2001 Annual Report - Town of South Windsor

JOHN D. MADDEN 

1961 - 1963 

JOHN J. EGAN 

1963 - 1965 

JAMES H. THROWE 

1965 - 1967 

HOWARD E. FITTS 

1967 - 1971 

Tow n of South Windsor 

Forty Years of Leadership 

ANNUAL REPORT 2000 - 2001 

ABRAHAM GLASSMAN 

1971 - 1973 

ROBERT J. SMITH 

1973 - 1975 

SANDRA BENDER 

1975 - 1977 

NANCY J. CAFFYN 

1977 - 1979 

EDWARD F. HAVENS 

1979 - 1983 

1987-1989 

JOHN J. MITCHELL 

1983 - 1987 

LINCOLN H. STREETER 

1989 - 1993 

RICHARD RYAN 

1993 - 1995 

WILLIAM AMAN 

1995 - 1997 

2001 - 

MARIANNE LASSMAN FISHER 

1997 - 2001

Editor: 

Judith A. Hall, Assistant to the Town Manager 

Special thanks to Joan Beaudry and Valerie Preli 

Graphic Design: 

Susan L. Schadt

www.southwindsor.org 

T O W N O F S O U T H W I N D S O R 

Tow n of South Windsor 

Forty Years of Leadership 

ANNUAL REPORT 2000 - 2001 

On behalf of the citizens of South Windsor, we 

would like to thank all the Mayors, past, present 

and future, for their continuous dedication to the 

well being of our town. 

2000-2001 ANNUAL REPORT 3



T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S 

Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 

Town Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 

Town Board of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10 

Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-16 

Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-19 

Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 

Fire Marshal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 

Building Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 

Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 

Registrar of Voters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 

Historic District Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 

Town Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 

Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-30 

Town Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-34 

Drug Abuse Prevention Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 

Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 

Human Relations Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 

Recreation Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-40 

Park and Recreation Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 

Data Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 

Planning Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 

Planning & Zoning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 

Zoning Board of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 

Economic Development Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 

Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 

Finance Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 

Patriotic Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 

Water Pollution Control Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 

Inland/Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 

Housing Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 

Collector of Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 

Assessor’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 

Five Year Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 

Audit Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52-55 

Town Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56-61 

2 2000-2001 ANNUAL REPORT



T O W N C O U N C I L 

(Front Row) Councillor Edward F. Havens, Marianne Lassman Fisher, Mayor William Aman and Deputy Mayor Matthew Streeter. (Back Row) Councillor 

Deborah Fine, John P. Pelkey, Thomas Delnicki, Barbara Barbour and Paul Burnham. 

Over the past fiscal year, the Town Council has 

continued to provide services and equipment to 

our growing community, while working hard with 

local businesses to promote responsible economic 

growth. 

This year we entered into several tax assessment 

agreements with new companies. These included 

The Village at Buckland Court, G & R Marine, 

LLC, Windsor Steel Corporation, Carla’s Pasta, 

LLC and Total Fitness, Inc. These agreements 

were put in place to encourage these companies 

to locate their businesses in South Windsor. 

However, the terms of these agreements require 

these businesses to remain in our Town for at 

least ten years. These agreements provide badly 

needed commercial tax income to the Town by 

significantly increasing our commercial tax base. 

In addition, these companies provide jobs to our 

citizens, (including our teenage population), and 

promote development of other industries which 

support them. 

To balance the commercial growth, we have also 

continued to acquire open space by accepting 

the Pond Estates Subdivision Open Space from 

the developer of that site. We also approved two 

lease agreements with local farmers who are 

farming town-owned parcels known as the 

Slukanis parcel and the Barber Hill/Neiderwerfer 

parcel to promote continued farming of these 

parcels. We also adopted the Open Space 

Master Plan, which was developed over several 

months by the Open Space Task Force, and 

which identifies Town-owned open space and 

provides a plan for further acquisition of open 

space. 

In addition to addressing our growth and 

preservation needs, the town Council also 




T O W N C O U N C I L 

approved the purchase of an extensive collection 

of World War II memorabilia from a local collector, 

which is valued at over two hundred thousand 

dollars. 

In response to the tragedy in Worcester, 

Massachusetts, during which six firefighters 

perished in a warehouse fire, the Town Council 

funded the purchase of four thermal imaging 

cameras, which can locate persons trapped in 

burning buildings. In response to the tragedy of 

September 11, we collected items and money for 

the relief workers and victims of the September 

11 tragedy, and co-sponsored with our High 

School. 

The Town Council also continued to address the 

growing recreational needs of the Town. We 

unanimously adopted the Master Plan of 

Recreational Development, which was developed 

over the course of about eighteen months. We 

also commenced bond funding the improvements 

to the Veteran’s Memorial Park pool, which 

commenced construction last August. The Town 

Council also supported funding for improvements 

to the South Windsor Rotary Field, which is 

primarily being funded by individual and 

corporate sponsors. 

Purchase of a 20 passenger lift-equipped van for 

transportation of elderly citizens or those with 

disabilities was approved by the Town Council. 

We addressed the concerns of the many condominium 

and planned unit complexes in Town by 

approving a reimbursement program for snow 

removal costs at planned unit developments, 

senior housing developments and residential 

condominiums. 

We have worked hard to address the demands 

of this community-which is one of the fastest 

growing towns in the State--seeking out new 

revenue sources to fund our municipal and 

educational programs and projects. We will 

continue to find responsible ways to fund the 

projects and programs that are needed to meet 

the needs of our diverse and unique town. 

Town Council Members following 

2001 Election 

Mayor William Aman 

Deputy Mayor Matthew Streeter 

Councillor Barbara Barbour 

Councillor Paul Burnham 

Councillor Thomas Delnicki 

Councillor Deborah Fine 

Councillor Marianne Lassman Fisher 

Councillor Edward F. Havens 

Councillor John P. Pelkey 

Town Council Members during Fiscal Year 

2000-2001 

Marianne Lassman Fisher, Mayor 

Edward F. Havens, Deputy Mayor 

Councillor William Aman 

Councillor Paul Burnham 

Councillor Thomas Delnicki 

Councillor Deborah Fine 

Councillor John P. Pelkey 

Councillor Matthew Streeter 

Councillor Roseann Williams 

Finally, the Town Council created a special 

committee to review the space needs of the 

Town, which assessed the capacity of our 

existing buildings in relation to our ever-growing 

needs. 




T O W N M A N A G E R 

I would like to thank the Town Council, Town 

staff, and the volunteer core group who have 

helped to shape the future of South Windsor. 

Citizens who are interested in learning more 

about the Strategic Plan may contact the Town 

Manager’s office for more information (644-2511, 

Extension 200); or they may visit our website 

(www.southwindsor.org) under Strategic 

Planning. 

As Strategic Planning moves forward, we can 

reflect upon our accomplishments in Fiscal Year 

2000/2001 with both pride and anticipation of 

great things to come. 

Fiscal Year 2000/2001 was an exciting time for 

South Windsor with many changes happening. It 

was important to understand the need to manage 

those changes without altering the character 

and quality of service in our community. During 

this time, much progress was made in the difficult 

task of addressing major issues by developing a 

Strategic Plan for the Town of South Windsor. 

MATTHEW B. GALLIGAN 

TOWN MANAGER 

The Strategic Planning process was as important 

as the actual Strategic Plan. During Fiscal Year 

2000/2001, a very dedicated steering committee 

spent a great deal of time identifying the primary 

issues facing South Windsor in the 21st Century 

and creating a vision for the Town. This core 

group of various boards and commission representatives 

and staff worked together to develop a 

vision. The vision developed by the core group is 

to create an environment where residents, the 

business community, town officials and government 

work together to maximize the quality of life 

in South Windsor. The goal of the Strategic Plan 

is to determine how the Town should focus its 

resources, and to provide a process that links the 

Town’s various master plans (such as Open 

Space Master Plan, Plan of Conservation & 

Development, and Recreation Master Plan) to the 

goals of the community. 




B O A R D O F E D U C A T I O N 

From Left to right: (Top Row) Patrick Hennessey, Thomas Reale, David Wilson, David Joy. (Bottom Row) Antoinette Rodrigues, Kathleen Daugherty, 

Janice Snyder, Victoria McCulloch. (Missing from photo: Judith Paquin). 

It is always difficult to summarize the annual 

activities and accomplishments of the South 

Windsor Public Schools in two or three pages. 

As one can well imagine, providing proper oversight 

and support to the education of over 5000 

students is an abiding challenge to the South 

Windsor Board of Education and a complex task 

that defies brief summaries. 

In essence, the Board of Education’s responsibility 

may be organized into two different, but interrelated, 

categories. One category reflects its 

responsibilities in the area of School Governance. 

The other category addresses the school board’s 

Policies and Operations of the school system. 

The work on School Governance is what people 

usually think of when they think of school board 

service. That is to say that School Governance 

deals with the "stuff" of schools – curriculum, 

instruction, approval of textbooks, reports concerning 

the quality of educational programs, etc. 

The Policies and Operations work of the school 

board is work that is frequently required by law, 

policy, and management. This might include the 

approval of working agreements with unions, the 

adoptions of school board goals, related administrative 

objectives and monitoring of same, running 

of school facilities, etc. This report has been 

loosely organized around these two categorizations, 

i.e, School Governance and Policies and 

Operations. 

School Governance 

In the area of School Governance, one of the 

major responsibilities of the school board is 

ensuring that quality instruction and curricula is 

provided to students. The school board 

addresses this responsibility in several ways. 

One of the ways is monitoring the quality of the 





curricula. To accomplish this, the school board 

requires several reports concerning curriculum 

throughout the year. During the 2000-01 school 

year, reports on the math and physical education 

curricula were provided by staff who reviewed 

and assessed the effectiveness of the instruction 

in these areas throughout the previous year. 

From time to time, the school board also 

requests special reports. Among the special 

reports provided to the school board were a 

review of the efforts made to date aligning our 

science curriculum to the Connecticut Academic 

Performance Test (CAPT) standards and a follow-up 

report on what is being done to improve 

the physical education test results. 

To ensure that the curriculum stays current, 

changes were approved for the South Windsor 

High School Program of Studies. Added to the 

high school Program of Studies were courses in 

personal finance, advanced placement studio art, 

Russian III, advanced placement statistics, transitional 

math, jazz improvisation, music theory and 

tonal harmony, digital audio editing, advanced 

placement physics, advanced placement chemistry, 

and advanced placement world history, to 

mention a few. To accommodate the addition of 

these courses, the school board also authorized 

the elimination of several courses. 

One of the major goals of the school board is the 

expansion of the number of advanced placement 

courses that are offered. This was reflected in 

the curricular changes approved at the high 

school. In fact, one of the special reports which 

the school board also reviewed was a report on 

advanced placement additions to the curriculum. 

Town Manager, Matthew Galliigan and Town Attorney Barry Guliano. 

To monitor the effectiveness of the instruction, 

the results of student testing throughout the year 

are reviewed. This year was no different. The 

Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) results were 

reviewed in February. It was noted that 1257 

students took the test. This was the first administration 

of the Third Generation of the CMT. 

Approximately three-quarters of the students in 

grades four, six, and eight have met, or exceeded, 

the state’s goal of excellence in math. 

Similar results were achieved in grade six and 

eight in reading. The combined total of students 

who achieved at or above the state goal or the 

proficiency level ranged from between ninety-two 

to ninety-eight percent. It is interesting to note 

that South Windsor, once again, was the recipient 

of a state achievement grant. This grant is 

given to those school systems that demonstrate, 

consistently, increases in the number of students 

that achieve state goal standards in the CMTs. 

The state also tests tenth graders. This is known 

as the Connecticut Academic Performance Test 

(CAPT). In 2000, the percentage of South 

Windsor students who met or exceeded the 

excellent standard exceeded the state average in 

all tests. More impressively, within our 

Educational Reference Group (ERG), the percent 

of South Windsor students achieving the state 

goal exceeded that of their peers in language 

arts, math, and interdisicplinary. The percentage 

of South Windsor students achieving the state 

goal in science was lower than that of both the 

state and ERG. This latter observation was a 

concern to the school board and, therefore, a 

significant amount of focus and attention will be 

given to aligning the science curriculum to the 

standards of the CAPT. 





In reviewing the Scholastic Assessment Test 

(SAT) results, it was noted that the performance 

of the Class of 2000 exceeded that of the state 

and national reference groups in all major categories. 

This was accomplished notwithstanding 

the fact that the percentage of South Windsor 

graduates taking the test was extremely high. A 

high percentage of test takers usually results in 

lower test averages. 

In an effort to use all test and other assessment 

data effectively, the school board authorized the 

purchase of data warehousing software known 

as eScholar. Simply put, eScholar allows us to 

collect and manage information about students in 

a way that makes analysis easier and more productive 

for improving student learning. During 

the 2000-01 school year, South Windsor staff, 

working with eScholar staff, developed data 

domains in testing and assessment, student 

attendance, student demographics, professional 

development, staff demographics, and student 

grades. When the warehousing initiative is completed, 

the school board will be able to receive a 

broad range of reports concerning the performance 

of our students and the effectiveness of 

our curriculum and instruction. The eScholar initiative 

is consistent with the South Windsor 

Public Schools strategic plan, Beyond 2000: 

Challenge and Change. 

Two other initiatives called for by our strategic 

plan, Beyond 2000: Challenge and Change, are 

the expansion of foreign language to grade six 

and the establishment of an educational portal 

for use by students, teachers, and community. 

Extension of foreign language teaching to grade 

six was approved. Unfortunately, it was not 

funded in the 2001-02 budget. This initiative will 

be reconsidered for 2002-03. The educational 

portal was funded. A report was provided to the 

school board concerning this exciting project. 

An educational portal might be thought of as an 

AOL or America On Line dedicated to matters 

related to education, instruction, and learning. 

The South Windsor Public Schools, in partnership 

with the Capital Region Education Council 

(CREC), worked with representatives from 

Copernicus to develop the educational portal. 

The portal is now operational and can be 

accessed through the South Windsor Public 

Schools website, swindsor@k12.ct.us. 

Lastly, three substantive activities took place in 

the area of School Governance. First, the school 

board reviewed a status report on the implementation 

of the school system technology plan. The 

school board wanted more information both 

about its impact and costs. Second, the school 

board was advised that the strategic plan goal of 

establishing before-and after-school programs for 

students has been achieved. It was reported 

that during the 2000-01 school year, programs 

offered before and after school included foreign 

languages, pottery, photography, cooking, and 

art, to name a few. Participation in the programs 

was significant and feedback has been positive. 

Finally, the school board approved a revision of 

the high school graduation requirements. 

Policies and operations 

Activities under Policies and Operations are those 

activities the school board uses to manage, 

administer, and monitor the direction of the South 

Windsor Public Schools. One of the means that 

the school board uses to accomplish these tasks 

is the setting of school board goals. 

Administrators are then required to establish their 

own objectives for the year, based on those 

goals. Each year the school board reviews 

progress made in achieving the previous year’s 

goals, establishes goals for the next year, and 

reviews and approves administrative objectives 

related to those goals. In 2001, the school 

board approved goals which included the development 

of viable options for long-term solutions 

to our elementary school space needs. In addition, 

the goals continue to reflect the implementation 

of the Beyond 2000: Challenge and 

Change strategic plan. The goal concerning the 

elementary space needs reflects an ongoing concern 

of the school board. To help the school 

board get a better understanding of the physical 





condition of the buildings, a facility study was 

done by O, R and L Facility Management. The 

study was conducted and the results were 

reviewed at a school board meeting. It is a comprehensive 

study which assesses the quality and 

condition of the district’s elementary schools. 

The study was needed to give the school board 

substantive information to determine the relative 

merits of renovation versus new construction. 

Although the Timothy Edwards Middle School 

construction is virtually completed, this construction 

program still required school board attention. 

A good example of this is the report provided by 

J. P. Engineering. The report was requested by 

the town to determine specific reasons why components 

of the heating system throughout the 

Timothy Edwards Middle School building froze up 

so quickly during a relatively brief heating failure. 

The report contained recommendations for preventative 

measures. The school board wrote to 

the Public Building Commission (PBC) requesting 

that it follow through on the recommendations 

noted as soon as possible. 

