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New Faces on Cape May Boards, Commissions

Cape May City Council | 37 weeks 3 days ago | Comments 1

By Jack Fichter

CAPE MAY — There will be new faces on the city’s Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and planning board.

In a special meeting Aug. 23, city council approved appointments to the city’s boards and commissions.

Council chose not to reappoint member Phillipa “Pip” Campbell to a new, three-year term at the recommendation of HPC Chairman Skip Loughlin. New member David Clemans will replace Campbell.

Gerry Beauchamp submitted her resignation from HPC. Member Robert Steenrod will move up from the Alternate One position.

Warren Coupland was reappointed to a two-year term as Alternate One. James Wyatt was appointed as Alternate Two.

Councilman David Kurkowski questioned Coupland’s positive vote on issuing a demolition permit for the Beach Theatre when a revote was necessary due to a perceived conflict of interest with member Mary Ann Gaffney’s vote.

Inderwies said Coupland owned Quality Paneling and had restored a home on Washington Street.

Council reappointed Robert Smith, the city’s superintendent of public works, to a one-year term as a Class II member of the city’s Planning Board. William Bezaire was reappointed to a four-year term.

One member of the planning board is required to be a member of the city’s Environmental Commission. That seat will remain unfilled at the request of Planning Board Chairman John Drach.

Planning board member Rick Spackman was reappointed as Alternate One member for two years.

Council reappointed Jeannette Collins Fox to a four-year term on the city’s Zoning Board. Member Joan Roseman asked not to be reappointed to the board. She will be replaced by Alternate One member Diane Hutchinson.

Peter Iurato will replace Hutchison as Alternate One. Mayor Jerome E. Inderwies said the Alternate Two position would remain open for the time being.

Charlotte Todd was reappointed to a three-year term on the city’s Environmental Commission. Jessie Weeks and Shouvlin were also reappointed to three-year terms.
Kurkowski was appointed as Alternate One and Mary Batton as Alternate Two.

Council reappointed Mary Stewart and Robert Steenrod to two-year terms on the city’s Tourism Commission.

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Wed, 12/05/2007 - 9:28am

If you know the history of Cape May and are truly concerned with the preservation of it's building and not monetary gains for your friends in town or business associates then it's time to speak up at the HPC meetings and watch them carefully. They do not seem too concerned about integrity or truthfulness or educational background or training. Apparently, anyone can be appointed to the HPC Board. The "removal " of Pip Campbell, the most qualified member of the Board, show just how threatened Skip feels. She stood up for CM preservation and she knows her stuff. How many more houses will be demolished, renovated beyond recognition or lost before someone speaks out? Why isn't the HPC being questioned for it's decisions by City Council? CM was founded as a National Historic town and lets face it, it's one thing we get to say makes us unique. Let's not let the HPC lose sight of its mission.

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