood and defines the planning responsibilities, and the General erosion control systems and may enter into agreements Statutes chapter on zoning, which defines the zoning with State and Federal governments to accomplish its responsibilities (G.S., Chap. 124, Secs. 8-1 through 8-3 purposes. It has five members, four of whom are and Chap. 126, Secs. 8-18 through 8-29). The planning appointed by the Representative Town Meeting for terms law charges the Commission with the task of preparing a of four years. The fifth member is the First Selectman. 148

under Federal, State, sub-State and private programs; to CONSERVATION COMMISSION formulate plans for resolution of problems related to facilities, funds, services and programs serving the elderly; The Conservation Commission consists of 7 members and to coordinate local planning for services with regional and 3 alternates appointed by the First Selectman for 4-year state planning and priorities; and to provide information, terms. referral and education on issues of concern to the elderly.

The Commission shall conduct research into the utilization The Coordinator and secretary perform staff support and possible utilization of the Town's natural resources; necessary to carry out the purpose of the Commission monitor the quantity and quality of the Town's drinking (G.S. 7-127a). water supply; coordinate the activities of unofficial bodies HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION organized for similar purposes; and advertise, prepare and distribute books, maps, pamphlets and plans as necessary The Greenwich Historic District Commission was for its purposes. It may acquire land and easements in the established pursuant to, and with the same purposes, name of the Town with the approval of the Representative powers and duties as set forth in the Historic District Town Meeting and may receive gifts in the name of the Ordinance adopted by the Representative Town Meeting Town for any of its purposes. at its meeting held December 8, 1975, and further elaborated in Section 7-147a through Section 7-147m of It shall keep an index of all public and private open spaces the Connecticut General Statutes. including marshlands, swamps and other wetlands for the purpose of obtaining information on the proper use of such There shall be five members of the Commission, each of land areas and may from time to time recommend to the whom shall hold office for a term of five (5) years, Planning and Zoning Commission and other Town appointed by the Board of Selectmen and five (5) alternate Agencies and officials, plans and programs for the members, also appointed by the Board of Selectmen. development and use of such areas.

INLAND WETLANDS AND WATER FIRE DEPARTMENT COURSES AGENCY The Fire Department is under the supervision and control The Inland Wetlands and Water Courses Agency consists of the First Selectman. The Fire Chief is appointed by the of 7 regular members and 3 alternate members appointed Board of Selectmen. The Fire Chief, subject to the by the Representative Town Meeting on nomination by approval of the Board of Selectmen, appoints and may the Board of Selectmen for 4-year terms. remove subordinates in such department. Any paid member of the Fire Department who shall be found The Agency's purpose is to preserve and protect through inefficient, not qualified, guilty of insubordination, etc., regulation the water resources of the Town. may be removed from employment by the First Selectman. The Agency shall have all the powers and responsibilities authorized under the Connecticut General POLICE DEPARTMENT Statutes, Sections 22a-36-22a -45. The Police Department is under the supervision and SHELLFISH COMMISSION control of the First Selectman. The Board of Selectmen may make rules and regulations for the Police Department The Shellfish Commission is appointed by the Board of and for the discipline of the members of the police force. Selectmen and serves under the Office of the First Selectman. It is comprised of seven voluntary members The Police Chief is appointed by the Board of Selectmen. with a Chairman, Vice-chairman and Treasurer. In The Police Chief may, subject to the approval of the First addition, the Commission is served by the Director of Selectman, appoint members of the police force together Environmental Health and Laboratory, a Parks and with the officers thereof and fill any vacancies occurring Recreation Administrator, the Shellfish Coordinator, and therein and promote or demote any member of the force, about 20 volunteer shellfish wardens who patrol the except that appointment of a deputy shall be subject to the shellfish areas, educating permit holders and enforcing prior approval of the Board of Selectmen. regulations. The First Selectman may, after hearing, fine, suspend or COMMISSION ON AGING expel any member of the Department who is found inefficient, not qualified for his duties, guilty of The Commission on Aging consists of 7 members insubordination or breach of discipline or of the rules and appointed by the Representative Town Meeting on regulations of the Department or conduct unbecoming an nomination by the Board of Selectmen for terms of 3 years officer thereof. Any such members and officers who shall commencing April 1. be removed may appeal from the decision of the First Selectman to the Court. The Commission on Aging, authorized by Connecticut State Statute, was established to identify the needs of the CONSUMER AFFAIRS COORDINATOR aging in the Town of Greenwich; to act as the coordinating agency and clearing house for civic and tax-supported organizations; to seek funding for projects for the elderly 149

