Connecticut Town Meeting 2007
Photo Album - "COST's People & Partners"
COST's Connecticut Town Meeting is THE most important
legislative event held
each year for suburban and rural town leaders from throughout
the state.
Hundreds of 1st selectmen, mayors, managers and other municipal
officials
met this year on January 17th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel &
Conference Center
in Cromwell to discuss and adopt COST's 2007 Legislative
Platform.
COST members addressing legislative leaders during the
General Session.
Town leaders and state legislators listen carefully to
policy speeches during COST's 2007 Connecticut Town
Meeting.
Secretary of State Bysiewicz shares a light moment with
delegates at COST's 2007 annual conference.
Municipal leaders rise for the Pledge of Allegiance to
"kick off" Connecticut's Town Meeting.
OPM Secretary Bob Genuario shares information about the
state's biennial budget plans and processes.
Comptroller Nancy Wyman updates municipal leaders on her
plans to provide towns with more affordable health
insurance options.
CBS 3 television news anchor Dennis House serving as
moderator for the Legislative Leaders Policy Debate
panel.
House Speaker Jim Amann addresses Connecticut Town
Meeting delegates.
COST Vice President Bonnie Therrien, Town Manager of
Wethersfield (right), and Bart Russell announce the name
of a lucky winner during the door prize drawing.
State Representative Sandy Nafis (right) is presented
with the 2007 COST Town Leader Award.
COST President Nick Mullane (right), First Selectman of
the Town of North Stonington, makes a legislative policy
suggestion to the awards luncheon speaker - Lt. Governor
Michael Fedele (middle) - and State Representative Pam
Sawyer (left).
Senate President Don Williams tells delegates that now
is the time to invest in local roads.
House Republican Leader Larry Cafero makes a point
during the
Legislative Leaders Panel Discussion.
COST members learn about municipal services during the
2007 Town Hall
Exhibitors' Fair.
State Senator Ed Meyer asks a question of OPM Secretary
Genuario. State Representative Deb Heinrich is seated on
the far right.
New Milford Mayor Pat Murphy learns about the new
electronic voting
machines from Lucian Pawlak from the Secretary of
State's office.
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