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Chair of Acushnet Conservation Commission resigns at meeting, cites exchange with selectman
Summary
During the meeting the commission chair announced his resignation, saying a recent on-site exchange with a selectman left him feeling criticized; he described long service to the commission and said the meeting would be his last.
The chair of the Acushnet Conservation Commission announced his resignation during other business, saying a recent site visit and a follow-up conversation with a selectman left him feeling criticized and "embarrassed," and that he would step down immediately.
In a closing statement the chair recounted years of service and expressed pride in his work for the commission and the town. "I'm going to give up this chair. This is my last meeting. I am resigning," he told the assembled members, adding that he had dedicated many hours to the commission and that it had been a pleasure serving alongside staff and colleagues.
Commissioners moved to adjourn following the resignation. The meeting record notes the commission set its next meeting for July at the town hall meeting room and adjourned after a voice vote.
The chair did not give a formal written resignation during the meeting in the transcript text; the statement recorded in the minutes serves as notice of his intention to step down. The commission will record the formal resignation and any recruitment or replacement steps in subsequent meeting records.
