Planning Board Members Named
The City Council has appointed familiar faces to this year’s Planning Commission, choosing three unsuccessful candidates in November’s local races to sit on the five-member panel.
Commissioner Ken Hansen, defeated in his bid for the council last year, was reappointed to the city’s top advisory panel by Councilman Mike Ward. Ward and Hansen ran as a slate in the November race, in which Ward was the top vote-getter among 11 candidates vying for three seats.
Mayor Larry Agran reappointed council candidate Anthony Dragun to the commission, after Dragun lost his bid for a council seat.
Councilman Greg Smith appointed school board candidate Carolyn McInerney.
Other appointees to the commission are Mary Ann Gaido, Councilwoman Beth Krom’s choice; and Mark Petracca, appointed by Councilman Chris Mears.
The commission’s first meeting is Jan. 18.
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