Posted 12-28-05
To All Town Clerks and Registrars,
On December 20, 2005, the Honorable Mark R. Kravitz of the U.S. District Court issued his decision in the case of Acorn, et al., v. Bysiewicz. This is the case concerning same day voter registration. Judge Kravitz ruled in favor of the Secretary of the State and refused to force election day registration(EDR) on to Connecticut.
Such a vital part of the democratic process needs to be carefully crafted in the legislature and not hastily put together in response to litigation. The new voter registration deadlines as passed by the legislature in this past session will go into effect for 2006. The deadlines are a 14 day cutoff for mail in registration and 7 days for in-person registration.
Susan Bysiewicz Secretary of the State
Posted 12-22-05
Town and City Clerk,
The competitive grant program guidelines were sent to all municipalities last week. The grant training workshops for this phase of the Historic Documents Preservation Grant Program will be held at the Connecticut State Library Van Block facility. Two half-day sessions will be offered on January 12th and January 19th. Grant training is required for any eligible town that is interested in applying for a competitive grant. If you have completed a preservation survey, records management survey, or a disaster preparedness survey, you are eligible to apply for a competitive grant. Towns not yet eligible to apply may attend if space is available.
Please click here for the brochure for the workshop agenda, directions to 75 Van Block Avenue, and registration information.
The guidelines for the targeted grant program will be sent to all municipalities by February 1, 2006.
Happy Holidays!
Posted 12-14-05
The Chester Town Clerk’s mailing address has changed. It is now 203 Middlesex Avenue, Chester, CT06412. Thank you.
Posted 12-14-05
Attention New England Clerks
The New England Municipal Clerks Institute and Academy (NEMCI&A) needs your help. For years, NEMCI&A has used NEACTC’s logo in our promotional material. This board has decided that it is about time to have our own logo/seal that embodies the spirit of the only Institute and Academy that is run for clerks, by clerks.
Please participate in a Logo Design Contest, sponsored by NEMCI&A. A prize, plus bragging rights, will be awarded to the winning designer. Email your design to Laura Francis, NEMCI&A Promotion & Marketing at lfrancis@townofdurhamct.org by January 12, 2006.
Thank you for your help. Happy Holidays! Laura Francis Posted 12-10-05
There is still time to apply for a CT scholarship to attend the New England Municipal Clerks Institute and Academy at St. Michael's College in Vermont this summer. Contact Bill Hamel, Windsor Locks Town Clerk for more information. 860 627-1441.
Posted 12-8-05
Congratulations to the following Clerks and Assistant Town Clerks who received the State of Connecticut Town Clerk Certification. Thank you to the Certification and Education Committees for all their hard work as well.
2005 Town Clerk Certification List of Candidates
Holly P. Krouse – Assistant Town Clerk Barkhamsted
Lisa Bergh – Assistant Town Clerk Bethel
Natalie R. Cordes – Assistant Town Clerk Canterbury
Beth L. Heon – Assistant Town Clerk Canterbury
Judith A. Richard – Assistant Town Clerk Cheshire
Sharon Uricchio – Assistant Town Clerk Clinton
Patricia Consalvo – Assistant Town Clerk East Hartford
Ann E. Hughes – Assistant Town Clerk Hebron
Anne B. Lewis – Assistant Town Clerk Hebron
Jane Morano – Land Records Clerk II Manchester
Christine Hawthorne – Assistant Town Clerk Mansfield
Brigitte M. Bessette - Assistant Town Clerk Middlebury
Nancy Eldridge – Assistant Town Clerk New Hartford
Laura Jones – Assistant Town Clerk Plainville
Eileen M. Jelinski – Assistant Town Clerk Redding
Patricia J. Crisanti - Town Clerk Salem
Rachel B. Lamb – Assistant Town Clerk Salisbury
Posted 12-7-05
Posted 12-06-05
OPEN POSITION - Killingly, CT
TOWN CLERK
This position manages the office of the Town Clerk and performs administrative and technical responsibilities of municipal records management, election administration, permitting and licensing activities as stated in the Connecticut Statutes.The position also serves as the clerk at official Town Meetings.Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration or related field; more than five years of experience in records management, including at least three years in a Town Clerk’s Office.Salary in the low to mid-fifties.
Submit resume, cover letter and references to Town Manager’s Office, 172 Main Street, P.O. Box 6000, Danielson, CT 06239 no later than 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2005, subject to closing at that time or when sufficient applications received.Emailed or faxed applications will be accepted.