The Consumer Affairs Coordinator (Sealer of appurtenances. He is also charged with keeping the streets Weights and Measures) is appointed by the First clean, the removal of snow, ice and leaves from the streets, Selectman for an indefinite term. (G.S., Sec. 43-6). the erection and maintenance of street name signs and the supervision of street lighting. It is the duty of the Consumer Affairs Coordinator to inspect, test and seal, weighing and measuring devices Sewer Division within the jurisdiction of the sealer, such as store scales, gas dispensing pump meters, taxi meters, etc. In addition, The Sewage Works Superintendent, under the direction of he handles all affairs dealing with consumer complaints or the Commissioner of Public Works, has charge of the inquiries. As such, he is recognized as the representative construction, maintenance, operation and repair of all of the State in this area in matters dealing with consumer sewers and sewerage systems, including the sewage protection. This means not only coordination with the treatment plant and 23 pumping stations. State Department of Consumer Protection, but also the Departments of Fraud, Food and Drug, Banking, Housing, Traffic Engineering Division etc. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT The Traffic Engineer is in charge of the Traffic Engineering Division. This Division does all work related The Department of Public Works is under the direction to the planning, design, operation and maintenance of all and control of the First Selectman. It is headed by the traffic control devices on Town roads and parking areas. Commissioner of Public Works who has charge of all It also provides professional services to the Board of matters involved in the construction, development and Selectmen (Traffic Authority), and other Town maintenance of the physical properties of the Town, Departments, Boards and Agencies. except the design and maintenance of school property. The department also provides technical and engineering Waste Disposal Division services to other Town departments and agencies. The Commissioner of Public Works may, with the approval of The Waste Disposal Superintendent is in charge of the the Selectmen, appoint a Deputy Commissioner. disposal of garbage, refuse and waste, and the operation of the Recycling and Waste Disposal area. The division also The functions of the Department are distributed under the operates a compost process for composting leaves and Commissioner among the following divisions: sewage sludge.

Building Construction and Maintenance BUILDING CODE BOARD OF STANDARDS Division AND APPEALS

The Building Construction and Maintenance The Building Code Board of Standards and Appeals Superintendent is in charge of the Maintenance and repair consists of five members appointed by the of Town buildings and structures, except schools. Representative Town Meeting on nomination by the

Building Inspection Division Board of Selectmen to serve 5 years. Each member shall be a licensed professional engineer or architect, or a The Building Official shall enforce all laws and builder or superintendent of building construction with at ordinances governing the construction of buildings and least 10 years experience in construction design, other structures, including plumbing, electrical, construction supervision or construction of buildings, mechanical, oil burner and gas installation therein, and five of which shall have been in responsible charge of their maintenance in safe condition, except those relating work. At no time shall there be more than two members to fire prevention. He shall be responsible for the of the Board selected from the same profession or activities of the Zoning Enforcement Officer who shall business; and at least one of the professional engineers administer any laws and ordinances relating to Planning shall be a licensed structural or civil engineer of and Zoning. architectural engineering experience. (Chapter 541, Part Engineering Division Ia, Sec. 29-266 C.G.S. and Sec. 124.0 of State of Connecticut Building Code.) The Chief Engineer is in charge of the Engineering Division. This Division does all work related to Any person may appeal from a decision of the Building implementation of capital projects from inception to Official concerning the manner of construction or completion and performs site plan reviews for the materials to be used in the erection, alteration or repair of a Planning and Zoning Commission. It also provides building or structure to the Building Code Board of engineering services to other Town Departments, Boards Standards and Appeals. and Agencies when schedule permits. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE Highway Division The Fleet Department is under the direction and control of The Highway Superintendent has charge of the the First Selectman. It is headed by the Fleet Director, construction, maintenance and repair of all public who has charge of the operations of the Vehicle highways, bridges, sidewalks and storm drains and their Maintenance Center. The Department is responsible for 150

