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Cover Design 

Major Michael Donnelly Land Preserve 

Trails stretch over wetlands, woods, and fields from Sullivan Avenue to West Road and pass over the Podunk 

River. Wooden pathways over marshy areas and bridges over sections of the river have been constructed for 

easier passage. Along the way you will find blinds for sitting and observing wildlife. At the beginning of these 

trails you will find a gazebo and fishing dock on the side of a small pond where you can enjoy some fishing. 

South Windsor Wildlife Sanctuary 

This is a great place for nature enthusiasts to go for a stroll. It is left as untouched as possible to preserve the 

natural environment. Paths are maintained just enough to make them passable. Signs along the trails display 

information on the types of vegetation that are present. Atop the sledding hill located in the Sanctuary is the 

highest point in South Windsor which provides an impressive view of surrounding areas. 

Nevers Park 

This is the ideal place to get some exercise and to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. A stone-dust path 

stretches along athletic fields, past the Bark Park and through a section of woods. Along the way you will find 

ponds, streams and vernal pools as well as exercise stations ranging from pull-ups to calf stretches. A facility 

containing a large gazebo, horse shoe pits and a sand volleyball court are available for the public to rent. 

This Year’s Annual Report is Dedicated to the 

Memory of Barry Scanlon 

Barry Scanlon 

October 11, 1962 

To 

April 10, 2008 

Memorial Tree 

Planted at the 

South Windsor 

Community 

Center 

The Town of South Windsor lost a long-time dedicated employee 

and friend—Barry Scanlon—on Thursday, April 10, 2008, after a 

lengthy illness. Barry was a building maintainer for the Town, a 

13-year veteran of the Public Buildings Division of the Public 

Works Department. He was a unique individual who never took 

anything for granted and who was grateful for 

what the Town had provided him throughout his 

years as an employee. He remained positive 

throughout his illness. His compassion for others 

and his ever-present smile were contagious. He 

loved people and was always there to lend a hand 

when needed. We are forever grateful for having 

had Barry as both an employee and as a 

friend. His wisdom, spirit, enthusiasm, and sense 

of humor will be dearly missed. 

2 | Town of South Windsor: Annual Report 2007/2008

Table of Contents 

4 General Information 

5 Town Manager 

6 Town Council 

8 Town Board of Education 

10 Public Works 

19 Police Department 

23 Fire Department 

25 Fire Marshal 

26 Building Department 

27 Public Building Commission 

28 Health Department 

29 Registrar of Voters 

30 Historic District Commission 

30 Town Clerk 

32 Human Services 

43 Human Relations Commission 

45 Library 

47 Recreation Department 

51 Park and Recreation Commission 

52 Planning Department 

53 Planning and Zoning Commission 

54 Zoning Board of Appeals 

54 Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission 

55 Human Resources Department 

56 Finance Department 

56 Housing Authority 

57 Information Technology Department 

58 Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission 

59 Water Pollution Control Authority 

60 Patriotic Commission 

62 Economic Development Commission 

64 Collector of Revenue 

65 Assessor’s Report 

66 Five Year Summary 

67 Auditor’s Report 

70 Services 

73 Organizational Chart 

74 Hours of Operation 

75 Meeting Schedules 

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General Information 

Website: 

http://www.southwindsor.org 

Telephone: Main (860) 644-2511 

Town Manager (860) 644-2511 ext. 200 

Mayor (860) 644-2511 ext. 206 

Town Clerk (860) 644-2511 ext. 225, 226, 227 

Fax (860) 644-3781 

County: 

Area: 

Population: 

Government: 

Election Date: 

Date Officials 

Take Office: 

Mayor: 

Town Council: 

Town Manager: 

Hartford 

28.5 sq. mi. 

26,000 (estimation) 

Council/Manager 

Biennially, odd years, Tuesday after 1st Monday in November 

1st Monday after Election 

Cary Prague (R) 

Cary Prague (Mayor), Gary Bazzano (Deputy Mayor), 

Kathryn Hale, Edward Havens, Lisa Maneeley, Kevin McCann, 

John Pelkey, Paul Oates, and Keith Yagaloff 

Matthew B. Galligan 

Contributors: Town Departments, Boards & Commissions 

Editor: Judy Hall, Director of Human Resources 

Designers: Drew Guild and Vanessa Perry 

Printer: The Pyne-Davidson Company 

Special thanks to Phyllis Mann, Joyce Vallez, and Donna Thompson 


Town Manager’s Report 

Matthew B. Galligan 

Town Manager 

For Fiscal Year 2007/2008, the Town has once 

again been able to control expenditures and 

increase revenues, which has produced a 

positive impact on our Fund Balance. Town 

Staff, in conjunction with the Board of Education, 

has under spent the budget by $754,212. At the 

same time, revenues have exceeded 

expectations by $587,814 thereby producing a 

positive impact to the Fund Balance of 

$1,342,026. This helps to keep our standings 

with Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. 

I want to thank the Board of Education and all 

staff members for their due diligence in 

monitoring their spending plan. As always, our 

staff and volunteers are constantly looking for 

ways to improve the delivery of services. Their 

training and use of Total Quality Management 

practices towards their daily operations has 

allowed for the most cost effective delivery of 

services to the Community. 

During this fiscal year, there were various 

Federal and State unfunded mandates that have 

had major impacts on how local governments 

operate. I have lobbied to try to lessen these 

impacts and I could not have done it without the 

help of our State Senator Gary LeBeau, State 

Representative Bill Aman, and Representative 

Michael Christ. Without their continued support 

and knowledge, the impacts might have been 

greater. I also want to thank the entire Town 

Council, as they have supported my efforts at 

the Capitol, as well as put various financial 

policies and procedures in place, which have 

kept the Town of South Windsor’s financial 

stability in tact. 

Staff and I continue to focus our efforts in the 

Community on our strategic planning process. 

We continue those initiatives throughout 

residential, business, open space, and 

recreational needs so that we keep South 

Windsor a balanced community. 

We will have some challenges ahead of us with 

the rehabilitation of our Sewer Plant. Hopefully, 

if planned correctly, we will be able to achieve 

financial funding from the State of Connecticut 

through the Clean Water Fund. This will be a 

major issue in order to keep our services in tact, 

our environment healthy, and our financials in 

good condition when we go out to bond. 

I thank the Town Council, Boards and 

Commissions, Volunteers, and Staff for 

providing a strong management team that helps 

to serve the residents of South Windsor by 

providing a quality environment to live, work, 

and play. I would of course like to thank our 

residents for the support that they have given to 

the Town Government. This allows us to keep 

services at the levels they are accustomed to 

and at the lowest and best effective cost that we 

can. 


Town Council 

Cary Prague 

Mayor 

Our 2007-2008 Annual Report reflects the work 

of our town staff and countless volunteers who 

make living in a community like South Windsor 

possible. I became your Mayor in September 

2008 after Matthew Streeter became the Town 

Manager in Palmer, MA. We wish Matt all the 

best in his new career and thank him for over 20 

years of service to South Windsor. 

Over the last ten years our Town Manager, 

working with our past and present Town 

Councils, Boards, and Commissions, has 

presided over unprecedented economic 

development such as Town Center, Evergreen 

Walk, Aldi’s Distribution Center, ECHN Health 

Care facilities, DST Output Technologies, many 

over 55 housing properties, the Wentworth Park 

office condominiums, and several assisted living 

facilities. 

We made much progress towards the work of 

prior successful referendums which include: 

• Purchased several new open space 

properties including one half of the Foster 

Farm property that abuts Avery Street. We 

also accepted several parcels of open 

space at the former Dzen Tree Farm 

including the pond on Barber Hill Road, 

home of the annual Super 60’s Sportsmen 

Fishing Derby, a favorite among our 

families. 

• Completed Miller Road drainage and 

Graham Road culvert projects and 

completed design on the Felt Rd bridge 

replacement over Farm Brook and the Main 

Street bridge over Stoughton Brook. Also 

made progress on Avery Street drainage 

projects and road widening on Deming 

Street. 

• Made significant progress towards a future 

referendum planned for November 2008 for 

the planning, acquisition, and construction 

of upgrades to the Water Pollution Control 

Facility Treatment Plant and applications to 

the Connecticut Clean Water Fund. 

We also made progress on a variety of projects 

throughout town including: 

• Opened a new Bark Park for dogs at the 

end of Chief Ryan’s way. On any day you 

can see hundreds of dogs and their owners 

enjoying the park. A special thanks to 

Police Chief Gary Tyler and the Friends of 

the Bark Park for their support. 

• Completed new football, soccer, and 

lacrosse fields at Rye Street Park. These 

were funded by a grant from the State of 

Connecticut, thanks to our state legislators 

Senator Gary LeBeau and Representative 

Bill Aman. We also look forward to working 

with Representative Tim Larson who 

represents the Pleasant Valley district. 

Also, the football club, South Windsor 

Panthers, raised money and installed a 

beautiful new scoreboard at the park. 

• Agreed to a matching funds grant of up to 


Town Council 

Town Council Members 

Top Row: 

Deputy Mayor Gary Bazzano 

Councillor Kathryn Hale 

Councillor Edward Havens 

Councillor Lisa Maneeley 

Bottom Row: 

Councillor Kevin McCann 

Councillor Paul Oates 

Councillor John Pelkey 

Councillor Keith Yagaloff 

$50,000 to construct an indoor pitchingbatting 

facility at Rotary Field to benefit all 

baseball players in town. Also submitted a 

grant application for $15,000 to the CT 

department of Office Policy and 

Management for this facility. Additionally 

provided matching grant money for the 

Moms Club for new park benches at Rye 

Street and a new scoreboard for the South 

Windsor Panthers Football program. 

• Increased safety on Troy and Brookfield 

streets by banning large trucks not 

delivering on these roads. 

• Funding a partnership with the South 

Windsor Chamber of Commerce to develop 

a retail and tourism website to be called 

DiscoverSouthWindsor.com 

• Completed a new parking area at the 

Community Center that will increase the 

parking for seniors and others by 30%. 

• Increased the multiplier for our local option 

tax benefit for qualified senior and disabled 

citizens from 1.0 to 1.3 times (a 30% 

increase). 

• Thanks to the Osit family and many 

contributors, a new pavilion and garden 

area named Jacobs View in memory of 

their son was added next to My Friend’s 

Place. 

• Work was started at Wapping Park on 

Clark Street, thanks to Public Works and a 

variety of Eagle Scout projects resulting in 

a new parking lot and many walking trails. 

We also passed a resolution becoming a “20 by 

2010” town agreeing to buy 20% of our energy 

from clean energy sources by 2010. This also 

allows us to receive solar panels for a municipal 

building at no charge based on the number of our 

residents signing up for the program through 

Northeast Utilities. 

We mourned the loss of Barry Scanlon, one of 

our outstanding employees who this year’s report 

is dedicated to. We will miss Barry’s smile and his 

dedication to his work and family. 

The next year will bring a new awareness of 

ourselves and a renewed spirit of hope and 

community. As a town, we are in good financial 

shape and are prepared to handle the adversity 

of the coming year. We will prevail. We will thrive. 

We are South Windsor. 


Board of Education 

Dr. Robert Kozaczka 

Superintendent of Schools 

Personnel Milestones 

The 2007/2008 school year was marked by key 

changes in district administration. James 

Graffam, Wapping School Principal retired and 

was replaced by Laura Hickson. Ms. Hickson 

came to us from East Hartford where she led 

several early literacy initiatives. Michael Tortora 

was appointed Principal of Orchard Hill School 

replacing Bridget Braney. Mr. Tortora was 

previously Assistant Principal at Oliver Ellsworth 

School in Windsor, Connecticut. Dr. Mary Murray, 

Reading Language Arts Curriculum Specialist 

retired and she was replaced by Diana Roberge 

Wentzel. Ms. Wentzel previously served as a 

consultant with the Capitol Region Education 

Council. 

South Windsor District Test Results 

Connecticut Mastery Test 

(March 2008) 

The Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) is a 

criterion-referenced test administered throughout 

the state in the spring to students in grades three 

through eight. The tests are designed to assess 

essential reading, writing, and mathematics skills 

that can reasonably be mastered by students by 

the middle of their present grade. This was the 

first year that a science CMT was administered to 

fifth and eighth-grade students. 

The 2008 test administration was the third year of 

a new “generation” (version) of CMT; therefore, 

comparisons can be made with the baseline 

scores established in 2006. The March 2008 

South Windsor CMT scores exceeded the state 

average in all areas. A trend continues to show 

that the percentage of students at or above 

proficient level and goal level increases steadily 

as students progress through the grades in all 

three content areas of math, reading, and writing. 

Students who achieve proficiency level 

demonstrate adequate grade-level knowledge of 

the state math, reading, and writing standards. 

Students who achieve goal level demonstrate 

extensive grade-level knowledge of the state 

standards. The data shows that we need to focus 

our efforts on ensuring that all cohorts of students 

are making adequate yearly progress according 

to the federal No Child Left Behind legislation. 

Currently students with disabilities and low 

income students are not meeting the rigorous 

standards set by the state. 

Connecticut Academic Performance Test 

(March 2008) 

The Connecticut Academic Performance Test 

(CAPT) assesses and reports on student 

performance in four content areas: mathematics, 

Reading Across the Disciplines (based on a 

Response to Literature test and a Reading for 

Information test), Writing Across the Disciplines 

(based on two Interdisciplinary Writing tests and 

an Editing & Revising test), and science. The 

CAPT focuses on how well students apply what 

they have learned in school to situations they 

may face throughout their lives. 

The March 2008 CAPT was the second 

administration of the third generation CAPT. The 

data indicates that South Windsor students 

perform well above the state average on every 

subtest. Furthermore, comparing 2008 test 

scores with 2007, South Windsor significantly 

improved overall performance in mathematics, 

science, and Writing Across the Disciplines. 

Modest improvements were achieved in Reading 

Across the Disciplines. 

The district continues to focus on literacy skills 

across all content areas. All teachers (K-12) 

across all content areas work collectively to 

improve student literacy achievement by setting 

specific achievement goals for students. 

Neighborhood Schools 

On January 8, 2008 the Board of Education 

approved a Neighborhood Schools proposal and 

requested that the Town Council authorize a 

referendum in the amount of $115,700,000. The 

Neighborhood Schools proposal included the 

construction of new Orchard Hill and Eli Terry 

Elementary Schools. Pleasant Valley Elementary 

School and P. R. Smith Elementary School would 

be renovated as new. The Neighborhood Schools 

construction would occur in a series of steps 

called “phased construction”. In general, building 

new space first would create swing space to 

allow renovations to proceed without having 

students in the building during construction. The 

projected time line would have phased 

construction occur over a four-year period. 


Board of Education 

School Enrollment Trends 

Year 

Eli 

Terry* 

Orchard 

Hill* 

* Elementary schools have a K-5 organization 

** Timothy Edwards Middle School houses grades 6-8 

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

Phillip R. 

Smith * 

Pleasant 

Valley * Wapping * 

Timothy 

Edwards ** 

High 

School*** 

Total 

2007-08 371 503 435 445 310 1,149 1,652 4,865 

2006-07 382 488 473 460 309 1,203 1,652 4,967 

2005-06 390 498 482 478 326 1,219 1,630 5,023 

2004-05 406 474 495 479 334 1,199 1,609 4,996 

2003-04 434 499 542 485 349 1,182 1,553 5,044 

2002-03 394 652 474 491 346 1,239 1,453 5,049 

Business Services 

Highlights of the year include preparing and 

presenting the budget in a format guided by 

academic disciplines and the inclusion of a 

revenue analysis section. The budget exhibited 

significant savings in health insurance costs and 

diesel expenditures; with final expenditures for 

the year below appropriation. The Accounting 

Department installed a new accounts receivable 

billing module. The district underwent a 

transportation study that revealed information 

necessary for optimizing efficiencies, revising 

policies and determining the feasibility of 

implementing a three tier busing system. 

Facilities 

Activities in the 2007/2008 school year focused 

on school security as well as fire safety updates. 

Exterior electronic door locks with video 

monitoring for the main entrance at each of the 

five elementary schools was installed. The 

design of a new telephone system utilizing Voice 

over Internet Protocol (VOIP) gave teachers 

access to phones in all classrooms. As part of 

the fire code update initiatives, an area of refuge 

was updated at Timothy Edwards School and all 

district emergency lights were updated and 

replaced. In collaboration with the Town, the fuel 

cell stack was replaced at the high school. Major 

support was also provided to the elementary 

renovation initiative. 

Student Accomplishments 

Thirty-two students at SWHS earned the 

designation of AP Scholar by the College Board 

in recognition of their exceptional achievement 

on the college-level Advanced Placement 

Program exams which they took in May 2007. 

The South Windsor High School Boys’ Soccer 

Team was awarded the National Soccer 

Coaches Association of American High School 

Team Academic Award for exemplary 

performance in the classroom during the 2006- 

07 academic year. 

The South Windsor High School Girls’ Soccer 

Team won the Central Connecticut Soccer 

Officials Association Sportsmanship trophy for 

2007. 

Tracy Margiott and Christopher Marra, members 

of the South Windsor High School Class of 2008, 

were designated as finalists in the National Merit 

Scholarship Program. 

On Saturday, March 1, Choral Spectrum 

competed at the New England Show Choir 

Classic. The group made the finals and was 

named Grand Champions. In addition, they 

received the Best Choral Sound award, Best 

Show/Choreography award, and a special 

judge’s award for Best Show Concept. 

Wapping student, Julia Mainelli, had her story, 

“The Rescue”, published in the Connecticut 

Student Writers magazine. 

Tracy Margiott and Anthony Shin were named 

Valedictorian and Salutatorian respectively for 

the SWHS Class of 2008. 


Department of Public Works 

Michael J. Gantick, P.E. 

Director of Public Works 

ADMINISTRATION 

Fiscal Year 2007/2008 was a year of 

remembrances, accomplishments, recognitions 

and hope for the future. Public Works again lost 

two valued members of the Department. Tom 

Peeler, retired Maintainer III for the Highway 

Division, was lost to us after a long illness. Tom 

had worked for the Town for over 40 years and 

always brought a smile and positive attitude to 

work. Barry Scanlon, Building Maintainer, for 

the Building Maintenance Division, also passed 

away after a long illness. Barry was an 

inspiration to his fellow employees and always 

brought a positive and proactive approach to 

service delivery for the Town. I speak for all of 

the Public Works in saying that both gentlemen 

left a permanent positive mark on not only the 

Public Works Department, but the Town as a 

whole. Neither will be soon forgotten. 

As you will read from the Divisional reports that 

follow, it was one of the busiest years in my 22 

years as Director of Public Works. The number 

and scope of the projects accomplished is 

indicative of the effort of all the men and women 

of Public Works. Several other projects of note 

were: The replacement of the Fuel Cell Stack at 

the Fuel Cell at the High School – providing 

another 5 years of service life for the Fuel Cell; 

the initial implementation of integrating our 

South Windsor Geographical Information 

System (GIS) Data with Geographical Position 

System technology for improving program 

tracking and management. Our GIS mapping 

was made available to the public via our Town 

web site – www.southwindsor.org. We 

continued to make progress on other GIS 

initiatives including developing an integrated 

sanitary sewer mapping system and a document 

retrieved system for maps filed in the Town 

Clerk’s Office. Further progress to be reported 

next year. 

On Monday, May 19, 2008, award presentations 

were made before the South Windsor Town 

Council Meeting recognizing: the 2008 Public 

Works Business Award to Steve Consiglio, 

Sales Representative from All-Phase Electric 

Supply Company of South Windsor; the 2008 

Public Works Citizen Award to Wayne 

Umberfield; and the 2008 Richard Boudreault 

Public Works Award to Jeffrey Doolittle, P.E., 

Town Engineer. 

All-Phase Electric Supply Company has had a 

supply center in South Windsor for 15 years 

servicing local contractors and providing 

electrical supply needs to the Town of South 

Windsor. Steve Consiglio, one of Sales 

Representatives, has distinguished himself 

above and beyond the average sales person by 

providing excellent service to the Town, 

including recommending lower cost alternatives, 

searching for hard to find electrical components, 

and following up on orders to insure timely 

deliveries. 

Wayne Umberfield has been a Town resident 

since 1957. Wayne has kept a watchful eye on 

the Town’s infrastructure in the Lawrence Road 

– Cliffwood Drive area for the past 30 years. He 

also provides positive support and 

encouragement to Town crews working in the 

area. 

The Richard Boudreault Public Works Award is 

given to an employee who best amplifies the 

qualities of the late Richard Boudreault, 

Facilities Manager/Assistant to the Director of 

Public Works – dedication, innovation, cost 

consciousness and enthusiasm for their work. 

Jeffrey Doolittle, P.E., Town Engineer, has more 

than demonstrated these qualities in the 

performance of his job. He has continually 

worked extra hours to meet project deadlines; 

he has stepped up to the plate to provide 

assistance to numerous new projects and he 

maintains a positive, enthusiastic attitude in 

serving the Town. 

As always, please feel free to contact me should 

you have a question or a concern as we remain 

committed to being attentive to the service 

needs of the community. 



The BUILDING 

MAINTENANCE 

DIVISION is responsible for the long and 

short term maintenance, safety, and reliability of 

eleven public sites totaling approximately 

130,000 sq/ft. The sites include; Town Hall, 

Veterans’ Memorial Park, Community Center, 

Police Department, Little League Shack, Rotary 

Pavilion, Press Box, Library, Wapping 

Community House, and the Town Garage. 

Some sites are used on a 24/7 basis needing 

coverage around the clock and some sites are 

seasonal like the VMP and Rotary Pavilion. 

Regardless of their use all of the sites require 

similar attention. 

Some of the major requirements of the staff are 

to ensure that contractors and vendors are 

providing the services that they have contracted 

for as well as maintaining the individual sites 

HVAC, fire, water, electrical and emergency 

backup systems that ensure a comfortable, 

healthy and safe facility for all to use. 

Our main focus has been on building the 

Maintenance Team as a whole so that all 

employees have the same knowledge base to 

complete their work. We do this in a number of 

ways, for both new and existing employees. Our 

training consists of technical training, both inhouse 

and off site training, “on the job training” 

and practical training. Although training is an 

ongoing process, the Division is undergoing a 

large push to get all employees up to speed. 

Some of the training we are currently conducting 

is computer training, hands on “cross training” 

as well as individually focused training. 

The Maintenance Department 

s taff c ons is ts of two 

employees, (left to right) Chris 

Gargano who has been with 

the Town for five years and 

Mike Costa, who has been 

with the Town for about a year. 