To manage the enrollment growth and to monitor 

the class size policy, the school board reviewed 

two related reports. One was the annual enrollment 

projection. The report established the official 

enrollment for the 2000-01 school year at 

5,008. It also indicated a slowing of growth in 

grades k-5 enrollment, and significant growth 

continuing at the middle school and high school 

over the next five years. There was also a report 

on the effects of the class size policy at the high 

school. This report is an indication of the additional 

staff that might be requested in the next 

fiscal year. 

Under Connecticut state law, the school board is 

the conferring agency for high school diplomas. 

Although diplomas are usually based on the successful 

completion of a course of study, a different 

kind of diploma was established. This diploma 

was made possible by a law passed by the 

Connecticut State Legislature. Public Act 2000 

1-124, An Act Concerning High School Diplomas 

and Veterans of World War II, allows local boards 

to award diplomas to qualifying veterans. 

Veterans who left high school prior to graduation 

to serve in the Armed Forces and did not receive 

a diploma as a consequence for such service 

were eligible to receive these diplomas. The 

school board approved a policy which established 

veterans’ diplomas in South Windsor. 

Other policies that were approved or revised during 

the 2000-01 school year related to student 

discipline, regulations governing the use of the 

Internet by students, and the aforementioned 

graduation requirement revisions. 

Each year a report is provided concerning all the 

activities in our professional development program. 

A professional development program is 

required by the state. It provides to teachers 

opportunities to keep their skills and knowledge 

current. All teachers must pursue professional 

development courses in order to renew their 

certificate every five years. A report that focused 

on our teacher evaluation system was also provided. 

This report is required by the state and it 

focuses on the results of our program that evaluates 

the effectiveness of teachers. Other annual 

reports which were reviewed included one on our 

information services and another on our custodial 

and maintenance programs. The information 

services report included implementation plans for 

eScholar and a progress report on the new 

student administration system (SASI). 

In the spring, the school board welcomed visitors 

from the Uzbekistan Republic. Through a resolution, 

the South Windsor Public Schools recognized 

nine students and their teacher. This is the 

third time that students from the Republic of 

Uzbekistan visited South Windsor under the 

supervision of their teacher, Evgeniya Flaeeva. 

During the summer of 2001, several students 

and parents from South Windsor reciprocated by 

visiting Uzbekistan. 

No description of the activities of the school 

board in the area of policies and operations 

would be complete without a review of the 





school board’s role in labor relations. It is a 

pleasure to report that, during 2000-01, the 

school board approved labor contracts with the 

South Windsor Administrators’ Association and 

the South Windsor Education Association. Both 

contracts are for a period of three years. 

Quality Indicators 

All of the preceding information is important for 

the citizens to be aware of so that they may gain 

a perspective on the annual activities of their 

Board of Education. A glimpse of the results of 

these activities can be seen in the test reports 

that were shared. To help round out the picture, 

please find below a number of quality indicators, 

or achievements if you will, of the 2000-01school 

year: 

• Eli Terry Elementary School was named as a 

national Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. 

Department of Education. 

• Timothy Edwards Middle School’s Future 

Problem Solving Team earned first place 

awards and represented the state in the 

national Future Problem Solving Competition. 

• South Windsor High School’s robotics team 

finished first in New England and fourth in the 

nation in the FIRST robotic competition. 

• Seven South Windsor High School students 

were selected for the All-State Music Festival. 

• Six South Windsor High School art students 

were awarded gold medal awards in the 

Connecticut Scholastic Art Awards 

Competition. 

• A South Windsor High School teacher of 

foreign language was selected for a Fulbright 

teacher exchange with Lima, Peru. 

• A South Windsor High School teacher of 

mathematics was chosen as UCONN Math 

Teacher of the Year. 

• The Connecticut Association of Schools 

named an associate principal at Timothy 

Edwards Middle School as Middle School 

Assistant Principal of the Year. 

• A South Windsor elementary principal was 

named Connecticut's National Distinguished 

Principal of the Year 2000. 

• South Windsor High School students constantly 

achieve semi-finalist and commended 

status in the National Merit Scholarship competition 

• Once again the State of Connecticut awarded 

the South Windsor Public Schools a student 

achievement grant for demonstrating consistent 

increase in the number of students 

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT TRENDS 

Eli Orchard P.R. Pleasant Timothy High 

Year Terry* Hill* Smith* Valley* Wapping* Edwards** School*** Total 

2000-01 407 625 497 506 359 1276 13338 5008 

1999-00 406 599 497 531 356 1170 1336 4895 

1998-99 408 558 483 520 368 1114 1307 4758 

1997-98 384 516 456 525 404 1037 1270 4502 

1996-97 394 505 462 520 348 997 1187 4413 

* Elementary schools have a K-5 organization 

** Timothy Edwards Middle School houses grades 6-8 

*** South Windsor High School houses grades 9-12 




D E P A R T M E N T O F P U B L I C W O R K S 

The Forestry Grant project has reached the halfway 

point. To date, the initial forestry and wildlife inventories 

have been completed for the six major Town 

properties. Wildlife and forest stand management 

opportunities are being evaluated to develop overall 

property management strategies. In addition, the 

evaluation of several forest project market opportunities 

has been on going. In April, over 100 volunteers 

from local girl scout and brownie troops, boy 

scout troops and local youth church groups, along 

with their adult leaders and students from MCC, 

planted 1000 Witch Hazel seedlings. These 

plantings are being monitored for long-term survival 

based upon various growing conditions (sun, shade, 

varying soil pH, with and without fertilizer). 

From Left to right: Rich Olmstead, Alec Arnold, Mike Hurlburt, Rob 

Hunt, Scott Lappen. Pouring the concrete floor drain for the wash station 

floor. 

MICHAEL J. GANTICK, P.E., 

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS 

FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001 

Public Works Divisions including the Divisions of 

Engineering, Street Services/Equipment 

Maintenance, Parks and Grounds, Public Buildings, 

Pollution Control, Refuse/Recycling Collection/ 

Disposal provide essential physical services for the 

maintenance of Public Facilities and infrastructure. 

The Department continues to focus on the Town’s 

mission to provide a wide range of cost-effective 

quality services that meet customer needs and 

expectations. 

The long awaited improvements to Veterans 

Memorial Park (VMP) pool are to begin August 27, 

2001 with the demolition of the pool bottom and 

concrete decks. Construction Services of New 

England from Bloomfield, CT is the contractor for 

the project, having submitted the low bid of 

$3,075,000. Milestones for construction activities 

this fall include: filter building construction 

(Sept./Oct.); forming/pouring of pool bottoms 

(Sept./Oct.); pool gutter installation (Nov.); bathhouse 

demolition (Sept.); bathhouse rough plumbing/electrical 

(Nov./Dec). 

The use of white pine needles as alternative mulch 

for landscaped beds is also being evaluated at the 

Town Hall. 

Please visit the Public Works Department online at 

www.southwindsor.org for the latest updates on 

programs and projects. 

Below is a summary of activities by Division. 

The ENGINEERING DIVISION is a group of dedicated 

individuals who provide a wide variety of technical 

services and support to residents, developers, 

consultants, Town Boards and Commissions, and 

all Town Departments. We are also responsible for 

the design and construction management of public 

infrastructure projects. 

The Engineering Division is currently undertaking the 

final design of the Reconstruction of Clark Street 

from Chapel Road to Pleasant Valley Road and 

Pleasant Valley Road from Clark Street to the 

Manchester Town Line. We coordinated the design 

and construction of a stream and slope stabilization 

project behind High Tower Road, worked on 

designs for the Miller Road drainage project and the 

Town Garage Wash Station facility and are continually 

designing and supporting drainage work performed 

throughout the Town. The department also 

conducted a study of stormwater detention basins. 

Basins were located and mapped using the 

GPS/GIS systems, and their condition assessed. 





Engineering personnel inspected the construction 

of the roads, sidewalks, sanitary sewers, and 

storm drainage system for the Pleasant Meadow 

senior residence development, Wheeler Estates, 

Deming Hill Estates, Evergreen Estates and 

Constitution Landing subdivisions. 

We participated in the Public Works Day at 

Pleasant Valley Elementary School, giving the 

children an opportunity to see how the survey 

equipment works. 

The Division provides comprehensive technical 

reviews of proposed subdivisions and commercial/industrial 

site plans to the Planning and 

Zoning Commission, the Inland Wetland 

The Engineering Division was also responsible for 

the issuance of and construction inspection of 

153 Drain Layers Permits for sanitary sewer connections 

and 162 Street Excavation Permits. In 

addition, we reviewed 97 building permit 

requests to ensure that they met the requirements 

of the Planning and Zoning approved 

plans. We have reviewed 86 plans and performed 

site inspections for 59 requests for a 

Certificate of Occupancy to make sure they meet 

Town regulations, subdivision approval conditions 

and the approved building permit site plan. 

JEFFREY DOOLITTLE, P.E. 

TOWN ENGINEER 

STREET SERVICES 

SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES 

ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL 

ACTIVITY 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 00/01 

Road Surface Treatment Miles 12.00 10.33 9.42 8.18 6.7 

Street Sweeping Miles 216.00 230.00 260.00 272.00 307 

Catch Basin Cleaning Each 2,395 1,200 1,500 641 2608 

Material Pothole Patching Tons 102.00 100.00 45.20 37.00 23 

Leaf Collection Cubic Yards 13,015 17,665 15,174 15,300 19,134 

Street/Traffic Sign Maintenance 385 600 1,285 168 155 

Drainage Facilities Repaired 49 126 117 41 42 

Street Line Painting 60.65 61.00 60.00 45.37 42.79 

Roadside Mowing 94.00 94.00 159.76 225.26 185.32 

Miles of Road Plowed 126.83 128.44 129.00 130.00 133 

Number of Plow Routes 15 16 16 17 19 

Average Miles per Plow Route 8.46 8.03 8.06 7.64 6.99 

Miles of Contract Plowing 37.92 43.02 43.07 49.22 48.82 

Number of Storms 12 12 11 9 16 

Overtime Hours Plowing/Sanding 310.00 215.00 209.00 193.00 284 

Agency/Conservation Commission, and the 

Water Pollution Control Authority. In addition, we 

are responsible for recommendations concerning 

subdivision bond amounts and their reductions. 

We interface on a daily basis with residents providing 

a wide variety of services such as locations 

of utilities, assistance with sanitary laterals, 

and handling inquiries. 

STREET/MOTOR EQUIPMENT. Improvements 

and upgrades at the Public Works facility on 

Burgess Road will enable the Division to better 

serve the needs of the vehicle and equipment 

users and to structure reduce costs through 

reduction of salt damage to equipment and vehicles. 

A vehicle wash bay was constructed within 

the existing building. The facility was constructed 

by Town forces and included removing and 





replacing the concrete floor, adding a concrete 

block wall to segregate the wash bay from the rest 

of the building and installing water proof insulated 

panels to the four walls and ceiling. Overhead 

doors were installed at each end and a concrete 

drainage channel was installed down the center of 

the bay. The area is heated for year round use and 

also serves as a heated work area. 

The facility is fitted with a grit and oil separator and 

the discharge is to the sewage treatment plant 

through the Town sewer system. 

The members of the Building Maintenance, 

Engineering, Motor Equipment, Parks and Grounds 

and Streets divisions of Public Works all participated 

in the construction of this addition. 

Two ten thousand-gallon underground fuel tanks 

were also replaced. 

Double wall fiberglass tanks were installed for 

storage of gasoline and diesel fuel. Vapor recovery 

capability was installed on the gasoline delivery 

system and a full time tank leakage and product 

quantity monitoring system was installed in both 

tanks. 

Both the wash bay construction and fuel tank 

improvements were part of an ongoing effort to 

meet compliance requirements of the Federal 

Environmental Protection Agency and the State 

Department of Environmental Protection. 

Equipment replacement included a four-wheel top 

dump street sweeper and a four-wheel drive pickup 

truck. The sweeper was used for the first time 

during the spring cleanup of winter sand. It did a 

much better job at cleaning the streets than our old 

three-wheel machine. 

A new tire-changing machine was also purchased. 

Recent developments by vehicle manufactures left 

us unable to change passenger vehicle and some 

light truck tires because of the design of the wheel 

rims. Purchase of the machine has kept us up on 

the developing technology changes. 

Another successful Public Works Day event was 

Final caulking of seams and fasteners of the new wash station. 

held. This year it was at Pleasant Valley School. All 

Public Works divisions participated. Students from 

grade K -2 were treated to a variety of displays 

representing typical Public Works functions. Dump 

trucks, heavy equipment, emergency vehicles and 

equipment were enjoyed by all. Students enjoyed 

activating the air horn as they toured the cab of the 

dump truck. 

A list of some of the Street Service activities conducted 

during the year follows. 

MELVIN C. STEAD, JR. 

SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS 

The PARKS AND GROUNDS DIVISION continues to 

care for the grounds of all Town-owned buildings, 

parks, and open space properties. In addition, the 

Division provides support to the Board of Education 

in handling the responsibilities of maintenance of all 

school grounds. 

A major project that Parks and Grounds was 

involved in was the construction of a wash facility 

for Town-owned equipment. Library grounds had 

an irrigation system installed. The Division of Parks 





and Grounds was a very active participant in Public 

Works Day held at Pleasant Valley School this year 

which gave children a chance to sit down and ask 

questions about the mowers, trucks and other 

Division equipment. We also gave away a tree 

seedling to all students that visited with us. 

Parks and Grounds worked with the Natural 

Resource Committee in implementing a plan for 

planting Witch Hazel on Town-owned property. 

The Tree Warden, Karl Reichle, sees to the care of 

all Town trees. In public right of ways, as well as 

on public grounds. State Statute is followed very 

closely to see that the trees are managed in a fiscally 

prudent manner, while still balancing the 

enhancement of beauty they provide against the 

danger they can pose. 

KARL E. REICHLE 

SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS AND GROUNDS 

The DIVISION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS provides 

facility management services for numerous Town 

Buildings. Facility operations and maintenance, 

annual and long-range facility planning, space 

planning and management, project management, 

and facility management are some of the Division's 

responsibilities. 

A major function of the Division is the administration 

of contractual services, which include the 

maintenance of fire alarm systems, elevators, site 

generators, and the heating, air conditioning, ventilation 

and all related temperature control systems. 

The Division also manages the outsourcing of custodial 

services and facility refuse removal. 

Other responsibilities include facility repair and renovation, 

landlord activities, the provision of support 

services to various departments, and the processing 

of private and commercial evictions. 

Projects undertaken in Fiscal Year 2000/2001 

were: 

• The installation of network computer wire, 

category 5e, in the Town Hall. 

• The completion of the Town Garage block heater 

project where power was supplied to every 

vehicle bay for the ability to plug in the vehicle 

block heaters. 

• The team project of building a vehicle wash bay 

at the Town Garage. Our contribution was the 

installation of the water line to the area, the coordination 

of heat into the area, and the coordination 

of exterior building modifications and the 

overhead door installation. Also, the division 

contracted out all electrical work and oversaw 

this trade. 

• Recarpeting of some Town offices and 

Conference rooms. 

• Installation of environmental control alarm system 

at the Public Library, 

• Many other smaller activities such as outlet 

installations, telephone relocations, office painting, 

wallpapering, office/furniture relocations, 

• The reroofing of the Orchard Hill Farm property. 

• The installation of new refrigeration equipment at 

the Orchard Hill Farm. 

• The installation of two (2) new underground fuel 

storage tanks at the Town Garage. 

The Division of Public Buildings maintains a full staff 

and operates two shifts. Staff is available from 

8:00 a.m. through 12:00 midnight. Our goal is to 

create and provide a pleasant, safe, and healthy 

environment in all facilities for all Town of South 

Windsor residents, employees, and visitors. 

RICHARD A. BOUDREAULT, CFM 

FACILITIES MANAGER 

The DIVISION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL 

is responsible for the collection, treatment, and 

discharge of wastewater. Activities include: wastewater 

treatment, sludge disposal, laboratory analysis, 

sewer line cleaning and inspection, and pump 

station maintenance. This division is also responsible 

for the operation of the Veteran’s Memorial Park 

swimming pool pump and filtration system, and for 

the test/adjustment of water chemistry for the 

maintenance of pool water quality. 





