ELECTED OFFICIALS – Rev. March 1, 2018
BOARD OF SELECTMEN - 2 YEAR TERM
Lauren S. Gister11/19/19 – D
Charlene Janecek11/19/19–D
James Grzybowski11/19/19 – R
TOWN CLERK & REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS - 4 YEAR TERM
Debra Germini Calamari01/03/22 – D – She’s an Unaff. but won as a Dem.
TOWN TREASURER - 4 YEAR TERM
Elizabeth A. Netsch 11/16/21 – D
TAX COLLECTOR - 4 YEAR TERM
Madaline A. Meyer11/16/21 - D – She’s an Unaff. But won as a Dem.
JUDGE OF PROBATE - 4 YEAR TERM
Terrance D. Lomme01/09/19- D
STATE 36th REPRESENTATIVE - 2 YEAR TERM
Robert W. Siegrist III01/09/19 - R
STATE 33rd SENATOR - 2 YEAR TERM
Art Linares01/09/19 - R
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE - 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - 2 YEAR TERM
Joe Courtney01/03/19- D
U.S. SENATORS - 6 YEAR TERM
Richard Blumenthal01/03/23- D
Christopher S. Murphy 01/03/19 - D
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS - 4 YEAR TERM
Bruce H. Watrous, Chmn.11/19/19- R
Dudley W. Clark11/16/21 – D
Kristina Pollock11/16/21 – R
BOARD OF EDUCATION - 4 YEAR TERM
Robert Bibbiani11/02/21 – D
Tom Englert11/02/21 - R
Rebecca Lyn Iselin11/02/21 - D
Maria Scherber11/02/21 – D
Rebecca Greenberg-Ellis11/02/21 – Ind. – Apptd. By BOE to fill vac.
Theresa Ann Myers11/02/21 – R – Apptd. By BOE to fill vac.
Charlene Fearon11/05/19 – D - She’s an Unaff. But won as a Dem
David Fitzgibbons11/05/19 – D
John Stack11/05/19 – D - He’s an Unaff. But won as a Dem
BOARD OF FINANCE - 6 YEAR TERM
Virginia Carmany, Chmn. 11/21/23 - D
Richard Nygard 11/21/23–D
Jennifer Hummel-Rannestad 11/16/21 – D - She’s an Unaff. But won as a Dem
Jon Joslow 11/16/21 - R
David W. Cohen 11/19/19 – D
Charles T. Park11/19/19–R
ALTERNATES:
Michael Joplin11/21/23–D-Apptd. By BOS on 11/29/17 to Fill Vac.
John P. O’Hare11/16/21– R
Richard Strauss11/19/19 – D-He’s an Unaff. But was apptd. As Dem
INLAND WETLAND COMMISSION - 4 YEAR TERM
Eleanor Wahlberg 11/16/21 – D-She’s an Unaff. But was Appoint. To fill
Dem position
Eric Davison11/16/21 – D – He’s an Unaff. But won as a Dem
Robert J. Blair, III11/19/19 – R
Albert Bisacky, Chmn.11/19/19 – CG – He’s a Rep. But won as CG
Kim S. Senay11/19/19 - D- He’s an Unaff. But won as a Dem.
Sally A. Sanders11/19/19 – CG – She’s a Dem. But won as CG
William T. Bernhart11/19/19 – R – Apptd. By BOS to fill vac.1
LIBRARY TRUSTEES- 6 YEAR TERM
Margaret Carter-Ward11/21/23 - D
Elizabeth Tucker11/21/23– D
Karin Badger11/16/21 –D
Sandra Senior-Dauer11/16/21 - D
Teresa C. Schreiber, Chmn.11/19/19 – R
Dennis Tovey11/19/19 – CG – He’s an Unaff but won as CG
PLANNING AND ZONING - 6 YEAR TERM
Jon M. Lavy, Chmn. 11/21/23 – D – Apptd. By P&Z to Fill Vac.
Jacqueline M. Stack11/21/23 – D
Peter Zanardi11/21/23 – D
Elaine M. Fitzgibbons11/16/21 - D
Steven Merola11/16/21– R
Keith Scherber11/16/21– D
Elizabeth A. Perreault11/19/19 – R –She’s an Unaff. But was Apptd. By P&Z to Fill Vac. As a Rep.
Henry Benjamin Krempel11/19/19 – D
Michael A. Sanders, Vice Chmn.11/19/19 – CG – He’s an Unaff. But won as CG
ALTERNATES:
Steven Tiezzi11/21/23 – R – Apptd. By BOS to Fill Vac.
Patricia P. Bisacky11/16/21 – CG – She’s a Dem but won as CG
Sally Murray11/19/19 –U – Apptd. By BOS to Fill Vac.
