Know Your TownDirectory

Weston, ConnecticutPublished by

THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERSOF WESTON

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Town Hall central phone directory: 203-222-250056 Norfield Road www.westonct.gov www.facebook.com/townofwestonct Monday-Friday, except holidays 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Transfer/Recycling Station 203-222-2668237 Godfrey Road East Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM

Saturday 8:00 AM to 2:45 PM

closed on holidays

Weston Public Library 203-222-266556 Norfield Road www.westonpubliclibrary.orgMonday & Tuesday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Wednesday 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Thursday & Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Sunday 12:00 NOON to 4:00 PM

closed on holidays and Sundays mid-June to September

Public Access Cable Channels Public Access 88Education Access 78Government Access and Community Bulletin Board 79 contact: cabletv1@westonct.gov or call 203-222-2524

Weston Today westontoday.news 203-451-2232Ted Craft, Editor editor@westontoday.news

United States Postal ServiceWeston Branch Office 190 Weston RoadMonday-Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Saturday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

closed on holidaysWestport/Weston Carrier Annex 203-229-0480U.S. Postal Service usps.com 1-800-275-8777

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Directory entries are valid as of March 2020 and are subject to change; they are not to be used for any solicitation or commercial purpose. Periodic updates of the online edition will be made available on the town and League websites: www.westonct.gov and www.lwvweston.org.Cover illustration: Onion Barn c. 1830

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Town of Weston, ConnecticutForm of Government Board of Selectmen/Town MeetingTown ProfileWeston, incorporated in 1787, has an estimated population of 10,200 and is a residential community located in Fairfield County. With an area of 20 square miles, Weston features two-acre zoning, a central schools campus, a small commercial center, and extensive conservation lands.

ContentsTown Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Board and Commission Meeting Schedules. . . . . . . . . . . . 5Elected Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Appointed Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Appointed Ad Hoc/Select Officials.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Appointed Agency Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Regional Planning Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Political Party Committees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13State and National Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Weston Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Community Resources and Social Services . . . . . . . . . . . 15Emergency/Non-emergency/Utilities. . . . . . . . . . back cover

Post Office & General Store c. 1790

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Senior Activities Center Wendy Petty 222-2608 Social Services Allison Lisbon 222-2663Tax Collector Cathleen Neblett 222-2696Town Administrator Jonathan Luiz 222-2677Town Clerk Donna M. Anastasia 222-2616 Assistant Town Clerk Shawn Amato 222-2617Town Engineer John Conte 222-2680Town Treasurer Rick Darling 222-2678Transfer Station/Recycling 222-2668Tree Warden Bill Lomas 331-6035Weston Youth Services Laura Cleary 222-2585

Town OfficesNote: Email addresses of town officials listed below are composed of the first letter of the official ’s first name and their full last name followed by @westonct.gov.

Animal Control Mark Harper 222-2642Assessor Denise Hames 222-2607Building Inspector Dominic Esposito 222-2659Building Dept./ZBA Delana Lustberg 222-2658Code Enforcement James Pjura 222-2559Communications Center Emergencies 911 Non-emergency 222-2600/2666Storm-related Information 454-1161Conservation Commission Annmarie Fontana 222-2618Conservation Planner David Pattee 222-2681Dial-a-Ride Roy Marsh 222-2576Emergency Management Joseph Miceli 222-2636Finance Director Rick Darling 222-2678Fire Chief John Pokorny 222-2648Fire Department/EMS Emergencies 911 Non-emergency 222-2647Fire Marshal John Pokorny 222-2672First Selectman Chris Spaulding 222-2656Hazardous Waste John Conte 222-2662Health District (Wspt/Weston) Mark Cooper 227-9571Land Use Director Tracy Kulikowski 222-2530Library, Weston Public Karen Tatarka 222-2665Parks & Recreation Dept. Dave Ungar 222-2655Planning & Zoning Annmarie Fontana 222-2618Police Chief Edwin Henion 222-2667Police Department Emergencies 911 Non-emergency 222-2600/2666Probate Court (Wspt/Weston) Lisa K. Wexler 341-1100Public Works/Hwy. Dept. John Conte 222-2662Registrar of Vital Statistics Donna M. Anastasia 222-2616Registrar of Voters Tammy Roberts (R) 222-2686 Mike Zegers (D) 222-2686Selectmen’s Office Randi Derene 222-2656