During the past year, the Division has treated 767.3 

million gallons of wastewater at a treatment efficiency 

of 90%. The Town is required to maintain a 

treatment efficiency of 85% under the current discharge 

permit issued by the Connecticut 

Department of Environmental Protection. In treating 

the wastewater, 1,381,631 pounds of wastewater 

solids were removed and transported to the 

Hartford Metropolitan District Facility (MDC) for final 

processing in accordance with the Town’s participation 

in a cooperative regional sludge management 

program. Wastewater service is provided to more 

than 7384 residential homes and to more than 328 

industrial and commercial businesses in South 

Windsor, East Windsor, Vernon, and Manchester. 

Service is provided to out of town properties in 

accordance with the provisions of intertown sewer 

agreements; through such agreements communities 

are benefited by limiting the number of expensive 

pump stations which would have had to be 

constructed and operated. 

The Division completed the installation of a new 

Treatment Plant wastewater disinfection system. An 

ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system was put into 

operation and replaced the pre-existing chlorine gas 

disinfection system. The new system has provided 

a more cost effective means of disinfection while 

meeting State Department of Environmental 

Protection requirements. The new system will also 

improve worker and public safety. Project costs 

were about $1.1 million and were funded through a 

state grant (20%) and a 20 year low interest loan 

(2% annually). 

Other Division initiatives during the past year included 

the completion of construction of odor control 

systems at the Treatment Plant. The odor control 

technology selected is an innovative technology – 

"oxygen agglomeration", and South Windsor was 

one of the first in the country to place into operation 

such a technology. It is based on the light absorptive 

theory developed by Albert Einstein and Paul 

Habicht. It was found that it is possible to reproduce 

electricity found in the air in a room by using 

an ion generator. When this ion generator is placed 

in HVAC ductwork and air is passed over the generator, 

millions of ions quickly fill the ventilated room 

space. These ions form oxygen rich clusters that 

interact with the foul air and neutralize the odors. 

During this past year, the Division has initiated a 

Facilities Plan, which will evaluate the entire sanitary 

system throughout Town to identify areas requiring 

improvement in order to meet future Town growth 

needs and state and federal regulatory requirements. 

This project is expected to be funded (55%) 

by a State of Connecticut Department of 

Environmental Protection Grant. 

During Public Works Week in May of this year, 

Public Works Divisions demonstrated the equipment 

and services provided to the community in a program 

held for the children at Pleasant Valley School. 

Refuse / Recycling Collection and Disposal – The 

Town is a member of the Mid – Connecticut Project 

which is a regional cooperative organization of 

Hartford area communities for the purposes of 

refuse disposal and recycling. Refuse from member 

communities is processed at a Hartford energy 

recovery facility operated by the Connecticut 

Resources Recovery Authority (CRRA) where it is 

converted to electricity for use in the Hartford area. 

The Town adopted a recycling ordinance in 

September 1990 and implemented a residential 

curbside recycling program the following month. 

The program has subsequently been expanded to 

include cycling of the following items: newspaper, 

corrugated cardboard, glass and metal food containers, 

plastics, storage and rechargeable batteries, 

scrap metal, magazines, junk mail, clothes, aseptic 

packaging, leaves, and Christmas trees. The Town 

also collects and recycles antifreeze, and used oil filters 

at the Public Works Garage on Burgess Road. 

During the year, 378 residential homes disposed of 

a variety of household products (2.8 tons) containing 

substances hazardous to family health and to 

the environment. Through the recycling programs, 

the Town has been able to reduce the quantity of 

solid waste that would otherwise be disposed of at 

a landfill: this cost avoidance represented cost 

savings to the Town during the past year of 

$389,989. 





The following table compares Town residential 

recycling efforts of this past year with those of the 

previous year. 

RECYCLED ITEMS 1999-2000 2000-2001 

Newspaper/cardboard (tons) 2,299.18 2,134.61 

Batteries (tons) 2.52 3.54 

Leaves (tons) 4,051 4,821 

Scrap Metal (tons) 117.08 163.33 

Christmas Trees (cubic yards) 140 155 

Plastics/metal containers (tons) 671.63 672.12 

Used Oil Filters 400 filters 400 filters 

Antifreeze (gallons) 100 185 

Waste Oil (gallons) 5,460 2,984 

C. F. SHAW 

SUPERINTENDENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL 

Mark Owens, facing, and Leon Clough finishing the Wash Station 

concrete floor. 




P O L I C E S E R V I C E S 

total quality management, South 

Windsor Police Services continues its 

“search for excellence.” 

During 2000, South Windsor Police 

responded to 21,661 calls for service. 

These calls included requests for general 

services, such as vehicle lockouts, animal 

complaints, information reports, traffic 

escorts, and other miscellaneous 

activities. Also reflected in the total are 

calls for criminal complaints and investigations. 

The chart below shows a 

breakdown of the past five years’ activity. 

Kick-off for Metro Traffic Services. 

South Windsor Police Services exists for the purpose 

of maintaining social order within prescribed 

ethical and constitutional limits. As an agency of 

town government, South Windsor Police Services 

applies sound management and administrative principles 

to fulfill its mission as effectively as possible. 

The Department continues to coordinate its efforts 

and cooperate with other governmental and private 

agencies providing services within the Town of 

South Windsor. Operating under the principles of 

Throughout the year, the Department 

continued its effort to maintain a strong 

community presence. Students in the 

town’s middle school continue to participate in the 

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program, 

while infants and toddlers received the potential lifesaving 

benefits of proper child safety seat installation. 

To date, over 3,000 safety seat inspections 

and modifications have been performed. In 

response to the increasing demand for this service, 

we continue to train our staff as Certified Child 

Safety Seat Specialists, and now our Department 

has become a training site for other police and state 

agency personnel to learn this important, life-saving 

technique. 

Type of Complaint 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 

Total Calls 21,661 22,243 23,304 20,829 20,452 

Criminal Arrests 604 727 775 762 847 

Part I Crimes* 274 372 269 385 437 

Narcotics Investigations 277 178 111 103 105 

Disturbances 296 510 487 443 444 

Drunk Driving Arrests 106 85 110 97 82 

Burglar Alarms 1,571 1,705 1,606 1,194 1,446 

Animal Complaints 887 868 1,085 935 904 

Medical Assists 1176 884 799 684 734 

*Part I Crimes include: homicide, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson. 





assistance of our VIPs and the community at large, 

the 4th Annual South Windsor DARE Golf 

Tournament was sold out for the first time ever, raising 

over $12,000 for DARE and other community 

involvement programs. 

In September 2000, after nearly seven years of dedicated 

service Maco, our Department Canine, a 

search and rescue and drug-sniffing dog, retired. 

Unfortunately, due to a rapidly spreading form of 

cancer, Maco passed away several weeks later. 

The Department was, however, able to find and 

train a new canine team, and in December 2000, 

Officer Ronald Littell, Jr. and Bojar graduated from 

the Connecticut State Police Academy with high 

honors. 

Office Ronald Littell, Jr. and Bojar. 

Other community programs such as the 

Neighborhood Block Watch, the McGruff House, 

and the Citizen Observer Program continue to provide 

benefits to the citizens and community members 

of South Windsor. The Police And Community 

Together (P.A.C.T.) Citizens’ Police Academy 

entered its 5th year of educating residents and business 

community members on the practices of the 

South Windsor Police Services. This year we also 

started a Volunteers In Policing (VIP) Program, utilizing 

the support that has always been offered by 

PACT Academy Alumni. The VIPs will assist the 

Department with a variety of tasks, including administrative 

and record keeping work, as well as volunteer 

help at functions such as our Annual DARE 

Golf Tournament and Car Seat Clinics. With the 

In Fiscal Year 2000, the Police Department’s 

Records Department saw significant changes as 

well. After over 26 years of service to the Town and 

the Police Department, Marge Aregood retired, and 

Sandra Jacques, a 13 year veteran, relocated to 

New Hampshire. Hired to replace these two dedicated 

employees were Angela Gioiella and Christine 

Meyerhans. Christine, already a full-time dispatcher 

with the Department, transitioned into the Criminal 

Records Clerk position, while Angela joined the 

Department as a new employee in January 2000. 

Other vacancies due to attrition were filled by Gary 

Rossignol, full-time dispatcher, and Scott Madore 

and Tina Roy, both as Police Officers. 

In August of 2000, the Police Department in 

conjunction with the South Windsor Board of 

Education, added another officer to the Town’s 

School Resource Officer Program. Officer Andrew 

Klopfer assumed the duties in the Timothy Edwards 

Middle School, while Officer Elsie Diaz remained at 

South Windsor High School. The two officers counsel 

individual students, speak on law and safety 

topics, and handle any police concerns on school 

grounds. 

In 2000, the South Windsor Police Department 

expanded its cooperation and work with other area 

Police Agencies. This regional approach has 

allowed all involved agencies to capitalize on the 

efficiencies of shared resources and improved purchasing 

power. By participating in such mutual aid 





agreements, the Police Department is eligible for 

state and federal funding which is not otherwise 

available to individual agencies. In May 2001, the 

long-planned Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) program 

was implemented in conjunction with the 

towns of Newington and Manchester. Also during 

the fiscal year, the Capital Region Emergency 

Services Team (CREST) was formed in cooperation 

with Manchester, Wethersfield, Vernon, and 

Glastonbury. The Team is made up of specially 

trained officers used to assist member communities 

in the response to critical incidents. South Windsor 

also joined with Hartford, Wethersfield, Glastonbury, 

Manchester and Rocky Hill to form the CREST Dive 

Team. This team performs water related special 

search and recovery duties and associated criminal 

investigations. The fourth cooperative effort undertaken 

during Fiscal Year 2000 was the formation of 

the an eight-town Metro Traffic Services Unit. The 

Metro Traffic Services Unit allows for shared 

resources in all aspects of traffic services in order to 

reduce the number of traffic related deaths and 

injuries and to increase the use of passenger 

restraint systems and child safety seats. As part of 

this effort, the South Windsor Police Department 

was able to obtain a specially equipped Police 

motorcycle. 

South Windsor Police Services is a customer driven, 

service oriented organization. Our customer service 

survey results of 99% favorable indicate we are 

meeting the needs of the community. Our personnel 

are among the best in the state. We will continue 

to strive for the most professional standards of 

conduct and performance. Your continued involvement 

and feedback will guide us along the path to 

excellence as we continue to face the many challenges 

of our ever-changing world. 

Law enforcement is everybody’s business. 

GARY K. TYLER 

CHIEF OF POLICE 




F I R E D E P A R T M E N T 

We have been very fortunate again this year to have 

not experienced any large loss fires. The number of 

calls for service has stayed about the same for the 

past few years. Our services include flooded basements, 

CO Alarms, Smoke detectors, auto accidents, 

falls, children with their hands or heads 

caught in furniture, hazardous material spills, smell 

of gas, incidents involving gas grills, river incidents, 

and of course, fires of all types. 

Our people are very well trained to handle all of 

these calls for service. The Training Division 

devotes a great deal of time preparing firefighters to 

handle almost every type of incident we might be 

called upon to mitigate. 

Fire Prevention Week is always a very busy time for 

the department. A great deal of time is spent 

preparing for the open house at Fire Headquarters. 

The Fire Prevention Committee also sets up a 

schedule to visit all the schools with fire fighters and 

fire apparatus. They also visit most of the daycare 

centers and nursery schools. Each of these visits 

includes a fire prevention message for the age 

group involved. Handouts are also distributed. And 

of course the red plastic fire helmets that all the children 

look forward to each year. Many of our firefighters 

take time off from work or vacation time in 

order to complete this project each year. 

I am very proud of the group of people that serve 

this Town as VOLUNTEER Firefighters. 

WILLIAM R. LANNING, FIRE CHIEF 

F I R E M A R S H A L 

The Fire Marshals Office continues to strive to provide 

the citizens and business community with the 

best fire prevention program possible. This is 

achieved through an inspection process and plan 

review for new or renovation projects. 

We are required by law to perform inspections on 

all places of public assembly, schools, public and 

private, all restaurants and liquor establishments. 

Also all trucks that transport flammable or hazardous 

materials. 

We have an excellent working relationship with the 

Building Official and his staff, which greatly assists 

the commercial and industrial developers in the 

approval process that they must go through before 

starting a project. Our meeting with them together 

and solving problems at that time speeds up the 

time frame for obtaining a building permit. 

We are also required by law to investigate all fires 

and determine cause and origin. 

We are looking forward to the Evergreen Walk project 

getting underway. This will be an exciting, challenging 

project for all Town departments. 

WILLIAM R. LANNING, FIRE MARSHAL 




B U I L D I N G D E P A R T M E N T 

Our Department is charged with the responsibility 

of ensuring compliance with the latest adopted 

Building and Mechanical Codes, as well as 

applicable State Statutes and Town Ordinances. 

Building Department personnel review and 

inspect all new construction, renovations, and 

alterations within the Town of South Windsor. We 

also work closely with the Office of the Fire 

Marshal, the Planning Department, the 

Engineering Department, Public Buildings Division 

of Public Works, and the Facilities Services 

Division of the Board of Education. 

Fiscal Year 00/01 was again an extremely active 

year for the South Windsor Building Department. 

Although the number of permits issued fell from 

2000 to just over 1800, the number of inspections 

remained steady at just about 4000. 

Revenues for this period eclipsed last year’s second 

all time high of $384,000 with $445,000 collected. 

And, although housing starts stayed relatively 

low at 80 new dwellings, the Building 

Department permitted just under 200,000 square 

feet of new commercial space, as well as 300 

residential additions and alterations valued at 

more than $3,000,000. We also permitted 70 

new swimming pools valued at approximately 

$500,000. 

We look forward to continued economic growth 

in South Windsor, and will continue to regard 

good customer service and reliability as essential 

components of South Windsor’s Building 

Department. 

JOHN COLLINS, CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL 

H E A L T H D E P A R T M E N T 

Using the State Public Health Code and other 

statutes, regulations and guidelines, the Department 

performs many varied functions, which are regulatory 

in nature, but at the same time attempts to promote 

an understanding of environmental health 

issues and concerns. 

Health Department activities include investigation of 

ground water contamination affecting drinking water 

wells and water quality issues, such as the provision 

of public water through a State Grant to homes 

whose drinking water wells have become contaminated 

with chemicals. Also included are general 

nuisance issues such as trash & rubbish, failed septic 

systems, food service concerns, lead poisoning 

issues, and rodent and odor complaints. 

Environmental concerns such as participation in the 

Statewide West Nile Virus monitoring program and 

mosquito control also are addressed through the 

Health Department. 

Other Department activities include on site soil 

investigations, percolation testing, review of engineering 

plans for septic systems, well site inspections, 

review of water analysis, nursery school and 

day care inspections, and inspection of food service 

operations. 

DR. GERALD SCHWARTZ, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH 

ROBERT DEPTULA, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 

OFFICER 




R E G I S T R A R O F V O T E R S 

The Registrars of Voters responsibilities are to register 

eligible citizens to vote and to conduct elections, 

primaries and referenda in an accurate and impartial 

manner. 

During the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 the Registrars of 

Voters and their staff continued double entry with 

the use of the local and state wide computer system. 

There were 5,513 changes made to the active 

voter records; of those changes 1,805 were new 

registrations, 1,965 were removals with the balance 

of 1,743 consisting of such changes as; change of 

address, name, party affiliation and other miscellaneous 

changes. In addition there were 887 changes 

made to the inactive voters list. 

During the months of January through June the 

annual canvass of electors was conducted. 

The Registrars in corporation with the Faculty at 

South Windsor High School and Timothy Edwards 

Middle School conducted Mock Elections prior to 

the Presidential Election. The Registrars also made 

a video, on the election process at Timothy 

Edwards. 

. 

In June a Special Voter Session was held at the 

South Windsor High School. 

The Registrars of Voters held special voter making 

sessions, required by State Statue prior to 

The Presidential Election. 

