Planning Commission adjourns June 8 meeting after failing to reach quorum

The Portsmouth Planning Commission adjourned its meeting on Tuesday, June 8, at City Council Chambers after confirming it lacked a quorum and could not take up any agenda items, the commission chair said.

The secretary conducted roll call and recorded responses from Commissioner G and Commissioner Curry. The secretary then announced that only two members of the Planning Commission were present. "Two members of the Planning Commission are present," the secretary stated.

"I do apologize again for our inability to do the business of the city," the chair said, explaining that the commission would not be able to transact business that day and that the next scheduled meeting would be on July 7. The chair adjourned the session.

No motions were made and no formal actions or votes occurred at the meeting. Applicants and members of the public who had expected to present were told the commission will address outstanding items at its next meeting on July 7.