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Severance council appoints three to Citizens Advisory Board
Summary
After interviewing five applicants, the Severance Town Council appointed three residents — Jarrett, Riopelle and Zike — to its Citizens Advisory Board and encouraged other applicants to consider tree board service. The process used a written ballot and immediate first-ballot appointments were made where candidates reached the required threshold.
The Severance Town Council on Tuesday appointed three residents to the town’s Citizens Advisory Board following a round of candidate interviews and a written-ballot vote.
During the public interviews, each council member asked applicants identical questions to ensure parity, and candidates were allowed one minute to summarize their qualifications. Applicants who spoke during the session included Nancy Jarrett, Marissa Riopelle, Patrick Ryan, Bill West and Chase Sykes (identified in the transcript as Mr. Zike/Sykes). After written ballots were collected and tallied, the council announced that Jarrett, Riopelle and Zike had received the required votes and were appointed.
The mayor explained the appointment process and said candidates who preferred not to repeat recent interviews could instead offer a brief statement. Several applicants described local ties and community service: Jarrett noted five years living in town and small-business ownership, Riopelle listed multiple local boards and advisory roles, and Zike (Chase Sykes) cited professional experience in behavioral health and prior board service.
Council members thanked all applicants for stepping forward and encouraged those not appointed to consider other boards or commissions. The mayor said ballots would be retained by management and could be made available for review on request. The council also noted that the town will continue to solicit volunteers for citizen committees and that appointments follow published procedures.
The council moved on after the appointment announcement and closed the item. Management will provide orientation details and term expectations to the newly appointed CAB members.
