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Weston, CT Candidates, 2007 - all over now!
VOTE TOTALS FOR EACH CANDIDATE BELOW (EACH CANDIDATE'S TOTAL UNDER PHOTO);
Republican Party Caucus choices for offices to be on the Ballot;  vote totals (unofficial).
Democrat Party Caucus choices for offices to be on the Ballot;  vote totals (unofficial);
Petitioning candidate for Selectman - vote total (unofficial)
Photo collection from "About Town" - updated as we met candidates along the campaign trail!

Town of Weston "Oath of Office Ceremony" held before first meeting of the new Board of Selectmen, 7PM, November 15, 2007

Scouts Color Guard (not pictured) brings in flags (see some photos below);  Rabbi Stone of the Police Chaplain Corps gives the blessing (photo prior to ceremony);  Assistant Town Clerk Ellen Jones, sworn in by Judy Devito;  Ellen then swears in Town Clerk Donna Anastasia - the highest vote total went for Town Clerk Donna Anastasia;

Board of Education gets best attendance award, uncontested board;  ZBA, P&Z, Police Commission;  contested Board of Finance winners; and Selectmen next;  close up of Selectperson Weinstein who lost in race for top spot;

Town Clerk Donna Anastasia swears in First Selectman Woody Bliss for his 4th term;

Woody thanks everyone and reminds us all of having to watch out for the unexpected (i.e. 2008 version, the FAA flight pattern changes).


Waiting in the wings, in a holding pattern so to speak...
Mayor of Trancoso, Portugal looks on as Oath of Office Ceremony takes place - Mayor Julio Jose Saraiva Sarmento at left.  Answer to the question
"where is Trancoso" and what are some features...the Mayor sat in at the front table at the Board of Selectmen for the entire meeting after the Ceremony!
THE WESTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN, NOVEMBER 15, 2007 - FIRST MEETING OF NEW BOARD

At the front table, Mayor Saraiva Sarmento, Selectperson Weinstein, First Selectman Bliss and Selectman Major;  Selectmen's Sec'y Devito and Town Finance Director and Ass't Town Adminstrator Rick Darling.  Commission on Aging discusses tax relief program - to be set for a Public Hearing after Town Attorney (who was not reappointed at this meeting because new Selectperson wanted to wait) reviews the document.
THE WESTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN, OCTOBER 18, 2007

Candidate for Commission for the Arts approved;  Town puts up the mailing cost for WestonArts as they send out second appeal to the community ("seat campaign").
After the meeting, (where she took notes), First Selectman candidate Gayle Weinstein chats with Weston High School student and Chief Troxell.


Having been successful in proposing changes to the Veterans' Exemption (to go to Public Hearing at the time Tax Relief for the Elderly does), Committee members celebrate!


Republicans met Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 8 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room and...top of the ticket selected is...
First Selectman

First Selectman Woody Bliss explains the FAA realignment proposals October 15th, and why Weston should join with neighboring towns to fight the plan.
 Woody Bliss - 1444

Selectman

Selectman Major listens at the October 15 Regular Selectmen's Meeting as Chief Troxell and Town Engineer Conte explain the difficulties in realignment at Kellogg Hill and Well Hill intersection.
 W. Glenn Major - 1222
Tax Collector:


Charity Nichols - 1957
Town Clerk:


Donna Anastasia -2123

Board of Finance:


Patrice P. Kopas - 1577


Richard D. Nichols - 1415
Board of Education:


Ellen H. Uzenoff - 1481


At the Board of Education Oct. 15, 2007
Leslie L. Wolf - 1242
Board of Assessment Appeals:


Susan Seath - 1851

Planning and Zoning Commission:


Katheryn H. Gregory - 1756


Donald L. Saltzman - 1702
Zoning Board of Appeals:


Richard B. Wolf - 1615


Caroline A. Armbrust Mulcahey -1651

Police Commission:


William J. Brady - 1585



Jess DiPasquale - 1650



Democrats met Monday, July 23, 2007 at 8 p.m. in the Town Library and...top of the ticket selected is...           First Selectman: 
        
At the October 15 Selectmen's meeting - taking notes on FAA, other matters.
Gayle Weinstein - 1212


Selectman: 


WestportNow photo
Steve Ezzes - 1040

Board of Finance:


Michael O'Brien - 1770



At the Board of Education Oct. 15.
Melissa Koller - 1564

Board of Education:


At the Board of Education Oct. 15.
Phil Schaefer - 1247



At the Board of Education (in the audience) Oct. 15.
Dana Levin - 1162

Planning and Zoning:


Jane Connolly - 1734
The Weston Town ClerkI has received official notice October 26 from Susan Bysiewicz that Ridgeway Halsey Young has registered with the State of Connecticut as a candidate for Planning & Zoning.
RIDGEWAY HALSEY YOUNG - write in, OK


Zoning Board of Appeals:


Candidate Gardner and his Standard Poodle Waldo - vote for one - WOOF!
Bob Gardner - 1675

Zoning Board of Appeals (Alternate):
From Weston FORUM files
Harriette Heller - 1697

Police Commission:


Beth Gralnick - 1702


Being appointed to the Police Commission to fill vacancy at Special Selectmen's meeting Oct. 4.
John Hammerslough - 1791




Petitioning Candidate for Selectman

This photo taken at Special Selectmen's meeting October 4 at 6pm (instead of 7:30pm so that everyone could attend Global Warming), seated in last row.
James Maggio - 454

Read September 5 FORUM article here;
Read earlier Weston FORUM article here.