Commission affirms city-appointed members to county planning and zoning commission
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The Williams County Commission affirmed the city-appointed members Tory Simoniewski and James Burvig to the county Planning and Zoning Commission as coterminous appointees, citing Century Code and population-based board makeup.
Williams County commissioners unanimously affirmed appointments to the county Planning and Zoning Commission of Tory Simoniewski and James Burvig, both nominated by the city commission to occupy the two seats allocated to the city.
County legal staff clarified that while the city commission is obligated to appoint two commissioners to the county board, the county board must affirm the appointments; the positions are coterminous with the city commissioners' service (the appointees serve on the county board as long as they remain seated as city commissioners). The board's affirmation follows guidance from the Century Code and population-driven rules determining the number and composition of planning and zoning board members.
A motion to affirm and ratify the appointments was moved and seconded and carried by unanimous roll call; the board recorded that there is no fixed term for these coterminous appointments and that the city will retain authority to replace those appointees consistent with statutory provisions.