APPOINTMENT
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to appoint Ms. Rebecca Watford ( R) 429 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard, as an Alternate Member to the Historic District Commission to complete a five (5) year term ending December 6, 2028 filling a vacancy left by Mrs. Parkinson.
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Background:
Ms. Rebecca Watford was a former tenant/caretaker at the Nathan Lester House. She is a High School graduate and is a homemaker and she home schools her special needs children.
In preparing for her role as the caretaker at the Nathan Lester House she attended classes offered by John Townsend and Eustis Conway in the teaching and historical reenactment. (see attached appointment application).
Administrative Notes:
The Historic District Commission has one Alternate Member vacancy (see attached roster).
Nominating Committee Recommendation:
2/10/2025: The RTC has endorsed Ms. Watford's appointment to the Historic District Commission.
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."
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