Boards, Commissions and Committees Board Membership
 Boards
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Board of Education: resolves broad questions of policy relating to education issues; and selects, retains, and evaluates the Superindentent of Schools.
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Board of Finance: formulates and recommends the Town’s financial policies. It reviews budgetary requests from both the Board of Education and the Board of Selectmen. The budgets of all other town boards and commissions are incorporated into the Selectmen’s budget. The Board is responsible for the financial and taxation matters and for establishing the tax rate.
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Board of Selectmen: the executive branch of the government. The Board appoints electors to boards and commissions. The First Selectman, who is a member of the Board of Selectmen, is the Chief elected and administrative officer of the Town and presides over meetings of the Board of Selectmen.
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- Woodstock Housing Authority: governed by Connecticut Statutes-Chapter 97 for the purpose of providing adequate and affordable housing for the elderly and disabled in Woodstock. (Formerly called New Roxbury Housing Authority)
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Zoning Board of Appeals: hears appeals from decisions of the Zoning Enforcement Officer and is empowered to grant variances to the Zoning Regulations.
Commissions
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Camp Nahaco Park Commission: established in 2003 after the Towns of Woodstock and Eastford together purchased the former Boy Scout Camp known as Camp Nahaco. The duties of the Commission are to oversee the day-today operation of Camp Nahaco Park, including activities, usage, facility development, and hiring of personnel to staff any programs that are included in a duly approved Park Budget or supplemental appropriation.
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Conservation Commission - maintains inventory of natural resources, makes recommendations to other municipal agencies on land use and other plans for protection of natural resources, and further goals of Woodstock's A Plan of Open Space and Conservation
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Historic District Commission: created by Town Ordinance in 1995 to promote the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public through the preservation and protection of buildings, places and districts of the Town which are important for their historical and architectural values.
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Historic Properties Commission: created by Town Ordinance in 1991 for the purpose of preserving and protecting buildings, archaeological sites, landscapes and places of historic and cultural significance and their setting in Woodstock, recognizing them as landmarks in the history of the Town, State and Nation.
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Planning & Zoning Commission: the development and use of land is a major determinant of the future physical form of the Town. The primary objective of the Planning & Zoning Commission to manage development in a responsible manner in order to protect public health and safety and the environment, natural resources and character of the Town, and to further the goals of the Woodstock Plan of Conservation and Development.
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Recreation Commission: purpose is to promote the general welfare of the community by providing recreational activities for the citizens of Woodstock.
Committees, Study Groups and Task Forces
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Arboretum Committee: dealing with the Palmer Arboretum which was founded in 1914 by Minnie Palmer Dean. The Arboretum is located behind the Historical Society on Route 169 and is open to the public.
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Beautification Committee: created through a grant dating back to the 1970’s. Originally created to beautify the grounds at the old Town Hall. Currently beautifies the Town Commons.
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Highway Study Group - formed to investigate the condition of the existing buildings at the highway facility located on Coatney Hill Road, and determine the extent of any environmental issues on the site.
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Municipal Finance Advisory Task Force - examines means by which public is kept informed about Town budget, capital expenditures and long-term fiscal planning, explores ways to increase revenue, reviews expenditures
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Open Space Land Acquisition and Farmland Preservation Committee: created by Ordinance in 1999, charged with identifying and prioritizing potential acquisitions of land or interests in land for open space or recreational or agricultural purposes, making recommendations to the Board of Selectmen regarding acquisition of such land and other proper uses of the Land Acquisition Fund and performing such other tasks relating to the use and administration of the Fund as the Board of Selectmen may direct.
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Telecommunications Task Force: established by the Selectmen in 2008, to provide a coordinated effort with regard to the placement, construction and modification of wireless telecommunications facilities and to develop the Town of Woodstock's Master Wireless Telecommunications Plan.
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Website (Town) Committee: working to enhance communication by providing open access to timely, accurate and useful information on the official Town of Woodstock website.
Note: Most of the above information is excerpted from the booklet "Know Your Town Government." See the Town Clerk's Office, Forms tab to download a copy.
Also see:
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Board Membership
The following table lists select Town Boards and Commissions, the number of members on each board, the length of regular terms, elected or appointed, the manner in which vacancies are filled and when the vacancy appointment is filled to (as of 01/01/06).
| Title of Board |
Appt or Elected
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# of Members
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Term Length
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How Vacancy Filled
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Vacancy Filled To
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Board of Assessment Appeals
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E
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3
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4 years
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Selectmen
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Next Town Election
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Conservation Commission
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A
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11
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5 years
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First Selectman
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Unexpired portion of term
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Alternates
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A
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3
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5 years
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First Selectman
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Unexpired portion of term
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Camp Nahaco Park Commission
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A
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8
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2 years
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Selectmen
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Unexpired portion of term
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Alternates
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A
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2
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2 years
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Selectmen
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Unexpired portion of term
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Economic Development Commission
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E
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5
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5 years
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First Selectman
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Unexpired portion of term
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Education, Board of
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E
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9
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6 years
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MVRM**
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Next Town Election
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Finance, Board of
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E
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6
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6 years
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MVRM
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Next Town Election
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Alternates
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E
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3
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6 years
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MVRM
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Next Town Election
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Historic District Commission
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A
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5
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5 years
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Selectmen
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Unexpired portion of term
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Alternates
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A
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3
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5 years
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Selectmen
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Unexpired portion of term
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Historic Properties Commission
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A
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5
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5 years
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Selectmen
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Unexpired portion of term
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Alternates
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A
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3
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5 years
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Selectmen
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Unexpired portion of term
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Housing Authority
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A
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5
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5 years
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Selectmen
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Unexpired portion of term
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Inland Wetlands Commission
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A
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7
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5 years
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Selectmen
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Unexpired portion of term
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Alternates
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A
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3
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3 years
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Selectmen
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Unexpired portion of term
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Justices of the Peace
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A
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18
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5 years
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Political Party
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Unexpired portion of term
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Open Space Land Acquisition & Preservation Commission
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A
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11
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No set term
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Selectmen
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Serve at the pleasure of the Board of Selectmen
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Planning & Zoning Commission
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E
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9
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4 years
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MVRM
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Unexpired portion of term
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Alternates
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E
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3
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4 years
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Selectmen
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Unexpired portion of term
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Recreation Committee
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A
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9
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2 years
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Selectmen
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Unexpired portion of term
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Selectmen, Board of
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E
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3
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2 years
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MVRM
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Unexpired portion of term
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Water Pollution Control Authority
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A
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5
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5 years
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Selectmen
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Unexpired portion of term
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Zoning Board of Appeals
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A
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5
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4 years
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MVRM
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Unexpired portion of term
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Alternates
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A
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3
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4 years
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Selectmen
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Unexpired portion of term
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**MVRM: Majority Vote of Remaining Members
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