Extreme Fire Danger 11/15

The State of Connecticut is under Extreme Fire Danger and Stage 2 Drought Advisory.

The outdoor burning ban for Manchester will remain in effect. We ask all consumers to be mindful of any unnecessary water usage in order to protect our water supplies for essential drinking and fire-fighting purposes.

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Town Attorneys

The Town Attorney's office provides legal services for the various departments of the Town government. It cannot represent individuals in any legal proceeding.

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Contact Us

The Town Attorney's office is located on the second floor of Town Hall, 41 Center Street and can be contacted at 860-647-3132 or by fax at 860-647-3134.

Hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The office is staffed by three attorneys with responsibilties as follows:

Ryan Barry, Town Attorney, administers the Town Attorney's office, attends the Board of Directors meetings and is appointed by the Board of Directors. He also handles property damage claims and liability claims against the Town.
John F. Sullivan, Assistant Town Attorney, handles planning and zoning matters, tax appeals and general litigation involving the Town.
Timothy P. O'Neil, Administrative Staff Attorney and Assistant Town Attorney, is a full-time employee and provides legal services for the Town’s departments as well as serving as an Assistant Town Attorney.

The office also is staffed by an executive assistant, Toni Sullivan.