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Council interviews Matthew Skrzynski and moves on multiple appointments to boards and committees
Summary
The council interviewed planning-board candidate Matthew Skrzynski, who emphasized strategic visioning, zoning changes and walkability; the council then reappointed Tom Kwalczak to the Economic Development Advisory Committee and conducted votes to fill two planning-board seats and other committee appointments.
Council members interviewed Matthew Skrzynski for a planning-board vacancy. Skrzynski described a technical background in mechanical engineering, an M.S. in engineering management and ongoing MBA studies at UMass Lowell; he said he wants the planning board to build a five- to ten-year strategic vision that balances affordability, walkability and protection of town character. He suggested reconsidering zoning elements such as parking minimums, lot sizes and coverage to encourage redevelopment of vacant commercial parcels.
Following the interview, the council reappointed Tom Kwalczak to the Economic Development Advisory Committee (term to January 2031) and proceeded with nominations and votes for two planning-board seats (terms expiring February 2029). Multiple nominees were put forward and the council conducted successive rounds of voting when candidates lacked the four-vote threshold; the council announced final appointments after the revote process.
The council also appointed Mark S. Weber to the Tax Exploration Committee for an indefinite term and approved several other routine committee assignments.