For recruitment package, please contact:Town Manager’s Office
Tel:860-779-5334, Fax:860-779-5382
EOE/AA/M/F/D/V Posted 11-30-05
Ann Radei, the Assistant Town Clerk in Plainfield, lost her husband suddenly last night. Cards and letters can be sent to her at 2 Dropo Dr., Moosup, Ct. 06354
Posted 11-30-05
IMPORTANT NOTICE
THE STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION IS SEEKING YOUR OPINION!
TO:Connecticut Town Clerks
FROM:The State Elections Enforcement Commission
RE:SURVEY REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION PROCEDURES MANDATED BY PUBLIC ACT 05-235
At the CTCA Conference in September, State Elections Enforcement Commission Executive Director, Jeffrey B. Garfield,indicated that the SEEC would be seeking your input on the new laws concerning the absentee ballot applications and their implementation.On November 30, the SEEC mailed a survey to each town clerk for municipalities that held primaries or elections after July 2005, when P.A. 05-235 went into effect.Please complete the survey and return it to the SEEC BY DECEMBER 12, 2005, along with a copy of the log of AB application distributors that you compiled during the recent primaries and election.
Your participation and input are vital!We thank you in advance for your cooperation and expeditious attention to this important matter.
**The State Elections Enforcement Commission is designing a new website.Check back at the CTCA website for further updates regarding the survey. **
Posted 11-29-05
The Southington Town Council has just appointed an Ethics Review Board. I have been asked if I can acquire copies of Ethics Codes from other towns. I would appreciate it if you can send or email me the codes from your towns.
Thank you for your help, Leslie Cotton Southington Town Clerk 75 Main St. Southington, CT 06489 860 276-6215 Cotton@southington.org
Posted 11-21-05
I would like to thank all of the members of the 2005 New England Conference Committee for their dedicated and talented hard work making our New England Conference one of the best ever. I know you all dedicated a great deal of time and effort to this venture and I just want you all to know how very grateful I am to each and every one of you. The success of a conference like this depends on the work of the committee and I, for one, believe I had the best committee possible. I would also like to personally thank Leslie for her leadership and commitment to this conference. She certainly pulled it all together and we couldn’t have done it without her. Thanks again to everyone. An event like this proves that Connecticut Clerks are the best. I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. Cathy Nurmi, Conference Chair
Posted 11-14-05
Town Clerks:
Thank you very much for your help Election Night. It was the best response in years. Sincerely, Tom Bieluczyk The Hartford Courant
Posted 11-10-05
REMINDER
After 30 years of service to the Town of Killingworth
Susan S. Adinolfo,Town Clerk
will be retiring
Please join us to honor and celebrate her dedication at an afternoon reception
Sunday, November 20, 2005
From 2:00-5:00 PM
Saint Lawrence Church Hall 7 Hemlock Drive, Killingworth
For more information please contact Linda Dudek, 860-663-1308 or Michelle Adinolfo-Fishman, 860-664-9285
Directions to St. Lawrence Parish Hall, Killingworth
From I 95: Exit 63 (Clinton). Head North on Route 81 (past Clinton Crossing Outlets).
The traffic circle in Killingworth is the intersections of Route 80 & 81 and will be approximately 7 miles from 95. At the circle remain heading North on Route 81 (toward Higganum). The Parish Hall will be the first left (Hemlock Drive) approximately ¼ mile above the circle.
From Route 9: Exit 9 (Haddam). Head South on Route 81 to Killingworth. Parish Hall is approximately 8 miles from the exit. Hemlock Drive will be on the right, (you will pass the Elem School, Firehouse & Town Hall). It is just before the traffic circle of Rts 80 & 81. Posted 11-7-05
Congratulations to Tanya D. Lane, Newington Town Clerk who has earned the designation as a Master Municipal Clerk (MMC). Tanya has made a committment to life-long learning by attending numerous Academy and university-based programs, seminars and workshops. Tanya is also recognized for her participation in the state, regional and international professional associations. Only 402 IIMC members throughout the world have attained such recognition.
Posted 11-7-05
Does anyone have any poll worker training material to share, such as check lists, job descriptions etc? Please send them in to Laura Francis at lfrancis@townofdurhamct.org. Thank you.
Posted 11-4-05
I posted an excel form for reporting the $26.00 land preservation fee to the State Treasurer in the document directory.
Posted 11-4-05
Town Clerks,
This is just a reminder to call or fax in your town's vote as soon as possible Tuesday night. Your work will result in a payment to the Town Clerks Association.
