Legislative Affairs Meeting 12-08-25

Meeting Date: December 8, 2025, at 5:30 PM (reconvened at 5:47 PM) Governing Body: Legislative Affairs Committee Type of Meeting: Regular Meeting

Attendees:

• Councilor Katy Rogers
• Councilor Michael Marchese
• Town Clerk Robert Van Campen

Executive Summary: The Legislative Affairs Committee convened to consider two appointments to the Food Policy Council. Due to an initial lack of quorum, the meeting reconvened shortly thereafter. The committee voted unanimously to recommend the appointments of Elizabeth Kudiro and Christina Neese to the Food Policy Council for three-year terms expiring November 30, 2028, for favorable action by the City Council.

• The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk.
• Initial Roll Call:
  • Councilor Katy Rogers: Present
  • Town Clerk Robert Van Campen: Present
  • Outcome: Two members present. A quorum was not met.
• The meeting was temporarily held pending the arrival of additional members.
• Reconvening: The meeting reconvened at 5:47 PM.
• Second Roll Call:
  • Councilor Katy Rogers: Present
  • Councilor Michael Marchese: Present
  • Town Clerk Robert Van Campen: Present
  • Outcome: Three members present. A quorum was established.

• The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

• The committee considered two appointment requests.
• Motion: A motion was made and seconded to consider both items 1 and 2 collectively.
  • Vote:
    • For: 3 (Councilor Rogers, Councilor Marchese, Town Clerk Van Campen)
    • Against: 0
    • Abstentions: 0
  • Outcome: The motion passed unanimously.

• Resolution/Matter: Order of Councilor Stephanie Martins, President.
• Summary of Discussion:
  • The matter requests confirmation of the appointment of Elizabeth Kudiro to the Food Policy Council.
  • The term of appointment is for three years, expiring November 30, 2028.
  • The Town Clerk noted that the appointee had not been notified of the evening's meeting.
  • No objections were raised regarding the appointment.

• Resolution/Matter: Matter offered by Councilor Stephanie Martins, President.

• Summary of Discussion:

  • The matter requests confirmation of the reappointment of Christina Neese to the Food Policy Council.
  • The term of reappointment is for three years, expiring November 30, 2028.
  • The Town Clerk noted that the appointee had not been notified of the evening's meeting.
  • No objections were raised regarding the reappointment.

• Motion: A motion was made and seconded for favorable action on items 1 and 2, recommending them to the City Council.

  • Vote:
    • For: 3 (Councilor Rogers, Councilor Marchese, Town Clerk Van Campen)
    • Against: 0
    • Abstentions: 0
  • Outcome: The motion passed unanimously. The committee voted to refer these appointments out favorably to the City Council.

• Motion: A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.
  • Vote:
    • For: 3 (Councilor Rogers, Councilor Marchese, Town Clerk Van Campen)
    • Against: 0
    • Abstentions: 0
  • Outcome: The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned.