Members Present: 48 = Quarom1. Meeting brought to order by Chair Niles at 7:07 p.m. for the purpose of the nominations of Democratic candidates for municapal office.
2. D. White asked why not vote by open ballot. A. Carey, G. Muir, and J. Lescoe favor of paper ballot. J. Perez, J. McGrath, B. Anderson and M. McCarthy in favor of be open ballot. Motion to vote by paper ballot - A. Carey/G. Muir. Vote: Paper Ballot = 28 / Open Ballot = 20 Motion passed.
3. Chair Niles asked W. Sayers/J. Underwood and G. Muir to serve as counters for the vote for First Selectman ballots.
4. Michael Paulhus, candidate for Frist Selectman, addressed the committee. Total: 17
5. Susan Johnson, candidate for First Selectman, addressed the committee. Total: 31
6. Announcements:
a. All candidates need to complete candidate state paperwork.b. State Elections Enforcement Commission Annual Campaign Finance Shops - in Mansfield/Storrs on August 9.
c. Raffle totals: $157.00
7. Board of Selectmen - Windham:
a. Nomination of Barbara McGrath: W. Sayers/S. Collinsb. Nomination of Victor Rayhall: A. Carey/D. Rayhall/D. Niles
c. Motion that nominations be closed and the secretary cast one affirmative ballot: A. Carey/W. Pawelkewicz - Vote: unanimous
8. Board of Selectmen - Willimantic Service District (all candidates addressed the committee):
a. Nomination of Lourdes Montalvo: J. Perez/T. Devivo Total: 41b. Nomination of Thomas White: T. Devivo/D. White Total: 38
c. Nomination of Mark Shapera: T. Devivo/J. Underwood Total: 44
d. Nomination of Yolanda Negron: J. Marsalisi/J. Perez/T. Devivo Total: 42
e. Nomination of J. Marsalisi: A. Beaulieu/B. Coutu Total: 46
f. Nomination of David Hemenway: A. Carey/R. Mustard Total: 17
g. Counters were: W. Sayers/J. Underwood and G. Muir.
h. Candidates must file forms with the Town Clerk. Forms will be available at the Registrar's Office.
i. The Webmaster needs to get bios, photographs, etc. from those contesting. Committee endorsed candidates will appear as such on the town committee's website. Contestants will appear as such. A link will be made to their particular campaigns.
9. J. Lescoe and T. Devivo addressed the committee to thank everyone for their support over the years.
10. Registrars will be presenting their proposal for the polling place changes to the Board of Selectmen tomorrow night.
11. Board of Education:
a. Nomination of Susan Collins: P. Haney/J. McGrathb. Nomination of Manuel Diaz: J. Perez/L. O'Brien
c. Nomination of Bruce Clements: D. Rayhall/M. McCarthy
d. Motion that nominations be closed and the secretary cast one affirmative ballot: D. White/J. Perez - Vote: unanimous
12. Board of Finance:
a. Nomination of Hanna Clements: Y. Negron/D. Rayhallb. Nomination of Jerry Iazzetta: W. Sayers/A. Carey
c. Motion that nominations be closed and the secretary cast one affirmative ballot: A. Carey/V. Rayhall - Vote: unanimous
13. Board of Assessment Appeals:
a. Nomination of Ralph Zimmerman: S. Bonafine/J. Underwoodb. Nomination of Samuel Bonafine: D. Niles/L. O'Brien
c. Nomination of John Nimlo: W. Sayers/D. O'Brien
d. Motion that nominations be closed and the secretary cast one affirmative ballot: W. Pawelkewicz/R. Rayhall Vote: unanimous
14. Zoning Board of Appeals (Full-term):
a. Nomination of Leon Sarin: B. Anderson/Y. Negronb. Motion that nominations be closed and the secretary cast one affirmative ballot: Al Beaulieu/H. Clements Vote: unanimous
15. Zoning Board of Appeals (1 Vacancy):
a. Nomination of Albert Beaulieu: B. Coutu/T. White/L. Sarinb. Motion that nominations be closed and the secretary cast one affirmative ballot: W/ White/T. Devivo Vote: unanimous
16. Zoning Board of Appeals (Alternate{s}):
a. Nomination of Karen Harris: B. Coutu/A. Beauleaub. Nomination of Joshua Niles: B. Coutu/J. Perez
c. Motion that nominations be closed and the secretary cast one affirmative ballot: L. O'Brien/D. White Vote: unanimous
17. Adjournment: 9:30 p.m.
Minutes recorded and submitted by: Yolanda Negrón, Recording Secretary
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