Wilton Answerbook

Who are the Town Officials?

mrecupido — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:49:19 +0000

Board of Selectmen

First Selectman William F. Brennan (R), Bill.Bennan@wiltonct.org, 203.563.0100

Second Selectman Harold Clark (R), harodlclark@hotmail.com, 203.762.2431

Selectman Ted Hoffstatter (D), tedhoffstatter@hotmail.com, 203.762.9746

Selectman Richard J. Dubow (D), rjdconsult@optonline.net, 203.762.5385

Selectman James A. Saxe, Jr. (R), jasaxe@optonline.net, 203.834.2738

Board of Finance

Warren Serenbetz (R) (chair), boardoffinance@wiltonct.org, 203.762.1354

Al Alper (R), boardoffinance@wiltonct.org, 203.761.1040

James Meinhold (D), boardoffinance@wiltonct.org, 203.761.9305

Carl Pforzheimer (D), boardoffinance@wiltonct.org, 203.834.9925

Lynne Vanderslice (R), boardoffinance@wiltonct.org, 203.834.2943

Gail Lavielle (R), boardofinance@wiltonct.org, 203.762.7373

Board of Education

Bruce Likly (R) chair, blikly@klcpr.com, 203.762.1007

Gil Bray (R) vice chair, gilmore.bray@misys.com, 203.762.3381

Karen Birck (D), birburn@optonline.net, 203.761.1119

Christine Finkelstein (R), finkels@optonline.net

Lory Rothstein (R), loryrothstein.boe.@gmail.com

Laura Schwemm (D),schwemm@gmail.com

Planning & Zoning Commission

John Wilson (R) chair, 310 Hurlbutt Street, 203.762.7062

Michael Rudolph (R) vice chair, 101 Indian Hill Road, 203.762.0779

Lori Bufano (R), 47 Briardale Place, 203.761.0217

John Gardiner (D), 908 Ridgefield Road, 203.762.0661

Marilyn Gould (R), 20 Chicken Street, 203.762.3525

Chris Hulse (R), 25 Pine Ridge Road, 203.761.8823

William McCalpin (D), 29 Merwin Lane, 203.834.1021

John Weiss (D), 126 Hurlbutt Street, 203.761.1196

Dona Pratt (R), 253 Katydid Lane, 203.762.8206

Zoning Board of Appeals

John Comiskey (R) 58 Pine Ridge Rd. 203.762.0327

Sally Poundstone (R)48 Sharp Hill Rd. 203.761.0291

Timothy Meyer (R) 37 Old Kings Hwy. 203.761.0402

Brian Lilly (D) 48 Spoonwoood Rd. 203.762.8908

Steven Davidson (D-alt) 561 Danbury Rd.

Joe Fiteni (R-alt) 3 Bryants Brook Rd. 203.762,2371

Peter Shiue (R-alt) 116 Wild Duck Rd. 203.834.2960

Board of Assessment Appeals

Richard Martin, 8 Four Winds Drive, 203.834.0069

Charles Lewis, 44 Boulder Brook Rd., 203.762.5727

Fred Sindel, 50 Buckingham Ridge Rd., 203.762.8531

Other Officials

Animal Control Officer, Robert Napoleon, 203.563.0150

Assessor, David Lisowski, 203.563.0121

Building Official, Robert Root, 203.563.0177

Director, Environmental Affairs, Patricia Sesto, 203.563.0180

Fire Chief, Paul R. Milositz, paul.mil ositz@wiltonct.org, 203.834.6246

Fire Marshal David Kohn, david.kohn@wiltonct.org, 203.834.6249

Health Director, Steven Schole, 203.563.0174

Parks & Recreation Director Stephen M. Pierce, steve.pierce@wiltonct.org, 203.834.6234

Police Chief Michael Lombardo, michael.lombardo@wiltonct.org, 203.834.6255

Public Works Director, Thomas Thurkettle, dpw@wiltonct.org, 203.563.0152

Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Gary Richards, richardsg@wilton.k12.ct.us, 203.762.3381

Registrar of Voters, Clementina (Tina) Gardner (R), 203.563.0111

Registrar of Voters Carole Young-Kleinfeld (D), 203.563.0111

Social Services Director, Cathy Pierce, 203.834.6238

Tax Collector, Philip J. Damato, 203.563.0125

Town Clerk, Bettye J. Ragognetti, 203.563.0106

Town Planner, Robert Nerney, 203.563.0185

Zoning Enforcement Officer, Timothy Bunting, 203-563-0186

Where is the library and when is it open?

mrecupido — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:39:27 +0000

The Wilton Library (203-762-3950/wiltonlibrary.org) at 137 Old Ridgefield Road in Wilton Center is open Monday through Thursday from 10 to 8; Friday from 10 to 6; Saturday from 10 to 5 and Sunday from 1 to 5. E-mail general questions to library@wiltonlibrary.org.

