A total of nine candidates have filed successful petitions to run for four open seats on the Eagle Town Council, giving voters ample options in determining the majority makeup of the seven-member council.
EAGLE Eagle Town Council finalized its appointment of two new council members Tuesday, formally appointing Janet Bartnik and Geoffrey Grimmer to fill two seats left vacant by the deaths of Adam Palmer and Andy Jessen in an avalanche near Silverton in early February.
Bartnik and Grimmer were among 19 people who applied for possible appointment to the Town Council to fill the two seats, and were among the eight applicants council members interviewed during a four-hour work session last week.
Other applicants interviewed were Jaimie Mackey, Erinn Hoban, Sarah Parrish, Brian Bloess, Josh Stowell and Kevin Brubeck.
“It goes without saying we would be in great shape with any two of the eight. We are fortunate to have so many great people step forward,” Eagle Mayor Scott Turnipseed said at Tuesday’s meeting. “This is one of the hardest things we have to do as a council, especially given these circumstances, and I just want to say thank you to everybody for stepping up.”
Applicants for the two open seats on the Eagle Town Council each touched on a variety of issues in the small but growing town in their interviews. Those issues included supporting small businesses and recruiting new businesses, improving internet services, attracting younger people and families to town, helping older residents age in place, providing more affordable housing, protecting the environment, and enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities and quality of life.
EAGLE Eagle Town Council members spent Tuesday evening interviewing applicants to fill two vacant seats following the deaths of Andy Jessen and Adam Palmer in an avalanche near Silverton in early February.
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