JANIS K. MURTHA 

REPUBLICAN REGISTRAR OF VOTERS 

FRANCES O. KNIPPLE 

DEMOCRATIC REGISTRAR OF VOTERS 

REGISTRATION FIGURES 

as of NOVEMBER 7, 2000 

DISTRICT REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC UNAFFILIATED OTHER TOTAL 

I 557 939 905 4 2,405 

II 577 985 934 3 2,499 

III 617 932 1,009 2 2,560 

IV 764 872 1,172 2 2,810 

V 708 862 873 2 2,445 

VI 578 789 1,083 3 2,453 

TOTAL 3,801 5,379 5,976 16 15,172 




H I S T O R I C D I S T R I C T C O M M I S S I O N 

three alternates. Caroline Alexander, after serving 

on the commission for many years, stepped down as 

chairperson when her term expired in November, 

2000. Kathy Brady is the current chairperson and 

Karen Gano is the clerk. Virginia Macro and Sherm 

Tarr are regular members and Helen Flynn is an alternate 

member. Currently there are three vacancies, 

one for a regular member and two for alternates. 

Commission Meetings 

The Watson House located at 1876 Main Street on the corner of 

Sullivan Avenue. The home is currently a Bed and Breakfast owned by 

Robert Tobin. 

The HDC meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 

January through July and September through 

December. 

Projects/Activities 

In October, 2000, the Commission sent out new 

resident packets to all property owners in the 

District. The Commission received the following 

applications for Certificates of Appropriateness: 

00-1 Dale & Robynn Shannon, for the addition of 

a three car garage at 1766 Main Street. 

Application approved. 

The Ferry Farm located at the end of Ferry Lane near the Connecticut River. 

The Historic District Commission presides over 

more than 50 properties located in South Windsor’s 

Historic District. The District is located on the 

northernmost mile stretch of “Old” Main Street and 

includes many historically significant homes. 

Connecticut’s state statutes give the Commission 

jurisdiction over the erection or alteration of any 

building or structure visible from a public street, way 

or place. This includes but is not limited to structures 

such as homes, garages, barns, signs, fences, 

walls, streets, bridges, driveways, monuments, 

parking lots, lamp posts, swimming pools, sidewalks 

and curbs. 

Residents who wish to change the outside of their 

homes must submit a Certificate of Appropriateness 

to the Commission for review and approval. The 

Commission consists of five regular members and 

00-2 David & Louise Evans, to pave their drive 

way at 1678 Main Street. Application 

approved. 

00-3 Patricia & George Porter, for an addition to 

their home at 1533 Main Street. 

Application approved. 

00-4 Evergreen Lodge Masonic Hall, to install a 

new door with handicap access ramp at 

1559 Main Street. Application approved. 

01-1 Candida Ryan, to pave a driveway at 1554 

Main Street. Application approved. 

01-2 Robert Lavey, to construct a dwelling at 

1668 Main Street. Application approved. 

01-3 David Raymond, to renovate a small wood 

frame ell at the back of the house at 1837 

Main Street. Application approved. 

KATHY BRADY, CHAIRPERSON 




T O W N C L E R K 

ACTIVITY SUMMARY 

Land Records 6139 

Fish & Game Licenses 1295 

Dog Licenses 2755 

Kennel Tags 14 

Births 256 

Marriages 264 

Deaths 185 

The office and land records vault are used daily by 

title searchers, attorneys, bankers, appraisers, civil 

engineers, surveyors, real estate agents and the 

general public. 

Town Clerk’s Office from left to right: Lori A. Trahan, Assistant Town 

Clerk, Gretchen E. Bickford, Town Clerk, Theresa G. Samsel, Assistant 

Town Clerk. 

The Town Clerk’s office is the records management 

and information center for the Town. The 

Connecticut General Statutes and the Town Charter 

charge the staff with hundreds of functions. 

Responsibilities include recording, reporting and 

maintaining land records, vital statistics and maintaining 

all Town Council, Board and Commission 

agendas, meeting minutes and records; overseeing 

and administering general elections, referenda and 

primaries; recording and maintaining election 

results, issuing absentee ballots, various licenses 

and permits; and maintaining financial records for 

the collection of various fees and taxes for the Town 

and State. 

In May 2001, the Town Clerk’s office added a new 

service as Passport Acceptance Agent, replacing 

Probate Court. Applications may be submitted 

Monday through Friday between 9:00AM to noon 

and 2:00PM to 4:00PM. 

Town Clerk Gretchen Bickford attended an historic 

event at the Connecticut State Library to celebrate 

the first awards from the Historic Document 

Preservation Account. This account is funded by 

fees collected by Town Clerks. South Windsor was 

awarded a $2,500 grant to restore and preserve 

town records. 

GRETCHEN E. BICKFORD, CMC 

THERESA G. SAMSEL, ASSISTANT 

LORI A. TRAHAN, ASSISTANT 

We provide information on all property transfers and 

sales to the Assessor and Tax Collector. The transfer 

information is also available on the Town website. 

The Town Clerks issue and/or maintain 

records for marriage, sport, dog and liquor licenses. 

Photocopies of agendas, minutes, land records and 

surveys are available for a fee, as are certified 

copies of birth, marriage, death and veteran discharge 

records. 

Fiscal Year 2000/2001 totals were $720,728 collected 

in conveyance taxes on property transfers for 

the State and $324,465 in revenues for the Town 

General Fund. 




D E P A R T M E N T O F H U M A N S E R V I C E S 

continue to participate in a grant that involves fifteen 

towns served by the Manchester District Office 

administered through the Manchester Area 

Conference of Churches. 

Other services provided by the Division include 

short term/crisis counseling, family meetings, service 

coordination, outreach home visits, information 

and referral services, and benefits counseling. 

Moderate Price Housing Program qualifications, 

Community Restitution Program, Conservator 

Program, etc. 

Adult and Senior Services Division— 

The Adult and Senior Services Division provides 

programming, social services, case management 

and service delivery coordination for South Windsor 

adults and older adults to respond to their economic, 

recreational, social and emotional needs. This 

service allows for improved assessment, service 

provision, the avoidance of service duplication, and 

premature institutionalization. Agencies with whom 

we work closely include local businesses, Visiting 

Nurse & Health Services of Connecticut, Inc., 

Police, Courts, Adult Day Care, Assisted Living 

Facilities, Local Housing Authority, Community 

Renewal Team of Greater Hartford, area Towns and 

hospitals; mental health groups, state agencies, 

local civic and religious groups, etc. 

In compliance with both the Town Drugs Free 

Workplace and the Federal Drug Free Workplace 

Mandate the Department coordinated random drug 

testing (administrated by Greater Hartford Transit) 

for all employees who serve the Transportation system. 

In addition, Senior Services administers the 

Drug & Alcohol Testing Program for the Department 

of Public Works employees. 

The Director of Adult & Senior Services continues to 

serve as South Windsor’s state mandated Municipal 

Agent for the Elderly. 

Senior Center— 

The North Central Area Agency on Aging has designated 

the multi-purpose Senior Center as a Focal 

The Division administers several programs that benefit 

the total Human Services client population. 

These include the private Food & Fuel Bank and 

Special Needs Fund, the processing of Fuel 

Applications for the State Fuel Program, Operation 

Fuel Program, United Way Shelter Grant, Home 

Management (funded by the State Department of 

Social Services), Salvation Army Funds, Holiday 

Basket Programs which includes gifts in December. 

The Division refers General Assistance eligible 

clients to the appropriate state, private and nonprofit 

agencies. To further serve this population we 





Point for Older Adults. As such it is a multi-purpose 

center, providing a program of health, recreational 

and educational activities for resident’s aged 60 and 

over. The Senior Center is open 5 days and one 

evening per week. 

During this fiscal year the senior center offered a hot 

meal to seniors 60 years of age and older every day 

except holidays and weekends (average of 300 

meals per month.). The center offered an average of 

twenty-one weekly ongoing programs and thirteen 

monthly programs, which include social, educational, 

health, recreational, or supportive programs. The 

Center expanded its programs to include day trips 

to museums, theaters, Riverboat ride, Baseball 

Games, Rose Garden, etc.. 

Social Services— 

Social Services offered to the public include but are 

not all inclusive of the following list. The Adult and 

Senior Services Division staff, in addition to office 

appointments and programmatic duties, made over 

370 home visits. 

SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS 

Short term crisis counseling 

Advocacy 

Case Management Services 

Income Tax Assistance 

Handyman Assistance 

Driver Improvement 

Special Needs Fund 

Food & Fuel Bank 

CT. Fuel Program 

Legal Assistance 

Renters Tax Relief 

Property Tax Relief 

ConnPace Application Title XIX – 

Social Security Application 

Conservator 

Caregivers Support Group 

CRT Meals-On-Wheels 

Weekend Meals Program 

Friendly Visitors Program 

(No age restriction) 

Flu Clinic 

Home Management Program * 

Recreation Therapist 

Benefits Counseling 

Counseling 

Holiday Food/Gift Baskets Program 

Sandman 

Widow, Widowers Support Group 

Friendly Shopper Program (New) 

Grocery Delivery Program (New) 

* (Partially funded by the State Department of Social Services) 

Health Information— 

A major health emphasis continues to be made to 

provide wellness clinics each month as well as 

health care screenings and informational talks. 

Visiting Nurses & Health Services of Connecticut, 

Inc., staff monthly Elder Wellness clinics, which 

included footcare, blood pressure and cholesterol 

screenings. We have added monthly health education 

videos this year as well. The Division worked 

with the Visiting Nurses & Health Services of 

Connecticut, Inc. to provide a flu clinic which served 

over 800 seniors, disabled, and high risk folks. 

The Town continues to participate in a regional 

approach to alcohol dependency via a program of 

outreach counseling through Wheeler Clinic and a 

monthly support group at Manchester Memorial 

Hospital. Funding for this program comes from 

grants from the Area Agency on Aging and Dept. of 

Health and Addiction Services. 





seniors. Additionally, special events such as a New 

Year’s Eve Party, Fat Thursday celebration, Starlight 

Dinner Dance, Valentine’s Day, Fashion Show, 

Caregivers Luncheon, Strawberry Shortcake Day, 

which provides opportunities for socialization, fun, 

and exercise. Special events draw from 75 to 200 

participants and are limited to available space. 

Outreach— 

Social Work with multigenerational older adult family 

caregivers, extended support and professional 

caregivers continues to be the demand in the area 

of Senior Services. Cases are managed with an 

intergenerational approach. Advocacy and/or a 

coordination of services for these clients coupled 

with applications for entitlement programs, 

short-term crisis intervention and social contact in 

the continuum of care is the primary focus of the 

outreach component of Senior Services. 

Recreation Therapy is offered to a special population 

of older and frail elderly. This program is 

offered 3 hours a day 3 days a week providing 

services for elderly who are high risk for premature 

institutionalization. This program has proven to be a 

primary community support service that prolongs 

ones ability to remain in the community several 

more years before having to looking to a more 

restrictive setting. 

Special activities included— 

Intergenerational Fishing Derby sponsored by the 

Super Sixty Sportsmen Club; the Senior Picnic (Cosponsored 

with the Senior Club) had a turnout of 

200 seniors. Another annual event, Halloween 

Happenings, with a Haunted House designed by 

the Teen Center, story telling and Trick or Treating 

served approximately 110 preschoolers and 85 

The Center continued to support the Fish School (a 

series of “how to fish classes” for youth), Blue 

Birdhouse workshops for families and a variety of 

community Intergenerational activities. The Senior 

Center has increased its offerings of 55 Alive Safe 

Driving Classes for older adults by cooperating with 

the Police Department who has two officers trained 

to teach the class. 

The center has formed a partnership with the 

Timothy Edwards Middle School to use their 

Computer Lab to teach seniors how to use computers 

and the Internet. Classes were held 5 days per 

week during the school year. Well over 100 seniors 

were taught the basics of computers. 

Volunteer opportunities were available to utilize the 

valuable skills of the senior community in the Senior 

Center, local schools and as Health Screening volunteers. 

Transportation— 

Transportation is provided for the Senior and 

Disabled population via lift equipped buses provided 

through a grant with Greater Hartford Transit. Part 

time drivers provided 45-50 driving time hours 

weekly for Seniors & Disabled residents which also 

included daily trips to the Senior Center, 

Manchester Sheltered Workshop, local Medical 

appointments and some employment locations via a 

fixed route system. The division also provides linkup 

transportation for ADA clients using the ADA 

transit system. 





The Department of Human Services is a multi-generation 

service agency whose mission is to enable 

South Windsor residents to achieve and maintain 

personal and social well being by providing a variety 

of services, programs and resources that are both 

proactive and responsive to the community’s needs. 

Youth and Family Services 

The Youth and Family Services Division provides 

support services and programs for the youth and 

families of South Windsor. These services include 

crisis intervention and referral, juvenile justice programs, 

prevention initiatives, positive youth development, 

employment services and parent education 

and support. 

A total of 115 youth received individual counseling 

and support services this year. In addition, 

37 youth were involved in support groups addressing 

anger management and other teen issues. The 

popular Hire-A-Kid program successfully coordinated 

135 job referrals for teen participants. Our 

Juvenile Review Board presided over 22 cases. 

A total of 350 community service hours were 

assigned and supervised by the board. 

Youth and Family Services continued its collaboration 

with the school system, providing training and 

technical support to the high school, middle school 

and elementary school Peer Mediation programs. 

This year, youth services provided team building and 

decision-making training to 283 peer mediators at 

the elementary and middle school levels. 

An exciting new School Based Mentoring 

Program was initiated in the spring. This important 

program pairs business volunteers with middle 

school students in an effort to provide positive role 

modeling and support to students in need. Mentors 

were recruited from Gerber Scientific, Tolland Bank, 

Fleet Bank, Rockville Bank and town hall to participate 

in the first round. These mentors receive thorough 

training and then are paired with students 

selected by middle school administration and support 

staff. Mentors will spend an hour a week with 

their students doing a variety of positive activities. 

Matches will be made and the program up and running 

by October 2001. 

The ACES (Alternative Community Experience) 

Program provides community service alternatives 

to students who are externally suspended from 

school. Working in conjunction with the schools, 

the YSB assigns and supervises community service 

projects for suspended students. Twelve youth participated 

this year, providing 74 hours of service to 

the community. 

Youth Services continues to provide support group 

facilitation, counseling support and other ancillary 

services to the schools. Our Intervention 

Coordinator, who is co-funded by the town and 

schools, worked with 56 youth experiencing difficulties 

with drugs and or alcohol. Our School 

Outreach Specialist is our liaison to Timothy 

Edwards Middle School and provides a direct referral 

route to our services. The outreach specialist is 

involved in a variety of support services including 

bully-proofing programs, strategy team meetings, 

the school climate committee and the new CARE 

initiative. The Youth and Family Services Director 

and the School Outreach Specialist continued as 

active participants in School Climate Committee 

meetings that produced a unique new community 

position statement on acceptance and respect. 

This new initiative, called CARE, posits that South 

Windsor is a Community that Accepts and 

Respects Everyone. This position statement has 

been adopted by the Board of Education and the 

Town Council and will be publicized throughout the 

community. 

Seventeen towns were involved in our PAWS 

(Peers Are Wonderful Support) Regional Peer 

Advocate Initiative. This program is funded by a 

grant from the Dept. of Education and involved 

three major events: a Leadership Training Retreat; a 

Diversity Awareness Conference and our annual 

PAWS Workshop Conference held at MCTC (400 





students in attendance). The goal of this initiative is 

to bring together students from towns in the region 

who dialogue and then work together to address 

issues like cultural diversity awareness, violence 

prevention and a host of other teen issues. 

South Windsor Youth and Family Services continues 

to provide outdoor adventure challenge services 

to groups of students. This year, we 

designed and facilitated team-building workshops 

for 453 students. In addition, we again assisted 

middle school staff with their annual Orienteering 

Unit. This year, over 200 7th grade students participated 

in the training that included group decision-making 

initiatives, group process games and 

two days of orienteering and Conn. River study 

units at Northfield Mountain in Massachusetts. 

The South Windsor Youth Advisory Board was 

again active in planning and implementing the ninth 

annual Family Awareness Day event. Over 650 

residents enjoyed a full day of family fun and wellness 

programs including the Children’s One Mile 

Fun Run, Hog Jog, haunted house, Shriner’s 

clowns, face painting, Fidelco guide dogs, pony 

rides, games (facilitated by the Jaycees) and a 

mobile amusement center. A barbecue was prepared 

and served by the Super Sixties Sportsmen. 

