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Through the work of city committees, commissions, and authorities, residents participate in oversight of city services and programs. Meetings are generally held on a set schedule but sometimes change because of holidays. To be certain, check the Municipal Meetings Calendar. VOLUNTEERS WANTED! For all groups excluding the Ethics Commission: If you are interested in joining one or more of the groups below, please click here to download an application form.  The application form should be filled out, signed and sent to the Mayor's Office at City Hall (100 Broadway, Norwich). For the Ethics Commission: If you are interested in joining the Ethics Commission, please click here for the application form.

 

Committee Name
City Council (Elected)
21 West Thames Street Advisory Committee
751 North Main Street Advisory Committee
Assessment Appeals, Board of
Baseball Stadium Authority
Building Code Board of Appeals
Cable Television Advisory Council
City Plan, Commission on the
Community Development Advisory Committee
Dangerous Buildings, Board of Review
Downtown Neighborhood Revitalization Zone
Education, Board of (Elected)
Ethics Commission
Golf Course Authority
Greeneville Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
Harbor Management Commission
Historic District Commission
Housing Authority
Ice Arena Authority
Inlands Wetlands, Water Courses & Conservation Commission
Mohegan Park Improvement & Development Advisory Committee
Norwich Site Development Committee for the Former State Hospital Property
Personnel & Pension Board
Public Parking Commission
Public Safety (Subcommittee of the City Council)
Public Utilities Commissions, Board of (Includes Sewer Authority)
Public Works & Capital Improvements Committee
Recreation Advisory Board
Redevelopment Agency
Rehabilitation Review Committee
Sachem Fund Board
School Building Committee
Senior Affairs Commission
Southeastern Connecticut Regional Council of Governments
Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resource Recovery Authority
Southeastern Connecticut Regional Tourism District
Southeastern Connecticut Regional Transit District
Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority
Thames Valley Council for Community Action - Board of Trustees
Uncas Health District
Volunteer Firefighter Relief Fund Committee
Youth Service Advisory Board
Zoning Board of Appeals

CONDITIONS REGARDING APPOINTMENT TO BOARDS, ETC.

Resolution Adopted by Norwich City Council on November 30, 1987:

BE IT RESOLVED, that all individuals appointed to any Board, Agency, or Commission of the City of Norwich must be registered voters of the City of Norwich and be up to date in payment of property taxes.

Pursuant to Chapter 18, Section 12 of the Charter for the City of Norwich: Any person, other than a member of the city council, appointed to any agency, commission, or board of the City of Norwich, who is absent from three (3) consecutive meetings, shall immediately upon the happening of such event, be considered removed from such agency, commission or board of the City of Norwich. Promptly thereafter, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to fill the vacancy.

Pursuant to Chapter 18, Section 10 of the Charter for the City of Norwich:The terms of office for members of any city commission or board appointed by the council or chief executive officer under the provisions of this charter, or any ordinance or other law shall be for two years. In the event of any conflict between this section and any other section of the charter, ordinance or other law, the terms of this section shall prevail. (Amendment of 11-5-91)