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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-06-24 02-258 ORDER:1111111111111 Deal: lune 24, 2002 Item/Subject ORDER- Appointment of Registration Appeals Board Responsible Department: City Clerk Commentary: This BoaN was ansate] for persons who may be aggrieved by the decision of the Registrar of Voters to remove a name from the voting list or m refuse m place a name on the voting list. The person may appeal to the Registration Appeals Boartl in wnhng . The Chair of the board would then immadurnly fa a time and place for the Soak to meot fa a prompt hearing. Each major political parry must nominate one member and one alternate member (three year terms). The municipal clerk nominates the third member. The Chalrperson (four year tem) is the member nominated by the clerk The Republican City Committee has nominated the fallowing members: G. CliRar Eames, Regular Member & Catharine Lebowitz, Alternate Member The Democratic City Committee has nominated the following members: John Hanson, Regular Member & Millam Carlin, Alternate Member The Ory Clerk nominates Alfrel Burned as the Chair Deprimulfit Head Manager's Comment: �,¢y��//) Q f Y �}� %/� (�([�// Aeeoclated Information: ORDER, Committee Description, Committee Nominations Budget Approval: Approval: �,qT Inrraduced for passage _ first Reading page 1 of—L Referral o2-2se AssignW MCowcilw Palmer June 24. 2002 CITY OF BANGOR (MLE,) ORDER Appointment of Registration AppesS Board By the dty Cbunal of Die oty of&ngmz ORDERED, THAT The City Cmrdl Appoint the fdlowig as Members of the Regisbatlon Appeals Board: Mad BanBeld, Chair (4 year term) G. CIRM Eames, Republican Regular Member (3 year term) Catharine Lebowitz, Republican Alternate Member (3 year term) 3phn Hanson, Demousbc Regular Member (3 year tern) William Carlin, Demavabc Alternate Member (3 year berm) M CITY COUNCIL Jane 26, 2002 Passed p 02-258 CI a0 enva (TITLE) APPom intot ofRegistrations APPed1s Hoard -- Assign! to Councilor ��kpA,��{'S%�-.maAl (/Y Yw'" oz -258 Registration Appeals Board: This Board was created for persons who may beaggrieved by the decision of the Registrar of Voters to remove a name from the voting list or to refuse to place it on the voting list. The person may appeal to the Registration Appeals Board in writing. The Chair ofthe Board would than immediately fix a time and place for the Board to meet for a prompt hearing. From the Secretary of State:'"fhe Board plays an important role in protecting citizens from being denied the rightto register to vote, however, since registrars are very conscientious in performing their duties, very few appeals will be expected". Since the inception of the Registration Appeals Bound (1995) we have not had occasion to call on the Board to hear an appeal. The Bomd consists of Members' each major political party must nominate one member (mW also an alternate member economical from each party) municipal clerk nominates the third member All nominees me then appointed by the municipal officials The Chairperson of the committee is the member nominated by me Clerk The term is three years (or until successor is appointed) for the members nominated by the political parties and four years for the chair. o2-258 BANGOR DEMOCRATIC CITY COMMITTEE POB 2473, Bangor, Maine 04402-2473 • Gerry Palmer - Chair -990.5730 Mike Robinson - Seeretary - 947.4382 • Annie Allen - IstVPffmasarer- 941.9767 . Bill Sullivan - 2v0 Vice President - 947.4051 www.bangordemoents.org/dem Decemberl7,2001 Gail Campbell City Clerk City of Bangor 73 Harlow Street Bangor, Maine 04401 Subject: Democratic Selections for Voter Registration Appeals Board Dear Gail; The Bangor Democratic City Committee is pleased to forward the names of John R. Hanson (28 Momentum View Avenue) as Member and William Carlin, (183 Harlow Street) as Alternate Member to serve on the Bangor Voter Registration Board of Appeals. Both Mr. Hanson and Mr. Carlin were duly nominated and selected to serve at our regularly scheduled meeting held on Saturday, December 9, 2001. Please contact me if I can be of further assistance. Thank you, Gail. Witt Best Regards, Z2 P n Chau cc: John R. Hanson William Carlin Baa�'7a. Or _ 02_258 eglMzurhe ON Clerk Awr. an anne 04401 Tel: (20 ( 7 94 Foe (d02) 945415-IM9 December 5, 2001 Douglas Farnham Chairperson, Republican City Committee 11 Fa6mount Park West Bangon,Mains 04401 Door Doug, This is a follow-up to my July l2u request to you In accordance with Title 21 A, Chapter 3, §103 of Maine Elation Law, I am requesting nominations from the Republican City Committee for 1 Regular Member and 1 Altemate Member to serve on the Registration Appeals Board for the City of Bangor. Currently the Republican Board Members are'. G. Clifton Eames (Regular) and Calamine Lebowitz (Mandate). I would ask that you meet with your committee as soon as possible and submit to me in writing you nominations (or re�nominaatkms). Please find attached a description ofthe Board's duties. Thank your for your assistance in this matter, f wwv-" Very im1Y Yours. �/" i rr I (,