Titusville council fills board vacancies, hears procedural objection from citizen
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Summary
Council reappointed Corinne Otterman to the Parks & Recreation commission, appointed two alternates to the Planning & Zoning Commission, and acknowledged the removal of a Titusville Environmental Commission member amid public comment about meeting procedure.
TITUSVILLE, Fla. — The City Council on Aug. 26 completed a series of appointments to city advisory boards and commissions and twice heard public objections to meeting procedure.
Council voted unanimously to reappoint Corinne Otterman as a regular member of the North Brevard Commission on Parks and Recreation with a term to expire Aug. 31, 2027. The motion was made by Member Reverend Nelson and seconded by Member Marissa Stoeckle.
On the Planning and Zoning Commission, council appointed James Troutman to an alternate position with a term ending Jan. 31, 2026, and appointed Anne Marie Seidler to an alternate term ending Jan. 31, 2027. Both appointments were moved by Member Nelson and seconded by Member Stoeckle and carried on unanimous vote. Applicants addressed council at the meeting; Seidler outlined experience in project management and local ordinances and Troutman described prior code-inspection and board experience.
Separately, the council acknowledged receipt of a memorandum from the vice chair of the Titusville Environmental Commission and approved the removal of Robert Walter as a regular member with an unexpired term through Nov. 30, 2027. That action also passed unanimously.
Procedural objection: During the Parks & Recreation appointment several members of the public, including Stan Johnson, objected to what they described as calling for public-comment cards after a motion had been made. Johnson said he had submitted a sign-up card to speak before the vote but that staff called for public comment after the motion. City attorney Jim (counsel) explained that making a motion “brings a matter to issue” and does not constitute final action until the council votes; he advised that, after a motion, council may take public input and then vote. The council proceeded to allow comments and then voted.
Why it matters: Commissions provide technical review and community input on planning, parks and environmental issues. Filling vacancies restores quorum and committee functionality; the public exchange about procedure illustrates civic tension about how and when comment opportunities are handled.
Next steps: Newly appointed members were thanked and will be notified of their terms; staff will advertise remaining vacancies for boards with open seats.