Kerri Martinek resigns from Planning Board

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Kerri Martinek

Kerri Martinek

NORTHBOROUGH – Chair Kerri Martinek announced that she will be resigning from the Planning Board during the board’s meeting on Jan. 21.

“I will be leaving Northborough. Location TBD, but I won’t be eligible to serve on the board,” she said.

Martinek thanked her fellow board members, town staff, residents, applicants and members of other boards.

“It’s been a great honor, and I’ve really enjoyed working with you all. We’ve certainly had a lot of interesting times together,” she said.

Martinek was first elected to the Planning Board in 2018 and was recently re-elected last year.

Planning Board Vice Chair Amy Poretsky praised Martinek for running a “great meeting,” saying she was a great Planning Board member. Fellow member Millie Milton wished Martinek well and said they have been honored to have her as a member of the board.

“You’ve really, really done a great job leading this board,” said Milton.

Planning Director Laurie Connors thanked Martinek for welcoming her.

“I know that I was different from what you were used to, and I really appreciate both you and the entire board being flexible and open minded about how I do things different from my predecessor and being kind and welcoming,” said Connors.

With the resignation, there is now a vacancy on the Planning Board. The town is accepting applications to fill the seat until the May13 election. A new member will be jointly appointed by the Planning Board and the Select Board.

Candidates will also be able to run to serve the remaining two years of Martinek’s term.

“I’ll always have Northborough at heart. You won’t see the last of me,” said Martinek.

For information on how to apply for the vacancy, visit https://www.town.northborough.ma.us/home/news/planning-board-vacancy.

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