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Residents and Planning Commission debate compensation and process reforms
Summary
During new business, residents and Planning Commission representatives discussed whether Planning Commission members should be reimbursed or paid; the chair said recent procedural changes should reduce workload and she views service as volunteer work.
New business at the Jan. 5 meeting included public comments about Planning Commission pay and procedures. Resident Eric Hageder suggested Planning Commission members receive reimbursement for meeting time. Resident Jack Dunaway suggested adding someone to payroll for work done for the Planning Commission. Resident Debbie Perion suggested passing Planning Commission wages onto applicants.
Planning Commission Chair Connie Mattei said she views her role as a public service and "never wanted compensation," and that recent procedural changes and proposed streamlining should reduce the time commitment for commissioners. The board discussed procedural improvements intended to reduce the number of meetings and allow some plans to go directly to the supervisors.
No formal motion to change compensation was adopted; the discussion identified options (applicant‑funded reimbursement, adding staff, streamlining procedures) and noted that the Planning Commission secretary, Kelly Otto, performs substantial administrative work.
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