2020 Town of Clinton Annual Report
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TOWN OF CLINTON ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2019 - JUNE 30, 2020 2020 Annual Reports of the Town Officers of the Town of Clinton For the Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 he annual town report is compiled to serve three objectives: 1) to inform and educate the citizens of Clinton, T2) to exchange information and statistics between government agencies and 3) to provide a historical record of the activities of town government and the people of Clinton. TABLE OF CONTENTS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS Elected Officials ....................................................................... 1 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Appointed Officials .................................................................. 2 Human Services Department ................................................ 21 Municipal Election .................................................................. 5 Youth & Family Services ................................................ 21 Social Service ................................................................. 21 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Partners in Community .................................................. 21 Board of Selectmen .................................................................. 6 Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments .. 22 Town Council .......................................................................... 6 Connecticut River Area Health District ............................... 23 Summary of Town Meetings .................................................... 7 Estuary Transit District .......................................................... 25 Town Clerk .............................................................................. 8 Estuary Council of Seniors, Inc. ............................................ 25 Registrar of Voters .................................................................... 8 RECREATIONAL /CULTURAL/HISTORICAL FINANCES Park and Recreation Commission ......................................... 26 Board of Finance ...................................................................... 9 Henry Carter Hull Library ..................................................... 27 Assessor .................................................................................... 9 Historic District Commission ................................................ 28 Board of Assessment Appeals .................................................. 9 Tax Collector ......................................................................... 10 PUBLIC SCHOOLS Town Salaries ......................................................................... 10 Board of Education & Superintendent of Schools ................ 29 Enrollment ............................................................................. 30 PUBLIC WORKS Special Services Department ................................................. 30 Department of Public Works ................................................. 15 Lewin G. Joel, Jr. School ....................................................... 32 Jared Eliot Middle School ...................................................... 33 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT The Morgan School ............................................................... 33 Planning & Zoning Commission ........................................... 16 Class of 2020 Graduates ......................................................... 36 Building Department ............................................................. 16 Morgan Annual Awards......................................................... 37 Zoning Board of Appeals ....................................................... 16 Class of 2020 Scholarships ..................................................... 37 Inland Wetland Commission ................................................. 17 Athletics ................................................................................ 38 Economic Development Commission ................................... 17 Conservation Commission .................................................... 18 GENERAL INFORMATION Town Tree Committee ........................................................... 18 Town Services Directory ........................................................ 41 Design Review Board ............................................................. 18 Telephone Directory .....................................Inside Back Cover Water Pollution Control Commission .................................. 18 PUBLIC SAFETY Police Department ................................................................. 19 Clinton Animal Control ....................................................... 19 Volunteer Fire Department .................................................... 