Planning commission appointments draw umbrage
by Garth Meyer Appointments to most of the city’s commissions were approved on a 4-1 vote Sept. 12, though some controversy accompanied the process. Councilmember Paige Kaluderovic cast the dissenting vote, for reasons related to accusations from members of the public that Mayor Brand ousted two previous planning commission members in 2021. In the current appointments, Matthew Hinsley sought a second term on the planning commission and was denied. “I think anyone who wants to serve a second term should be able to, unless they’ve done something egregious,” said Kaluderovic. “And it seems that the block of planning commission members are of one opinion on how our city should grow.” Two new members were approved – Wayne Craig, co-founder of the political action committee “Rescue Our Waterfront”; and Jason Conroy, who previously served on the budget and finance commission. Current planning commission member Gwenn Godeck did not seek a second term. Matthew Kilroy, a former councilmember, commissioner, and unsuccessful candidate for city treasurer earlier this year, said at the Sept. 5 city council meeting that Mayor Brand had terminated two planning commissioners, in fall 2021, shortly…
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