Some of the Projects Completed during 

Fiscal Year 2007/2008 

Power washed, painted and 

sealed Shower Building and 

Guard Shack and Painted Interior 

of Guard Shack at Veterans’ 

Memorial Park 

Installed new door hardware, 

sweeps and closers on exit doors 

in Activity Room at the 

Community Center 

Installed Grease Interceptor in the 

Kitchen at the Community Center 

Painted Teen Center for “20 th 

Anniversary” Celebration 

Sanded and Painted Handi- 

Capped Hand Railing at 


Repaired Activity Room Walls at 

the Community Center 

Painted walls of Banquet Hall in the 


Installed Computer Terminal and 

Monitor for Senior Citizen Activity 

“Check in” 

Repaired and Painted Ceiling of 

Activity Room at Community 

Center 



Department Statistics 

In addition to the above projects, the 

Maintenance Department closed one thousand 

nine hundred seventy-one work order requests 

during the fiscal year. The work orders break 

down as follows. 

883 “Routine” Work Orders consisting of; 

• Setting up tables for events and council 

meetings 

• Installing desk hardware 

• Installing door sweeps 

• Delivering paper goods 

• Raising and lowering State and 

American Flags 

629 “Emergency” Work Orders consisting of; 

• Tripped Breakers 

• Heating and cooling calls 

• Building automation alarms 

• Water leaks 

• Lights out 

• Burning smells 

• Doors not opening/functioning 

• Plumbing repairs 

82 ”Preventive Maintenance” (PM) Work 

Orders consisting of; 

• Fire Extinguisher checks 

• Exit and Emergency light checks 

• Fuel Oil Storage Tank checks 

• Annual lighting inspections 

• Seasonal plumbing tasks 

• Seasonal time clock settings 

• Seasonal site openings and closings 

• Annual overhead door inspections 

• Wholesale lamp replacements 

377 “Project” Work Orders consisting of the 

following; 

• Painting structural “I” beams 

• Repairing and painting garage doors 

• Cable pulling 

• Circuit tracing 

• Painting inside and outside walls 

• Painting railings 

Maintenance Department Mission Statement 

To provide a healthy, clean and safe 

environment for all stakeholders via the use of 

LEAN practices, Continuous Improvements, and 

Customer Service that’s second to none. 

Clay Major 

Facilities Manager 

The ENGINEERING DIVISION is 

responsible for the design and construction 

management of public infrastructure projects, 

including roads, storm water drainage, sanitary 

sewers, sidewalks, and parks. We also provide 

technical services and support in the form of 

engineering reviews, and infrastructure records 

to residents, developers, consultants, Town 

Boards and Commissions and all Town 

Departments. 

The Engineering Staff is designing or managing 

the design of improvements to; the Felt Road 

Bridge over the Farm Brook, the Main Street 

Bridge over Stoughton’s Brook, Deming Street 

between Buckland Road and Grandview 

Terrace, Nevers Road between Lake Street and 

Miller Road, Avery Street Drainage by Philip R. 

Smith School, replacement of the culverts 

crossing Graham Road just north of Ayers Road, 

and the reconstruction of Kelly Road. 

Engineering personnel also, managed the 

installation of two athletic fields at Rye Street 

Park, replacement of the culverts crossing Miller 

Road and Ellington Road, and the construction 

of the new expanded Community Center parking 

lot. We continue to add information on roads, 

sanitary sewers, and storm drainage to the 

Town’s Geographical Information System (GIS). 

Engineering staff inspected the construction of 

roads, sidewalks, sanitary sewers, and storm 

drainage for Phase 1 of the Dzen Subdivision 

and other developments. 

We participated in the Public Works Day at 

Philip R. Smith School, giving the children an 

opportunity to learn about taking care of our 

storm water drainage systems, and to view 



maps we have in our Town Geographical 

Information System and 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 

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 daily with residents 

providing a wide variety of services such as 

locations of utilities, assistance with sanitary 

laterals, storm water drainage, and other 

inquiries. 

The Engineering Division was also responsible 

for the issuance and construction inspection of 

100 Drain Layers Permits for sanitary sewer 

connects and 214 Street Excavation Permits. In 

addition, we reviewed 45 building permit 

requests to ensure that they met the 

requirements of the Planning and Zoning 

approved plans. We have reviewed 45 plans for 

new development and performed site 

inspections for 50 requests for Certificates of 

Occupancy to make sure they met Town 

regulations, subdivision approval conditions and 

the approved building permit site plan. 

Jeffrey Doolittle, P.E. 

Town Engineer 

The STREET SERVICES DIVISION of the 

Public Works Department maintains the Town’s 

road and drainage infrastructure. There are 

approximately 138 miles of road to sweep, repair 

potholes, remove snow, pick up leaves, line 

paint, repair signs and clean catch basins to 

name just some of the ongoing programs this 

Division performs annually. The employees of 

this Division strive to find more efficient ways to 

complete these tasks and deliver services to the 

residents of South Windsor. 

The Division had a very successful year with the 

completion of our annual resurfacing projects. 

We purchased a pavement management 

software program in 2005 and have been 

implementing it into our road maintenance 

planning process. All of the Town’s roads were 

surveyed in the initial survey in 2005 and 25% of 

the Town’s total road inventory is resurveyed 

each year. The new software can report on 

where we are with respect to pavement 

conditions as well as providing us accurate 

information for approximate funding levels 

needed to keep our roads at the current level or 

range we had. Our PCI (Pavement Condition 

Index) rating for the Town’s entire road inventory 

was an average of 84 at the time the survey was 

done in August of 2007. This year the cost for 

asphalt has risen dramatically along with the 

cost of everything else. In 2005 one ton of 

asphalt cost $51.12 put in place compared to the 

current cost which is $96.07. The amount of 

work that can be done at the current funding 

levels will be less and will have an adverse 

effect on our road conditions. 

Activity 05-06 

06 06-07 

07 07-08 

08 

Road Resurfacing Miles 7.49 7.99 8.29 

Crack Sealing Road 

Miles Maintained 

Street Sweeping Days 

with 3 Sweeper Units 

Cut and Patch Road Repairs 

not including Street 

cut Permit Program 

Drainage Facilities Repaired 

or Installed 

Leaf Collection Cubic 

Yards/Vacuum Days 

0 22.00 26.17 

21 10 10 

2,540 

square feet 

8,100 

square 

feet 

The Division completed a road resurfacing 

project early this summer in part due to the 

decreased amount of time we spent on the 

spring street sweeping program as a result of 

10,600 

Square 

feet 

109 81 115 

24,108/21 

collection 

days 

19,500/21 

collection 

days 

Roadside Mowing 3 4 4 

Passes 

Miles of Road Plowed 136 138 138 

Number of Snow 

Storms/Annual Snow 

Fall 

10/48.75 

inches of 

snow 

8/24.0 


snow 

21,939/30 

collection 

days 

17/35.5 


snow 



our winter snow and ice management practices. 

Oak Street, a three-quarter mile road was 

rehabilitated prior to July 1 st and Cambridge 

Drive along with Wedgewood Lane were also 

resurfaced as an early spring/summer project. 

Traditionally, we were doing all of our planned 

roadwork maintenance after July 1 st due to the 

spring workload. Now, having the time, 

manpower, and current contracts in place we 

were able to have an early season road 

maintenance program. Many other Towns are 

not doing their roadwork in the spring and early 

summer. Most towns perform the majority of 

their roadwork after their new fiscal budgets go 

into effect on July 1 st . Demand for roadwork by 

the vendor supplied construction contract 

services through the State of Connecticut 

becomes very difficult to schedule and complete 

in a timely fashion, while the majority of the work 

throughout the State is being done at the same 

time. 

The Division installed a new drainage system for 

the Nevers Road soccer field parking lot and 

reconstructed that lot. We also led the effort to 

the expansion and reconstruction of the Rotary 

Pavilion parking lot along with the patching and 

resurfacing of the access roads and smaller lots 

in the park. The parking lot on Chief Ryan’s 

Way was also resurfaced and line painted. 

These much needed projects will benefit 

residents for many years to come. We 

accomplished several drainage projects; to 

include just some of them – Newberry Road had 

new pipe, catch basins installed and curbing; 

Abbe Road had new pipe, a new catch basin 

and several hundred feet of curb installed; Rye 

Street had over 1000’ of new curbing installed 

and the drainage was improved to eliminate a 

serious shoulder erosion problem. New basins 

were added along with several hundred feet of 

curbing and the road crown was restored to 

eliminate a severe winter icing problem on 

Barber Hill Road. 

Various streets throughout the Town were crack 

sealed for the second year of a three year 

contract. We accomplished 26.17 road miles of 

pavement maintenance. Crack sealing 

maintenance extends the longevity of the 

pavement surface life and is recommended as 

the first line of defense against pavement 

deterioration. Crack sealing is a very cost 

effective maintenance tool. Compare the cost of 

the annual resurfacing program which accounts 

for only 5% of the total road mileage maintained 

and uses 80% of the available budget, versus 

crack sealing which accounts for 17 % of the 

total road mileage and only 19% of the budget. 

Street Services cut and patched several poor 

pavement areas throughout the Town and will 

continue its efforts repairing as many distressed 

pavement areas as time allows. This year we 

cut and patched over 10,600 square feet of 

road, not including the street cut permit program. 

The 2007/2008 ice and snow season was 

managed for a second year using treated salt 

applications versus sand and salt mixture for 

snow and ice control. This allowed us to 

complete our Street Sweeping Program in 10 

days. Although we are not using sand in the 

treatment of our roads, we still need to sweep 

annually. Natural occurring sediment, leaf 

debris, litter, silt and sand still accumulate in the 

shoulder of the road. 

Mark D. Owens 

Street Services Manager 

The FLEET SERVICES DIVISION of 

Public Works is housed with the Street Services 

and the Parks and Grounds Division at the 

Thomas L. Burgess Town Garage facility at 157 

Burgess Road. The Division has the 

responsibility of maintaining and repairing all 

Town-owned vehicles and equipment including 

some Fire Department vehicles. The staff for 

the Division includes, two full-time Mechanics, a 

full-time Assistant Mechanic and the Fleet 

Services Manager. Additional part-time 

mechanical assistance is provided by a Howell 

Cheney Auto Shop student through a Co-Op 

education agreement with Howell Cheney 

Technical High School. Additional staff support 

is provided by an Associate Manager who is 

also shared with the over divisions. Preventive 

maintenance and repairs are done in-house 



along with the use of outside vendors for 

specialized repairs such as auto body, air 

conditioning and glass replacement. 

The continuing focus of this Division is to 

provide the using departments with safe, 

dependable vehicles and equipment that will 

serve to assist them in this delivery of service to 

the residents. 

Maintenance Activity by Work Order for Fiscal 

Year 2007/2008 

Scheduled repairs 748 

Unscheduled repairs 299 

Road Calls 80 

1127 

Fleet Composition 

FIRE DEPARTMENT 

Light trucks: 3 

FIRE MARSHAL 

Light truck: 1 

Passenger car: 1 

POLICE DEPARTMENT 

Patrol vehicles: 13 

Misc. vehicles: 13 

Passenger cars (Administration): 11 

PUBLIC WORKS AND FLEET 

Compact pickup trucks: 2 

Full size pickup trucks: 18 

¾ Ton pickup trucks: 5 

One ton pickup or landscape dump truck: 5 

Dump truck 33,001 GVW: 14 

Tri-axle dump or tanker truck: 3 

Passenger car or mini-van: 9 

Senior Transport bus: 3 

EQUIPMENT 

Loaders & Backhoes: 4 

Pavers & Rollers: 3 

Street Plow (11 Foot): 25 

Light Plow: 11 

V-Body Sanders: 13 

EQUIPMENT (continued) 

Misc. motorized equipment: 95 

Street Sweeper: 1 

Commercial Mowers: 3 

Leaf Vacuum: 6 

Trailers: 18 

Richard Rylander 

Fleet Services Manager 

The responsibilities of the PARKS AND 

GROUNDS DIVISION of Public Works 

include the management and maintenance of all 

the parks and open space properties, the lawns 

and landscapes of all Town-owned buildings, as 

well as the grounds and sport fields at all of the 

Board of Education facilities. 

Always conscious of budget expenses, this 

Division began to once again focus on its core 

functions. 

Several new projects and facilities were both 

added and proposed this fiscal year. As a result 

of nominal increases in maintenance budgets, 

Parks and Grounds judiciously lent as much of 

their resources as was possible to these projects 

without severely sacrificing existing programs 

and duties. 

The recently added facilities include: nearly 

eight acres of intensely managed sports fields at 

Rye Street Park; the “Bark Park” and the 

expansion of the ROPES course at Nevers 

Road Park; the Boundless Playground and its 

newest addition – Jacob’s View; and the leased 

property known as “the old post office.” 

Citizens of South Windsor have always taken 

great pride in the appearance of their Town’s 

properties. The Parks and Grounds Division has 

once again stepped up to the challenge of 

maintaining its many beautiful properties but 

also to the creation of new safe and satisfying 

outdoor environments. 

The ten (10) full-time Maintainers and the one 

part-time Groundskeeper divide their time 

attending to the management of 200 acres of 

mowable turf, 16 baseball/softball fields, 18 



assorted sized soccer fields, 3 football/lacrosse 

fields, and one field hockey field. These are all 

separate use fields with only one exception – the 

stadium field at South Windsor High School. 

This field is a multi-use field serving football, 

soccer and track events. 

There are 15 irrigation systems serving many of 

the ball fields, several landscaped areas and 

four turf areas. These systems prolong the 

safety and beauty of the areas they serve but 

are not maintenance free. They, in fact, require 

specialized attention. Experienced Parks’ staff 

and contracted services make sure the systems 

operate at maximum efficiency. 

South Windsor has over 2.5 miles of paved or 

stone dust trails and over 3 miles of footpaths 

scattered through its parks, open spaces and 

schoolyards – all maintained by this Division. 

With help from local Scouts and scouting 

groups, Major Michael Donnelly Land Preserve 

has “groomed” footpaths, floating bridges and 

boardwalks over wet areas. This open space 

has become one of South Windsor’s crown 

jewels for outdoor enthusiasts. 

One of New England’s largest and arguably one 

of its most attractive pool facilities is cleaned 

and covered by our maintainers from spring to 

fall every year. VMP is also home to the Eagle 

Monument which hosts the Memorial Day 

parade and the Veteran’s Day ceremony in the 

fall, plus countless visitors nearly all year long. 

This too is attended to by the Parks crew. 

The Town and its citizens are fortunate to own 

many acres of open space. Large and small 

tracts cover all corners and in between. Even 

though they do not all need the same level of 

attention, none of them are maintenance free. 

Annual mowing of South Windsor’s three dams 

and open space areas takes the whole crew a 

good part of a week every fall in ensure they 

remain as open grassy fields. This past winter 

season, Parks and Grounds supervised the 

mowing and maintenance of 15 detention areas. 

These are an integral part of storm water 

management and it is essential to keep them 

functioning properly. In January and February, 

ten (10) of these areas received a thorough 

clearing of brush, vines and saplings. The local 

contractor responsible for this task performed 

safely and efficiently meeting our high 

expectations. Now these areas can be 

maintained in-house with our own equipment on 

a regular basis. 

Trees on any property owned by the Town, 

including right-of-ways and easements are the 

responsibility of the Tree Warden and most often 

the Parks crew. Tree care involves planning, 

trimming and removal depending on the 

circumstances. 

Setting up and putting to bed the Community 

Gardens at Avery Street is another spring and 

fall duty of the Parks Division. 

Fall months are dedicated to fall clean-ups at 

many of our mowed areas. Parks also partners 

with the Street Division and Motor Equipment in 

cleaning up the entire Town on the “Leaf 

Program” and plowing all Town roads, buildings 

and all open space sidewalks in the winter 

months. 

Stephan Lavigueur 

Parks and Grounds 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 Veterans’ 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 treated 640 

million gallons of wastewater at a treatment 

efficiency of 92%. 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, 

1,488,800 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 7,955 residential homes 

and to more than 340 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 otherwise have to be 

constructed and operated. 

The Town has completed and submitted to the 

State Department of Environmental Protection 

(DEP) design work for construction of 

improvements of the Water Pollution Control 

Facility on Vibert Road. These improvements 

are intended to increase the efficiency, 

effectiveness and safety of the Facility in the 

treatment of wastewater. The improvements will 

meet future Town growth needs and, therefore, 

will serve to support and achieve the Town’s 

Strategic Plan priorities for economic 

development, environmental protection, 

infrastructure maintenance, public safety and 

quality of life. These improvements should be 

eligible for State grants (20% to 30%) and low 

interest loans (20 years @ 2%), pending State 

funding availability. 

The Division has successfully implemented a 

Town-wide program to reduce the fats, oils, and 

grease (FOG) discharged by Town restaurants 

to the sanitary sewer system. The presence of 

FOG in the system has increased the risk of 

sewer blockages and sewer overflows, and has 

also interfered with the Water Pollution Control 

Facility treatment process. The use of cameras 

by staff members has provided information as to 

those areas within Town where FOG 

accumulations may cause a problem. 

During the past year, the Pollution Control 

Division installed a new chemical feed controller 

system at the Veterans’ Memorial Park 

swimming pool to improve system cost efficiency 

and reliability. 

The staff, in cooperation with Main Street 

residents, conducted Treatment Plant noise 

level testing in order to assess opportunities for 

reducing future noise from Plant equipment 

operation. 

The Town received delivery of a new sewer line 

cleaning truck for improved line cleaning 

efficiency and operational safety. The Division 

cleaned about thirty two (32) miles of sewer line 

in 2007. 

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 

Philip R. Smith 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 established 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 recycling of the following items: 

newspaper, corrugated cardboard, glass and 

metal food containers, plastics, storage and 

rechargeable batteries, scrap metal, magazines, 

and 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. 



Since the implementation of the program for the 

automated collection of refuse in 2004, there 

have been increases in the program efficiency 

and cost effectiveness. Workers safety has 

been improved, annual costs have been 

stabilized, and the program has provided a more 

equitable distribution of program costs through 

the opportunity for home owners to purchase 

additional containers. The automated refuse 

collection program has contributed to a neat and 

tidy neighborhood appearance on collection day. 

The Public Works Department has researched 

the opportunities to further reduce recycling 

costs through implementation of a program for 

single-stream recycling. This program is a 

system by which all paper and containers are 

mixed within a single collection bin instead of 

being sorted into separates commodities 

(newspaper, plastic, metal, glass, etc.) by the 

resident and handled separately throughout the 

collection process. In this regard, this method of 

collecting recyclables would be similar to the 

Town’s current program of automated refuse 

collection. Later next year, the Department will 

be soliciting competitive bids for the collection of 

both refuse and recyclables, and the option for 

single-stream recycling will be considered. 

In the past year, household hazardous wastes 

from 348 South Windsor households were 

collected and safely disposed of through a 

regional cooperation effort. 

Through the recycling programs, the Town has 

been able to reduce the quantity of solid waste 

that would otherwise have to be disposed of at a 

landfill: this cost avoidance represented cost 

savings to the Town during the past year of 

$528,533. 

C. F. Shaw 

Superintendent of Pollution Control 

The following table compares Town residential recycling efforts of this past year with those of the year 

before. 

Recycled Items 

Recycled Items 2005 - 2006 2006 – 2007 2007 – 2008 

Commingled recyclables 

2,845.83 2,419.13 2,491.90 

Newspaper/cardboard (tons), food 

and beverage containers 

Batteries (tons) 2.36 2.56 2.90 

Leaves (tons) 6,575 4,896.06 6,020 

Scrap Metal (tons) 236.59 213.36 149.67 

Christmas Trees (cubic yards) 135 175 106 

Used Oil Filters 550 408 440 

Antifreeze (gallons) 135 105 75 

Waste Oil (gallons) 4,336 5,045 4,102 


Police Department 

Gary K. Tyler 

Chief of Police 

South W indsor 

Police Services was 

established in 1968 

under the authority 

of Chapter 6, 

Section 601 of the 

Town Charter by Town Ordinance 62-31. In 

accordance with the Town Charter, the Police 

Department shall be responsible for the 

preservation of the public peace, prevention of 

crime, apprehension of criminals, regulation of 

traffic, protection of rights of persons and 

property and enforcement of the laws of the state 

and the ordinances of the Town and all rules and 

regulations made in accordance therewith. All 

members of the Police Department shall have the 

Event 2007 2006 

Total Calls for Service 33,200 31,214 

Traffic Accidents 449 466 

Citations 2824 3214 

Medical Assist 2027 1858 

Animal 670 620 

Alarms 1338 1211 

Criminal Arrests 843 801 

Penal Code Offenses Reported (Title 53a) 1305 1067 

Narcotics Offenses Reported (Title 21a) 101 120 

same powers and duties with respect to the 

service of criminal process and enforcement of 

criminal laws as are vested in police officers by 

the general statutes. 

Two New Officers Complete Police Academy 

This year included the hiring of Officers Stephen 

Hoover and Mark Cleverdon. Both were hired in 

October 2007 and graduated from the police 

academy on April 2, 2008. 

Each officer received top honors in their academy 

class. Officer Stephen Hoover received the Chief 

Samuel J. Luciano Award for academic 

excellence. He finished number one in his class 

with the highest scholastic achievement. 

Officer Mark Cleverdon received the Trooper 

First Class Allan J. Tuskowski Award for overall 

performance during his term at the academy. He 

also set an academy record by completing the 

1.5 mile run in 7 minutes and 46 seconds. 

Retirement 

On June 30, 2008, Agent Thomas Martin retired 

after 10 years of service with the department. 

During his employment he was assigned to the 

Traffic Services Unit and also the Criminal 

Investigations Unit. In November 2005, Agent 

Martin was assigned on a part-time basis to the 

Connecticut Computer Crimes Task Force 

investigating various computer related crimes. 

The task force was made up of federal, state and 

local law enforcement officers, and 

they were housed at the FBI building 

in New Haven, CT. 

Citizen Police Academy Fall 2007 

October 2007 began the agency’s 

15 th Police and Community Together 

(PACT) class. The goal of the PACT 

program is to educate local 

residents (and employees and their 

friends and families) about the 

management and operation of their 

local police department. 

The PACT Academy provides 

community members with an inside 

look at local law enforcement. 

During the program, students are 

introduced to a variety of topics, including a 

history of the department, crime prevention, 

media relations, investigations, computer crimes, 

use of force, patrol procedures, traffic safety and 

accident investigation, the criminal prosecution 

process and court system, domestic violence and 

child abuse, communications, and constitutional 

law. In addition, participants 

get a chance to meet 

m e m b e r s o f t h e 

department’s K-9 and 

Special Enforcement Units, 

as well as the School 

Resource Officers, the 

Elderly Service Officers, 

Chief of Police and other 



department members. Students are also given 

the opportunity to ride along with a patrol officer 

during a shift. 

