Town of New Canaan, Connecticut
Town of New Canaan, Connecticut
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What We Do
The Town Council is New Canaan's legislative body. Twelve members are elected, six members in every odd-numbered year to serve four-year, staggered terms. The primary responsibilities of the Council encompass bylaws,ordinances and approval of appropriations.

Proposed legislative action must be published in two successive issues of the local newspaper. At least seven Council members must vote on legislative matters. The First Selectman may vote in the event of a tie. After passage, new ordinances must be filed with the Town Clerk and published at least once. The collective body of laws governing New Canaan are called the Town Code, which is available on this Web site at

Town Code.

The Town Council also has the authority to approve, disapprove, or reduce appropriations recommended by the Board of Finance, including, but not limited to, the annual Town Budget. The Council also selects the Town's auditors. The Town Council must also approve any improvement on any real property owned by the Town.

MEMBERS

Kenneth Campbell

Kit Devereaux

Mark DeWaele, Chairman    

Paul Foley 

Christine Hussey, Vice Chairman

Elizabeth Jones   

Stephen Karl

Tucker Murphy 

Tom O'Dea, Secretary

Johnny Potts

Richard White

Penny Young


MEETINGS
The Town Council meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. Please check the calendar on the home page for the current meeting agenda. To request that an item be placed on the agenda, or for information about actions taken by the Town Council, you may contact any Town Council member by selecting their names in the section above. You may also find agendas and minutes by clicking on the meeting minutes link.

Meeting Minutes

Notice of Passage

If meeting minutes or agendas do not appear on this Web site, please contact the relevant Board, Commission or Committee. Do not contact the webmaster of this site. To email members of the Town Council please click on their names above. Thank you

2007 Sub Committee Assignments

Click here to download the " 2007 Sub Committee Assignments"

 

 
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