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Select Board advances Conservation Commission reappointments after conflict question
Summary
After discussing a potential conflict of interest raised by an applicant, the Select Board determined there was no disqualifying conflict and reappointed Sharon Cooke and Joan Hughes to the Conservation Commission and appointed Sherry Countryman; Susan Lemoie‑Zarba was not appointed.
The Select Board reviewed applications and incumbent status for the Conservation Commission on July 21. An applicant raised a possible conflict of interest during introductions; the board discussed the point and determined there was no conflict that would prevent Select Board members from voting on the appointments.
By consensus the board moved forward and reappointed Sharon Cooke and Joan Hughes to three-year terms on the Conservation Commission. Chair Alley moved to appoint Sherry Countryman to a three-year term; the motion was seconded and carried. The minutes note that Susan Lemoie‑Zarba was not appointed during this meeting.
The discussion included applicants introducing their backgrounds and reasons for serving; the board’s decision restored membership to the reduced-size conservation commission (the commission had been reduced from seven to five members by a 2023 vote).
