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Five Planning Commission members resign in Onancock; residents urge better onboarding and faster revitalization work
Summary
Mayor Fletcher Fosque reported five resignations from the Planning Commission, leaving two members and opening a recruitment process with applications due Jan. 1, 2025. Residents urged formal orientation for new appointees and raised concerns about slow progress on the Northeast Revitalization grant.
Mayor Fletcher Fosque told the council that five members of the Planning Commission resigned, leaving two active members; the town will advertise the vacancies and accept applications and resumes with a Jan. 1, 2025 deadline.
During public comment Kasey Grier recommended a formal orientation session and a board manual for newly appointed members to cover ordinances and reference materials. Kent Sudman criticized the council's process for appointing the most recent Planning Commission member and suggested reviewing Robert's Rules of Order for procedural guidance.
Resident Thelma Gillespie said the Northeast Revitalization grant project is progressing slowly: she reported only two houses have been updated so far out of six planned and said many homeowners are elderly. The transcript records this as a citizen concern; the meeting record does not include a detailed response or revised timeline from staff in the excerpt.
The town will advertise Planning Commission vacancies on the municipal website and accept applications by Jan. 1, 2025, per Mayor Fosque.
