2020 Meetings
COVID-19 Teleconferences:
Meeting notes and recordings from SCCOG COVID-19 teleconferences, held during the COVID-19 pandemic are located on the COVID-19 Teleconference and Proceedings webpage.
Board and Committee Meetings:
Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments
Time: 8:30 am.
Location: SCCOG offices, 5 Connecticut Avenue, Norwich, CT.
The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments is comprised of the Chief Elected Officials, and occasionally an appointed alternate, of each of the 22 member municipalities. Also represented are affiliate members from the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and Mohegan Tribe and liaisons from the United States Coast Guard and United States Navy.
December 22 (Special Meeting)
* Meeting moved to fourth Wednesday to avoid conflict with USCGA graduation.
April 15
Minutes | Audio | Video
May 27*
Minutes | Audio | Video
June 17
Minutes | Audio | Video
July 15
Minutes | Audio | Video
August 19
Minutes | Audio | Video
September 16
Minutes | Audio | Video
October 21
Minutes | Audio | Video
November 18
Minutes | Audio | Video
December 16
Minutes | Audio | Video
December 22
Minutes | Audio | Video
* Meeting moved to fourth Wednesday to avoid conflict with USCGA graduation.
TOWN OF BOZRAH
Carl Zorn, First Selectman
TOWN OF COLCHESTER
Art Shilosky, First Selectman
TOWN OF EAST LYME
Mark Nickerson, First Selectman
TOWN OF FRANKLIN
Charles Grant, First Selectman
TOWN OF GRISWOLD
Todd Babbitt, First Selectman
BOROUGH OF JEWETT CITY
Tim Sharkey, Warden
CITY OF GROTON
Keith Hedrick, Mayor
TOWN OF GROTON
Patrice Granatosky, Mayor
John Burt, Town Manager
TOWN OF LEBANON
Kevin Cwikla, First Selectman
TOWN OF LEDYARD
Fred Allyn, III, Mayor
TOWN OF LISBON
Thomas Sparkman, First Selectman
TOWN OF MONTVILLE
Ron McDaniel, Mayor
CITY OF NEW LONDON
Michael Passero, Mayor
TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON
Michael Urgo, First Selectman
CITY OF NORWICH
Peter Nystrom, Mayor
John Salomone, City Manager
TOWN OF PRESTON
Sandra Allyn-Gauthier, First Selectman
TOWN OF SALEM
Kevin Lyden, First Selectman
TOWN OF SPRAGUE
Cheryl Allen Blanchard, First Selectman
TOWN OF STONINGTON
Danielle Chesebrough, First Selectman
STONINGTON BOROUGH
Jeffrey Callahan, Warden
TOWN OF WATERFORD
Rob Brule, First Selectman
TOWN OF WINDHAM
Victor Funderburk, Mayor
Jim Rivers, Town Manager
AFFILIATE MEMBER INDIAN TRIBES:
Rodney Butler, Chairman
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council
Robert Hayward, Manager
State Government Affairs
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council
James Gessner, Jr., Chairman
Mohegan Tribal Council
Chuck Bunnell, Chief of Staff
External Governmental Affairs
Mohegan Tribal Council
MILITARY LIAISONS:
CAPT Todd Moore, USN
Commanding Officer
Naval Submarine Base New London
Adam Wright, USN
Community Plans & Liaison Officer
Naval Submarine Base New London
RADM William Kelly, USCG
Superintendent
United States Coast Guard Academy
LCDR Daniel Stepler, USCG
Governmental Affairs Officer
United States Coast Guard Academy
SCCOG Executive Committee
Time: 8:30 am.
Location: SCCOG offices, 5 Connecticut Avenue, Norwich, CT.
The SCCOG Executive Committee typically meets monthly, prior to each SCCOG meeting. The Executive Committee sets the agenda for each SCCOG meeting and provides guidance and recommendations to the entire SCCOG body.