Safe Schools Initiative 

The Police Department continued its partnership 

with the South Windsor public school system 

through the department’s Safe Schools Initiative. 

Commander Matthew Reed worked with school 

officials to author a grant request through the 

state’s School Security Grant Program. The 

grant was ultimately approved and the school 

system was awarded $33,891 to upgrade the 

security systems at the Timothy Edwards Middle 

School. 

Annual Police Golf Tournament 

On September 13, 2007, the South Windsor 

police hosted the 11th annual South Windsor 

Golf Tournament at Topstone Golf Course in 

South Windsor. The tournament is used to fund a 

variety of community programs, including the 

PACT Academy and scholarships for high school 

seniors. This year the money raised also 

benefited cystic fibrosis. This year’s tournament 

raised over $8775.00. 

PD Receives All-Terrain Vehicle 

The Capitol Region Chiefs of Police, in 

conjunction with the Department of Homeland 

Security, has provided 4 capitol region towns with 

all-terrain vehicles. The vehicle, a John Deer 

Gator XUV, became the property of the town to 

be used for police operations, such as in the 

Town’s parks, at Evergreen Walk or along the 

meadows area off of Main Street. The vehicle is 

ideal for off-road police operations. The vehicle 

will be equipped for search and rescue 

operations and will be made available to other 

capitol region communities in accordance with 

the current service-sharing agreement. 

The towns of Avon, Hartford, Middletown and 

South Windsor were the recipients of the 

vehicles. If this pilot project is successful, it will 

be expanded next year to include other capitol 

region communities. The program was proposed 

and coordinated by Chief Gary Tyler and 

Commander Matthew Reed. The vehicle was 

purchased through Capitol Region Council of 

Governments (CRCOG) funding and is one of 

four purchased for the Hartford region. The John 

Deere Gator utility vehicle was put into service in 

the early summer of 2008. 

Bark Park 

On November 18, 2007, the Town opened its first 

off-leash dog park. The park is located at the 

north end of Chief 

Ryan Way in the 

Nevers Road Park. 

Donations were 

solicited from local 

businesses to clear 

the land, install 

fencing and deposit 

bark mulch. Water 

fountains and a 

concrete walkway were installed. Citizen 

volunteers provided assistance with construction. 

The Friends of the Bark Park organization was 

formed by a group of local supporters and will 

work to promote and maintain the park. 

Black and White Cruisers 

The police department has joined with other 

Hartford County police agencies to change the 

look of all patrol vehicles back to the traditional 

black and white color scheme. South Windsor 

Police unveiled the new cars on August 3, 2007. 

The black and white 

models will replace 

the current color 

pattern, which is 

almost completely 

white, with tan trim 

and a royal blue 

department logo. 

The new models 

combine the classic black and white look with 

gray trim and the same royal blue logo. The cars 

have also reverted to classic blue and red 

flashing lights. 

The new design is beneficial for the police 

department and residents. It is easy for anyone 

who needs assistance to identify. The familiar 

look will also serve as a deterrent to speeding 

and other traffic violations. 



Police Training-Active Shooter Response 

Training 

On August 2, 2007, 

members of the 

South W indsor 


conducted a large 

s c a l e “ a c t i v e 

shooter” training 

exercise at Pleasant 

Valley Elementary 

School. This training exercise was held to test the 

department’s current level of tactical training and 

readiness to react to a critical incident. Members 

of the South Windsor Police Department, Capitol 

Region Emergency Services Team (CREST 

Tactical and Negotiators), South Windsor 

Ambulance Corps, South Windsor Fire 

Department and officers from the Connecticut 

State Police and Connecticut Parole Board 

participated in the event. 

The scenario-based training challenged officers to 

respond to an active shooter incident at a local 

school where they had to locate and contain 

multiple suspects. The officers had to react to a 

mock hostage situation in the school as well. 

Earlier in the year police officers were trained in 

rapid intervention techniques to respond to, and 

neutralize suspects. Officers practiced single and 

team tactics for active shooters and deliberate and 

dynamic techniques for dealing with the variety of 

floor plan situations encountered in schools and 

larger buildings. The officers had to deal with 

doorways, hallways, stairwells, and large open 

areas. Also taught was the coordination of followup 

emergency personnel, and conducting 

evacuations and emergency treatment while still 

under an active threat. The training practiced 

moving safely, assertively, and decisively to 

engage and neutralize the active threat, thereby 

preventing the further loss of innocent life. The 

exercise involved approximately 50 persons. 

Cold weather training 

The South Windsor Police Department conducted 

intensified Use of Force training in January and 

February of 2008. This was a three-day training 

event which encompassed scenario-based forceon-force 

training as well as live fire training to 

simulate real life situations in which police officers 

may find themselves faced at any given time. The 

training started with a review of state, federal and 

department policy on Use of Force and Deadly 

Force. Due to the ever changing nature of our 

country’s legal system, officers are required to 

conduct periodic policy and law review. 

By conducting the training during the winter 

months, it also allowed for cold weather 

training. This entailed training the officers to 

recognize the symptoms of cold weather injuries 

as well as learn what 

preventative measures 

to take while operating 

as law enforcement 

professionals during 

the cold weather 

months. During the 

live fire portion of the 

training, officers were 

allowed the opportunity 

to experiment with various types of gloves to 

check their effect on the officers’ firearms 

proficiency. 

A Child is Missing Program 

In the summer of 2007, the South Windsor Police 

received training sponsored by the New Britain 

Police Department in “A Child is Missing” Alert 

System. A Child is Missing is a national non-profit 

organization that assists law enforcement in the 

first few hours of a disappearance. It is a phonebased 

program that can be used to track children, 

teens, the elderly and disabled individuals by 

notifying the community via telephone calls. To 

date, the program has assisted in the safe 

recovery of 242 missing persons in the United 

States. 

The organization sends out a recorded phone 

message requesting the assistance of residents in 

a specified target zone where the missing person 

was last seen. The program is supported 

financially through state and federal grants, and 

there is no cost to the police agency. 



Awards 

In June of 2007, in response to a series of home 

invasions around the state, to include South 

Windsor, our agency agreed to assign an 

investigator to a task force which planned on 

focusing on these specific crimes. Agent Michael 

Thompson was teamed up with partner, 

Detective Pedro Rosado, from the Connecticut 

State Police (CSP) to work with the task force on 

a full-time basis throughout the year. The task 

force was made up of members of the CSP, local 

law enforcement officers, the Chief State’s 

Attorney’s Office, the US Secret Service and the 

Connecticut Department of Corrections. To date, 

Agent Thompson continues to assist the task 

force. For his efforts, he was honored with the 

Connecticut State Police Medal for Meritorious 

Service. Sergeant Elsie Diaz, Criminal 

Investigations Manager, received an Outstanding 

Service award for her assistance in several of the 

cases. 

Investigator PeggySue Clouser DCI Award 

On February 16, 2008, Officer PeggySue Clouser 

received the “Robert J. Barry Director Emeritus 

Award” from the University of Southern 

California’s Delinquency Control Institute (DCI). 

Officer Clouser earned that award by finishing 

their 6-week course at the top of the 22-student 

class. She was assigned the Youth Service 

Officer position, which is part of the Criminal 

Investigations Unit, on December 31, 2007. She 

attended the DCI training from January 8, 2008 to 

February 16, 2008. 

Traffic Services Unit 

Officer Matthew 

Mainieri became a 

certified police 

motorcycle operator 

instructor through 

the Connecticut 

State Police. In the 

summer of 2007, 

Officer Mainieri, 

along with Agent 

Christopher Duchesne, became Traffic Crash 

Reconstructionists. 

The Traffic Unit continues to be a member of 

Metro Traffic Services (MTS). MTS is a regional 

traffic unit made up of officers from East Windsor, 

Enfield, Manchester, South Windsor and 

Windsor. In April of 2008, MTS conducted the 

“Speed Limit Obedience Wave” (aka 

S.L.O.W.). That effort was intended to make our 

roadways safer throughout the region by 

conducting dedicated speed limit enforcement. 

The enforcement efforts took place in areas 

where speed was identified as a reoccurring 

problem or a significant contributor to motor 

vehicle accidents. The operation was made 

possible in part by a grant from the State of 

Connecticut’s Department of Transportation, and 

Division of Highway Safety. 

In July and August of 2007, several D.U.I 

checkpoints were conducted regionally by MTS, 

and included checkpoints in South Windsor. 

Between November 12 th and November 25 th , 

MTS participated in the 2007 Connecticut Click it 

or Ticket Campaign, which focused on seatbelt 

safety and compliance. While the primary focus 

of both events was on the detection and 

apprehension of intoxicated drivers, and those 

not in compliance with the seatbelt laws, other 

motor vehicle laws were enforced at each 

checkpoint location. 

South Windsor Police prides itself on our high 

standards and professionalism. We are a 

customer-driven, service-oriented organization. 

Significant resources are put forth to recruit, test, 

select and train highly qualified men and women. 

We will continue to strive for the most 

professional standards of conduct and 

performance. Your continued participation and 

feedback will help in guiding us as we continue 

on the road of excellence. 

Law enforcement is everybody’s business. 


Fire Department 

Philip E. Crombie, Jr. 

Fire Chief 

The Department responded to 693 incidents 

between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008. These 

included structure, vehicle, and outside fires 

(109), motor vehicle accidents with injuries or 

fluid spills (114), non motor vehicle rescue calls 

(9), non fire hazardous conditions (42), 

hazardous materials spills or leaks (46), carbon 

monoxide detector activations (33), open burning 

complaints (15), smoke or odor investigations 

(21), mutual aid responses (12), business and 

residential fire alarms (164), and public 

assistance calls (128). 

Deputy Chief David Papp retired in March 2008 

with 35 years of service. As a result of this 

retirement, several functions with the department 

were reorganized. Assistant Chief Richard 

Giansanti took over the personnel and human 

resource operations. Captain Chris Hack now 

heads Operations which includes our firefighting 

staff under the leadership of seven Lieutenants. 

Captain Brian Peck took on the additional 

responsibility for Safety. Captain Peck is also 

responsible for our radio communications and 

several key administrative functions. 

Lieutenant John Hofmann was promoted to 

Captain and assigned as the Training Officer. 

Captain Hofmann is responsible for the delivery 

of our weekly training sessions. Two Firefighters 

were promoted to Lieutenant. Lieutenant Mike 

Giroux was assigned to Engine 3 at Station 3. 

Lieutenant Steve Toffolon was assigned to Squad 

5 at Station 2 and is responsible for the Rescue 

Squad operations. Like all the department 

officers, Captain Hofmann, Lieutenant Giroux, 

and Lieutenant Toffolon were promoted after 

successfully completing both written and oral 

exams. 

Construction on the department’s new ladder 

truck proceeded this year. Delivery was 

expected in November 2007 but was delayed due 

to the sale and subsequent temporary bankruptcy 

of the manufacturer, American LaFrance. We 

received the new truck in August 2008. After 

several months of intensive training the new 

apparatus will be put into service. 

Roger Hildebrand achieved 40 years of service in 

2007. Roger was presented with both state and 

local proclamations at a reception in his honor. 

Roger currently 

m anages our 

public information 

activities and is 

the department’s 

p h o t o g r a p h e r . 

During his years 

of service Roger 

has held the rank 

Firefighter and 

Lieutenant. 

Congressman John Larson visited the 

department in March 2008 to announce passage 

of the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection 

Act. The bill exempts benefits to volunteer fire 

and medical responders from federal income tax. 

These benefits play a large role in the retention 

and recruitment of our volunteers. Congressman 

Larson chose South Windsor as the location for 

his announcement because the fire department 

and Town Council have advocated for this 

legislation since 

1999. The 

C o n g r e s s m a n 

presented the 

department with 

copies of the 

legislation and 

the pen used by 

President Bush to 

sign the bill. 

The Fire/Ambulance facility replacement project 

continued to await approvals from State and 

Federal authorities. Several alternative designs 

using the existing site were proposed to these 

agencies. In May and June 2008 the Town 

Council worked to secure a new site given the 

difficulty in getting State and Federal approval to 

build on the existing site. 

A new Command vehicle was placed in service. 

This four wheel drive Ford Expedition serves as 

the “mobile office” for the Incident Commander. 

The vehicle is equipped with state of the art radio 


Fire Department 

and computer communications. The fire officer 

managing the incident can now communicate 

directly with a wide range of agencies that may 

be involved. Mobile computer connectivity 

allows immediate access to information on 

hazardous materials, building plans, weather, 

and other data that may be needed to make 

timely decisions to mitigate the emergency. A 

fire department officer is assigned as the 

Incident Commander and is available to respond 

24 hours a day seven days a week. 

The department completed an upgrade to our 

radio communications system. This upgrade 

improved coverage in several areas of town 

where signal strength was weak. It also 

improved our communications capabilities with 

other town emergency services and with 

surrounding towns. With funding support from 

the Town Council we were able to complete a 

three year portable radio improvement project in 

a single year. All firefighters operating inside 

buildings are now equipped with portable radios 

for emergency communications. In the event of 

a structural collapse or other emergency 

firefighters can now communicate individually 

with the Incident Commander. 

A new recruitment program was unveiled in May 

2008. It is expected that this will be an annual 

event. Thirteen of our fellow townspeople made 

the decision to become members of the fire 

department this past year. This is up from six 

the previous year in part due to this focused 

recruiting effort. 

2008 marks the 70 th anniversary of the formation 

of the South Windsor Volunteer Fire 

Department. Since 1938 a group of dedicated 

citizens has been providing fire and rescue 

services to the Town. The fire department is 

currently staffed by more than 100 residents 

who volunteer their time, energy, and 

enthusiasm to help their fellow citizens. These 

individuals contributed over 24,000 hours of time 

to the community. We encourage anyone who 

is interested in learning more about 

volunteering, either as a firefighter or in an 

administrative, support, or fire prevention 

education capacity, to join us at Fire 

Headquarters any Tuesday evening. 


Fire Marshal 

Walter Summers 

Fire Marshal 

Mission Statement 

"It is the mission of the Fire Marshal's Office to prevent and/or 

reduce the incidence of fire by increasing the awareness and 

knowledge of the residents and businesses respecting fire safety, 

and by ensuring compliance with the Connecticut Fire Safety 

Code and applicable regulations of the State of Connecticut.” 

The staff of the South Windsor Fire Marshal's 

Office consists of a full-time Fire Marshal and a 

part-time Deputy Fire Marshal. Our staff is 

charged with the duty to perform various duties, 

many of which are mandated by the Connecticut 

General Statutes. These duties include 

inspection of all properties, with the exception of 

one and two-family homes. The Fire Marshal is 

required to perform investigations as they 

pertain to the cause and origin of fires that are in 

the Town of South Windsor. Our staff is 

mandated to issue permits for hazardous 

operations, which include but are not limited to 

the installation of permanent propane tanks and 

piping, heating fuel storage tanks, gasoline and 

diesel fuel storage tanks, blasting permits, and 

commercial fireworks displays. 

We continue to have much of our time dedicated 

to new construction. The continuing expansion 

of Evergreen Walk, Evergreen Run, ECHN, Aldi 

Foods, M & R Liquors, to name a few projects. 

These projects require constant supervision and 

inspection to maintain a construction schedule. 

Site plan reviews and meetings with developers 

and architects also put a heavy demand on 

services. 

23 Fire investigations for cause and origin were 

conducted last year with 25 other investigations. 

We continue to work closely with the South 

Windsor Police services to investigate and 

prosecute all arson cases. 

Our department continues to attend advance 

training course to maintain knowledge on the 

latest developments in the field. Fire Marshal 

Summers attended a two week course in 

interview and courtroom testimony at the 

National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, 

Maryland. Deputy Fire Marshal attended the 

National Fire Academy to learn about juvenile 

fire setters. 

The Fire Marshal’s Office recently became 

involved with the Juvenile Review Board. While 

attending these meetings it became clear that a 

juvenile fire setter educational program was 

needed. We applied for and received a 

$2000.00 grant from FM Global to provide seed 

monies for this program. In the coming year, 

this program will be in place to help our citizens. 

For service please call 860-644-2511 extension 

217. 

We also continue to conduct required licensing 

inspections, blasting permits, fireworks 

demonstrations, and hazardous material truck 

inspections. Inspections of large assembly, 

nursing homes, Day Care centers, assisted 

living, and schools have been the focus of last 

year’s inspections with a total number of 967 

inspections conducted. These occupancies 

have the greatest impact on our citizens and 

conducting yearly inspections of these 

properties has been a priority. 


Building Department 

Christopher J. Dougan 

Chief Building Official 

Our Department insures compliance with current 

Building and Mechanical Codes, State Statutes 

and Town Ordinances. The Building 

Department’s personnel are dedicated to the 

health, safety and general welfare of our 

community of residents and business people 

through thoughtful communication and excellent 

service. We provide plan review, consultation 

and inspections of all new construction and 

renovations to insure compliance with State 

Consumer Protection Licensing Laws, provisions 

of the State Demolition Code and the Town of 

South Windsor Blight Ordinance. 

Fiscal Year 2007/2008 continued a decline in 

single family residence construction but 

continued an increase in senior housing, age 

restricted developments and commercial 

construction which produced 1,857 permits 

generating 3,339 inspections and $576,100 in 

revenue. New construction, additions, 

alterations and repairs produced a construction 

value of $36,467,699.00. 

We look forward to continuing growth in the 

commercial sector, as business continues to 

seek South Windsor as a consumer friendly 

environment. Our Department works with the 

Office of the Fire Marshal, Planning and Zoning, 

Engineering, Public Works and the Facilities 

Services Division of the Board of Education, for 

a community that deserves a safe and secure 

quality of life. 


Public Building Commission 

Howard E. Fitts 

Chairperson 

During Fiscal Year 2007/2008, the Commission 

members held meetings focused on finalizing 

plans and schedules for construction of a 

replacement for Firehouse #3 on Sullivan 

Avenue. The building is designed to also 

include accommodations for the South Windsor 

Ambulance Corps. Referendum approval for the 

project occurred in the election of November 

2005. 

The development of plans and value 

engineering were both completed some time 

ago, but approval to proceed with site work and 

construction could not be secured from the Army 

Corps of Engineers and the Connecticut 

Department of Environmental Protection. An 

endangered species (several Clustered Sedge 

plants) was found on the site, several vernal 

pools were identified, and some mitigation of 

wetlands has been in discussion for more than 

two years. The Clustered Sedge plants can be 

transplanted and the vernal pools on the site do 

not support maturation of wood frog egg masses 

as the pools dry out quickly. However, 

suggested solutions to those problems have not 

met with agreements that translate into permits. 

As the fiscal year ended, efforts had begun to 

consider another site along Sullivan Avenue 

without the physical problems of the initiallyselected 

site. The delay of several years, while 

materials and construction costs continue to 

escalate, has generated discussions with the 

Town Council about additional monies required 

to be added to the amount approved in the 

referendum if the project as designed is to 

proceed. If another site is purchased, 

construction is not likely until the 2009 building 

season. 

defeated in a 2004 referendum. Because the 

State of Connecticut had revised rules for 

bidding and selecting professional help for 

construction projects since our last schools 

project, a detailed RFP and selection process 

was required. Precious time that could have 

been used for design work needed for providing 

the Board with comprehensive materials was 

used instead for the selection of professional 

assistance. The firm of Drummey Rosane 

Anderson Inc. (DRA) of Windsor was selected 

and given an ambitious time-line to review 

previous project work, adjust designs for four 

buildings, and prepare project cost estimates 

and schedules. 

DRA met their deadlines and the PBC delivered 

a detailed program of work and cost estimates to 

the BOE in August 2008. With the passage of 

time, the total cost estimates now approximate 

$120 million. Plans are for discussion by the 

BOE with the Town Council and the possible 

setting of a referendum in November. 

Members of the Commission appreciate the 

cooperation and support of the many people 

who participate in the work required to bring 

these projects to regulatory boards and 

commissions and then to the public for input and 

approval. Contractors, architects, engineers, 

inspectors, suppliers, Town employees, Town 

agency people, and Town Councilors all are part 

of the efforts that enable the PBC to bring the 

community economical new facilities and to plan 

for future ones. Unfortunately, the firehouse 

project has not had cooperation and support 

from agencies outside the community. 

Commission members also worked with the 

Board of Education and Superintendent 

Kozaczka on preparation of costs for a 

referendum to be submitted to the voters in 

November. The project is an up-dated plan for 

construction of two replacement elementary 

schools and renovation-as-new construction 

work on two existing elementary schools, a 

program estimated to cost $97 million was 


Health Department 

Dr. Gerald Schwartz 

Director of Health 

Robert De Vito 

Environmental Health Officer 

The principal functions of the Health Department 

are to enforce the Public Health Code; review, 

inspect and approve all subsurface sewage 

disposal systems construction, whether new or a 

repair; design systems for those not requiring an 

engineer; review all Building Permit applications 

to ensure compliance with the Public Health 

Code; inspect and approve all private water 

supply well construction; inspect food service 

establishments including temporary food service 

events, review plans for and inspect construction 

of food service establishments; including school 

cafeterias; conduct health inspections of day care 

centers and public bathing areas; assist the 

Director of Health and inform the public in all 

matters pertaining to Public Health; conduct 

Certificate of Occupancy inspections for new 

home construction concerning areas that relate to 

Public Health. We provide the community with a 

range of services to ensure all environmental, 

personal and community health is protected. 

Additional activities included in the Health 

Department are much work associated with 

Region 31, Mass Dispensing Area as part of a 

State wide process dealing with the threat of 

terrorism. Environmental concerns such as our 

spraying for mosquitoes and ticks to help combat 

West Nile Virus and Lyme disease. 

HIGHLIGHTS: 

Robert De Vito started employment as the new 

Environmental Health Officer after Robert 

Deptula retired after 30 years of Town service. 

Established food service training for school 

cafeteria staff. 

Completed draft ordinance for food service 

establishments, wells, and subsurface sewage 

treatment. 

Assumed responsibility of Health and Safety 

Committee which together with the Fire Marshall 

and Head of Maintenance develop and 

implement evacuation plans for the Town Hall. 

