Nobody files for Genoa town board

Monday, Aug. 30, 1999 | 8:52 a.m.

The vacancies occurred when Kara Hayes and Lou Schaffer resigned in July. The county commission, which is responsible for appointing replacements to finish the unexpired terms, put out a notice seeking applicants but got no response from the 150 or so voters.

So it extended the filing deadline. Nothing.

Now, a year after expanding the size of the board from three to five, Commissioner Jacques Etchegoyhen, whose district includes Genoa, says it might be the right time to go back to three people on the panel.

Douglas County District Attorney Scott Doyle said there are no penalties for leaving the seats unoccupied if no residents who are registered voters and come forward.

The commission meets again on Thursday, the deadline for any applications. Etchegoyhen said he and the other commissioners may try to recruit eligible town residents until then. If they're unsuccessful, they'll think about going back to three members.

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