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Council confirms two appointments by roll call, holds several reappointments for further review
Summary
The council confirmed Marie Feldmanova to the Board of Health and Francis Murphy Jr. to the Cemetery Commission by roll call (11–0) and held five other mayoral reappointments under the rules for additional consideration; one reappointment was withdrawn and another was referred to committee for review.
The Salem City Council confirmed two mayoral appointments and held multiple reappointments for further review during its March 27 meeting.
Councilor Stott moved to confirm Marie Feldmanova (Board of Health) and Francis Murphy Jr. (Cemetery Commission) by roll call. The clerk recorded 11 yeas, no nays; both confirmations carried. Feldmanova is a local school nurse and Murphy cited personal and professional connections to Greenlawn Cemetery during brief remarks after confirmation.
Councilor Varela moved to split the question for a larger reappointment slate: several reappointments were held under the rules to allow more time for councilor review and outreach. The meeting record shows the withdrawal of Veronica Miranda’s reappointment due to a procedural issue tied to General Laws Chapter 121B and a referral of Myla (or Milo) Martinez to the Committee on Government Services for discussion. A later motion placed five individuals — Hannah Gaffney (Public Art Commission), Fred Atkins (Salem Harbor Port Authority), Timothy Norton (Scholarship/Education Committee), Kelly Tyler Lewis (Historical Commission) and Milo/Milo Martinez (Historical Commission) — on hold under the rules for two weeks of follow‑up and potential committee review.
Councilors discussed processes for appointments, public trust in board confirmations, and how the council should handle complaints and reappointments. Several members urged reaching out to candidates and volunteers before committee hearings, while others supported committee review for clarity on specific complaints.
