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Planning Board elects Molly McCann chair, confirms committee assignments
Summary
At its organizational meeting, the Planning Board elected Molly McCann as chair for 2026, named John as vice chair and appointed members to the economic development and CIP committees. The board emphasized continuity while inviting public applicants for open committee seats.
The Planning Board elected Molly McCann chair for 2026 after board members nominated her and she accepted the role, citing other commitments that make a year-long chairmanship a substantial time commitment. "I can 100% continue to dedicate my time to this board the first and third Thursday of every month," McCann said during the nomination discussion.
John was nominated and confirmed as vice chair, and Matt agreed to serve as the non-recording secretary. The board recorded several abstentions and at least one opposition during the votes; the meeting minutes show the motions carried.
Members then turned to committee assignments. The board voted to keep Molly and John as the Planning Board’s representatives to the town’s economic development committee for continuity while noting the committee also includes select board designees and public seats appointed by the select board. The board encouraged citizens interested in the public seats to write to the select board.
On the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), staff and multiple board members described the committee’s duties: assembling a multi-year list of anticipated major capital expenditures, coordinating with department heads, and prioritizing projects to minimize tax-rate fluctuations. Joseph (staff) explained the CIP is a planning tool — not a budget — used to smooth large, infrequent purchases over a multi-year horizon. The board appointed Tom Nukem to the CIP effort and said staff would circulate materials and outreach plans in advance of the committee’s early-May organizational work.
The board closed the organizational business by thanking outgoing members and welcoming newly elected and reappointed participants; members said they will schedule a focused work session to address outstanding procedural updates.
