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Georgetown council tables planning‑commission appointments after conflict concerns
Summary
Two applicants for the Georgetown Planning Commission — R. Roach and Lance Meares — were not appointed June 23 after council members raised conflict‑of‑interest concerns about Meares and asked staff for documentation; the item was tabled to reopen applications.
The Georgetown Town Council on June 23, 2025, declined to appoint two candidates to the town Planning Commission and tabled the item to solicit additional applicants and documentation after questions arose about a potential conflict of interest involving one applicant.
Councilmember Malone moved to appoint R. Roach to the planning commission; the motion received a second but did not secure the required three votes for confirmation. Councilmember Christine said she was conflicted and "so I'm abstaining," and the mayor noted that without three affirmative votes no appointment could be made. The council agreed to reopen the application period and to return the item at a later meeting with any requested documentation regarding Lance Meares.
Why it matters: Planning‑commission appointments affect local land‑use review and project approvals. Several council members said it was difficult to choose between experience and local tenure and asked staff to produce records requested by colleagues before any appointment is finalized.
Key points from discussion: Council members said they had received phone calls about Meares' development activities and asked staff for supporting documentation; town staff said they did not yet have those phone‑call records. A council member suggested reopening the process to encourage more applicants and requested that documentation on Meares be provided at the next meeting.
Outcome and next steps: The council tabled the appointments and asked staff to reopen the application period and to provide any relevant documentation on Lance Meares at the next meeting. No appointments were made at the June 23 meeting.
