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Caroline Neua chosen chair; Lee Kilgore vice chair as Smithville planning panel swears in new commissioner
Summary
The Smithville Planning and Zoning Commission voted Jan. 6 to install Caroline Neua as chair for the remainder of a term and to name Lee Kilgore vice chair. Brian Wells was sworn in as a new commissioner and the board approved Dec. 2 minutes.
The Smithville Planning and Zoning Commission elected Commissioner Caroline Neua as chair for the remainder of Garrett Gutierrez’s term and unanimously appointed Commissioner Lee Kilgore as vice chair at its Jan. 6 meeting. The panel also approved the Dec. 2, 2025 meeting minutes and swore in its newest member, Brian Wells.
The meeting opened at 5:03 p.m. with a formal notice under the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code Chapter 551. After a roll-call-style introduction of members, the commission administered the oath of office for Brian Wells and welcomed him to the board.
A motion to approve the Dec. 2 minutes was made, seconded and carried by voice vote; the transcript records the motion as moved by Lee Kilgore and seconded by Philip Slaughter, though no recorded numeric tally was provided. The commission then addressed officer appointments. An initial motion to make Lee Kilgore chair failed to secure a second. Commissioners then nominated and moved an amended motion to appoint Caroline Neua to serve out the remainder of Garrett Gutierrez’s term, which the commission approved (the transcript does not record a numeric roll‑call tally).
Following the chair appointment, Neua moved to appoint Lee Kilgore as vice chair; commissioners voted unanimously in favor, and the chair declared the motion carried. The commission confirmed logistical details for new members and noted contact information would be shared.
The meeting adjourned at 5:26 p.m.
