Council reappoints four local residents to boards and commissions

The Holyoke City Council on Jan. 21 reappointed four residents to city boards: Anthony De Lude as city assessor, Henry "Butch" Seidel as water commissioner, Maria Burke to the Whiting Street Fund, and Jason Ferreira to the Community Preservation Committee.

Councilors conducted roll-call first-ballot votes for each position. The clerk recorded that Anthony De Lude was appointed assessor by unanimous first-ballot vote (12 votes). Henry Seidel was appointed water commissioner on a unanimous first ballot (12 votes). Maria Burke and Jason Ferreira were each appointed to their respective positions on the first ballot with unanimous 12-vote tallies.

The appointments are routine reappointments and are for three-year terms expiring Jan. 31, 2028, where specified. Anthony De Lude's assessor appointment was announced as a three-year term; the water commissioner and Whiting Street Fund terms were reported as three years expiring Jan. 31, 2028; the Community Preservation Committee appointment is the council's at-large appointment. The council had no recorded objections during the votes.

Votes at a glance - Anthony De Lude, Assessor (term through Jan. 31, 2028): appointed on first ballot, unanimous (12 yes). - Henry "Butch" Seidel, Water Commissioner (term through Jan. 31, 2028): appointed on first ballot, unanimous (12 yes). - Maria Burke, Whiting Street Fund (3-year term): appointed on first ballot, unanimous (12 yes). - Jason Ferreira, Community Preservation Committee (council at-large appointment): appointed on first ballot, unanimous (12 yes).

Ending: The clerk will transmit appointment paperwork and updated contact information to relevant department staff for onboarding and term-record maintenance.