Kevin Miller, chair of the Southborough Historical Commission, moved to reappoint Grant Farrington as the commission's representative to the Community Preservation Committee, and the commission voted to approve the reappointment at its July 9 meeting. The motion passed on a roll-call vote after Farrington abstained from voting for himself.

The vote followed Miller's remarks that Farrington had “done an exemplary job” representing the commission on the CPC and that no other commission member volunteered to take the role. Commission member Kelly O'Brien seconded the motion. The roll call recorded Miller as “aye,” Kelly O'Brien “aye,” Michelle Hokanson “aye,” Dan Blanchard “aye,” and Grant Farrington “abstain.” The commission recorded the outcome as an appointment.

Why it matters: the commission's CPC representative reviews and advocates for historic-preservation projects during Community Preservation Committee funding deliberations. Commission members said Farrington’s participation had been time-consuming but valuable.

Discussion vs. decision: commissioners discussed willingness to continue serving, workload and the value of continuity on CPC. Miller then made a formal motion to reappoint Farrington, which produced the formal vote and the appointment.

Implementation: Miller said he would send Farrington a reappointment letter. No further formal actions were taken at the meeting regarding CPC authority or funding.