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Board unanimously appoints Mark Van Hefty to planning commission
Summary
The Village of Harrison board voted unanimously to appoint Trustee Mark Van Hefty to the planning commission for a one-year term beginning April 21, 2026. A proposed amendment to extend the term to two years was withdrawn after board members said the village ordinance requires one-year trustee appointments.
The Village of Harrison board on April 21 appointed Trustee Mark Van Hefty to the planning commission for a one-year term beginning April 21, 2026.
Board members nominated Van Hefty during the special meeting. Trustee Baldwin moved the appointment and Trustee Diehl seconded the motion; the chair announced the board "unanimously approves" the appointment. The transcript does not list an individual numeric vote tally or the names of every voter.
An amendment was proposed to make the planning-commission appointment a two-year term. Village staff and at least one trustee pointed to the village ordinance (cited in the meeting as "section 2.123") that, according to the board, requires trustee appointments to the planning commission to serve one-year terms and said changing that would require an ordinance amendment. The board withdrew the proposed amendment and proceeded with the one-year appointment.
The board adjourned the special board meeting and immediately convened a joint meeting with the planning commission, where the planning commission proceeded with a scheduled presentation on zoning-code modernization by SRF Consulting.
What happens next: The appointment takes effect April 21, 2026, and Van Hefty’s term is recorded to expire April 18, 2027, as the board announced. The transcript does not specify whether there are follow-up steps or paperwork required to finalize the appointment.
