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Council appoints Ashley Thurman to Planning Board in 3–2 vote after first nomination fails
Summary
The council split 3–2 to appoint Ashley Thurman to the Planning Board/Board of Adjustment after a first motion to appoint Kari Hyde failed 2–3. The appointments drew a partisan-style split among council members but no public debate beyond recorded votes.
The Town Council voted March 2 to appoint Ashley Thurman to the Planning Board/Board of Adjustment by a 3–2 tally.
Council Member Leigh Anna Helms first moved to appoint Kari Hyde; that motion failed 2–3 with Helms and Marsha Miskelly in favor and Brendan Sweeney, Chase Hannifin and Corey Kelly opposed. Council Member Corey Kelly then moved to appoint Ashley Thurman, seconded by Council Member Brendan Sweeney; that motion passed 3–2 with Sweeney, Hannifin and Kelly voting in favor and Helms and Miskelly dissenting.
Council did not record further debate or statements elaborating policy reasons for the split during the meeting. The appointed member will fill the seat on the Planning Board/Board of Adjustment as directed by council action.
