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Council appoints Mimi “Mimi” Sorensen to Planning and Zoning; second seat remains tied and council moves to executive session

5674891 · July 18, 2025
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Summary

The Pinetop Lakeside Town Council appointed Mary Jane “Mimi” Sorensen to a Planning and Zoning Commission seat; council deadlocked on the second vacancy between Derek Cavy and Larry McCormick and voted to enter executive session to continue discussion under state law.

The Pinetop Lakeside Town Council voted to appoint Mary Jane “Mimi” Sorensen to a seat on the Pinetop Lakeside Planning and Zoning Commission and later moved into executive session after failing to break a tie for the second seat.

Jeremiah (staff member) explained that two current commissioner terms — those of John Sosco and Allison Stewart — are expiring and that the town received three letters of interest from Derek Cavy, Larry McCormick and Mary Jane “Mimi” Sorensen. He said per town code one vacancy must be filled by a resident within the town boundaries and noted all three applicants met eligibility requirements.

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