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31 <br /> 1 The following individuals and positions are presented for Board consideration: <br /> 2 <br /> NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> Statler Gilfillen Eno Township Second Full Term 03/31/2028 <br /> WhitneyWatson At-Large Second Full Term 03/31/2028 <br /> Elizabeth At-Large Second Full Term 03/31/2028 <br /> Bronson <br /> BOCC Cedar Grove First Full Term 03/31/2028 <br /> Appointee Township <br /> BOCC At-Large Partial Term 03/31/2026 <br /> Appointee <br /> 3 <br /> 4 If the positions listed above are filled, no vacancies remain. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Tara May introduced the item. <br /> 7 Commissioner Carter suggested appointing new members who have not already served. <br /> 8 Chair Bedford said they have two applicants for Cedar Grove Township. She said one <br /> 9 applicant is already on two other boards, including the Board of Adjustment. She said they have <br /> 10 talked about avoiding appointing the same people to both the Board of Adjustment and the <br /> 11 Planning Board. She suggested Venkat Yendapalli for the Cedar Grove Township position. <br /> 12 The Board agreed by consensus to appoint Venkat Yendapalli for the Cedar Grove <br /> 13 Township position. <br /> 14 The Board agreed by consensus to reappoint Statler Gilfillen for the Eno Township <br /> 15 position. <br /> 16 The Board agreed by consensus to reappoint Whitney Watson to the at-large position. <br /> 17 Commissioner Carter said that Elizabeth Bronson is currently serving on the Board of <br /> 18 Adjustment. She suggested Jonah Garson for the vacant at-large position. <br /> 19 Commissioners McKee and Portie-Ascott agreed on the suggestion of Jonah Garson for <br /> 20 the vacant at-large position. <br /> 21 Commissioner Fowler suggested Noah Rannells. <br /> 22 Commissioner Greene suggested Felix Ortiz. <br /> 23 The Board agreed by consensus to appoint Jonah Garson to the vacant at-large <br /> 24 position. <br /> 25 Chair Bedford asked if the Board should not reappoint Elizabeth Bronson since she <br /> 26 serves on the Board of Adjustment. She said she was supportive of reappointing Elizabeth <br /> 27 Bronson. <br /> 28 Commissioner McKee said he did not feel she should be removed. <br /> 29 Commissioner Greene agreed. <br /> 30 Commissioner Carter said there is an opportunity to bring more representation to the <br /> 31 Planning Board. <br /> 32 Commissioner Portie-Ascott said it causes confusion in the community to have people <br /> 33 serve on both. <br /> 34 Chair Bedford asked if they should find out her preferences. <br /> 35 Commissioner McKee said he would want her to continue to serve because he would <br /> 36 not want to penalize her without cause. <br /> 37 Chair Bedford said it would not be for cause, but because of a potential conflict of <br /> 38 interest. <br />