The Town of Southborough Tricentennial Committee voted unanimously Oct. 8 to recommend that the Select Board appoint Jamie (last name not specified) as a committee member.

The recommendation came after Jamie described his background as an Army veteran who served from 1989 to 1994 and said he has been active in town life and local business. Jamie told the committee he had applied to secure a date for the firemen’s muster and had completed the volunteer application posted on the town website.

Committee chair moved and a member seconded the recommendation; the committee approved it by voice vote, recorded in the meeting as 5 to 0 in favor. The committee’s next step is to forward the recommendation package to the Select Board for formal appointment.

Jamie said of his motivation to serve: “I joined the army in ’89. I got out in ’94… I’m a lifelong member of Southborough, I’m a business owner in town, so I would try to stay pretty involved with the community.”

The committee’s action was procedural: it does not itself appoint members. The Select Board must complete the formal appointment process at a future Select Board meeting.

The committee also approved routine meeting minutes later in the session, with edits discussed and incorporated before the vote.

No statutory authorities were cited during the recommendation discussion.