APPOINTMENT
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to appoint Mr. James Harwood (D) 10 Eska Drive, Ledyard as a Regular Member of the Planning & Zoning Commission to complete a three (3) year term ending December 31, 2026 filling a vacancy left by Mr. Whitescarver.
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Background:
Mr. Harwood has been serving as an Alternate Member on the Planning & Zoning Commission.
With the resignation of Regular Member Mr. Whitescarver, Planning & Zoning Commission Chairman Wood has requested Mr. Harwood be appointed as a Regular Member. (please see attached email
Administrative Notes:
Please see Mr. Whitescarver's resignation email 2/10/2025
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 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 members of any board, commission, legislative body, committee or similar body of the state or any political subdi...
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