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Newport Planning Board elects officers and keeps 6:30 p.m. meeting start time
Summary
The board elected officers for the coming year (chair: Mario Pulaski; vice‑chair: Kroll; secretary: Jared Pimentel), approved the draft meeting schedule and voted to retain the 6:30 p.m. start time to accommodate commuters.
The Newport Planning Board selected officers for the next year and approved its regular meeting schedule.
Members nominated Mario Pulaski for chair, Kroll for vice‑chair and Jared Pimentel for secretary; the board approved the slate and then approved the draft meeting schedule as presented. The board discussed whether to move the start time from 6:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to conclude earlier but expressed concern for commuters and members who travel from off‑island; after discussion the board voted to continue meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Board members also directed staff to avoid scheduling major items on the July meeting where possible, and to consider adjusting hearing start times within a meeting when necessary to accommodate applicants and public attendance.
Next steps: staff will publish the approved meeting schedule and follow the board’s direction about start times and adjustments for long hearings.
