Administration/First Selectman

Duties & Responsibilities

The First Selectman is responsible for the administration of:

Budget
Execution of laws and ordinances
Policies governing the Town
Town Services

The First Selectman also serves as the Personnel Director. For more information, please visit the Human Resources page.

Community Voice Channel
Newsletters

Community Voice Channel

CVC with Dianne Trueb and Kathy Heminway

Click on the links below to enjoy the First Selectman's monthly updates featuring special guests.

If you are interested in having a representative from your organization, group or business appear on an episode of Ellington News and Events, please email Becky Einsiedel or call 860-870-3100 for more information.

December 2022 with Ken Radziwon, Director of Public Works
November 2022 with Sam Saunders, Recycling/Refuse Coordinator
October 2022 with Tom Modzelewski, Superintendent of Operations
August 2022 with Ken Radziwon, Director of Public Works
July 2022 with Kevin and Jessica Regan, JRego's Gathering Place
May 2022 with Sam Saunders, our Recycling & Refuse Monitor
March 2022 (part 2!) with guests Dianne Trueb and Katherine Heminway, Ellington Historical Society
March 2022 with guests from The Eyeglass Place Ellington
February 2022 with guests Diane Lasher-Penti & Kristen Harp, Ellington Youth Services

2021

December 2021 with Walter Lee, Emergency & Risk Management Director
November 2021 with Sue Phillips, Hall Memorial Library Director
September 2021 with Scott Nicol, Superintendent of Schools
August 2021 with Sue Phillips, Hall Memorial Library Director
July 2021 with Kim Newman, The Revival Room Yoga & Fitness
June 2021 with Sheila Grady, Senior Center Director
May 2021 with Dianne Trueb, Ellington Farmers Market/Ellington Historical Society
April 2021 with Tiffany Pignataro, Finance Officer/Treasurer
March 2021 with Nina Caron, The Yoga Joint

2019-2020

November 2020 with guest Chris Luginbuhl, Become Part of the Solution
October 2020 with guests Katherine Heminway and Mark Maciolek, Ellington Beautification Committee/Historical Society
September 2020 with guests Emily Durham and Eliud Sanchez, American Karate Center
February 2020 with guests Vernon Mayor/State Senator Dan Champagne and First Selectman Mary Mitta of Stafford
January 2020 with guest Chad Clark, Old School Harley-Davidson
December 2019, Year End Review
November 2019 with guest Sue Phillips, Hall Memorial Library Director
October 2019 with guest David Corricelli, Exec. Director, Indian Valley Family YMCA
September 2019 with guest Dustin Huguenin, Parks and Recreation Director
August 2019 with guest Tracey Rich, Four Town Fair
July 2019 with guest Marisa Boasa, Fight for Mobility
June 2019 with guest Anna Pinette, Owner, Backroads Smokin BBQ
May 2019 with guest Andrew Coleman, President, Skips Wastewater Services
April 2019 with guest Seth Bahler, Oakridge Dairy and the Modern Milkman
March 2019 with guest Josh Virkler, LuAnn's Bakery and the Cupcake Bug
February 2019 with guest Dustin Huguenin, new Recreation Director
January 2019 First Selectman's Report

2018

December 2018 with guest Richard Larson, Ellington Lions Club
November 2018 with guest Sue Phillips, Hall Memorial Library Director
October 2018 with guest Brian Luginbuhl, Vice President, Lee's Auto and RV Ranch
September 2018 with guest Bianca Syriac, Marketing Director, The Ivy
August 2018 with guest David Arzt, President Crystal Lake Association/Chairman Ad Hoc Crystal Lake Milfoil Committee
July 2018 with guests Lynn Martin and Maggie Quinn, Faithful Friends Therapy Dogs,
June 2018 with guest Joe Palombizio, Town of Ellington Emergency Management Director
May 2018 with guest Stephen Schirra, Founder, Around the World, Around the Worlds
April 2018 with Kimberlee Kelley and Terry Carllo, Relay for Life
March 2018 with guest Jason Kloter, Kloter Farms
February 2018, with guests Deb Lepri and Laurel Teixeira, Trattoria da Lepri
January 2018 with guest Jeff Gerber, Homestead Comfort