APPOINTMENT
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to reappoint the following members to Senior Citizens Commission to complete a two (2) year term ending, December 9, 2024.
* Ms. Marjorie Winslow (D) 3 Wolf Ridge Gap, Ledyard
* Mr. John W. Thomas (R) 23 Bittersweet Drive, Gales Ferry
* Ms. Cynthia McLane (R) 20 Norman Drive, Gales Ferry
* Ms. Margaret Anne Harding (R) 50 Pheasant Run Drive, Gales Ferry
* Ms. Katherine Milde (D) 185 Spicer Hill Road, Ledyard
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Background:
These Members of the Senior Citizens Commission have expressed an interest in continuing to serve the town.
Administrative Notes:
Nominating Committees & Commission Recommendation:
The Senior Citizens Commission and the members' respective parties have provided reappointment recommendations/endorsements. (see attached)
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 during their terms of office."
Connecticut General Statutes
Sec. 9-167a. Minority representation. (a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, the maximum number of me...
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