Durham was governed by the New England town meeting form of government. An elected Board of Selectmen composed of three members managed its everyday affairs. The selectmen had charge of caring for the poor, the sick and the needy. They also had control of the management and maintenance of the highway. The term of office was changed to four years with the Charter Revision of 2006. The Flood and Erosion Control Authority, The Traffic Commission, and the Water Pollution Control Authority, who are the Board of Selectmen, will meet in special session, as needed.
Duties:
- Supervising the affairs of the town and guiding town officers and town bodies toward accomplishing the objectives of the town's long-range comprehensive plans.
- Presenting to the Board of Finance the amount, purpose and proposed method of financing projected capital expenditures
- Holding joint meetings at least two times a year with one or more members of all boards, commissions and agencies to coordinate the planning and action of such
- Reviewing the current and projected administrative and fiscal needs of the town and developing and maintaining a long-range comprehensive financial plan.
- Responsible for making appointments to applicable town offices.
- May propose Ordinances consistent with the General Statutes and the Charter to a town meeting
Additional powers and duties of Selectmen listed in Section 4-6 of the Town Charter, Section 7-10 to 7-15 of the Town Charter and additional appropriate statutes of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut.
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Members
Three members elected to four year terms. One First Selectman, and two additional selectmen. Two members constitute a quorum.
Brendan Rea
Democrat
Republican
Ind
UNAffiliated
GREEN
Libertarian
Working Families
First Selectman
brea@townofdurhamct.org
(860) 349-3625
Term:
Dec 2023
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Dec 2027
Rob Chadd
Democrat
Republican
Ind
UNAffiliated
GREEN
Libertarian
Working Families
Selectman
rchadd@townofdurhamct.org
Term:
Dec 2023
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Dec 2027
Tom Hennick
Democrat
Republican
Ind
UNAffiliated
GREEN
Libertarian
Working Families
Selectman
thennick@townofdurhamct.org
Term:
Dec 2023
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Dec 2027
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