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Chair recommends Bill Davis to fill vacancy; commission to review code on alternates
Summary
The planning commission acknowledged Tommy Edwards's resignation and the chair recommended Bill Davis to fill the seat; commissioners debated whether alternates are permitted under section 1152-1 and the chair said he will review the statute and email the board.
The planning commission discussed a vacancy on the planning board after receiving the resignation of Tommy Edwards and the chair recommended that Bill Davis be appointed to the seat, citing his prior service and current certifications.
The chair told commissioners he had reviewed three applications and said, "He's had experience on board. He was chairman of this board at one time... I'm making a recommendation for Bill Davis." The chair asked for members’ opinions and noted the mayor makes the formal appointment.
Public comments and timing concerns: a public commenter addressed the chair and said they had spoken earlier about another applicant, Mr. Till, and asked when resumes had been circulated to the board. The commenter said materials had been filed earlier and asked for clarity on communication and timing; the chair acknowledged the concern and said he would check records.
Alternates discussion and legal review: commissioners discussed whether the planning commission could formally appoint alternates. One speaker summarized the current reading of section 1152-1, saying municipal official sponsorship and staggered membership appear to be addressed but the code did not clearly authorize new alternates. The chair and clerk discussed the term "supernumerary" and suggested that alternates might be limited to previous members rather than newly appointed alternates. The chair said he would take a closer look at the statute and email the board with a definitive recommendation.
Procedural votes: at the start of the meeting the commission approved the minutes from its prior meeting after a motion, a recorded second and a unanimous "I" vote; individual vote names were not recorded in the transcript. A motion to adjourn was made at the end of the recorded excerpt.
Next steps: the chair said he would email resumes to members, follow up with the mayor about appointments and return with a clarified statutory interpretation about alternates.