Environmental Health Activities 

Complaints 

Food Protection 4 

Housing 2 

Refuse/Garbage 5 

Rodents/Insects 0 

Water Quality 2 

Air Quality 0 

Sewage Disposal 0 

Inspection 

Group Home 0 

Day Care 3 

Mobile Home 0 

Motel/Rooming Home 0 

Schools 0 

Public Pools 4 

On-Site Sewage Disposal 

Site Inspection 7 

Deep Hole Tests 7 

Percolation Test 3 

New Permits Issued 5 

Repair Permits Issued 7 

Plans Reviewed 2 

B100a Applications 8 

Wells 

Well Site Inspections 

Well Permits Issued 5 

Laboratory Activities (samples taken) 

Potable Water 2 

Surface Water 0 

Ground Water 0 

Rabies 0 

Food Protection 

Inspections 83 

Re-inspections 56 

Temporary Events 6 

Plan Reviews 3 

Construction Inspections 2 


Registrar of Voters 

Sue Burnham 

Republican Registrar of Voters 

Frances O. Knipple 

Democratic Registrar of Voters 

The Office of the Registrar of Voters (ROV) is 

governed by Connecticut State General 

Statutes. The responsibilities are to register 

eligible US Citizens to vote and to administer 

and conduct all elections, primaries and 

referenda in an accurate and impartial manner. 

The ROV Office maintains voter registration 

cards and records, compiles monthly reports of 

all activities concerning the voters in South 

Windsor and is responsible for the hiring and 

training of all official election poll workers. 

South Windsor had a state mandated hand 

recount following the 2008 Presidential Primary 

which proved 100% accuracy. The use of the 

Tabulator Machines continues to expedite the 

entire voting process including reducing the 

number of poll workers necessary to properly 

run an election. 

during the months of February through May, 

2008. 

In May, 2008 a Special Voter Enrollment 

Session was held at South Windsor High 

School. 

During the Fiscal Year 2007/2008, the ROV 

Office received and implemented 3,869 changes 

to the voter records. These changes include new 

registrations, removals, as well as name, 

address, and party affiliation changes. 

The ROV Office held special voter making 

sessions, required by Connecticut State General 

Statutes prior to both the Municipal Election in 

November, 2007 and the Presidential Primary in 

February, 2008. 

The ROV Office conducted the annual state 

required canvass of all voters in South Windsor 

Registration Figures 

As of June 30, 2008 

District 

Republican 

Democratic 

Unaffiliated 

Other 

Total 

I 136 291 245 4 676 

II 582 1,091 1,094 3 2,770 

III 993 1,744 1,743 5 4,485 

IV 629 812 1,061 1 2,503 

V 1,021 1,766 1,812 8 4,607 

TOTAL 3,361 5,704 5,955 21 15,041 


Historic District Commission 

Virginia Macro 

Chairperson 

The Historic District Commission is charged with 

the oversight of alterations to any exterior 

architectural feature within the District’s 

boundaries, visible from a public street, way or 

place. Working in cooperation with property 

owners, we strive to maintain the precious 

historical character of the individual properties 

and of the District as a whole. The Commission 

reviews proposed work at a public hearing and, 

if approved, issues a Certificate of 

Appropriateness. In 2007 - 2008, in addition to 

our regular monthly meetings, the Commission 

consulted with three homeowners, held hearings 

and issued Certificates to allow work to proceed. 

In May the Commission submitted an application 

to the Connecticut Commission on Culture and 

Tourism to start work on the second phase of 

the Historic Resources Survey of the Town. The 

sum of $14,000 was granted in June, for the 

project which will include approximately 100 

structures east of Route #5. The Commission 

also endorsed a proposal to preserve the lot on 

the south west corner of Sullivan Avenue and 

Route #5 as open space, providing an attractive 

gateway to the Historic District. 

Several long standing projects neared 

completion this year, as well. In November, the 

first phase of the Historic Resources Survey, 

covering approximately 150 structures on Main 

Street, was submitted to the Commission. An 

amendment to the Historic District Ordinance 

was proposed in February that would require 

two members of the Commission be residents of 

the Historic District. Also added were 

procedures for enforcing Commission decisions, 

based on language included in the State 

Statutes. The Commission sponsored a special 

meeting on February 13 th to inform residents of 

the proposed changes and to outline the new 

Historic District Handbook that was being 

prepared. Revisions to the Ordinance were 

passed by the Town Council on March 3 rd . 

Buckland Road looking toward 

Wapping Four Corners— 

Congregational Church in 

background 

Sadd Library with Files House 

in background—Once a 

Stage Coach Inn 

Wapping Congregational 

Church and Parsonage 

(demolished) 


Town Clerk 

Gretchen E. Bickford 

Town Clerk 

Theresa G. Samsel 

Assistant Town Clerk 

Lori A. Trahan 

Assistant Town Clerk 

The Town Clerk’s office is the records 

management and information center for the 

Town. The Connecticut General Statutes and 

Town Charter charge the staff with hundreds of 

functions. Responsibilities include recording, 

reporting and maintaining land records, vital 

statistics and maintaining all Town Council, 

Boards and Commissions agendas, minutes and 

records; recording and maintaining election 

results, issuing absentee and presidential ballots, 

various licenses and permits; and maintaining 

financial records for the collection of various fees 

and taxes for the Town and State. 

We provide information on all property transfers 

and sales to the Assessor and Tax Collector. 

The staff issues and/or maintains records for 

marriage, fish & game, 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. Copies of the Town 

Charter and Ordinances are also available for a 

fee. Duties also include processing all town 

notary appointments, appointment of unaffiliated 

Justices of the Peace, accept for filing lawsuits 

and claims, record cemetery deeds, maintain 

burial records, process and publish town 

ordinances and the annual audit report. 

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. Clerks are acceptance agents 

for new passport applications submitted in person 

Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM until 

12:00 noon and 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. 

The annual $7,000 State Historic Document 

Preservation Grant combined with $15,857 of 

specific funds collected by the Town Clerk, were 

used in a multi-year project to preserve numerous 

maps, land records and vital records. Since 

2002, $42,500 in grants and $45,830+ in specific 

funds totaling $88,332+ were used to preserve 

and properly store many historic land records, 

maps and vital records to prevent further 

deterioration. All these records now have an 

increased life expectancy because of this ongoing 

project. 

Fiscal year totals include $732,395 collected in 

state conveyance taxes and $525,000+ in 

revenues for the Town General Fund. 

Activity Summary 

Land Records 6,308 

Fish & Games Licenses 746 

Dog licenses 2,998 

Kennel tags 8 

Births (2007) 217 

Marriages (2007) 264 

Civil Unions 6 

Deaths (2007) 213 

Passports 230 


Department of Human Services 

Dennis D. Sheridan 

Director of Human Services 

The Department of Human Services is a 

multi-generational service agency whose 

mission is to enable South Windsor youth, 

families, adults and seniors 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. 

The department is comprised of two divisions: 

Adult and Senior Services 

Youth and Family Services 

Both divisions continue to be proactive in 

meeting the needs of our citizens. Programs 

continue to evolve and expand as we strive to 

achieve excellence in service. 

I am grateful for the extraordinary work of our 

entire Human Services staff who continue to 

provide superb service to our citizens! 

Community Center- We continue to work with 

building maintenance and the recreation 

department to maintain our building in the face 

of ever increasing space needs. We have 

secured funding for an architect to assess the 

community center for future expansion. New 

furniture has been purchased to replace items 

that have aged or are damaged. There is a plan 

for expansion of our community center parking 

that should come to fruition over the summer. 

• The Adult and Senior Services division 

received a grant from OPM to enhance 

senior recreational opportunities. As 

a result, we were able to purchase an 

electronic bingo board, a shuffleboard 

court and an outdoor patio bench for our 

seniors to enjoy. In addition, we 

received a WII game from the good folks 

at Health Net and our seniors are 

enjoying it very much! 

• The South Windsor Food and Fuel 

Bank continues to receive tremendous 

community support. We hope our 

generous community will continue to 

support us for the coming year, which 

we know will be extremely challenging. 

• The South Windsor Teen Center 

celebrated its 20 th Anniversary in May 

with a wonderful event that included 

current and past teen center 

participants, dignitaries, town 

employees, school personnel, parents 

and supporters. The center received a 

congratulatory letter from the Governor 

and a state legislative proclamation. 

• The Human Services department 

received over $98,210 in grant funds 

from various agencies to support its 

mission. 



The Adult and Senior Services Division of 

Human Services consists of two integrated 

components; Social Services and The Senior 

Center. This report will reflect the activities and 

accomplishments of both components of this 

division for Fiscal Year 2007/2008. 

SOCIAL SERVICES OVERVIEW 

Social services encompasses case 

management, advocacy and referral services for 

South Windsor adults and older adults in 

response to their economic, recreational, social 

and emotional needs. This service allows for 

comprehensive 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 

H o u s i n g A u t h o r i t y , 

Community Renewal Team 

of Greater Hartford, area 

Towns and hospitals; 

mental health groups, state 

agencies, local civic and 

religious groups, etc. 

The Division administers several programs that 

benefit Human Services clientele. These include 

the private Food & Fuel Bank and Special 

Needs Fund, the processing of Fuel 

Applications for the State Energy Assistance 

Program, Operation Fuel Program, United 

Way Shelter Grant, Home Management Grant 

(funded by the State Department of Social 

Services), Salvation Army Funds, and Holiday 

Basket Programs which includes gifts in 

December. 

Other services provided by the Division include 

short term/crisis counseling, family 

meetings, service coordination, Outreach 

home visits, information and referral services, 

Meals on Wheels, Friendly Shopper Program, 

Moderate Price Housing Program 

qualifications, Community Restitution 

Program, Conservator Program, CHOICES 

Medicare Counseling, etc. 

The Adult & Senior Services Coordinator serves 

as South Windsor’s state mandated Municipal 

Agent for the Elderly. 

SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS 

Social Services 

Social Services offered to the public include 

office appointments, outreach visits and phone 

consultations. The following areas of Social 

Services provisions are available to residents: 

Short term Crisis 

Counseling 

Case Management 

Services 

Conservator 

Special Needs Fund 

CEAP Fuel Program 

Property Tax Relief 

ConnPace Application 

Caregivers Support 

Group 

Weekend Meals Program 

(No age restriction) 

CHOICES Counseling 

Home Management 

Program * 

Holiday Food/Gift 

Baskets Program 

Friendly Shopper Program 

Driver Improvement 

Classes 

AARP Income Tax 

Assistance 

Advocacy 

Food & Fuel Bank 

Renter’s Rebate 

Caregivers Support 

Title XIX 

CRT Meals-On-Wheels 

Operation Fuel (Warm 

Thy Neighbor) 

Flu Clinic 

Recreation Therapist 

(CARES) 

Grocery Delivery 

Program 

* (Partially funded by the State Department of 

Social Services) 

A brief overview of numbers of South Windsor 

residents served is as follows: 

• 330 CEAP Energy Assistance 

Applications Processed 

• 173 contacts for assistance with Medicare 

Part D 

• Intake 260 Homeowners Tax Relief and 

90 Renter’s Rebate Applications 

• 94 families totaling 248 persons used the 

private Fuel Bank 

• 424 families used the Food Bank serving 

924 people 



• 121 thanksgiving baskets were distributed 

benefiting 238 people 

• 36 families with 79 children received 

Holiday gifts along with 52 Seniors 

• 18 families with 30 children received 

backpacks and shoes from a cooperative 

program with the Salvation Army 

• AARP Tax Preparers saw 112 clients, 74 

Tax returns were filed 

Health Information 

Wellness Clinic - A major health emphasis 

continues to be made to provide wellness clinics 

each week as well as health care screenings 

and informational talks. Visiting Nurses & Health 

Services of Connecticut, Inc. staff monthly Elder 

Wellness clinics, which include blood pressure 

and cholesterol screenings. A yearly flu clinic 

is also held as well as other safety & health 

related seminars such as vision, hearing and 

skin cancer screenings. Foot care is also 

available as well as therapeutic massage. 

Wheeler Clinic - The Town continues to 

participate in a regional approach to substance 

abuse 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 Mental Health and Addiction Services. 

Breast Cancer Screening for 65+ - Working 

cooperatively with the ECHN Women’s Center 

for Wellness through a grant, Human Services 

undertook a program in which identified women 

in the community who were homebound or not 

seen by a doctor received a mammogram. 

Outreach 

Social Work with multigenerational older adult 

family caregivers, extended support and need 

for professional caregivers and affordable 

housing are of primary concern to those seeking 

help from 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 & social contact in the continuum 

of care is the primary focus of the outreach 

component of Human Services. During this fiscal 

year, a total of 550 home visits were made by 

social services staff. 

Recreation Therapy is offered to a special 

population of older and frail elderly through the 

‘CARES’ (Center Activity, Recreation, Education 

and Socialization) Program. 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 look to a more restrictive setting. 

SENIOR CENTER 

The North Central Area Agency on Aging has 

designated the multi-purpose Senior Center as a 

Focal Point for Older Adults. As such it is a 

multi-purpose center, providing a program of 

health, recreational and educational activities for 

residents aged 55 and over. The Senior Center 

is open 5 days and 3 evenings per week as well 

as some weekend days for trips each month. 

During the Fiscal Year 2007/2008, the Senior 

Center offered a hot meal to seniors 60 years of 

age and older every day except holidays and 

weekends (average of 585 meals per month.). 

The center offered over 191 on-going and 

special programs with more than 3800 

attendees throughout the year in 

a variety of social, educational, 

health, recreational and/or 

supportive programs. Much of the 

information regarding programs at 

the Senior Center is delivered in 

the monthly newsletter that goes 

out to approximately 1,800 

households. The TRIAD initiative 

continues with the focus 

continuing to be on senior safety, a highlight was 

a presentation of Avoiding Bank Fraud was 



arranged by People’s Bank. 

The Center’s programs include day, evening 

and weekend trips to museums, theaters, Dine 

Outs, Red Hat, Super 60’s activities and events. 

Additionally on-going and special events such 

as a New Year’s Eve Party, Mexican Train 

Dominoes, setback, poker, bridge, 

Rummykub, collaborative events with other 

towns, Memorial & Veteran’s Day celebrations, 

Mystery Trips, Breakfast Bunch, Guided 

Imagery, Mother’s & Father’s Day events, 

Valentine’s Day, ‘Lights of South Windsor’, 

yoga, Tai Chi and exercise for those with 

arthritis, Strawberry Shortcake Day etc., 

provide opportunities for socialization, fun, and 

exercise. Special events draw from 75 to 200 

participants and are limited to available space. 

The Center through its transportation system, 

offers at least two shopping opportunities per 

week as well as ‘ three ’errand’ mornings and 

two ‘mall trips’. 

In Spring 2008, one enhanced and two new 

recreational opportunities came to the Senior 

Center. Thanks to a grant from the State, the 

Center was able to purchase and electronic 

BINGO board which greatly enhanced the Bingo 

experiences. In addition, the grant 

funded a shuffleboard court that 

was used throughout the summer 

months. Through an initiative by 

Health Net, our Senior Center was 

one of several that received a Wii 

game. Seniors have been 

enjoying Wii bowling weekly and a 

group even took part in a Wii 

tournament 

Travel opportunities continue to provide a 

resource for the ‘active’ seniors. During this 

fiscal year, longer trips were provided to 

Hawaii, Lancaster, PA, California, Martha’s 

Vineyard, and Cape Cod. 

Special Activities at the 

Senior Center 

The Senior Picnic had a 

turnout of 125 seniors. 

Another annual event, Halloween 

Happenings, with a Haunted 

House designed by the Teen 

Center, Trick or Treating served 

approximately 85 preschoolers and 

80 seniors. Our New Year’s Eve 

Party was attended by 75 seniors 

with an intergenerational boost from 

the South Windsor High School 

Interact Club. 

The Senior Center takes part in a variety of 

Intergenerational community activities including 

grandparent/grandchild BINGO’s and 

breakfasts attended by 160 as well as visits by 

local school classes and 

r e g u l a r c o o p e r a t i v e 

planning with the High 

School Interact Club 

including a new event, 

Tip a Teen. The Senior 

Center continues to offer 

Mature Driver Safe 

Driving Classes for older adults by cooperating 

with the Police Department who has two 

officers trained to teach the class. A total of 7 

sessions are held per year; a total of 116 

people took part during the past year. 

The center has a partnership with the Timothy 

Edwards Middle School to use their Computer 

Lab twice each week during the school year to 

teach seniors how to use computers and the 

Internet, 50 seniors took part. 

Volunteer opportunities are available 

throughout the Human Services Department. 

Our goal is to utilize the valuable skills of the 

senior community in the Senior Center, local 

schools and as Health Screening volunteers. 

Over 150 volunteers took part throughout the 

year in a wide range of capacities ranging from 

Meals on Wheels drivers, Friendly shoppers, 

Flu clinic volunteer staffers, newsletter 

collators and activity coordinators here at the 

Senior Center. 



The Youth and Family Services Division provides 

support services and programs for the youth and 

families of South Windsor. These services 

include crisis intervention, short term counseling 

and referral services, juvenile justice programs, 

parent education and support, prevention 

initiatives and a myriad of positive youth 

development programs. 

In 2007/2008 a total of 4,855 youth and 340 

parents participated in our programs and 

services. This includes individual counseling, 

parent education, support service and positive 

youth development groups. 

SWAN – South Windsor And Neighbors 

Parent Education and Support 

The South Windsor and Neighbors Program 

(SWAN) provides parenting information and 

support programs to families in South Windsor 

and surrounding communities. The goal of the 

program is to promote positive parenting and 

awareness of issues facing today’s families and 

children. SWAN programs follow the National 

Extension Parent Education Model which 

emphasizes care for self, understanding, guiding, 

nurturing, motivating and advocacy. 

Youth and Family Services’ Parenting Educator, 

Ginny Molleur, is also the Vice Chair of CTPEN 

(Connecticut Parenting Education Network). 

CTPEN recently unveiled their new website, 

www.ctpen.org. The website is a great resource 

for Connecticut parents and includes information 

about regional groups, a calendar of programs 

being offered in each region and information on 

current initiatives including the development of a 

Parent Educator credential. 

Youth and Family Services offers ongoing 

monthly support groups. These include a support 

group for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 

and a support group for parents of children with 

ADHD. 

Parenting classes and programs. 

• “1,2,3 Magic” is a practical, easy to use 

discipline program to help end whining, 

arguing, teasing, fighting, tantrums and 

pouting. 

• “Kids with Incredible Potential” is a program 

for parents of children with ADHD. The 

program helps parents and caregivers 

increase their understanding of ADHD and 

learn new techniques for improving the 

parent – child relationship. 

• “Living with Teenagers” explores the wacky 

world of teens and helps parents transition 

to this challenging stage of parenting. The 

program gives parents skills to increase 

communication, respect, cooperation and 

responsibility. 

• “Raising Children, Birth to Five”, parents 

explore early child development, why 

children misbehave, parenting styles and 

how to develop a parenting plan. 

• “Step Dancing”, a series of classes 

designed to help stepfamilies cope with 

issues facing blended families. Topics 

include communication and problem solving, 

the challenges of discipline and how to 

promote self-esteem. 

• “Raising Financially Responsible Children”, 

presented by Ms. Erica Fern, is based on 

the book “Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees”. 

• “An Evening for Mothers and Daughters”, 

presented by Rochelle Ripley of 

“Hawkwing”. This unique workshop 

i n c r e a s e s c o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d 

understanding between mothers and 

daughters through activities and 

discussions. 

• “Play Attention”, presented by New England 

Assistive Technology, demonstrated video 

game-based technology designed to 

increase attention and response control with 

children who have ADHD. 

• “Autism 101”, presented by the Autism 

Society of Connecticut, addressed the 

informational and support needs of parents 

of children with autism spectrum disorder. 

• “Children and Trauma”, presented by 

Silvana Scelfo, provided information about 

trauma and the effects of trauma on a child’s 

development. 



SADD - Students Against Destructive Decisions 

SADD is a busy group of 20 students. The coadvisors 

are Dr. Mike Bombara, a Guidance 

Counselor at the High School and Jennifer 

Anderson, a Youth Counselor with South Windsor 

Youth and Family Services. This is a great 

collaboration between the school and the agency 

who are working together to benefit high school 

youth of South Windsor. 

SADD received a $500 grant to address teen 

driving safety. As a result, the group conducted a 

seatbelt safety check in the parking lot of South 

Windsor High School in October. The students 

handed out “Smartfood” popcorn to all drivers 

and passengers wearing their seatbelts and “Life 

Saver” candies to those not wearing them. SADD 

conducted this check with the help of SRO, Tim 

Hankard. SADD is happy to report that they 

distributed 300 bags of “Smartfood” and only 12 

“Life Savers”! This prevention initiative was 

highlighted in the National SADD Newsletter. 

In November, the SADD members organized a 

collection for the Children’s Place in East 

Windsor, CT. Connecticut Children’s Place is a 

facility of the CT Dept. of Children and Families. 

It provides brief treatment, residential care and 

educational instruction for abused and neglected 

children between the ages of 6 and 18. The 

students collected board games and craft 

supplies to be distributed during the holidays. 

Jennifer Anderson (SADD co-advisor), Katie 

Benettieri, Jenna Barrett, State Comptroller 

Nancy Wyman, Jessica Mrugala and 

Rebecca Lazinsk. 

In March, representatives from SADD headed to 

the state capitol to participate in the “Take It Back 

Community Briefing”. The purpose of this press 

conference was for students organizations across 

the state to speak about their work in taking back 

their community from underage drinking. 

Students were honored to hear speeches from 

Governor Jodi Rell, Lieutenant Governor Michael 

Fedele, State Comptroller Nancy Wyman and 

Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. After the 

press conference the group visited our state 

representative’s office. We were very proud of 

our SADD students as they represented South 

Windsor in a very positive light. 

In April, SADD sponsored a “Managing Your 

Teen Driver” presentation for students and 

parents at South Windsor High School. Speakers 

included SRO Tim Hankard, Dr. Sutay and Gary 

Lapidus from the CT Children’s Medical Center. 

The South Windsor Teen Center 

The South Windsor Teen Center is a safe, 

supervised and substance-free environment 

where youth can socialize and engage in healthy 

activities. The Teen Center served youth from 

Timothy Edwards Middle School and South 

Windsor High School. The Teen Center is open 

Monday through Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 

p.m. for high school students and Friday and 

Saturday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for 

middle school students. Activities include 

billiards, Foosball, air hockey, arcade games, 

themed activities, snacks and lounge area. 

Additionally, youth have an opportunity to 

become involved in the Teen Center Youth 

Council which centers on youth leadership and 

community service. On a monthly basis this 

group, along with their advisor, Jo-Ann 

Ciccaglione, volunteers at the Cornerstone Soup 

Kitchen in Vernon and visits with the residents at 

Peter’s Retreat. Peter’s Retreat is a home in 

Hartford for individuals living with AIDS. 

Teen Center Youth Council activities and events: 

• October – youth participated in the “Crop 

Walk” along with several members of the 

Senior Center. The group raised $369. 

Following the walk both senior citizens and 

youth enjoyed pizza together. 

• October - youth hosted an intergenerational 

BINGO game at the senior citizen housing 

complex on Elm Street. 



• November – youth held a bake sale during 

the Human Services Flu Clinic. This 

money, along with other fund raising 

activities, helps us to purchase Christmas 

gifts for the residents at Peter’s Retreat and 

Hartford House. The Hartford House is a 

home for previously incarcerated women 

who are transitioning back into the 

community. 

• December - youth, along with their advisor, 

Jo-Ann Ciccaglione and Melissa Lammers 

from Adult and Senior Services, braved the 

bitter cold to ring bells for the Salvation 

Army. The group stood outside Geisslers 

Supermarket and graciously accepted over 

$400 for the Salvation Army’s annual 

Christmas Kettle Campaign. 

• December - youth hosted a holiday party 

for the residents of Peter’s Retreat and 

Hartford House. The youth served homemade 

lasagna to their guests. 

• January - the Teen Center hosted “A 

Mind’s Eye”, a night of teen poetry reading. 

• March - youth hosted their 6 th annual free 

spaghetti dinner for 75 South Windsor 

senior citizens. The dinner consisted of 

salad, rolls, pasta, homemade sauce and 

meatballs and cake for dessert. The youth 

cooked, served and did all the set up and 

clean up for the event. Each teen was 

assigned a table and were responsible for 

giving their guests the full restaurant 

experience. 

• March - youth sold donuts and coffee 

during the Recreation Department’s annual 

Egg Hunt. 

• April – youth laced up their sneakers to 

once again participate in The Walk Against 

Hunger. This was the Teen Center’s 10 th 

year at this event. 

• May - the South Windsor Teen Center 

presented their Personal Growth Award at 

the SWHS awards night. Since 1997 this 

award has been given to a graduating 

senior who has overcome personal 

obstacles and demonstrates strength of 

character and determination. This year’s 

recipient was Faith Gayle. 

Rising S.T.A.R.S. 

(South Windsor Teens Assisting, 

Respecting, Sharing) 

Youth and Family Services has once again 

secured a grant from the Savings Bank of 

Manchester to facilitate our summer community 

service program; Rising STARS. The program 

provided 28 youth with a structured and enriching 

community service experience. Projects included 

planting a flower garden at SWHS, giving several 

fire hydrants a fresh coat of red paint, serving 

meals at the Cornerstone Soup Kitchen, fulfilling 

multiple tasks at the Chamber of Commerce and 

hosting a breakfast at Flax Hill Senior Housing 

Complex. Each of the four program sessions 

began with a trip to the South Windsor 

Teambuilding and Leadership Center Ropes 

Course. At the program’s conclusion participants 

with perfect attendance were treated to a day at 

Six Flags New England. 

Teen Center 20 th Anniversary Celebration 

A Success! 

On May 15 th , the South Windsor Teen center 

celebrated its 20 th Anniversary with a gala event 

at the community center! The teen center was 

recognized by a banquet hall full of friends that 

included current and former council members, 

former teen center participants, teen council 

members, State Representative Bill Aman and 

State Senator Gary LeBeau, town employees, 

school personnel, parents and supporters. Rep. 

Aman and Senator LeBeau presented Jo-Ann 

Ciccaglione, Teen Center Program Coordinator, 

with a congratulatory letter from Governor Rell 

and a General Assembly Proclamation. Deputy 

Mayor Prague read a proclamation from the town 

council. Our Super Sixties cooked up a barbecue 

dinner and everyone enjoyed the acrobatic 

entertainers! Mr. Phil Rockey, a media arts 

teacher at South Windsor High School graciously 

offered his talents to create a video about the 

Teen Center. Past and current Teen Center 

members were interviewed as well individuals 

who have benefited from their involvement with 

Teen Center. This video was shown during the 

celebration. 



of the facility. In April, the group hosted a Field 

Day at the Rotary Pavilion. Activities included 

wiffle ball games, face painting, crafts and 

temporary tattoos. Children were charged $2 to 

participate in the event with all proceeds 

benefiting the South Windsor Bark Park. 

Deputy Mayor Cary Prague presents a 

Town Council Proclamation to 

Jo-Ann Ciccaglione at the Teen Center 20 th 

Anniversary Celebration 

PALS CARE Kids at the Connecticut Humane 

Society in Newington 

State Senator Gary LeBeau and 

Representative Bill Aman 

Congratulate the South Windsor Teen Center 

PALS CARE – Positively Affecting Life in South 

Windsor where our Community Accepts and 

Respects Everyone 

PALS CARE is a dynamic leadership group for 

twenty 4 th and 5 th grade students from all five 

elementary schools. The purpose of the group is 

to promote acceptance, diversity and civic duty 

within the South Windsor community. All projects 

are designed and implemented by the students 

with the guidance from the Youth and Family 

Services Youth Counselor, Jennifer Anderson. 

This year the group was very busy with various 

community service projects. In December, the 

group held a bake sale and donated all proceeds 

to the “Golf Fore the Kids” fund, in honor of Jacob 

Osit. In February, the group hosted a BINGO to 

benefit the Newington Humane Society. 

Admission to the event was a used towel or 

blanket. The PALS CARE members also sold 

baked goods during the BINGO and raised 

additional $175 for the facility. The group then 

delivered the donated items and received a tour 

Youth and Family Services School Outreach 

Specialist, Susan Tandy, is the liaison to Timothy 

Edwards Middle School. She provides a direct 

referral route to our services and she plays an 

integral role in a variety of programs at TE Middle 

School. Such programs include The Hartford 

Choice Program, School Based Mentoring 

Program, Jump Start Tutoring Program, Student 

and Senior Citizen Connection Program, South 

Windsor High School Gardening Project, and the 

CARE Closet. Additionally, Susan coordinates 

several holiday giving projects including Adopt a 

South Windsor Family, Donate a Turkey and 

collections for Peter’s Retreat and the Harford 

House. 

The “Jump Start” peer to peer tutoring program 

has been tremendously successful and continues 

to grow each year. This year 70 High School 

students volunteered their free time each week to 

tutor Timothy Edwards Middle School students. 

All of the students involved are benefiting from 

this experience and having a great time doing it. 

The program received recognition from both the 

Board of Education and the Connecticut School 

Counselor’s Association. The program also 

received a grant from the South Windsor 

Education Fund. 

The South Windsor Mentoring Program had 

another very successful year. The program is a 

partnership between Youth and Family Services, 



the South Windsor Board of Education, and the 

Chamber of Commerce. This year 34 mentors 

spent one hour per week during the school year 

with their mentees (students). Their time is spent 

talking and sharing, playing board games, using 

computers and doing craft activities. On May 22 

Youth and Family Services hosted an end of the 

year Mentoring Picnic. The Mentors and their 

Mentees enjoyed a picnic lunch and a group 

activity titled “paper bridges”, designed to 

encourage communication and team work. 

South Windsor Alliance For Families, “Healthy 

Families = Healthy Community” 

After receiving approval from Town Council, The 

South Windsor Drug and Alcohol 

Abuse Prevention Commission 

and the South Windsor Youth 

Advisory Board officially merged 

into one dynamic group. The 

mission of South Windsor Alliance 

For Families is to encourage 

positive development of South Windsor’s youth 

and families through assessing needs, 

developing solutions to those needs and 

coordinating programs and activities that promote 

a healthy, substance-free lifestyle. SWAFF 

members meet six times per year and plan such 

events as Family Awareness day, Smoking 

Prevention Week and the Grandparent and 

Grandchild Pancake Breakfast. SWAFF was also 

responsible for securing a $3,600 grant to 

enhance our capacity to evaluate the needs of 

our community and develop a three year plan 

based on the strategic prevention framework. 

Through this grant we were able to fund a youth 

substance use survey which was administered to 

all students in middle school and high school. 

The 5 th Annual Grandparent & Grandchild 

Pancake Breakfast took place on April 24 th and 

25th. Due to incredibly high demand we added a 

second breakfast this year! A great team of 

volunteers from the South Windsor Alliance For 

Families served nearly 400 pancakes and 

sausages to 160 Grandparents and 

Grandchildren. Both breakfasts were capped off 

with a lively, intergenerational game of BINGO 

and prizes. 

Shaun Congdon, Harry Congdon, Ashley 

Congdon, Dessa Congdon at the Grandparent & 

Grandchild Pancake Breakfast 

Eva Lewis, Susanne Erickson, Will Lewis at the 

Grandparent & Grandchild Pancake Breakfast 

Youth and Family Services works closely with 

both South Windsor High School and Timothy 

Edwards Middle School on a number of 

collaborative efforts as well as providing 

supportive groups and counseling services. 

Groups at the high school included a Study Skills 

Group, Grief and Loss Group and SADD 

(Students Against Destructive Decisions) Group. 

Groups at the middle school included a Sibling 

Strength, Changing Families and “Full of 

Ourselves”, a wellness and social skills group for 

girls. 

In October, Youth and Family Services 

sponsored the performance of “I Am Dirt” by John 

Morello at South Windsor High School. “I Am Dirt” 

is a dynamic one-man performance that brings 

attention to the dangers of drug use and the 

effects it makes on individuals, families and the 

community. Other topics that John included in 

his performance are alcoholism, depression, 

sexual assault and family issues. The 

performance, which was viewed by all freshman 



students, was very well received and prompted 

insightful questions and comments by both 

students and staff. 

In April, Youth and Family Services sponsored a 

presentation by Ms. Shanterra McBride at 

Timothy Edwards Middle School. Ms. McBride is 

a nationally recognized speaker on youth issues 

such as cliques, social hierarchies for boys and 

girls, internet bullying, teen relationships and 

gender aggression. The program consisted of 

student presentations for the 7 th and 8 th grade as 

well as an evening parent session. 

Youth and Family Services supported Operation 

Graduation by providing the security check-point 

for all senior students entering Nomad’s 

Adventure Quest. Additionally, all proceeds from 

our annual Grandparent and Grandchild Pancake 

Breakfast were donated to Operation Graduation. 

The annual Smoking Prevention Week took 

place at Timothy Edwards Middle School during 

the week of April 7-11. This program targets the 

entire sixth grade class and includes activities 

each day to discourage students from smoking. 

This year students participated in an anti-smoking 

lo go c on test, vi e wed an ti-sm ok ing 

advertisements on the morning news and 

attended an educational session presented by 

health professionals from ECHN. Students then 

signed an anti-smoking pledge banner and wore 

wristbands depicting the “Addicted to Oxygen For 

a Smoke Free World” theme. The week 

concluded with a lively juggling performance by 

Bill Ross of “Screaming with Pleasure 

Productions”. Bill uses movement, sound and 

juggling to illustrate the concepts of bullying, drug 

addiction, challenges and choices. 

The 2008 Broken Dreams program took place at 

South Windsor High School on May 1 st and 2 nd . 

The Broken Dreams program is designed to 

dramatically instill the potential dangerous 

consequences of drinking alcohol and driving. 

While targeting the prevention of alcohol-related 

traffic injuries and fatalities, the program is also 

designed to challenge teens to think about 

personal safety and the responsibility of making 

mature decisions. This program is a collaborative 

effort between South Windsor High School, 

Police Service, Fire Services, Youth & Family 

Services, numerous community leaders, service 

clubs and countless volunteers. The program is 

made possible by a generous donation from the 

South Windsor Rotary Club. 

PAWS – Peers Are Wonderful Support 

The 15 th annual PAWS Conference took place at 

Manchester Community College in March. 

PAWS is a regional Peer Leader program for 

youth. The conference is sponsored by ERASE – 

East of the River Action for Substance Abuse 

Elimination. Every year hundreds of youth from 

our region attend this conference to gain 

knowledge on a variety of topics such as the 

dangers of binge drinking, MySpace Safety, 

Depression, Life as a Deaf Teen , AIDS 

awareness, etc. Each year professionals 

volunteer their time to share their knowledge and 

experience with today’s youth. Youth and Family 

Services brought 25 high school students from 

the SADD program and Teen Center Youth 

Council and 30 middle school students from the 

TE Middle School Peer Mediation program to this 

dynamic conference. In addition, Youth and 

Family Services staff was among the many 

volunteer presenters. Coordinator, Joann 

Moriarty, presented Team Building Activities and 

Parent Educator, Ginny Molleur, presented a 

relaxation technique called Guided Imagery, The 

goal of the conference is to provide youth with 

information and experiences that can help them 

to be effective youth leaders in their schools and 

communities. Youth and Family Services is 

proud to be involved in this meaningful program. 

The South Windsor Juvenile Review Board is a 

Juvenile Court diversion program. The JRB has 

representation from Youth and Family Services, 

South Windsor Police Services, South Windsor 

Fire Marshall’s Office, Timothy Edwards Middle 

School, South Windsor High School and 

Rockville Juvenile Court Office of Probation. This 

year the JRB reviewed 21 juvenile cases which 

otherwise would have been referred to juvenile 

court. Youth who come through the JRB can be 

required to complete community service hours, 

write an essay on their choices and 

consequences, write a letter of apology or attend 



counseling sessions. Parent education and 

support are also made available to parents. 

Family Awareness Day 2007 

Despite the rain, we had another very successful 

Family Awareness Day event with approximately 

400 South Windsor residents in attendance. 20 

kids participated in a one mile Fun Run and we 

had 97 runners for the Hog Jog with the winning 

time being 18:40; Hayrides provided by Public 

Works Department who took the precaution of 

covering the hay wagon to keep participants dry; 

Public Works vehicles were on display and 

refreshments provided to runners; pony rides 

were damp but nonetheless successful; Police 

Department had a great presence and kept 

runners paced and safe and helped with cleanup. 

Family Awareness Day is made possible with 

support from the South Windsor Alliance for 

Families (SWAFF), South Windsor Youth and 

Family Services staff, SW Teen Center Youth 

Council members, SW SADD Chapter members, 

SW Police Services, SW Public Works 

Department, SW Recreation Department, SW 

Fire Department, SW Human Relations 

Commission, SW Super Sixties Sportsmen, SW 

Public Schools, SW Jaycees, dedicated 

volunteers and generous area businesses. 

Special thanks to the Family Awareness Day 

Planning Committee and Chair Person, Colleen 

Lyons, for their hard work and relentless spirit. 

Friend of Youth Service Bureaus 

On the evening of September 24 th , the 

Connecticut Youth Services Association region VI 

hosted the annual “Friends of Youth Service 

Bureaus” awards dinner and ceremony. The 

event took place at the Andover, Marlboro, 

Hebron Youth Service Bureau, which is located in 

Hebron, CT. This event gives Youth Service 

Bureaus in our region an opportunity to recognize 

groups or individuals who support the work of 

YSB’s. This year, South Windsor Youth and 

Family Services recognized Karl Reichle, Steve 

Lavigueur and John Tripp from the Public Works 

Department for their outstanding support and 

contribution to our Rising Stars Community 

Service Program. This program is run during the 

summer months and engages youth in service to 

their community. Karl, Steve and John partnered 

with Jo-Ann Ciccaglione, our Teen Center 

Program Coordinator, to provide various tasks 

including painting fire hydrants, winter plows, leaf 

collection boxes, etc. South Windsor Youth and 

Family Services also recognized Kristin Heckt, 

Principal of Timothy Edwards Middle School. 

Kristin was recognized for her tremendous 

support and ongoing commitment to 

collaborations with SWY&FS that have yielded 

such programs as the School Based Mentoring 

Program, the Jump Start Tutoring Program and 

more. 

12,500 copies of the “Parent Talk” Newsletter 

were distributed to parents, schools, health care 

providers, etc. The newsletter has information 

about Youth and Family Services’ programs, 

community events and parent friendly information 

and tips. These newsletters can be viewed at 

www.southwindsor.org. 

KidTrax 

South Windsor Youth and Family Services is one 

of eight communities in our region who received a 

grant from The Hartford Foundation to purchase 

a data collection program called KidTrax. The 

purpose of this program is to allow youth serving 

organizations, using an Internet connection, to 

collect statistical data on individuals receiving our 

services and to track attendance in our various 

programs. Not only will this system help us to 

best serve the residents of South Windsor it will 

also give us data for future grant opportunities! 


Human Relations Commission 

Janice E. Favreau 

Chairperson 

The Human Relations Commission held 

regularly scheduled meetings with the exception 

of July and August 2008. A work session 

meeting was held in the month of March 2008. 

Meeting Dates: The meeting date continued to 

be the second Wednesday of each month at 

6:30 p.m. The Commission meets in the Caucus 

Room of the Town Hall. 

Membership: Currently, the Commission 

consists of nine members. All four of the 

Democratic slots are filled, two Republican slots 

are filled with unaffiliated positions are filled and 

one Republican position is filled. Two 

Republican positions remain open. 

October 2007 

For the fourth year in a row, the Commission 

participated in the annual Family Awareness 

Day Event sponsored by South Windsor Family 

Awareness Day Planning Committee at the 

South Windsor Community Center. 

The Commission wrote, acted and produced its 

Second Annual Diversity Puppet Show entitled, 

“THE UNIVERSITY OF DIVERSITY”. The 

purpose of the puppet show is to bring the 

message of diversity to the town’s youngest 

citizens. The Commission employs the use of 

puppets to capture the 

attention of the children 

and adults alike. This 

year’s theme focused 

on how diversity can 

come in many forms. 

We explained to the 

Charles Margolis, Vice Chair, in the 

role of Officer Goodman, Janice 

Favreau, Chair, in the role of 

Professor English and John Pelkey, 

Council Liaison, in the role of Sean 

children that some 

people think that the 

only way someone 

can be diverse is 

when they have a 

different skin color. In order to illustrate that 

even the same “color” can be different, we use 

lollipops. We explained that even if you have 

three red lollipops, each can be a different 

flavor, for example, one can be strawberry, one 

can be cherry, and one can be watermelon - all 

red - yet each one unique in its flavor! The 

children understood that it would be pretty 

boring if everyone were the same “flavor”! 

November 2007 

The Commission sponsored an event 

commemorating the Gettysburg address and our 

16 th President, Abraham Lincoln, by bringing 

internationally-known Lincoln artist, Wendy 

Allen, to the Town Council Chambers where she 

presented her program entitled, “In Search of 

America’s Soul”. Ms. Allen spoke about 

President Lincoln and his lasting influence on 

America. She discussed the battle at 

Gettysburg and Mr. Lincoln’s famous Gettysburg 

address. Ms. Allen discussed how 

understanding Lincoln and the catastrophic 

tragedy and subsequent rebirth of Gettysburg is 

key to discovering the soul of America. She 

invited two children, Brooklyn and Jailyn, from 

the audience to “assist” her in creating a new 

portrait of Lincoln. The lucky artists were the 

daughters of 8 th Grade Social Studies Teacher, 

Rob Murphy, of Timothy Edwards Middle 

School. 

December 2007 

Event at Timothy Edwards Middle School 

with Wendy Allen 

Lincoln artist Wendy Allen in the Town Council 

Chambers with co-artists, Brooklyn and Jailyn 

Our November presentation of Wendy Allen 

sparked the interest of Rob Murphy, an 8 th 

Grade Social Studies teacher at Timothy 

Edwards Middle School, especially since both of 

his daughters were chosen by Ms. Allen as coartists 

in her presentation during the November 

event. Mr. Murphy then invited Ms. Allen to give 

her presentation to the 8th grade students who 

at a time were currently learning about Lincoln in 

their social studies classes. He said as follows, 


Human Relations Commission 

“her art, and explanation behind it, offered some 

great insight into understanding him more as a 

person and I think the students will be amazed at 

her unbelievable talent.” The presentation took 

place on December 21 st at both 12:20-1:25 and 

1:30-2:35 in the TE Auditorium. 

It is part of the Commission’s goal to collaborate 

with Community Groups in our town, and Mr. 

Murphy concurred with the following statement, “I 

would also like to thank you for bringing her to 

our town and giving interested teachers, like me, 

the opportunity to attend such events which 

enhance my profession and create awareness of 

other educational opportunities to inspire and 

spark students interests.” 

January 2008 

The Human Relations Commission and the South 

Windsor library partnered to co-sponsored a 

program entitled: “Everything You Wanted to 

Know About the Muslim Religion, but Were Afraid 

to Ask – Opening the Doors to Understanding.” 

We featured town resident, local pulmonologist 

and celebrated speaker, Dr. Saud Anwar, who 

used a slide show to gently and thoroughly 

provide those in attendance with some basic 

tenants about the Muslim religion and to dispel 

myths and misinformation. The subsequent 

questions and answers following the presentation 

sparked a lively discussion, which provided even 

further information to the audience. 

January – March 2008 

The Commission organized and sponsored its 

Second Annual Diversity Poster/Essay contest 

entitled, “Cultures Can Connect”. The contest 

was open to entries 

between January 16 

and February 29, 

2008. The children in 

the elementary grades 

were asked to create 

a poster incorporating 

Winners of the 2008 Poster/Poem the theme, while the 

Contest entitled: Cultures Can Middle and High 

Connect 

School students were 

challenged to create a 

poem. The students were given the opportunity 

to win First, Second and Third Prize ribbons and 

certificates at each grade level. The First Prize 

recipients also received a $100 Savings Bond. 

The Awards presentation was again held in the 

Friend’s Room of the South Windsor library to an 

over-flowing crowd of students and family 

members during the month of March. 

Poet extraordinaire, Ernie Blue, was the featured 

speaker who immediately identified with the 

students in attendance by talking about baseball, 

and then relating a story to them about Jackie 

Robinson and his own sports experience as a 

young man growing up. His poetry featured a 

mixture of message and rap which captivated 

everyone in attendance. Mr. Blue has been a 

featured poet at the “Spoken Word” readings held 

at the Wood Memorial Library. Mr. Blue keeps 

his heritage and responsibility as an African- 

American male at the center of his art. In his own 

words, “[P]poetry answers the questions that 

were never asked.” 

Over one hundred entries were received with the 

Middle Schoolers submitting profound examples 

of their own poetry. 

UPCOMING PROJECTS INCLUDE: 

October 2008: Family Awareness Day - The 

Human Relations Commission performing its 3rd 

Annual puppet show on Diversity, entitled, “Camp 

Woolie-Boolie”. 

