APPOINTMENT
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to appoint Ms. Rebecca Watford (R) 429 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard as a Regular Member to the Historic District Commission to complete a five (5) year term ending December 6, 2027 filling a vacancy left by Mr. Lamb.
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Background:
Mr. Lamb has stepped down from the Historic District Commission with his recent election to the Town Council.
Prior to stepping down from the Historic District Commission Chairman Lamb recommended that Alternate Member Rebecca Watford be appointed (moved) from an Alternate Member to a Regular Member on the Commission. (Please see attached 11/11/2025 email from Mr. Lamb and the RTC Endorsement 11/23/2025 email).
Administrative Notes:
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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 o...
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