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Staff Directory

The Columbia Municipal Government is made up of various departments that perform their service and exercise their authority in an official governmental capacity. The Town take great pride in the sense of duty and in the professionalism that each department displays.

Animal Control

Name: Michael Olzacki
Position:
Animal Control Officer
Phone:
(860) 873-5044
Email:
Email

Assessor

Name: Mary Hawley
Position:
Assessor
Phone:
(860) 228-9555 ext. 121
Email:
Email
Name: Marcy Littlefield
Position:
Assistant Assessor
Phone:
(860) 228-9555 ext. 122
Email:
Email

Building and Land Use

Name: Glenn Bagdoian
Position:
Sanitarian
Phone:
(860) 228-0440 ext. 119
Email:
Email
Name: John Guszkowski
Position:
Town Planner
Phone:
(860) 228-0440 ext. 116
Email:
Email
Name: Mary Kay Hyman
Position:
Board Secretary
Phone:
(860) 228-0440 ext. 120
Email:
Email
Name: Isabelle Kisluk
Position:
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Agent
Phone:
(860) 228-0440 ext. 118
Email:
Email
Name: Savannah Kitchin
Position:
Zoning Enforcement Officer
Phone:
(860) 228-0440 ext. 117
Email:
Email
Name: Terri Lasota
Position:
Administrative Assistant
Phone:
(860) 228-0440 ext. 114
Email:
Email
Name: Michael Lester
Position:
Fire Marshal/Burning Official
Phone:
(860) 228-0440 ext. 105
Email:
Email
Name: Jason Nowosad
Position:
Building Official
Phone:
(860) 228-0440 ext. 115
Email:
Email
Name: Stephen Postemsky
Position:
Assistant Burning Official
Phone:
(860) 228-0440
Email:
Email

Community Social Services

Name: Vacant Vacant
Position:
Community Social Services Coordinator
Phone:
(860) 228- 0110
Email:
Email

Finance

Name: Kara Bowen
Position:
Accounting Assistant
Phone:
(860) 228-8423 ext. 110
Email:
Email
Name: Beverly Ciurylo
Position:
Finance Director
Phone:
(860) 228-8423 ext. 104
Email:
Email
Name: Vacant Vacant
Position:
Payroll Specialist
Phone:
(860) 228-8423 ext. 109
Email:

Fire Marshal & Open Burn Offices

Name: Jerry James
Position:
Emergency Management Director
Phone:
(860) 228-0440
Email:
Email
Name: Mike Lester
Position:
Fire Marshal/Burning Official
Phone:
(860) 228-9602
Email:
Email
Name: Stephen Postemsky
Position:
Assistant Burning Official
Phone:
860-228-0440
Email:
Email

First Selectman

Name: Steven Everett
Position:
First Selectman
Phone:
(860) 228-0110 ext. 101
Email:
Email

Public Works

Name: Steven Goff
Position:
Highway Maintainer
Phone:
(860) 228-4270
Email:
Name: William Johnson
Position:
Highway Maintainer
Phone:
(860) 228-4270
Email:
Name: Beth Lunt
Position:
DPW Director
Phone:
(860) 228-4270 ext. 315
Email:
Email
Name: Kyle Pelletier
Position:
DPW Foreman
Phone:
(860) 228-4270
Email:
Email
Name: Brian Smith
Position:
Highway Maintainer
Phone:
(860) 228-4270
Email:
Email
Name: Timothy Stearns
Position:
Public Works Highway Maintainer
Phone:
(860) 228-4270
Email:

Recreation

Name: Jacob Plitt
Position:
Parks & Recreation Director
Phone:
860-228-8513
Email:
Email
Name: Vacant Vacant
Position:
Recreation Assistant
Phone:
(860) 228-8513 ext. 108
Email:
Email

Registrar of Voters

Name: Gayle Mulligan
Position:
Republican Registrar
Phone:
(860) 228-0110 ext. 113
Email:
Email
Name: Nelisa Regan
Position:
Democrat Registrar
Phone:
(860) 228-0110 ext. 113
Email:
Email

Senior Services

Name: Brittany Dalessio
Position:
Social & Senior Services Support Coordinator
Phone:
860-228-0759
Email:
Email
Name: Bernadette Derring
Position:
Director of Sr. Services and Municipal Agent for the Elderly / Transportation
Phone:
(860) 228-0759
Email:
Email
Name: Shirley King
Position:
Meals-on-Wheels Driver back-up
Phone:
Email:
Name: Rose Kurcinik
Position:
Van Driver
Phone:
Email:
Name: Philip Moscato
Position:
Part-time Van Driver
Phone:
860-228-0759
Email:
Name: Flo Polek
Position:
Dispatcher/Program Assistant
Phone:
(860) 228-0759
Email:
Email
Name: Linda Reynolds
Position:
Site Server
Phone:
(860) 228-0759
Email:
Name: Mark Smith
Position:
Meals-on-Wheels Driver back-up
Phone:
Email:

Tax Collector

Name: Carol Price
Position:
Interim Tax Collector
Phone:
(860) 228-0230
Email:
Email

Town Administrator

Name: John Ciurylo
Position:
Transfer Station Attendant
Phone:
(860) 228-4270
Email:
Name: Jennifer LaVoie
Position:
Executive Administrative Assistant
Phone:
(860) 228-0110 ext. 103
Email:
Email
Name: Brian Smith
Position:
Transfer Station Attendant
Phone:
(860) 228-4270
Email:
Name: Ingrid Wood
Position:
Town Historian
Phone:
(860) 228-0110 ext. 134
Email:
Email
Name: Mark Walter
Position:
Town Administrator
Phone:
(860) 228-0110 ext. 102
Email:
Email

Town Clerk

Name: Karen Butzgy
Position:
Assistant Town Clerk
Phone:
(860) 228-3284
Email:
Email
Name: Robin Kenefick
Position:
Town Clerk
Phone:
(860) 228-3284
Email:
Email