The Fayetteville City Council

voted Thursday night to approve a new member of the city's Planning and

Zoning Commission.

The council unanimously approved

Mayor Kenneth Steele's recommendation that Derryll Anderson succeed Al

Lipscomb as the commissioner from Post 4. Lipscomb's term expired at the

end of 2001 and she chose not to continue on the commission.

Anderson was chosen from among

three applicants who responded after the city advertised the vacancy,

City Manager Joe Morton said, and she was interviewed by a panel comprised

of various city officials.

A retired teacher who now works

in residential real estate, