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| City of Norwalk Sixth
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Sixth Taxing District Commissioners' Reception at 4:30pm on June 14, open to the public.
The Commissioners will be honoring four Rowaytonites for their long term commitment and service to the community:
Dot Johnson, Wilson Hatchl, Peter Law and Marny Smith. They will also be recognizing Barbara Dutton and John Aldrich
for their service to the Sixth Taxing District. |
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Agenda - Monthly Meeting, Sixth Taxing District
(open to the public)
City of Norwalk
June 11, 2008
Rowayton Community Center, 33 Highland Avenue, Rowayton, CT
8:00 p.m. |
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| Approval of Minutes from March 12, 2008 and May 14, 2008 monthly meetings. |
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| Communications and report of District Clerk. |
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| Reports |
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Treasurer
Commissioners
Property Manager
Fire Marshal
District Administrator |
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| NEW BUSINESS |
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- Railroad Permits
- Awards of Merit
- Commissioners' Reception
- Insurance
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| OLD BUSINESS |
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- Pay phone removal
- Joe Jensen's schedule
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Updated Info and Calendar
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Ed Carlson
(Property Manager, Fire Marshall) |
838-1650
Fax: 854-1064 |
ecarlson@sixthtd.com |
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Jack Robson
(District Administrator) |
866-6386
Cell: 246-7434 |
jackrobson@sbcglobal.net |
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Andy Conroy
(Sixth Taxing District Treasurer) |
854-5427
Fax: 854-9404 |
aconroy@sixthtd.com |
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Andrea Woodworth
(Sixth Taxing District Clerk) |
Tel/Fax:
854-5066 |
awoodworth@sixthtd.com |
(Re: Agenda items, Rental/Use of District Property, District Calendar, Bayley Beach applications) Bayley Beach applications will be available April 1, 2008. |
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Barbara Dutton
(District Railroad Clerk) |
Tel/Fax:
852-0532 |
bdutton@sixthtd.com |
(Re: Annual Railroad Permits, Railroad Waiting List) |
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| Meeting notices & agendas are posted prior to each meeting at Norwalk City Hall, Rowayton Library and the RCA website. Meeting dates are also published in The Darien News Review and The Hour. All District meetings, unless otherwise noted, commence at 8:00 p.m. at the Community Center, 33 Highland Ave. and are open to the public. |
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| 2008 Budget Planning Meetings |
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The following dates and times have been established as budget planning meetings for the Sixth Taxing District. The meetings will be held at the Rowayton Community Center, 33 Highland Avenue, Rowayton, CT 06853. |
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008, following the regular 8pm Commissioner's monthly meeting
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Andrea J. Woodworth
District Clerk
January 9, 2008
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| 2008 Monthly District Meetings - 8pm at Rowayton Community Center |
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January 9
February 13
March 5 7:30 p.m. (Annual Meeting - Roton Middle School) Only registered voters may vote.
April 9
May 14
June11
July 9
August 13
September 10
October 8
November 12
December 10 |
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History of the Sixth Taxing District |
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Rowayton is a part of Norwalk,
which was purchased from the Siwanoy Indians about 1651. Within two decades,
property deeds in the district were referring to the "Rowayton Area" of Norwalk,
although the spelling varied. In the period 1860-90, Rowayton was an oystering
center.
The Sixth Taxing District is a State-chartered municipal corporation
which encompasses the area once an independent municipality, Rowayton.
It was formed when Rowayton became a part of the City of Norwalk in the
1920. The district was created in 1921 by a special act of Connecticut
Legislature to permit residents to provide themselves certain services
which they were unable to obtain from the City of Norwalk.
Method
The Sixth District's affairs are governed by a three member Commission. Each
is elected to a six-year term. Commissioners are placed on the ballot for
election by the process identified in the Norwalk City Charter, typically
by nomination by the registered political parties. As a commission, at least
one member of the Commission must be of a different political party affiliation.
The Commission meets monthly on the second Wednesday evening of each month,
at 8:00 p.m. in the Community Center, located on Highland Avenue in Rowayton,
which also houses the Rowayton Library. The public is welcome at any meeting.
Any elector of the Sixth District can request that an item be placed on the
Agenda of a meeting by contacting the District Clerk or one of the Commissioners
at least 10 days before the meeting. Items brought to the floor of the meeting
which are not on the Agenda published in advance of the meeting may not be
capable of Commission action at the meeting.
The Commission establishes a proposed budget for the fiscal year (running
from July 1 to June 30) at its January meeting, and this is presented to
the Annual Meeting of the electors of the District each March.
Functions
Over the years, the Sixth Taxing District has assumed responsibilities
to provide street lighting, garbage collection, fire service, library services,
and the management of community properties, including Bayley Beach, Pinkney
Park, the Arts Center and the Community Center. Many of these activities
are further operated by volunteer organizations, such as the Rowayton Volunteer
Fire Department and the Rowayton Library Board.
These activities are funded by revenues to the District and taxation, which
are added to and incorporated in the municipal tax bill of the City of Norwalk.
Because of the volunteer management of the Library, Fire Department and Art
Center, these services are provided at a significantly lower cost than typical
public financing. Garbage collection is performed under a contract with an
out-sourced provider, also at a lower than typical cost for a public-funded
function.
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