Town of Newtown, CT - Town Departments

Town Departments

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	TOWN OFFICES ARE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS: MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY Monday, January 19, 2009 PRESIDENTS DAY Monday, February 16, 2009 GOOD FRIDAY Friday, April 10, 2009 MEMORIAL DAY Monday, May 25, 2009 INDEPENDENCE DAY Friday, July 3, 2009 LABOR DAY Monday, September 7, 2009 COLUMBUS DAY Monday, October 12, 2009 VETERANS DAY Wednesday, November 11, 2009 THANKSGIVING Thursday, November 26, 2009 Friday, November 27, 2009 CHRISTMAS (1/2 DAY) Thursday, December 24, 2009 Friday, December 25, 2009 NEW YEARS (1/2 DAY) Thursday, December 31, 2009 Friday, January 1, 2010

Newtown Municipal Departments

Name	Description
Assessor	The Assessors Office is responsible for keeping the record ownership on each piece of property current, the compiling of all businesses responsible for their Personal Property and keeping the motor vehicle list up to date.
Building Department
Town Clerk
Economic and Community Development Office	The focus for this office is economic growth and development and provision of services that support business retention and expansion in the community. The staff assists companies with commercial real estate, business financing, workforce training and other relevant issues including the redevelopment of the Fairfield Hills Campus. The Newtown Housing Rehabilitation Program is managed by this department.
Emergency Communications Center	911 Communications - Police, Fire, and EMS
Finance	To provide well-informed decision making and prudent management of fiscal resources through continual enhancement of accurate and timely information.
Fire Marshal
First Selectmen's Office
Health District	What Does Public Health Do For You? l Protects against environmental hazards l Responds to disasters and assists the community in recovery l Prevents epidemics and the spread of disease l Promotes and encourages healthy behaviors l Promotes access to quality health service
Geographic Information Systems & Technology	Provides mapping and technology support to town departments, agencies and commissions.
Human Resources	Job postings and employment application available.
Land Use Agency	Our agency consists of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Conservation Commission.
Parks & Recreation	Our mission is to create quality recreation and leisure opportunities, strengthening the community through people, parks and programs.
Police
Probate Judge
Public Works	The department consists of the Highway Department, which maintains the road system, the Transfer Station , which disposes of residential and household garbage and also contains our recycling center. The town's curbside recycling program is handled through this department. The town engineer's office is located here as well.
Registrar of Voters	The Registrars office protects the voting rights of all Newtown residents. We maintain on a continuing basis a list of all voters including new voters. We also obtain and train election workers and we insure the proper maintainance of voting machines. We conduct an annual canvass to insure the accuracy of our voting lists.
Senior Center
Social Services
Tax Collector

3 Primrose Street, Newtown, CT 06470
Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm M-F