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Council pauses ZBA appointments after questions about prior process and minority‑representation rules
Summary
Two Zoning Board of Appeals appointments were held for legal review after staff and councilors raised concerns that a prior appointment may not have been handled as an election‑year vacancy, potentially implicating minority‑representation rules; council will consult the town attorney and Secretary of State before acting.
During the appointments section of the Dec. 16 meeting, councilors confirmed several board and commission appointments but withheld two Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) appointments pending legal review.
Chair Talbot explained that a prior appointment to fill an elected ZBA seat in 2024 may not have been presented at last year's municipal…
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