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Select Board appoints Scott Grady to cemetery and budget committees; planning board vacancies remain
Summary
The board appointed Scott Grady to the Cemetery Committee and to a one-year term on the Budget Committee, accepted a planning board resignation, and discussed ongoing difficulty recruiting volunteers for multiple town committees.
At its July 17 meeting, the Chelsea Select Board moved to fill several committee seats and accepted a planning board resignation.
The board appointed Scott Grady to the Cemetery Committee for a one-year term and then moved to appoint him to a one-year term on the Budget Committee; both motions were seconded and the board voted "all in favor." The transcript also references the name Scott Brady in related discussion; the board motion and votes record "Scott Grady" as the appointee.
Members discussed the planning board's quorum and the town's planning board ordinance, noting differences between older and revised ordinance texts on membership and associate members. The planning board needs multiple members (discussed numbers ranged from five to seven), and the board acknowledged limited candidate interest. Chair said Rachel indicated willingness to continue if reappointed; other vacancies remain.
The board also accepted the resignation of Roland Quan from the planning board; the motion to accept the resignation was made, seconded and approved.
Board members emphasized that volunteer recruitment has become more difficult over time and discussed outreach to potential candidates, including a prospective contact from the school committee and follow-ups with residents who had previously signaled interest.
Next steps: staff will follow up with potential volunteers and return appointment recommendations at the next regular meeting.
