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Council appoints Joe Torkelson to planning commission
Summary
Council appointed resident and general contractor Joe Torkelson to fill a planning commission vacancy. Torkelson described construction experience and 11 years residency; council approved the appointment by voice vote.
Baldwin City Council appointed Joe Torkelson to the planning commission to fill the remainder of a vacated term.
Torkelson introduced himself to the council, noting roughly 20 years in construction, work as a general contractor, experience rezoning and rehabbing property, and 11 years as a Baldwin resident. He also said he volunteers as a captain with the Palmyra Fire Department.
Council members described him as qualified and willing to serve. A motion to appoint Torkelson was made, seconded and approved by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.
