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LaPorte County Plan Commission elects leadership, confirms appointments
Summary
At its Jan. 27, 2026 meeting the LaPorte County Plan Commission elected Rita Beaty president and James (Jimmy) Pressell III vice president and unanimously confirmed several appointments including Eric Pointon to the Board of Zoning, Michael Polan as recording secretary/building commissioner, and Doug Biege as commission attorney.
LaPorte County Plan Commission members unanimously elected new leadership and confirmed key appointments during their Jan. 27, 2026 meeting at the LaPorte County Government Complex.
Rita Beaty was nominated and approved as president after a motion from Eric Pointon and a second from John Carr; the commission closed nominations and recorded an 8-0 vote. After taking the chair, Beaty called for vice-presidential nominations. Eric Pointon nominated James (Jimmy) Pressell III for vice…
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