Government Transparency
In 2010, the Sunshine Review, a 501(c)3 non-profit, pro-transparency organization developed a ten-point transparency checklist to evaluate if government websites proactively and voluntarily disclose information to the public and media.
The following is a list of their recommendations that should be on a Municipal Website and what the Town of North Stonington has available.
Administrative
1. Elected Officials
Information on Elected Officials is avialable on the Board and Commission pages.
To view elected officials, select Board & Commission on the left pane or Click Here to see a listing of the town Board and commissions
2.Administrative Officials
Information on Administrative Officials is available on the town department pages.
To view Administrative Officials, select Town Departments on the left pane or Click Here to see a listing of the town departments
3. Minutes & Agendas
Minutes and agendas are on the pages for the individual boards or commissions.
To view a summery page, select Minutes and Agendas on the left pane or Click Here to see a listing of the town departments
4. Lobbying
To view information on lobying agencies that the town supports Click here
Financial
1. Budgets
Budget information is available for the current and past budgets.
To view the current budget information click Current Budget on the left pane or Click Here to view.
Past budgets are available on the Board of Finance page or Click Here to view
2. Audits
The town has a financial audit annually.
The audit information is available on the Board of Finance page or Click Here to view
3. Taxes
Information on tax collection is available on the Tax Collector's page.
The Tax Collector's page can be accessed under Town Departments or Click Here to view.
Information on tax assessment is available on the Tax Assessors's page.
The Tax Assessor's page can be accessed under Town Departments or Click Here to view.
Additional information can be found on the Board of Finance page.
To view the Board of Finance page click Boards & Commissions and then Finance Board on the left pane or Click Here to view.
4. Contracts
Information on Bids, Request for Proposals and Request for Qualifications are available on the website.
To view the information click the RFQ / RFP / Bids link on the left pane or Click Here to view
Other
1. Public Records
One of the many jobs of municipal government it to provide access to public records. Public records are available from many sources:
Town Website
A variety of information on most operations is available on the website. If there is specific information that you are unable to find or think should be displayed in a different manner please feel free to send a comment. Click Here to send a website comment
GIS Mapping
The GIS Mapping site provides owner information, assessment information, property information and mapping.
Town Clerk Land Records
The land record information is available online. This information is updated daily and we are in the process of back scanning documents to make those available online as well.
Town Ordinances
All the local town ordinances are available online.
Minutes and Agendas
Filed Minutes and agendas are available online at the town website.
Freedom of Information
To view information on the Town Freedom of Information request process Click Here
2. Permits & Zoning
Building Department information is available under Town Departments or Click here
Planning and Zoning information is available under Town Departments or Click here
To view the State of Connecticut Transparency Site Click Here