Posted 7-22-05

The sample legal notice sent out by the SOTS concerning party endorsement, under endorsement, or no endorsement is not correct.

The date should be Aug. 10 as the calander stastes and not July 27 as is written on the sample. If you have aleady printed a notice

with the incorrect date, you must reprint (per SOTS).

Posted 7-21-05

Our best wishes to Jeanne Nickse, Deep River Town Clerk, who had hip surgery this week and will be out of work for the next six weeks. She is currentyly recouperating at Glastonbury Health Care Center, 1175 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury, CT 06033.

Posted 7-18-05

You should have received a mailing from Donna Kinney, Fiscal Administrative Officer for DEP. She sent out envelopes and a link to an electronic form to be used for month end reporting of sportsmen licenses. I put a link to that form in our Document Directory for your use. Also, she included the announcement that the Migratory Duck Stamp fee has increased. The new fee is $10.00. You still retain $0.50 and have to pay the DEP $9.50 for each stamp sold.

Posted 7-14-05

OOPS! We made a mistake! Since so many of you will be at the New England Municipal Clerk Institute at Salve on August 4th, (and that's a good thing!) we are going to change the Town Clerk Summer Gathering to August 18. Please RSVP again for the new date. See you at the beach!

Posted 7-14-05

Dan Carey, City Clerk of Hartford will be hosting a happy hour for his fellow clerks on Thur. Aug. 4th from 4-7 pm. @ the JIB 88 Beach Bar and Grill, 88 Hartford Ave.,Sound View Beach, Old Lyme CT. Leave the office a little early and enjoy a HAPPY HOUR BY THE SEA>>>>>>>>> Happy hour priced drinks and appetizers are on Dan who is part owner of the JIB. RSVP to Dan at 860 543-8581 or dcarey@ci.hartford.ct.us. Hope to see everyone there for some summer fun at the beach!

Posted 7-12-05

I received the following message from Jeff Garfield today. I posted his attached document in our document directory for you to download.

Laura,

Governor Rell signed HB 6669, PA 05-235 on July 11. We have prepared a summary of the AB requirements as prescribed in section 3 of the Act. These were written for the candidates and campaign workers and should be distributed freely by the Clerks. Staff of the SEECworked with staff of the SOTS to finalize this summary.

The SOTS Office is currently working on written instructions for the Town Clerks that will facilitate implementation of the new requirements for consecutively numbering absentee ballot applications, registration of distributors and the like, which are contained in this Act. These instructions will be mailed to each Clerk, and hopefully posted on the Town Clerks’ Association website as well.

Finally, the same legislation makes certain changes to campaign finance laws that affect the duties of the Clerks and municipal candidates and campaigns. The SEEChas prepared written instructions for the Clerks which will be mailed before the end of the week and we will provide a copy to you for posting on the website.

Thank you for your cooperation, and we thank the Town Clerks who worked with us to achieve these reforms of the absentee voting laws which are intended to protect against abuse in that process.

7-12-05

I received the following notice from our lobbyist, Mike Dugan regarding SB 410:

Dear Laura,

I've attached a link to Governor Rell's press release following her signing into law Senate Bill 410, An Act Concerning Farmland Preservation, Land Protection, Affordable Housing and Historic Preservation." As noted in the press release, the Governor signed the bill into law because this legislation preserves "our history, protecting land from over-development and providing money for decent, affordable housing for our citizens. Each day, we lose more acres of farm

land and open space to developers. Each day we see historic homes and buildings razed to make way for cheaper new construction."

The Governor also stated that she had reservations about the funding source stating "the money it raises was not included in the state budget adopted by the General Assembly. So there are legitimate questions as to whether the funding mechanism violates the spirit, if not the letter, of our spending cap requirements." Despite these concerns the Governor felt this legislation is worthy of her signature.

The effective date was changed from July 1st to October 1st at the request of the Town Clerks Association, CATIC, Mortgage Bankers and the Connecticut Bankers Association. This added time will permit these organizations to prepare for this laws implementation.

Please forward this message to the Executive Board, Legislative Committee, County Vice Presidents and anyone that has in interest.

