Durham Town Information
General town info
Durham, Conn.
The town of Durham was founded in 1699 and incorporated in 1708, and is a rural community centrally located and bordered by Middlefield, Middletown, Wallingford and Haddam. The form of government includes a Board of Selectmen consisting of a First Selectman, who is the chief administrative and executive official, and two other members. The Board of Selectmen and the Town Meeting are the legislative bodies of the town and may enact ordinances consistent with the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut and specific provisions of the Town Charter. Together with Middlefield, the towns form Regional School District 13, offering both Contemporary and Integrated Day education programs for students in both communities.
Town Hall administrative building: 30 Townhouse Rd. on the Green, Durham, CT 06422
Town Hall hours:
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
County: Middlesex
Area: 23.3 square miles
Population (2007 census): 6,955
Zip code: 06422
Web site: www.townofdurhamct.org
Mill rate: 26.25
TOWN DEPARTMENT HEADS
First Selectman: Laura Francis (860) 349-3625
Selectman John Szewczyk, jszewczyk@townofdurhamct.org
Selectman James McLaughlin, Jmclaughlin@townofdurhamct.org
Assessor: John S. Philip, CCMA II (860) 349-3452
Assistant Assessor: Beverly A. LeVasseur (860) 349-3452
Finance Director: Maryjane Malavasi (860) 349-9366
Human Services: Janet Muraca (860) 349-3153
Tax Collector: Martin French (860) 349-1165
Assistant Tax Collector: Jacklyn Downes
Town Clerk: Kimberly Garvis (860) 349-3453, kgarvis@townofdurhamct.org
Assistant Town Clerk: Alicia Fonash-Willett, afonash-willett@townofdurhamct.org
Town Treasurer: Wendy Manemeit (860) 349-9366
Assistant Treasurer: Carol Kleeman
Bookkeeper: Karen Antin
Recreation and Senior Activities Director: Sherry Hill (860) 349-8451
Board of Finance chairman: Francis Earle Korn
Cemetery Company president: Hugh Curley
Economic Development Commission chairman: Richard Hanley
Library Director: Valerie R. Kilmartin, (860) 349-3857
Probate Judge: Joseph Marino (860) 342-2650
Public Works Director: Kurt Bober (860) 349-1816
Recreation Committee chairman: Kate McLaughlin
Registrar of Voters, Democrat: Natalie Church (860) 349-3452
Registrar of Voters, Republican: Nancy Cuomo
Town Attorney: Myron Poliner (860) 346-8691
LAND USE
Building Official: Richard McManus (860) 349-8253
Conservation Commission chairman: Brian Ameche
Inland Wetlands chairman: George Zeeb
Inland Wetlands Officer: Geoff Colegrove (860) 347-7214
Planning & Zoning Commission chairman: George Eames III
Sanitarian: Bill Milardo (860) 349-8253
Town Engineer: Call building department at (860) 349-8253
Town Planner: Geoff Colegrove (860) 347-7214
Water Commission chairman: Raymond Bahr
Zoning Enforcement Officer: Geoff Colegrove
PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH
Resident Trooper: Peter A. DiGioia (800) 256-5761, for emergencies call 911
Emergency Management Director: Chris Soulias
Fire Chief: Harry Hall, non-emergency calls (860) 349-9112
Fire Marshal: Robert Morpurgo, non-emergency calls (860) 349-8253, emergency (800) 618-6711
Deputy Fire Marshal: Bill Witecki
Deputy Director: Francis Willett
Animal Control Officer: Bruce Rau (860) 349-3980
Director of Health: Brad Wilkinson, M.D. (860) 349-8253
DMIAAB (Durham-Middlefield Interlocal Agreement Advisory Board): (860) 349-8702 Transfer station located on Cherry Hill Road near the junction of Route 147
Hours: Monday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 7:45 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Closed holidays
DMYFS (Durham/Middlefield Youth and Family Services) The Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services main mission is to provide, promote and support substance-free activities and programs that encourage, strengthen and build character, self-esteem and confidence in the children, youth and families of our community. Director: David Melchionne (860) 349-0258
Agent for the Elderly: Janet Muraca (860) 349-3153