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Why We Were Formed
During the early 1980s, the Town was faced with unprecedented increases in heating oil, gasoline, and electric power costs because of the unstable political situation in the Middle East. The Reagan administration encouraged energy conservation, and the Town saw the need for a Utilities Commission to serve as advisorys to the Board of Selectmen. In 1983, the Utilities Commission was formed with an appointed chairman and four commissioners.
What We Do
The Utility Commission serves the Board of Selectmen in surveying, studying, and reviewing the availability, reliability, quality, and cost of the basic utilities supplied to the Town. Recommendations for action are made to the Board of Selectmen on issues related to electric power, petroleum, nuclear energy, natural gas, water, and telecommunications. Matters of health and safety are coordinated with the Health and Sanitation director and the Environmental Commission. |
Richard Seltzer, Chairman |
Theodore Dumbauld, Secretary |
William McCabe |
David Tohir |
Gary Warfel |
Ted Bernhard |
Susan Einhorn |
Dolores Eldridge |
Richard Seltzer |
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The Commission coordinates with the Planning & Zoning Commission, the Public Works Department, and the Health Department in providing support on technical matters.
Since 1993, the EMF Committee has responded to questions related to health issues.
External relations are maintained with Northeast Utilities, Connecticut Light & Power, Yankee Gas, the state's Department of Public Utility Control, the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL), the Connecticut Siting Council, the Conference of Connecticut Municipalities (CCM), and the Southwestern Regional Planning Agency (SWERPA).
As members of the Clean Cities Program of the U. S. Dept. of Energy, the Commission examines alternative sources of energy that avoid fossil fuels.
With membership on the advisory board of the Aquarion Corporation, formerly the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company (BHC), the Commission monitors quantity, quality, and tariffs of the water supply.
On matters of telecommunications, liaison is provided with competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs), namely SNET and also wireless carriers. Support is given to the Town's Planning and Zoning Commission. |
The Utilities Commission issues no forms. Applications for membership to the Commission must be addressed to Chairman, New Canaan Utilities Commission, 77 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840. |
To request information, give suggestions, or recommend some form of action, residents should state such requests in writing.
Address communications to:
Chairman |
New Canaan Utilities Commission |
77 Main Street |
New Canaan, CT 06840 | Please include telephone numbers and, if available, e-mail addresses. Requests may also be made to the Commission by e-mail at Utilities.Commission@ci.new-canaan.ct.us. |
The Commission meets six times per year, with additional meetings scheduled as needed.
Generally, the Commission meets on the second Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November at 7:30 p.m. at the New Canaan Town Hall.
When agendas are subject to participation by out-of-town presenters, these dates and the time may change.
Adequate notice will be given in advance of a meeting. |
Agendas for each meeting will be forwarded to the Town Clerk at least two weeks in advance of a meeting.
Minutes of the meeting will be sent to the Town Clerk within three days following the meeting.
For the minutes of a meeting that has been held or the agenda for that meeting if it is forthcoming, click on the date. 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. For the Utilities Commission, you may send e-mail to: Utilities.Commission@ci.new-canaan.ct.us. Frequently Asked Questions | |
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