Regards,

Michael

Link to Governor Rell's Press Release

http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/cwp/view.asp?Q=296234&A=1761

to SB 410 (PA 05-228)

http://www.cga.ct.gov/2005/act/Pa/2005PA-00228-R00SB-00410-PA.htm

7-5-05

The Governor signed the "conveyance bill" no. 6841 in to law on Friday. This means that the conveyance values of .0025 and .0050 are still in effect for two more years. I want to thank all of the CTCA members that contacted thier Reps and the Governor. Your effort and the continuing pressure from Mike Dugan

and our Legislative Committee has paid off ! Joe Camposeo

7-1-05

I have just called the Governor's Office (at 4:15 6-30-05) and she has NOT yet signed the conveyance bill no 6841. Mike Dugan (our lobbyist) will continue to be in contact with the Governor's Staff right through the rest of the day. He will contact me as soon as learns the outcome. Please stand by !

Technically the Governor has until July 15th to sign this in to law . Until that happens we have to revert back to the old rate. As for those of you in the 18 targeted towns, I suggest you contact your town attorney to se if your local ordinance is affected. As of now we can only hope she signs the bill sometime within the next seven hours. I will be back to you as soon as I know.. Joe Camposeo

6-29-05

At yesterday's special legislative session they officially deferred the $30 surcharge on land records to October 1st. Separate from this action, there still is a possiblity that Governor Rell will either sign or veto SB 410 which is the surcharge bill. She has until July 11th to act on this bill. If she does not sign or veto, the bill automaticlly becomes law.

As for the conveyance bill , SB 6841 , the Governor received the bill yesterday . We have learned that she WILL address this bill by July 1st. Thus we will know where things stand real soon. Joe Camposeo

6-29-05

6-24-05

The Legislative leadership has amended SB 410. The change defers until 10/01/05 the implementation of the $30 surchargeon land recordings. If the Governor does not veto SB 410, the CTCA leadership will meet with OPM to make the reporting of the money reflect our needs. Our amendments for the vitals increase and electronic commission were excluded from the amendment to the OPM implementor bill. We are still hearing positive things about the Governor signing in to law the extension of the conveyance fees. We will keep everyone posted through this medium. Joe Camposeo

6-24-05

Congratulations to Joyce Mascena, CMC, Glastonbury Town Clerk who has been accepted into the Second Level Membership of the IIMC Master Municipal Clerk Academy. Joyce has been employed with the Town of Glastonbury since May 2003, serving as Town Clerk. Prior municipal service includes serving in the Towns of Vernon and Enfield. During the past sustaining period, she has completed IIMC-approved Academy Programs and has completed other seminars relating to government service. Joyce is an active member of the Connecticut Town Clerks Association, IIMC and the New England Association of City and Town Clerks.

6-16-05

ATTENTION ALL CLERKS:

It has come to my attention that we may want to encourage the Governor to sign into law our conveyance tax bill, extending the rate for 2 years. Please contact the governors office via e-mail or phone and encourage support for her signing this bill into law.

Sandra Hutton

President, CTCA

6-15-05

There is a misprint on the Town Clerk of the Year nomination form. Criterion #1 should read "Certified Connecticut Town Clerk" not CMC. Sorry for the confusion. Cathy Nurmi

6-13-05

SB 410 adds a $30 surcharge on every recording. It has passed in the legislature and now awaits the Governor's signature before it can become law. The implementation date is July 1. 2005. According to what was passed, town's keep $ 3 for LOCIP and $1 for town clerks. The remaining $26 is sent to the State Treasurer. Sandra Hutton , Laura Francis and I are hoping to have a meeting this week with the State Treasurers Office to develop procedures and get a lot of questions answered. When done , we will share this info with our membership. Joe Camposeo

6-13-05

Leslie Cotton, Irene Masse and Laura Francis presided over the drawing of the NEACTC Conference 2005 Weekend Getaway raffle at 4:00pm at the Meriden City Hall. The winners are:

1st Prize - Keith Woodward - Durham

2nd Prize - Lisa Valenti, North Branford Town Clerk

3rd Prize - Maria Stabile - Stamford

4th Prize - Elizabeth Hurlburt - Roxbury

5th Prize - Cindy Kosher, Burlington Town Clerk

6th Prize - Frank Pietrosimone - Hamden

Thank you all for supporting our raffle. We made a profit of $7,975. Yeah!!!!!

