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Shrewsbury reappoints three members to Board of Adjustment; discussion of staggered terms
Summary
The Board of Aldermen reappointed three members to the Board of Adjustment and discussed, but did not adopt, staggering terms; changing term lengths would require code amendment.
The Board of Aldermen voted to reappoint three members to the city's five-member Board of Adjustment to renew their five-year terms.
City staff explained the reappointments provide a clear start date for expiration of terms after confusion about when incumbents began their service. The mayor recommended reappointing Andrew Checkley, Eric Herring and Joe Totter; a motion to reappoint was moved, seconded and carried.
During discussion aldermen raised the idea of staggering terms so all members would not expire simultaneously. Staff noted the current municipal code requires five-year terms and does not provide for staggered lengths; to change term lengths would require amending the municipal code by ordinance.
Board members agreed to reappoint the incumbents and to consider drafting an ordinance later to stagger terms. The meeting record shows no opposition to the reappointments and no changes to term lengths were made at this meeting.