CHAIRMAN
Mark Nickerson, First Selectman
Town of East Lyme
VICE CHAIRMAIN
Fred Allyn III, Mayor
Town of Ledyard
TREASURER
Mike Urgo, First Selectman
Town of North Stonington
SECRETARY
Keith Hedrick, Mayor
City of Groton
MEMBERS AT-LARGE
Jim Rivers, Town Manager
Town of Windham
Tom Sparkman, First Selectman
Town of Lisbon
Regional Planning Commission (RPC)
Time: 7:00 pm.
Location: SCCOG offices, 5 Connecticut Avenue, Norwich, CT.
The Regional Planning Commission (RPC) is comprised of members of the Planning Commissions from each of the member municipalities of the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments. The RPC meets quarterly and reviews and comments on pertinent plans developed by the COG as needed. Additionally, the Commission aids in the preparation of the Regional Plan of Conservation and Development every ten years.
Officers
Chairman: Ronald Giroux, Town of Lisbon
Vice Chairman: Jeffery Pritchard, Town of Groton
Secretary: Barry Levine, City of New London
BOZRAH
Stephen Seder
COLCHESTER
Art Mathieu
EAST LYME
Kirk Scott
FRANKLIN
Matt Calvert
John McGuire III (Alt.)
GRISWOLD
(Vacant)
CITY OF GROTON
Paul Kunkemoeller
TOWN OF GROTON
Jeffrey Pritchard (Vice Chairman)
LEBANON
Francis Malozzi
Kathleen Smith (Alt.)
LEDYARD
Katie Scanlon
Mike Cherry
LISBON
Ronald Giroux (Chairman)
Cheryl Blanchard
MONTVILLE
(Vacant)
NEW LONDON
Barry Levine (Secretary)
NORTH STONINGTON
Ann Brown
NORWICH
Jason Courter
PRESTON
Arthur Moran, Jr
Anne Stockton-Sabrowski (Alt.)
SALEM
Margaret Caron
SPRAGUE
Sandor Bittman
Nicholas Velles (Alt.)
STONINGTON
Curtis Lynch
STONINGTON BOROUGH
Jan Lindberg
WATERFORD
(Vacant)
WINDHAM
(Vacant)
DEMHS Region 4 Recovery Steering Committee
Time: 8:00 am.
Location: Meetings will take place electronically, on Zoom, until further notice.
The DEMHS Region 4 Recovery Steering Committee is organized under Regional Emergency Support Function 14, Long-Term Recovery and Mitigation, and follows the State’s Disaster Recovery Framework. “Region 4” refers to Region 4 of the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS). Region 4 includes the municipalities of eastern Connecticut, including every SCCOG member municipality and both affiliate Tribal Nations.
Officers
Co-chair: Allan Cahill, First Selectman, Town of Hampton (NECCOG Chairman)
Co-Chair: Deborah Monahan, Executive Director, Thames Valley Council for Community Action
Co-Chair: Mark Nickerson, First Selctman, Town of East Lyme (SCCOG Chairman)
Health and Social Services/Housing Working Group
Eastern Region Water Utility Coordinating Committee (Eastern WUCC)
Time: 1:00 pm., typically
Location: SCCOG offices, 5 Connecticut Avenue, Norwich, CT. Other locations upon announcement.
The Eastern WUCC is one of three Water Utility Coordinating Committees convened by the Connecticut Department of Public Health, and geographically covers the member municipalities of SCCOG and the Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments. The role of the WUCC is to “maximize efficient and effective development of the state’s public water supply systems and to promote public health, safety and welfare.” (Public Act 85-535). To meet this end, the WUCC develops and implements a Coordinated Water System Plan.
