ORDER-2016-94 : Reappointment of Rita Mercado, 4 Birch Hill Rd., to the Board of Appeals for a five-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2020

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▶ 6:27 Peter D. Mortimer: Any opposed? Hearing none, this reappointment will be recommended for passage at the full board on March 7th. The next and last order that we have before us in the Appropriations Committee this evening is order 2016-94. It is the reappointment of Rita Mercado of 4 Birch Hill Road. The Board of Appeals for a five-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February 2020.

▶ 6:55 Speaker 8: Motion to recommend.

▶ 6:57 Speaker 3: Second.

▶ 6:57 Peter D. Mortimer: We have a motion to recommend from Alderman Medeiros,

▶ 7:02 Peter D. Mortimer: duly seconded by Alderman McAteer-Margolis. Any discussion on the motion? President Kahn, please.

▶ 7:06 Speaker 7: Yeah, Mr. Chairman, we routinely grind out reappointment after reappointment for people who have served prior terms on our boards and commissions.

▶ 7:18 Speaker 7: But I think once in a while we need to note that committees like the Board of Appeal

▶ 7:23 Speaker 7: do significant work for the city, and they involve a significant time commitment by the people who volunteer. So we are truly grateful for not only the people who are new, who are coming forward. But the people who come back term after term and continue to do good work.

▶ 7:43 Peter D. Mortimer: Quite correct and well said. Thank you, President Kahn. Any other aldermen wishing to be heard? Seeing none, a motion has been made to recommend this order for passage. Julie seconded. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none, Rita Mercado will be recommended for appointment at our full board meeting on march 7th motion to adjourn we have a motion to adjourn