6-13-05

Bill Hamel, Windsor Locks Town Clerk was hospitalized on Friday. He is in Bay State Hospital in Springfield, MA. He is doing well. Is undergoing some testing but wants to get home as soon as possible. Get well wishes would help to lift his spirits. His home address is 90 Woodcock Court, Windsor Locks, CT 06096

6-10-05

Thank you to the clerks from the following towns who have sold their raffle tickets - Manchester, Scotland, Groton, Putnam, Windsor, Orange, Waterbury, Wallingford, Tolland, Southbury, Oxford, New Britain, Brooklyn, Monroe, Meriden, New Hartford, Hamden, Norwalk,Suffield and East Hartford.

6-9-05

As many of you may know The conveyance bill No. 6841 passed and is now on the way to the Governor for signing . According to the information we have, if the bill is signed in to law it will go in to effect on July 1, 2005 and will sunset on June 30, 2007. Everything remains as is including the additional .025 for the "targeted" commmunities. As we get more info it will be passed along to you As for the other bilss of interest , will get back to you later ! Joe Camposeo

6-8-05

Does any City/Town Clerk have a 'special' oath for a City Manager and/or Mayor ? Irene Masse Meriden Town Clerk

6-8-05

Here is the latest as of 11:30 AM :

As many of you now know, the "conveyance bill #6841 passed the House early this morning. That is great news ! It appears that this will now be moved by the Senate and on to the Governor today. We will keep you posted through Sandra Hutton as things progress during the day. Mike Dugan also advised that he is working hard to get our vitals bill , and the electronic filing bill to be voted on by the House. If done they will both go to the Governor since they already have been passed by the Senate . The only obstacle of getting anything done could be the House Republicans causing delays by lengthy debates on all bills. Bill # 410 is now on it's way to the Governor for signing. More later. Joe Camposeo

6-8-05

Thank you to the clerks from the following towns for selling raffle tickets - Middlefield, Thomaston, Union, Cromwell, Bloomfield, Franklin, Branford, Pomfret, Madison, Torrington, Stratford, Roxbury and Durham.

6-8-05

The bill that I referred to in the last email is our vitals bill ! Here is the latest on ALL we are watching closely ;

Bill 1227 Which increases the first vital copy to $10 and increase certifications to $2 , and make lifetime fishing licenss available to the handicapped. Passed in the Sanate and now is in the House.

Bill 6841 , The "Conveyanvce Bill" is going to be taken up first in the House of Reps , then the Senate. You can expect to see this taken up after they finish the "Budget" amendments later today. I have been told that the CCM and the Mayors have tallied about 90 supporters of this bill. That of course is good news, but there are no assuances on the Governor's intentions.

SB 410 , Raising recording fees another $30 for the first page is being debated in the House this morning. It has already passed the Senate !

SB 1295 Which creates the Electronic Recording Commission has passed the Senate and now awaits to be voted on in the House

HB 6669 Which modifies election registartion and AB processing is awaiting a vote in the House.

In addition to the conveyance , we ask that you get your reps to suppport our vitals and electronic commission bills. Thank You Joe Camposeo

6-7-05

Fellow Clerks,

My Town Planner is looking for input from other towns regarding the following email he received from another town:

"My Building Official came into me this morning armed with Section 107.1 of the 1996 BOCA Code and explained to me that all lot line reconfigurations,

free/first cuts, even subdivisions/resubdivisions with existing houses on them, require a BUILDING PERMIT "prior to these activities commencing", and

always have. Apparently this is because there are certain fire restrictions depending upon how close a building is to another building or property line????"

Does anyone bring Mylar Maps to their Building Officials before recording? Has anyone ever run into this before? Anyone with any comments and/or

information please email me at ddiproto@cromwellct.com, and I will pass on the information. Thank you in advance.

Darlene

6-7-05

Nice Work everybody ! We made it out of the Senate and now it goes to the House. Let's now start calling our House Reps. PS ; Some of the e-mails I am sending appear to not be getting through.County VP's please check with your members to see if they are getting these messages , thank you ! Joe Camposeo

6-6-05

I again am asking that you call your local reps and ask that they support this bill HB 6841 and also our vitals bill No. 1227. Your action

to contact your reps is needed ! We must motivate them to act on our bills while the session is dwindling down to it's close on Wednesday .

Thank You ! Joe

$40 Million in Municipal Aid at Stake

CONVEYANCE TAX IN TROUBLE!

