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TOWN GOVERNMENT (continued from page 10)
APPOINTED ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS Assessor Chris Kelsey; 203-270-4240. Powers and duties: Determines real estate and personal property values and is custodian of the tax rate book and grand list. Salaried; $69,712.
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Chief Building Official John Poeltl; 203-270-4260. Powers and duties: Enforces building code, approves building permits, and inspects new construction. Also serves as town’s ADA coordinator. Salaried; $72,293. Financial Director Robert G. Tait; 203-270-4221. Powers and duties: Determines when to issue notes or bonds. Controls disbursements of town funds. Salaried; $136,875. Tax Collector Carol L. Mahoney; 203-270-4320. Powers and duties: Prepares tax bills and collects local taxes on personal property and real estate. Salaried; $75,213. Emergency Communications Director Maureen Will; 203-270-4200. Salaried; $67,130. Emergency Management Director Bill Halstead; 203-270-4370. Salaried; $6,000. Emergency Management Deputy Director Donna Culbert, Maureen Will. Salaried; $2,000. Fire Marshal Bill Halstead; 203-270-4370. Powers and duties: Lead department of full- and part-time deputy fire marshals, all responsible for local enforcement of all fire safety codes and for investigating the causes of fires. The fire marshals issue permits for blasting, the removal of underground fuel storage tanks, and open burning. They also inspect service stations, and annually inspect all buildings other than one-family and two-family dwellings. Reappointed annually by the Board of Fire Commissioners. Full-time, salaried; $68,072. Animal Control Officer Carolee Mason; 203-426-6900. A municipal animal control authority who enforces animal control provisions of state statutes regarding domestic animals and wildlife, and town regulations. Salaried; $45,388. Constables Andrew J, Buzzi, Jr (R), Thomas Catalina (R), Robert W. Connor, Jr (D), Frank DeLucia (R), R.M. Giannettino (R), Louis Jay Mattegat (R), James Stiewing (D). Term: Two years. Appointed by the Board of Selectmen. Unsalaried. Per State Statute 7–92, the chief executive officer of any municipality may appoint special constables as deemed necessary to preserve the public peace within the municipality. Land Use Agency Director George Benson; 203-270-4276, 4277. Powers and duties: Enforces Conservation Commission and inland wetlands regulations, is responsible for implementing and enforcing land use regulations. Salaried; $77,121. Land Use Agency Deputy Director of Conservation Robert Sibley; 203-270-4276, 4277. Powers and duties: Enforces Conservation Commission and inland wetlands regulations, is (continued on page 14)