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Tolland council declines to seat DTC-endorsed nominee after legal advice despite 3–2 roll call
Summary
A Jan. 27 council roll call favored seating the Democratic Town Committee nominee 3–2, but the town manager relayed the town attorney's advice that four affirmative votes were required; the nominee was not seated and residents sharply criticized the council's decision.
The Tolland Town Council held a contentious debate on Jan. 27 about filling a recent council vacancy and ultimately did not seat the Democratic Town Committee's nominee after legal counsel was cited.
Chair opened the new-business discussion by noting the charter requires the council to fill vacancies within 30 days and said the DTC had endorsed a long-time town volunteer for the seat. Town Manager Brian told the council he had consulted the town attorney and that, according to the attorney's advice relayed to the council, the appointment would require four affirmative votes to be valid. "We need four affirmative votes…
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