APPOINTMENT
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to appoint Ms. Vanessa Sotelo (D) 8 Cedar Ridge Road, Ledyard, and an Alternate Member of the Parks, Recreation, & Senior Citizens Commission to complete a three (3) year term ending June 28, 2028, filling a vacancy left by Ms. Hawes.
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Background:
Ms. Sotelo is a student at Connecticut Community College; and will be graduating with an Associates Degree in Sociology this spring and will be transferring to Eastern Connecticut State University this fall.
Ms. Sotelo is an active member of the Committee with the Democratic Town Committee and she enjoys the outdoors and engaging with community (Please see attached resume')
Administrative Notes:
At the Town Council's February 26, 2025 meeting Ms. Hawes was appointed as a Regular Member (moved from and Alternate Member)
Currently the Parks, Recreation, & Senior Citizens Commission has the following two vacancies:
* One Regular Member
* One Alternate Member (please see attached Roster)
Nominating Committee Recommendation:
DTC endorsed Ms. Sotelo's appointment to the Parks, Recreation, & Senior Citizens Commission (see attached email dated )
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 ...
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