the maintenance and repair of all Town vehicles, the Meeting on nomination of the Selectmen for terms of three automated fueling system, parts inventory, Town (3) years. Three (3) members shall be appointed for terms “GW” license plates and vehicle and equipment data. The commencing April 1, 1994, and four (4) members shall be Fleet Department provides technical support to the Town’s appointed for terms commencing April 1, 1996. For the User Departments in all vehicle matters to insure that the terms commencing April 1, 1994, the three (3) members Town vehicles and equipment are reliable, safe and shall be appointed for terms respectively expiring on suitable for the job function. March 31, 1997. For the terms commencing April 1, 1996, two (2) of the four members shall be appointed for terms respectively expiring on March 31, 1998 and the other two (2) members shall be appointed for terms BOARD OF HEALTH respectively expiring on March 31, 1999. After April 1, 1996, all subsequent appointments, except to fill vacancies The Board of Health consists of 7 members appointed by for unexpired portions of terms, shall be made annually the Representative Town Meeting on nomination of the and shall be for terms of three (3) years. All such Selectmen for a term of 4 years. The members serve members shall hold office until their successors shall be without compensation. appointed and shall have qualified.

The Board of Health appoints and can remove the Director Commissioner of Social Services of Health. The Commissioner of Social Services shall, subject to the The Board of Health exercises authority necessary for the direction and control of the Board of Social Services, have promotion, protection and preservation of the health of the full charge of the social services of the Town and shall inhabitants of the Town and makes, alters, repeals and also have such powers and duties as are now or shall enforces the health ordinances of the Town. hereafter be conferred and imposed by law upon the Selectmen or any other administrative agency of the Town Director of Health relative to minors, mentally ill persons, children born out of wedlock, indigent or incapable persons, and persons The Director of Health shall either be a licensed physician addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors and drugs, or shall hold a graduate degree in Public Health as a result including making applications for the appointment of of at least one year's training, including at least 60 hours in conservators for incapable persons, for the commitment of local Public Health administration in a recognized school mentally ill persons, for the removal of a parent as natural of Public Health, or shall have such combination of guardian of a minor and for the adoption of a minor. training and experience as meets the approval of the Wherever copies of any papers relative to such matters Commissioner of Health Services. shall by law be served on the Selectmen of the Town or one (1) of them, service shall instead be made on the The Director appoints such assistants and nurses as may Commissioner of Social Services. No bill against the be necessary and exercises powers subject to the Town relating to social services or the support of indigent direction and control of the Board of Health, except persons of the Town shall be paid by the Town until it has where duties are specifically defined by the General been approved and certified as correct by the Commissioner of Social Services. Statutes, or by the Com-missioner of Health Services, and has all powers and duties conferred and imposed by BOARD OF EDUCATION law upon the Director of Health of the Town of Greenwich. The Board of Education is a bi-partisan board established pursuant to the authority of Sections 9-203 to 9-206a of NATHANIEL WITHERELL BOARD the Connecticut General Statutes. The Board consists of eight members pursuant to a resolution of the The Nathaniel Witherell Board consists of 9 members who Representative Town Meeting passed June 13, 1966 under shall be appointed by the Representative Town Meeting authority of the Greenwich Home Rule Act. Each on nomination by the Selectmen for terms of 3 years member holds office for four years. Pursuant to Section commencing on April 1. The Board has full legal 10-219 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Board has authority and responsibility for the operation of the facility the power to fill any vacancy until the next regular Town as delineated by applicable local State and Federal election. Officers of the Board consis t of a Chairman, regulations and standards. Said Board has the power to Vice Chairman and a Secretary who serve for one year appoint and remove a licensed Nursing Home and are elected at the regular meeting held in November Administrator and a Medical Director. Said Board makes each year. such rules as it may deem necessary for the conduct of said Nursing Home, for the admission of patients thereto Pursuant to Sections 10-218 through 10-239 of the and for charges against such patients as are able to pay. Connecticut General Statutes, the Board has various powers and duties and is subject to various BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES requirements. In general, the Board has the power and The Board of Social Services consists of seven (7) duty of maintaining and improving the excellent public members who shall be appointed on or before March 31st elementary and secondary schools, implementing the in any applicable year by the Representative Town educational interests of the State, and providing such 151