Please remember to check off the winner box on the far right of the ballot return form, next to the vote total. This will be very important in those cases where the candidate who loses the first selectman's race wins or fails to win a seat on the board of selectmen. Or when only five or seven candidates win seats on the town council.
Also, in those towns where there is no single top office such as mayor or first selectman, note on your fax or tell the person taking your call, which party controls the top governing board, such as Oshkosh (Town council) Republican Control.
If anyone has not received a ballot return form or wants to makes a change, please call me at 860-241-6598 or email me at bieluczyk@courant.com.
You've been a great bunch and I've enjoyed working with you.
Tom Bieluczyk
Information about the December Town Clerk Academy has been posted in the events section of the website, including the registration form.
Posted 10-29-05
Reporting on PA 05-228
I expect to be hearing from the State Treasurer's office this week. I am certain that they willl grant extension's to reporting if necessary. In any case , we will let you know what process and forms are to be used , once we learn so ! Joe Camposeo
Posted 10-27-05
My sincerest thank you to everyone for the beautiful cards, notes and kind words extended to me and my family on the recent passing of my mother. Many of you know it has been a very difficult few months leading up to her death. Your prayers and wishes mean a great deal. I am so proud to belong to such a caring and gracious association. At times like this, it is so comforting to feel so much support. Our networking system is statewide and should be a source of pride to all of us. I am truly humbled by and grateful for such thoughtfulness.
Thank you, Lisa Valenti North Branford Town Clerk Posted 10-27-05
I have posted in the Document Directory election forms ED-628e Receipt and Disposition of Absentee Voting Forms and ED-606 Prescribed Form For Return of Votes Cast at a Municipal Election - Laura Francis
Posted 10-25-05
To All Town Clerks:
The new by-law provision passed at the conference a few weeks ago requires that we now have alternating terms for the committees of the Association.
I want to thank those of you that have sent in your committee requests! However, we still have openings for Committees, and I would like those of you that have not signed on to consider serving the Town Clerks organization. Your willingness to serve is greatly appreciated and needed. We must all do our share to continue the path of professionalism and service to the public.
Please keep in mind that if you are unable to leave your office, we can still help out in many other ways!
I would like to have the committees with all new members begin their term January 1, 2005. This will allow us to change members as required the first of each year. Please send me a letter of intent to the below address no later than November 18, 2005 if you can serve on any of the following Committees:
By-Laws, Legislation, Conference, Education, Membership, Technology, Scholorship, Vitals, Geneology
Thank you!!!
Sandra Hutton Russo, C.M.C.
City & Town Clerk of Middletown CT
P.O. Box 1300
Middletown CT 06457
860.344.3459 Phone
sandra.hutton@cityofmiddletown.com
Posted 10-15-05
Pat LaGrega retired Town Clerk of Colchester lost her husband Richard last week. I'm sure she would like to hear from some of the Clerks she served with. She is on 188 Old Hebron Road, Colchester 06415.
Posted 10-14-05
Yesterday I took an "excellent" EXCEL class at CCSU - one of the spreadsheets we discussed (but didn't create) was for elections. We have a spreadsheet we have used for years - we display it on a big screen and itcan be seen by those waiting for results as well as the television audience. When the final numbers are in we print the results and everyone leaves with the same information. This has worked great for us. Laura has posted the file in the Document Directory on the Clerks' website, we are happy to share. I am leaving in our old Windsor information from 2003 and if anyone can use it they can just type their own information over ours. Kathy Quinn, Windsor Town Clerk
Posted 10-14-05
After 30 years of service to the Town of Killingworth
Susan S. Adinolfo,Town Clerk
will be retiring
Please join us to honor and celebrate her dedication at an afternoon reception
Sunday, November 20, 2005
From 2:00-5:00 PM
Saint Lawrence Church Hall 7 Hemlock Drive, Killingworth
For more information please contact Linda Dudek, 860-663-1308 or Michelle Adinolfo-Fishman, 860-664-9285 Posted 10-14-05
The Clerks in Hartford County met last week and unanimously voted to make an initial pledge of a minimum of $500 to the Records Restoration fund being set up by IIMC to aid municipalities in the Hurricane Disaster areas. They also would like to challenge the other seven Counties in Connecticut to step up to the plate and make a pledge. Leslie Cotton, Hartford County, CT VP
Posted 10-7-05
Please send your condolences to Lisa Valenti, North Branford Town Clerk. Lisa's mother Ann Valenti passed away early this morning. Lisa's address is 560 Silver Sands Road, Unit 2104, East Haven, CT 06512
Posted 10-6-05
Please look in the Document Directory of www.ctclerks.com. There is a excel software application to help you complete and print the marriage license form. It is based on Excel. It prints out on special archival paper that we buy from Adkins. The form and software is State approved and was developed in conjunction with Sue Speers when she was at DPH. We have used it since 2002 without problems as have a number of other towns. There is no need to printout the Consent side if it is not used. If it is required then both sides are printed separately by feeding twice through the printer. It is not set up for duplex printing. It prints on the default printer. The Admin tab allows you to set up for your town name, the name of the clerk and assistants and the education defaults. Click yes to enable the macros. Michele Grande at Redding, and Carla Pomprowitz at Hebron are good contacts that are familiar with the program. We now use the software directly by entering the information as provided by the applicants and avoiding the need to fill out an application.It is quicker and creates less paperwork The software is free, However, I would like to receive feedback on any problems or possible improvements Try it and let me know if you have a problem. I can be reached at 203-268-6291 or townclerk@eastonct.org.
