APPOINTMENT
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to reappoint the following Members to the Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission for a three (3) year term ending June 28, 2028.
* Ms. Lauren Hawes, (U) 8 Wabler Way, Gales Ferry, as an Regular Member
* Ms. Paula Crocker (U) 1500 Route 12, Gales Ferry, as a Regular Member
* Ms. Stephanie Bacon (D) 6 Patricia Court, Gales Ferry, as an Alternate Member.
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Background:
As Committee Members terms come due to expire, that both the Commission and their respective party are asked to provide a recommendation regarding the reappointment of Commission Members.
Administrative Notes:
These Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission Members are interested in continuing to serve on the town, and their reappointments have been endorsed by the Commission.
Nominating Committee Recommendation:
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 subdi...
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