CALL LEGISLATORS NOW

Prospects for extension of the current rates of the municipal real estate conveyance tax hit a snag Saturday when Governor Rell refused to agreed to include it in the negotiated state tax package to placate disgruntled House and Senate Republicans. Democratic leaders had asked that it be included in the package, but relented when Governor Rell balked.

The Governor’s refusal means that the bill (HB 6841) must pass both chambers of the General Assembly as a stand-alone bill during the last three days of the session (and then face gubernatorial action). Most Republicans in both chambers oppose the bill and several Democrats had stated they would likely oppose it if it were not part of the tax package.

HB 6841 is currently on the House floor, where the battle will first be fought.

Your Action Needed

Municipal leaders must call their state representatives immediately.

Tell Them:

· To support extension of the conveyance tax (HB 6841) without any amendments.

· To push their caucus leaders to bring the bill to a vote as soon as possible, and to oppose all amendments.

· That your community and local property taxpayers are counting on this revenue.

· Any amendment - no matter how attractive - may doom the bill.

6-6-05

Thank you to the clerks from the following towns for returning their sold raffle tickets - East Haddam, Chester, Thompson, Hamden, Colebrook and Vernon.

6-3-05

Thank you to the clerks from the following towns for returning their sold raffle tickets - Enfield, Hebron, Meriden, Mansfield, Derby, Haddam, Avon, Torrington, Norwich, East Windsor, Sterling, Cheshire and Eastford.

6-2-05

The New England Municipal Clerks' Institute & Academy Brochure for July 31- August 5, 2005 at Salve Regina University has been mailed out. If you have not received your copy please email your name and address to quin@townofwindsorct.com and I will send a brochure to you.

6-2-05

** High Priority **

Here is the very latest regarding legislation ; The Session ends on Wed. June 8th. Please note where we need your help in contacting your local reps.

Bill No. 1227 , Our vitals ( increase to $10 and certification to $2 ) legislation is set to be voted on in the Senate today or next week. From there it will go to the House of Reps. Because it is late in the session they may not move , and will take no action. That is where we come in ! It is imperative that every clerk contact their reps (especially thos in the House of Reps) and ask that they support Bill No. 1227 ! WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT NOW !

Bill No. 6841, which addresses the conveyance tax will be taken up after both houses and the Governor finish the budget. We will try to keep everyone up to date .

Bill No. 6669 Calling for absentee ballot reform and edr is in the House of Reps. . We ask that you also support this bill.

Bill No. 410 was passed by the Senate and is now on to the House of Reps.

We will try send another update next week or alerts when necessary !

6-2-05

Thank you to the clerks from the following towns for returning their sold raffle tickets - South Windsor, West Hartford and Westport.

6-1-05

The registration documents for the New England City and Town Clerks Conference to be held at Foxwoods in November have been posted on www.ctclerks.com. Please download the forms to save us the postage. We are accepting early registration in order for you to use any funds you may have left in your 2004-2005 budgets. Hope to see you all at Foxwoods in November! Leslie Cotton

6-1-05

Thank you to the clerks from the following towns for returning their sold raffle tickets - Norfolk, Harwington, Salisbury, Greenwich, Wethersfield, Plainville, Durham and Ridgefield. We are in the final stretch now. Please push those tickets and call for more if you can. Thanks for your support.

Posted 5-31-05

Thank you to the clerks from the following towns for returning their sold raffle tickets - Hamden, North Canaan, New Canaan, Bristol and Westbrook. We are in the final stretch now. Please push those tickets and call for more if you can. Thanks for your support.

Posted 5-27-05

Posted 5-27-05

Derby City Hall is now located at: 1 Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT. 06418 My new e-mail address is: sparizo@derbyct.gov If you find yourself in the area, please stop in ! Sheila Parizo

Posted 5-27-05

Please email me to comfirm that you are going to the June computer school. I still have several openings. Betsy Barrett bbarrett@lisbonct.com

Posted 5-18-05

TOWN OF ROCKY HILL

THE ROCKY HILL TOWN HALL WILL BE CHANGING OUR HOURS AS FOLLOWS:

Monday through Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

This change in hours will begin following Memorial Day on Thursday, June 2^nd and end on Friday, September 2^nd.

