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Council removes Planning Commission member after public hearing on absences
Summary
After a public hearing and testimony about notice and due process, Escanaba City Council voted to remove Planning Commission member Patrick Connor for nonfeasance related to missed meetings. Council members said prior written notice was sent and the member did not respond.
The Escanaba City Council voted on May 1 to remove Planning Commission member Patrick Connor after a public hearing on charges of nonfeasance for missed meetings.
Administration told the council that Connor missed seven meetings in 2024 and four meetings in 2025 and that staff had attempted to contact him by mail, phone and email without response. City Manager Laura (last name not stated) told the council that written notice of the hearing had been provided and that Connor did not request a continuance, send a representative or respond in…
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