Markow concludes time as selectman

Markow concludes time as selectman

Jennifer Markow receives a farewell vase during the Cornwall Board of Selectman meeting Nov. 4. Markow did not seek re-election, while fellow board members Gordon Ridgway, center, and Rocco Botto were each elected to another term.

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CORNWALL — Jennifer Hurlburt Markow was honored with flowers and a ceramic vase during her final meeting as a member of the Cornwall Board of Selectmen on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Markow, who served one term on the board, said she plans to remain involved in the community in other ways. “It’s been a good experience being selectman,” she said. “Now I can focus on different areas.”

Markow remains an active member of the Parks and Recreation team and helps at Cornwall Consolidated School.

Looking back on her time with the Board, she said the role “kind of gives you a totally different view of the town. I definitely recommend everybody be a selectman at least once.”

“It’s an acquired taste,” responded First Selectman Gordon Ridgway, who was elected to his 18th term on the board that day. “Thank you for your continued service.”

“It’s been really great serving on the Board with you,” said Selectman Rocco Botto, who was also re-elected. “We had a great team.”

John Brown was elected to fill Markow’s seat. It will be his first term as a selectman.

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