Posted 5-18-05
Thank you to the town clerks from Stamford and Sharon for returning their raffle tickets.

Posted 5-17-05

Thank you to the clerks from the following towns for returning the sold raffle tickets: Portland, Willington and Easton.

Posted 5-17-05
Joe Camposeo would like a count for the legislative reception on Thursday. If you plan to attend, please email joe at joe07@ci.manchester.ct.us

Posted 5-16-05

Casimir Kurys, father of Vernon Town Clerk Bernice Dixon, died this morning. Sympathy cards can be sent to Bernice at the VernonTown Hall, (MemorialBuilding) 14 Park Place, Vernon, CT06066.

Posted 5-16-05

I will be attending the Legislative Reception on Thursday. I will bring extra vacation raffle tickets with me. Please consider taking another book

or two to sell. Many of you have said that the tickets are easy to sell. It would be a shame to leave tickets unsold. Also, thanks to the Old Saybrook town clerk for returning tickets.

Thanks,

Leslie Cotton

Posted 5-16-05
Thank you to the following clerks for returning their raffle tickets: Durham, Farmington, Sterling and Torrington. Leslie Cotton still has some extra books. If anyone can possibly sell some more, please contact Leslie Cotton at cotton@southington.org. Thanks.

Posted 5-13-05

Posted 5-13-05

The Department of Revenue Services (DRS) has experienced a delay in the implementation of its new computer system. If you still have copies of OP-236, Real Estate Conveyance Tax Return, with a revision date prior to May 2005 please continue to use them up through Friday, June 3, 2005. If you no longer have old copies of the return you may continue to use the new OP-236 with the May 2005 revision date. If you have any questions please contact Sarah Kaufman.

Sarah E. Kaufman Director of Communications Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (860) 297-5610 - office (860) 573-9246 - cell (860) 297-5606 - fax sarah.kaufman@po.state.ct.us

Posted 5-13-05
Thank you to the Town Clerks from the following towns who returned their sold tickets for the Weekend Getaway Raffle: Windsor, Wilton, Trumbull, Preston, Stonington, Canaan, Durham and Voluntown.
Posted 5-13-05

The Disability Commission in the Town of Southington would like to reach out to like commissions in other towns to discuss the types of services

they provide. Please email Leslie Cotton with the contact name, email or phone number for your local Disability Commission. Thank you. Leslie Cotton

Posted 5-13-05

Please note that the Legislative Reception is now from 5 to 7pm. If any clerks get there early that will be ok in that we will brief them on the issues to talk about before we go in to the room. Thanks Joe C.

Posted 5-13-05

Posted 5-12-05
Thank you to the Town Clerks from the following towns for returning their raffle tickets sold: Bridgeport, Newington and Simsbury. Don't forget, if you want to sell more tickets, Leslie Cotton, Southington Town Clerk will be happy to send you some more!


Posted 5-11-05
Congratulations to Kate Wall, Town Clerk in Berlin for making the Hartford Courant Editorial Page! Thank you Kate for representing our profession so well.

Tracing The Family Tree - Hartford Courant Editorial

May 9, 2005

BERLIN -- Among their other duties, town clerks preside as official witnesses to the major events of life: births, marriages, divorces, property deals, military records - even deaths. Credit Berlin's town clerk, Kathryn Wall, for demonstrating that, far from being irrelevant and dusty, such records are a vital link to the past, present and future. Last week, Ms. Wall hosted the town's second annual Family History Day, an idea imported from Manchester, where she worked until being hired by the town of Berlin 31/2 years ago.The point of the program was to inform people who are interested in researching their family histories about the information available to them locally and at the state level. Tools for gaining access to this information range from computerized searches of databases to fragile, leather-bound volumes with hand-recorded entries dating to the 1700s. Residents taking part in Berlin's program were given a free consultation with a professional genealogist about researching land records and how to find out more about birth, marriage and death records, burial permits and military records. They also heard a talk by Walter Clebowicz, a probate judge for the Berlin-New Britain district, about records available through the court system. Janet Pestey, a professional genealogist, talked about records available through churches, city directories, the census, and passenger lists - even the Social Security Administration - for researching family histories. Attendees were able to visit the nearby Berlin-Peck Memorial Library to hear representatives of the Connecticut State Library and Archives, the Connecticut Society of Genealogists, the town's engineering department, the Connecticut Gravestone Network and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Thanks to the "seed" planted by Ms. Wall's program, a few family trees are sure to take root.

