APPOINTMENT
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to make the following appointment adjustments to the Cemetery Committee:
* Appoint Ms. Martha Reynolds (R) 1684 Center Groton Road, as a Regular Member, to complete a three (3) year term ending April 26, 2026 filling a vacancy left by Ms. Sheila Godino.
* Appoint Mr. Vincent Godino (D) 1906 Center Groton Road, Ledyard, as an Alternate Member, to complete a three (3) year term ending April 26, 2025 filling a vacancy left by Ms. Reynolds.
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Background:
The Cemetery Committee has requested these two Members be changed from Alternate Member to Regular Member (Reynolds) and Regular Member to Alternate Member (V. Godino). (see attached email request dated 4/23/2024)
Administrative Notes:
Mrs. Sheila Godino resigned from Cemetery Committee leaving a Regular Member position vacant.
The Commission has requested Ms. Reynolds be appointed to fill Mrs. Godino's vacancy.(see attached roster).
Nominating Committee Recommendation:
N/A
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 ...
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