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Council confirms multiple board appointments; Human Rights Commission chair urges consultation on residency changes
Summary
Council approved a slate of board and commission nominations and staggered terms for the Land Use and Preservation Agency; Annie Cronin York, chair of the Human Rights Commission, urged council to consult the commission and said commissioners felt misled about a proposed residency ordinance change.
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown City Council on Jan. 6 moved through several nominations and reappointments to local boards and commissions and approved a slate intended to stagger terms on the Land Use and Preservation Agency.
Nominations announced and approved included the reappointment of John Trumbull to the Woodburn Commission, Bridal Williams to the Traffic Commission, Michael Jones to the Historic Landmarks Commission, Richard Brooks to the MUB Board, and Collin Street to the Planning Commission (3rd Ward). Council also approved a slate to stagger Land Use and Preservation Agency terms, including Brent Bailey, Jessica McDonald, Adelheid Shoup and Dave Satterfield, and left some slots vacant to be filled later.
During public comment, Annie Cronin York, chair of the Human Rights Commission, delivered the commission’s annual report and asked councilors to consult the commission before altering residency requirements. She said commissioners who were approached about a proposed residency change “had been approached by council members and misled” and urged council to attend a commission meeting before changing bylaws.
Council confirmed the nominations by voice or consensus during the meeting. For several appointments, council indicated the choices were consistent with an updated ordinance to stagger terms for boards and commissions.
Next steps: Staff will finalize appointment paperwork and fill vacant slots; the Human Rights Commission chair asked that council consult the commission directly on any proposed changes to residency requirements before acting.