It is a public library. It owns its own building and has other educational activities as in its judgment will best serve the interests of the school district; has certain endowments from which it receives income. It charge of the school facilities; determining the number, receives financial assistance from the Town under Section age and qualifications of pupils; employing and 11-20 of the General Statutes, and from the dues of about 1,000 members. The use of the library is free to the dismissing teachers; designating the schools to be inhabitants of the Town under regulations prescribed by its attended by the children within the district; providing for directors or trustees (G.S., Secs. 11-20 and 11-32). the transportation of children; and preparing a statement of educational goals and student objectives for the PARKS AND RECREATION district (Connecticut General Statutes 10-220). DEPARTMENT

The Board also has the duty of negotiating with the The Department of Parks and Recreation is under the organizations representing the administrators, certified direction and control of the First Selectman. It is headed professional employees in the district (Connecticut by the Director of Parks and Recreation who is appointed by the Board of Selectmen after consultation with the General Statutes 10-153a through 10-153m), and other Board of Parks and Recreation. The functions of the groups for whom the Board is the designated employer. department are distributed under the Director among the following divisions: LIBRARIES

Division of Recreation Greenwich Library The Division of Recreation is headed by a Superintendent, The Greenwich Library, a non-profit institution with no appointed by the Director, who shall have charge of the capital stock, was incorporated by Joint Resolution of the planning, development and regulation of the recreational Connecticut General Assembly in 1907. The Corporation programs and activities of the Town. owns and operates the main Greenwich Library building, and the Byram Library branch. It operates the Cos Cob Division of Parks and Trees branch in a rented space. The Greenwich Library is the principal free public library supported by the Town of The Division of Parks and Trees is headed by a Greenwich under authority granted by General Statutes Superintendent, appointed by the Director, who is also (Sec. 11-20 and 11-32). Tree Warden with all the powers and duties conferred and imposed by law upon tree wardens. The Superintendent The Library Mission is "To provide free and shall have charge, under the direction and control of the convenient access to library resources; to deliver Director, of the development and maintenance of the park timely and accurate services; to enrich the system, including the Golf Course, playgrounds and such Greenwich community and improve its economic other Town properties as the Director may designate, except grounds and playgrounds under the control of the base by anticipating and responding to the Board of Education. informational, cultural, and educational needs of the patrons of the Greenwich Library." The Library Marine and Facility Operations Division Vision is: "The Greenwich Library: An Amazing Resource." The Marine and Facility Operations Division is headed by a Superintendent, appointed by the Director who shall

have charge, under the supervision of the Director, of the Members of the Corporation are known as "Friends of the servicing, maintenance, alteration, repair and storage of all Greenwich Library." An Annual Meeting of the Friends is physical properties under the control of the department. held in May to elect Trustees. This Board of Trustees consists of 18 members elected from among the Friends Board of Parks and Recreation who may serve two 3-year terms; terms expire for 6 Board members each year. The Chairman of the Friends, the The Board of Parks and Recreation consists of 9 members First Selectman of the Town of Greenwich and the who shall be appointed by the Representative Town Director of the Greenwich Library are ex-officio members Meeting, on nomination of the Selectmen, for terms of 4 of the Board of Trustees. The Board appoints the years expiring on March 31 in even numbered years. In Director of the Library who has sole charge of Library addition to the members so appointed, one of the operation and administration and performs his or her Selectmen and one member of the Board of Education, to duties in accordance with policies established by the be designated by the Selectmen and the Board of Board of Trustees. Education respectively, shall be members of such Board, ex-officio. The Board shall make studies and shall prepare Perrot Memorial Library and submit to the First Selectman, from time to time, proposals, recommendations and long-range plans relating The Perrot Memorial Library is a non-profit institution to the parks and recreation system of the Town. The First without capital stock, organized under the laws of the Selectman shall consult with the Board concerning the State of Connecticut, serving principally the residents of selection of sites, budget, and the appointment of Old Greenwich, Riverside and North Mianus. personnel.

