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Darien First Selectman Evonne Klein ...
Key Accomplishments Move Town Forward

EVONNE KLEIN AND HER "PARTNERS for PROGRESS”

Darien First Selectman Evonne Klein (center) stands with her "Partners for Progress" on the Board of Selectman: Callie Sullivan and David Bayne. Klein has led the Darien Board of Selectmen to accomplish a remarkable number of concrete results since 2003. These accomplishments have resulted from leading the members of the Board to consensus on town priorities and on the means to achieve them.

Evonne Klein's Experience. Leadership. Results.

Established a more open, more responsive government

Initiated downtown revitalization effort and supported the Main Street Project

Supported top quality education

Championed ban on through-trucks on Route 136 (Tokeneke Road)

Established Darien Affordable Housing Advisory Commission, Charter Revision Commission, and Advisory Board of Health

Repair of dams at Gorham and Holly Ponds

Improved Noroton Heights train station with funds from a renegotiated lease with the CT Dept of Transportation

Secured $200,000 in State and Federal funds to address traffic issues

Enhanced services to our seniors

Championed tax relief and medical benefits for our emergency services volunteers

Klein, Bayne & Sullivan Keep Progress Going

More progress is on the way. With Bayne and Sullivan joining Evonne Klein on the Board of Selectman in 2007, this outstanding group is leading Darien forward while maintaining our current high level of fiscal stewardship. Their priorities include:

Securing funding for flood mitigation measures
Developing site plans for Senior Center property
Supporting the work of the Charter Revision Commission
Pursuing expense savings, energy efficiency, and service efficiencies
Continuing improvements to Darien business districts
Implementing Weed Beach Master Plan
Establishing an Affordable Housing Plan
Implementing Rail Station improvement schedule
Cleaning up our environment

Click here to read more about Darien's Democratic elected officials, and here to read Evonne Klein's remarks at the 2007 Democratic Town Caucus, where she laid out her goals for Darien in the months and years ahead.