2019 Meetings
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.
CANCELLED – August 21
December 18***
* Meeting will begin at 8:00am.
** This was previously listed as May 22. Please note the change.
*** Meeting will take place at Flanders Fish Market, 22 Chesterfield Road, East Lyme, CT.
CANCELLED – August 21
* Meeting will begin at 8:00am.
** This was previously listed as May 22. Please note the change.
*** Meeting will take place at Flanders Fish Market, 22 Chesterfield Road, East Lyme, CT.
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.
CANCELLED – August 5
*Meeting moved to first Tuesday.
**Meeting moved to second Monday due to the Labor Day holiday.
***Meeting moved from November 4 to November 6.
CANCELLED – August 5
*Meeting moved to first Tuesday.
**Meeting moved to second Monday due to the Labor Day holiday.
***Meeting moved from November 4 to November 6.
As of December 18, 2019.
Chairman
Mark Nickerson, East Lyme
Vice-Chairman
Fred Allyn III, Ledyard
Treasurer
Mike Urgo, North Stonington
Secretary
Keith Hedrick, City of Groton
Member-at-Large
Jim Rivers, Windham
Member-at-Large
Tom Sparkman, Lisbon
Eastern Region Water Utility Coordinating Committee (Eastern WUCC)
Time: 1:00 pm.
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.
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: Mike Cherry, Town of Ledyard
Secretary: Art Sharron, City of Norwich
BOZRAH
Seymour Adelman
COLCHESTER
Art Mathieu
EAST LYME
(Vacant)
FRANKLIN
Matt Calvert
John McGuire III (Alt.)
GRISWOLD
(Vacant)
CITY OF GROTON
Paul Kunkemoeller
TOWN OF GROTON
Jeffrey Pritchard
LEBANON
Francis Malozzi
Kathleen Smith (Alt.)
LEDYARD
Mike Cherry (Vice Chairman)
LISBON
Ronald Giroux (Chairman)
MONTVILLE
(Vacant)
NEW LONDON
Barry Levine
Timothy Ryan (Alt.)
NORTH STONINGTON
Ann Brown
Connie Berardi (Alt.)
NORWICH
Art Sharron (Secretary)
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)
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
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)
Virginia Sampietro
Director of Systems Development, Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board
Julie Savin
Vice President, Eastern Connecticut Housing Opportunities
Michael Sheahan
EVP/Director of Real Estate Lending, Chelsea Groton Bank
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 Committee (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 committees 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
David Burnett
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
John Beauregard
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
Richard Calvert
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
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.
Other meeting dates are TBD.
Other meeting dates are TBD.
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: 7:00 pm.
Location: 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.
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 or 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.
CANCELLED – February 12
March 12
April 9
July 9
August 13
September 10
October 8
November 12
December 10
Capitol Region Council of Governments
Lyle Wray
Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments
Matt Fulda
Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments
Sam Gold (Chairman)
Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments
Rick Dunne
Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments
John Filchak
Northwest Hills Council of Governments
Richard Lynn
South Central Regional Council of Governments
Carl Amento
Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments
James S. Butler
Western Connecticut Council of Governments
Francis Pickering