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BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS REGISTRARS OF VOTERS There are 3 nominees from each party; 3 may be voted There is 1 nominee from each party; one may be voted for, 5 are elected. The term of office is 2 years. The for, 2 are elected, 1 from each party. The term of Chairman receives $7,500 a year, and the other office is 2 years. Each receives $13,524 a year. members each receive $2,500 a year. REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS There are 3 nominees from each party; two may be Chosen by Districts, there is 1 Town Meeting voted for, 4 are elected, 2 from each party, to take Representative for total electorate in each district office when elected. The term of office is 4 years. No divided by 230 registered voters, or major part salary. thereof. Non-partisan, no salary. There are 229 members. BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION There are 6 nominees from each party; 6 may be voted SELECTMEN for, 12 are elected. The term of office is 2 years. The There are 2 nominees from each party; 2 may be voted Chairman and Vice-Chairman are chosen by the for, 3 are elected. The term of office is 2 years. The members of the Board from the political party First Selectman receives $83,000 a year, the other 2 receiving the greatest number of votes cast for all the Selectmen receive $8,300 a year. candidates of any one political party, for members of the Board at the last Town election. No salary. TAX COLLECTOR There is 1 nominee from each party; 1 may be voted CONSTABLES for, 1 is elected. The term of office is 2 years. The There are 4 nominees from each party; 7 are elected, 4 salary is $60,000 a year. from the majority party and 3 from the minority party. The term of office is 2 years. It is a fee office. TOWN CLERK There is 1 nominee from each party; 1 may be voted JUDGE OF PROBATE for, 1 is elected. The term of office is 2 years. The There is 1 nominee from each party; 1 may be voted salary is $57,000 a year. for, 1 is elected. The term of office is 4 years. There is no salary; it is a fee office.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE There are 15 nominees from each party; 30 are elected. The term of office is 4 years. It is a fee office.

Each party selects its nominees for the above offices (with the exception of the Representative Town Meeting Memb ers) according to the State Primary Act (G.S., Sec. 9-382 to 9-450 inclusive, 1964 Rev.)

Under the State Primary Act, primaries must be held if party-endorsed candidates for Town Committees or delegations to State Conventions are opposed to the endorsed candidates. Party endorsement of candidates must be certified 35 days before a primary. Petitions for opposing candidates must be filed 25 days before a primary, signed by 5% of the enrolled party members.

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NON-PRESIDENTIAL (EVEN) YEARS - 1994, 1998, ETC. PRESIDENTIAL (EVEN) YEARS - 1996, 2000 ETC. All State officers. Delegates to the State Conventions, which elect delegates to the National Conventions (which U. S. Senators. nominate the candidates for President and Vice- President). Delegates to the State Conventions, which choose candidates for State Office, United States Congress, Members of the Town Committees. and in Senatorial election years, for United States Senator. Delegates to the State Conventions, which choose State Candidates and the candidates for United States Delegates to the Congressional Conventions, which Senator and Congressman-at-Large. choose the candidates from this Congressional district for the United States Congress. Delegates to the Congressional Conventions, which choose the candidates from this congressional district Delegates to the County Conventions, which choose for the United States Congress. the candidates for High Sheriff of the County. NOTE: Dates of the State Conventions are set by the Members of the Town Committees. State Central Committees.

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REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING DISTRICTS BOUNDARIES - REGISTERED VOTERS DISTRICT NO. 1 - SOUTH CENTER (Registered voters - 2,814) Bounded on the north by the center of the Boston Post Road; on the east by the center of Brothers Brook; on the south by the center of the Metro-North Railroad; on the west by the center of Prospect Street from the Metro-North Railroad northerly to the Boston Post Road.