Our very generous business community sponsored 

various elements of the event and many made 

product donations. This event involves the collaboration 

of several departments including Youth and 

Family Services, Police Services, Schools and 

Recreation. 

The South Windsor Teen Center enjoyed another 

successful year. 335 youth were registered and participated 

in 159 activities throughout the year. 

Members of the Student Advisory committee provided 

tremendous volunteer service to the community 

including participation in Adopt-A-Road, the 

Vernon Soup Kitchen, Peter’s Retreat and the 

Wapping Fair. The Teen Center continued to be the 

recipient of generosity from several organizations, 

including the South Windsor JayCees who once 

again sponsored a mini-golf tournament with all 

proceeds benefiting the Teen Center. Our annual 

Teen Center Tag Sale was again a successful community 

event that netted over $2000 for the center! 

Youth and Family Services continues to work with 

the schools and our Local Prevention Council to 

spearhead various community prevention initiatives 

including a week long smoking prevention campaign 

at the middle school. Other initiatives included 

the ‘Get Hooked On Fishing, Not Drugs!’ campaign 

at the town’s fishing derby and Operation 

Graduation. 

SWAN 

Our South Windsor Aid to Neighbors Program 

(SWAN) provides parenting information and support 

programs to families in the South Windsor Area. 

This program is funded by DCF as a Parent 

Education and Support program. The goal of the 

program is to help parents increase their abilities 

and to reduce the stresses of modern family life 

through access to information and resources. 

Programs include ParentShare (a twice monthly parent 

education and children’s play group); 

Grandparents as Parents (a group for Grandparents 

raising their Grandchildren) and the South Windsor 

Mentoring Program a new collaborative between 

Youth Services, the Board of Education and the 

Chamber of Commerce. 15 mentors have been 

recruited to work with 7th and 8th graders at 

Timothy Edwards School. 

9 Grandparents attended support group meetings 

and 37 others received other support services. 18 

parents used materials from the Parent Resource 

library. 236 parents and professionals received information 

and referral services. 





Teen center students caroling at Senior Complex. 

Other support services include parenting classes 

that target parents of young children, children aged 

6-12 and adolescents aged 12-18. 8 parents took 

parenting classes throughout the year. In addition a 

new program called Kids with Incredible Potential 

was offered for parents of children with ADD/ADHD. 

7 parents participated in the program and then 

started an ongoing support group. The SWAN 

coordinator and Family Outreach worker are available 

to provide services to families in stress. 37 

families were seen during this year. 

A Community Child Advocacy Team meets during 

the school year. This Team consists of Youth and 

Teen center students provide holiday activities for children of parents 

who are holiday shopping. 

Family Services Staff, School Social Workers, local 

clergy and other Social Service providers from 

South Windsor. The goal of the team is to provide a 

network of supports for referred families who are 

experiencing stressful, challenging situations. 4 

families received supports services through the 

Team. 

DENNIS D. SHERIDAN 

DIRECTOR, SOUTH WINDSOR 

YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES 




TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR 

INFORMATION GUIDE 

Town Hall Main Phone # 644-2511, Press Extension # Below 

Ext. 

Assessor’s Office 211 

Assessment inquires 

Real estate, motor vehicles, 

personal property: 

Building Department 230 

Building permits-mechanical, 

Electrical, plumbing, heating 

Permits for sheds, decks, siding, 

Roofs, fences, swimming pools 

Collector of Revenue 221 

Payment of real estate, motor 

vehicle, personal property taxes, 

sewer user charges, sewer 

assessments 

Data Processing 288 

Engineering Department 244 

Drain layer permits 

Street cut permits 

Topographic maps 

Water/sewer locations 

Finance Department 261 

Health Dept./Sanitarian 248 

Septic system 

installation/inspection, well siting/ 

Contamination/testing 

Air/Water/nuisance complaints, 

Food/Day Care inspection 

Planning Department 253 

Planning & Zoning Commission 

Inland Wetlands Agency 

Zoning Board of Appeals 

Applications 

Zoning permits, subdivision approvals 

General information/statistics 

Pollution Control 247 

Sewer user changes; 

Sewer assessments 

Water Pollution Control Authority 

Emergency response to hazardous 

accidents 

Public Works 249 

Registrar of Voters 644-2513 

Democratic Registrar 275 

Republican Registrar 276 

Town Clerk 226 

Dog Licenses 

or 

Fish & Game licenses 227 

Marriage license 

Public meeting notices 

Vital records 

Town Council 206 

Town Manager’s Office 202 

280 

Street Service, Park & Grounds, Tree 

Warden 7:00 am to 3:30 pm 648-6366 

Street maintenance, street signs & potholes, 

tree trimming 

Snowplowing; curb & lawn repair 

Sand pick-up 

Leaf collection and disposal 

Parks and grounds maintenance 

Community Center 648-6361 

Human Services 

Food and fuel bank 

SWAN program 

Crisis counseling 

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Adult Services 

Financial & medical assistance 

Social services 

Senior outreach 

Youth Services 

Social services 

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Transportation Program 

Senior citizens & handicapped 

Teen Center 

Social activities 

Drop in Center 

Recreational Department-648-6355 

Fire Department (Emergency 911) 

(for other than emergencies 644-2441) 

Police Department (Emergency 911) 

Community Service Officer 

Animal Control Officer 648-6239 

Neighborhood Watch 

Traffic Services 

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Street lighting 

Investigations 

Crime prevention 

Housing Authority 644-3082 

Subsidized elderly housing 

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South Windsor Public Library 

644-1541 

Wood Memorial Library 289-1783 

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Board of Education 291-1200 

Probate Court 644-2511, Ext. 271 

Public Health Nursing 872-9163 

VITAL STATISTICS 

Settled: 1658 

Incorporated: 1845 

Area: 28.5 sq. mi. 

Population: 24,412 

Households: 8,952 

Tax Rate: 36.01 mills 

Assessment Ration: 70% 

Taxable Grand List: $1,401,003,611 








MEETINGS SCHEDULE 

Boards and Commissions Meeting Schedule * 

Agricultural Land Preservation 3rd Tue Town Hall 7:30 PM 

Board of Education 2nd & 4th Tue High School 7:30 PM 

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention 1st Thurs Community Center 7:00 PM 

Economic Development Commission 4th Wed Town Hall 7:30 PM 

Historic District Commission 2nd Tue Town Hall 7:30 PM 

Housing Authority 3rd Thurs 50 Elm Street 7:30 PM 

Human Relations 1st Thurs Town Hall 7:30 PM 

Inland Wetlands 1st & 3rd Wed Town Hall 7:30 PM 

Library Board 4th Tue Public Library 7:00 PM 

Park & Recreation Commission 2nd Wed Town Hall 7:30 PM 

Patriotic Commission 3rd Mon Town Hall 7:30 PM 

Planning & Zoning Commission 2nd & 4th Tue Town Hall 7:30 PM 

Public Building Commission 1st Wed Public Library 7:00 PM 

Town Council 1st & 3rd Mon Town Hall 

Work Session 7:00 PM 

Regular Meeting 8:00 PM 

Water Pollution Control 1st & 3rd Tue Town Hall 7:30 PM 

Youth Advisory Board 2nd Thurs Community Center 7:00 PM 

Zoning Board of Appeals 1st Thurs Town Hall 7:30 PM 

NOTE: Please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 644-2511, X 225 to confirm dates, times and locations as some schedules may 

change. 

* Most Boards/Commissions do not meet in the month of August 







S O U T H W I N D S O R D R U G A N D A L C O H O L 

A B U S E P R E V E N T I O N C O M M I S S I O N 

An Overview 

The South Windsor Drug and Alcohol Abuse 

Prevention Commission was established in 1979 by 

Town Ordinance to study the problems of drug and 

alcohol use in the community and develop recommendations 

to address these problems. The commission 

is comprised of representatives from the 

Police Dept., the Board of Education, Youth and 

Family Services, a Public Health Association, Town 

Council and five citizens appointed by the council. 

The commission also includes two seniors at South 

Windsor High School. The commission receives an 

annual grant from the Department of Mental Health 

and Addiction Services for the purpose of supporting 

substantive prevention programs for South 

Windsor. 

The following projects represent the kinds of prevention 

activities that the commission plans and 

implements annually: 

Family Awareness Day – October 

A day of family fun and wellness events held at 

South Windsor Community Center. Includes; One 

Mile Fun Run for Children, 5K Hog Jog, 

Face Painting, Shriner’s Clowns, Pony Rides, 

Haunted House, K-9 demonstrations, Car Seat 

Safety Checks, mobile amusement playground, 

and hayrides. The Prevention Commission maintains 

a booth with prevention information and promotes 

the state wide “Healthy Smoke-Free Homes 

Campaign”. Over 600 in attendance. 

Get Hooked on Fishing Not Drugs – April 

Annual prevention awareness campaign at town 

fishing derby. Prevention materials distributed; kids 

sign smoke and drug free life pledges which are 

entered into raffles for prizes; Healthy Homes signups. 

The focus is teaching awareness to young children 

and their parents in conjunction with a fun, 

family oriented activity. 510 in attendance. 

Timothy Edwards Middle School Smoking 

Prevention Week – May 

This will be the fourth annual smoking prevention 

week at the middle school; a week-long campaign 

with slogan, “Smoking…I can live without it!” It will 

feature a poster contest, student made videos, talks 

by trained high school student roll models regarding 

dangers of smoking and culminates with a presentation 

by “Up in Smoke”, a dynamic juggling/comedy 

team with a powerful prevention message. The 

entire sixth grade participates. 420 students participated. 

Operation Graduation – June 

Op Grad Committee of parents, Youth and Family 

Services Staff, and others, will organize and facilitate 

the annual safe graduation party for graduating 

seniors. The party is held at the high school. This 

is a drug and alcohol free celebration for South 

Windsor’s graduating class. 300 seniors 

participated. 

NEW! Straight Talk with Parents about Teen 

Drug/Alcohol Use and Abuse 

The commission designed this comprehensive program 

for parents in an effort to provide current information 

about youth substance abuse. The presentation 

includes recent survey statistics, information 

about ecstasy, a drug identification display kit, how 

to handle parties at home and more. An informative 

brochure entitled ‘Teen Parties and the Law’ has 

been produced for this presentation. Presenters 

include ERASE (Regional Action Council) personnel, 

Youth and Family Services, School Resource 

Officers, school guidance counselors and high 

school students. The program is available to any 

interested parent group. Presented to 32 parents; 8 

high school students participated as presenters. 

KERRY WEINZIMMER, CHAIRPERSON 




L I B R A R Y D I R E C T O R 

The American Library Association has launched a 

five-year publicity campaign, @your library. 

What would you find @ your South Windsor 

Public Library during 2000/2001? 

PEOPLE! Over 166,700 visits by our patrons, 

bringing us over 13,000 reference questions and 

borrowing 214,600 items (2,867 requested from 

other libraries). Nearly 6,000 people attending 

279 programs. Authors, musicians, artists, and 

performers, sharing their talents, challenging us 

with new ideas, and introducing unfamiliar cultures. 

Volunteers and benefactors, helping our 

library grow; weaving it into the fabric of community 

life by participating, enhancing our collections, 

and contributing new ideas. 

PROGRAMS! Our Children’s Department offered 

programs for tots as young as one, and expanded 

programs for older children with a facilitated 

book discussion series sponsored by the CT 

Humanities Council and Time for Ideas in 

Libraries. Visits from local school classes and 

daycare centers increased, and we expanded 

participation in the orientation sessions for parents 

of kindergarten pupils provided by the South 

Windsor Public Schools. Meetings were held 

with reading teachers and staffs of the school 

media centers, and we participated in service 

learning activities. The Children’s Library 

Sculpture Fund and the Ila Barbanell Alexander 

Collection, intended to provide original works of 

art and an expanding collection of lively, inviting 

children’s literature, were established with gifts 

from our patrons. 

The Adult Department strengthened Senior outreach 

programming at the Village at Buckland 

Court and Summerville with the help of a donation 

in memory of Dottie Faust Kaczynski. 

Through the generosity of the Friends of the 

Library, our museum pass program was greatly 

expanded, and we joined the CT Center for the 

Book’s annual World of Words celebration, bringing 

a month-long series of programs on African 

culture to the Library in April. Three monthly 

book discussion groups sponsored by the 

Library, several community book discussion 

groups supported by our staff, and an active 

local Writer’s Group gave credence to the belief 

that the printed word is anything but passe! 

Enthusiastic audiences met authors Charles 

Morse, Michele Jacklin, Ellen Catala, John 

Sutherland, Raouf Mama, Okey Ndibe, Jeff 

Hutton, Jerry Labriola, Miriam Therese Winter, 

Richard Slotkin, Christina Shea, and Denis 

Horgan. Professor James Coleman led readers 

through an exploration of Cultures in Collision. 

A second season of Winter Pops Concerts, cosponsored 

with South Windsor Cultural Arts and 

Wood Memorial Library, brought us Hand-Crafted 

Swing, The Hurdy-Gurdy Family Band, and 

Connecticut Brass. Visitors to the Children’s 

Department included yo-yo artist Eric Girardi, Jay 

Mankita’s Amazing Time Travel show, and Rocky 

the Rock Cat. 

CONNECTIONS ! Friends of the Library offered 

varied opportunities to participate in activities 

from computer classes to museum trips and 

"baking opportunities" to book sales. Their 

efforts in support of our activities are invaluable. 

It’s no surprise that they are called upon to assist 

new library Friends groups being formed in other 

communities. 

Have you visited us on the web? 

brings you 

to the South Windsor Library 24 hours/day, and 

includes links to the South Windsor Schools, the 

Town’s website, iConn.org (the CT Digital Library), 

many of our licensed databases, and our electronic 

reference service. 2000/2001 saw the 

beginning of our Hartford-area network’s migration 

to the SIRSI library system: watch for a 

much "livelier" electronic face for the Library in 

the future. 

What is @ your library in South Windsor? 

Excitement! 

MARY J. ETTER, LIBRARY DIRECTOR 




H U M A N R E L A T I O N S C O M M I S S I O N 

The South Windsor Human Relations 

Commission was established by the South 

Windsor Town Council, and consists of nine 

members appointed by the Town Council for a 

three year term. Members are selected from a 

cross-section of the community. The purpose 

of the Human Relations Commission is to foster 

mutual understanding and respect among persons 

and groups of diverse economic, social 

and cultural elements in South Windsor. The 

Commission works with other town agencies 

and commissions, and with private, civic and 

business organizations in presenting educational 

programs for the specific purpose of promoting 

better understanding among groups and 

persons in the community. 

and explore disagreements and common 

ground, and helping learn how to put words 

into action. This program is being explored for 

possible presentation in South Windsor. 

TERI PARROTT, CHAIRPERSON 

SOUTH WINDSOR HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION 

During the 2000-2001 year, the Commission 

discussed the availability of rental apartments 

and Section 8 housing units in South Windsor. 

A licensed realtor from South Windsor met with 

the Commission to discuss Fair Housing laws. 

On different occasions, the Commission met 

with Matt Galligan, and with a member of the 

Town Council, to learn about the work of the 

Strategic Planning Commission. Planning was 

done on having a book discussion co-sponsored 

with the South Windsor Public Library, on 

a fiction book dealing with cultural differences. 

The book discussion is planned for the fall of 

2001. A Commission member, Myrna Symes, 

former Director of Human Resources and 

Training at CIGNA, presented the video 

“Peacock in the Land of the Penguins”, a subject 

of how each person’s differences can add 

to the effectiveness of a group, as a whole. 

The Commission also researched a program 

done by the Town of Manchester on “Facing 

the Challenge of Racism and Race Relations”, 

helping citizens of a community get to know 

one another, consider different points of view, 




R E C R E A T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 

ANNUAL REPORT 2000-2001 

PHONE NUMBER: 648-6355 

NEW HOTLINE: 648-6349 

NEW FAX: 648-5048 

Your professional Recreation Staff, part-time specialists 

and hundreds of dedicated volunteers firmly 

believe that the benefits of parks and recreation are 

truly endless. And, judging from the past year, our 

residents seem to agree as demonstrated by their 

continual commitment to active living and healthy 

lifestyles. The importance of early learning is certainly 

recognized by South Windsor residents as 

participation in preschool programs continues to be 

very popular. Our caring and dedicated staff of 

instructors continue to touch the lives of South 

Windsor’s 245 youngest residents weekly. Growing 

in reputation, as well, is the after school programs 

offered for school-aged children. These programs 

serve as a compliment to student’s classroom 

instruction and also provide enrichment for children’s 

special interests. Adults also acknowledge 

the Recreation Department as a place to learn, 

grow and get fit through a rotating offering of wellness 

and fitness classes like Walking Buddies, 

Jazz/Cardio Classes and Dream Interpretation just 

to name a few. We welcome you to review the following 

highlights and statistics of the Recreation 

Department activities for the fiscal year 2000-2001. 

