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Tolland council unanimously appoints Mary Rose DeBarrick and Shane Jackson to fill two vacancies
Summary
After extended public comment and debate about process and social-media controversy, the Tolland Town Council voted to fill two vacant seats: Mary Rose DeBarrick and Shane Jackson were each appointed by separate roll-call votes and were sworn in during the Feb. 10 meeting.
The Tolland Town Council on Feb. 10 appointed Mary Rose DeBarrick and Shane Jackson to fill two vacant council seats, following public comment and a roll-call vote.
Chair Chris Moran introduced the motions and framed the decision as a charter-driven administrative duty that should focus on voters'mandated rules rather than tests of viewpoint. "I strongly support seeing both candidates tonight," Moran said, noting that the nominees met the charter'specified qualifications.
Council members discussed the nominations and the context of recent online…
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