TC 2018 elected

Julie Carroccia

Julie Carroccia

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Vice President of the Council, Julie retired from a senior management position at Bank of America and is an expert in risk assessment and business lending. As Ex Officio member of the Budget Commission, she is instrumental in maintaining our property tax rate among the lowest in the state and our excellent credit rating. She was a leader in stopping the Federal Railroad Administration’s “Old Saybrook to Kenyon Bypass” and spearheaded Solarize Charlestown to promote rooftop solar. Julie has a BA in English and studied Law.

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Virginia Lee

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President of the Town Council, with an MS in Oceanography, Virginia is an internationally recognized coastal planner and an expert on our salt ponds and the coastal effects of climate change. She brings expertise to protecting our environment, our drinking water, and community character. She led the charge to protect our town from the railroad bypass and to stop the removal of our water from the watershed. She initiated the new Harbor Management Plan for the salt ponds and the recommended landscaper process to protect our drinking water.

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Bonnie Van Slyke

Bonnie Van Slyke

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Elected to the Town Council since 2014, Bonnie views the protection of our natural resources as critical for our economy. As a Town Councilor she has championed protecting the local environment, including our dark skies, and safeguarding our rural community with its low taxes. She advocates for inclusive recreational opportunities throughout our town. A former director of the Frosty Drew Nature Center and Observatory, Bonnie works in publishing and has a BA in Economics.

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