Research and Information Service - CCM Member Benefits

Research and Information Service

CCM’s Research and Information Service provides prompt, individualized replies to requests by officials of CCM-member cities and towns on every kind of municipal issue. Nothing like it is available anywhere else in Connecticut. A town could not buy such a service for many, many times the price of membership in CCM.

Submit a Research Request

CCM routinely responds to an information request within 5-10 business days. If you require a faster turn around time, please contact the Research and Information Service Manager Michael Martin at 203-498-3000, or e-mail research@ccm-ct.org with your request and the time frame in which you’d like to receive the information.

WHO CAN USE THE SERVICE?

Any official of a CCM-member municipality - whether you're a chief executive, local legislator, board or commission member, department head, or other official.

HOW OFTEN CAN YOU USE IT?

As often as you need. Whenever you have a question about something that affects your local government.

WHAT KIND OF INFORMATION DO WE PROVIDE?

Whatever information you need. CCM's Information Service provides the kind of practical material you need to do your job effectively.

CCM RESEARCH & INFORMATION SERVICE STAFF

Tara Pisaturo-Pelatowski, Research Analyst – Western CT (List of Towns/Cities)
Jessica K. Hotchkiss, Research Assistant – Central CT (List of Towns/Cities)
Derrik M. Kennedy, Research Assistant – Shoreline / Eastern CT (List of Towns/Cities)
For all other calls and questions, contact Michael Martin, Research & Information Service Manager, at 203/498-3000 or at .

TO SUBMIT A RESEARCH REQUEST

Call CCM’s Information Service today at (203) 498-3000; or
Submit a Research Request Below

Submit a Research Request

* Member Town

Address1

Address2

* City

* ST * ZIP

* Phone

Fax

* Your Name

* E-mail

* Title

Research Topic:
Please be as specific as possible

* = required fields

Please note that it is the Research and Information Service's policy to provide the chief executive officer of a member municipality with carbon copies of cover letters accompanying information provided to officials in his or her town.

CCM Research and Information Service Carbon Copy Policy

CCM’s Research and Information Service is a base service provided to all officials from member towns. Each municipality has a researcher assigned to it; its officials can contact their researcher to make requests (there are three full-time researchers; the state is divided into three regions for these purposes).

It is the policy of the department to respond to all requests from member officials (the service does not render legal opinions, and salary requests must come from CEOs, local legislative bodies, finance boards, or personnel departments).

A carbon copy (“cc”) of all responses to requests is sent to the CEO (i.e., mayor, first selectman, or town manager) of a member municipality each time a request is responded to (a ”carbon copy” is a copy of the cover letter sent to the requestor). Member officials are informed, upon each request, that a cc will be sent to the CEO.

CCs are sent regardless of the form of response (e.g., an e-mail response is either e-mailed to the CEO or a hard copy is faxed or regular-mailed to that office).

Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
900 Chapel Street, 9th Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 498-3000
Fax: (203) 562-6314