Regards Derek Buckley Easton
Posted 10-5-05
Hello Everyone –
The Project Professionalism Class with Jim Mathis is scheduled for Thursday, October 20, 2005 between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.WE NEED PEOPLE TO GO. Several Clerks/Staff who thought they would be able to go, have not signed up.Anyone who is working towards CMC or MMC should try to attend.Registration form is on the Connecticut Town Clerks web page.
Topics include:
Discovering True Professionalism
Conflict Management
Strategies for Successful Professional Speaking and Presentations
What to bring:
· Questions on how to manage different personalities
· Problems you have in confrontation/communication
· Your tired workers that yearn to be rejuvenated.
His web site is www.jimmathis.com
Thank you. Kate Wall
Posted 10-4-05
The 2005 Legislative summary document is on the Legislative Update page of www.ctclerks.com. County VP's please make sure those without email get a copy. Thank you.
Posted 10-3-05
A REMINDER TO ALL REGARDING THE $30 LAND RECORD FEES
According to our meeting with the Attorney's General Staff ; Those exempt from paying the $3 Historic Preservation fee are also
exempt from paying the $30. Also , we can expect to receive reporting forms from the State Treasurer's office well in advance of the November 15th reporting date. They are attempting to simplify the reporting process for us. Joe Camposeo
Posted 10-3-05
The deadline for the New England Conference at Fowoods is fast approaching (October 10th). The registration documents are on the CTClerks website. It would be wonderful to have a good Connecticut contingency represented. As always, thank you for your support. Leslie Cotton, NEACTC President
Posted 9-27-05
I have posted the presentation that Beth Frugale, Department of Public Health, gave at the conference in Southbury. You will find it under State Agency News on the DPH page. County VP's please print them for anyone in your county that did not attend the conference and does not have email. I also suggest that you all encourage your staff that did not attend to view the presentation. Thanks.
Posted 9-27-05
Does any town with the Cott system currently in use also use the GIS system from the Assessor's office and have them interfaced so that they can be used in conjuntion with one another?
Thank you-
Suzanne Burr Monaco
Trumbull
Posted 9-20-05
This message is for all who have purchased the yearbook ordered at the Spring Conference. Sorry, the process has been slow. The company we ordered through made a major move for starters. I had to request a few times the candids taken by them which caused another delay.
Thanks to Gloria Murphy, Assistant in Trumbull and Peter Bartucca, Document Management Systems, we were able to add some great candids to the book. All the information is back in their hands. When I spoke to them on Sept. 19th they gave me an approx. time of delivery - 4 weeks.
Claire - Sprague
Posted 9-20-05
My town is currently working on a “Charter Revision”........ If your town or city has automatic referendums on Bond issues, or any other ‘dollars’ ordinances, PLEASE bring me a copy of your ordinance at the conference. If you are not able to attend the conference, PLEASE fax me whatever you have on this issue.Fax # 203 630-4059 (or email it to me if you have it on your web site) Irene Massé - City Clerk - Meriden Posted 9-19-05
Beth Birmingham is resting at home after surgery last week. Get well wishes can be sent to her at home at 4 Saddle Dr. East Granby 06026
Posted 9-14-05
Please click on the events section of www.ctclerks.com and review the classes that have been set up by Betsey Barrett, Lisbon Town Clerk and Kate Wall, Berlin Town Clerk and your education committee. The seminars are "Microsoft Excel I" and "Project Professionalism - with Jim Mathis" Please download the registration forms and send them in ASAP. Space may be limited.
Posted 9-13-05
UPDATE ON SEMINAR WITH JIM MATHIS!
