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Residents and preservationists urge Select Board to reappoint John Stewart amid disputes about dual roles
Summary
Multiple residents and former committee members urged the Yarmouth Select Board to reappoint John Stewart to the Old Kings Highway Historic District Committee, arguing he meets statutory qualifications and criticizing a select member’s public remarks that they say undermined his reappointment.
Dozens of residents spoke during public comment at the Yarmouth Select Board’s Dec. 17 meeting to support the reappointment of John Stewart to the Old Kings Highway Historic District Committee, saying his years of local preservation work and construction experience meet the statutory requirements for the architect/builder seat.
"John Stewart...I live at 182 Route 6A in Yarmouth Port, and I'm here this evening to applaud the phenomenal efforts," said John Stewart, who described losing his business in a recent fire and thanked first responders.
Speakers including Robert Wilkins, chair of the Old Kings Highway Committee, presented…
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