Advisory Committee Appointments
At a glance
- What: Council appointments to the Historic Preservation Committee and the Conservation Commission.
- Where it stands: on 2026-09-23 the Council unanimously appointed Robert McCullough and Eric Gilbertson to the Historic Preservation Committee and Wayne Miller and James Young to the Conservation Commission.
- Next: none. See Planning Commission Appointments for the October Planning Commission slate.
Details
- Eric Gilbertson spoke before the votes.
- Historic Preservation Committee: Councilor Ben Doyle moved, Councilor Jim Sheridan seconded; carried unanimously.
- Conservation Commission: Councilor Sheridan moved, Councilor Pelin Kohn seconded; carried unanimously.
- The consent agenda the same night also included a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan task force appointment.
Earlier appointments
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2026-07-08 (item 2026-257): Councilor Jim Sheridan moved to reappoint Bryan Jones to the Historic Preservation Commission; Councilor Sal Alfano seconded; carried unanimously (2026-07-08 - City Council).
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2026-07-22 (items 2026-296 and 2026-301): the Public Arts Commission slate was appointed (see Public Art Commission Membership). Councilor Cary Brown moved to appoint Isaac Padberg to the Complete Streets Committee (Alfano seconded). Councilor Sheridan moved to appoint Jared Blum to the Recreation Advisory Board and, separately, Makenna Goodman to the same board (Alfano seconded each). All three carried unanimously (2026-07-22 - City Council).
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2026-08-12 (item 2026-319): Councilor Jim Sheridan moved to appoint Jenni Belotserkovsky to the Public Arts Committee; Councilor Pelin Kohn seconded; carried 5-0-1 with Councilor Paul Costello abstaining.
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2026-08-26 (item 2026-335): Jay Voorhees and Nancy Reid appointed to the Homelessness Committee (see Homelessness Response); after hearing from the candidate, Councilor Ben Doyle moved to appoint Sebastian Delgado as an alternate on the Historic Preservation Commission (seconded by Councilor Costello); all unanimous.
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2026-09-09: Tree Board: Councilor Sheridan moved to appoint Vicki Kuskowski; Councilor Costello seconded; 5-0. Wrightsville Beach Recreation District board: Jackie Cassino appointed on Sheridan's motion, seconded by Councilor Ben Doyle, 5-0 (the board has two vacancies for Montpelier residents; Jon Copans resigned after more than seven years). Capitol Complex Commission: the Montpelier seat is vacant on term expiration; the Council directed a competitive application process run by the City Manager and, on Sheridan's motion seconded by Costello, appointed Mayor Marc Gwinn as interim, 5-0. VLCT annual meeting (October 6): Councilor Cary Brown nominated as Montpelier's voting delegate on Doyle's motion, 5-0. The CVSWMD general manager also noted a vacancy for Montpelier's representative on that district's board.
Sources
Log
2026-07-22 - City Council
- Complete Streets Committee and two Recreation Advisory Board appointments, all unanimous.
2026-07-08 - City Council
- Historic Preservation Commission reappointment, unanimous.
2026-09-09 - City Council
- Tree Board, Wrightsville Beach, Capitol Complex (interim) and VLCT delegate actions, all 5-0.
2026-08-26 - City Council
- Homelessness Committee and Historic Preservation Commission alternate appointed.
2026-08-12 - City Council
- Public Arts Committee appointment, 5-0-1.
2026-09-23 - City Council
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Four appointments approved unanimously.
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2026-10-28 - City Council - Agenda lists a Capitol Complex Commission appointment and Design Review Committee appointments. Outcome not found.