Apex environmental board chair resigns; board nominates Daniel Vail pending council approval

Ashley Gentry, the town deputy clerk, told the Apex Environmental Advisory Board on Thursday that current chair Mark Schwiggle had resigned and that the board needed to select new leadership.

After brief discussion, members nominated two candidates and used a secret ballot among those present. Gentry read the tally of nominations and announced that Daniel Vail was the board's choice. "This will go to the council on Tuesday for approval," Gentry said, adding that the appointment "does have to be approved by the mayor and town council." The clerk said the clerk's office will follow up with next steps and that the nomination will be placed on an upcoming council agenda.

Board members thanked Schwiggle for his service; Schwiggle said he was moving out of town and that his resignation was not prompted by fatigue but by relocation.

The nomination does not become effective until the mayor and town council approve it, and the clerk said members would be notified about the process and timeline. The board also noted three partial vacancies to be filled, including Schwiggle's seat and two other recently vacated terms.