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Waterville Council appoints Gary Schott to vacant EDA seat after applicants speak
Summary
After hearing two applicants, the Waterville City Council rescinded a prior tabling and appointed Gary Schott to the Economic Development Authority; the council voted 5-0. Jennifer Grobe also introduced herself during the reopened consideration.
The Waterville City Council appointed Gary Schott to a vacant seat on the city’s Economic Development Authority after reopening the item when both applicants were present.
The council initially tabled the appointment until its April 1 meeting to allow both applicants to appear. When the item was reopened later in the meeting, each applicant gave a brief introduction. Jennifer Grobe said she had "eight years of experience" that qualified her to serve on the EDA. The council then rescinded the previous tabling motion and approved a motion to appoint Gary Schott. Council votes on the related motions were unanimous, with approvals recorded as 5-0.
Why it matters: The EDA reviews and supports local economic projects and development proposals; filling the vacancy restores full membership for upcoming development reviews and funding discussions. The appointment came under routine procedure with no public objections recorded.
The council’s action was procedural and final for this seat; no effective date or term length was discussed during the meeting. The council will continue to handle EDA business at future meetings.