Competent instructors, volunteers and contractors 

successfully delivered 262 different recreational 

opportunities to literally thousands of participants 

over the year. The vast majority of participation 

occurred in formal structured programs and competitive 

sports leagues. Our formal programs 

accommodated over 5,429 registrants in areas 

such as: dance, drama, CPR and pre-school classes. 

Our pre-school activities alone served more 

than 1,204 registrants scheduled over an average 

of 45 hours per week each season, creating the 

hub of morning activity at the Community Center. 

Additionally, 2,372 participants were involved in various 

sports leagues such as basketball, soccer, softball 

and volleyball. 

Quite unfortunately, the 70 day season at Veterans 

Memorial Park, which operated from June 10 - 

August 20, was haunted by unpredictable detrimental 

conditions. Summer 2000 experienced 41 days 

of measurable rain (actually, over 12 inches in June, 

July & August!), an unusually low average daily temperature 

of only 68.7 degrees, and 9 closures due 

to contamination. That resulted in a mere 20 optimal 

days for outdoor aquatics. This begins to 

explain the lowest visitor tally in over 20 years at 

16,408, yielding an average daily attendance of 

228. Despite the less-than-ideal environment, program 

participation statistics held their own for 2000. 

Nine hundred seventy registrations were processed 

for our American Red Cross Learn To Swim classes 

and 116 youngsters once again swam for our competitive 

swim team, the “South Windsor Seals”, as 

they celebrated their 10th anniversary! 

An expanded variety was the key to success for our 

summer day camp programs. Another recordbreaking 

1,336 registrants enjoyed the likes of 

Kiddie Kapers; Camp Discovery; Pre School Camp; 

Adventure Unit (teens); Baseball Camp; Basketball 

Camp; Roller Hockey Camp; Multi-Sport Camp; 

and Mini-Hawk Sports Camp. 

Popular special events conducted throughout the 

year included: our Outdoor Summer Concert 

Series, co-sponsored by First Federal Savings, 

which drew about 1,500 spectators; the seventh 

Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot basketball contest 

which attracted 100 teams; the South Windsor 

Community Chorus and Band Concerts attended 

by over 500 people; our traditional/annual Egg 

Hunt, co-sponsored by Imperial Oil and the South 

Windsor Junior Womens Club, accommodated well 

over 3,500 family members and friends; the 

Hershey Track & Field Meet in which 65 youngsters 

competed, our Open Tennis Tournaments in June 

and August attracted 59 competitors, and over 650 

anglers attended the Annual Fishing Derby, cosponsored 

with the Super Sixties Sportsmen Club. 

Additionally, approximately 18,000 people enjoyed 

the use of the Rotary Pavilion at Nevers Road Park 

with 109 reservations over the 28-week rental sea- 





son, April -October. The Community Center 

processed over 3,100 room reservations, was utilized 

by over 200 different individuals and groups, 

248 weekdays throughout the year, with 102 weekend 

rentals. 

New programs initiated during the 2000-2001 fiscal 

year included: Roller Hockey Camp; Multi-Sport 

Camp; Mini-Hawk Camp; Expanded Youth and 

Adult Art Classes; Introduction to Feng Shui; 

Introduction to Reiki; Natural Cooking; 

Snowboarding; Crafty Capers for Kids; Junior 

Astronomers; Introduction to Yoga; and Walking 

Buddies. 

As the needs of our community change, so must 

some of our services and policies. Some of the 

more significant improvements incorporated this 

past year were: 1) A formalized corporate sponsorship 

program, entitled “Sponsoring the Benefits”, 

was initiated generating over $10,000 in new revenue. 

2) On November 7, 2000, the residents of 

South Windsor rallied together to successfully pass 

a 3.1 million dollar referendum to renovate the deteriorating 

pool at Veteran’s Memorial Park, scheduled 

for completion for the 2002 swim season. 3) The 

Master Plan of development for Parks & Recreation 

was completed by the Park & Recreation 

Commission, and adopted by the Town Council in 

April, 2001. 4) The Town Council graciously 

approved the addition of a fulltime Office Clerk to 

provide improved customer service and administrative 

support. 

Dramatic improvements and changes were accomplished 

at many of the town park and recreation 

facilities as well. Most notably, the refurbishing of 

the hardwood maple floor at the Ellsworth 

Gymnasium; the addition of dugouts at the Ayers 

Road Complex, compliments of the South Windsor 

Little League; and the completion of the brick patio 

garden at the Rotary Pavilion at Nevers Road Park, 

courtesy of the South Windsor Rotary Club and the 

Parks & Grounds Division of Public Works. 

Periodically throughout the year, the Recreation 

Department joins forces with other town agencies to 

provide community activities. Successful collaborative 

efforts included: Family Awareness Day (with 

Police and Human Services Departments); Fishing 

Derby (with Human Services and Super Sixties); Day 

Camp inclusion (with the Board of Education); 

Recreation facility management (with the Parks 

Department) and the Holiday Home Decorating 

Contest (with the Parks and Recreation 

Commission). 

The Recreation Department is assisted by the Parks 

and Recreation Commission, an advisory group 

appointed by the Town Council. This nine-member 

commission meets the second Wednesday of every 

month except July and August. The commission, 

either on its own initiative, or in response to specific 

requests from the Town Council or the Director of 

Recreation, makes recommendations concerning 

the development, maintenance and/or administration 

for recreation programs for the community. The 

Commission’s focus over the past year was the 

finalization of a comprehensive master plan of 

development for parks and recreation facilities 

adopted by the Town Council in April, 2001. 

The administrative staff at the Recreation 

Department extends a sincere thank you to all the 

volunteers, young and old, who have contributed 

their time over the past twelve months. These volunteers 

are the very foundation of the department 

and are crucial to the successful operation of its 

programming. 

Residents who are interested in assisting with program, 

have suggestions for programs or services, or 

wish to become a Recreation Sponsor are encouraged 

to call 648-6355. 





RECREATION AREAS 

• Nevers Road Park: Located on the corner of Sand 

Hill and Nevers Road. Facilities include the 

Community Center, Rotary Pavilion complete with 

kitchen and restrooms (available for rent), exercise 

trail, hiking trails, softball area, 2 baseball fields, 

horseshoe pits, sand volleyball court and 3 regulation, 

and 2 junior soccer fields 

• Rotary Hill: (Pudim Property) Access from Barber 

Hill Road and Niederwerfer Road. Facilities 

include a hill for sliding, cross country skiing and a 

wildlife sanctuary with marked trails. 

• Rye Street Park: Located on Rye Street. Facilities 

include: 2 softball fields with lights, playground, 

picnic areas, 4 tennis courts, basketball court, and 

seasonal ice skating. 

• Veterans Memorial Park: Located on Pleasant 

Valley Road, west of the intersection with Ellington 

Road. Facilities include: a 1.6 million gallon 

swimming pool, picnic tables, grills, playground, 

pavilion with concession stand and showers, 

basketball court and open play field (seasonal). 

RAY FAVREAU 

YOUR RECREATION DIRECTOR 




P A R K A N D R E C R E A T I O N C O M M I S S I O N 

This has been an exciting and productive year for 

the Park and Recreation Commission as we continued 

to lay the groundwork for the future of the 

parks and recreational facilities in South Windsor. 

Utilizing the $30,000 appropriation from the Town 

Council, the Commission has spent much of 2000 

creating and developing a Master Plan of Park 

Design and Development. 

The Master Plan Subcommittee, along with the consulting 

firm of Vollmer Associates presented the 

exciting and comprehensive final draft of the plan to 

the Town Council in March of 2001. We are happy 

to report that the Council approved and adopted 

our Master Plan. 

In the coming year, we look forward to keeping the 

Master Plan a vital, active document. In addition to 

continually working for the implementation of the 

Plan, we will remain vigilant for ways to improve it 

as the ever changing needs of the town evolve. 

In addition to completing the Master Plan, we continued 

the traditional role of the commission, in conjunction 

with the Recreation Department, of sponsoring 

and providing volunteers for the annual 

Holiday Lights Contest, the Easter Egg Hunt, the 

Turkey Shoot, and the Hartford Marathon. 

The Park and Recreation Commission is an 

appointed body of seven regular members and 

two alternates. The commission advises Town 

Council on the active and passive recreational 

needs of the Town. Regular meetings are held in 

the Sprenkle Room in Town Hall on the second 

Wednesday of every month. Public participation 

is always welcome. 

VINEY WILSON, CHAIRPERSON 

D A T A P R O C E S S I N G 

During Fiscal Year 2000/2001, the Town of South 

Windsor has continued to improve its web site and 

update various systems throughout the town. The 

web site continues to grow and provide more information 

and interactive features. We have added the 

service of Virtual Town Hall to our site. This allows 

the Town’s Departments to add information, such as 

calendar entries, agendas and meeting minutes, 

press releases and more in timely manner. Virtual 

Town Hall also offers a subscription feature where 

agendas, press releases and legal notices will be 

mailed directly to subscribers e-mail accounts. This 

subscription service at no cost. 

We upgraded the dog license software for the Town 

Clerk. This will speed up license transactions. It also 

improves tracking of the license records, including 

renewal and delinquent records. We continue to 

explore available software and hardware solutions to 

better serve the Town’s ever changing needs. This 

includes upgrading and replacing existing hardware 

and software.We have also added an additional staff 

member to our department. We welcome John 

Marchesseault aboard. John comes to us from the 

Police Department, where he helped create our original 

web site. His many years of service there makes 

him familiar with the Town staff and our existing 

needs. His addition will help us better meet those 

needs. In addition to “regular” department functions 

he will provide Town staff with support services as 

well as maintain our web site. 

We look forward to continued growth of our site at 

www.southwindsor.org, as well as the on going challenges, 

which are ever present, as we update and 

upgrade our systems. 

EDWIN ERRICKSON 

DATA PROCESSING MANAGER 




P L A N N I N G D E P A R T M E N T 

The economy continued at a strong pace in Fiscal 

Year 2000-2001 and continues to be reflected in 

land use activity in South Windsor. 

Senior housing continues to be a very active segment 

of the housing market, and requests for 

approval of senior housing developments continue 

to come forward. Most of the senior housing developments 

to date have been smaller in size (20-25 

units) than traditional condominium development. 

This small project size was deliberately planned by 

the Planning and Zoning Commission so that the 

senior developments would fit more readily into 

neighborhoods. However, two new senior housing 

developments will be larger in size; one has 43 condominium 

units, another has 72 apartments that will 

rent at moderate rates. 

The Planning Department has invested a great deal 

of time and effort into the mastery of the Town’s 

Geographic Information System (GIS). The GIS is 

composed of computerized mapping of all properties 

in Town (about 10,000 properties), linked to the 

assessor’s data base. The end result is a computerized 

map with each property linked to the assessor’s 

information about that property. 

The benefits of having this technology are enormous. 

There is virtually no limit to the amount of 

information regarding individual properties, as well 

as overall datasets about the whole town, that can 

be used for analysis or simply to provide information 

to people. We can at the touch of a few computer 

keys, show you whether your property has regulated 

wetlands or 100-year floodplain; what zoning 

district it lies within; when the property was last sold 

and for how much; the volume and page where the 

deed is located; whether your property is hooked 

up to sewers or whether sewers are located in your 

street. As we are able to bring more and more databases 

on line, we will be able to identify items such 

as land use and building permits that have been 

issued, and whether there are any variances, all 

from one computer terminal. 

However, this doesn’t begin to scratch the surface 

of GIS’s most potent ability: the ability to summarize 

and/or analyze all of this data to answer questions. 

We recently prepared a Development Constraints 

map to identify vacant land with no constraints such 

as wetlands or floodplain. We now know that there 

are about 2000 acres of vacant residentially-zoned, 

unconstrained land; and about 3,000 acres of 

vacant industrially-zoned, unconstrained land (the 

Town has over 18,000 acres). The GIS system is 

also being used to calculate a realistic build-out 

scenario to be used for design of improvements to 

our sewage treatment plant, so that the improvements 

are not under-designed. The Open Space 

Master Plan was developed with active use of the 

GIS; for the first time, we were able to interactively 

display natural resource data such as prime farmlands 

and wetlands, with currently-protected land, 

Town-owned land, and developed land, in order to 

develop priorities for open space preservation. 

Fiscal year 2001-2002 will bring the challenge of 

managing the design and approval process so that 

we are able to secure sensitive, sensible development 

along Buckland Road in the Gateway Zone. 

In addition, we look forward to beginning the 

implementation stages for both the Planning and 

Zoning Commission’s Plan of Conservation and 

Development and the Town Council’s Strategic 

Plan. 

MARCIA A. BANACH, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING 




P L A N N I N G A N D Z O N I N G C O M M I S S I O N 

During the fiscal year July 1, 2000, to June 30 

2001, the Planning and Zoning Commission held 

forty meetings and three Public Forums. There 

were also three sub committees formed: 

Conservation Easement; Lighting; and Impervious 

Coverage. We also participated in three Strategic 

Planning meetings. 

This period saw sixty-nine applications, of which 

one of the highlights was nine industrial lots 

approved known as Constitution Landing. Two of 

those lots are under construction for Carla’s Pasta 

and Total Fitness. 

There were applications for one hundred and ninety-nine 

dwelling units; however, with the various 

types of regulations and special exceptions made 

available by the Commission, only sixty of these 

units were for single family dwellings on one lot. 

The balance of dwelling units were from: 

Strawberry Fields, a Multi-Family Development, 

restricted to age fifty-five and over (forty-two units); 

Wheeler Estates, a Senior Residence Development, 

also deed restricted as to age (twenty-five units); 

and Watson Farms, built with the assistance of the 

South Windsor Housing Authority which is CHFA 

income restricted (seventy-two units). These types 

of Multi-Family regulations allow for additional population 

growth, but not just on individual home lots 

which add disproportionately to town services and 

taxes. 

The Planning and Zoning Commission continues to 

study and hold public meetings on revisions to our 

Town Plan of Conservation and Development, however, 

the public participation in these meetings and 

public forums has been very disappointing. This 

Plan is an important document which will impact 

the future development of South Windsor, yet very 

few of our residents have evidenced an interest 

through participation. 

In conjunction with both the Town Plan and the 

Strategic Plan processes, the Planning and Zoning 

Commission, the Inland Wetlands 

Agency/Conservation Commission, and the Zoning 

Board of Appeals met to discuss issues, topics of 

mutual interest, and to open a continuing dialogue 

among these Commissions to better serve our 

community. 

WALTER J. MEALY, CHAIRMAN 

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 

Denials issued during this period were: a zone 

change on Buckland Road in the area of Smith 

Street; an outdoor permanent hot-dog stand at the 

Lowe’s property and a Stop and Shop application 

at Town Center. 

We should note the additions at International Fuel 

Cells on John Fitch Boulevard and the continued 

important impact and activity of our Architectural 

and Design Review Committee. 




Z O N I N G B O A R D O F A P P E A L S 

The Zoning Board of Appeals was established in 

1938. Main function of the ZBA is to determine and 

vary the application of the zoning regulations on 

specific parcels of land where a literal enforcement 

of regulations would result in exceptional difficulty or 

unusual hardship. The Board is also responsible for 

location approval of the motor vehicle licenses 

which includes car dealerships and repair garages, 

(required by State Statute). 

This year the Board ruled on 49 appeals. Eight 

variances were granted to 

industrial/commercial/institutional developments for 

expansions or signage and one automobile dealers/repairers 

application was approved. Variances 

for additions or other construction were granted to 

30 residential properties. Ten variance requests 

were denied. 