The Weston Toy Company c. 1910

Board and Commission Meeting SchedulesBoard of Selectmen 1st and 3rd Thursday of the monthBoard of Education 3rd Monday of the monthBoard of Finance 2nd Thursday of the monthPlanning and Zoning 1st and 3rd Monday of the monthConservation 3rd Thursday of the monthZoning Board of Appeals 4th Tuesday of the month Most other boards, commissions, and committees also meet on a regular schedule. All meetings and agendas are posted online at www.westonct.gov and in the Town Clerk’s office in Town Hall; they may also be listed on cable TV’s Channel 79.Schedules may vary to accommodate holidays, school vacations, etc. Meetings may be added, changed or canceled with 24 hours notice.

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Elected Officials

Affiliation/Term EndsFirst Selectman (2 year term) Chris Spaulding, 203-222-2656 (o)* D** 2021 cspaulding@westonct.govSelectmen (2 year term) Samantha Nestor, 203-222-2656 (o) D 2021 snestor@westonct.gov Stephan Grozinger, 203-222-2656 (o) R 2021 sgrozinger@westonct.govRegistrar of Voters (2 year term) Tammy Roberts, 203-222-2686 (o) R 2021 votereg@westonct.gov Mike Zegers, 203-222-2686 (o) D 2021 votereg@westonct.govBoard of Assessment Appeals (4 year term) Denise Maxcy D 2021 Barbara Reynolds D 2023 Leslie Riback R 2021Board of Education (4 year term) Anthony Pesco, Chair, 203-221-6580 (o) D 2021 anthonypesco@westonps.org Gina Albert D 2023 Victor Escandon R 2021 Ruby Hedge D 2021 Hillary Koyner R 2023 Stephanie (Taffy) Miller D 2021 Melissa Walker R 2023Board of Finance (4 year term) Steven Ezzes, Chair, 203-434-5328 (c) D 2021 sezzes@westonct.gov Rone Baldwin R 2021 Richard Bochinski D 2023 Jeffrey Farr R 2021 Amy Gare D 2023 Allan Grauberd D 2023 Gregory Murphy R 2021

*Phone designation: (c), cell; (h), home; (o), office **Party affiliation: D, Democrat; R, Republican; U, Unaffiliated

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Planning & Zoning Commission (4 year term) Kenneth C. Edgar, Jr., Chair, 203-227-7865 (h) D 2023 kedgar@westonct.gov Jane D. Connolly D 2023 Harry Falber D 2021 Sally Korsh D 2021 Britta A. Lerner R 2021 Donald L. Saltzman R 2023 Richard Wolf R 2023Police Commission (4 year term) Beth Gralnick, Chair, 203-227-1690 (h) D 2023 bgralnick@westonct.gov Woody Bliss R 2021 Jess DiPasquale R 2023 Dawn Egan D 2021 Susan Moch D 2021 David Muller D 2023 Peter J. Ottomano R 2021Zoning Board of Appeals (4 year term) W. Macleod Snaith, Chair, 203-856-5699 (c) D 2023 msnaith@westonct.gov Dan Gilbert R 2023 Bob Machson R 2021 Ilene Richardson D 2023 Don Scarborough D 2023Zoning Board of Appeals Alternates (4 year term) Megan Loucas D 2023 Jim Low D 2021 John Moran R 2021Judge of Probate (4 year term) Lisa K. Wexler R 2023Justices of the Peace (4 year term) Eric Albert D 2021 John M. Babyak R 2021 Libby Cailen D 2021 Kevin J. Crowley U 2021 Francine Goldstein D 2021 Stephan Grozinger R 2021 Harold Halpin U 2021 Kenneth Kleban R 2021 W. Glenn Major R 2021 Jeffrey Mera U 2021 Susan Moch D 2021 Adria Pearl-Belport U 2021 Donald L. Saltzman R 2021 Chris Spaulding D 2021 Jon Weingarten U 2021

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Appointed OfficialsBoard of Assessment Appeals, alternates (4 year term) Marina Coprio D 2021 Roberto Ordonez R 2023 Debbie Rehr D 2021

Board of Ethics (2 year term) Deborah Bernstein, Chair, 917-453-9709 (c) D 2021 dbernstein@westonct.gov Ruth Israely D 2021 Marc Levey D 2020 Effie Thieme U 2021 Vacancy (1) R/U

