APPOINTMENT
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to reappoint the following members to the Agricultural Commission for a three-year term ending September 24, 2026:
Mr. Russel Holmberg (U) 12 Orchard Lane, Gales Ferry (Regular Member)
Mr. Bruce Garstka (R) 10 Pleasant View, Ledyard (Regular Member)
Mr. William Thorne (R) 3 Adios Lane, Ledyard (Alternate Member)
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Background:
These Members are interested in continuing to serve on the Agricultural Commission and their reappointments have been endorsed by the Commission and their respective parties.
Nominating Committee Recommendation:
(please attached).
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 subdivision thereof, whether elective or appointive, who may be members of the same pol...
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