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS - 4 YEAR TERM
Leslie Holbrook 01/09/19 - D- Apptd. By outgoing Registrar
Tracey B. Ohaus01/09/19– R
REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION - 6 YEAR TERM
Trisha Brookhart11/07/23 - D
Lori Ann Clymas11/02/21 –D
Mario S. Gioco11/05/19 - R
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY –4 YEAR TERM
Samuel H. Chorches11/16/21 – D
Edmund Meehan11/16/21 – D
Edward Ward III11/16/21 - D
Mark D. Riggio11/19/19 – D – Apptd. By BOS to Fill Vac.
Vacancy11/19/19 – “ “ “
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - 4 YEAR TERM
John J. DeLaura, Jr.12/31/21 – D
Errol F. Horner12/31/21 – D
Mark C. Borton, Chmn.12/31/19– D
Erik P. Anderson12/31/19 - D
Robert Blair12/31/19 – R – Apptd. By BOS to fill Vac.
ALTERNATES
Vacancy12/31/21 – D –
Vacancy12/31/19 – CG
Alexander C. Stein12/31/19– CG – He’s an Unaff. But won as Cmn Grd
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE – 4 YEAR TERM
Mario S. Gioco01/04/21 – R
Vacancy01/04/21 – D
Emily S. Masters01/04/21 – D
Elizabeth A. Perreault01/04/21 - R
Anna Shubik Sweeney01/04/21 – D
Jerry A. Walden01/04/21 – D
Bruce H. Watrous01/04/21 - R
Whitelaw Wilson01/04/21– U – By Town Clerk
Thomas W. Brelsford01/04/21 – D
Vacancy01/04/21 – R
Alexander Francis Strekel01/04/21 - R
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Peter Evankow
Sharon Echtman, Account Clerk
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Jenny Watrous
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
Jae Wolf
ASSESSOR
Loreta Zdanys
Darlene Pollock, Assistant
AUDITORS
O’Connor Davies
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS – 4 YEAR TERM
Bettie Perreault11/16/21 – R Apptd. By BOS
John M. Divis11/16/21 – D – Reapptd. By BOS
Peter J. Zanardi11/16/21 – D – Reapptd. By BOS
Joel P. Severance, Chmn.11/19/19 – R – Reapptd. By BOS
Richard Schreiber11/19/19 – R – Reapptd. By BOS
Ex-officio members:
Richard Leighton - Fire Marshal
John Brainard, Chief
First Selectman
BUILDING OFFICIAL – 4 YEAR TERM
Ronald Rose 08/14/20
Jenny Watrous, Building Clerk
CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY COUNCIL NUMBER FIVE - 2 YEAR TERM
Vacancy (Town) 07/30/19 -
Vacancy (School) 07/30/19 –
CEDAR LAKE WATERSHED COMMISSION - 2 YEAR TERM
Rick Holloway07/01/19 – R - Cons. Comm. Rep. – Apptd. By BOS
Vacancy07/01/19–D - IWWA Rep.-
Denise Learned07/01/19–D - Camp Hazen Rep. – Reapptd. By BOS
Christopher Hayward07/01/19– R – Town Rep. – Repptd. By BOS
Thomas Brelsford07/01/18- D – Apptd. By BOS
Christopher Fryxell07/01/18–R – Apptd. By BOS
Nancy Byrne07/01/18 –R – Town Rep. – Apptd. By BOS
CHESTER HOUSING PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE
David Mesite
Vacancy
Vacancy
Vacancy
Vacancy
Vacancy
CITATION HEARING OFFICERS - 2 YEAR TERM
Elizabeth Perreault11/19/19–R
Whitelaw Wilson11/19/19 - U
Richard Schreiber11/19/19 - R
Vacancy11/19/19 –
Vacancy11/19/19–
COMMUNITY DECOMMISSIONING ADVISORY COMMITTEE - 2 YEAR TERM
Vacancy11/19/19 -
Vacancy, Alternate11/19/19-
COMPLIANCE OFFICER/TOWN ATTORNEY – 2 YEAR TERM
John Bennet 11/30/19
CONNECTICUT RIVER ESTUARY TRANSIT DISTRICT - 4 YEAR TERM
Leslie B. Strauss02/21/21 - D- Reapptd. By BOS
CONNECTICUT RIVER GATEWAY COMMISSION - 2 YEAR TERM
Margaret Wilson07/01/18 - D- Reapptd. By BOS
Errol Horner, Alt.07/01/18- D
CONSERVATION COMMISSION - 4 YEAR TERM
Michael P. Prisloe, Jr., Chmn.11/01/20–U – Reapptd. By BOS
Margot D. Burns11/01/20–D – Reapptd. By BOS
Margaret Wilson11/01/19–D – Reapptd. By BOS
Patrick Woomer11/01/19–D – Reapptd. By BOS
Theodore Taigen11/01/19– D – Apptd. By BOS
Richard P. Holloway11/01/18– R– Reapptd. By BOS
