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Commissioner says zoning-board member verbally accosted applicant; item added to Thursday agenda

5540243 · June 9, 2025
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Summary

Commissioner Wright raised allegations that a volunteer zoning-board member, Gene Sullivan, verbally accosted an applicant after a May 22 rezoning decision. The commission voted to add consideration of the incident to Thursday’s agenda and asked staff to supply backup documentation.

Commissioner Wright said a member of the volunteer zoning board, identified in the meeting as Gene Sullivan, verbally accosted an applicant after a May 22 rezoning approval and that several witnesses corroborated the account.

The allegation, described by Wright as “a bridge too far,” prompted discussion among commissioners and a decision to add consideration of the incident to the board’s Thursday agenda so the matter can be reviewed in public. Wright told the commission he will make a motion on Thursday to seek removal of the zoning-board member if the board…

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