Best-laid plans

Two new planning commissioners, Jim Beckmann and Chris Duke, were appointed at the Dec. 15 town council meeting.

When councilpersons were asked about the reasoning for picking two new planning commissioners as opposed to re-appointing the current ones, Greg Cooksey and Chris Shannon, the resounding reasoning was a desire to add some new faces to the commission. They found the applicants well-suited for the positions, as well.

“I think just rubber-stamping, re-appointing someone probably isn’t appropriate,” mayor Ed Glode said, adding that the council wants to see “fresh faces” on the commissio...