APPOINTMENT
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to appoint nine members to the newly combined Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission, in accordance with Ordinance #001-016 (rev. 1) "An Ordinance Combining Parks And Recreation Commission and Senior Citizens Commission for the Town of Ledyard" as follows:
Regular Members
* Mr. Kenneth DiRico (U) 8 Melanie Lane, Gales Ferry, term ending June 28, 2026
* Ms. Lucrezia Finegan (R) 1331 Baldwin Road, Gales Ferry, term ending June 28, 2026
* Ms. Jessica Cobb (7 Whippoorwill Drive, Gales Ferry, term ending June 28, 2025
* Ms. Loretta Kent (D) 1363 Baldwin Hill Road, Gales Ferry. Term ending June 28, 2024
* Ms. Norma Sokolski (R) 14 Mary Belle Circle, Ledyard, term ending June 28, 2026
* Ms. Margaret Anne Harding (R) 50 Pheasant Run Drive, Gales Ferry, term ending June 28, 2025
* Ms. Paula Crocker (U) 1500 Route 12, Gales Ferry, term ending June 28, 2025
Alternate Members
* Mr. Charles Gallagher ((R) 12 Sherwood Trace, Gales Ferry, term ending June 28, 2024
* Ms. Marjorie Winslow (D) 3 Wolf Ridge Gap, Ledyard, term ending June 28, 2024
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Background:
Town Council April 26, 2023 Meeting: Adopted Ordinance #100-016 (rev 1) "An Ordinance Combining Parks And Recreation Commission and Senior Citizens Commission for the Town of Ledyard".
The Parks & Recreation Department moved from the building on Blonders Boulevard to the Senior Citizens Center on Van Tassel Drive, Gales Ferry, in 2020; and have since been sharing staff and resources between the two Offices.
The adoption of Ordinance #100-016 (rev 1) "An Ordinance Combining Parks And Recreation Commission and Senior Citizens Commission for the Town of Ledyard" completes the process to merge the two Departments together to streamline daily operations and use of staff, provide financial and space benefits, and to support additional programs and events.
In accordance with Ordinance #100-016 (rev 1) the Chairman from each of the Commissions have solicited their me...
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