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Standing Committees

There are several Council standing committees, organized by municipal functions such as economic development, public safety, and health and human services, which conduct the majority of the Council’s activities at regularly scheduled meetings. The standing committees hold public hearings, review Council referrals, and forward recommendations to the City Council for its consideration and approval. No ordinances or proposed bylaws can be approved by the Council until an appropriate Council Committee has held a public hearing on the item in question. The Clerk to the Council Committee reports to the Chairperson of the Standing Committee.

Since meeting dates may change due to holidays and other special events, citizens are encouraged to check the date and time of each meeting with the Clerk to the City Council by calling 203-630-4125 weekdays 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Meeting minutes and agendas can be found here. 

Economic Development, Housing, & Zoning Committee

(meets third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm)

  • Chad Cardillo, Chairperson 
  • Bruce Fontanella, Vice Chairperson
  • Sonya Jelks
  • Diadette Hernandez
  • Michael Zakrzewski

Finance Committee

(meets second Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm)

  • Larue Graham, Chairperson
  • Sonya Jelks, Vice Chairperson
  • Joseph Scaramuzzo
  • Sarah Taylor
  • Michael Carabetta

Human Services Committee

(meets first Tuesday of the month, except for January and September, at 5:30 pm)

  • Yvette Cortez, Chairperson
  • Diadette Hernandez, Vice Chairperson 
  • Bruce Fontanella
  • John Hauselt
  • Michael Zakrzewski

Personnel Committee

(meets first Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm)

  • Sonya Jelks, Chairperson
  • Kirsten Misner, Vice Chairperson
  • Diadette Hernandez
  • Larue Graham
  • Michael Carabetta

Public Safety Committee

(meets fourth Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm)

  • Yvette Cortez, Chairperson
  • John Hauselt-Vice-Chairperson
  • Kirsten Misner
  • Bruce Fontanella
  • Michael Zakrzewski

Public Works - Parks & Recreation Committee

(meets third Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm)

  • Joseph Scaramuzzo, Chairperson
  • Sarah Taylor, Vice Chairperson
  • Chad Cardillo
  • Kirsten Misner
  • Michael Carabetta

Liaisons

  • Aviation: Joseph Scaramuzzo
  • Board of Education: Larue Graham
  • Conservation Commission: 
  • Flood Control Implementation Agency: Chad Cardillo
  • Golf Commission: Sonya Jelks and Michael Carabetta
  • Health Insurance Committee: Larue Graham 
  • Labor: Chad Cardillo
  • Meriden Housing Authority: Larue Graham
  • Meriden Linear Trails Advisory Committee: Chad Cardillo
  • Pension Board: Chad Cardillo and Michael Zakrzewski
  • School Building Committee: Bruce Fontanella