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The Council of Governments

The Council of Governments is comprised of the member municipalities Chief Executive Officials. As such, the RiverCOG is comprised of thirteen First Selectmen, one Mayor and three Town Managers.

  • Chester

  • Clinton

  • Cromwell

  • Deep River

  • Durham

  • East Haddam

  • East Hampton

  • Essex

  • Haddam

  • Killingworth

  • Lyme

  • Middlefield

  • Middletown

  • Old Lyme

  • Old Saybrook

  • Portland

  • Westbrook

Cindy Lignar, First Selectwoman

Michelle Benivegna, Town Manager

Anthony Salvatore, Town Manager (Chair)

Carol Doak-Jones, First Selectwoman

Brendan Rea, First Selectman

Todd Gelston, First Selectman

Dave Cox, Town Manager (Vice Chair)

Norman Needleman

Sean Donlan, First Selectman

Eric Couture, First Selectman (Secretary)

Christine Erica Zelek, First Selectman

Bob Yamartino, First Selectman

Gene Nocera, Mayor

Martha Shoemaker, First Selectwoman

Carl Fortuna, First Selectman (Treasurer)

Michael Pelton, First Selectman

John Hall, First Selectman

Schedule for 2026 Meeting Dates
4th Wednesday of the Month* | 9:00 AM | Meetings are held virtually via Zoom unless otherwise noted. In person meeting locations to be determined.

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  • January 28

  • February 25

  • March 25- in person

  • April 22

  • May 27

  • June 24- in person

  • July 22

  • August No meeting

  • September 23- in person

  • October 28

  • November 18*

  • December 16*- in person


*This meeting has been moved to an alternate date within the calendar month due to a holiday.

Partners of RiverCOG

Links to some of our many partner organizations that the support and participate in the 17-town RiverCOG region.

Federal Partners

 

State Partners

 

Regional Partners

 

Municipal Partners

 

Transit Partners

 

Additional Partners

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