Committee Recommends Three Appointees for Gardner Boards and Commissions
Appointments Committee · Meeting of February 10, 2026
Gardner Appointments Committee recommends confirmation of three city board appointees, updates appointment procedures. Chair Dana Heath led the Committee in unanimously recommending Greg Dumas for reappointment to the Conservation Commission, David Orwig for reappointment to the Conservation Commission, and Jim Bilodeau for new appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals, all for three-year terms. The Committee also amended its supplemental rules to clarify appointment procedures, including requiring annual rule reviews and establishing procedures for appointment certificate tracking.
City Council President George Tyros raised a concern that department head job descriptions may have been modified without required City Council approval, prompting a recommendation for comprehensive review.
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Source: the Appointments Committee meeting of February 10, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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