We provide a regional framework within which municipalities can jointly address common interests, and coordinate such interests with state and federal plans and programs.
Established under Sections 4-124i of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Council of Governments (COG) is a forum for the chief elected officials of the nineteen municipalities located in the planning region. Each member municipality has equal representation on the NVCOG board. For information on COG’s in Connecticut see the Office of Policy and Management’s Regional Planning Organizations.
The focus is on planning and implementation for:
- Transportation
- Economic development
- Land use
- Brownfields redevelopment
- Environment
- Emergency preparedness
More information about the operation of the COG can be found in the NVCOG Bylaws.
NVCOG and CNVMPO Board Meetings
The NVCOG also hosts the Central Naugatuck Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization. The board holds monthly public meetings which are live streamed and stored on the NVCOG YouTube Channel.
How to Get Involved
Click on the tabs below to learn about participation options, upcoming meetings, and past meeting minutes.
Learn how to participate in board meetings. Whether in-person or in a virtual setting, familiarize yourself with the guidelines to actively engage and contribute.
Any member of the public wishing to address the board about an agenda item at a meeting should fill out the public comment form. Please read the Procedures and Guidelines for Public Participation in Meetings before filling out the form.
Stay informed about upcoming board meetings by checking the agency calendar. Find details on meeting formats, agendas, and how to participate.
Access past meeting minutes to review discussions and decisions made during the board meetings. Minutes are posted within 7 days on the NVCOG website.
NVCOG Board Members
As of January 2026
| Ansonia | Frank Tyszka | Mayor |
| Beacon Falls | Gerard Smith | First Selectman |
| Bethlehem | Raymond Butkus | First Selectman |
| Bristol | Ellen Zoppo-Sassu | Mayor |
| Cheshire | Sean M. Kimball | Town Manager |
| Derby | Joseph DiMartino | Mayor |
| Middlebury | Jennifer Mahr | First Selectwoman |
| Naugatuck | N. Warren “Pete” Hess (Chair) | Mayor |
| Oxford | George Temple | First Selectman |
| Plymouth | David Sekorski | Mayor |
| Prospect | Robert Chatfield (Secretary) | Mayor |
| Seymour | Annamarie Drugonis | First Selectwoman |
| Shelton | Mark Lauretti (Vice Chair) | Mayor |
| Southbury | Tim O’Neil | First Selectman |
| Thomaston | Rich Sileo | First Selectman |
| Waterbury | Paul Pernerewski (Treasurer) | Mayor |
| Watertown | Mark Raimo | Town Manager |
| Wolcott | Thomas Dunn | Mayor |
| Woodbury | Paul Zulpa | First Selectman |