Council approves a slate of board and commission appointments and a reappointment to Fire and Police Commission

At its May 19 meeting the Belleville City Council approved a series of appointments and reappointments to city boards and commissions and reappointed Judge Bill Steele to the Board of Fire and Police Commission for a three‑year term.

The council reappointed Kimberly Hunt, Sean McGelegate and Molly McKenzie to one‑year terms on the Historic Preservation Committee; reappointed Mary Carbon and Mark St. Eve to three‑year terms on the Library Board; reappointed Jim Kurtz and Larry McLean to three‑year terms on the Planning Commission; appointed Rebecca Boria to the Zoning Board of Appeals to fill a term expiring June 21, 2026; appointed Tracy Aronico to the Electrical Commission for the remainder of a term; appointed Zach Baron and Lacy Luce to four‑year terms and appointed Benny Parr to serve the remainder of a downtown development commission term expiring May 2, 2026; and appointed Sarah Langston to a five‑year term on the Parks and Recreation Board. The council then reappointed Honorable Judge Bill Steele to a three‑year term on the Board of Fire and Police Commission.

The mayor asked for motions and the council voted; roll-call responses recorded in the meeting transcript show the appointments carried.

Why it matters: these appointments and reappointments fill positions on municipal advisory and quasi‑judicial bodies that oversee historic preservation, planning, libraries, parks and public safety oversight.

Details and next steps: appointment terms and expiration dates are recorded in the motions; the meeting record does not include biographies or qualifications for the appointees.