DISTRICT NO. 2 - HARBOR (Registered voters - 2,119) Bounded on the north by the center of the Boston Post Road from Brothers Brook to the Mianus River; on the east by the center of the Mianus River and the center of Cos Cob Harbor and a line south from the center of the entrance of Cos Cob Harbor in Long Island Sound; on the south by the southern boundary of the Town of Greenwich in Long Island Sound from a line south of Cos Cob Harbor to a line south from the Metro-North Railroad underpass at Hamilton Avenue; on the west by a line from Long Island Sound directly north to Metro-North Railroad underpass at Hamilton Avenue, thence easterly along the center of the Metro- North Railroad from the underpass at Hamilton Avenue, to the center of Brothers Brook, thence northerly along the center of Brothers Brook to the Bo ston Post Road.

DISTRICT NO. 3 - CHICKAHOMINY (Registered voters - 1,511) Bounded on the north by the center of the Boston Post Road from Western Junior Highway to Prospect Street; on the east by the center of Prospect Street southerly to the Metro-North Railroad; on the south by the center of the Metro-North Railroad to the underpass at Hamilton Avenue and thence northerly on a direct line to the intersection of Richland Road and Western Junior Highway, thence on the center of Western Junior Highway to the Boston Post Road.

DISTRICT NO. 4 - BYRAM (Registered voters - 2,353) Bounded on the north from the center of Comly Avenue from the New York State line to the center of the Byram River; on the east by the Byram River southerly to Davis Avenue and then southerly from the intersection of Davis Avenue and the Byram River to a point 200 feet east of the New York State Line on the Boston Post Road, thence easterly on the Boston Post Road to Western Junior Highway thence southerly along the center of Western Junior Highway to the intersection with Richland Road, thence southerly on a direct line to the underpass of the Metro-North Railroad at Hamilton Avenue, thence directly south to the New York State Line in Long Island Sound; on the west by the New York Stat e Line.

DISTRICT NO. 5 - RIVERSIDE (Registered voters - 2,671) Bounded on the north by the center of the Boston Post Road; on the east by the center of Sound Beach Avenue to the center of Arch Street to West End Avenue and thence easterly on the center of West End Avenue to the center of Long Meadow Creek, thence south on the center of Long Meadow Creek and the center of Greenwich Cove to Long Island Sound; on the south by Long Island Sound; on the west by the center of Cos Cob Harbor and the Mianus River to the Boston Post Road.

DISTRICT NO. 6 - OLD GREENWICH (Registered voters - 2,787) Bounded on the north by the center of the Boston Post Road; on the east by the Stamford City line to the southern boundary of Greenwich in Long Island Sound; on the south by the New York State Line in Long Island Sound; on the west by a line in Long Island Sound north to the center of the entrance of Greenwich Cove, thence along the center of Greenwich Cove and Long Meadow Creek leading northerly to West End Avenue, thence along the center of West End Avenue westerly to Arch Street; thence northerly along the center of Arch Street and Sound Beach Avenue to the Boston Post Road.

DISTRICT NO. 7 - NORTH CENTER (Registered voters - 2,862) Bounded on the north by Pemberwick Brook from the center of Weaver Street northerly to Rockefeller Pond and thence by Sherwood's Brook northerly to Clark's Drive and thence westerly on the center of Clark’s Drive to Pecksland Road and thence northerly by the center of Pecksland Road to Round Hill Road, and thence by the center of Round Hill Road southerly to Lake Avenue, and thence southerly by the center of Lake Avenue to North Maple Avenue, and thence by the center of North Maple Avenue and Ridgeview Avenue and Andrews Road to North Street, thence northerly along the center of North Street and easterly along the center of

