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City of Bridgeport Boards and Commissions

Board of Assessment Appeals

BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS

Up to 15 members appointed by the Mayor.

Need City Council approval.

Terms are three years, one appointed every December for a term to begin on January 1st

Not a permanent board; they meet in March for real estate taxes; they meet in October for motor vehicle taxes

Members serve until a successor is appointed and has qualified.

John Mariani Jr. (D)

2625 Park Avenue #9

Bridgeport, CT 06604

Term Expires: 12/31/2005

Richard DeParle (Rep.)

1775 Boston Avenue



Abel F. Chaparro (D)

40 Alexander Drive



Cynthia Maignan

581 North Summerfield Avenue

Bridgeport, CT 06610 Expiration: 12/31/11

Board of Public Purchases

PUBLIC PURCHASES BOARD

Board consists of the director of finance and four members directly appointed by the Mayor

Each December, Mayor appoints two persons to serve two-year terms. Members serve until a successor is appointed and has qualified.

Advises the city concerning the affairs of the office of public purchases, approved city’s annual

purchasing policy statement, approves all procedural rules and regulations, and hears appeals from the decisions of the purchasing agent as may be authorized by law.

Meets the second Wednesday of the Month at 4:00pm, Dem. Caucus Room

Denis C. Fidalgo, Jr. (U)

175 Jennings Avenue


Term Expires 12/31/10

Vacancy

Bridgeport, CT Term Expires 12/31/09

James Money (D)

129 Sunnydale Road

Bridgeport, CT


Ralph D. Ford (D)


410 Mill Hill



Dawn Norton

Finance Director City of Bridgeport

Bernd Tardy

Purchasing Agent

City of Bridgeport

Bridgeport Redevelopment Agency

BRIDGEPORT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY- HOUSING SITE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Five members-City Council approval needed

Those first appointed are designated to serve 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years respectively

Thereafter serve five year terms

Any vacancy shall be filled for term duration


Contact: Edward Lavernoich X7221

Charleton Prescott Hamer, Chair (U)

346 Taft Avenue



Bruce N. Gallo (D)

50 Battery Park Drive



Edna Garcia (D)

1465 East Main Street



VACANCY



VACANCY


Cable Advisory Board

CABLE ADVISORY BOARD

Four members appointed by Mayor

One member appointed by Library Board

Mayoral appointments made in June of even-numbered years

One additional member represents the Board of Education


Jerry A. Blackwell (R)

145 Cowels Street #C-8



Vacant ()

Bridgeport, CT

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Frank Borres (D) 586 Clinton Avenue



Library Board Appointment

Ann Obson

925 Broad Street



One member representative of Board of Education

Coretta Dean (D)

948 Main Street


W: 576-7312



Civil Service Commission

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Five members, five year terms

Four members appointed by the Mayor

One member elected by city employees; this elected member shall be an employee of the city of

Bridgeport. This member is permitted to hold paid public office and/or position.

In October of every year, Mayor appoints a member for a five-year term, with the exception of the member who is elected every fifth year.

No more than two members of the same political party.


Meet 2nd Tuesday at 4 PM at City Hall

Rosa Correa (R)

56 Clover Hill Avenue



Richard P. Rodgers (D)

94 Soundview Avenue



*Willie McBride, Employee (D) (*Elected member)

52 Wilson Avenue

Trumbull, CT 06611


Leanor Guedes, President (U)

1425 Noble Avenue



T. Walter Plummer (D)

32 Beechwood Avenue



Ethics

ETHICS COMMISSION

Seven members, all residents & electors of city

All members nominated by Mayor, confirmed by the City Council

No candidate can be an office-holder or political activist

No more than two members of any one political party. Alternates of different parties.

