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Norwalk council swears in a wave of appointees to boards and commissions
Summary
At its July 14 meeting the council confirmed and swore in dozens of appointments and reappointments — including arts and culture, bike/walk, Oak Hills Park Authority, and Fair Rent Commission members — in a single session, with unanimous approval for the items read into the record.
The Norwalk City Council confirmed and swore in a large group of appointees and reappointments during its July 14 meeting, approving each motion by voice vote and administering the oath of office in groups.
Among the appointments and reappointments approved were Kevin Huffman (Arts and Cultural Commission, regular member), Christina Boccaccalupo (Arts and Cultural Commission, ex officio), Becca (Rebecca) Stoll (reappointment to the Bike Walk Commission), James (Jim) Dignotti (appointment to the Bike Walk Commission), three appointees to the Oak Hills Park Authority (Jane McWilliams, Matthew Prairie/Quarry, Charles Brennan), and reappointments to the Fair Rent Commission (Lunice Constant, Peter Halliday, Brenda Penn Williams) and alternates (Jane Hansen Guest, Sonia Oliver). Several councilmembers emphasized the candidates’ local experience and community service.
Public commenter Emily Burnaman, chair of the Norwalk Bike Walk Commission, urged reappointment of Becca Stoll and endorsed James Dignotti earlier in the public‑comment portion of the meeting. New and returning members were sworn in by the mayor in groups after council approval.
Council members thanked the appointees for volunteering and noted the range of commissions — from arts and parks to housing and fair rent — that will shape city work in the coming year.