Elaine Tai-Lauria will be the new executive director of the Wilton Library, succeeding Kathy Leeds when she retires this month. Ms. Leeds served as the director for more than a decade. A Wilton resident for 25 years, Ms. Tai-Lauria has been a professional librarian for 30 years. She previously served as the head of lending services at the Greenwich Library, a position she held for seven years.

How may I get a library card?

mrecupido — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:38:59 +0000

Anyone past kindergarten age may apply for a free library card upon proof of Wilton residency. You may apply in person or online, and your card will be honored at any Connecticut library and provide free access to many online research databases.

What does the library offer?

mrecupido — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:38:28 +0000

Wilton Library offers more than its outstanding collection of almost 140,000 on-site items. You may borrow print and audio books, magazines, music CDs, entertainment and educational videos and DVDs for children, teens, and adults. You may also download audiobooks from NetLibrary and Recorded Books. Call 203-762-3950 or visit online at wiltonlibrary.org for details.

Reference material is available in print and via the free Internet workstations. You may also do research at home, using the library’s Web site wiltonlibrary.org to access a number of databases. The Web site’s format and content was dramatically changed in the last year. The library’s business reference section also includes both print and electronic resources. Local and state history may be found in the Wilton History Room and on the Connecticut Shelf.

InfoAnytime is a 24/7 reference service to use when the library is closed. Call Mary Ann Mendola Franco at 203-762-3950, ext. 210, for details.

The librarians also research and produce custom databases of local information, such as The Wilton Bulletin Index, Wilton Obituaries Index, Wilton Business Directory, and Wilton Community Organizations Directory and Wilton Bulletin Online (from 2003), which allows full text searching. Librarians can help with any professional or personal research question.

The library offers copy machines, a fax machine, microfiche reader/printers, and a typewriter. Multiple computers with Internet access as well as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are available free for public use.

For those with sight-impairment, there is an Optelec reader. For patrons with motor or cognitive disabilities, assistive workstations are available. The Brubeck Room is equipped with an assisted hearing system. Selected library facilities may be rented for functions.

Library ELF is a free third-party service to receive e-mail notices for due, coming due, materials on hold, and overdue materials. All family library cards may be consolidated onto one e-mail notice. Sign up online or call 203-762-3950.

What special activities does the library have?

mrecupido — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:37:17 +0000

For children, the library offers story time sessions for ages one through eight. Also, children and families are entertained at special programs throughout the year including arts and crafts, a chess club, “Tales to Tails,” special concerts, and a summer reading program.

Teens have their own acoustically separate area of the library where they can browse through a growing collection of books, magazines, audiocassettes, DVDs and music CDs. Programs include poetry slams, scavenger hunts, and classes in everything from baby-sitting to chess to knitting. There is also a Teen Blog accessible at wiltonlibrary.org.

For adults, the library offers monthly art exhibits, Internet classes, summer courtyard concerts, art trips, talks by visiting authors, and special lectures and seminars on a variety of topics. There are also musical programs and computer classes. The library’s lunchtime group, Wilton Library Readers, meets the second Wednesday of each month from September through May, excluding December. Information is online on the group’s page at wiltonlibrary.org.

What online services does the library offer?

mrecupido — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:35:58 +0000

The library’s extensive and comprehensive website, wiltonlibrary.org, provides access to its catalog; research databases; notification of programs for children, teens, and adults; a community calendar; and information about the library and town of Wilton. Collections of annotated links by subject are available for every age. Audiobooks may also be downloaded from the Internet, and InfoAnytime is a 24/7 online reference service.

How do I sign up for the library’s electronic newsletter?

mrecupido — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:34:50 +0000

You can subscribe to librarEmail, the library’s free monthly newsletter, by using the form at the bottom, right hand side of the home page at wiltonlibrary.org.

Does the library use volunteers or offer book sales?

mrecupido — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:33:15 +0000

Volunteers are needed and applications should be left at the circulation desk. For volunteer information, call 203-762-3950. Applications are available online.

The library accepts book donations except during April when it holds its annual three-day book sale. A children’s book sale is offered the fall. There is an ongoing book sale in the lobby. Book donations (no textbooks, LPs or magazines) may be left in the gray donation bins at the Godfrey Place service entrance.

Who is in charge of the library art exhibits?

mrecupido — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:32:42 +0000

Library Art Chairman Ed MacEwen is in charge. Anyone interested in exhibiting may call him at 203-227-8502. If you are interested in buying something on display, inquire at the circulation desk.

Is the library a municipal organization?

mrecupido — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:32:05 +0000

It is a private, non-profit organization that has served the town since 1895. The town funds approximately 75% of its annual budget. Donations, bequests, gifts and grants from Friends of the Wilton Library make up the remaining 25% each year. To learn more about the Friends, or to become one yourself, ask at the circulation desk or visit wiltonlibrary.org and click on “Ways of Giving” at the top of the home page.