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Council member Watts resigns; mayor seeks clarity on interim appointment authority
Summary
Council member Watts announced she is resigning because her family is moving out of Gay. Mayor Walker said he consulted the town attorney and was told the charter does not address appointing an interim member; the council will be without a full member until after the November election.
Council member Watts told colleagues at the May 11 meeting that she and her family are moving out of Gay and that this would be her last meeting, effectively tendering her resignation. The council acknowledged her service; the minutes note she "will be missed by all."
Mayor Christopher J. Walker said he had spoken with the town attorney about whether he could appoint an interim member given that an election cannot be held until November, which would leave the seat vacant into January. The mayor said the attorney indicated the town charter does not address interim appointments; he said he will contact the attorney again with more questions about an interim "seat holder." The minutes do not record any formal appointment or direction to staff to fill the vacancy before the next election.
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