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Monroe council unanimously appoints Jack Tani to BOE, David Ferris to police commission; approves records-management contract
Summary
The council unanimously approved Resolution 26-009 appointing Jack Tani to the Board of Education and Resolution 26-010 appointing David Ferris to the police commission, then approved Resolution 26-011 to adopt an Infoquick records-management system; donations were also accepted.
The Monroe Town Council voted unanimously on Feb. 9 to fill two vacancies and approve a records-management agreement.
The council adopted Resolution 26-009 to appoint Jack Tani to the Board of Education (term to Nov. 22, 2027). Vice Chair Wales moved the resolution; the council discussed Mr. Tani's background in education and finance and asked about conflicts of interest, receiving Mr. Tani's statement that he would recuse himself if a conflict arose. The motion passed 9-0 and First Selectman Rooney administered the oath of office.
The council then approved Resolution 26-010 appointing David Ferris to the Board of Police Commission (term to Oct. 13, 2028). Speakers noted Ferris' prior service on the board of education and his background as a retired lieutenant; the vote was unanimous, 9-0.
Later in the meeting the council approved Resolution 26-011 authorizing the First Selectman to execute an agreement with Infoquick Solutions Inc. (IQS) to replace the town's expiring Avenue land-records system. Town staff and the clerk described IQS's data-conversion plan, e-recording capability and property-fraud alert service; council members said the cost difference was about "a couple hundred dollars" and that the town attorney had reviewed the agreement. The motion passed 9-0.
The council also accepted several donations (each exceeding $1,500) for town programs and parks, including $2,500 from Friends of the Library for programming and a memorial bench valued at $2,700 for Wolf Park.
Why it matters: The appointments fill seats on two key municipal bodies (education oversight and police oversight) and the IQS contract is a routine but important operational change for land records and clerk services. All votes were unanimous, so immediate council-level controversy was limited.
What happens next: Newly appointed members assume their duties; the town clerk will coordinate IQS implementation and data conversion before the Avenue contract expires on June 23, 2026.