Terms of two years

No one serving 3 years is eligible for reappointment


Meet 2nd Wednesday of the month

Mary Donnelly (D)


53 Reading Place



Joseph W. Ianniello (R)

128 Balmforth Street Bridgeport, CT 06605


Harry Weichsel (U)

64 Janet Circle



Robert Filotei (R)

365 Sailors Lane



Lizette Garay (D)

1394 North Avenue



ALTERNATES

VACANCY (R)


Vacancy


Fair Housing Commission

FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION

Five members and two alternates appointed by Mayor, with approval of the City Council


Terms of three years from July 1st

Must be electors and residents of the City of Bridgeport

Mayor and President of City Council are ex-officio members

Contact: 576-7755

Vacant


Ethel L. Matthews (D)

42 Ashley Street



Mary Bruce (D)

115 Washington Avenue #4L Bridgeport, CT 06605


VACANCY


*Bill Finch – Mayor


70 Crown Street


Ex-officio

*Tom McCarthy – Council President

135 Harlem Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06606

Ex-officio

ALTERNATES

VACANCY


VACANCY


VACANCY


Fair Rent Commission

FAIR RENT COMMISSION

Five members and three alternates, all electors of City

Members appointed by Mayor and approved by Council

Terms of three years

Of the members, at least 2 landlords and 2 tenants

Of the alternates, 1 landlord, 1 tenant

No more than three members of the same political party


Staff Contact: 576-7755

Franck Adjisegbe (U) (Tenant)

560 Gurdon Street



Gina D. Knox (D) (Landlord)

783 Sylvan Avenue #3



VACANT


VACANT


VACANT


ALTERNATES

Cynthia Griffin [D] Landlord

169 Holly Street



Fire Commission

FIRE COMMISSION

Seven members appointed by Mayor, subject to Council approval

Terms of two years, from the 1st of January

President and Vice President are elected annually during January meeting (office is for one year)

City Council, with two thirds vote, can remove


Meet third Wednesday of the month.

James Meszoros Sr. (D) 354 Gregory Street Bridgeport, CT 06604

Term Expires: 1/01/10 Mary A. Lee (D) 125 Hillcrest Road Bridgeport, CT 06606


Jonathan K. Klein, Esq. (R) 1445 Capitol Avenue


Term Expires: 1/1/2007 Stuart Rosenberg, President (U) 106 Unqouwa Hill Street Bridgeport, CT 06604 Term Expires: 1/1/2007

Edgar Rodriguez (D) 426 Washington Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06608


Doris Gaskin (D) 1484 Capitol Avenue F-602


Term Expires 1/01/08 Ana Garcia, Vice President (R) 649 Capitol Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06606


Term Expires: 7-1-97

VACANCY


Rob Sullivan (D) 165 McKinley Ave Unit 16A


H: 384-8586 W: 926-2080


Greater Bridgeport Regional Planning

GREATER BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY

Five total members. Mayor appoints four electors for two-year appointments. One member appointed by

Planning and Zoning Commission for a two-year appointment.

Quarterly evening meetings held at Bridgeport RR station

Contact: Mark Nielsen, 366-5405


Carmen D. Hatton (D)

134B Yaremich Drive



Jose Antonio Pires (U)

47 St. Nicholas Drive



Hector Sanchez (D)

261 Roger Williams Road



Eugene O'Neil (D)

25 Saxony Drive



Planning and Zoning Appointee

Anne Pappas - Phillips (D)

3300 Park Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604


Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority

GREATER BRIDGEPORT TRANSIT AUTHORITY

Four members from Bridgeport – direct Mayoral appointments

Terms are for four years

Created December 21, 1998

Stratford, Trumbull and Fairfield, 2 appointments each


Contact: General Manager, 366-7070

Virginia Preuss (R)

405 Ruth Street



Andrew Ifill, Chairman (D)


3370 Madison Ave. – Unit 5A



Mark Anastasi

25 Sullivan Place Bridgeport, CT 06610


Robert Carroll

77 Warwick Avenue

Stratford, CT 06614

Lauri Goodsell, Sec

462 Housatonic Avenue

Stratford, CT 06615

Neil Lieberthal

59 Vixen Road

Trumbull, CT 06611

Robert Lesser, Chair

178 Jackman Avenue

Fairfield, CT 06430

Andrea Kovacs (D)

356 Fairview Avenue



Vincent Biondi

664 Fairfield Beach Road

Fairfield, CT 06430

Mary Moran

136 Lake Ave

Trumbull, CT 06611

Harbor Commission

HARBOR COMMISSION

Seven members, including rep from Planning and Zoning Commission, and two alternates (9 total)

