The Lakeville Select Board voted Dec. 16 to appoint Stephanie Crampton as the town's planner, approving terms that set a starting salary of $89,500, three weeks of vacation and a six-month probationary period. The board recorded the appointment by roll call.

Andrew, speaking for town staff, recommended Crampton after a five-person interview panel and said she could fill gaps in project management and site-plan review. Crampton told the board she had worked "with them for 13 years" in New Bedford and described experience in "site plan review, a little bit of zoning, as well as a lot of infrastructure based projects." She said she was eager to bring that experience to Lakeville.

Board members expressed support for the hire and asked about a start date; staff said Jan. 5, 2026, was the proposed start. The motion to appoint Crampton was moved and seconded and carried on a roll-call vote.

The planner's appointment follows the town's period without a permanent planner since March; the board said they expect the new hire to provide capacity on ongoing projects and closer coordination with the planning board.

The board's personnel actions were unanimous among members voting; the transcript records roll-call confirmations by the members present.