Department Directory

Animal Control

This is a Regional Animal Control Department between the Towns of East Haddam and East Hampton.  The purpose of this department is to perform patrol and enforcement duties in an animal control program; enforce Connecticut State Dog Statutes, laws relating to cats and the control of rabies in domestic animals and wildlife, and town regulations; and maintain animal control shelter.
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Location
1 Plains Road
P.O. Box 385
Moodus, Connecticut 06469
Office Hours
  • Hours by Appointment

Assessor's Office

The mission of the Assessor’s Office is to accurately and fairly assess the value of all real estate, personal property, and motor vehicles located in the Town of East Haddam in accordance with Connecticut state law. The office also administers various exemption and abatement programs related to property taxes for veterans, low-income seniors and disabled.
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Phone
Location
1 Plains Road
P.O. Box 385
Moodus, Connecticut 06469

Building Department

The Building Department is responsible for the issuance of permits for new construction and alteration of buildings, accessory structures, sheds, swimming pools and mechanical equipment. The Building Department is also responsible for the administration of the State Demolition Code. The building department houses inspection records regarding work conducted within dwellings and other non-residential structures.
Building Department
Phone
Location
1 Plains Road
P.O. Box 385
Moodus, Connecticut 06469

Economic Development

The overall objective of this position is to serve as a liaison between existing and new business interests and the various East Haddam Commissions to encourage and facilitate a positive business environment, increased economic vitality and a positive impact to the Grand List.
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Phone
Location
1 Plains Road
P.O. Box 385
Moodus, Connecticut 06469
Office Hours
  • Hours by Appointment

Emergency Management

The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is responsible for coordinating all preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery activities necessary to minimize and control the effects of disaster, both natural and technological, as well as the effects of terrorist attacks. Natural disasters (i.e. hurricane, blizzard, ice storm), hazardous material releases and mass casualty incidents are all possible threats for East Haddam.
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Phone
Location
1 Plains Road
P.O. Box 385
Moodus, Connecticut 06469
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Belles, Valerie
Finance Director

Finance Department

Valerie E. Belles, Finance Director
860-873-5022
financeadmin@easthaddam.org

Dawn M. Snow, Finance Assistant
860-873-5040
finance@easthaddam.org

Carol L. Faraci, Treasurer
860-891-8502
treasurer@easthaddam.org


Hours:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The Finance Department is responsible for the accounting and safekeeping of all funds for the Town.  The major functions of the department include:

  • Accounting
  • Accounts payable
  • Budget preparation and implementation
  • Cash management
  • Debt management
  • Investing of town funds
  • Employee benefit administration
  • Financial statement preparation—monthly and at year end to meet state and federal reporting requirements
  • Forecasting of general fund revenue and expenses
  • Grant administration and oversight
  • Human resources
  • Payroll processing
  • Technology administration
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Location
1 Plains Road
P. O. Box 385
Moodus, Connecticut 06469

Fire Department

Its objective shall be the preservation of life and property in regards to fires or similar like emergencies and disasters, whereby the training and equipment of said East Haddam Volunteer Fire Department maybe used to the advantage and benefit of the community at large. The services and equipment of the East Haddam Volunteer Fire Department shall also be used through proper organizational channels of command whenever called upon in regards to fulfilling binding agreements with County Mutual Aid or Federal or State Office of Civil and Defense mobilization.
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Location
P.O. Box 375
East Haddam, Connecticut 06423

Fire Marshal / Open Burning Official

The Fire Marshal serves in an oversight capacity over fire-related safety issues. This includes investigating instances of fire damage and inspecting all local healthcare and liquor establishments on an annual basis. Blasting and burning permits also originate from this office.
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Location
1 Plains Road
P.O. Box 385
Moodus, CT  06469, Connecticut 06469

Health Department

Visit this website for the health department 

https://www.chathamhealth.org/

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Location
Connecticut

Human Resources

Human Resource Director (contact Selectman's Office/Finance Office)

