Planning Commission's lack of quorum not new

The Planning and Zoning Commission didn’t meet last month due to lack of quorum, and they might not meet this month after recently realizing the target date of an Aug. 15 make-up meeting wouldn’t work. However, the commission lacking a quorum during typically busy summer or winter months is nothing new.

Since August of 2013, the commission

averages one or two missed meetings a year due to lack of member participation. The commission had its April and July meetings canceled this year for lack of quorum, and its July meeting last year was also canceled. All other canceled meetings were in Octobe...