Lisa Catherine Wahle11/01/18- D – Apptd. By BOS
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH
Konrad Kotrady, M.D.02/01/20
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Joel P. Severance, Director- R
Bruce H. Watrous, Deputy- R
Thomas B. Layton, Deputy
Cy Libby, Deputy
ENGINEER – 2 YEAR TERM
Nathan L. Jacobson & Assoc.11/19/19
FIRE MARSHAL- Lifetime
Richard Leighton
Peter Terenzi, Deputy
David Roberge, Fire Investigator
HARBOR MANAGEMENT COMMISSION - 6 YEAR TERM
James Barrington10/03/23–D – Reapptd. By BOS
Leroy Edward Ward III10/03/23– D– Reapptd. By BOS
Gordon W. VanNes10/03/19–D– Reapptd. By BOS
Joel P. Severance, Chmn.10/03/19– R - Reapptd. By BOS
Michael S. Adams10/03/19– R – Apptd. By BOS
ALTERNATES:
Vacancy10/03/23 –
Vacancy10/03/21–
HARBOR MASTER
Everett (Cy) Libby – Appointed by Governor June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2018
HISTORIAN
Robert Miceli
HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTOR
Rosemary Bininger
INLAND WETLAND OFFICER
Anna Shubik Sweeney
JUDGE OF PROBATE
Terrance Lomme
LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Stephanie Romano
LOWER CT RIVER VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS – 2 YEAR TERM
Vacancy – BOS Rep.12/04/19– BOS Rep.
Vacancy-P&Z Rep.12/04/19 – P&Z Rep.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY REVITALIZATION COMMISSION - 2 YEAR TERM
Vacancy11/19/19–
MUNICIPAL AGENT FOR CHILDREN - LIFETIME
Tri-Town Youth Service Bureau, Allison Abramson, Director
MUNICIPAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - 5 YEAR TERM
Patricia C. Bandzes11/01/18–R – Apptd. By BOS to fill vac.
Adam Scott Perl11/01/19 – U – Apptd. By BOS to fill vac.
Susan Wright, Chmn.11/01/19–D – Apptd. By BOS to fill vac.
Michael Sanders11/01/20 – U – Reapptd. By BOS
Jeffrey Liggett11/01/20 –U – Apptd. By BOS to fill vac.
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION - 3 YEAR TERM
Ivey Gianetti11/01/18 –D – Reapptd. By BOS
Deron Grabel11/01/18 –R – Apptd. By BOS
John W. Saunders11/01/19–U – Apptd. By BOS to Fill Vac.
Michael Jay Abramson, Chmn.11/01/19–D– Apptd. By BOS
John B. Williams11/01/20–U – Reapptd. By BOS
Dawn C. Saunders11/01/20–U – Apptd. By BOS to fill Vac.
Vacancy11/01/20 -
PARK AND RECREATION DIRECTOR
Elizabeth A. Netsch
REGIONAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL
Bev Markham
REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH BOARD - 2 YEAR TERM
Vacancy 04/30/18-
REGIONALSCHOOL DISTRICT #4 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE - 2 YEAR TERM
Vacancy11/19/19 -
Vacancy11/19/19 -
RESIDENT STATE TROOPER
Trooper Matt Webber - State Police - Troop F06/30/19
RETIREMENT BOARD - 3 YEAR TERM
Lawrence M. Sypher12/16/18–D – Apptd. By BOS to Fill Vac.
Emily S. Masters12/16/18–D – Apptd. By BOS to Fill Vac.
Richard Nygard12/16/19 –D – BOF Rep. Apptd. By BOS to Fill Vac.
Van C. Standke, Chmn.12/16/19– U – Reapptd. By BOS
Vacancy12/16/20–R –
SOUTH CENTRAL CT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL INC. – 2 YR. TERM
Emily S. Masters12/01/18 – D – Reapptd. By BOS
SANITARIAN
Lee Vito
TAX CLERK
Kristie Valentino
TOURISM LIAISON FOR TOWN OF CHESTER
Caitlin Fearon06/30/18
TOWN CLERK
Sharon Echtman, Assistant
TOWN TREASURER
Julie Netsch, Deputy
Randy Netsch, Deputy
TREE WARDEN - 2 YEAR TERM
Scot Mills11/19/19
TRI-TOWN YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU REPRESENTATIVE - 2 YEAR TERM
Vacancy 11/19/19-
VALLEYSHORE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2 YEAR TERM
Charles F. Greeney, Jr.11/19/19– U
Allen Alonzo11/19/19–
ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Judy Brown