Posted 5-11-05
Thank you to the Town Clerks from the following towns for returning their raffle tickets sold: Montville, Morris, Hartland, Middlebury, Weston and Durham

Posted 5-10-05
This is a reminder that CTCA is hosting a Legislative Reception at the Capitol on May 19th from 4-7. Please contact your State Reps and State Senators and personally invite them. If you can't make it, still contact your reps and invite them and personally send your regrets. This is a great opportunity to interact with your legislators. There will also be electronic recording vendors there. If you don't know your legislators email addresses, go to the links page on our website. Thank you for your efforts from your Executive Board.
Posted 5-9-05
Please contact Sandra Hutton at Sandra.Hutton@CityOfMiddletown.com if you are going to the IIMC conference in ST. Paul this month. Please email your hotel information and arrival/departure times. Thank you!

Posted 5-9-05

Many thanks to the clerks from the following towns for selling their raffle tickets: Barkhamsted, Brookfield, Ellington,Glastonbury, New Fairfield, Norwalk, Plymouth, and Shelton. If you would like more books to sell, please contact Leslie Cotton at cotton@southington.org. Thanks again. Laura

Posted 5-5-05

April 27, 2005

Re: Access to Marriage License Applications under the Freedom of Information Act

Dear Registrar of Vital Records:

In recent weeks, I have received several inquiries regarding access to marriage license applications under the Freedom of Information Act. I have spoken with the Office of the Attorney General on this matter to clarify whether the Freedom of Information Act applies to marriage license applications, as well as other vital records documents.

According to the Attorney General’s Office, the marriage license application, if created, is subject to the Freedom of Information Act. It must be made available upon request with the social security number redacted. However, since the provision requiring that marriage license applications be made available for public examination was repealed inOctober 2001, there is no longer any statutory language mandating that written application for a marriage license be made. Registrars are now allowed to verbally obtain the necessary data from the marriage applicants and enter such information onto the marriage license directly. This procedure may be currently in use by several towns that create marriage licenses electronically. Accordingly, if a marriage license application is created, it needs to be made available for public inspection with the social security numbers redacted.However, there is no requirement to create a marriage license application.

With regard to copies of birth, marriage, death and fetal death records, the Freedom of Information Act is not applicable. Connecticut General Statute §1-210 provides that all records kept by public agencies are public records “[except as otherwise provided by any federal law or state statute], . . ..”Therefore, the restrictions placed on access to birth and fetal death records under C.G.S. §7-51, and the restrictions placed on marriage and death records under C.G.S. §7-51a, supersede the broad access granted to the general public under the Freedom of Information Act.

C.G.S. §7-51 makes clear that access to birth and fetal death records is restricted to a few specified parties, and that members of the general public do not have access to these records. The statute also prohibits public access to birth and fetal death indexes.

Access to marriage and death records is governed by Connecticut General Statute §7-51a. This statute allows any person 18 years of age or older to obtain certified copies of marriage and death records. The law also specifies that the ‘Administrative Purposes’ section and the social security numbers listed on the marriage and death records must be redacted except when issued to a few specified parties. The fact that marriage and death records must be certified and that a portion of the document must be redacted precludes general access to these records.

Additionally, as explained in our Winter 2005 edition of the Vital Times, members of the general public do not have direct access to the vital records vault to view marriage and death records. Such a policy would contravene the confidentiality laws restricting access to social security numbers, as well as compromise the security of birth records. However, members of the general public may have direct access to marriage and death indexes, and request a certified copy of any record that they wish to purchase.

The $5.00 fee for a vital record is prescribed in law and is applicable to all vital records requests.Only requests for marriage license applications are subject to the fees specified under the Freedom of Information Act.

