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Jim Marpe is an American businessman and politician, who served two terms as First Selectman of Westport, Connecticut from 2013 to 2021. [1] [2] A Republican, Marpe previously served on the Westport Public Schools Board of Education, included as acting chairman, and as an executive at Accenture.
The first selectman (or selectwoman) is the head of the board of selectmen in some New England towns. Historically, the first selectman was the one who received the largest number of votes during municipal elections or at a town meeting. More recently most towns have chosen to elect the first selectman in a separate election, much like a mayor.
By charter, the First Selectman is the Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the town. The town's legislative powers are divided between the Board of Selectmen and the Town Meeting. Among other elective boards are the Board of Education, the Board of Finance, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Board of Police Commissioners. [16]
Assessor's Office — sets values on all real and personal property in order to establish the town "Grand List" (a list of taxable property). The town has more than 7,100 real estate parcels and more than 18,000 taxable motor vehicles as well as more than 1,000 payers of "business personal property" taxes (taxes on business assets). [8]
Examples of services provided include police and fire protection, maintenance of roads or public recreation facilities, or to provide various utilities. A special tax district has the right under Connecticut law to levy taxes on real estate and personal property within its borders. This tax is in addition to any taxes owed to parent town.
Beriont, Waddell win Hampton Board of Selectmen seats: Town Meeting results. Gannett. Staff report. March 13, 2024 at 12:54 AM.
Oct. 30—WATERFORD — Republican First Selectman Robert Brule, Democratic Selectman Greg Attanasio and Republican Richard Muckle are running unopposed for four-year terms on the Board of Selectmen.
Woodbridge is governed by a 6-member Board of Selectmen. [11] Woodbridge's current First Selectman is Mica Cardozo, whose term expires in December 2025. [11] This is Cardozo's first term as First Selectman. [12] Cardozo served two terms as Deputy Selectman to former First Selectwoman Beth Heller and was appointed as Ordinance Chairman. [13]