1 Plains Road
P.O. Box 385
Moodus, CT  06469
860-873-5021 Office
860-873-5025 Fax

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Location
Connecticut

Land Use Office

James F. Ventres, Land Use Administrator
James F. Ventres, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Lori Olson, Administrative Assistant


Email: landuse@easthaddam.org

Hours:

Monday:  8:00 AM-4:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Our Services:

The Land Use Office (LUO) supplies the full time managerial and support staff for the Planning and Zoning Commission, Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission, Open Space Committee and the Water Pollution Control Authority.  The office also assists the Conservation Commission, Historic Commission, and the Zoning Board of Appeals

The LUO deals with any issue related to building and development questions and assists the public with the application process for preparing to appear before the various Commissions.  This office is responsible for processing zoning permits and wetlands applications.  In addition, the office responds to zoning and wetlands complaints and violations. 

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Phone
Location
1 Plains Road
P.O. Box 385
Moodus, Connecticut 06469

Parks and Recreation

Lisa L. Conroy
Recreation Director
lisa.conroy@easthaddam.org 

Catherine M. Tozier
Assistant Recreation Director
cathy.tozier@easthaddam.org 


Municipal Office Complex

Hours:
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Hours can vary depending on programs and meeting schedules, so please call ahead to make an appointment.

East Haddam Park and Recreation serves all community members by providing diverse recreational activities. We strive to include all areas of leisure services, activities, classes and programs. If there is a program that you would like to see offered in East Haddam, please feel free to give us a call!

Online Registration
Please use the tab to the right to register online.

Weather Cancellations

If a program is cancelled due to weather, we will make every effort to email all participants using the email that you provided when you registered for the program.  We will also place an alert on our website homepage.

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Phone
Location
1 Plains Road
P.O. Box 385
Moodus, Connecticut 06469

Police

For all emergencies please call 911.

  • 860-873-5013 Confidential Tip Line
  • 860-465-5400 Troop K, Colchester Routine Number
  • 860-465-5450 Troop K, Colchester Fax Number

2025-2028_Private_Duty_Agreement_EHPD-fillable_form.pdf
2025-2028_BOE_and_Non-Patrol_Town_Private_Duty_Agreement_EHPD-fillable_form.pdf

Request for Police Reports from DESPP-Reports & Records Unit.pdf

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Phone
Location
1 Plains Road
P.O. Box 385
Moodus, Connecticut 06469
Office Hours
  • 24-7

Probate

Region 14 Probate District

The Region 14 Probate Court serves the residents of the towns of East Haddam, East Hampton, Portland and Marlborough.  The regional court is located in the Town of Marlborough.  Contact information for those requiring the services of the probate court is listed below.

General Probate information and forms are available at the court and at www.ctprobate.gov.

Email:  Debra.Daniels@ctprobate.gov

Hours: 
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Judge:  Honorable Jennifer L. Berkenstock

Clerks:
Debra C. Daniels, Chief Clerk
Suzanne B. Emond, Clerk
Dawn V. Lepak, Clerk

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Phone
Location
9 Austin Drive
Suite 211
Marlborough, Connecticut 06447
Velez, Michele
Public Works Director

Public Works

Donald J. Angersola, Interim Public Works Director 

pwadmin@easthaddam.org

Vacant, Road Foreman

Kate S. Steeley, Administrative Assistant
publicworks@easthaddam.org

Public Works Road Crew
George S. Fay
Edward J. Sikorski
Walter L. Hallowell
Steven E. Pietruszka

Jake W. Roczniak

Evan P. Barrett
Justin A. Silva
Martin E. Bogue

Location:  Hood Lane
                   East Haddam, CT  06423
                   860-873-5023 Office
                   860-873-6014 Fax

Mailing:   PO Box 385
                   Moodus, CT  06469

 

SUMMER Office Hours: 

