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Board reappoints planning-board members; one vote opposed
Summary
The board approved reappointments and appointments to the planning board effective Jan. 1, 2026: Paul Lafier (5-year term), Barbara Schobel as chair (1-year term), Jonathan Mint as secretary, and Renee Blinkwalt as alternate (to become full member in April). The motion passed with one opposed vote.
The Chair moved to reappoint and appoint several planning-board members effective Jan. 1, 2026. He listed reappointment of Paul Lafier for a five-year term, reappointing Barbara Schobel as chair for a one-year term, appointing Jonathan Mint as planning-board secretary, and appointing Renee Blinkwalt as an alternate who will become a full member in April upon Donna Bernard's retirement. A board member seconded the motion and the Chair called the vote; the motion passed with one recorded opposition.
The board did not read individual biographies into the meeting record nor cite governing appointment rules on the record; the appointments will take effect at the start of 2026 as announced.
