Chair Barrett submits resignation after appointment to Westminster Common Council

The Westminster Planning & Zoning Commission opened its meeting at 6:00 p.m., where the presiding member read a letter in which Chair Barrett submitted his resignation following an appointment to the City of Westminster Common Council. The acting presiding member said they would serve as acting chair for the remainder of the meeting.

A departing member addressed the commission and thanked colleagues for roughly three years of service. “I just wanna say how much a pleasure it's been to work with you all for the last 3 years or so,” the departing member said, adding that he would try to “do my best for the council.” Several colleagues exchanged brief goodbyes and well wishes.

The commission then proceeded with routine business; the acting presiding member led approval of the meeting minutes and the agenda before moving on to public hearings and old business. The commission did not take a formal vote in the record to appoint a permanent replacement at this meeting.

Next procedural steps: the commission will continue business under an acting chair and items affected by the resignation (committee assignments or ex officio roles) may be revisited at a future meeting.