Several Town Clerks have asked that we move the day (Friday) of this seminar. So in response to that request the new day is Thursday, October 20th. Please save this date. Thank you. Kate Wall
Posted 9-8-05
Congratulations to Suzanne Burr Monaco, Trumbull Town Clerk, Carla Pomprowicz, Hebron Town Clerk and Dawn Rahilly, New London Assistant Town Clerk who graduated from the Class of 2005 of NEMCI at Salve University last month. Job well done!!!
Posted 9-8-05
For reasons unknown, the Connecticut Clerks have not received the latest NEACTC newsletter in the mail yet. I have posted it in a pdf file in the document directory. Please open it and distribute it to those without email. This effort should guarantee it comes in the mail tomorrow!
Posted 9-2-05
Sept. 2, 2005
Dear Municipal Clerks,
The Hartford Courant and Associated Press are hoping to once again be able to rely on you as the primary source of municipal election return information so we can provide election data to television, radio stations and newspapers throughout the state.
We are glad to once again be able to extend an offer we believe will benefit the association’s membership, our news organizations and the public.
As we have in previous years, The Courant and AP will make a payment to the clerk’s association proportional to the number of towns who report their returns to our election center on Election Night.
The pay scale for vote reporting this year will be as follows: $25 per call from municipalities reporting “top of the ticket” results, (i.e. the mayoral election, first selectman or town council majority;) $55 per call from clerks reporting “full ticket” results. (In some large cities with many precincts, we would appreciate interim results if possible, and will pay extra for them.)
As we have for the past several elections, we will be using fax machines instead of telephone calls as our principal means of reporting municipal election results. We believe this minimizes the effort required for each town to report results and will cut down on the number of late-night calls from reporters for missing information. We will continue to offer a phone-in or email option, since we know some polling places aren't equipped with fax machines.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Tom Bieluczyk at (860) 241-6598, or toll free at 1-800-524-4242, ext. 6598; or bieluczyk@courant.com.
Sincerely
The Hartford Courant Posted 8-31-05
Hello Everyone –
The Education Committee would like to set up a class on October 21, 2005. We have been in contact with Jim Mathis, who is a dynamic speaker and believes in “Leading with Spirit!” His personal message is “Attitude is everything!”
What you’ll learn:
· Thinking beyond the box
· Serving the public with attitudes that maximize strengths
· Navigating your team through change and improvement
· Working together better!
What to bring:
· Questions on how to manage different personalities
· Problems you have in confrontation/communication
· Your tired workers that yearn to be rejuvenated.
What he’ll do:
A good “job fit” positively impacts employee’s productivity and performance. How can you ensure that you are making that match?
He’ll send you home with “Good to Great” type ideas and inspiration that will help you put the right people in the right places for success!
His web site is www.jimmathis.com
Now the problem – the Education Committee needs feedback concerning attendance at this class.Mr. Mathis is very good but expensive. If there is going to be a light turnout, we cannot afford to bring him to Connecticut. The date of the class is October 21, 2005 and the cost for people who are members of the Association is $100.00. Please email ASAP Kate Wall at kwall@town.berlin.ct.usif you would like to attend.Thanks! Kate Wall Posted 8-30-05
Jeff Garfield, Elections Enforcement sent a sample letter that a town clerk can use to send to non-filers of either ED-49 or B-4 campaign finance forms. I posted it in the document directory for your use.
Posted 8-29-05
Sarah Kaufman, Department of Revenue Services has received a few emails from Town Clerks asking for more real estate conveyance forms, which she then forwarded to the DRS form unit. Here is a link to order forms from DRS electronically.
http://www.dir.ct.gov/drs/ASPformsonline/aspmailrequest.htm?drsPNavCtr=|&drsPNavCtr=|#41228
This link will take you to an on-line form that you can fill out and prompt the forms unit to mail whatever DRS forms or publications the town may need.
Posted 8-23-05
Sharon Miller, Town Clerk of East Hartford is home recouperating from shoulder surgery. Good wishes can be sent to 42 Highview Street, East Hartford, CT 06108.
Posted 8-19-05
Many thanks to Hartford City Clerk Dan Carey, who hosted a town clerk gathering at the Jib 88 Pub and Grill in Old Lyme for 30+ clerks on August 18th. We were treated to a delicious barbecue, great company and a beautiful beach setting. Make sure you buy Dan a soda at the next conference as a thank you!
Posted 8-18-05
It is my understanding that CCM has sent out a flyer stating that the $30 surcharge on land records was to go in to effect on July 1st, 2005.
