Planning commission reviews draft bylaws; corrects code citation and considers changing membership size

Feb 4, 2025

Members reviewed a draft bylaws baseline and recommended changing language to reference the Code of Virginia, discussed whether to reduce the commission size (code allows 5–11 members), and agreed staff should ask the town attorney to clarify ordinance vs. bylaw language.

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Commissioners reviewed a baseline bylaws draft located on the town's network and identified edits before sending a revised draft to the attorney. The town manager told the commission the draft on file had never been formally adopted into town ordinance, and members suggested using the state code language to define the commission's purpose and authority.

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