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A capital improvement is defined by contract and varying state and federal laws, but generally is defined as a non-recurring expenditure or any expenditure for physical improvements, including costs for: acquisition of existing buildings, land, or interests in land; construction of new buildings or other structures, including additions and major alterations; construction of streets and highways or utility lines; acquisition of fixed equipment; landscaping; and similar expenditures.

It may mean any change, alteration, rearrangement or addition to existing facilities. It is also new construction, acquisition or improvements to sites, buildings, or service systems.

Capital improvements are costs related to making changes to improve capital assets, increase their useful life, or add to the value of these assets. Capital improvements may be structural improvements or other renovations to a building, or they may enhance usefulness or productivity.

Capital improvements, which must be capitalized, are distinguished from deductible repairs, which are more minor in nature.

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Ethics Commission

Elizabeth Sibicky (Chairperson)

01/13/18

Patrick Chao (Vice Chairman)

10/08/19

Elizabeth Scannell (Secretary)

10/08/19

Mark Sulik

03/05/19

Julian Smith

03/05/19

Joseph Leporati (Alternate)

03/21/17

DUTIES:

Ethics Commission fosters transparency, promotes open government, and ensures compliance with ethics laws through a comprehensive approach that emphasizes prevention, enforcement, and collaboration.

Prevention activities consist of education, outreach, information, and advocacy to help individuals understand and comply with government integrity laws and to suggest legislative changes when necessary. The Commission is a resource for Town staff, public officials, candidates for local elective office, lobbyists, contractors doing business with Town residents, businesses and other organizations.

Collaboration recognizes that lasting results are achieved through clear policies and process, effective management and provision of staff resources, technology and infrastructure that support the process, and an understanding of citizen expectations. A collaborative approach includes engagement, innovation, and partnership to leverage the efforts of City and community partners working on similar or overlapping initiatives and facilitate changes in systems and culture to achieve ethical and open government outcomes.

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Paul Brycki, Director

Phone Number: 860.376.4516

Richard Grabowski (Chairman)

Judith Merrill (Vice-Chair)

Joan Hoar

Donald Walsh Jr.

Loretta Ellis

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Courtland Kinnie (Chairman)

Appointment to 12/19

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Robert Parrette (Vice Chairman)

Appointment to 12/18

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Clarence G. Merrill

Appointment to 12/19

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Lauren Churchill

Appointment to 01/18

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Glen Norman

Appointment to 01/21

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Gary Serdechny

Appointment to 01/21

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Lawrence Laidley

Appointment to 01/17

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Vacant (Alternate)

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DUTIES:

The Griswold Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission has a duty to try and to help preserve natural resources within the town. Therefore, the Commission regulates most proposed activities that take place either within a wetland, watercourse or water body, or within 75 feet of these areas for residential projects and 150 feet for commercial projects.  This means that a permit is required from the Inland Wetlands Commission before starting any work in these areas.

FOR WORK PROPOSED AT THE SHORELINE OF OR WITHIN PACHAUG POND WATERWAYS, BELOW THE DAM SPILLWAY ELEVATION OF  159.52 FEET (NGVD), A CONNECTICUT DEPT. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REVIEW IS REQUIRED.

YOU MUST CALL CALL THE DEEP INLAND WATER RESOURCES DIVISION AT 860-424-3866

If you have any questions about what is a regulated activity don’t hesitate to call the Wetland Enforcement Officer or the Land Use Office.

 A Soil Scientist must make the determination whether there are wetlands on a property, .  The Society of Soil Scientists of Southern New England has a listing of qualified Soil Scientists who may perform wetland delineations and other environmental evaluations as private consultants.

The Griswold Aquifer Protection Agency is tasked with the administration of the State of Connecticut’s Aquifer Protection Area Program that protects major public water supply wells in sand and gravel aquifers to ensure a plentiful supply of public drinking water for present and future generations.  Aquifer Protection Areas (sometimes referred to as “wellhead protection areas”) have been designated around the state’s 127 active well fields in sand and gravel aquifers that serve more than 1000 people.  Land use regulations have been established in those areas to minimize the potential for contamination of the well field. The regulations restrict development of certain new land use activities that use, store, handle or dispose of hazardous materials and requires existing regulated land uses to register and follow best management practices.

The Aquifer Protection Area Program responsibilities are shared by the state DEEP, the municipalities and the water companies.

IWW & CC Public Hearings generally start by 7:00 P.M.

Regular Meeting held the Third Thursday of each month starting at 7:30 PM.

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Tom Giard

Archie Drobiak

Kevin Trahan

Pat Peterson

John Gagnon

Evert Gawendo

DUTIES

The Griswold Planning & Zoning Commission considers public hearings prior to the regular meeting to hear petitioner’s remarks and public comment.

Efforts will be made to provide adaptations or accommodations, based on individual needs, for qualified individuals with disabilities in any program or service offered by the Griswold Planning & Zoning Commission, provided that reasonable advance notification has been received.

Filing deadlines for applications shall be submitted for review by the Town Planner ten days prior to the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Other information pertaining to the Commission may be obtained by contacting the Town Planner at (860) 376-7060 extension 111 or his assistant at extension 112.

The Planning and Zoning Commission meets the Second Monday of each month.

Their regular meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.

All public hearings are scheduled before the regular meeting.

The Griswold Planning & Zoning Commission considers public hearings prior to the regular meeting to hear petitioner’s remarks and public comment.

Meetings of the Town of Griswold Planning & Zoning Commission are formal proceedings. All comments are digitally recorded as well as by the Recording Secretary. An agenda is provided for the convenience of the public and Planning & Zoning Commission. The format for each item scheduled for public hearing is as follows:

• Petitioner's remarks

• Questions from Commission members to petitioner

• Staff remarks

• Questions from Commission members to staff

• Public comment

• Public comment closed

• Planning Commission discussion / motion is discussed during the regular meeting.

Each application on the agenda will be heard separately and in the order in which it appears, unless the Commission moves to change the order of the agenda. The applicant or petitioner will have an opportunity to present the request to the Commission and the public. Next, staff will give a brief report on the matter. Public comments will then be taken. Each person desiring to speak will be given an opportunity to make comments. Each speaker should approach the podium and state his or her name and address into the record. If there is a spokesperson representing a group, the spokesperson may present the views of the group and those in agreement with the spokesperson may be recognized by standing. If there are written statements or materials provided by the speaker, that material should be presented for the record to the Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission during the public hearing. All presentations, whether they are from the petitioner or the public, should be made in front of the Commission members and not from the audience.

  The Town of Griswold and the Borough of Jewett City Zoning Regulations as well as the Griswold Subdivision Regulations are administered by the Griswold Planning & Zoning Commission .