Please contact me at (860) 509-7896 if further clarification on this matter is needed.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Frugale, RHIA

Registrar of Vital Records

Posted 5-5-05
Thank you to the following towns for already selling their Getaway Weekend Raffle tickets to benefit NEACTC Conference 2005: Andover, Berlin, Brooklyn, Burlington, Coventry, Darien, East Haven, Haddam, Lisbon, Litchfield, Milford, Newtown, Rocky Hill, Westport and Winchester.
The tickets were handed out at the conference. If you did not attend, please expect your tickets to come in the mail. Send money and ticket stubs to Laura Francis, P.O. Box 428, Durham, CT 06422
If you would like more tickets to sell, (I hear they are an easy sell), please call Leslie Cotton at 860 276-6215 or cotton@southington.org
Thank you all for your support.
Posted 5-5-05

Hello Town Clerks,

It was nice to see so many of you at the annual conference in Groton. Thank you (as an association) for helping us with the 12th Annual KOMEN

CT RACE FOR THE CURE for Breast Cancer on Saturday, June 11th, in Bushnell Park, Hartford from 7Am to noon. Many of you received brochures and an information sheet at the conference, but I will attach it to this email in case you need it. Also, everything is on our website www.komenct.org. Check it out!

We have heard from several clerks that they have appointed a Survivor Town Captain and/or have recruited a team to go to the race. Others have the brochures on their counters. The race is comprised of several different activities. A 5 K run (men 8:15AM, women 9:15)for those who can do it (I prefer walking!) A 4K Walk or a short Walk once around the park at 10:15AM. For the youngsters, there's a race at 11:15AM where everyone receives a medal. If you are a breast cancer survivor, there's a special breakfast at 7AM followed by a Survivors' March and group picture. There is also a special tribute to survivors at 11:30 AM to finish off the event. The Carousal is open for everyone all during the race at no cost. There's plenty of free food and drinks, a large sponsor area, and planty of activity. Bring your family and friends. MEANWHILE...if you have appointed a Town Captain, please send her name to the office by fax 860-728-1500. Also, if you have formed a team, let us know the name of that team so we can keep track of the Town Clerks' participation. If you have any questions, call me at 860-747-8057 or Joanne Chrisoulis at 860-561-2414.

Pauline R. Kezer

KEZERCONSULTING

10 River Edge Court

Plainville, CT 06062

(860) 747 - 8057

pauline@kezerconsulting.com

Connecticut Town Clerks

And

Komen CT Race for the Cure®

Saturday, June 11, 2005

Bushnell Park – Hartford

Pauline R. Kezer, President of the Connecticut Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundationhas asked the CT Town Clerks to be a sponsor of the 12^th Annual Komen CT Race or the Cure® by helping to spread the word about this statewide event, form a team to walk or run from your town, and appoint a breast cancer survivor from your town to serve as a Team Captain.

Joanne Chrisoulis, a member of the Sponsorship Committee of the Race is heading up the Komen CT Town Captain Program .

CT Town Clerks Association will be listed in 40,000 Race Applications and on 10,000 Race Day Tee-Shirts.Our goal is to get at least 50% of the towns in CT involved in this year’s RACE.

What do you need to do to participate?(Do as many of the following activities as possible)

• Place Race Applications in your town hall office. (Replenish as needed by calling the Race Office (860) 728-5500

• Familiarize yourself with Komen CT and the activities on Race Day (see application for details).

• Appoint a breast cancer survivor or person who has an interest in this cause as the Komen CT Town Captain and submit name and phone number to the Race Office. (You can appoint yourself if you want.)

• Attend the Race, perhaps recruit a group (team) to go.

• Put an article (maybe even a photo) in your local paper about your appointment of the Komen CT Town Captain.

• Challenge your neighboring town clerk or county group to field a team. We can award a prize to the largest team developed by a Town Clerk.

• Become an advocate for breast cancer survivors.

• Experience a wonderful, uplifting, and hopeful day in Bushnell Park and know that your work is making a difference.

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Posted 5-5-05
The Connecticut State Library is experiencing intermittant server problems that has prevented some email from being sent or delivered since April 7th to the present. For the emails that we did receive, confirmations will be sent out once the problem has been solved.
For those of you who have not registered for the records management seminar, please fax registration information to 860 566-1118 or you may call Kathy Makover at 860 566-1100 ext. 303. We are sorry for the inconvenience. LeAnn Johnson Public Records Program Grant Specialist

Posted 5-5-05

Click here for the Intermediate Word computer registration form for the class to be held on June 21, 2005.

Posted 5-3-05

I will be attending the Wednesday session of Town Clerk Academy. If you have sold all your Getaway Weekend raffle tickets, please bring the ticket stubs and money to class. Thank you all for your support. Laura Francis