The Village Council appointed Lyle McClow of 629 Burg Street to a one-year term on the Planning Commission during its meeting Wednesday, May 7, 2008. McClow had previously applied for the position and was subsequently suggested by the Granville School Board. According to Granville's Charter, the School Board makes a yearly appointment to the Planning Commission that must be ratified by Village Council.

McClow, in answering what he thought was one of Granville's worst development decisions, said, "Park Trails Development, current Denison expansion (design), businesses with little generating tax revenue (Wendy's, etc.)." He went on to point out he realized some problems are Township issues.

Click here to view the application McClow submitted in January.

Section 8.01 of the Village Charter states:

"There shall be a Municipal Planning Commission consisting of five (5) members. Four members shall be electors who hold no other public office or employment, appointed by the Council to serve for overlapping terms of three (3) years; and one (1) shall be either a member of the Board of Education who is a resident of the Municipality or its designee, appointed annually by the Board as the Board shall determine; and a member of Council, designated annually by Council shall serve as an ex-officio member."