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Board issues call for planning board and ZBA applicants; appoints chamber director to business committee
Summary
The board voted to solicit applicants for the planning board and ZBA with a target deadline around March 20, and appointed Leanna Gelardi (executive director of the chamber) to the Business District Improvement Committee. Members discussed term limits and alternates, and asked staff for job descriptions.
Call for applicants: Speaker 2 announced the April 1 term rollover for land-use committees and moved to open applications for the planning board and the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). Speaker 2 noted one incumbent on the planning board has expressed interest in reappointment and that an alternate had moved out, which may require an official resignation. The board discussed a timeline for applications and suggested a March 20 deadline for full members, while leaving alternate recruitment more flexible.
Committee process: Speaker 2 asked that Martina provide job descriptions and that the board push out a notice for alternates as well. Speaker 2 also said Martina and others would handle the outreach; the motion to solicit applicants passed by voice vote.
Business District Improvement Committee appointment: Speaker 1 presented an application from Leanna Gelardi and moved to appoint her to the Business District Improvement Committee. Speaker 1 stated Leanna "currently is the executive director for the chamber" and indicated she likely lives in the village. The board reviewed current membership (Ken Dobbs, Howie Trout, Luciano, Divya) and discussed whether the committee should adopt term limits and reapplication processes; members agreed to bring recommendations back from the committee rather than block the appointment.
Outcome: The board approved Leanna Gelardi’s appointment by voice vote. The board also approved the call for planning board and ZBA applicants, set an approximate deadline for submissions, and tasked staff with preparing job descriptions and notifications.