Terms of four years

Appointments made by Mayor and approved by City Council

No more than five of the same political party


2011 Meeting Schedule Contact: Bob Scinto, Harbormaster (W) 384-9777

Richard Cruz (D)

117 Chamberlain Street



Thomas Lattin (D)

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113 Ellsworth Street



Merrilyn Vanghele (R)

53 Seabright Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06605

Term expires: 9/22/2009

Peter Holecz, Chair (R)

474 Courtland Avenue



Reggie Walker (D)

49 Hazelwood Avenue

Bridgeport, CT


John I. Tenn (D)

155 Valley Avenue



Jerome Bost (D)

1748 Reservoir Avenue

Bridgeport CT, 06606


Historic Commission No. 1

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION NO. 1

Five members and three alternates, all five year terms

The city historian is an ex-officio member

Appointments made by Mayor, subject to City Council approval

Meets first Tuesday of the month.

Geographically comprises all areas of City except Stratfield Historic District


Contact: William Minor, 576-7222

More information on Historic District Commission No. 1

Meeting Schedule 2011

Stuart Sachs (D)

96 Quinlan Avenue



Guy Horvath (D)

51 Sterling Place



Kim Eaton (D)

331 Griffin Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06606


http://www.bridgeportct.gov/LandUseConstructionReview/Pages/HistoricDistrictNumber1.aspx





Roger Wilmont Weldon (R)

164 Seaside Avenue



ALTERNATES

VACANCY


VACANCY


Housing Authority

HOUSING AUTHORITY

Five members appointed by Mayor

A new appointment each December, with service beginning on 1/1 for five year term

Any vacancy shall be filled for remainder of term

Meet first Monday of the month


Contact: Nicholas A. Calace, Executive Director W: 337-8915 Admin. Asst – Eva Miranda – 337-

8923

Shante Hanks (U)

145 Clover Hill



Nicholas A. Calace

Executive Director

150 Highland Avenue


Rev. Sulton Stack (D)

40 Trelane Drive



Daniel Ford (D)

1387 Wood Avenue



Kathleen Vila (D)

730 Palisade Avenue, Apt. D9



Dulce Nieves (D)

268 Iranistan Avenue




Parks Commission

BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS

Mayor appoints two members for four year terms every December, per City Council approval

Eight members total

No more than 5 members of any one party


Meetings are 2nd Tuesday of the month

2011 Schedule Contact: Charles Carroll x7233

Mark Marko (D)

81 Arcadia Avenue



Banjed Labrador(D)

1190 Norman Street


H: 332-0593 W: 576-7582


James Giles (D)

45 Williamsburg Drive



Ann E. Owens (D)

488 Brooklawn Avenue



Earl G. King (D)

85 Valley Circle Bridgeport, CT 06606


Cruz O. Rosa (R)

497 Colorado Avenue



Frank Mercaldi (Rep.)

110 Beauvue Terrace



James Brideau (R)

266 Jackson Avenue



Planning & Zoning Commission

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION





Nine members appointed by Mayor and approved by City Council

Act on Inlands/Wetlands issues as well

Three alternates – Direct Mayoral Appointments

Three year terms


Regular Meetings: Last Monday of each month

Contact: Dennis Buckley, Zoning Officer X7217

Link to Land Use & Construction Review

Schedule of Meetings for 2011

Jose Tiago (D)

2445 Park Avenue Unit #50



Edwin Scott Powley (R)

40 Lycett Street



Anne Pappas-Phillips (D)

3300 Park Avenue #5



Melville Riley Jr. (R)

2600 Park Avenue Unit 8T



Reginald Walker (D)

48 Hazelwood Avenue



Barbara A. Freddino (D)

31 Rusling Place



Gail Solis (D)

110 Seaver Circle Bridgeport, CT 06606


Robert Morton, (D)

1274 Brooklawn Avenue



Alternates

VACANCY

Term: 1/01/04 – 12/31/06

Thomas Fedele (D)

215 Burnsford Avenue

Bridgeport CT, 06606


http://www.bridgeportct.gov/LandUseConstructionReview/Pages/LandUseConstructionReview.aspx





