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Town board approves removal of unresponsive EDAB member, promotes alternate
Summary
Grand Island Town Board voted in workshop to remove an unresponsive Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB) member and promote an alternate to a full seat; board members said outreach attempts had failed.
Grand Island Town Board members approved removing an unresponsive member of the Economic Development Advisory Board and moving an alternate, identified in internal communications as Vienna, into the open seat.
The vote followed months of attempted contact by EDAB leadership, who told the board the member had not responded to calls or emails. Board members discussed sending a formal letter and following the EDAB chair's recommendation before the motion was moved and seconded at the workshop.
Board members said the committee had already tried repeated outreach. One board member asked whether the board should send a formal removal letter and another proposed making the alternate the full member and leaving the alternate slot open to be filled. The board also discussed whether the committee is statutory or advisory and the appropriate process for replacing members.
A motion to remove the unresponsive member and appoint the alternate was seconded and carried by voice vote. Board minutes show the motion passed by voice vote with all members present voting in favor.
The board discussed handling replacements for other vacancies and confirmed the committee chair had done due diligence to contact the unresponsive member prior to recommending removal. Members said a formal letter thanking the departing member for their service would be sent.