Officers
Tri-Chair: Bob Congdon, Town of Preson
Tri-Chair: Mark Decker, Norwich Public Utilities
Tri-Chair: Jonathan Avery, Jewett City Water Company/Hazardville Water Company
Secretary: Samuel Alexander, Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments
Members of the Eastern WUCC are established by Section 25-33h-1(b) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and include:
(A) One representative of each public water system which has either:
(i) A source of supply within the management area which is a source of potable water approved by the [Connecticut Department of Public Health], including reservoirs, wells, other water bodies and associated watershed land, or
(ii) A service area within the management area including areas where service is currently provided to customers or where a public water system has the authority to provide such service as determined by legal rights such as legislative franchises, municipal charters, or interlocal agreements for the sale of water.
(B) One representative of each regional planning agency serving at least one municipality within the management area as elected by majority vote of the chief elected officials of the municipalities that are members of such regional planning agency.
Southeastern Connecticut Housing Alliance (SECHA)
Time: 8:30 am.
Location: SCCOG offices, 5 Connecticut Avenue, Norwich, CT.
SECHA was incorporated in 2006 as an advocacy organization, dedicated to promoting affordable housing in southeastern Connecticut. SECHA took the place of the Blue Ribbon Panel for Housing, which was formed following a 2002 study of housing needs in the region. Today, SCCOG and SECHA work closely, with SCCOG providing staff support to SECHA.
Officers
Chairman: Norton Wheeler
Vice-Chair: Pamela Days-Luketich
Secretary: John Bolduc
Treasurer: James Butler
John Bolduc
Former Executive Director, Eastern Connecticut Association of Realtors (Retired)
James Butler
Executive Director, Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments
Pam Days-Luketich
AVP/Community Outreach Officer, Liberty Bank
Sen. Paul Formica
Senator, CT Senate District 20
Fred Allyn III
Mayor, Town of Ledyard
Robert Fusari
President, Real Estate Service of Connecticut
Susy Hurlbert
Chief Executive Officer, Eastern Connecticut Association of Realtors
Les King
Vice President, Norwich Property Owners’ Association
Deborah Monahan
Executive Director, Thames Valley Council for Community Action
Mark Oefinger
Former Town Manager, Town of Groton (Retired)
Julie Savin
Vice President, Eastern Connecticut Housing Opportunities
David Stanland
Chief Financial Officer, Dime Bank
Geoff Taylor
Director of Development, Habitat for Humanity of Eastern CT
Norton Wheeler
Principal, Mystic River Building Company
SCCOG Regional Human Services Coordinating Council (RHSCC)
Time: 8:30 am.
Location: SCCOG offices, 5 Connecticut Avenue, Norwich, CT.
The RHSCC was formed in 2011, due to an identified need for greater coordination between human services agencies. State legislation has since been passed to mandate the creation of such councils by Councils of Governments, in order to “develop approaches to improve service delivery and achieve cost savings in the region.”
Officers
Co-Chair: Deborah Monahan
Co-Chair: Kathleen Stauffer
Deborah Monahan
Executive Director, Thames Valley Council for Community Action
Kathleen Stauffer
Chief Executive Officer, Arc of Eastern Connecticut
Cathy Zall
Executive Director, New London Homeless Hospitality Center
Connie Hilbert
Executive Director, Mohegan Tribal Health & Human Services Department
Carrie Dyer
Chief Executive Officer, Reliance House
Dina Sears-Graves
Vice President, Community Impact, United Way of Southeastern Connecticut
Gino DeMaio
Chief Executive Officer, Sound Community Services
Jack Malone
Executive Director, Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.