April 13, 2026 ending October 31, 2026
Monday - Thursday, 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM

WINTER Office Hours: 

November 1, 2026 - April 11, 2027
Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

HOLIDAY CLOSURES - 2026

Thursday, January 1, New Years Day

Monday, January 19, Martin Luther King Day

Monday, February 16; Presidents’ Day

Thursday, April 2; Good Friday (observed)

Monday, May 25; Memorial Day

Thursday, June 18; Juneteenth (observed)

Thursday, July 2; Independence Day (observed)

Monday, September 7; Labor Day

Monday, October 12, Columbus Day

Wednesday, November 11, Veterans Day

Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27; Thanksgiving

Thursday, December 24; Christmas Eve ½ day (Close 11am)

Friday, December 25; Christmas Day

Thursday, December 31, New Years Eve; ½ day (close 11am)

Friday, January 1, New Years Day

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Phone
Location
Location: Hood Lane, East Haddam, CT
Mailing: P.O. Box 385
Moodus, Connecticut 06469

Registrars of Voters

The Registrar of Voters office manages all elections’ processing in the Town of East Haddam by ensuring the accuracy of the voters registry list and preparedness of the election officials and voting tabulators in accordance with the Connecticut State Statutes, per the Administration of the Secretary of the State.
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Phone
Location
1 Plains Road
P.O. Box 385
Moodus, Connecticut 06469

Schools Central Office

The Central Office of the Board of Education can be reached by clicking on the website link below.

http://www.easthaddamschools.org/

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Location
Connecticut
Zemienieski, Linda
First Selectman's Executive Manager

Selectman's Office

The Selectman’s Office is the executive office of town government. The office is responsible for general management of the Town's affairs.
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Phone
Location
1 Plains Road
P.O. Box 385
Moodus, Connecticut 06469
Office Hours
  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Senior Services

Our Services:
East Haddam Senior Services offers a variety of programs to promote the physical and mental well-being of residents 50 and older. We provide transportation for daily living activities and recreational programs.

Senior Center hours are: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 3:00pm.

You can depend on us!

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Phone
Location
15 Great Hillwood Road
Moodus, Connecticut 06469
Office Hours
  • Monday - Friday 8:00am - 3:00pm
Dill, Denise
Tax Collector

Tax Collector

Denise Dill, Tax Collector (R) 2027
taxcollector@easthaddam.org                 

Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday by appointment (January and July 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon)

                                                                                                                                                           

Starting December 24, 2025 the United States Postal Service has changed the way they are postmarking your envelopes. 

If you are looking for something to meet a deadline (Tax Bill), go to the counter and request a manual postmark to ensure your payment is made on time.

Our Services:

The Tax Collector is responsible for the billing and collection of all monies due to the town including, but not limited to:

  • Real Estate Taxes
  • Personal Property Taxes
  • Motor Vehicle Taxes
  • Sewer Usage

The Tax Collector is also responsible for reporting fiscal information to the various town departments, boards, commissions and the State of Connecticut.

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Phone
Location
1 Plains Road
P.O. Box 403
Moodus, Connecticut 06469
Office Hours
  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Friday by appointment

Technology Department

Matthew Hall, Director of Information Technology
matthew.hall@easthaddam.org

Connor Murphy, Data Specialist
Connor.Murphy@easthaddamschools.org

Alexander Bugella, Systems Specialist
Alex.Bugella@easthaddam.org

Rob Ekern, Technology Specialist
Robert.Ekern@easthaddamschools.org

1 Plains Road
Moodus, CT 06469
860-873-5072
 

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Phone
Location
1 Plains Road
P.O. Box 385
Moodus, Connecticut 06469
Klinck, Kathleen
Town Clerk

Town Clerk

Kathleen A. Klinck, Town Clerk  1/2/2024 - 01/02/2028 (D)
Cheryl Aresco, Assistant Town Clerk

Email: Townclerk@easthaddam.org

Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9-4
Tuesday 9-7
Friday 9-12

Our Services

The Town Clerk’s Office is one of the most visited offices in Town Hall.  We provide a professional link between the citizens, the local governing bodies and the boards, commissions, committees and agencies of town government.  Our main functions are the recording, indexing and copying of land record documents, maps and vital statistics. We are the official repository of notices, agendas and minutes of the various boards and committees and commissions;

We handle election related matters, notarize documents, issue dog, marriage and sporting licenses.  We also receive for record, foreclosure registrations, military discharges, trade name certificates.