Building Board of Appeals (5 year term) David Coprio, Chair, 203-226-3023 (h) D 2024 dcoprio@westonct.gov Joseph Fitzpatrick R 2022 Jon Rogers R 2024 Linda Roig R 2020 Robert S. Soloff D 2024

Building Committee (2 year term) Allen Swerdlowe, Chair, 203-227-2103 (h) D 2021 aswerdlowe@westonct.gov David Coprio D 2020 Jack W. Davidoff D 2021 Michele Knapp D 2021 Jon Rogers R 2020 Edmond Warchick R 2020 Richard Wolf R 2021

Commission on Aging (2 year term) Bruce Lorentzen, Chair, 203-226-6458 (h) R 2020 blorentzen@westonct.gov Terry Castellano D 2020 Helen R. de Keijzer D 2020 Francine Goldstein D 2021 Donald Gumaer R 2021 Alison McElhone D 2021 Richard Wolf R 2021

Commission for the Arts (2 year term) Cindy Armijo, Chair, 203-557-4092 (h) R 2020 carmijo@westonct.gov Jodi Stevens Bryce D 2020 Patricia Goodrich R 2021 Anastasia Gussen D 2020 Debby Katz U 2021 Kristin Kreuder R 2021 Paul Levin D 2020

Commission for Children & Youth (3 year term) Shara Kolodney, Chair, 203-349-5719 (h) D 2021 skolodney@westonct.gov Michelle Albright D 2020 Denise Harvey D 2020 Jane Hoeffner R 2020 Denese Marshall U 2022 Hilary Misiano D 2021 Michele Tivey R 2021

Conservation Commission (4 year term) Ted von Rosenvinge, Chair, 203-733-7016 (h) R 2021 tvonrosenvinge@westonct.gov Holly Charlesworth D 2021 Michael Reiner D 2021 Sarah Schlechter D 2023 Edward Schwarz D 2023 James L. Smith R 2021 Robert Turner R 2021 Historic District Commission (5 year term) Leona Peiffer, Chair, 203-451-8956 (c) D 2021 lpeiffer@westonct.gov Darrel Grigerick D 2024 William O. Kimberly R 2021 Lynne M. Langlois R 2022 Roland Poirier D 2020 Naomi Bleifeld, alternate D 2023 Anne Kendall, alternate D 2024 Vacancy, alternate (1)

Library Board (4 year term) Anne Hunt, Chair, 203-226-3840 (h) D 2021 ahunt@westonct.gov Thomas Burke R 2023 Lori Goertz D 2023 Barbara Groves D 2021 Amy Jansen D 2023 Sharon Murphy U 2023 Richard Ross D 2021 Amy Kindwall Sanborn R 2021 Cyprian Toczek R 2022

Panel of Moderators (4 year term) Woody Bliss R 2021 Susan Moch D 2023 Barbara A. Reynolds D 2023 Robert A. Uzenoff R 2023

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Appointed Officials (continued)Parks & Recreation Commission (4 year term) Mark Crowley, Chair, 513-225-7165 (c) R 2021 mcrowley@westonct.gov Eric Albert D 2021 Ed Bello D 2021 Carl D. Bernstein D 2023 Kirby Brendsel R 2021 Elizabeth Pocsik U 2023 Michael Schramm R 2021

Lachat Town Farm Commission (3 year term) Ellen McCormick, Chair, 203-227-6580 (h) 2020 emccormick@westonct.gov Carol Baldwin 2020 Nick Bell 2020 Terry Cho 2022 Stirling Collins 2022 Vickie Kelley 2020 Kat McConnaughey 2021 Ed Parker 2020 Erica Reiner 2021 Elizabeth Zeppernick 2021Marketing & Communications Committee (2 year term) Andrew Palladino, Chair, 917-848-7480 (c) 2021 apalladino@westonct.gov Jon Achar 2021 Gavin Guerra 2021 Leslie Riback 2021 Ilene Richardson 2021 Agata Tria 2021 Vacancy, alternate Sidewalk Design & Construction Committee Jeffrey Farr 2021 Beth Gralnick 2021 Amy Guzzi 2021 Kate Hauser 2021 Stephanie (Taffy) Miller 2021 Ted von Rosenvinge 2021 Richard Wolf 2021

Appointed Ad Hoc and Select Committees, Commissions, and Positions

Beautification Committee (4 year term) Claudia Hahn, Co-Chair, 203-222-8080 (h) 2020 chahn@westonct.gov Nancy Thiel, Co-Chair, 917-679-8070 (c) 2022 nthiel@westonct.gov Karin Giannitti 2021 Ryan Gussen 2022 James E. Jamieson 2021 Lyette Segerdahl 2020 Cynthia A. Williams 2021Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee (2 year term) Bill Lomas 2021 Ray Rauth 2021 Walter Shanley 2021 Vacancy (2)Insurance Advisory Committee (2 year term) Harry Spencer, Chair, 203-515-3085 (c) 2020 hspencer@westonct.gov Rone Baldwin 2020 Eric Bell 2020 Robert Pickholtz 2020 Vacancy (1) Facility Optimization Commission (2 year term) Rick Bertasi, Chair, 203-291-9223 (c) 2022 rbertasi@westonct.gov Rone Baldwin 2022 Ken Edgar 2022 Steven Ezzes 2022 Denise Harvey 2022 Hillary Koyner 2022 Tony Pesco 2022 Gayle Weinstein 2022 Richard Wolf 2022

Stone Walls

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Town Political Party CommitteesDemocratic Town Committee Beth Gralnick, Acting Chair, 203-227-1690 (h) bgralnick@optonline.net Republican Town Committee Glenn Major, Chair, 203-226-7120(h) wgmajor@sherwoodgarlick.com

State and National Representatives26th State Senatorial District: Will Haskell (D) In Hartford: 1-800-842-1420/1-860-240-8600 Email: will.haskell@cga.ct.gov28th State Senatorial District: Tony Hwang (R) In Hartford: 1-800-842-1421/1-860-240-8800 Email: tony.hwang@cga.ct.gov135th State Assembly District: Anne Hughes (D) In Hartford: 1-800-842-8267/1-860-240-8500 Email: anne.hughes@cga.ct.gov4th U.S. Congressional District: Jim Himes (D) In Connecticut: 1-866-453-0028 In Washington, D.C.: 1-202-225-5541 Email via website: http://himes.house.govU.S. Senate: Richard Blumenthal (D) In Connecticut: 1-800-334-5341 In Washington, D.C.: 1-202-224-2823 Email via website: http://blumenthal.senate.govU. S. Senate: Christopher Murphy (D) In Connecticut: 1-860-549-8463 In Washington, D.C.: 1-202-224-4041 Email via website: http://murphy.senate.gov

State and National Government InformationGovernor’s Office, Hartford, CT 1-800-406-1527Governor Ned Lamont www.ct.gov/governorConnecticut State Government Information www.ct.govConnecticut General Assembly www.cga.ct.govCGA Office of Legislative Research www.cga.ct.gov/olrUnited States Government Information www.usa.govConnecticut Network www.ct-n.com CT-N, Channel 59Govt/Public Affairs Cable Channels www.c-span.org C-SPAN, Ch. 65; C-SPAN2, Ch. 66; C-SPAN3, Ch. 107

Regional Planning OrganizationWestern CT Council of Governments www.westcog.orgWestCOG is a regional planning organization of mayors and first selectmen of the 18 member towns in the Southwestern and Western Connecticut region. It serves as a forum to promote cooperation among member municipalities and advises the region on land use, economic, emergency, and environmental planning issues.

Appointed Agency RepresentativesArea Nine Cable Council (3 year term) Harvey F. Bellin 2021 Donald L. Saltzman 2021Westport Weston Health District (3 year term) Ilisa Nussbaum 2021

Appointed Ad Hoc and Select (Continued)Survey Research Committee (2 year term) Kristana Esslinger 2021 Corey Wrinn 2021 Vacancy (3)Sustainability Committee (2 year term) Amy Kalafa, Chair, 203-544-8114 (h) 2020 akalafa@westonct.gov Kirby Brendsel 2020 Marc de Mul 2020 Tiffany Donovan Green 2020 Eric Shrago 2020 Sonia Skindrud 2020 Tom Socha 2020 Sarah Hutchison, alternate 2020 Alissa Stoltz, alternate 2020

Town Historian (2 year term) Lynne Barrelle 2020Veterans Affairs Committee (2 year term) Jane Young Anglim 2020 Thomas Burke 2021 Andrew Cumming 2021 Jon Dillon 2021 Ed Hutchins 2020 Betsy Peyreigne 2020 Vicki Thomas 2020

Openings for all appointed town positions are listed on the town’s website and Facebook page. Weston residents interested in serving, whether affliliated with a party or not, should contact the Selectmen’s office.

