SUBJECT:
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Planning Commission Application Review and Decision on Which Applicants to Interview
Department
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Operations
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Debbie Stamp, Town Clerk
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 20 minutes
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
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Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
Town Council appoints all Board and Commission members per the Town Charter.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for Town Council to discuss and select which Planning Commission applicants will be asked to an in person interview. Those interviews and Council’s appointment are scheduled for the April 7, 2026 Special Meeting.
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SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
• Planning Commission currently has three (3) vacancies.
• Eleven (11) applications were received during recruitment
• Town Council will need to select the top 4-5 candidates to move forward for an interview.
• April 7, 2026 Special Meeting - interview candidates and appoint three (3) to Planning Commission.
• Ordinance 30-2025 switched Advisory Board appointments to odd numbered years.
• The term for these three (3) appointments will be May 17, 2026 - April 30, 2029.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Planning Commission currently has three (3) vacancies. Recruitment for the Planning Commission ran for one (1) month opening on January 20, 2026 and closing on February 20, 2026. During this time frame, the Town received applications from eleven (11) candidates.
Due to the large number of applicants for the three (3) open positions, the Town Council needs to review all the applications and select the candidates they would like to interview. Interviews are scheduled for the April 7, 2026 Special Meeting at which time Town Council will interview candidates and select three (3) to appoint to the Planning Commission.
On October 14, 2025, Town Council approved Ordinance 30-2025 which switched Advisory Board appointments to odd-numbered years. Accordingly, the term for these three (3) Planning Commission members is shortened by one year to end in an odd-numbered year. They will serve from May 17, 2026 through April 30, 2029.
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attachments
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. PC App - Alex Schatz
2. PC App - Brett Russell
3. PC App - Jalpesh Patadia
4. PC App - Lori Hight
5. PC App - Maria Elvira Camargo
6. PC App - Paul M. Leef
7. PC App - Sherri Booth
8. PC APP - Spencer Campbell
9. PC App - Susan Courson
10. PC App - Tim Burns
11. PC App - Tonya McKnight
12. Ordinance 30-2025