The Chaplin Democratic Town Committe

Board of Selectmen
The Board is the chief governing body of the Town, initiating new projects and overseeing the working of all of the Town's board and agencies as well as the Town Hall staff. It meets the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. An audience for citizens is held at the beginning and end of each meeting.
First Selectman: William Rose IV (R)
Selectman: Irene Schein (D)
Selectman: John Smith (R)

Board of Finance
The Board is charged with overseeing the Town's financial activities and assuring that its financial dealings are properly handled. The Board receives budget requests from all the Town's boards and agencies and prepares an annual budget for the Town as well as the Town's Annual Report. Each year it sets the mill rate upon which property taxes are based. The Board meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall.
Richard Weingart (D): Chair
Jennifer Audette (R)
Nelson Bakken Jr. (R)
Peter Kegler (R)
Donna Linkkila (D)
Cynthia Strickett (D)

Planning and Zoning Commission
The Commission oversees all aspects of land use, including the regulation, development, conservation and subdivision of land within Chaplin, based upon the Zoning and Subdivision Regulations. In 2010 the Commission prepared a Plan of Conservation and Development which will guide the Town's growth over the next ten years. The Commission meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. Demian Sorrentino, Zoning Enforcement Officer, has office hours at Town Hall every Tuesday from 5-7 p.m.
Barry Howard (R): Chair
Eric Beer (R)
Randy Godaire (R)
John Meyer (D)
June Rose (R)
Virginia Walton (D)
Alternates: Alan Burdick (R), Diane Cox (D), Peter Fiasconaro (R)

The Chaplin Conservation Commission (CCC)
The CCC's purpose is for the development, conservation, supervision, and regulation of natural resources, including water resources, within the town of Chaplin. It can conduct research into the utilization of land areas within Chaplin; coordinate unofficial bodies organized for similar purposes, and can distribute educational literature for those purposes. It may propose a Greenways Plan for inclusion in the Plan of Conservation and Development, inventory natural resources and formulate watershed management plans.

The Commission has conducted winter and spring bird surveys as well as a bioassessment of the macro-aquatic organisms found in the Natchaug River. It can keep an index of all open areas, publicly and privately owned, for the purpose of obtaining information on the proper use of such areas and can recommend to the town plans and programs for the development and use of such areas.

It can make recommendations to various town land use boards on proposed land use changes. It may, with the approval of such legislative body, acquire land and easements in the name of Chaplin and make the rules and regulations for the use of that land. Any town-owned open space or park property could be supervised and managed by the Conservation Commission if given the authority.

The Inland Wetlands and Water Courses Commission (IWWC)
Activities such as cutting trees, removal or depositing of material, erection of buildings and grading of soil if proposed within 100 feet of a wetland or watercourse or 200 feet of the high water mark of the Natchaug River, must be approved by the IWWC. Wetlands Agent Joe Theroux may be contacted at 860-455-0507. The IWWC meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 pm at the Town Hall.
Scott Matthies (D): Chair
Douglas Cates (D)
Barry Howard (R)
William Jordan (D)
Peter Kegler (R)
Michael O'Neill (D)
Robert Tamburri (R)
Alternates: Paul Deveny (R), Deborah Field (D), Michael Jenkins (R)

Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)
The ZBA receives applications from residents who request a variance from the Town's Zoning Regulations and who appeal the decision of the PZC or its Zoning Enforcement Agent. The ZBA meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm at the Library.
Catherine McDonald (D): Chair
William Jenkins (R)
Harry Naumec (R)
Bruce Raymond (D)
Guy Ricklin (D)
Alternates: Marvin Cox (D), Daniel Pearce (R), Susan Peifer (R)

	WHAT MAKES CHAPLIN WORK? The boards and commissions of Chaplin are where the business of governance gets done. We are grateful to all the citizen volunteers who willingly give their time and attention to serve on these boards. This is true grassroots democracy where the town is served and guided by its citizens. The following are descriptions of some of the town's boards and commissions. We hope it will encourage others to become involved. Board of Selectmen The Board is the chief governing body of the Town, initiating new projects and overseeing the working of all of the Town's board and agencies as well as the Town Hall staff. It meets the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. An audience for citizens is held at the beginning and end of each meeting. First Selectman: William Rose IV (R) Selectman: Irene Schein (D) Selectman: John Smith (R) Board of Finance The Board is charged with overseeing the Town's financial activities and assuring that its financial dealings are properly handled. The Board receives budget requests from all the Town's boards and agencies and prepares an annual budget for the Town as well as the Town's Annual Report. Each year it sets the mill rate upon which property taxes are based. The Board meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. Richard Weingart (D): Chair Jennifer Audette (R) Nelson Bakken Jr. (R) Peter Kegler (R) Donna Linkkila (D) Cynthia Strickett (D) Planning and Zoning Commission The Commission oversees all aspects of land use, including the regulation, development, conservation and subdivision of land within Chaplin, based upon the Zoning and Subdivision Regulations. In 2010 the Commission prepared a Plan of Conservation and Development which will guide the Town's growth over the next ten years. The Commission meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. Demian Sorrentino, Zoning Enforcement Officer, has office hours at Town Hall every Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. Barry Howard (R): Chair Eric Beer (R) Randy Godaire (R) John Meyer (D) June Rose (R) Virginia Walton (D) Alternates: Alan Burdick (R), Diane Cox (D), Peter Fiasconaro (R) The Chaplin Conservation Commission (CCC) The CCC's purpose is for the development, conservation, supervision, and regulation of natural resources, including water resources, within the town of Chaplin. It can conduct research into the utilization of land areas within Chaplin; coordinate unofficial bodies organized for similar purposes, and can distribute educational literature for those purposes. It may propose a Greenways Plan for inclusion in the Plan of Conservation and Development, inventory natural resources and formulate watershed management plans. The Commission has conducted winter and spring bird surveys as well as a bioassessment of the macro-aquatic organisms found in the Natchaug River. It can keep an index of all open areas, publicly and privately owned, for the purpose of obtaining information on the proper use of such areas and can recommend to the town plans and programs for the development and use of such areas. It can make recommendations to various town land use boards on proposed land use changes. It may, with the approval of such legislative body, acquire land and easements in the name of Chaplin and make the rules and regulations for the use of that land. Any town-owned open space or park property could be supervised and managed by the Conservation Commission if given the authority. The Inland Wetlands and Water Courses Commission (IWWC) Activities such as cutting trees, removal or depositing of material, erection of buildings and grading of soil if proposed within 100 feet of a wetland or watercourse or 200 feet of the high water mark of the Natchaug River, must be approved by the IWWC. Wetlands Agent Joe Theroux may be contacted at 860-455-0507. The IWWC meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 pm at the Town Hall. Scott Matthies (D): Chair Douglas Cates (D) Barry Howard (R) William Jordan (D) Peter Kegler (R) Michael O'Neill (D) Robert Tamburri (R) Alternates: Paul Deveny (R), Deborah Field (D), Michael Jenkins (R) Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) The ZBA receives applications from residents who request a variance from the Town's Zoning Regulations and who appeal the decision of the PZC or its Zoning Enforcement Agent. The ZBA meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm at the Library. Catherine McDonald (D): Chair William Jenkins (R) Harry Naumec (R) Bruce Raymond (D) Guy Ricklin (D) Alternates: Marvin Cox (D), Daniel Pearce (R), Susan Peifer (R)
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