Would You Like to Serve on a Town Committee? Vacancies Available

Did you know that the Insurance & Risk Management Committee reviews the Town’s insurance and risk related issues? We also provide advice and council to the Board of Selectmen on such matters. 

We meet monthly at Town Hall. There is currently one position open.

Vacancies exist on the following boards as well:

·         Affordable Housing Committee

·         Architectural Advisory

·         Annual Town Meeting Committee

·         Cable TV Advisory Council

·         Commission on the Disabled

·         Design Council

·         Economic Development Commission

·         Golf Committee

·         Graveyard Restoration Committee

·         Historic District Commission

·         Parking Authority

·         Parks and Recreation

·         Pension Commission

·         Ridgefield Arts Council

·         Ridgefield Prevention Council

·         Tree Committee

·         Youth Commission

Anyone interested in any of these boards or commissions is asked to call or email the First Selectman’s office as (203) 431-2774 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Public Hearing & Special Town Meeting on Wednesday, April 25

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing and Special Town Meeting will be held on April 25, 2012, 7:30 PM, Town Hall Large Conference Room, 400 Main Street, Ridgefield, Connecticut to consider and act on the following changes in Ridgefield Code under Chapter 43 Elections.  Underline & bold represents addition to existing language; brackets [ ] indicate deletion.

Chapter 43.  Elections.

 43-2.  Polling districts established.

Amended 4-30-1975; 7-28-1996; 6-22-2000.  There are hereby established and/or confirmed for [the Town of Ridgefield three] elections and primaries involving State and/or Federal offices, four polling districts [hereby] designated as Polling District No. 1, Polling District No. 2, [and] Polling District No. 3, and Polling District No. 4.

For the Town of Ridgefield Municipal Elections there are hereby established and/or confirmed three polling districts designated as Polling District No. 1, Polling District No. 2, and Polling District No. 3.

Registered voters shall vote in the district in which they reside.  The boundaries of said districts shall be delineated and defined on a map on file with the Town Clerk.  [Persons who are qualified to vote solely on the basis of property ownership shall vote in District No. 1.]  The Registrar of Voters pursuant to law will identify specific polling places.

Town of Ridgefield Board of Selectmen Meeting (immediately following Special Town Meeting)

April 25, 2012  7:30 p.m.

Town Hall Large Conference Room 400 Main Street, Ridgefield, Connecticut

Policy: Board of Selectmen’s meetings will be conducted under Roberts Rules of Order with comment invited only on agenda items that are action items not subject to formal public hearing. Individuals will be recognized for three minutes after Board of Selectmen discussion but before Board of Selectmen vote.  All items on agenda are presented as possible action items (vote) by the Board of Selectmen.

Agenda

1.            Public Comment

2.            Youth Commission Interview: Maria Markus

3.            Parks & Recreation Commission Interview:  Kim-Marie Hulber

4.            729 South Salem Road Annual Rent Increase

5.            Discussion of Research for Vendor Permits

A) Limit of Total Number of Vendors

B) Limit of Number of Permits Per Vendor

C) Cones4College Permit Renewal

D) Circusman Permit Renewal

6.            37 Catoonah Street, 75 Olmstead Lane Historical Site

7.            Ives Trail

8.            Selectman’s Report

9.            Approval of Meeting Minutes: 4/11/12

Board of Selectmen Special Meetings on Monday, April 30

Town of Ridgefield ~ Board of Selectmen Special Meeting

Monday, April 30, 2012 – 2:00 p.m.

Town Hall Large Conference Room 400 Main Street, Ridgefield, Connecticut

Policy: Board of Selectmen’s meetings will be conducted under Roberts Rules of Order with comment invited only on agenda items that are action items not subject to formal public hearing. Individuals will be recognized for three minutes after Board of Selectmen discussion but before Board of Selectmen vote.  All items on agenda are presented as possible action items (vote) by the Board of Selectmen.

Agenda

1.         Schlumberger:  Discussion of Remedial Action Plan

Town of Ridgefield Board of Selectmen Special Meeting

Monday, April 30, 2012 – 4:30 p.m.

Agenda

1.         Executive Session:  Potential Litigation

BOS Meeting Agenda for April 11

Town of Ridgefield Board of Selectmen Meeting

April 11, 2012  7:30 p.m.

Town Hall Large Conference Room 400 Main Street, Ridgefield, Connecticut

Policy: Board of Selectmen’s meetings will be conducted under Roberts Rules of Order with comment invited only on agenda items that are action items not subject to formal public hearing. Individuals will be recognized for three minutes after Board of Selectmen discussion but before Board of Selectmen vote.  All items on agenda are presented as possible action items (vote) by the Board of Selectmen.

   Agenda

1.            Public Comment

2.            Recognition of Recycling Poster Contest Award Recipients

3.            Parks & Recreation Commission Interview:  Jennifer Lewis Blackwell

4.            Historic District Commission Interview:  Rebecca Connard

5.            Vendor Permits

--Renewal:  Cones4College

--Circusman II:  Vehicle Limit for Vendors?

--Zawack Shack

6.            Library Project and Associated Fees; How to Handle –Bill Reynolds

7.            Reappointment of WPCA Members:  Kevin Briody, Ron Hill, Amy Siebert,

Gary Zawacki

8.            Reappointment of Commission on Aging Members:  Marion Freer, Mary Morrisroe, Mary Ann O’Grady

9.            Revision of Elections Ordinance

10.       Budget Resolutions

11.       Selectman’s Report

12.       Approval of Meeting Minutes: 3/5/12 budget, 3/21/12 regular, 3/26/12 special