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Planning board debates member voting eligibility after absences; chair returns to role
Summary
Members debated whether a board member who missed meetings remained qualified to vote on pending applications; the chair temporarily stepped aside for one matter and later resumed duties after scheduling.
Board members discussed the effect of missed meetings on voting eligibility for applications under review, and an applicant raised the point that a member who had missed prior meetings might not be qualified to vote. The chair, Bob Pregrath, temporarily relinquished his voting role on a matter and asked Vice Chair Anne Ross Raymond to preside while the board clarified membership and voting rules.
Members said they would check town council guidance and records before making a determination about any individual member’s eligibility to vote on a pending application. The board also noted past practice that members who are absent for certain proceedings may lose the right to vote on a matter and agreed to verify the relevant rule before the continued hearing.