James Butler
Executive Director, Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments
Jeanne Millstein
Director of Human Services, City of New London
Jennifer Granger
President/Chief Executive Officer, United Community and Family Services
Joan Wessell
Executive Director, Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging
Peter De Rosa
Executive Director, Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board
Kevin Lyden
First Selectman, Town of Salem
Leanne Theodore
Human Services Manager, Town of Stonington
Mary DeMarco
Director, Windham Human Services
Nancy Gentes
Executive Director, Madonna Place
Peter DeRosa
Program Director, Natchaug Hospital
Allison Blake
Chief Operating Officer, Child and Family Agency
Ron McDaniel
Mayor, Town of Montville
Allon Kalisher
Regional Administrator, Department of Children and Families
Carin Mancini
Assistant Regional Director, Department of Developmental Services
Juanita Estrada
Supervisor of Office of Local Health Admin, Department of Public Health
Michael Keleher
Regional Manager, Adult Probation, Judicial Branch
Stephenie Guess
Director, Community Outreach and Program Development, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Tom Maskell
Executive Assistant, Community Relations and Legislative Affairs, Department of Correction
Mary Bylone
First Selectwoman, Town of Colchester
Patrick McCormack
Director of Health, Uncas Health District
Laurel Holmes
Director of Community Partnerships and Population Health, Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
Lee-Ann Gomes
Human Services Director, City of Norwich Human Services
Vacancies: CT Department of Children and Families, CT Department of Developmental Services, CT Judicial Branch- Court Services Division, CT Department of Correction, and CT Department of Education
SUBASE New London Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) Implementation Committee
Time: 8:30 am, typical.
Location: Variable.
The JLUS Implementation Committee meets approximately quarterly, typically at the Groton Town Hall Annex to discuss implementation of recommendations outlined in the SUBASE New London Joint Land Use Study.
The JLUS Implementation Committee is made up of municipal Chief Elected Officials and planners of the six JLUS communities (City of Groton, Town of Groton, Town of Ledyard, Town of Montville, City of New London, and Town of Waterford), as well as representatives from SUBASE New London, SCCOG, and the Connecticut Office of Military Affairs.
Groton-New London Airport Advisory Committee
Time: 5:00 pm. Meeting times will be held at 5:00 pm., rather than 7 pm., unless otherwise noticed.
Location: Check agenda. Typically, Groton-New London Airport terminal building, 155 Tower Avenue, Groton, CT OR Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road (Rout 117), Groton, CT.
The Groton-New London Airport Advisory Committee was formed to balance the goals for capital improvements at Groton-New London airport with economic development, safety, natural resource management, and quality of life in surrounding areas. SCCOG staff has representation on the Committee.
January 28
April 28 CANCELED
July 28 CANCELED
October 27 CANCELED
coming soon
Eastern Regional Tourism District (ERTD) Board of Directors
Time: 9:00 am.
Location: Variable
March 12 CANCELED
April 9 CANCELED
August 13
December 10
January 3 (Special Meeting)
February 13
March 12 CANCELED
April 9
August 13
October 22
December 10
coming soon
Eastern Regional Tourism District (ERTD) Executive Committee
Time: Variable
Location: Variable
coming soon
Connecticut Association of Councils of Governments (CT COG)
Time: 9:30 am.
Location: Legislative Office Building, Room 1C, Hartford, CT (unless otherwise noted on the agenda).
CT COG is comprised of the Executive Directors of each of Connecticut’s nine Regional Councils of Governments (RCOGs). CT COG meets to discuss issues of mutual interest and advocate for regional solutions to pressing issues. For Bylaws, see right.
Lyle Wray
Capitol Region Council of Governments
Matt Fulda
Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments
Sam Gold (Chairman)
Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments
Rick Dunne
Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments
John Filchak
Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments
Richard Lynn
Northwest Hills Council of Governments
Carl Amento
South Central Regional Council of Governments
James S. Butler
Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments
Francis Pickering
Western Connecticut Council of Governments
2020 Norwich – New London TMA Certification Public Outreach Meeting
Date and Time: June 10th, 9:00 am.
Location: Zoom Teleconference.
The public comment period for the TMA Certification Review remained open until June 19th.
Transportation Improvement Program Public Involvement
SCCOG held two opportunities for in-person comment on the draft 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program, at two virtual meetings, each on September 16, 2020.