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Wellington committee debates return to quarterly meetings
Summary
Members debated whether to revert from monthly back to quarterly meetings. Supporters argued quarterly meetings reduce burden and encourage participation; opponents said quarterly meetings risk delaying time‑sensitive matters such as revisions to BMPs, LDRs and comp plans and can stall development oversight.
A committee member proposed returning to the original quarterly meeting schedule instead of meeting monthly. Proponents said quarterly meetings would reduce burdens on volunteers and could be scheduled to place two meetings during the equestrian season to facilitate public input.
Opponents pointed to recent periods when frequent review was required — rewriting BMPs, LDRs and the comprehensive plan — and said quarterly meetings could have delayed important work or prevented timely responses to council requests. Several members said the committee must remain willing to convene outside the regular schedule when applications require timely input.
Staff agreed to confirm the statutory meeting requirements with the village attorney and to work with committee leadership to propose a quarterly schedule that preserves the ability to call special meetings when necessary. No formal change to the meeting schedule was voted at this meeting.