THIS IS INCORRECT ! CCM will be sending out a corrected notice shortly. During the special legislative session in June , the Legislature amended the law to become effective on October 1st of this year. Many of you have questions about this legislation as well as the civil union law which also goes in to effect on 10/1. We are contacting the State Treasurer's office trying to get some clarification and direction on the $30 surcharge. As soon as we get a response , we will share the information and discuss at the Fall Conference.
As for civil union's , Beth Frugale , DPH Vitals will be doing a presentation at the conference. It is my understanding that she will try to get a "directive" to us beforehand. Joe Camposeo
Posted 8-18-05
NEACTC ANNUAL CONFERENCE
NOVEMBER 16-18, 2005
THE OPENING CEREMONY
This year, for the first time, we will be kicking off the conference with a gala opening ceremony. Conference attendees will be treated to a very special welcome by the Mashantucket Pequot Indians as they present their “Welcome Drum Ceremony”. The opening event will also include a multi media presentation focusing on Town Clerks from around New England and how our individual offices work collectively to provide ongoing service to our communities.
BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We are asking New England clerks to please provide some photos to be incorporated into an exciting power point presentation depicting “Clerkdom in New England”
Some suggestions:
Your office staff engaged in everyday duties The Town Hall
Candid, perhaps light hearted shots The Town Clerk
Conference photos Salve Pictures
Photos can be emailed to me at cotton@southington.orgor mailed to Southington Town Clerk 75 Main St. Southington, CT 06489.
As the conference is fast approaching, I am requesting the photos be sent as soon as possible -preferably by September 15th. Thank you in advance for your help. Town clerks always step up to the plate so I know I can count on you.
The opening ceremony should prove to be a fun and exciting way to kick off the annual conference and accentuate how clerks are experts at:
“Piecing Communities Together With Wisdom From the Past and Vision For The Future” Leslie Cotton, Southington Town Clerk
Posted 8-17-05
Here are the details about Kathy Quin's husband who passed away last Sunday.
QUIN, Leonard V. Leonard V. Quin, 76, of East Granby, died suddenly Sunday (August 14, 2005) at Hartford Hospital. He was the beloved husband for 40 years to Kathleen (Keefe) Quin, Windsor Town Clerk. Leonard was born in New Bedford, MA, son of the late Michael and Agnes (Speirits) Quin. He grew up in West Hartford and lived in New Hampshire and Ohio moving to East Granby 29 years ago. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. during World War II and was employed in machine tool sales for Northeast Machinery Exchange Inc. He was a member of the Machine Tool Association, an avid golfer and long time member of Hopmeadow Country Club, Simsbury. He was an avid sports fan of the UCONN Huskies and Red Sox. Besides his wife, he leaves a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Christina Quin and three grandchildren, Jack, Kate and Kevin Quin all of Dayton, OH; two daughters, Cheryl Lent of Hebron and Laura Quin of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and several cousins. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, August 20, 11 a.m. at St. Bernard Church, Maple St., Tariffville, section of Simsbury. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 1365 Enfield St., Enfield, CT 06082. The Carmon Windsor Funeral Home has care of arrangements. For online condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com
Posted 8-16-05
Cathy Nurmi, Town Clerk of Sterling, is resting comfortably in recovery after some surgery. She should return to work in approximately 2-3 weeks. If anyone wishes to send her get well wishes her address is 56 Spring Lake Road Sterling, CT 06377. I am sure she would enjoy hearing from everyone.
Posted 8-16-05
Condolences to Kathy Quin, Town Clerk of Windsor, who lost her husband Leonard suddenly over the weekend. The notice is expected to be in the paper tomorrow. We will keep you posted. Cards can be sent to Kathy at 12 Concord Drive, East Granby, CT 06026
Other sad news, MaryAnn Lipski, who was Assistant Town Clerk in Simsbury for 21 years, suffered a fatal heart attack on July 18 at her new home in North Carolina. She retired just 3-1/2 years ago. She sold her home in Suffield this spring and moved to be near her daughter, Karen, and her son, Eddie, and his family in North Carolina. Her son John was married over the July Fourth weekend. Cards may be sent to her daughter, Karen Lipski, 19763 Deer Valley Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031.
Posted 8-15-05
I will not be able to attend the conference because I have to have a mastectomy and the doctors could not schedule it until the 18th! I hoped it would be in August but no such luck. Twenty years ago I had a lumpectomy & seven weeks of radiation. A very good radiologist that has been reading my films for years found something she did not like and after four biopsies which found "attippia" cells, they found malignant ones.
