Council members' presence on town boards challenged

For as long as Saratoga’s Mayor John Zeiger can remember, council members have had a place on town boards as voting members, and that has never been a problem.

Currently, every Saratoga Town Council member serves on a board, and most boards have a council representative.

“It’s just been a practice ever since I have been here,” said Saratoga Town Clerk Suzie Cox.

According to one board member, however, the council representative trend needs to change.

Planning Commission member Chris Shannon recently said in a meeting that he objects to the idea of council representatives as voting...

 

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