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Blair County advisory group pressed on attendance, bylaws and a staff "relief valve" for minor reviews
Summary
Municipal representatives at a Blair County Government Advisory Committee meeting pressed for bylaw changes and better notice after attendance fell short of quorum; staff proposed a limited delegation allowing routine, low‑impact development reviews to be processed if a planning commission meeting is canceled.
The Blair County Government Advisory Committee met without a quorum and spent much of the session addressing long‑standing communication and governance problems, including proposals to change bylaws so municipalities can designate alternates and a staff “relief valve” to process minor development reviews when the planning commission cannot meet.
Director Dave McFarland opened the meeting by noting only 10 members were present, short of the 13 required for a vote, and asked members to treat tonight’s discussion as advisory. He said the committee — created in 1964 to link municipal governments, the Blair County Planning Commission and the Blair MPO — needs updated bylaws and more regular officer elections.
Todd Lewis, president of the planning…
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