Legislation Details

File #: 26-0631    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Appointment Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/5/2026 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 5/27/2026 Final action:
Title: MOTION to appoint Mr. Jeremy Norris (D) 12 Old Fort Lane, Ledyard, as an Alternate Member to the Ledyard Farmers' Market Committee to complete a three (3) year term ending February 26, 2029 filling a left by Mr. Hary.
Attachments: 1. APPOINT APPLICATION-NORRIS-FAMRERS MARKET COMT-2026-05-02, 2. DTC-Approve Appoint Applcations-Norris-Farmers Market Cmt & Carol Schneider-Reappoint-Parks-Rec & Senior Citizens- email-2026-05-06, 3. FARMES MARKET-2026-05-04
APPOINTMENT

Motion/Request:
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MOTION to appoint Mr. Jeremy Norris (D) 12 Old Fort Lane, Ledyard, as an Alternate Member to the Ledyard Farmers' Market Committee to complete a three (3) year term ending February 26, 2029 filling a left by Mr. Hary.

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Background:
Mr. Norris is employed at Pfizer as an Inventory Management Technician. He has his Associates from Three Rivers Bachelors in Business Management with a minor in Philosophy from UMUC. (Please see application).

Mr. Norris is a military veteran resident of the town for over a decade and has been an active member of the community. He has been serving on the WPCA for 6 years and would like to further his involvement with the town. He would like to help make Ledyard the best it can be and would like to volunteer to serve on the Farmers Market.

Administrative Notes:
The Farmers Market Committee currently had two Alternate Member Vacancies. (please see roster)




Nominating Committee Recommendation:
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Minority Representation - CGS 9-167a:
In accordance with Chapter IV; Section 8 of the Town Charter "Except as otherwise provided for in this Charter, the Town Council may appoint members to fill vacancies in other offices, boards, and commissions established by this Charter and by ordinance as vacancies may occur, and appointing members to such offices, boards, and commissions as may be created in the future. Such appointments shall be made by the Town Council for such terms and upon such conditions as provided in the respective ordinance".

Chapter IV, Section 9: "In making appointments and removals, the Town Council shall act by the affirmative votes of at least a majority of all its members.
All members of boards, commissions, and committees contained in this Charter, or subsequently created under this Charter, except members of the Building Code Board of Appeals, the Fire Marshal, and the Deputy Fire Marshal(s), shall be electors of the Town at the time of their appointment and du...

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