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Select Board appoints Large House Study Committee representative to Tree Preservation Planning Committee
Summary
The Select Board appointed Oscar Mertz as the Large House Study Committee representative to the Tree Preservation Planning Committee for a term through June 30, 2026; one board member recorded opposition citing a desire for a written policy on appointing election candidates to advisory roles.
The Select Board voted Feb. 11 to appoint Oscar Mertz as the Large House Study Committee representative to the Tree Preservation Planning Committee, term to expire June 30, 2026. The Large House Study Committee had recommended Mertz for the role.
One Select Board member opposed the appointment on procedural grounds, saying the board should consider a policy limiting appointments of individuals who are candidates in contested local elections; other board members said rejecting a committee recommendation on that basis could appear arbitrary and that a formal policy discussion should precede any change.
Why it matters
The Tree Preservation Planning Committee will advise on tree management, preservation and planning. Appointing representatives from study committees ensures cross‑committee coordination during preliminary planning stages.