The Town Clerk's Office is responsible to house and safeguard the Town’s permanent public records.

We endeavor to serve all of our customers with efficiency and professionalism.  We look forward to helping you.
 

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Phone
Location
1 Plains Road
PO Box 385
Moodus , Connecticut 06469
Office Hours
  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Tuesday 9:00am - 7:00pm
  • Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm

Transfer Station

Don Angersola, Interim Public Works Director
pwadmin@easthaddam.org
 

Donald J. Mackenzie, Transfer Station Foreman                                                        
Jared A. Lawson, Attendant
David R. Smith, Attendant

860-873-5030  

Transfer Station Hours of Operation:
Monday, Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Public Works Office Hours for Town Permits:
Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. or 1:00pm - 2:00pm 

RENEW your Transfer Station permits at the TRANSFER STATION on the following dates & times:

Wednesday, May 27, 2026   6:00 am - Noon

Monday, June 1, 2026   1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Wednesday, June 3, 2026    6:00 am - Noon
 

Holiday Closings
The Transfer Station will be closed on the following holidays:

Monday, January 19, 2026 - ML King Day

Monday, February 16, 2026 - President's Day

Friday, April 3, 2026 - Good Friday

Monday, May 25, 2026 - Memorial Day

Friday, June 19, 2026 - Juneteenth

Saturday, July 4, 2026 - Independence Day

Monday, September 7, 2026 - Labor Day

Monday, October 12, 2026 - Columbus Day

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 - Veteran's Day

Friday, November 27, 2026 - Day after Thanksgiving

Friday, December 25, 2026 - Christmas Day

Friday, January 1, 2027 - New Year's Day

DEEP Guide to Recycling Flyer.pdf

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Phone
Location
Nichols Road
P.O. Box 385
Moodus, Connecticut 06469
Velez, Michele
Public Works Director

Tree Warden

The town or borough tree warden shall have the care and control of all trees and shrubs in whole or in part within the limits of any public road or grounds and within the limits of his town or borough, except those along state highways under the control of the Commissioner of Transportation and except those in public parks or grounds which are under the jurisdiction of park commissioners, and of these the tree warden shall take the care and control if so requested in writing by the park commissioners. Such care and control shall extend to such limbs, roots or parts of trees and shrubs as extend or overhang the limits of any such public road or grounds.
Tree Warden
Phone
Location
 East Haddam
P.O Box 385
Moodus, Connecticut 06469

Water Pollution Control

GRINDER PUMP EMERGENCY SERVICES
EAST HADDAM WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM

To shut off the alarm, the reset button on the bottom of the electrical box has to be pushed.  The light will continue to flash. 

If the light continues to flash, please call the following emergency numbers;

East Haddam Water Pollution Control Plant   (860) 873-2460   

If there is no answer at the plant please call our Emergency Service Provider for the grinder pumps

FR Mahony – (508) 765-0051

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Phone
Location
Connecticut

Youth & Family Services

East Haddam Youth and Family Services is dedicated to inspiring the potential of and promoting the positive and healthy development of youth and families. EHYFS strives to create and enhance opportunities which advance the quality of life for all youth and families within the community by providing a spectrum of prevention, intervention, and advocacy services.
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Location
38 William F. Palmer Road
P.O. Box 572
Moodus, Connecticut 06469
Office Hours
  • Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm