Charter Revision Commission

Final Report to Board of Selectmen August 12, 2023

 

Every four years, the Board of Selectmen appoint a Charter Revision Commission to review and amend the existing Charter in order to reflect the best practices of today. 

The CRC meetings are open to the public, who are encouraged to attend. 

2023 Charter Revision Commission:

At the January 18, 2023 Special Board of Selectmen Meeting, the Board voted to appoint the following members to serve on the 2023 Charter Revision Commission: 

Bob Cascella
Kim Welton
Michael Lordi
Todd Zagorec
Laurie Christiansen
Michael Rettger
Derick Schirm
Tom Lansen
Rebecca Mucchetti


2017-2018 Charter Revision Commission:

At a November 6, 2017 Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen, the Board voted to approve the following members to serve on the 2017-18 Charter Revision Commission: (service is a 5-year term)

Ellen S. Burns
William R. Davidson
Joseph A. Egan, Jr., Esq.
Ethel Z. Geisinger
Charles W. Hancock
Jonathan David Seem
Joseph C. Shapiro
Lester D. Steinman, Esq.
Patrick J. Walsh, Esq.

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According to the Ridgefield Town Charter "
the Board of Selectmen shall appoint a Charter Revision Commission not later that October 1, 2003, and every four (4) years thereafter, in accordance with the Connecticut General Statutes. (14)"

The 2013-2014 Charter Revision Commission (CRC) of the Town of Ridgefield was appointed by the Board of Selectmen on November 20, 2013. Their first meeting was held December 9, 2013. The revised Charter was approved by the Electors of the Town of Ridgefield on November 4, 2014.

2013-2014 Charter Revision Commission Members

Name
Ethel Z. Geisinger
Paul C. Jasinski
Jason G. LoBasso
Daniel J. O'Brien
Jonathan David Seem
Richard J. Vazzana
Edward Tyrrell

The 2009-2010 Charter Revision Commission (CRC) of the Town of Ridgefield was appointed by the Board of Selectmen on May 20, 2009. Their first meeting was held July 9, 2009. A Public Hearing was held July 22 at 7:30 pm in the Town Hall Annex to consider the changes proposed by the CRC. The revised Charter was approved by the Electors of the Town of Ridgefield on November 7, 2010.

2009-2010 Charter Revision Commission Members

NameTitle
John McNicholas

Chairman

Sharon Hyde

Vice Chairperson

Andrew Berger
 
Lisa Carroll
 
Andrew Kelemen
 
Tiffany Lenz
 
Charles Primerano

Secretary

Edward Tyrrell

Ex-officio

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