Stuart Commission re-elects officers, adopts Robert's Rules and approves 3% annual fee increase

The Stuart Commission re-elected its chair and vice chair during its annual organizational meeting and moved immediately into regular business, adopting Robert's Rules of Order and approving a 3% annual increase to its fee schedule.

The commission nominated John Marcus for chair and approved the motion by voice vote. A separate motion to elect Al Clinch as vice chairman was also approved, keeping the current officers in place. "I'll make a motion that we elect John Marcus," a committee member said during the vote; the chair then called for and recorded the ayes.

Members adopted the basic form of Robert's Rules of Order after a motion to do so was seconded and approved. The chair said the rules and the town's code of ethics and policies would guide commission procedure going forward.

On the annual review of fees, staff reported the current fee for a new structure is $3,000 and presented a simple fiscal model showing that a 3% annual adjustment would help the commission keep pace with rising costs. "I would like a motion for the 3% increase," staff said; a commissioner moved to accept the model-based increase and the motion passed on a voice vote.

The meeting record shows the commission approved the May 12 meeting minutes and confirmed there were no declared conflicts of interest before taking these actions. The chair adjourned the organizational portion of the meeting and opened the regular session at 05:07.

The commission did not place any abatements on the agenda and set its next commission meeting for 08/11/2026. The regular session adjourned at 05:23.