Date: Fri 12-Jan-1996

Publication: Bee

Author: ANDYG

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Adams Named Head Planning & Zoning

Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) members have elected member Stephen Adams

of Sandy Hook as their new chairman for a one-year term.

Mr Adams, who became a P&Z alternate member two years ago and later became a

regular member, was unanimously elected to the post by the agency's five

regular and three alternate members in voting at the panel's January 4

meeting.

Mr Adams, an attorney, replaces John Deegan of Dodgingtown as the chairman of

the agency, which interprets the town's zoning and planning regulations.

Mr Deegan, who served eight years as the P&Z's chairman, was elected as the

agency's vice chairman without opposition. Former P&Z member Victor Roy had

served as vice chairman during the past year.

P&Z members reelected Heidi Winslow as their secretary for another one-year

term.

Member Todd Richardson nominated Mr Adams for the chairmanship. There were no

other nominations.

Ms Winslow nominated Mr Deegan for the vice chairmanship. John DeFilippe

nominated Ms Winslow to the secretary's post.

Ms Winslow, an attorney who is second in seniority on the P&Z, read a

resolution endorsed by P&Z members honoring Mr Deegan for his years of work as

chairman on the land use panel.

Mr Deegan thanked the panel members for the work they have done in recent

years in deciding on development proposals, saying the membership has

cooperated in reviewing land use matters.

Mr Deegan said he looks forward to continuing his work as a P&Z member during

the two years that remain on his four-year elective term of office.