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Select Board reduces planning board from nine to seven, accepts resignation, appoints replacement
Summary
After debate about quorums and continuity, the Select Board voted to cut the planning board from nine to seven members, accepted Peter Greenbush’s resignation and appointed Jim Stimson to a 2028 seat to balance terms.
The Select Board discussed the planning commission's composition and whether sending letters before reappointment was preferable. Members expressed concern about quorum reliability when attendance was low and debated whether removing seats would streamline work.
A motion to reduce the planning board from nine to seven carried by voice vote; the board agreed to send letters notifying members of the change and to manage term transitions. The board then accepted Peter Greenbush's resignation with regret and moved to appoint Jim Stimson to fill the vacated 2028 term. Members adjusted other term assignments so the commission’s staggered terms align with the new seven-member structure.
Board members emphasized fairness in the process and the need to notify affected members in writing. The board recorded the motions by voice and asked staff to handle the communication and any further procedural adjustments.
