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Director: Anthony F. Belmont
Telephone: (203) 622-7710
Fax: (203) 622-3793
The Town of Greenwich Consumer Affairs Coordinator (Sealer of Weights and Measures) is appointed by the First Selectman for an indefinite term (General Statutes of Connecticut: Sec. 43-6). The Coordinator is responsible for all weights and measures matters, including enforcement of all regulations, Federal and State Statutes and new legislation. The Coordinator interprets and informs Town of Greenwich industries and merchants of these laws.
The primary function of the Consumer Affairs Coordinator is to ensure the interest of all who buy and sell and to protect those who are unable to protect themselves. The consumer today is more conscious than ever of the high cost of living.
The duty of the Consumer Affairs Coordinator is to inspect, test and seal weighing and measuring devices within the Town of Greenwich, such as store scales, gas-dispensing pump meters, taxi meters, etc. Additional duties and responsibilities include handling all affairs dealing with consumer complaints or inquiries and as such, is recognized as the representative of the State in this area in matters dealing with consumer protection.
This includes coordination with the State Department of Consumer Protection and Department of Fraud, Food and Drug, Banking, Housing, etc. The Consumer Affairs Coordinator must make careful and accurate decisions between honest errors and frauds, assume full responsibility for actions taken on violations, and use authority with discretion in order to secure full cooperation of owners and managers.
This department is not equipped, at this time, to test oil truck meters, but this work is done by the State, which supplies the Town with a test truck and inspector. The Coordinator joins the state inspector in testing the meters on all fuel trucks.
Utility companies in Town continue to report any planned interruption in service to the Consumer Affairs Coordinator who, in turn, notifies the local press so that residents are informed before the interruption of service occurs.
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