I have been very good about getting regular mammograms & here it comes back in the same breast! I am sending this as a reminder to you all not to make excuses but to get checked regularly. I was forty the first time so my baseline saved my life. I still have a lot of living to do.
Beth Birmingham, Town Clerk of East Granby
Posted 8-15-05
Reminder!!
Dan Carey, City Clerk of Hartford will be hosting a happy hour for his fellow clerks on Thur. Aug. 18th 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 8-15-05
Congratulations to Catherine S. Nurmi, Town Clerk of Sterling who has received the Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) designation from IIMC. Cathy has been employed with the Town of Sterling since July 1980, serving as Assistant Town Clerk before her election to Town Clerk in May 1984. She became a CMC in October 1988 and has continued her education through IIMC approved Academy classes held at Salve Regina. Cathy is an active member of IIMC, serves on the Board of Directors of NEACTC and as Windham County VP for CTCA.
Congratulations to Kathleen Quin, Town Clerk of Windsor who as been accepted into the Second Level Membership of the IIMC Master Municipal Clerk Academy. Kathy as been employed with the Town of Windsor since 1987, serving as Assistant to the Town Manager before becoming Town Clerk in 1995. She became a CMC in 1998 and has continued her education at Salve Regina and through CTCA. Kathy is active in IIMC and CTCA and serves as President to the New England Municipal Clerks Institute and Academy.
Posted 8-11-05
I have 3 large black land record cabinets for the smaller volumes, 3 large size roller racks and a few of the smaller ones. I am not sure of the exact sizes. If anyone is interested please contact me. Thank you. Sara D'Elia Putnam Town Clerk 860-963-6807 or sjdelia57@yahoo.com
Posted 8-11-05
I just posted the schedule of events for the Fall Conference on the website.
Posted 8-10-05
Congratulations to Marsha Motter, Monroe Town Clerk and Michael Beno who were married on the Monroe Town Green on June 25, 2005.
Posted 8-10-05
Many of you have asked various questions regarding the $30 fee that is being added to the Land Record filing fee effective October 1 of this year. We have asked the State Treasurer to send us (in writing) the reporting procedure's which we will distribute at the Fall conference. We expect that the Treasurer will be honoring our request to keep the reporting as simple as possible.
As for other concerns you may have ; The new law means that the $30 will be for every recording. Those exempt from paying the $3 HP are not exempt from this new fee.
As for the $4 to be kept ($3 LOCIP and $1 Town Clerk), you should develop your own accounting process. The Law is pretty clear regarding the one dollar to be kept for town clerks . How this is implemented will be up to each of you because of the many diverse reporting and accountability situations among all clerks Please understand that we are doing our best to gather as much information regarding the implementation of this law. We will continue to keep you advised . Joe Camposeo
Posted 8-8-05
Well, it's that time of year again.
Please visit the conference information section of our website and download the forms to register for the Fall Conference at the Dolce Heritage Conference Resort in Southbury. The Conference will be hosted by the Litchfield County Clerks and starts on Wednesday, September 21, 2005. That day just happens to be the 63rd Birthday of Conference Chairman Joe Quartiero, Torrington Town Clerk. (What a coincidence!)
The Wednesday Kick-off Event will be held at the conference center and will be an Antique Talk and Road Show with Wayne Mattox ,a noted antique expert. Come and enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a piano player who will surely lead a chorus of Happy Birthday to Joe.
This is an important conference to learn about recent legislation regarding the local election, vital records and recording fees. Do not miss this one!
Posted 8-3-05
Here is some news from IIMC:
July 2005
Dear State/Provincial Association President & Newsletter Editor:
When we held our Roundtable Meeting at the Conference in St. Paul last May, IIMC agreed to provide you with more consistent communication regarding its activities. As always, please feel free to share this information with your members.
IIMC HQ
The Executive Committee and the Board of Directors have appointed Chris Shalby as their Interim Executive Director, effective Wednesday, July 20, 2005. Chris will continue to handle communications, public relations and marketing for IIMC as well as the duties of the Executive Director.
IIMC also hired, on a contract basis, Richard Klabunde to oversee financial services. Richard has more than 30 years of accounting and financial experience.
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Interviews for a new IIMC Director of Education will take place on August 12 at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications -- ACCESS in Arlington, VA. IIMC will be hosting a small reception on Friday, August 12 at 1:00 p.m. est at the Center to commemorate the opening of its Satellite Office. If you're in the area and would like to attend, please contact IIMC HQ at 909/944-4162 by Friday, August 5.