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Weston Public Schoolswww.westonps.org 203-221-6550

Superintendent William McKersie 203-221-6580Assistant Superintendent Kenneth Craw 203-221-6582Asst. Superintendent, PPS Michael Rizzo 203-221-6583Cancellations & Info Line 203-221-6550

Hurlbutt Elementary SchoolMain Office 9 School Road 203-221-6300Principal Laura Kaddis 203-221-6302Assistant Principal Kim Kus 203-221-6304

Weston Intermediate SchoolMain Office 95 School Road 203-221-6330Principal Patricia Falber 203-221-6332Assistant Principal Nicole Wilhelm 203-221-6334

Weston Middle SchoolMain Office 135 School Road 203-221-6360Principal Dan Doak 203-221-6362Assistant Principal Dru Walters 203-221-6364

Weston High School Main Office 115 School Road 203-221-6500Principal Lisa Wolak 203-221-6502Assistant Principals Matthew Filip 203-221-6505 Juliane Givoni 203-221-6504

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Community Resources and Social ServicesAlcoholics Anonymous 203-855-0075Dial-a-Ride 203-222-2576Domestic Violence Crisis Center 203-853-0418Infoline, 24-hour Help and Referral 211ct.org 211Lachat Town Farm www.lachattownfarm.orgMeals-on-Wheels (Social Services) 203-222-2663Municipal Agent for the Elderly (Social Services) 203-222-2663Norfield Children’s Center 203-227-7047Veteran’s Representative (Social Services) 203-222-2663Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County 203-762-8958Weston Food Pantry (Social Services) 203-222-2663Weston Historical Society www.westonhistoricalsociety.orgWeston Parks & Recreation 203-222-2655 Director David Ungar 203-222-2584 Program Director Joe Parciasepe 203-222-2675 Aquatic Director Lynn Stevens 203-222-2588/2589Weston Public Library www.westonpubliclibrary.org Director Karen Tatarka 203-222-2665 Children’s Librarian Alessandra Petrino 203-222-2651Weston Senior Actvities Center www.westonseniorcenter.info Director Wendy Petty 203-222-2608 Program Coordinators Carla Jegen 203-222-2508 Linda Gilmore 203-222-2508Weston Social Services Director Allison Lisbon 203-222-2663 Administrative Asst. Rose Cruz 203-222-2556Weston Volunteer EMS www.westonems.comWeston Volunteer Fire Deptartment www.wvfd.comWeston Warm-Up Fund Dawn Egan 203-221-9114Weston Youth Services www.westonyouthservices.org Director Laura Cleary 203-222-2585 Program Coordinator Charlene Monn 203-222-2586Westport Weston Health District www.wwhd.org 203-227-9571Wildlife in Crisis www.wildlifeincrisis.org 203-544-9913

The Directory was made possible by generous contributions to the LWV of Weston Education Fund and was prepared by Helen R. de Keijzer. Special thanks for their assistance to Donna Anastasia and Randi Derene at Town Hall, Meredith Herman at the Weston Public Schools, and illustrator Mary E. O’Reilly.Jarvis Military Academy c. 1835

POLICE FIRE AMBULANCE / EMSEMERGENCIES

911Infoline, 24-hour Help and Referral 211Domestic Violence Hotline 1-888-774-2900Kids in Crisis Hotline 1-203-327-5437Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline 1-203-329-2929Suicide Crisis Hotlines 211 or 1-800-273-8255Poison Control (State Center) 1-800-222-1222Gas Emergencies 1-800-513-8898

FOR NON-EMERGENCIESWeston Communications Center 203-222-2600/2666Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 203-222-2600/2666Fire and Police Departments 203-222-2600/2666Storm-related Information 203-454-1161

UTILITIESAltice/Cablevision/Optimum www.optimum.net 1-800-735-5379Eversource Energy www.eversource.com 1-800-286-2000Frontier Communications www.frontier.com 1-800-921-8101Southern Connecticut Gas Company www.soconngas.com 1-800-659-8299

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