The Zoning Board of Appeals hearings are held at 

the South Windsor Town Hall on the first Thursday 

of the month in the Town Council Chambers. The 

public is always welcome to attend. Applicants 

may submt for an application at the Town Hall in the 

Planning Department. 

MARJORIE S. ANTHONY 

CHAIRPERSON 

E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T C O M M I S S I O N 

The South Windsor Economic Development 

Commission was established in 1956 to enhance 

existing businesses, and to promote new business 

and industry to locate in South Windsor. We have 

had an active and busy year in 2000-2001, and it 

has been very rewarding. We continue to be 

successful in competing locally as well as nationally. 

Our industrial/commercial businesses continue to be 

an attractive addition to South Windsor. 

We are a Town with vision, creativity, planning and 

the foresight to maintain our economic momentum. 

Our goal for that vision is to continue to nurture 

South Windsor to make it attractive to businesses, 

and continue to take the initiative to preserve our 

open space. 

The Economic Development Commission has been 

actively involved in promoting the I-291 corridor and 

the Buckland Road area as well as our industrial 

parks throughout South Windsor, with a new industrial 

park which is the new home of Carla’s Pasta 

and Total Fitness, and an additional one in the planning 

stages. We have had an active year! We have 

had 50 new businesses and approximately 12 

expansions for the year. 

The Economic Development Commission has been 

a very active commission; we have some exciting 

goals and projects for future development of the 

Town of South Windsor. We have a number of 

projects on the horizon for the year 2002; the main 

one being the Evergreen Walk project on Buckland 

Road. We are expecting another exciting year. Our 

goal continues to be to stabilize our tax base and to 

ensure that South Windsor remains a high quality 

Town in which to live and work. Our Town Council 

and Town Manager have made Economic 

Development a priority. With their help we will be 

able to implement our goals and continue to be 

competitive in the economic development marketplace. 

The Economic Development Commission meets on 

the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at 

the South Windsor Town Hall. The Commission 

does not meet in August or December. We invite 

you to attend our meetings. If you have any questions, 

concerns, or suggestions, please feel free to 

contact me. Public participation is always welcome. 

MARJORIE S. ANTHONY, CHAIRPERSON 




S O U T H W I N D S O R A G R I C U L T U R A L L A N D 

P R E S E R V A T I O N A D V I S O R Y C O M M I S S I O N 

( S W A L P A C ) 

The Commission was appointed by the Town 

Council in 1987 to aid in the preservation of farmland 

and open space and to offer support to the 

agricultural community. The Advisory Commission 

is comprised of representatives from a broad spectrum 

of the professional community including farmers, 

local business people, realtors, town staff, and 

land use commissioners. 

SWALPAC helped formulate and bring to referendum 

the Open Space Funding in 1987 and 1996. 

Several properties have been purchased with those 

funds: the Sluzkanis Property (Nevers Road Park), 

the Barton Property (Rye Street), Priest Farm 

(Sullivan Avenue), the Willard-Waldron-Kelley 

Property (Clark Street), and the Mitchell Property 

(Sullivan Avenue and West Road). 

The Commission continues to evaluate and comment 

on open space properties for possible purchase 

by the Town. 

The Commission continues to support the Farmer’s 

Market in South Windsor. SWAPAC applied for an 

extension of the PZC permit for the Farmer’s Market 

at Oakland Road in the summer of 2001. 

ELIZABETH WARREN, CHAIRPERSON 

F I N A N C E D E P A R T M E N T 

The Finance Department, which strives to provide 

quality service, works closely with all Town 

departments in order to fulfill its responsibilities. 

Its primary responsibility is the recording, 

investing, and reporting of all funds in accordance 

with state statutes. The Finance 

Department, also, administers the Town’s payroll, 

which includes approximately 160 permanent 

and 220 seasonal employees. Some of 

the department’s additional functions include 

completing all internal and external financial 

reports, processing accounts payable, recording 

all financial activity in the appropriate funds, 

reconciling all bank accounts, preparing the 

annual budget, and assisting the Town 

Manager’s Office as necessary. 

MELANIE D. CRUCITTI 

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 




P A T R I O T I C C O M M I S S I O N 

The Patriotic Commission was formed approximately 

twelve years ago, and consists of nine 

members, all of whom are residents of South 

Windsor. The Town Council appoints the members 

for a term of three years, except that initially three 

members shall be appointed for two years, and 

three shall be appointed for a one-year term. All 

subsequent appointments shall be for a term of 

three years. In addition, two alternates may also 

be appointed. 

The purpose of this Commission, while providing a 

service to the community, is to foster patriotism 

and pride among the citizens of South Windsor, the 

State, and the Nation. Also, to demonstrate evidence 

thereof through the development of programs 

and activities. 

Each calendar year the Commission purchases 

floral wreaths for Veterans’ Day, with a service at 

Veterans’ Memorial Park, Memorial Day, with a 

parade and some expense for additional marching 

bands – such as the Governors Foot Guard, and 

followed by a service also at Veterans’ Memorial 

Park. Also for Memorial Day, three (one from each 

school level – for the first time this year, with 203 

entries including art work and a poem) $200.00 US 

Savings Bonds are purchased and presented to 

the winners of our annual student essay contest. 

Last years winners were Brandon Daugherty, Joe 

Olem, and Sherrie Chung on the topic of “How the 

Constitutional Freedoms of Our Country Affect My 

Life as a Young Citizen. This years topic was 

“What is a Veteran?” And the winners were: 

Jaclyn Toop, Christopher Wetzel, and Molly 

Resetarits. The winners were always included in 

the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28, 

2001. In addition, funds are used to purchase 

flags for all Town cemeteries for Memorial Day. A 

new duty for us this year was the placing of these 

flags on the military gravesites aided by several 

Boy Scout troops from Town. 

Always watch for the banner at the “old 5 corners” 

of Ellington Road for information. Other activities 

for the evening include, some military exhibits and 

demonstrations, barbecue food for purchase, and 

the Community Band plays patriotic tunes to get 

your toes-a-tappin’. The grand finale is of course 

the fireworks display – it gets chilly, but never a rain 

date! 

On Veterans’ Day, we joined with many other surrounding 

Town Veterans’ in East Hartford for the 

parade to the War Memorial in Hartford. This was 

approximately a mile and a half walk, and we look 

forward to participating again with the Hartford 

Metro group. 

Old, torn, or faded U.S. flags are collected by the 

Commission in a designated container at the Town 

Hall lobby, and now also at the libraries. These are 

disposed of during a private ceremony on Flag Day 

at the Firehouse Headquarters on Ellington Road. 

A booklet on flag care and etiquette is available 

from Town Hall. 

Meetings of the Patriotic Commission are held 

every third Monday, from September to June at 

7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. 

TERI DICKEY-GAIGNAT, CHAIRPERSON 

Picnic-in-the-Park is another annually funded event 

held in honor of Armed Forces Day at Rye Street 

Park, usually the second Saturday evening in May. 




W A T E R P O L L U T I O N C O N T R O L A U T H O R I T Y 

The Water Pollution Control Authority has the 

responsibility for approving sanitary sewer construction 

plans and operating the sewage system. The 

Authority levies benefit assessments, award contracts, 

selects engineers and applies for state and 

federal funds as specified in the Connecticut 

General Statutes. 

Policy Revisions 

The W.P.C.A. adopted a single meeting per month 

schedule in response to a decrease in commission 

business. 

The Future 

The W.P.C.A. is involved in preparing the Strategic 

Plan along with all other boards and commissions in 

South Windsor. The purpose of this plan is to bring 

all the boards and commissions together with the 

common goal of improving the quality of life in 

Town. 

THOMAS HINDSON, CHAIRPERSON 

The W.P.C.A. and the Town of Manchester adopted 

revisions to the current South Windsor/Manchester 

Intertown Sewer Agreement. These revisions would 

provide for sanitary sewer service for an area along 

Buckland Road for future commercial development. 

The W.P.C.A. also adopted a policy to establish 

minimum fund balance requirements for the Sewer 

Special Reserve Fund. 

Project Approvals 

The W.P.C.A. approved sewer connections for 128 

residential units. Among these approved residential 

units were projects including a 43-unit senior residence 

development named Strawberry Fields, to be 

located on Sullivan Avenue. 

The Authority also approved 10 commercial connections 

during the past year that included Carla’s 

Pasta. 

In the past year, the Authority provided funding to 

conduct a Facility Plan Study. This study involves 

evaluation of the Town’s sanitary sewage system – 

Treatment Plant, Pump Station and pipes to ensure 

cost effective operation in meeting state and federal 

regulatory requirements and future Town growth 

needs. Said study will provide an opportunity to 

obtain state grants with which to fund system 

improvements. 




I N L A N D W E T L A N D S A G E N C Y / 

C O N S E R V A T I O N C O M M I S S I O N 

During the Fiscal year 2000-2001 the Commission 

received 19 applications, 1 was withdrawn, 0 were 

denied, and 18 were approved with various conditions. 

The Commission addressed three violation 

actions. 

The Commission carried out its task with the assistance 

of Jeff Folger, Environmental Planner/ 

Conservation Officer. The Commission was further 

assisted by staff in the Planning and Engineering 

Departments. 

Initiative on selected open space parcels. 

Commission members assisted in establishing test 

plots for witch hazel plants to stimulate a forest 

product income initiative. 

ELIZABETH WARREN, CHAIRPERSON 

The IWA/CC sent representatives to the Open 

Space Task Force, SWALPAC, and the Linear Park 

Committee to aid these committees in addressing 

any wetland, conservation or land use planning 

issues. The Commission is also active in the 

Strategic Planning Initiative to define commission 

roles and responsibilities, identify issues and concerns, 

and develop action responses to those concerns. 

The Commission met with PZC and EDC to 

discuss wetland issues and how they pertain to 

development. 

In addition, the Commission oversees the management 

of the Wildlife Sanctuary. We are aided in this 

effort by a number of dedicated volunteers. Jeff 

Folger has taken on caretaker duties as well. The 

Commission sponsored a trail maintenance and 

cleanup day that was attended by many citizen volunteers. 

The Commission acknowledges the support 

of the Parks and Grounds Department of 

Public Works in their annual contribution of time 

spent in mowing the sledding hill to control invasive, 

exotic plant species and maintain the hill as grassland 

habitat. 

The Conservation Commission produces and 

updates a series of educational brochures on the 

Sanctuary, which are available in the Planning 

Department, the Town Clerks Office and at the 

Sanctuary. The Conservation Commission also 

supported the Sustainable Forest Resource Grant 

project and the Natural Resourse Management 




H O U S I N G A U T H O R I T Y 

The Housing Authority of South Windsor is 

responsible for the administration and maintenance 

of (70) apartments for the elderly/disabled 

persons in South Windsor. Any person who has 

attained age of sixty two (62) years of age or 

older, or any person Social Security Disabled, 

may apply for an apartment. The maximum 

income limits of applicants are currently $36,350 

for one person and $41,550 for a couple. The 

residents must be capable of independent living, 

as the South Windsor Housing Authority does 

not provide any services. 

The South Windsor Housing Authority and Metro 

Realty Ltd. have filed plans to build 72 units for 

Senior Housing for those with low to moderate 

incomes. The project is off Deming Street near 

Porter’s Share senior housing. The name of the 

project will be “Watson Farm” and should be 

completed by the end of 2002. The Watson 

Farm complex will have about a third one-bedroom 

units and the rest two-bedroom units. 

The Housing Authority of South Windsor and 

Congregate Committee have been working very 

hard to develop plans for a 40 Unit Congregate 

Housing Complex. The Congregate Housing 

Committee will continue the planning process for 

this facility. The Housing Authority should be 

applying in 2002 for State and/or Federal funding 

to build the 40-unit complex. 

This 40 unit congregate facility is needed in order 

to provide for our growing elderly population 

needs that will require additional services as their 

health declines and they require additional care 

and services. The elderly population is growing 

at a rapid rate because people are living much 

longer and there are not enough affordable elderly 

housing facilities available in the town. The 

Congregate Housing facility will meet the needs 

of our citizens as they grow older and need additional 

care, services and affordable housing. 

JAY KNIPPLE 

CHAIRPERSON 

C O L L E C T O R O F R E V E N U E 

Fiscal 2000/2001 saw another increase in current 

tax collections to 98.56%. This was the fourth 

straight year since privatization ended that there has 

been as increase in percent of current tax collection. 

Prior year tax collections and suspense were over 

$590,000.00. 

Interest both current and prior years was over 

$375,000.00. 

Warrant and lien fees for taxes were $6,256.00. 

Sewer collections for user, assessments, interest, 

penalties and liens again topped $2 million dollars. 

This excellent job was accomplished by Cheryl 

Schaefer, Bonnie Rabin, CCMC and Edward C. 

Moniz, CCMC. This staff has over 55 years experience 

in revenue collection. 




A S S E S S O R ’ S R E P O R T 

The Assessment Department’s primary responsibility 

is to value for tax purposes all property, 

both taxable and tax exempt located within the 

Town of South Windsor borders. Real estate 

property was revalued in 1994 as required by 

law. The 2000 Grand List assessments reflect 

70% of those 1994 values as required by 

statute. The total net increase to the grand lists 

of 2000 amounted to $ 41,253,912. This 

increase is attributed to increases in real estate, 

both new and additional residential and commercial 

real estate properties, additional motor 

vehicles and business personal property 

accounts. Listed below are totals for the 

October 1, 2000 Grand List: 

CHARLES DANNA 

ASSESSOR 

GRAND LIST TOTALS as adjusted by the BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS: 

GROSS ASMTS. EXEMPTIONS NET ASMTS. 

Real Estate $1,180,367,191 $16,083,210 $1,164,283,981 

Per.Prop. 113,533,175 38,143,760 75,389,415 

Motor. Veh. 162,810,673 1,100,458 161,710,215 

TOTALS: $1,456,711,039 $55,327,428 $1,401,383,611 


TOP TEN TAXPAYERS 2000 GRAND LIST 

Rank Name Real Estate Personal Motor Grand 

Property Vehicle Total 

1. Gerber Companies $16,596,020 $5,964,550 0 $22,560,550 

2. May Company (Filene) 9,964,820 1,923,600 78,210 11,966,630 

3. Lowes Home Center 8,671,760 1,247,870 0 9,919,630 

4. Target Corporation 8,595,800 1,194,560 0 9,790,360 

5. CT. Light. & Power 281,860 8,039,450 0 8,321,310 

6. CT. Water Company 819,850 6,101,580 0 6,921,430 

7. RSK-Kellco/R.S.Kelley 6,765,750 34,700 13,290 6,813,740 

8. Health Care Reit, Inc. 5,806,690 500,025 0 6,306,715 

(Summerville) 

9. Andre L. Charbonneau 5,873,530 15,600 70,749 5,959,879 

10. Shepard-Pola 5,626,830 0 0 5,626,830 




A S S E S S O R ’ S S U M M A R Y 

FIVE YEAR SUMMARY OF GENERAL FUND REVENUE COLLECTED (BUDGETARY BASIS) 

2000-2001 1999-2000 1998-1999 1997-1998 1996-1997 

General Property Taxes 47,441,935 44,092,366 42,597,588 38,971,413 37,028,242 

Intergovernmental 11,288,804 11,242,491 10,138,402 10,045,213 9,399,640 

Services 1,079,417 1,659,207 1,826,224 1,454,691 1,140,254 

Miscellaneous 1,042,995 1,011,707 1,549,773 1,392,880 958,553 

Transfers-In 68,082 60,900 58,418 194,258 18,453 

Total Revenues 60,921,233 58,066,671 56,170,405 52,058,455 48,545,142 

FIVE YEAR SUMMARY OF GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES 

2000-2001 1999-2000 1998-1999 1997-1998 1996-1997 

General Government 2,329,976 2,232,822 2,122,362 2,110,562 1,832,147 

Public Safety 4,235,445 4,048,240 3,847,688 3,540,427 3,416,802 

Public Works 4,822,280 4,376,954 4,199,647 4,014,306 3,888,318 

Human Services 493,759 455,954 448,965 492,845 505,417 

Recreation 263,650 774,622 710,632 578,194 419,326 

Library 718,743 685,405 643,416 618,937 602,269 

Transfers-Out 1,549,510 1,492,616 1,590,478 839,339 1,289,185 

Debt Service 4,432,638 4,529,448 4,608,957 4,139,230 3,378,216 

Miscellaneous 1,916,730 1,945,390 1,838,269 1,873,237 2,028,728 

Board Of Education 39,510,483 36,726,310 35,148,369 33,313,945 32315752 

Total Expenditures 60,273,214 57,267,761 55,158,783 51,521,022 49,676,160 

FIVE YEAR COMPARATIVE ASSESSOR GRAND LIST REPORT 

Oct. 1, 2000 Oct. 1, 1999 Oct. 1, 1998 Oct. 1, 1997 Oct. 1, 1996 

Real Estate 1,180,367,191 1,140,988,031 1,098,719,084 1,079,965,228 1,064,772,666 

Personal Property 113,533,175 106,822,047 82,480,090 92,626,065 87,154,635 

Motor Vehicle 162,810,673 157,033,360 140,294,270 132,419,353 133,308,086 

Grand Total 1,456,711,039 1,404,843,438 1,321,493,444 1,305,010,646 1,285,235,387 

Less Exemptions 55,327,428 44,713,739 34,435,383 29,683,643 28,100,954 

Net Grand List 1,401,383,611 1,360,129,699 1,287,058,061 1,275,327,003 1,257,134,433 




A S S E S S O R ’ S S U M M A R Y 




I N D E P E N D E N T A U D I T O R ’ S R E P O R T 












T O W N O F F I C I A L S 

Town Officials (as of 11/15/00) 

ELECTED OFFICIALS 

Town Council 

William Aman 

Paul Burnham 

Thomas Delnicki 

Deborah Fine 

Mayor Marianne Lassman Fisher 

Deputy Mayor Edward Havens 

John P. Pelkey 

Matthew Streeter 

Roseann Williams 

Town Clerk 

Gretchen Bickford 

Board of Education 

Kathleen Soucy Daugherty 

John M. Giordano, Chairperson 

Patrick R. Hennessey 

David S. Joy 

Victoria S. McCulloch, Vice 

Chairperson 

Judith E. Paquin 

Antoinette M. Rodrigues 

Janice A. Snyder 

David Wilson, Secretary 

Dr. Joseph Wood, Superintendent 

Board of Selectmen 

Peter T. Anthony, Jr. 

