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Burns Harbor council elects new leadership, reappoints local board members
Summary
Councilmembers elected Tony v Encardi as council president and Jen McPart as vice president, debated whether the leadership change takes immediate effect, and approved several board and commission appointments including a reappointment to the BZA and the parks board.
The Burns Harbor Town Council elected new leadership and finalized a slate of board appointments during the meeting.
Council moved to elect Tony v Encardi as council president and Jen McPart as vice president; both motions were seconded and passed by roll call. Members congratulated the newly elected leaders and discussed whether the leadership change should take effect immediately or on Jan. 1, 2026. Several members noted the typical practice has immediate effect and asked staff to make the timing clear in the minutes and for department heads. One councilmember explicitly proposed that the change be effective immediately and those present agreed to the clarification.
The council also addressed board and commission appointments. Jim Meeks applied to remain on the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) and the council voted to reappoint him. Brigine was reappointed to the parks board after confirming she had submitted an application. Additional reappointments and council liaison assignments (redevelopment, planning, sanitation, storm) were confirmed by voice vote.
Councilmembers clarified liaison roles for the coming term and asked staff to record assignments in the minutes. Several members noted adjustments to liaison coverage (fire, storm, sanitation) to reflect member availability.
No public commentary or external organizations announced new items during the leadership and appointment votes.