February 2009: The Human Relations 

Commission will again be collaborating with the 

South Windsor Library to present a night with 

Kenya Rutland who will speak on the topic of 

adult bullying entitled: “What Happens When 

Bullies Grow Up” 

Liaison relationships continue 

The liaison relationships that the Human 

Relations Commission established continued with 

Town Council, South Windsor Police Department, 

Department of Human Services. The liaisons 

continued to attend the HRC meetings and 

provide valuable information and insight. 


Town Library 

Mary J. Etter 

Library Director 

When 773 enthusiastic artists and family 

members celebrated the opening of the South 

Windsor Scholastic Art Exhibition at the Library 

on the evening of May 1, 2008, they participated 

in a 30-year tradition of collaboration that allows 

the Library to serve as a showcase for the 

talents of town youngsters and the school 

instructional programs that nurture their 

creativity. The Scholastic Art Exhibition was the 

Library’s first gallery show when our present 

building opened in 1979, celebrated our 

rededication after the expansion in 1997, and 

has now expanded to a two-month-long display 

that showcases students in all grades (during 

May), High School Seniors competing for art 

scholarships (the first half of June), and SWHS 

alumni still studying or working in the arts (the 

second half of June). The annual opening 

reception includes live demonstrations that have 

featured everything from paper marbling 

(complete with trays of seaweed base) and 

airbrushing to jewelry-making, a pottery wheel, 

and puppets, and the weeks of the exhibit bring 

hundreds of students, their relatives, friends, 

and art faculty from other towns to see what 

South Windsor students have created. We’re 

happy to be a part of the fun! 

Other programs during the year were 

cooperative activities, as well. The Library 

presented programs with the Down to Earth 

Garden Club, Cultural Arts, and the South 

Windsor Historical Society and enjoyed special 

partnerships with the Human Relations 

Commission, with whom we presented two 

programs about the Muslim world, “Opening 

Doors to Understanding;” and with the Chinese 

Cultural Center, 

whose members 

provided nine 

programs on the 

history and culture 

of China as our 

“World of Words” 

celebration in April. 

Our ninth season 

of winter concerts 

brought excellent 

jazz musicians to warm three Saturday 

evenings, and we co-sponsored a summer jobs 

fair with the South Windsor Chamber of 

Commerce. Staff members participated in 

Family Awareness Day at the Community 

Center, the Heritage Fair on Old Main Street, 

and Read Across America Day in the public 

schools; four staff members serve as mentors 

for students at Timothy Edwards Middle School. 

We served as a jobsite for Project Worth 

students and provided training space for public 

school staff, French exchange students, and 

local homeschoolers. Our Outreach Librarian 

made 78 visits to classrooms and daycare 

centers. 

Through a grant from the CT Humanities 

Council, we sponsored a scholar-led discussion 

series for adults titled “Back from the Brink,” 

focusing on memoirs of survivors of lifethreatening 

events. Three book clubs thrive at 

the Library, and over a dozen other book clubs 

receive support from our staff. We once again 

hosted “Tellabration!” – a celebration of 

storytelling for adults – with the CT Storytelling 

Center and a performance by CT Opera 

Express. 600 youngsters read nearly 7,000 

books as participants in the summer reading 

program. 

Friends of the Library continued their 

extraordinary support, providing funding for our 

programs, museum passes, concerts, the 

Dictionary Project, PrepMe (an online 

preparation program for SAT and ACT 

examinations), and two scholarships for SWHS 

graduating Seniors. The South Windsor 

M.O.M.S. Club North provided a major gift, 

making possible the addition of several 

enhancements for our preschool programs. 

Circulation of library materials and interlibrary 

loan services rose by more than 6% over the 

previous year, while use of our meeting spaces 

increased by nearly 16%. Our staff logged 

12,564 reference questions and presented 399 

programs, drawing 8,524 participants. Over 

202,000 patron visits were counted. A new 

telephone system, upgraded copiers, and the 

use of receipt printers in place of “date due 


Town Library 

cards” contributed to greater efficiency within the 

Library, while the public enjoyed enhancements 

to our regional computer network: 

allowing patrons to place holds 

on materials online resulted in a 

30% increase in holds, while the 

e-mail system resulted in an 18% 

drop in mailed overdue notices. 

The Library Board noted the 

passing of former Board member 

James R. Paige, Jr.. Long-time 

staff members Matt Barone and 

Linda Clements left us for new challenges and we 

welcomed Adult Services Librarian Pat Wiggin 

and Circulation Department members Beverly 

Parent and Virginia Dominguez. 

The Friends of the Library bade 

farewell to four-year President 

Margaret Tedone and added 

several new volunteers to their 

very busy book sale roster. 

The Library Board and staff 

remain committed to providing 

excellent library services to the 

people of South Windsor, and we 

continue to seek new opportunities to serve our 

community. 


Recreation Department 

Ray Favreau, CPRP 

Director of Recreation 

“Discover the Benefits!” 

PHONE NUMBER: 

648-6355 

HOTLINE: 

648-6349 

FAX: 

648-5048 

Fiscal Year 2007/2008 was another landmark 

year for the Recreation Department underlined 

with record participation, exciting facility 

development, a fresh new re-designed look to “R 

Magazine” (re-structured for distribution twice 

per year to be more cost-effective) and the 

introduction of the new 4 th R Before & After 

School Program! Literally thousands of 

residents have discovered the benefits of active 

living and healthy lifestyles through recreational 

pursuits. And your professional recreation staff, 

part-time specialists and hundreds of dedicated 

volunteers were there to help that discovery 

process! The importance of early learning is 

certainly recognized by residents as participation 

in preschool programs continues to be as 

popular as ever. Our caring and dedicated staff 

of instructors continue to positively touch the 

lives of hundreds of South Windsor’s 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 school day 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 Aerobics, Pilates 

Classes, Yoga and Body Sculpting, just to name 

a few. We welcome you to review the following 

highlights and statistics of the Recreation 

Department activities for the Fiscal Year 

2007/2008. 

Competent instructors, volunteers and 

contractors successfully delivered over 285 

different recreational opportunities to literally 

thousands of participants 

over the year. The vast 

majority of participation 

occurred in formal 

structured programs and 

c o m p e t i t i v e s p o r t s 

leagues. Our formal 

programs accommodated 

over 3,500 registrants in 

areas such as: dance, 

drama, art, and preschool 

classes. Our preschool 

activities alone 

served nearly 1,000 

registrants scheduled 

over an average of 50+ hours per week each 

season. Once again, nearly 2,000 participants 

were involved in various sports leagues such as 



youth basketball, adult basketball, men’s softball 

and men’s & women’s volleyball. 

Summer 2007 marked the sixth season of 

operation at the renovated pools at Veterans 

Memorial Park. Favorable summer weather 

conditions certainly helped our total visitor tally 

for the season, 

which reached 

42,003. That’s a 

healthy average 

daily attendance of 

488 over the 86 

days of operation. 

Seven hundred 

and ninety-five 

registrations were processed for our group 

American Red Cross Learn To Swim classes, 

with another 275 individuals enjoying the 

personal attention afforded in private lessons (up 

63% from the previous year!). One hundred and 

twenty-one youngsters swam for our competitive 

swim team, the “South Windsor Seals”. 

Recreation Supervisor, Annette Figueroa 

resigned to take the Aquatic Director position in 

Cape Coral, Florida, and welcomed replacement 

Jaime Crowley joined our team shortly thereafter. 

Sadly, on October 13, 2007 our prized facility was 

severely scarred by vandals causing over 

$50,000 in fire-related damages. The toddler 

pool cover was completely destroyed and over 

one-third of the fiberglass grates covering the 

perimeter gutters were charred beyond use. All 

necessary clean up and repairs were done in 

time to open for the 2008 season thanks to the 

efforts of Public Works staff and conscientious 

contractors. 

Once again, numerous summer day camp 

opportunities were available to local youngsters. 

A total of 1,738 

registrants enjoyed 

the likes of Camp 

Discovery; Little 

E x p l o r e r s P r e 

S c h o o l C a m p ; 

Adventure Unit 

(teens); Baseball 

Camp; Basketball 

Camp; CSI Camp; 

Performing Arts Camp and six different SkyHawk 

Sports Camp. We are proud to continue to claim 

that South Windsor remains the only municipal 

day camp program (Adventure Unit, Camp 

Discovery & Little Explorers) in the state to be 

accredited by the American Camp Association. 

Popular special events conducted throughout the 

year included: the South Windsor Community 

Chorus and Band performances; our traditional/ 

annual Egg Hunt, co-sponsored by Imperial Oil 

and the South Windsor Junior Women’s Club; the 

Annual Fishing Derby, co-sponsored with the 

Super Sixties Sportsmen Club; Winter 

Wonderland, co-sponsored by local realtor Karen 

O’Connor; Home for the Holidays decorating 

contest; Cinema VMP; Summer Friday Night at 

the Movies, & November Celebrate the Season 

event partnered with Evergreen Walk; and the 

ever-popular Rockville Bank Summer Concert 

Series. Additionally, thousands enjoyed the use 

of the Rotary Pavilion at Nevers Park with over 

120 reservations over the 28 week rental season, 

April – October. The Community Center 

processed well over 2000 reservations, was 

utilized by approximately 100 different individuals 

and groups, 248 weekdays throughout the year, 

with slightly over 260 weekend room rentals. 

New programs initiated during Fiscal Year 

2007/2008 included: Basketball Coaches 

Training workshop presented by former Div. I 

coach Jack Phelan; Princess Party; Pirate Party; 

Nordic Walking; Youth Flag Football; 

Skateboarding at TEMS; Home School Physical 

Education; Berkshire East Ski/Snow Board Trips; 

School Vacation Day Child Care Coverage and a 

Charity Dodge Ball Tournament. Perhaps one of 

our most ambitious programmatic undertaking in 

department history was the 4 th R Before & After 

School program. Operating at all five elementary 

school sites from 7:00am to the start of school 

and then again from dismissal to 6:00pm, we 

accommodated nearly 120 students every day 

each month of the school year. The successful 

inaugural year would not have been possible 

without the tremendous cooperation and 

collaboration with the public school staff and 

Superintendent’s office. 



Major park & recreation facility improvements for 

2007/2008 include: construction of phase II 

athletic fields at Rye Street Park funded by a 

$250,000 STEAP grant; addition of “Jacob’s 

View” shade shelter and memorial garden at “My 

Friend’s Place” Boundless Playground at Nevers 

Park, with a formal dedication at the playground’s 

first anniversary celebration in June; complete 

cleaning and painting of the spectator “stage” 

area at the Ellsworth gym compliments of an 

Eagle Scout project chaired by Thomas George; 

$20,000 in furniture replacement at the 

community center; and the design, construction 

and November grand opening of the South 

Windsor Bark Park (fully enclosed off-leash 

exercise area for canines) at Nevers Park. All of 

these projects are fueled by collaborative efforts 

with the Parks & Grounds Division and 

Engineering Department from Public Works, the 

Park & Recreation Commission, Police Services 

and Citizen sub-committees. 

Frequently 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); Safe Routes to 

School initiative at Orchard Hill, Day Camp 

inclusion and Operation Graduation (with the 

Board of Education); Recreation facility 

management (with the Parks Department); 

administration of the South Windsor Sports 

Council & Youth Sports Initiative (with the Parks 

and Recreation Commission); Benefits for 

Businesses (with the Chamber of Commerce) 

and the Memorial Day & Veterans Day 

Ceremonies at Veteran’s Memorial Park and 

Armed Forces Day at Rye Street Park (with the 

Patriotic Commission & VFW). 

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 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 to continue 

progress with the Town Council adopted master 

plan of development for parks and recreation 

facilities, and working to enhance the culture of 

youth sports in town by presenting expert guest 

speakers to educate the public. Additionally, on 

November 7, 2007, the Commission established 

a sub-committee, “South Windsor Walk & Wheel 

Ways”, to pursue plans to connect critical areas 

in Town (like neighborhoods to schools, 

subdivision to subdivision, neighborhoods to 

parks, etc) via bike routes and walking trails. 

Both short term and long term development goals 

will be outlined in a master plan over the next few 

years to be incorporated in the Commission’s 

over all ten-year master plan for parks & 

recreation. 

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. Those 

local individuals wishing to take a more active 

role are encouraged to submit for consideration 

to serve on the newly established Recreation 

Evaluation & Advisory Community Team 

(R.E.A.C.T). This small group began meeting in 

February, 2008 and convenes 3 or 4 times per 

year to assist the department in evaluating our 

programs and services for quality, safety, content 

and effectiveness. 

We invite you to “discover the benefits” with 

“your” Recreation Department in Fiscal Year 

2008/2009! 



Recreation Areas 

Ayers Road Complex: 14 acre athletic complex hosts 1 youth/women softball field; 3 little 

league baseball fields (one with lights); 1 regulation baseball field; batting cage; concession/ 

restroom/storage building; and paved parking. 

Michael Donnelly Preserve: 115.5 acres located on Sullivan Avenue, this new conservation 

area includes a small parking lot, 1.5 miles of accessible trails, an observation gazebo, fishing 

pond and lots of wildlife to enjoy. 

Nevers Park: 137 acres 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); 

2+ miles of hiking trails; softball area; 2 baseball fields (1 with lights); 2 horseshoe pits; sand 

volleyball court; 3 regulation and 2 junior soccer fields ; Team Building & Leadership Center 

outdoor ropes course, the 20,000 square foot “My Friend’s Place” Boundless Playground, and 

the brand new Bark Park – fully enclosed off-leash exercise area for canines. 

Oak Street Neighborhood Park: 4.9 acres located on Oak Street, this neighborhood park 

features a full-size basketball court which seconds as an ice skating rink in the winter months. 

There are no provisions for public parking. 

Pudim Property: 117 town-owned acres adjoined by 42 acres of state land with access from 

Barber Hill and Niederwerfer Roads. Facilities include a hill for sledding, cross country skiing 

and a wildlife sanctuary with 2.5 miles of marked trails. 

Rye Street Park: 161.5 acres located on Rye Street. Facilities include: 2 softball fields (1with 

lights), playground; picnic areas; 4 tennis courts; basketball court; 2 intermediate soccer fields; 1 

regulation soccer field; and 2 combination lacrosse/football field (1 with lights). 

Veterans Memorial Park: 16.3 acres located on Pleasant Valley Road, west of the intersection 

with Ellington Road. Facilities include: a large recreational pool with zero depth and stair 

entries, as well as a diving well; an 8 lane, 25 yard competitive pool with handicap lift; a toddler 

pool with zero depth entry and a maximum 2.5 foot depth; picnic tables; grills; beverage and 

snack vending machines; ample restrooms, drinking fountains, showers, basketball court and 

open play field (seasonal). 


Park and Recreation Commission 

Andrew Paterna 

Chairperson 

The Park and Recreation Commission continued 

to work on projects, programs, and recreational 

facilities that will benefit our community and 

promote participation in healthy recreational 

activity for all residents. 

The Commission works to develop new projects 

as we keep four important goals in mind: 

• Enriching the quality of life for Town 

residents 

• Contributing to individual personal 

development 

• Making the community a more attractive 

place to live 

• Strengthening neighborhood and 

community ties 

As we work to achieve these goals we have 

accomplished the following in Fiscal Year 

2007/2008 : 

1. Continued to revise the Recreation 

Master Plan adopted by the Town 

Council May, 2007 

2. Supported the Youth Sports Initiative 

that the Recreation Department has 

advocated by establishing a subcommittee 

– “New Youth Sports 

Committee” - to develop a strategic plan 

to implement change in the culture 

7. Contributed towards the successful 

completion of ‘Jacob’s View’ picnic 

shelter and memorial garden addition to 

My Friend’s Place playground at Nevers 

Park 

8. Partnered with South Windsor Police 

Services to complete construction of the 

town’s first off-leash dog park at Nevers 

Park with a November grand opening of 

the “South Windsor Bark Park” 

The Commission does have additional projects 

we are working to complete. These include: 

development of a Skateboard Park; expansion 

of Walking/Biking Trails in Town parks and 

neighborhoods; additional parking area at Rye 

St. Park. 

The Park and Recreation Commission is an 

appointed body of nine regular members and 

two alternates. The Commission advises the 

Town Council on the active and passive 

recreational needs for the Town. Regular 

meetings are held in the Sprenkel Room in 

Town Hall at 7:30pm on the second Wednesday 

of every month. We welcome your participation. 

3. Established a special Study Committee/ 

Task Force – “South Windsor Walk & 

Wheel Ways” - to develop plans for 

future walking and biking trails in Town 

4. Completed phase II development of 

athletic fields for Soccer/Football/ 

Lacrosse at Rye Street Park, financed 

through a state STEAP Grant 

5. Developed plans for a Concession/ 

Storage/Restroom facility at Rye Street 

Park 

6. Completed plans and drawings to begin 

work/development/ of Phase I for 

Lawrence Rd Park 


Planning Department 

Marcia A. Banach 

Director of Planning 

Fiscal Year 2007/2008 saw the completion of 

several economic development projects in South 

Windsor. Construction of 90,000 square feet of 

new retail and restaurant area at the Promenade 

Shops at Evergreen Walk was completed and 

launched with the opening of 

LL Bean in August. ECHN 

began construction on a 

second office building at 

Evergreen Walk; Town & 

Country Barber Shop on 

Buckland Road completed 

construction of their new, 

larger Vision Salon, and M&R 

Liquors began construction of 

a new store on Buckland 

Road. The 400,000+ squarefoot 

Aldi Distribution Center on Rye Street was 

completed. 

Another age-restricted apartment complex was 

approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission 

for construction on Gerber Rd near the Vernon 

town boundary. When completed, Hillcrest will 

provide rental units to seniors of varying income 

levels from low-rent to market rate. 

Single family housing development has 

continued to decline as remaining land in South 

Windsor has more environmental constraints or 

becomes harder to acquire from owners not 

interested in selling for development. The one 

notable exception was the approval and start of 

construction of the Dzen Tree Farm Subdivision 

between Barber Hill and Maskel roads. The loss 

of the Dzen Tree Farm is painful to the Town, 

but more than half of the land (over 50 acres) is 

being preserved as permanent open space. The 

open space includes a hilltop that is the 2 nd 

highest point in South Windsor (the Town also 

owns the highest point, in the Niederwerfer 

Wildlife Sanctuary). The farm pond which has 

been the site of the Super Sixties fishing derby 

for the past several years is also being 

preserved as open space. 

Works Department to expand the walking trails 

at the Major Michael Donnelly Land Preserve on 

Sullivan Avenue; and trail construction has 

begun at the 160-acre Wapping Park between 

Ellington Road and Clark Street. Eagle Scout 

p r o j e c t s u n d e r t h e 

supervision of the Planning 

Department have resulted 

in construction of new trail 

sections at Wapping Park. 

When completed, the trails 

will connect from the 

parking lot on Clark Street 

all the way over the Podunk 

River to Ellington Road. 

The Planning Department 

continues to work with 

youth and civic organizations that are willing to 

provide volunteer services at local parks and 

preserves. 

The Planning Department continues to be 

involved in internal and external projects of 

community-wide interest. We provide a 

representative to the Capitol Region Council of 

Governments Transportation and Pedestrian/ 

Bikeway committees. Staff are involved in local 

pedestrian/bikeway efforts, including a hugely 

successful Safe Routes to School (SR2S) 

program. The SR2S program, administered by 

the Capitol Region Council of Governments, 

provides engineering and technical assistance to 

school to identify and correct obstacles to 

walking safely to school. Orchard Hill School 

was the first South Windsor school to participate 

in the program (kudos to the school staff, 

administration, and parents of students for their 

recognition of the value of this program). Eli 

Terry School is next in line for the program. 

Open space preservation continues to be a high 

priority in South Windsor. The Planning 

Department continues to partner with the Public 


Planning and Zoning Commission 

Patrick L. Kennedy 

Chairperson 

No doubt due to the worsening economy, the 

South Windsor Planning & Zoning 

Commission saw a substantial decline in the 

volume of applications filed. There were some 

significant approvals, however. A residential 

subdivision was approved at the site of the 

Dzen Tree Farm which includes a transfer of 

prime open space to the Town, which will 

provide residents many opportunities for 

passive recreation. 

Also, the Commission approved the Hillcrest 

senior apartments near Gerber Scientific on 

Kelly road in a continuing effort to meet the 

housing needs of seniors. The development 

provides a transitional use between the 

Gerber commercial use and the single-family 

uses nearby. As part of the approval, the 

applicant corrected the icing hazard on Kelly 

Road which had been previously created by 

trees which had shaded the road from 

sunlight. 

The L.L. Bean plaza at Evergreen Walk and 

the Aldi’s distribution center opened for 

business after having been approved the year 

before. The Aldi’s center has made a 

substantial contribution to the tax base of 

South Windsor and the L.L. Bean plaza has 

been a great commercial success, breaking all 

records for sales in the opening weekend of 

an L.L. Bean store. Rockville Bank Park, 

which was included in the development, has 

also hosted many successful events, most 

notably the Recreation Department’s Summer 

Concert series. 

As always, the Commission has striven to 

handle applications as efficiently as possible 

so as to avoid unnecessary cost and delay to 

applicants which come before the 

Commission. 


Zoning Board of Appeals 

Thomas Berstene 

Chairperson 

Established in 1938, the Zoning Board of 

Appeals: 

1. Hears and decides request for variances 

where strict application of the zoning 

regulations result in exceptional difficulty 

or unusual hardship, and 

2. Hears and decides appeals from any 

decision, order or requirement issued by 

the Zoning Enforcement Officer. 

Variances can be granted only when “exceptional 

difficulty or unusual hardship” is shown by 

applying the zoning regulation to a specific parcel 

of land. 

The number of applications to the ZBA has 

decreased dramatically since the Planning and 

Zoning Commission revised the regulations. The 

ZBA has also worked with the P&Z in identifying 

repeat variance requests. These requests were 

considered in the P&Z regulations revision which 

contributed to the decreased workload. 

This year the Board granted three variances to 

industrial/commercial/institutional developments. 

These variances consisted of one variance for an 

expansion and two sign variances to increase 

sign height. Twelve variances were granted for 

residential properties which included four 

variances for expansions and eight variances for 

residential outbuildings and structures. Two 

variances were denied. There was one appeal to 

the Zoning Enforcement Officer’s decision 

alleging two violations. One appeal was for an off 

premise sign and it was approved and overturned 

and one appeal alleging a mobile billboard sign in 

violation of the zoning regulations was denied 

and upheld. 

The Zoning Board of Appeals hearings are held 

at the South Windsor Town Hall generally on the 

first Thursday of the month in the Madden Room 

beginning at 7:30 p.m. The public is always 

welcome to attend. Applications are available in 

the Planning Department at the Town Hall. 

Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission 

Elizabeth Warren 

Chairperson 

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 

(Wapping Park), the Mitchell Property (Sullivan 

Avenue and West Road), and a portion of the 

Foster Farm property. 

The Commission continues to evaluate and 

comment on open space properties for possible 

purchase by the Town. 


Human Resources Department 

Judith A. Hall 

Director of Human Resources 

The Human Resources Department is responsible for the 

recruitment, selection and orientation process for new full and 

part time employees. The department administers employee 

benefit plans including health, dental, pensions, 

compensation, classification, workers’ compensation, 

disability, life insurance, and administers the Federal Transit 

Administration mandated drug and alcohol program. 

During Fiscal Year 2007/2008, the department continued to 

work with the Town Manager to insure equitable and 

cooperative labor relations were promoted through collective 

bargaining and contract administration, while ensuring 

compliance with State and Federal labor and employment 

laws. 

Assisting the Town Manager three collective bargaining 

agreements were successfully negotiated effective July 1, 

2008. This included Pollution Control employees with a four 

year contract; Community Service Officers/Dispatch with a 

five year contract; and Street Services and Parks and 

Grounds Divisions of the Public Works Department with a five 

year contract. 

During Fiscal Year 2007/2008, Human Resources filled 

eleven full time positions and three part time positions. The 

full time positions included two Town Garage Maintainer I’s, 

three Plant Operator I’s for Water Pollution Control., two 

Information Technology positions, one Recreation 

Supervisor, one Environmental Health Officer, one Tax 

Assistant, and one Building Maintainer. 

The part time positions were in the Tax Office and the 

Building Department. The Town had three long term 

employees retire during this timeframe. 

In May, the Director of Human Resources provided Sexual 

Harassment and Workplace Violence Prevention training to 

all employees at the Town Garage. All new supervisors hired 

by the Town were scheduled to attend Sexual Harassment 

training. 

The Human Resources Department continues to be a 

resource for providing advice and direction to department 

heads, supervisors and non-bargaining and union members 

relating to personnel policies, contract administration, and/or 

disciplinary action. 


Finance Department 

Melanie D. Crucitti 

Director of Finance 

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 and reporting of all financial activity in 

accordance with state statutes. The Finance 

Department, also, administers the Town’s 

payroll, which includes approximately 175 

permanent and 250 seasonal employees. Some 

of the department’s additional functions include 

completing all internal and external financial 

reports, processing accounts payable, 

reconciling all bank accounts, preparing the 

annual budget, and assisting the Town 

Manager’s Office as necessary. For the Fiscal 

Year 2007/2008, 3,022 purchase orders were 

processed, 16 bank accounts were reconciled 

each month, and approximately 8,500 checks 

were issued by the Finance Department. 

Housing Authority 

Joan Murphy 

Chairperson 

The Housing Authority of the Town of South 

Windsor (HASW) administers 70 single-bedroom 

apartments for the Elderly or Disabled. Persons 

eligible of Elderly Housing are individuals who 

have attained the age of sixty-two years or over. 

Also, Disabled Persons who have not attained 

the age of sixty-two years or older may apply by 

furnishing the required documentation verifying 

their Social Security Disability status. Income 

limits at this time are $39,550/single and 

$45,200/couple. 

The HASW is not a town agency but rather a 

corporation (“public body corporate and politic”) 

reporting to the Connecticut Housing Finance 

Authority (CHFA). The HASW does not expend 

any South Windsor tax dollars to operate and 

maintain its facilities. All maintenance is 

performed by Authority Staff or contracted out to 

local companies. Annually the Authority remits a 

payment to the town of South Windsor. Our 

PILOT (Payment In Lieu Of Taxes) is 

approximately $23,000. 

South Windsor such as Watson Farm, Berry 

Patch I & II, and the to-be-built (and named) 88 

unit complex off Kelly Road. As the population of 

Connecticut continues to “age in place”, the 

need of housing for older persons continues to 

increase. The Authority desires to keep our 

present elderly residing in town while offering an 

opportunity for the elderly living in other 

communities to move here with us. 

The Housing Authority still continues to seek 

sources of funding to construct a Congregate/ 

Assisted Living facility on the land next to our 

Flax Hill apartments. Such a facility will allow 

our present tenants, and other area elderly of 

low-moderate income, to continue to live in 

South Windsor should they no longer be capable 

of independent living. 

Should you have any questions regarding the 

Housing Authority, you may contact our office at 

(860) 644-3082. 

The HASW continues to be a co-applicant for 

other elderly apartment developments within 


Information Technology Department 

Scott E. Roberts, GISP 

Director of Information Technology 

Technology continues to move forward here in 

South Windsor. This year, we have assisted 

several departments in enhancing their services 

to our citizens. The Human Services 

Department has implemented a new system to 

track activities and membership within the Teen 

Center. We assisted the Public Works 

Department in implementing a new sign creation 

system. In addition, we deployed handheld 

computers to the Building Maintenance 

Division as part of their new Work Order 

system. Also by serving on a subcommittee 

at the Capitol Region Council of 

Governments we wrote and obtained a 

grant to receive new aerial mapping 

covering the entire CRCOG region. This 

mapping will be added to our GIS and serve 

as invaluable asset to Town Staff. 

In addition to assisting town departments, 

we have been extremely busy with many 

activities ranging from routine requests for 

help, computer and network upgrades/ 

repairs, evaluating new products/services, 

implementing MUNIS Permits and Code 

Enforcement and GIS. We have received over 

1100 calls from staff for routine assistance this 

year. These help requests has been stored, 

managed and reported from a software package 

shared between our staff and the IT staff at the 

Board of Education. 

To provide town staff with better mobile 

communications we have implemented a 

Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES). This 

equipment shares the users contact list, 

calendar and emails between MS Outlook and 

their phone. This technology has been reported 

as invaluable by the town staff. 

A new emerging technology for municipal 

applications is the use of global positioning 

system (GPS). The Public Works Department is 

testing GPS to record and tracking the locations 

of equipment in use in their programs. The 

initial program was street sweeping and mowing. 

The department plans to deploy the technology 

to the leaf and snow programs. 

While assisting town staff with routine requests, 

the Information Technology staff has been 

extremely busy upgrading the network 

infrastructure which consists of the servers, 

switches and the firewall. This has been a huge 

task as we had to create a new network to 

encompass both existing networks that are 

being phased out. This will allow staff to 

communicate better while improving security 

and disaster recovery capabilities. As part of 

this process we are reducing the amount of 

physical equipment we are running which will 

save the town money with respect to electrical, 

heating and cooling costs. The technology that 

is being implemented is called VMware and 

DataCore which allows us to have multiple 

servers running on the same computer 

hardware. In addition this solution allows the IT 

staff to dynamically reallocate computer 

resources as staff demands change without 

purchasing more hardware and waiting the 

lengthy delivery time. Also should critical 

systems fail, we can automatically restart the 

server on the backup equipment to minimize the 

downtime for staff. The system is scheduled to 

be completed and tested in early 2009. Our 

biggest challenges on this project have been 

keeping the current systems online while work 

has progressed. 


Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission 

Elizabeth Warren 

Chairperson 

During Fiscal Year 2007/2008 the Commission 

received twenty-nine applications, which were 

approved with various conditions. 

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. 

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. 

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. The Commission gratefully 

acknowledges the support of the Parks and 

Grounds Department of Public Works in their 

annual contribution of time spent in mowing the 

sledding hill, and interior meadows to control 

invasive, exotic plant species and maintain the 

hill as grassland habitat. The Town continued a 

USDA Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program grant 

to maintain meadow habitat at the Maj. Michael 

Donnelly Land Preserve by mowing early 

successional shrubs and planting warm season 

grass species with the assistance of the Parks 

and Ground Department. 

The Conservation Commission also supported 

the planning and enhancement of features on 

the walking trails at the Major Michael Donnelly 

Land Preserve. Sign holders were placed within 

the trail system to accommodate informational, 

directional, and educational signage. Two 

additional wildlife viewing blinds were erected 

within the preserve. The construction of these 

features were done as Eagle Scout projects. 

Additionally blue flag iris plantings were done by 

a Girl Scout Troop to enhance aesthetics along 

the trail. 

The Commission also sponsored the 

continuation of a riparian restoration planting 

project on the Podunk River in Wapping Park. 

This project is also the subject of a USDA 

Wildlife Habitat Incentive Project (WHIP) grant. 

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 

Recourse Management Initiative on selected 

open space parcels. Eagle Scout applicants on 

several of the recent open space acquisitions 

are carrying out many of the management 

recommendations listed in the project. The 

Commission reviews the witch hazel planting 

beds to stimulate a forest product income 

initiative. 


Water Pollution Control Authority (W.P.C.A) 

Joseph J. Carino 

Chairperson 

The Water Pollution Control Authority (W.P.C.A.) 

established in 1966 was originally known as the 

Sewer Commission. The Water Pollution Control 

Authority has the responsibility for approving 

sanitary sewer construction plans and operating 

the sewerage system. The Authority levies 

benefit assessments, awards contracts, selects 

engineers and applies for state and federal 

funds as authorized in the Connecticut General 

Statutes, Chapter 103 and the Town of South 

Windsor Ordinances 103 and 150. 

Project Approvals 

The W.P.C.A. approved 70 new single family 

residential connections, and 168 units of 

independent elderly housing. 

The Authority and Public Works officials met 

with Lawrence Road residents to discuss the 

need for sanitary sewers and road 

improvements. The Authority approved the 

extension of sanitary sewers in conjunction with 

Public Works plans for road and drainage 

improvements in this area. The Authority also 

approved 21 new commercial projects during the 

past year. 

The Authority worked to assist restaurant 

owners in meeting state and local regulations 

concerning reducing fats, oils, and grease 

(FOG) discharges to the sanitary sewer system. 

Brochures were prepared to assist the owners 

and by soliciting the help of the South Windsor 

Chamber of Commerce, owners were provided 

the names of bank officials prepared to provide 

financial information and small business loans. 

the State Office of Policy Manager (OPM) and 

the Department of Environmental Protection 

(DEP) to resolve differences between the 

Town’s Plan of Development and OPM”s Plan of 

Conservation and Development. Resolution of 

this matter is important to the Town as to 

maintain eligibility for future state grants and 

loans. 

The W.P.C.A. annually reviews twenty year 

projections of expenditures and revenues for 

both operations and capital budgets in order to 

prepare to meet future financial needs. It is in 

this way that the Authority has been able to 

create and maintain a stable sewer user charge 

system. 

The Future 

The W.P.C.A. is involved in working together 

with other Boards and Commissions in 

cooperative efforts to meet Town Strategic Plan 

goals and objectives. 

The W.P.C.A. has participated in leadership 

round table meetings which bring together the 

chairmen of various Town boards, the Town 

Manager, Town Council members and the 

Mayor to discuss common goals and issues, and 

to improve communication and promote 

cooperation. 

The W.P.C.A. was involved this past year in the 

response to an underground fuel tank leak on 

Oakland Road which threatened area residential 

wells and ground water supplies. The Authority 

facilitated remediation efforts by permitting 

treated ground water discharges to the sanitary 

sewers. The monitoring of wells and ground 

water will continue throughout the next year. 

The W.P.C.A., the Town Council and Town staff 

have been cooperatively working together with 


Patriotic Commission 

Robert C. Moeller 

Chairperson 

The Patriotic Commission was established to 

recognize, accommodate and foster pride and 

patriotism among the citizens of South Windsor in 

our Nation, our State and our Town; and 

demonstrate evidence thereof, through the 

development and conduct of programs and 

activities. 

The Commission conducts five annual programs 

each calendar year. The first event of the year is 

our annual Picnic-In-The Park, in honor of our 

Armed Forces, which is normally the first 

Saturday after Mothers’ Day. This year’s Picnic- 

In-The Park was held again in Nevers Road Park. 

Activities start at approximately 6 PM and include 

military exhibitions, displays, and demonstrations 

by branches of the Armed Forces in attendance. 

The South Windsor Community Band conducts a 

concert and plays a wide range of musical 

selections. While family picnic baskets are 

encouraged, a variety of picnic foods are 

available for purchase. The evening concludes 

with a wonderful fireworks display. Because 

Nevers Park is centrally located, with ample room 

for parking, our Picnic-In-The Park will continue 

to be held there. 

Our Memorial Day parade and ceremony has 

become increasingly popular over the past few 

years. Our parade increases in size each year, 

as does our ceremony at Veterans Memorial 

Park. Also, in conjunction with the Memorial Day 

activities, the Commission conducts an annual 

student essay contest. The contest is open to all 

school children in South Windsor, three winners 

and three honorable mentions are selected, one 

from each school level, elementary, middle, and 

high school. Also, every student that entered the 

contest is given a certificate by the Commission. 

This year’s contest had 61 entries. The Patriotic 

Commission also provides and places American 

Flags on the gravesites of military veterans 

buried in South Windsor cemeteries. This is 

usually done just prior to Memorial Day and over 

400 flags are placed on gravesites by Boy Scout 

Troops of South Windsor. 

On Flag Day of each year, the Commission 

retires all old, torn, or faded American Flags 

which are collected from designated containers at 

the Library’s upper lobby. This year’s ceremony 

was planned and conducted by Boy Scout Troop 

186 of South Windsor at the Fire Department 

Headquarters. This year over 600 flags were 

collected for retirement. The Commission also 

publishes a booklet on flag care and etiquette 

which is available at the Town Hall. 

For the past eight years, the Town has 

participated in the Greater Hartford Veterans Day 

parade. This year, the parade was held on 

November 4 th , the Sunday prior to Veterans Day 

in the city of Hartford. Members of the Patriotic 

Commission, together with town officials, the 

Police Department Honor Guard, town veterans, 

members of the American Legion, and the 

Timothy Edwards Middle School marched in the 

parade. The Community Center provided busses 

for the marchers. On Veterans Day, November 

11 th of each year, the Commission conducts a 

ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park. 

To enhance the beauty and functionality of 

Veterans Memorial Park, the Commission 

created a permanent brick sculpture, in a patio 

type setting, of an eagle with outstretched wings 

at the head of a walkway. Resident veterans and 

families of veterans purchased bricks, inscribed 

with the veteran’s name and military service, 

which were placed within the body of the eagle. 

Bricks purchased by individuals and families, to 

show their patriotism and support, were placed in 

the walkway leading up to the eagle. In addition 

to the existing Veterans and Vietnam memorials, 

are three new monuments dedicated to town 

residents who lost their lives while serving their 

country in World War I, World War II, and the 

Korean War. The area is further enhanced with 

the addition of two new flagpoles (with lights) and 

two granite benches. Bricks can be purchased at 

any time and will be placed in the Terrace prior to 

Memorial Day and Veterans Day. The Terrace 

was designated as the Town’s Project of the Year 

and featured on the cover of the 2002-2003 

Annual Report. 

The Commission has established a display of 

photographs of service men and women, who are 


Patriotic Commission 

residents of the community, serving in our armed 

forces. The photos are supplied by the their 

families on a voluntary basis. The display can be 

found on the wall between the Town Manager’s 

office and Town Clerk’s office. 

The Commission has a link to the Town’s web 

site. Residents can find information concerning 

flag etiquette, Patriotic Commission events and 

other pertinent information. 


Economic Development Commission 

Jan Murtha 

Chairperson 

an environment with our Town leaders and 

government working together”. We need to be 

consistent in maintaining a quality of life for all. 

The Economic Development Commission actively 

promotes the Buckland and I-291 Gateway areas 

for commercial mixed-use development. We are 

now working to assist in the development of new 

industrial areas such as the South Windsor 

Technologies Center on Sullivan Avenue and 

Executive Business Park off North Nutmeg Road 

and Governors Highway. Our road system has 

undergone some major restructuring and 

improvements this past year and upcoming 

improvements to Rye Street and its intersection 

with Sullivan Avenue will further enhance our 

infrastructure. 

The South Windsor Economic Development 

Commission was established in 1956 to promote 

new business and industry in South Windsor. We 

continue to foster a competitive business 

environment both locally and nationally. We 

remain committed to the vision of South Windsor 

as an attractive location for new businesses, and 

to focus on the retention of our existing 

businesses, the core of our community. 

South Windsor is an excellent illustration of a 

traditional New England community. We are a 

“vibrant, progressive community in the heart of 

the State’s Capitol Region”. South Windsor is 

easily accessible to I-91, I-84, I-291 and I-384 

and Bradley International Airport. We recognize 

the need to balance our commercial and 

residential areas. While there has been 

appreciable growth both in the business and 

residential areas we need to continue “to create 

The Economic Development Commission is an 

advocate for quality development, endorsing and 

recruiting great projects that bring revenue and a 

higher quality of life for all residents of town. 

2008 saw the completion of a 

brand new 500,000 square 

foot regional headquarters 

and distribution center for Aldi 

Inc., an international grocery 

store chain. The $60 million 

investment will create over 

150 jobs and easily make Aldi 

one of the Town’s top 

taxpayers. The successful Wentworth Park 

development, an office condominium that 

enabled the expansion or retention of fifteen 

businesses ranging from hair stylists to 

investment advisors gained approval for a second 

phase that will provide additional opportunity for 

small business expansion. Evergreen Walk has 

taken great steps to demonstrate its community 

value as a second medical arts building has been 

added to the Eastern Community Health Network 

campus and a third has been approved. 

Evergreen Walk Associates is expanding other 

areas of the project site having received approval 

for a new mixed-use phase of the project that will 

include upscale rental apartments, professional 

offices, personal services and restaurants. 

Several existing businesses have also 


Economic Development Commission 

announced or completed expansion projects that 

have significantly added to the business climate 

and grand list. The Commission has been proud 

to recommend tax incentives to all type of 

businesses this year ranging from a landscaping 

business that built a new facility to a state of the 

art metal recycling company that intends to build 

a new 40,000 square foot facility and open up 

new industrial lots along Governor’s Highway. 

2008-09 looks even more exciting with new 

industries considering locations here. The 

Economic Development was also proud to be 

recognized by CNN and Money Magazine as 

one the 25 best places to for an affordable home. 

The Commission continues to implement South 

Windsor’s strategy to ensure a future of balanced 

growth and a high quality of life for businesses, 

residents and visitors. 


Collector of Revenue 

Bonnie Rabin CCMC 

Collector of Revenue 

The Collector of Revenue is responsible for the billing and processing of all tax and sewer revenue both 

Residential and Commercial. 

Fiscal Year 2007/2008 had a collection rate of 98.8% 

Prior year tax collections were $531,216.91 

Interest for both current and prior years was over $429,132.00 

Warrant and lien fees for taxes were $4876.00 

Sewer collections for user, assessments, interest, penalties and liens were $ 2,707,486.00 

Grand Total of all collections were $70,851,978.00 

During Fiscal Year 2007/2008 the Office of the Collector of Revenue has received notification from 

American Tax Funding LLC of Jupiter, FL. that foreclosure procedures will start on several properties for 

those taxpayers that have not responded to request for payment. The Town received a total of 

$136,199.00 on June 30, 2008 to pay for the current fiscal year taxes in which they hold the tax lien 

assignments. 

The installation of a Debit machine in the tax office has proved to be a successful collection tool. For 

those taxpayers delinquent on their motor vehicle and need clearance for the Department of Motor 

Vehicle, immediate clearance can be given with the use of a Debit card. All transactions within the Tax 

office, can also make use of the Debit card up to the limit their bank has placed against their account. 

The staff of the South Windsor Tax office consists of three full time employees and one part time 

collection employee; Bonnie Rabin, Collector of Revenue; Suzzanne Oefinger, Deputy Collector of 

Revenue; Donna Ford, Tax Assistant; and Rachel Bull, Part Time Tax Assistant. 


Assessor’s Report 

Charles Danna 

Assessor 

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 2007 as required by law. The 2007 Grand List assessments reflect 70% of those 2007 

values as required by statute. The grand list reflects these increases due to revaluation with an overall 

increase of $566,349,847 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, 2007 Grand List: 

GRAND LIST TOTALS 

Gross Asmts. Exemptions Net Asmts. 

