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Monroe County members weigh keeping five at-large seats in organizational plan
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Summary
At an April 6, 2026 meeting, members reviewed an organizational plan that largely preserves current structure and noted a key decision point: whether the governing body should remain at five at-large members or expand to seven. The chair said she prefers five and cited town order 69502.
At the April 6 meeting, members reviewed an organizational plan that largely maintains the current structure but raises a decision about board size, with the plan recommending five at-large members.
The chair presented the plan and said the document "goes into a lot of detail" but leaves open whether reorganization should change the number of members; she added, "My preference would be 5." The plan text the chair read out references Town Order 69502, which calls for five at-large members and describes appointment criteria and party-balance limits.
Members discussed timing and terms. Several people noted staggered term expirations that extend to 2027–2030 for different seats; the precise dates were read aloud for planning and succession purposes. A committee member asked specifically why Dibner Park and Flatwoods Park were not incorporated into the town plan; the chair replied those sites remain under the county’s existing agreement and therefore were not absorbed into the town’s responsibilities.
The discussion served to clarify that the plan’s proposed membership change carries budget and operational implications: expanding to seven would create additional seats and associated costs, while keeping five preserves the current structure. No final decision was made; members indicated they will continue to review the plan at future meetings.
The board scheduled further discussion at its next regular meeting on May 4, 2026.
