Bill Kimball
Inland Wetlands Commission

ABOUT BILL

Bill and his wife Liann have lived in Southbury for 22 years.  Their 3 daughters attended region 15 schools.  Bill graduated magna cum laude, receiving his BS degree from Wagner College in 1980.  Four years later he received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the State University of New York.  As co-owner of Progressive Eye Care, Dr. Kimball has served area residents since 1989.  Through his affiliation with state and national optometric associations, Dr. Kimball has provided eye care to those in need in programs such as Infant See, Vision USA, Gift of Sight, and the Special Olympics.  On behalf of the Prevent Blindness Society of CT he has lectured to Southbury’s seniors at Town Hall.  Bill’s interest in local environmental issues led him to volunteer his time with the Southbury Land Trust and the Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition.

 

Bill's Volunteer and  Community Involvement:

Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition:

  • Stream Walker Volunteer- field analysis of the streams in our local watershed
  • Stream Committee Member- reviewed and edited data from stream walker program.  Prioritized and visited areas of concern.
  • Watershed Capsule Outreach Program- helped to develop and implement a program that teaches watershed principles to area students including Gainfield’s 4th and 5th grades

Southbury Land Trust:

  • Stewardship Volunteer- boundary identification, cleanup and oversight of 3 parcels
  • Phillips Farm- led the neighborhood fundraising effort that helped to save Phillips Farm

For a Better Southbury

 

Wetlands are essential to our freshwater supply.  They limit flooding by absorbing excess water during storms and then clean and release it as groundwater in dryer times.  Loss of wetlands has a negative impact on lakes and streams as well as the water flowing from our taps.  The greatest risk posed to Southbury’s water resources does not come from large “point source” polluters but rather from our land use.  With less and less prime space available there becomes increased pressure to develop in environmentally sensitive areas.  As responsible stewards we must make certain that our land use does not compromise irreplaceable wetlands insuring an ample supply of clean freshwater to meet the needs of our growing town.
To view a copy of Bill's campaign brochure click here.
 


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