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Select Board appoints Heather Phillips Kenison to Lancaster Housing Authority after 2–1 vote
Summary
The Lancaster Select Board appointed Heather Phillips Kenison to fill a Housing Authority vacancy through 2029 after a divided vote. Board members debated whether the Housing Authority had formally recommended a candidate and discussed a proposed candidate information form.
The Lancaster Select Board voted to appoint Heather Phillips Kenison to the Lancaster Housing Authority for a term expiring in 2029. The motion was made by Selectman Leon Rideout and seconded by Selectman Kathy‑Jean Lavoie; the vote carried 2 in favor and 1 opposed.
Board members debated procedure before the vote. Selectman Lavoie said she was concerned the Housing Authority had not submitted a formal recommendation; Rideout and other participants argued a consistent application form could address documentation concerns while preserving the board's ability to appoint in urgent situations. Rob Christie, who said he had worked with Kenison on the Colonel Town Spending Committee, told the board Kenison had expressed interest and would not be offended by additional information requests. The minutes record the final tally only as “2 voted in favor and 1 opposed.”
