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Appointments approved; public commenter alleges favoritism in Planning & Zoning selection
Summary
The board filled seats on the Historic Preservation and Planning & Zoning advisory boards; John Simmons and Harley Adams Valier were named to the HPC and John Comer was appointed to Planning & Zoning in a 4-1 vote. Public commenter Renee Calhoun accused commissioners of favoring connected applicants over more qualified candidates.
The Jones County Board of Commissioners took multiple board-appointment votes March 17 and faced public criticism afterward.
The board appointed Mr. John Simmons to the Historic Preservation Commission and later approved a nomination for Harley Adams Valier to another HPC seat; a recusal was recorded during that sequence. ‘‘I appoint Mr. John Simmons to the HPC board,’’ a commissioner said, and the board approved the nomination by voice vote.
The board also appointed Mr. John Comer to the Planning & Zoning Board. Commissioners confirmed the single vacancy…
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