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London City Council approves mayor’s slate of commission appointments in 4-2 roll call
Summary
The council approved seven mayoral appointees to local boards and commissions by a 4-2 roll call vote after a brief discussion about the Income Tax Review Board’s role and schedule.
The London City Council approved a slate of seven mayoral appointments to city boards and commissions by a 4-2 roll call vote at its meeting, with four council members voting yes and two voting no.
Mayor Closser submitted the slate, which the council read into the record and then voted on after a brief discussion. The appointees announced were: Todd Beathard to the Board of Zoning Appeals; Angie Harris to the Historic District Review Board; John Stahl to the Tree Commission; Sarah Mars to the Parks and Recreation Commission; Steve Lalani to the Income Tax Review Board; and David Mars and Shannon Treanor to the Historic Downtown Revitalization Committee. Council members said terms for those appointments begin immediately as submitted by the mayor.
The discussion before the vote focused on the function and membership of the Income Tax Review Board. Councilman Michael Norman asked for clarification about what the board does and when it meets; a city official read the city codified ordinance on the record. The ordinance (City Code section 880.14, as read during the meeting) says that anyone “dissatisfied with any ruling or decision of the director” may appeal to the board within 30 days and that the board must schedule a hearing within 45 calendar days of receiving an appeal. The council concluded the appointments vote after that exchange.
A roll call recorded during the meeting shows Councilman Hayes, Councilwoman Treanor, Councilman Stahl and Councilman Eads voting in favor; Councilman McDaniels and Councilman Norman voted no. The record does not show a named mover or seconder for the motion; the council used a roll call at the request of members opposed to a voice vote.
Council members and staff also noted that the Income Tax Review Board meets only as needed to hear appeals from taxpayers or other parties and that a full description of the board’s authority is contained in the cited city ordinance. No other formal actions were taken on the appointments beyond the roll-call approval.