ELECTIVE OFFICERS How Nominated and Elected

politic al party receiving the greatest number of BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS votes cast for all the candidates of any one political party, for members of the Board at the There are 3 nominees from each party; 3 may be last Town election. No salary. voted for, 5 are elected. The term of office is 2 years. The Chairman receives $7,500 a year, and CONSTABLES the other members each receive $2,500 a year. There are 4 nominees from each party; 7 are BOARD OF EDUCATION elected, 4 from the majority party and 3 from the minority party. The term of office is 2 years. It is There are 3 nominees from each party; two may a fee office. be voted for, 4 are elected, 2 from each party, to take office when elected. The term of office is 4 JUDGE OF PROBATE years. No salary. There is 1 nominee from each party; 1 may be BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION voted for, 1 is elected. The term of office is 4 years. There is no salary; it is a fee office. There are 6 nominees from each party; 6 may be voted for, 12 are elected. The term of office is 2 JUSTICES OF THE PEACE years. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman are chosen by the members of the Board from the 156 There are 15 nominees from each party; 30 are elected. The term of office is 4 years. It is a fee REGISTRARS OF VOTERS office. There is 1 nominee from each party; one may be voted for, 2 are elected, 1 from each party. The term of office is 2 years. Each receives $13,524 a year.

REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING MEMBERS

Chosen by Districts, there is 1 Town Meeting Representative for total electorate in each district divided by 230 registered voters, or major part thereof. Non-partisan, no salary. There are 229 members.

SELECTMEN

There are 2 nominees from each party; 2 may be voted for, 3 are elected. The term of office is 2 years. The First Selectman receives $83,000 a year, the other 2 Selectmen receive $8,300 a year.

TAX COLLECTOR

There is 1 nominee from each party; 1 may be voted for, 1 is elected. The term of office is 2 years. The salary is $60,000 a year.

TOWN CLERK

There is 1 nominee from each party; 1 may be voted for, 1 is elected. The term of office is 2 years. The salary is $57,000 a year.

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Each party selects its nominees for the above offices (with the exception of the Representative Town Meeting Members) according to the State Primary Act (G.S., Sec. 9-382 to 9-450 inclusive, 1964 Rev.)

Under the State Primary Act, primaries must be held if party-endorsed candidates for Town Committees or delegations to State Conventions are opposed to the endorsed candidates. Party endorsement of candidates must be certified 35 days before a primary. Petitions for opposing candidates must be filed 25 days before a primary, signed by 5% of the enrolled party members.

PRIMARY CALENDAR

NON-PRESIDENTIAL (EVEN) YEARS - 1994, 1998, ETC.

All State officers.

U. S. Senators.

Delegates to the State Conventions, which choose candidates for State Office, United States Congress, and in Senatorial election years, for United States Senator.

Delegates to the Congressional Conventions, which choose the candidates from this Congressional district for the United States Congress.

Delegates to the County Conventions, which choose the candidates for High Sheriff of the County.

Members of the Town Committees.

PRESIDENTIAL (EVEN) YEARS - 1996, 2000 ETC.

Delegates to the State Conventions, which elect delegates to the National Conventions (which nominate the candidates for President and Vice-President).

Members of the Town Committees.

Delegates to the State Conventions, which choose State Candidates and the candidates for United States Senator and Congressman-at-Large.

Delegate s to the Congressional Conventions, which choose the candidates from this congressional district for the United States Congress.

NOTE: Dates of the State Conventions are set by the State Central Committees.

158 HOUSING AUTHORITY

The Housing Authority of the Town of Greenwich is a body corporate and politic created in July 1946 (G.S. Sec. 8-40) to provide safe and sanitary dwellings for families of low and moderate income.

The Housing Authority of the Town of Greenwich consists of 5 members appointed by the Selectmen to hold office for 5 years and until their successors are appointed, one member being appointed each year for a 5-year term (G.S., Sec. 8-41). One of the 5 is a Tenant/Commissioner. No member shall have any interest in any project or in any contract relating thereto and members may be removed for inefficiency or neglect (G.S., Sec. 8-42 and 8-43).

Among the powers of a housing authority are the following: To sue and be sued, execute contract, make rules and regulations; acquire, lease, construct and operate housing developments; demise structures and establish rents thereof; purchase, leas e or obtain options upon real or personal property or any interest therein; condemn property, investigate living conditions and to employ counsel and a staff (G.S., Sec. 8-44, 1964 Revision).

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