NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The chair and vice chair of the Reno County Planning Commission were renewed for another three year term at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Wednesday.
Commission chair Daniel Friesen brought the nominations up as a discussion item, so that he could get the board's feelings on appointments to the planning commission more generally, not because of any objection he had either to chair Russ Goertzen or to vice-chair Jack Martin.
Director of Public Works Don Brittain recommended their retention.
"Russ Goertzen, he's been there six years now, he has one more term left, he's the chair," Brittain said. "He has a lot of experience. Jack Martin has just finished his first term. I think it takes a three-year term before you start really understanding it and are comfortable in the decisions that you make. That's why I recommend these two, because they do a very good job. There's not any issues with them. They both want to serve another term."
The board approved the renewals 4-1. John Whitesel voted no, but it was because he believes as a principle that all potential appointees to any county board should be interviewed by the County Commissioners before a vote on their nomination.
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