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Planning Commission elects chair and vice chair; accepts minutes
Summary
At the close of the meeting the Washington County Planning Commission elected its next chair and vice chair by roll‑call votes and accepted minutes from the January 15 meeting without objection. Two newly seated commissioners abstained from both leadership votes.
Commissioner Frey nominated the sitting vice chair to serve as chair; a second was recorded and the commission held a roll‑call vote. The nominee received five votes in favor and two abstentions and was declared elected.
The commission then nominated Commissioner Montyblanco for vice chair, ran a roll‑call vote and approved the nomination by the same margin: five votes in favor and two abstentions. Commissioners Nina Carlson and James Just abstained from both leadership votes, noting their recent appointment and newness to the commission.
Earlier in the meeting the commission accepted the minutes from the Jan. 15, 2025 meeting "without objection," and staff recorded the minutes as accepted and submitted.
Votes at a glance: - Nomination and election of Vice Chair (to serve as Chair): Nominee: Vice Chair Maury Badu (nomination by Commissioner Frey; seconder not specified). Roll call: Yes — Commissioner Frey; Commissioner Monte Blanco; Commissioner Rosenbury; Commissioner Wil; Vice Chair Maury Badu (self‑vote). Abstain — Commissioner Nina Carlson; Commissioner James Just. Outcome: approved (5 yes, 2 abstain).
- Nomination and election of Vice Chair: Nominee: Commissioner Montyblanco (motion and second recorded). Roll call: Yes — Commissioner Frey; Commissioner Monte Blanco; Commissioner Rosenbury; Commissioner Wil; Chair Maury Badu (vote after election). Abstain — Commissioner Nina Carlson; Commissioner James Just. Outcome: approved (5 yes, 2 abstain).
- Acceptance of minutes (Jan. 15, 2025): Motion to accept minutes; accepted without objection. Outcome: approved (consensus).