20 ELECTED OFFICIALS ELECTED BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 5 Elected, 4-year Terms; TOWN COUNCIL 3 Alternates Elected, 4-year Terms 7 Members, elected for four-year terms November 2021 (D) Bertram Schmitz Term to: November 2021 (R) Dennis Irmscher November 2023 (R) * Chris Aniskovich November 2021 (D) Nancy Stone November 2021 (G) Eric Bergman November 2023 (R) * George E. Doerrer November 2023 (R) Dennis Donovan November 2023 (R) Drew Richards November 2023 (D) Christine Goupil Alternates November 2021 (D) Timothy Guerra November 2021 (D) Laurie Jaffe November 2021 (R) Mark Richards November 2021 (R) Dylan Walter November 2023 (R) Carol D. Walter November 2023 (D) Maureen Noonan BOARD OF EDUCATION 7 Elected, 4-year Terms BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS November 2021 (D) * Erica Gelven 3 members, elected for four-year terms. November 2021 (R) Omar Francis November 2021 (D) Dolly Mezzetti November 2021 (D) Kimberly Russo November 2021 (R) Tom Hollinger November 2021 (R) Michael Hornyak November 2019 (D)* Donald Hansen November 2023 (D) Jason Adler Alternates November 2023 (D) Chris Passante November 2021 (R) November 2023 (R) Catherine Staunton November 2019 (D) Alyson Roberts BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS 5 Elected, 4-year Terms ELECTED TOWN OFFICIALS November 2021 (R) Dominic Morelli 4- year Terms November 2023 (G) Rob Derry November 2023 (D) * Peter Niles JUDGE OF PROBATE November 2021 (D) Lynn Hidek District of Saybrook, No. 33 November 2021 (D) Edward J. Tessman November 2021 (D) Jeannine Lewis PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGISTRAR OF VOTERS 9 members, elected for four-year terms; November 2020 (D) June T. Hansen alternates, elected for four-year terms November 2020 (R) Wendy McDermott November 2021 (R) Walter Beau Clark November 2021 (D) * Michael Rossi TOWN TREASURER November 2021 (D) Mary Ellen Dahlgren November 2021 (R) Todd Pozefsky November 2023 (R) Adam Moore November 2023 (D) Martin Jaffe November 2023 (D) Alan S. Kravitz November 2023 (R) Eddie Alberino, Jr November 2021 (D) Amandeep Singh November 2021 (R) Mike Knudsen Alternates November 2021 (CF) Jeffrey Cashman November 2023 (D) Will Benoit November 2021 (D) Patrick Sheehan 1 APPOINTED OFFICIALS APPOINTED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS June 30, 2021 (D) Bethany Knight June 30, 2020 (R) Philip Sengle BOARD OF FINANCE June 30, 2022 (D) Melanie Yanus 6 Elected, 4-year Terms; 2 Alternates, 6-year Terms FIRE MARSHAL November 2019 (R) Doug Traynor Jeff Heser was reappointed by the Board of Selectmen on November 2021 (D) John Olsen October 23, 2019 for a term until July 1, 2023 November 2019 (D) Jane Scully Welch November 2019 (R) Ona Nejdl FISH & GAME CONSTABLES November 2021 (D) Dara Onofrio 3 constables, appointed for two-year terms November 2021 (D) Michael Smith June 30, 2020 (R) Michael Ciaoa June 30, 2020 (R) Roy J. Sullivan CONSERVATION COMMISSION June 30, 2021 (D) Ronald Hurlburt 8 members, appointments for two-year terms. Term to: HARBOR MANAGEMENT COMMISSION June 30, 2022 (G) John Escobales 7 members, appointments for four-year terms June 30, 2022 (D) Mark Seth Lender June 30, 2024 (U) Dennis Parker June 30, 2021 (D) Lawrence A. Ouellette Jr June 30, 2020 (D) Paul Dahlgren June 30, 2022 (U) * Catherine Zamecnik June 30, 2024 (D) Raymond Iverson June 30, 2021 (D) Charlene Best June 30, 2022 (D) John D. Sullivan June 30, 2021 (D) Bertram Schmitz June 30, 2022 (D) Martin Jaffe June 30, 2022 (G) John May June 30, 2022 (U) * David R. Adams NOTE: VACANT non-voting student member of the June 30, 2022 (U) Todd Higgins Conservation Commission HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 5 members, appointments for five-year terms 3 two-year appointments and 2 one-year appointments. 3 alternates, appointments for five-year terms June 30, 2022 (D) Christopher Burke June 30, 2024 (D) * Lawrence A. Ouellette, Jr. June 30, 2020 (R) * Sondra Allen (Sandy) June 30, 2020 (D) Tom Shultz June 30, 2020 (R) John Allen June 30, 2021 (U) Peggy Adler June 30, 2020 (U) Paula Tunney June 30, 2022 (D) Maureen Wellman June 30, 2022 (D) Dara Onofrio June 30, 2023 (G) Alternates Alternates June 30, 2021 (R) John Giannotti June 30, 2021 (U) Andrew Marzano June 30, 2023 (D) Alan Kravitz June 30, 2023 (D) June 30, 2021 (U) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 7 members, appointments for four-year terms HOUSING AUTHORITY June 30, 2022 (R) Hank Teskey 5 members, appointments for five-year terms June 30, 2022 (R) Phil Williams June 30, 2021 (R) Lawrence Pilcher June 30, 2023 (D) John Hussaini June 30, 2021 (R) * John Neri June 30, 2020 (R) Bob Werner June 30, 2022 (R) Arthur Isaacson June 30, 2021 (D) Richard Juel June 30, 2023 (U) Victoria LaVasseur June 30, 2021 (R) * John Allen June 30, 2024 (U) Regina Wohlke June 30, 2023 (D) John Olsen Alternates HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD June 30, 2023 (D) Rob Acomparo Seven (7) members and one