The Palmer Lake Board of Trustees has appointed Michael Boyett to fill the seat left open by the resignation of the town’s mayor and subsequent appointment of a trustee to the position of mayor.
Boyett was among a handful of people trustees interviewed over the past several months. He told the board he’s worked in water utilities for close to 50 years and currently serves on the town’s sanitation board.
The 4-2 vote came after a vote for another candidate, Planning Commissioner Michael Beeson, resulted in a 3-3 tie. A majority vote is needed to make the appointment…