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Council appoints Steve Siegel to planning commission for short term
Summary
The Atherton Town Council voted unanimously to appoint Steve Siegel to a planning commission seat through June 30, 2026, after interviewing two applicants and discussing committee time commitments and potential conflicts.
Mayor Lewis and the council met in a special study session and appointed Steve Siegel to the Atherton Planning Commission through June 30, 2026, a seat that will complete an unexpired term.
The council introduced two applicants present for questioning: Peter Carson, who described more than 40 years of residency and private-sector experience, and a second applicant identified in the meeting record as Steve (appearing in the agenda as “Steve McNally”). Council members asked applicants about prior attendance at planning commission meetings, familiarity with building codes and time commitments, including expected monthly meeting attendance and site visits.
Council members discussed whether the successful candidate should resign from other committee service. The applicant who received the appointment indicated a willingness to step down from transportation committee duties if that was the council’s preference. After deliberation, a council member moved to appoint Steve Siegel to the planning commission through 06/30/2026; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote of the members present.
The council’s action fills a vacancy with a trustee expected to serve until the June 2026 term expiration. The council noted the upcoming November election and encouraged residents to continue volunteering for town committees. No formal roll-call vote with named tallies was recorded in the transcript; the motion was recorded as approved by voice.
