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Caroline reappoints planning, review and zoning board members and names county representatives

Caroline Town Board · January 8, 2026
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Summary

The board reappointed and appointed members to the Planning Board, Review Board and Zoning Board of Appeals, and named representatives to county bodies including the Tompkins County Council of Governments and the Greater Tompkins County Health Insurance Consortium.

The Caroline Town Board confirmed several appointments shaping local planning and intergovernmental representation for 2026. The board reappointed Bill Podulka as Planning Board member and Chair (term through Dec. 31, 2027) and reappointed other planning members including Barbara Knuth and Brad Yentzer; it appointed Erin Downing to a term through Dec. 31, 2030. The Review Board chairperson for 2026 is Jean McPheeters. The board also reaffirmed Zoning Board of Appeals appointments including Robin Cisne as chair and reappointed David Makar.

The board designated Tim Murray as its Tompkins County Council of Governments representative (with Mark Witmer as alternate) and named Mark Witmer as its representative to the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium Board of Directors (with Velvet Lyke as alternate). These appointments were recorded in the organizational resolutions adopted by consent.