APPOINTMENT
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to disband the following Town Commissions:
* Parks and Recreation Commission
* Senior Citizens Commission
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Background:
Town Council Meeting 4/26/2023: Adopted Ordinance #001-016 (rev. 1) "An Ordinance Combining Parks And Recreation Commission and Senior Citizens Commission for the Town of Ledyard".
In accordance with the timeline provided in Ordinance #001-016 (rev. 1) steps have been taken by both the Parks and Recreation Commission and Senior Citizens Commission to provide a for a seamless transition to the combined commission.
Administration Committee Meeting 6/14/2023: The Administration Committee put forward a slate of members to the Town Council comprised of members from both the Parks and Recreation Commission and Senior Citizens Commission for appointment at its June 28, 2023 meeting.
Disbanding the two separate Commissions is an Administrative action to finalize the process related to combining of the two Commissions (Parks & Recreation Commission and the Senior Citizens Commission).
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...
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