At the April 13 Southampton Village trustees meeting, following a decision by the Village Board, my term on the Southampton Village Planning Commission will come to an end.
Although I would have liked to continue my appointment on the Planning Commission, my tenure has been a very long one and I am cognizant that we serve at the pleasure of the Village Board, which has the right to nominate and replace members at their own discretion.
I am grateful to the board for the time it has allowed me to serve on the Planning Commission, where I was able to participate along with the other members in making a difference for our village.
Being on the Planning Commission has been a privilege, not a right, and I look forward to the eventual opportunity to serve again in another role.
Edoardo Simioni
Southampton
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