Town of Easton

Thomas A. Herrmann, First Selectman
E-mail: therrmann@eastonct.gov
Easton Town Hall
225 Center Rd. • Easton, CT 06612
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 61 • Easton, CT 06612
203-268-6291 • Fax: 203-268-4928  •www.eastonct.gov
Town Hall Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Commission for the Aging

Develops policies and exercise oversight regarding needs of senior citizens.

Cecilia Campbell
Carol Hume
Nancy Gavignan
Gail Gay
Terri Kelso
Janet Klein
Sharon Poole

Municipal Agent for the Elderly

Responsible for seeing that senior citizens receive the rights, benefits and services to which they are entitled by law.

Patricia Finick
650 Morehouse Rd. • Easton, CT 06612 • 203-268-1137
Hours: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Social Services Director

Administers various programs to assist elderly, disabled and low-income residents.

Josephine Stenqvist
Town Hall • 203-268-6291

Senior Center

Mission is to be an “intellectual, educational, cultural and social center for adults of all ages, but especially for retirees, seniors and physically challenged adults. Its purpose is to enrich the town . . . and to provide assistance to [those] in need.”

650 Morehouse Rd. • Easton, CT 06612 • 203-268-1145 • Fax: 203-268-9586
E-mail: eseniorc@optonline.net
Hours: 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Director Val J. Buckley

 • Availability of: audiobooks, cable TV, computers, CDs, DVDs, fax machine, Internet cafe, investment data, large-print books, Optelec reader, periodicals, photocopier, therapy equipment, video library.
 • Opportunities for: arts and crafts, quilting, knitting, weaving, card and board games, bridge lessons, bowling, ceramics, culinary classes, driver’s ed for elderly, film showings, trips, musical programs.
 • Presentations on: law, finance, art, religion, more.
 • Scheduled presence of: hair stylist, handyman, massage therapist, notary public/justice of the peace, seamstress.
 • Trips: day and vacation trips.

Supportive Services for Families and Caregivers/Transportation Services

Contact Municipal Agent for the Elderly, Social Services Director and Senior Center for information or services.

Tax Relief Programs

On matters relating to assessments and elderly, Office of the Assessor prepares homeowners’ forms to be sent to state for approval.

Assessor • Teresa Rainieri
Town Hall • 203-268-6291 • Fax: 203-268-4928 • E-mail: T_Rainieri@eastonct.gov

Tax Relief for the Elderly Committee assists with local tax relief issues. In September 2008 an ordinance recommended by the Committee was approved by a town meeting. The ordinance raises the income limit for the existing tax abatement program in phases from $70,000 in 2008 to $85,000 in 2011 and adds two new options to the program: a tax freeze and a tax deferral plan.
Members: Cecilia Campbell • Sharon Creegan • Linda Dollard • Patricia Finick • John Gavignan • Marvin Gelfand • A. Reynolds Gordon • John Harrington • Paul Linderfer

Public Library

691 Morehouse Rd. • Easton, CT 06612
203-261-0134 • Fax: 203-261-0708
E-mail: epl@eastonlibrary.org • Web site: www.eastonlibrary.org
Hours: Mon. & Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tues.& Wed., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m-3 p.m.
Library Director • Bernadette Bardino

Probate Court

Easton is under Probate Court for District of Trumbull.
5866 Main St. • Trumbull, CT 06611 • 203-452-5068
Judge • John P. Chiota

Other Town Departments

CALL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES.

Police Department

700 Morehouse Rd. • Easton, CT 06612
Non-emergenciy: 203-268-4111 • Fax: 203-268-6703 • Web site: www.eastonctpolice.com

Chief • John Solomon
R.U.O.K Telephone Reassurance Program available free to any resident homebound, medically disabled or over 60. Each day call is placed to individual’s home via computer. If no response, second call is placed. If still no response, officer is dispatched to residence and relative or key holder contacted.

Fire Department

1 Center Rd. • Easton, CT 06612
Non-emergenciy: 203-268-2833
Chief • Doug Von Holtz

Volunteer Emergency Medical Service (EMS)

EMS has several full-time staffers, dozens of volunteers and two ambulances functioning in cooperation with first-responders in Police Department.
448 Sport Hill Rd. • Easton, CT 06612
Non-emergencies: 203-452-9595
Fax: 203-452-7660
President/Chief of Service • Marge Smith
E-mail: president@eastonems.com

Historical Society of Easton, Inc.

Located in a special section of the Easton Library.
691 Morehouse Rd. • Easton, CT 06612 • 203-261-2090
Hours: By appointment • Please write for information.
President • Lynne Geane

Open Spaces

A combination of public and private action has provided Easton residents with the benefits of considerable
open space.
Town of Easton Open Spaces
The following Town-owned areas are open, where appropriate, for cross-country skiing, dog walking, fishing, hiking, riding and snowshoeing.
 • Mill River Open Space (6.8 acres). Provides fishing accesses along the Mill River off South Park Ave.
 • Paine Open Space (130 acres). Located off Maple Rd.
 • Steep Hill Open Space (1.1 acres). Located near the south end of North Park Ave.
Aspetuck Land Trust
Private, nonprofit Connecticut corporation dedicated to the preservation of open space in perpetuity in Easton, Fairfield, Weston and Westport. Owns over 800 acres of open space in these towns. Nature preserves open to the public make up over 600 of the 800 acres. Trust has four preserves totaling 215 acres open in Easton for cross-country skiing, fishing, hiking, riding and snowshoeing.
 • Crow Hill Nature Preserve (162 acres). Located at the end of Wyldewood Rd.
 • Island Pond/Pond View Preserve (10 acres). Located within the town-owned Paine Open Space.
 • Poindexter Nature Preserve (38 acres). Located off Judd Rd. between Maple Rd. and Knapp St.
 • William Warner Angler’s Preserve (5 acres). Provides three fishing accesses along the Mill River off South Park Ave.

Other Important Phone Numbers

Animal Control/Shelter • 203-268-9172
Conservation Dept. • 203-268-6291
Easton Community Center • 203-459-9700
Parks and Recreation Dept. • 203-268-7200
Planning and Zoning Dept. • 203-268-6291
Post Office • 203-261-8386
Public Works Dept. • 203-268-0174
Registrars of Voters • 203-268-6291
Tax Collector • 203-268-6291
Town Clerk • 203-268-6291

Easton’s Population by Age