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New Canaan Park & Rec tells charter panel appointments work better than elections
Summary
Park & Recreation commissioners told the Charter Revision Commission they prefer appointment over election for Park & Rec seats, described how vacancies are recruited and recommended clarifying charter language on membership numbers, DPW consultation and master-plan advisory roles.
Park & Recreation members told the Charter Revision Commission on Jan. 31 that appointed seats have delivered steady, qualified volunteers and that elections would likely deter some candidates.
“We are more of a consultative advisory committee,” said a Park & Rec member, arguing the commission lacks authority to hire staff and that the appointment process has worked well. Members described referring prospective appointees to the first selectman’s office and the town’s party recruitment committees for vetting and noted a practice goal of maintaining political balance across seats.
Commissioners raised several charter items that appear…
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