VACANCY

Police Commission

POLICE COMMISSION

Seven members

Three members appointed by Mayor in December of each odd year

Four members appointed by Mayor in December of each even year

Two year term from the 1st of January

City Council can remove with 2/3 vote


Regular Meetings 3rd Tuesday of Month

Contact Sergeant Hernandez – X7932

Anna Cruz (U)

68 Perth Street



Thomas Lyons (D)

91 Jewett Avenue



Vacancy


Daniel S. Roach (D)

19 Quinlan Avenue



Edwin P. Farrow (U)

93 Chalmers Avenue



Theresa A. Brown, Esq. (D)

245 Sailors Lane



Reverend Simon Castillo (D)

555 Maplewood Avenue



Port Authority Commission

PORT AUTHORITY

Established in 1992

Mayor appoints three commissioners for a term of three years



Requires City Council approval

Meeting Schedule 2011 Contact: Bob Scinto 384-9777

John Swatkowski D)

133 Pilgrim Road



Denis O’Malley (D)

260 Lake Avenue



Henry Lugo, Jr. (R)

385 Frenchtown Road



Edward Lavernoich

Director, Planning and Economic Development

City Hall Annex

999 Broad Street


W: 576-7221

Bob Scinto, HarborMaster, Chair

Bridgeport, CT

Robert Mantilia, Chase Bank

Stratfield Historic District Commission

STRATFIELD HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

Five members and three alternates

Terms of five years

Meet first Tuesday of the month

Appointments made by the Mayor, approved by the City Council


Contact: William Minor 576-7222

More information on the Commission here.

Jasmin H. Richards (D)

81 Sterling Place

Bridgeport, CT 06604 Term Expires: 12/31/2013

Florisca Carter (D)

68 Blackman Place



Nandi Cummings (U)

825 Laurel Avenue




http://www.bridgeportct.gov/LandUseConstructionReview/Pages/StratfieldHistoricDistrict.aspx

http://www.bridgeportct.gov/LandUseConstructionReview/Pages/StratfieldHistoricDistrict.aspx


Bridgeport, CT


James Calvin Burwell (D)

44 Blackman Place

Bridgeport, CT 06604 Term Expires: 12/31/2007

Robert Halstead

55 Sterling Place



ALTERNATE

Frank Borres (R)

586 Clinton Avenue



VACANCY


Water Pollution Control Authority Commission

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

Mayor appoints five members for three years with Council approval

Four board members are automatically appointed to the Board: the City Engineer, the City

Attorney, the Comptroller and the Director of Public Facilities

Three members in office for the duration of their tenure as civil servants obviating appointment and expiration terms • Members serve until a successor is appointed and has qualified.

Contact: Andrew Abate, WPCA, 332-5550

Michael Feeney, Chair

45 Lyon Terrace


Charles Valentino (R)

76 Waverly Place



Jose Ortiz (R)

88 Raleigh Road

Bridgeport, CT 066


Linda R. Bogos (U)

715 Frenchtown Road #3



Willie A. Dyer (R)

103 Douglas Street



Mark Anastasi, City Attorney

999 Broad Street



VACANCY


Dave Cote, Acting City Engineer

999 Broad Street Bridgeport, CT 06604

Charles Carroll, Public Facilities Dir.

999 Broad Street


W: 576-7130

Zoning Board of Appeals

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Five members appointed by the Mayor with City Council approval.

Three year terms for commissioners; new appointments every year

Four year terms for alternates.


Regular Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month

Contact: Dennis Buckley, Zoning Officer X7218

Zoning Information

Meeting Schedule 2011

(Gail) Michael Piccirillo (D)

Chair 26 Pearsall Place



John J. Carolan (D)

66 Northfield Street Bridgeport, CT 06606


Linda Grace (R)

793 Broadbridge Road



Giselle DelValle (D)

574 Fairview Avenue



Kimberly D. Norman-Rosedam (D)

275 Davenport Street



ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ALTERNATES

http://www.bridgeportct.gov/Zoning/Pages/Zoning.aspx





Walter Faherty (D)

27 Myrtle Avenue



Vacancy Term Expires: 9/30/11

Vacancy (D)


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