Here are a few other items that IIMC would appreciate if you would promote to your members in your newsletters and at your State Conferences and Meetings.
MCEF
One of the many ways the Municipal Clerks Education Foundation helps IIMC members is through education scholarships. For more details about the Scholarship Program or MCEF, visit IIMC's web site under Foundation or keep an eye out on MCEF articles in upcoming News Digests.
EXHIBITING AT STATE ASSOCIATION CONFERENCES
IIMC promotes itself at State/Provincial Association Conferences either participating in your exhibit programs or as session speakers.
Based on the positive comments from our members and Regional Directors this past year, IIMC will continue this marketing endeavor in 2005 and 2006. Please send me the dates, times, locations and costs for your upcoming State/Provincial Conferences so I can remain current with your schedules. IIMC will rotate Conferences so it has an opportunity to visit every Association in the course of the next several years. IIMC also appreciates any help you can provide in waiving registration costs, housing, etc.
NEWS DIGEST
The News Digest continues to expand in content and aesthetics. The magazine has been featuring four-color front and back covers and an Annual Conference two-page spread. We have highlighted several State Associations and Institutes over the years. I urge you to submit photos and articles regarding your Association, especially if its nearing an anniversary date. As you can tell from some of the News Digests, these photos make impressive covers and provide the responsible parties with a "feeling of goodwill and participation." Continue to submit photos of your Institutes, towns, cities and anything pertinent to your Association. We appreciate your participation.
Once again, please feel free to reprint News Digest articles in your publications. We want to continue to build on this program. Together, we can continue to produce a top-notch magazine worthy of the Association's stature, IIMC members and the Municipal Clerks profession.
2006 CONFERENCE -- IIMC 60TH ANNIVERSARY
The 2006 IIMC Annual Conference planning is well under way. Look for the August News Digest for the kickoff article on Anaheim, CA.
We appreciate your help and thank you for your efforts. As partners in local government, we want to help the Associations in any way possible for a mutually beneficial connection can satisfy all members in general.
If you have any questions, need information or are interested in IIMC Programs, please call us at HQ -- 909/944-4162 or e-mail me at chriss@iimc.com. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Chris Shalby
Interim Executive Director
Posted 8-1-05
Congratulations to Irene G. Masse, Meriden Town Clerk who has received the Master Municipal Clerk designation. Irene has been employed with the City of Meriden since November of 1991. Irene completed IIMC-approved Academy Programs and Seminars conducted by NEMCI at Salve Regina University and other educational programs relating to local government. She is active in her professional affiliations, she is a member of the IIMC and served as Treasurer for NEACTC and is the New Haven County Vice-President of CTCA.
Congratulations to Lisa Valenti, Town Clerk of North Branford who has been accepted into the First Level Membership of IIMC Master Municipal Clerk Academy. Lisa has been employed with the Town of North Branford since February of 1987. Prior municipal service includes serving nine years with the Town of East Haven. She has completed programs and seminars approved by IIMC by CTCA. Lisa is an active member of IIMC, CTCA where she has served as County VP and Chairman of the Certification Committee.
Congratulations to Gretchen E. Bickford, Town Clerk of South Windsor, who has been accepted into the First Level Membership of IIMC Master Municipal Clerk Academy. Gretchen has been employed with the Town South Windsor since February of 1986, serving as Assistant Town Clerk before being elected Town Clerk in January 1998. She has completed programs and seminars approved by IIMC by CTCA. She is an active member of IIMC, NEACTC and CTCA.
Congratulations to Joan A. Pilvelait, Assistant City Clerk in Milford, who has been awarded the designation of "Certified Municipal Clerk" from IIMC. She attended courses and seminars approved by IIMC with CTCA. Joan is an active member of IIMC and CTCA and also serves as a Notary Public.
Posted 8-1-05
Beth Frugale, Reg. of Vitals would like an email sent out asking the Registrar of Vitals to send her an email with the number of long form birth certificates issued in the past year. I suggest each town does a tally from July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005. There is a Federal Act which may require the long form to be issued on numbered safety paper. Beth is doing her homework and attempting to discover how many long form birth certificates are issued. If the town is on everts, she still wants this information. Since these towns are already using numbered paper it should be easy to do.
Beth's email is elizabeth.frugale@po.state.ct.us Also VP who have towns not on email please fax this request.
The towns can fax Beth this information at 860-509-7964. Thank you! Kate Wall
Posted 8-1-05The ED-619 Rev 5/03 form is now in our document directory for your use. This is the instruction page for primary petition for municipal office at large. It includes the petition form. |