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Board reappoints P&Z members, agrees to boost coordination between commissions and trustees
Summary
The Board of Trustees approved reappointment of Cindy Squisio and appointment of Ann Kmer and Franco Palumbo as regular members of the Planning & Zoning Commission; candidates urged more joint work sessions and broader public involvement on big projects such as parking and town center planning.
The Board of Trustees approved Planning & Zoning Commission recommendations to reappoint Cindy Squisio and to elevate Ann Kmer and Franco Palumbo from alternate to regular member positions.
Cindy Squisio described decades of valley residency and prior P&Z service, saying she favors maintaining an independent P&Z that sends recommendations to trustees for review. Ann Kmer highlighted long residency and stressed concern about housing affordability for working residents, urging more joint work sessions between P&Z and trustees on larger projects. Franco Palumbo, who identified himself as a planner in county government, said more joint sessions help clarify objectives and streamline work before applications reach trustees.
Trustee Chris moved to reappoint Cindy Squisio to a regular member term expiring May 31, 2029; the motion carried. Chris also moved to appoint Ann Kmer and Franco Palumbo to regular member terms expiring May 31, 2028; that motion also carried unanimously.
During interviews candidates urged more public engagement, better coordination on topics such as parking and town center planning, and more opportunities for P&Z and trustees to hold project‑specific joint sessions. Trustees agreed to consider ways to increase public involvement in P&Z processes and to solicit more applicants for remaining vacancies.