Constables 

Peter T. Anthony, Sr. 

Audrey J. Delnicki 

Margaret Johnston 

Edward Kasheta 

Jay G. Murtha 

Planning and Zoning Commission 

Louise Evans, Secretary 

Sue W. Larsen 

Kevin McCann 

Walter Mealy, Chairperson 

Marshall Montana; Vice Chairperson 

Patricia R. Porter 

Timothy Wentzell 

Roger Cottle, Alternate 

Douglas Manion, Alternate 

Patrick Kennedy, Alternate 

Registrars of Voters 

Frances Knipple 

Janis Murtha 

Town Treasurer 

Jacqueline Smith 

APPOINTED OFFICIALS 

Justices of the Peace 

Marjorie Anthony 

Philip P. Apter 

W. Philip Braender, Jr. 

Marilyn Burger 

Joseph J. Carino 

Sirkka S. D. Christensen 

Helen M. Conaty 

Jean A. Conaty 

Fred DeGiacomo 

Joseph DeMaio 

Josephine DeMaio 

Patrick Edenburn-MacQueen 

Carol A. Flagg 

Edwina H. Futtner 

Thomas F. Griffin 

Carol J. Hart 

Jay P. Knipple 

June V. Lanza 

Mark A. Lillis 

Muriel A. Mahr 

Marilyn M. Morrison 

Barbara C. Murray 

Janis K. Murtha 

Joel P. Nadel 

Judith Paquin 

Maxine Teri Parrott 

Hazel Rodgers Perkins 

Elaine M. Pilver 

Brenda L. Pines 

Marion R. Roscio 

Lincoln H. Streeter 

Joan F. Walsh 

G. Warren Westbrook 

Abraham (Abe) Ziskis 

TOWN COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS 

Clerk of the Council 

Patricia Brown 

Town Attorney 

Atty. Barry Guliano 

Town Auditors 

Scully & Wolf 

Town Manager 

Matthew B. Galligan 

Representatives to Capitol 

Region Council 

of Governments (CRCOG) 

Policy Board 

Mayor Marianne Lassman Fisher 

Deputy Mayor Edward Havens 

Regional Planning Commission 

Frank Castro 

Walter Mealy, Alternate 

Transportation Committee 

Marcia Banach 

Housing Committee 

VACANCY 

Connecticut River Assembly 

Jacqueline Smith, Representative 

VACANCY – Alternate 





Town Officials (continued) 

Appointed Boards 

and Commissions 

Agricultural Land Preservation 

Advisory Commission 

Cile Decker 

Walter Foster 

James Futtner 

Intino 

Sandy Jeski 

Frank Niederwerfer 

Tim Shepard 

VACANCY 


Robert Waldron 

Sherwood Waldron 

Elizabeth Warren, Chairperson 

Board of Assessment Appeals 

Anatoli Dubecky (Rep. G. 

Westbrook) 

Clarence W. Gay, Chairperson 

Joel Nadel 

Building Code Board of Appeals 

J. Kirby Holcombe 

David Patria 

Ken Olander 

Cliff Slicer 

Mark Lillis 

Drug and Alcohol Abuse 

Prevention Commission 

Elaine K. Holcombe 

Joseph Kennedy 

Robert LaRochelle 

Judy Paquin 

Also Agency Representatives 

Police Chief (or Designee) 

Board of Education (Chairperson 

or designee) 

H. S. Div. Director/Youth Services 

Regional Health Care Agency 

Member 

Greater Hartford 

Tourism District 

Peter DeMallie 

Capital Region Growth Council 

Denise Whitford 

Economic Development 

Commission 

Marjorie Anthony, Chairperson 

Edwina Futtner 

Joseph Carino 

Joseph DeMaio 

M. Terrie Kyc 

Mark Lillis 

Marilyn Morrison 

James Murray 

Janis Murtha 

Clifford Slicer 

Daniel Seypura, Alternate 

Leroy Vanderputten, Alternate 

David Fields, Alternate 

David Guay, Alternate 

Greater Hartford Transit 

District 

John J. Mitchell 

Historic District Commission 

Caroline Alexander, Chairperson 

Kathleen Brady 

Karen Gano 

Karen Collier 

Virginia Macro 

Charles Nielsen 

Helen Flynn, Alternate 

VACANCY 

Myrtle Odlum, Alternate 

Housing Authority 

Dwight Johnson 

Jay Knipple, Chairperson 

Joan Murphy, Vice Chairperson 

Jeanne Spencer 

Yvette Chabotte 

Janet Prior, Executive Dir. Of 

Housing for Elderly 

Human Relations Commission 

Elizabeth Asplund, Chairperson 

Dorothy Cottle, Secretary 

Anita Cappalla 

Binh Nguyen 

Florence E. Parker-Bair 

Patricia Lariviere 

Maxine Parrott 

Marilyn Pugliese 

Inland/Wetlands Agency 

Audrey Delnicki 

Philip Forzley, Vice Chairperson 

Carol A. Heffler, Secretary 

Barbara Kelly 

Richard Nicholson 

John O’Connell 

John Phillips 

Elizabeth Warren, Chairperson 

Audrey M. Wasik 

Ken Olander , Alternate 

Richard Muller, Alternate 

Insurance Control Commission 

Matthew Galligan, 

Town Mgr., Chair 

Marianne Lassman Fisher 

( or her designee) 

Kathleen Soucy Daugherty, 

Bd. of Ed. (or her designee) 

Barry Guliano, Town Attorney 

Paul Burnham Town Council 






Library Board 

Marcia Andrus, Secretary 

Suzanne Fitts 

Gladys Nadel, Vice Chairperson 

Peter Plummer, Chairperson 

Kathleen-Mary Sharos 

Carole Stroud, Treasurer 

Mass Transit and Highway 

Advisory Commission 

Robert Dickinson 

Dorothy Corcoran 

Harvey Fine 

Susanne Hannigan 

Marilyn Morrison 

Robert L. Murray, Jr. 

James Neary 

Walter Pekala 

Bruce Snow 

Susan Smith 

Park and Recreation Commission 

Peter T. Anthony, Jr. 

Richard Blanchard 

Elaine Britz 

Josephine DeMaio 

Thomas Lines 

Kevin McCann, Vice Chairperson 

Thomas Ruby 

Lavina Wilson, Chairperson 

James Snow 

Antoinette Rodriques, Alternate 

Mark Sluboski, Alternate 

Patriotic Commission 

Joseph D’Amato 

M. Terrie Kyc 

Harvey Fine 

Robert Moeller 

Elizabeth Pendleton 

John Raphael 

Jim Throwe 

Lorraine Vespa 

Doris Avery, Secretary 

Personnel Board of Appeals 

Herbert Asplund 

Edwin Lassman 

Nancy Simonds 

Public Building Commission 

Glen Beaulieu 

Howard E. Fitts, Chairperson 

Kenneth Fitzgerald, Vice Chairperson 

Carol S. Kelley 

Kenneth Jeski 

Harvey Fine 

Charles E. Lyons 

Redevelopment Agency 

Barbara Barbour 

Cile Decker 

Bernard Demko 

D. Bruce McDonald 

James McGinn 

Water Pollution Control Authority 

Richard Aries 

Joseph Carino 

Robert Dickinson 

Carol Fletterick 

Thomas Hindson, Chairperson 

Kenneth Olander 

Wayne Tursi 

Zoning Board of Appeals 

Marjorie Anthony, Chairperson 

Joseph Carino 

Barbara Murray 

Joel Nadel, Secretary 

Robert Warren, Vice Chairperson 

Robert Knapp, Alternate 

Thomas Berstene, Alternate 

Stephen Wagner, Alternate 






MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 

Cable Advisory Board 

Martin Molloy 

David O’Neil 

Vacancy 

David Joy (Bd. of Ed. Appt.) 

Rep. For Reg. Mental Health 

Catchment Area Council 15 

Vacancy 

Town Historian 

M. Terrie Kyc 

TOWN COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES 

Education Committee 

Same as Strategic Planning Consortium 

Ethics Committee 



Edward Havens 

Financial Planning Committee 

Deborah Fine 

John Pelkey 

William Aman 

Public Health & Safety Committee 

John Pelkey 


Paul Burnham 

Personnel Committee 

Deborah Fine 



Open Space Task Force 

Marcia Banach 

Pat Botteron, Chairperson 

Louise Evans 

Michael Gantick 

Carol Heffler 

Sol Kerensky 

Karl Reichle 

Elizabeth Warren 

Lavina Wilson 

Roy Normen 

Betty Osborne 

Jim Allison 

OTHER COMMITTEES 

Capital Budget Policy Committee 

William Aman 

Kathleen Daugherty 

Matthew Galligan 


John Giordano 

Pat Hankard 

John Pelkey 

Janice Snyder 


Dr. Joseph Wood 

Linear Park Committee 

Peter Anthony, Vice Chairperson 

Ray Brandoli 

Jeff Folger 

Jack Lawton 

Jack Phillips, Chairperson 

Tim Shepard 

Pension Committee 

William Aman 

Marianne Lassman Fisher 


Audit Committee 


Deborah Fine 

Edward Havens 






Utilities Study Committee 


Tim Shepard 

Redevelopment Agency 

Barbara Barbour 

Bernard Demko 

Bruce McDonald 

James McGinn 

Charles Regulbuto 

Historic District Comm. 

Study Committee 

Caroline Alexander 

Edwina Futtner 

Jean Klein 

Gary Pitcock 

Christopher & Karen Robinson 

Youth Advisory Board 

Laurie Beeler 

Mark Joseloff, 

Recreation Dept. Rep. 

Jo-Ann Ciccaglione, 

Teen Center Supervisor 

Meghan Coughlin, 

SWHS Student Rep. 

Pat Farrell, 

Savings Bank of Manchester 

Sal Genovese, parent 

Kathy Korzeb, 

Svgs. Bank of Manchester 

Jo Ellen Lavigne 

Colleen Lyons, 

S.W. Police Dept. 

Chris Moran, Teacher 

Lise O’Neill, 

Human Services Specialist II 

Dennis Sheridan, 

Director of Youth & Family Serv. 

Deborah Sheldon, Co-Chairperson 

Michael Thompson, Chairperson 

Michael McCarty, Rec. Dept. Rep 

Denise Whitford, Economic 

Development Coordinator 

Commission Staff Liaisons or 

Secretaries 

Inland Wetlands/Conservation 

Commission, Deborah Reid 

Library Board, Catherine Belanger 

Park & Recreation Commission, 

Raymond Favreau 

Planning & Zoning Commission, 

Debbie Favreau 

Public Building Commission, 

Mary Beaulieu 

Water Pollution Control Authority, 

Rosalyn Toper 

Zoning Board of Appeals, 

Deborah Reid 

Library 

Mary J. Etter, Director 

Probate Court 

William Grace, Judge of Probate 

Annette Tarascio, Clerk of Probate 

Paula Mancuso, 

Asst. Clerk of Probate 

Volunteer Fire Department 

William Lanning, Chief 

Sally Clark, Secretary 

Strategic Planning Consortium 

John Pelkey 


Matthew Galligan 


Cile Decker 

John Giordano 

Barbara Kelly 

Michele Lipe 

Douglas Manion 

Annabel Pedemont 

Janet Snyder 

Joseph Wood 

Department Heads and 

Assistants 

Assistant to the Town Manager, 

Judy Hall 

Assessor, Charles Danna 

Chief Building Official, 

John Collins 

Deputy Building Official, 

Chris Dougan 

Chief of Police, Gary Tyler 

Data Processing Manager, 

Edwin Errickson 

Assistant Data Processing 

Manager, Al Dumas 

Collector of Revenue, Ed Moniz 

Director of Finance, 

Melanie Crucitti 

Environmental Health Officer, 

Robert Deptula 

Fire Marshal, William Lanning 

Human Services/Director Adult & 

Senior Services, Valerie Ballard 

Human Services/Director Youth & 

Family Services, Dennis Sheridan 

Director of Planning, 

Marcia Banach 

Assistant Director of Planning, 

Michele Lipe 

Director of Public Works, 


Superintendent of Pollution Control, 

Fred Shaw 

Superintendent of Parks & Grounds 

and Tree Warden, Karl Reichle 

Superintendent of Street Services, 

Melvin Stead, Jr. 

Assistant to the Director of Public 

Works, Richard Boudreault 

Town Engineer, Jeffrey Doolittle 





Recreation Director, Raymond Favreau 

Assistant Recreation Director, Michael McCarty 

Zoning Enforcement Officer, Michael Turk 

Environmental Planner/Conservation Officer, 

Jeffrey Folger 

Democratic Town Chair 


Republican Town Chair 

Julie Crandall Muller 




ECONOMIC 

DEVELOPMENT 

COORDINATOR 

COMMUNITY 

DEVELOPMENT 

DEPARTMENT 

? CHIEF 

BUILDING 

OFFICIAL 

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 

2002 

TOWN 

COUNCIL 

TOWN 

MANAGER 

TOWN 

ATTORNEY 

ASSISTANT 

TO THE 

TOWN 

MANAGER 

HUMAN 

SERVICES 

FINANCE 

DEPARTENT 

DATA 

PROCESSING 

DEPARTMENT 

RECREATION 

DEPARTMENT 

ENVIRON. 

HEATLH 

FIRE 

MARSHAL 

ADULT SENIOR 

DIVISION 

DIRECTOR 

YOUTH/FAMILIES 

DIVISION 

DIRECTOR 

DIRECTOR 

OF FINNACE 

DATA 

PROCESSING 

MANAGER 

DIRECTOR OF 

RECREATION SANITARIAN 

FIRE 

MARSHAL 

TAX OFFICE 

ASSESSOR 

POLICE 

DEPARTMENT 

CHIEF OF 

POLICE 


Town of South Windsor 

1540 Sullivan Avenue • South Windsor, CT 06074 

860-644-2511 

The Town of South Windsor is an equal opportunity employer, without regard to race, gender, or any other legally protected status.

2001 Annual Report - Town of South Windsor

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