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File #: 24-0611    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Appointment Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/11/2024 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 7/31/2024 Final action:
Title: MOTION to recommend the Town Council reappoint Mr. David Nelson (R) 25 Hyde Park, Gales Ferry, as an Alternate Member of the Board of Assessment Appeals for a four (4) year term ending August 26, 2028.
Attachments: 1. Reappointment Board of Assessment Appeals- Recommendation-2024-07-09.pdf, 2. CGS 9-167a- PARTY MINORITY REPRESENTATION .pdf
APPOINTMENT

Motion/Request:
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MOTION to recommend the Town Council reappoint Mr. David Nelson (R) 25 Hyde Park, Gales Ferry, as an Alternate Member of the Board of Assessment Appeals for a four (4) year term ending August 26, 2028.

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Background:

As members' terms come due for reappoint both the Committee/Board and the individual's respective party is asked to provide a recommendation for their reappointment.

Administrative Notes:

Due to poor attendance the Board of Assessment Appeals has recommended Mr. Nelson not be reappointed. (please see attached)


Nominating Committee Recommendation:
The Republican Nominating Committee recommended Mr. Nelson be reappointed to the Board of Assessment Appeals.

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 ...

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