Real Estate $2,377,141,380 $15,455,720 $2,361,685,660 

Per. Prop. 176,737,175 50,031,860 126,705,315 

Motor. Veh. 195,222,387 3,245,735 191,976,652 

TOTALS: $2,749,100,942 $69,733,315 $2,680,367,627 

Town of South Windsor 

Top Ten Taxpayers 2007 Grand List 

Rank Name Real Estate Per. Prop Motor Vehicle Grand Total List 

1. Evergreen Walk 

Lifestyle Ctr. $ 37,844,660 0 0 $ 37,844,660 

2. Federated Retail 

Holdings 13,561,140 6,591,540 73,682 20,226,362 

3. CT Light & Power 1,377,970 18,352,210 0 19,730,180 

4. Town Center of S.W. 16,737,210 0 0 16,737,210 

5. Target Corp. 14,984,120 529,300 0 15,513,420 

6. Lowes Home Centers Inc. 13,518,640 1,281,400 0 14,800,040 

7. Evergreen Walk LLC 14,545,880 0 0 14,545,880 

8. Gerber Companies 11,102,980 1,450,500 0 12,553,480 

9. DST Realty 8,663,100 2,924,600 0 11,587,700 

10. Ventas Realty L.P. 11,140,010 89,600 0 11,229,610 


Five Year Summary 

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

2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005 2003-2004 

General Property Taxes 69,340,563 68,655,784 58,752,744 61,419,824 58,752,744 

Intergovernmental 14,959,154 12,833,799 13,322,219 13,423,560 13,322,219 

Services 2,226,584 1,834,617 1,590,096 1,748,078 1,590,096 

Miscellaneous 1,172,426 949,277 115,985 331,238 115,985 

Total Revenues 87,698,727 84,273,477 73,781,044 76,922,700 73,781,044 

FIVE YEAR SUMMARY OF GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES 

2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005 2003-2004 

General Government 3,119,689 2,879,318 2,886,444 2,759,561 2,898,465 

Public Safety 6,271,964 5,901,127 5,517,856 5,434,276 5,102,359 

Public Works 7,300,653 6,754,783 6,601,173 6,068,885 5,562,378 

Human Services 816,682 746,753 719,518 674,323 614,940 

Recreation & Library 1,289,290 1,235,752 1,185,575 1,114,962 1,104,201 

Debt Service 4,335,729 3,692,423 3,759,355 3,826,598 4,054,522 

Miscellaneous 7,687,576 4,007,553 3,754,257 3,049,191 3,304,497 

Board Of Education 57,110,358 54,997,040 52,303,312 49,919,405 48,924,413 

Total Expenditures 87,931,941 80,214,749 76,727,490 72,847,201 71,565,775 

FIVE YEAR COMPARATIVE ASSESSOR GRAND LIST REPORT 

Oct. 1, 2007 Oct. 1, 2006 Oct. 1, 2005 Oct. 1, 2004 Oct. 1, 2003 

Real Estate 2,377,141,380 1,812,816,843 1,786,028,821 1,751,930,592 1,707,827,666 

Personal Property 176,737,175 166,055,878 140,936,037 133,866,667 134,434,143 

Motor Vehicle 195,222,387 195,040,470 191,548,987 181,286,711 169,593,360 

Grand Total 2,749,100,942 2,173,913,191 2,118,513,845 2,067,083,970 2,011,855,169 

Less Exemptions 69,733,315 59,895,411 51,067,114 58,425,397 65,518,437 

Net Grand List 2,679,367,627 2,114,017,780 2,067,446,731 2,008,658,573 1,946,336,732 


Auditor’s Report 

TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT 

BALANCE SHEET 

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS 

JUNE 30, 2008 

ASSETS 

General 

Capital 

Projects 

Fund 

Nonmajor 

Governmental 

Funds 

Total 

Governmental 

Funds 

Cash and cash equivalents $ 25,511,365 $ 127,066 $ 2,083,812 $ 27,722,243 

Investments 47,696 47,696 

Receivables, net 6,353,246 123,828 689,623 7,166,697 

Due from other funds 1,184,673 16,748,362 3,046,488 20,979,523 

Other assets 1,304 31,680 32,984 

Total Assets $ 33,050,588 $ 16,999,256 $ 5,899,299 $ 55,949,143 

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES 

Liabilities: 

Accounts and other payables $ 2,369,280 $ 37,631 $ 62,659 $ 2,469,570 

Due to other funds 17,587,225 10,235 3,382,063 20,979,523 

Deferred revenue 6,069,243 855,938 6,925,181 

Notes payable 6,000,000 6,000,000 

Total liabilities 26,025,748 6,047,866 4,300,660 36,374,274 

Fund balances: 

Reserved $ 964,171 $ 33,534 $ 997,705 

Unreserved, reported in: 

General fund 6,060,669 6,060,669 

Special Revenue Funds 1,565,105 1,565,105 

Capital Projects Funds 10,951,390 10,951,390 

Total fund balances 7,024,840 10,951,390 1,598,639 19,574,869 

Total Liabilities and Fund Balances $ 33,050,588 $ 16,999,256 $ 5,899,299 $ 55,949,143 



STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES 

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 

General 

Capital 

Projects 

Fund 

Nonmajor 

Governmental 

Funds 

Total 

Governmental 

Funds 

Revenues: 

Property taxes $ 69,340,563 $ $ $ 69,340,563 

Intergovernmental 35,885,450 408,016 3,013,713 39,307,179 

Charges fo services 2,226,584 16,359 6,788,459 9,031,402 

Investment earnings 1,009,140 322 47,025 1,056,487 

Miscellaneous 66,476 244,573 311,049 

Total revenues 108,461,737 491,173 10,093,770 119,046,680 

Expenditures: 

Current: 

General government 3,097,446 17,932 3,115,378 

Public safety 6,305,533 867,426 7,172,959 

Public works 7,387,147 2,944,555 10,331,702 

Human services 823,211 16,343 839,554 

Culture and recreation 1,342,863 804,550 2,147,413 

Insurance and sundry 4,349,097 4,349,097 

Education 78,231,913 5,482,990 83,714,903 

Debt service 4,414,655 331,208 4,745,863 

Capital outlay 3,872,639 3,872,639 

Total expenditures 105,951,865 4,203,847 10,133,796 120,289,508 

Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues over 

Expenditures 2,509,872 (3,712,674) (40,026) (1,242,828) 

Other Financing Sources (Uses): 

Proceeds from bond refunding 5,310,000 5,310,000 

Premium on bond refunding 86,785 86,785 

Payments to bond escrow (5,317,859) (5,317,859) 

Proceeds from bonds issues 8,625,000 8,625,000 

Proceeds from leases 193,011 193,011 

Transfers in 62,934 3,179,848 3,645,629 6,888,411 

Transfers out (3,338,479) (3,003,700) (546,232) (6,888,411) 

Total other financing sources (uses) (3,196,619) 8,994,159 3,099,397 8,896,937 

Net Change in Fund Balances (686,747) 5,281,485 3,059,371 7,654,109 

Fund Balances at Beginning of 

Year, as Restated 7,711,587 5,669,905 (1,460,732) 11,920,760 

Fund Balances at End of Year $ 7,024,840 $ 10,951,390 $ 1,598,639 $ 19,574,869 



SCHEDULE OF DEBT LIMITATION 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 

Total tax collections (including interest and lien fees) received by Treasurer for the 

year ended June 30, 2008 $ 69,196,265 

Tax Relief for the Elderly 2,000 

BASE $ 69,198,265 

General 

Purposes Schools Sewers 

Urban 

Renewal 

Pension 

Deficit 

Debt Limitation: 

2-1/4 times base $ 155,696,096 $ $ $ $ 

4-1/2 times base 311,392,193 

3-3/4 times base 259,493,494 

3-1/4 times base 224,894,361 

3 times base 207,594,795 

Total debt limitation 155,696,096 311,392,193 259,493,494 224,894,361 207,594,795 

Indebtedness: 

Bonds payable 17,086,500 11,893,500 2,557,272 

Notes payable 600,000,000 

Authorized, unissued bonds 8,450,000 

Total indebtedness 31,536,500 11,893,500 2,557,272 - - 

Less amounts to be provided 

by the state and other (2,488,526) 

Net indebtedness 31,536,500 9,404,974 2,557,272 - - 

Debt Limitation in Excess of 

Outstanding and Authorized 

Debt $ 124,159,596 $ 301,987,219 $ 256,936,222 $ 224,894,361 $ 207,594,795 

Note 1: In no case shall total indebtedness exceed seven times annual receipts from taxation ($484,387,855) 


Services 

SERVICE DEPARTMENT PHONE -644-2511 

A 

Abandoned Cars (on the street) Police 644-2551 

Absentee Ballots Town Clerk Ext. 225,226,227 

Accident Claims (on Town roads) Town Clerk Ext. 225,226,227 

Accounts Payable Finance Ext. 264 

Adult Community Restitution (18+) Human Services 648-6361 

Alarm System Information Police 648-6202 

AMBULANCE (EMERGENCY) 911 

AMBULANCE (ROUTINE) 644-2551 

Animal Control Officer Police 648-6239, 644-2551 

Apartment Inspection Fire Marshal Ext. 217 

B 

Bazaar Permit Police 648-6202 

Bid Packages Town Manager Ext. 203,280,208 

Bingo Permit Police 648-6202 

Birth Certificates Town Clerk Ext. 225,226,227 

Blasting Permit Fire Marshal Ext. 217 

Blight Ordinance Building Dept. Ext. 230 

Blind Exemptions Assessors Ext. 211,212 

Board of Assessment Appeals Assessors Ext. 211,212 

Board of Education 291-1200 

Boat Launching Recreation 648-6355 

Boat Permit Building Dept. Ext. 230 

C 

Cemeteries: 

Wapping Cemetery Assoc. 

Center Cemetery, Main Street 

Tom Sullivan, Sexton 

Talcott Clapp 

644-2528 

289-9026 

Chamber of Commerce 644-9442 

Community Center Room Reservations Recreation 648-6355 

Community Service (Probation) Human Services 648-6361 

CT Transit Company Public Transport 525-9181 

Conservation Commission Wetlands Officer Ext. 229 

Conservatorship Probate Court Ext. 270,271 

CRIME HOT LINE Anonymous 648-6226 

Criminal Police Report Police 648-6223 

Crisis Counseling (Adult/Family/Youth/Seniors) Human Services 648-6361 

D 

Day Care/Nursery School Inspections Health Dept. Ext. 248 

Death Certificates Town Clerk Ext. 225,226,227 

Deed Information Town Clerk Ext. 225,226,227 

Demographic Information Planning/Zoning Ext. 253 

Demolition Permits Building Dept. Ext. 230 

Development Bonds Planning/Zoning Ext. 253 

Disabled Transportation Human Services 648-6361 

Drain Layer Permits Engineering Ext. 244 

E 

Economic Development Consultant Craig Stevenson 306-8325 

Elderly Property Relief (homeowners) Human Services 648-6361 

Elderly Rent Subsidy Human Services 648-6361 

Elections Registrar of Voters Ext. 275,276 

Emergency Food Human Services 648-6361 

Emergency Fuel (Home Heating) Human Services 648-6361 

Emergency Housing Information Human Services 648-6361 

Emergency Food/Fuel/Housing (After Hrs) Police 644-2551 

Employment Application Human Resources Ext. 278 

Energy Assistance (State & Local) Human Services 648-6361 

Environmental Issues Health Dept. Ext. 248 

Explosives Permit Fire Marshal Ext. 217 


F 

Fence Permit Building Dept. Ext. 230 

FIRE (EMERGENCY) 911 

Fire Investigation/Reports Fire Marshal Ext. 217 

Fire Safety/Education Fire Marshal Ext. 217 

Firearm Permit Police 648-6202 

Fireworks Permit Fire Marshal Ext. 217 

F.I.S.H. (Friends In Service Here) Transportation Volunteers 647-3609 

Fishing License Town Clerk Ext. 225,226,227 

Flood Insurance Maps Engineering Ext. 244 

Foundation Permit Building Dept. Ext. 230 

G 

Garbage Collection & Information Public Works Ext. 243 

Grand List Information Assessor Ext. 210,211,212,214 

Greater Hartford Tourism District 520-4480 

Ground Water Contamination Health Dept. Ext. 248 

H 

Hazardous Waste Collection Public Works Ext. 243 

Health Department (So. Windsor) Ext. 248 

Historic District Map Town Clerk Ext. 225,226,227 

Historic District Minutes Town Clerk Ext. 225,226,227 

House Liens Town Clerk Ext. 225,226,227 

Housing Authority 644-3144, 644-3082 

Human Resources Ext. 278,201 

Hunting License Town Clerk Ext. 225,226,227 

I 

Identification Cards (Senior) Human Services 648-6361 

Information Town Hall Receptionist Ext. 203 

Inland Wetlands Minutes Town Clerk Ext. 225,226,227 

Insect Complaints Health Dept. Ext. 248 

J 

Junk Cars (on private property) Zoning Enforcement Ext. 251 

Juvenile Work Restitution Youth Services 648-6361 

Juvenile Review Board Youth Services 648-6361 

L 

Land Records Town Clerk Ext. 225,226,227 

Land Use Information Planning/Zoning Ext. 253 

Leaf Collection Information Town Garage 648-6366 

Library Main Library 644-1541 

Library Wood Memorial 289-1783 

M 

Marriage License Town Clerk Ext. 225,226,227 

Mayor Town Council Office Ext. 206 

Meals-On-Wheels (Daily & Weekends) Human Services 648-6361 

Medical Assistance Information Human Services 648-6361 

Medicare Claim Appeal Medicare Advocacy 1-800-262-4414 

Metal Pick-Up/Recycling Public Works Ext. 243 

Motor Vehicle Release Form Tax Collector Ext. 220,221 

Municipal Agent Human Services 648-6361 

N 

Noise Complaint Police 644-2551 

Notary Public Town Clerk Ext. 225,226,227 

Notary Public Human Services 648-6361 

Notary Public Human Resources Ext. 201 

Nuisance Complaints Health Dept. Ext. 248 


Services 


O 

Odor Complaints Health Dept. Ext. 248 

P 

Parade Permit Police 648-6202 

Parking Ticket Information Police 644-2551 

Parks Information Parks & Grounds 648-6366 

Passport Town Clerk Ext. 225,226,227 

Personnel Human Resources Ext. 201 

Plan of Development Planning/Zoning Ext. 253 

Planning & Zoning Minutes Town Clerk Ext. 225,226,227 

Police Report (Criminal) Police 648-6223 

Police Report (Motor Vehicle) Police 648-6222 

Pool Info (Veteran’s Memorial Pool) Seasonal 648-6355 or 289-1333 

Pool Pass (Veteran’s Memorial Pool) Recreation 648-6355 

Pool Permit (for installation) Building Dept. Ext. 230 

Pothole Complaints Street Services 648-6366 

Probate Court Ext. 270,271 

Probation (Community Service) Human Services 648-6361 

Property Assessment Assessors Ext. 210,211,212,214 

Property Tax Bills Tax Collector Ext. 220,221 

Public Transportation CT Transit 252-9181 

Public Works Department 

Administration 

Building Maintenance 

Engineering 

Street Services 

Parks 

Motor Equipment 

Waste Water Treatment Plant 

After Hours Emergency 

Ext. 243 

Ext. 246 

Ext. 244 

648-6366 

648-6366 

648-6366 

289-0185 

644-2551 

Purchasing Town Manager Ext. 200 

R 

Raffle Permit Police 648-6202 

Recreation HOTLINE Recreation 648-6349 

Recycling Information Public Works Ext. 243 

Register to Vote Registrar of Voters Ext. 275,276 

Rental Assistance Human Services 648-6361 

Restaurant/Cafeteria 

Inspections/Complaints Health Dept. Ext. 248 

River Use Permits Police 648-6202 

Roadkill Town Garage 648-6366 

Roadside Brush Town Garage 648-6366 

Rodent Complaints Health Dept. Ext. 248 

Rotary Pavilion Reservations Recreation 648-6355 

S 

Schools: 

South Windsor High School 

Timothy Edwards Middle School 

Eli Terry Elementary School 

Orchard Hill Elementary School 

Philip R. Smith Elementary School 

Pleasant Valley Elementary School 

Wapping Elementary School 

161 Nevers Road 

100 Arnold Way 

569 Griffin Road 

350 Foster Street 

949 Avery Street 

591 Ellington Road 

91 Ayers Road 

648-5000 

648-5030 

648-5020 

648-5015 

648-5025 

291-1280 

648-5010 

School Bus Company Laidlaw Transit 528-2234 

Senior Citizens Center 150 Nevers Road 648-6361 

Senior Handyman Program Human Services 648-6361 

Senior Health Screening Human Services 648-6361 

Senior Home Delivered Meals Human Services 648-6361 

Senior Legal Clinic Human Services 648-6361 


S (Continued) 

Senior Transportation Human Services 648-6361 

Senior Outreach Human Services 648-6361 

Senior Social Activities Human Services 648-6361 

Senior Social Activities Human Services 648-6361 

Senior Support Groups Human Services 648-6361 

Senor Tax Assistance Human Services 648-6361 

Septic System Permit Health Dept. Ext. 248 

Sewage Complaints Supt. of Pol. Control Ext. 247 

Sewer Treatment Plant 1 Vibert Road 289-0185 

Sewer Assessment Tax Collector Ext. 220,221 

Sewer Emergency (Day) Treatment Plant 289-0185 

Sewer Emergency (Night/Weekend) Police 644-2551 

Sewer Inspection/Testing Engineering Ext. 244 

Sewer Permits Engineering Ext. 244 

Sewer Use Charge Tax Collector Ext. 220,221,222 

Sewer Liens Tax Collector Ext. 220,221,222 

Sheds (residential or commercial) Zoning/Bldg. Ext. 253,230 

Sidewalk Assessment Tax Collector Ext. 220,221,222 

Sidewalk Repairs (Town property) Parks & Grounds 648-6366 

Sidewalk Repairs (residential) Engineering Ext. 244 

Site Plan Application Planning/Zoning Ext. 253 

Snow Removal Town Garage 648-6366 

Social Security Disability Programs Social Service Admin. 1-800-772-1213 

Social Security Disability Exemptions Assessor Ext. 210,211,212,214 

Social Services Human Services 648-6361 

Solicitor Permits Police 648-6202 

Special Permit Application Planning/Zoning Ext. 253 

Storm Drain Locations Engineering Ext. 244 

Street Excavation Permits Engineering Ext. 244 

Street Light Out Police 644-2551 

Street Maps, Town Engineering Ext. 244 

Street Sign Town Garage 648-6366 

Street Sweeping Town Garage 648-6366 

Student Work Permits High School 648-5003 

Subdivision Application Planning/Zoning Ext. 253 

Subdivision Regulations Planning/Zoning Ext. 253 

Subsidized Housing Housing Authority 644-3144 or 644-3082 

SWAN (So. Windsor Aid to Neighbors) Human Services 648-6361 

T 

Tax Information Tax Collector Ext. 220,221,222 

Town Attorney Office Ext. 280 

Town Council Office Ext. 206 

Town Manager Ext. 200 

Trade Name Certificates Town Clerk Ext. 225,226,227 

Traffic Signs Town Garage 648-6366 

Traffic Survey Police 648-6211 

Trash/Rubbish/Garbage Complaints Public Works Ext. 243 

Tree Removal, Trimming Tree Warden 648-6366 

V 

Variance Application Planning/Zoning Ext. 253 

Vendor Permit Police 648-6202 

Vendor Inspections Health Dept. Ext. 248 

Veterans Memorial Park Seasonal 289-1333 

Veterans Exemption Assessor Ext. 210,211,212,214 

Voter Information Registrar of Voters Ext. 275,276 

W 

Water Company MDC 278-7850 

Water Company MDC (After Hours) 728-9127/522-1482 


Services 


W (Continued) 

Water Company CT Water Co. 1-800-286-5700 

Water Company Avery Heights Water District 644-1673 

Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) Supt. of Pol. Control Ext. 247 

Welfare Information Human Services 648-6361 

Well Complaints Health Dept. Ext. 248 

Wetland Applications Planning/Zoning Ext. 253 

Working Papers High School 648-5003 

Y 

Youth Services Human Services 648-6361 

Z 

Zone Change Application Planning/Zoning Ext. 253 

Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes Town Clerk Ext. 225,226,227 

Zoning Complaints Planning/Zoning Ext. 253 

Zoning Maps Planning/Zoning Ext. 253 

Zoning Permits Planning/Zoning Ext. 253 

Zoning Regulations Planning/Zoning Ext. 253 

OTHER IMPORTANT NUMBERS: 

American Red Cross 678-2700 

Better Business Bureau 247-8700 

Chamber of Commerce 644-9442 

Connecticut Natural Gas 727-3000 

Connecticut Humane Society 666-3337 

Consumer Protection 566-2294 

Day Care Providers (Info Line) 211 

Dept. of Environmental Protection 674-1588 

Fire Emergency 911 

F.I.S.H. (Friends In Service Here (Volunteer Trans.)) 647-3609 

Info Line 211 

Medicare Claim Appeal (Medicare Advocacy) 1-800-262-4414 

Poison Control 

911 or 

1-800-343-2722 

Police (Emergency) 911 

Police (Routine) 644-2551 

Post Office, 850 Clark Street 644-2451 

Post Office, (Bissell Station) 831 Main Street 528-0832 

Post Office, (E. Windsor Hill) 1865 Main Street 289-0044 

Public Transportation (CT Transit) 525-9181 

Small Claims Court 647-9789 

Social Security Disability Program 1-800-772-1213 

State of Connecticut Information 566-2211 

Visiting Nurse & Community Care (Rockville/Vernon) 872-9163 

Unemployment Office, 410 Center St., Manchester 649-3534 


Fire Marshal 

Office 

Fire Marshal 

Organizational Chart 2008 

Town 

Council 

Clerk of the 

Council 


Attorney 


Manager 

Human 

Services 

Department 

Community 

Development 

Department 

Human 

Resources 

Information 

Technology 

Department 

Recreation 

Department 

Environmental 

Health 

Finance 

Department 

Police 

Department 

Director of 

Human 

Services 


Human 

Resources 


Information 

Technology 


Recreation 

Sanitarian 


Finance 

Chief of 

Police 


Planning 

Chief 

Building 

Official 

Collector of 

Revenue 

Assessor 

Public Works 

Department 


Public Works 


Hours of Operation 

TOWN HALL - 1540 Sullivan Avenue 

Mon-Fri 8 am to 4:30 pm 

COMMUNITY CENTER - 150 Nevers Road 

Recreation 


Human Services 

Mon & Fri 8 am to 4:30 pm 

Tues, Wed, Thurs 8 am to 8 pm 

Teen Center 

Mon-Thurs 2 pm to 5 pm 

Thurs 7 pm to 10 pm 

Fri 7 pm to 11 pm 

FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS - 



Fire Station #2 - 2379 Ellington Road 

Fire Station #3 - 124 Sullivan Avenue 

POLICE DEPARTMENT - 151 Sand Hill Road 

Administration - Mon - Fri 8 am to 4:30 pm 

Patrol - daily 24 hours/day 

PUBLIC LIBRARY - 1550 Sullivan Avenue 

Mon-Thurs 9 am to 9 pm 

Fri, Sat 9 am to 4:30 pm 

(Mid June through Labor Day-Sat 9 am to 1 pm) 

Sun 1 pm to 4:30 pm (Sept to Mid May) 

HOUSING AUTHORITY 

Wapping Mews - 50 Elm Street 

Mon-Fri 9 am to 11 am 

Flax Hill - 30 Foster Street 

Mon-Fri 11:15 am to 12:30 pm 

PROBATE COURT - 1540 Sullivan Avenue 

Mon-Fri 8 am to 3 pm 

BOARD OF EDUCATION - 1737 Main Street 

Mon-Fri 8 am to 4 pm 

(Summer & Days of No School - 

8 am to 3:30 pm) 

Eli Terry Elementary School 

569 Griffin Road 

Orchard Hill Elementary School 

350 Foster Street 

Philip R. Smith Elementary School 

949 Avery Street 

Pleasant Valley Elementary School 


Wapping School 

91 Ayers Road 

Timothy Edwards Middle School 

100 Arnold Way 

South Windsor High School 

161 Nevers Road 


Meeting Schedules 

Boards and Commissions Meeting Schedule * 

Agricultural Land Preservation 3rd Tue of every other month Town Hall 7:30 pm 

Alliance for Families Contact Town Clerk’s Office Community Center 6:00 pm 

Board of Education 2nd & 4th Tue Middle School 7:00 pm 

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

Historic District Commission 1st Tue Town Hall 7:30 pm 

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

Human Relations 2nd Wed Town Hall 6:30 pm 

Inland Wetlands 1st & 3rd Wed Town Hall 7:00 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 2nd Wed Public Library 6:30 pm 

Town Council 1st & 3rd Mon Town Hall 

Work Session 

Regular Meeting 

7:00 pm 

8:00 pm 

Water Pollution Control 1st Tue Town Hall 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 ext. 225 to confirm dates, times and 

locations, as some schedules may change. 

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


TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR 

1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE 

SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT 06074 

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