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Council reappoints two to Municipal Airport Commission; two other nominations tabled over incomplete packets
Summary
William Collins and a long-serving commissioner were reappointed to the Municipal Airport Commission; two candidates, Savio Ortiz and Dioni Cruz, were introduced but their confirmations were tabled because resumes were missing from the personnel packet.
The Lawrence City Council on Tuesday reappointed two members to the Municipal Airport Commission and tabled two additional nominations after personnel committee members said the packet materials were incomplete.
The council voted to reappoint William Collins for a term expiring July 15, 2027. Collins, a longtime commissioner and former pilot, spoke briefly to the council and noted the airport operates “lean and mean” and had not used ARPA funds, a point he stressed during his remarks.
The council also reappointed a second current commissioner whose packet and term were discussed at the meeting; that nomination likewise carried on a voice vote. During both confirmations councilors praised the nominees’ experience and volunteer service on the commission.
Two other nominees introduced to the personnel committee — Savio Ortiz and Dioni Cruz — were present and spoke about their backgrounds but both items were tabled because committee members said the packet lacked a resume for each candidate. Council Vice President Infante and other councilors said the committee prefers complete application materials before final confirmation; motions to table those items were approved.
Savio Ortiz, who described a finance background and experience reviewing construction budgets and commercial lending, said he would bring financial analysis skills relevant to a planned new FAA-approved building at the airport. Dioni Cruz said he is part-owner of an aircraft and works out of Hanscom Airport; Cruz noted interest in youth aviation programs and pilot training opportunities for local students.
Both Ortiz and Cruz received positive remarks from councilors and from municipal staff who had interviewed them, but the council agreed to delay final confirmation until the missing resumes are submitted and reviewed.
The personnel committee will revisit the nominations when the complete packets are available; reappointments that passed were confirmed by voice vote with no roll call recorded in the transcript.
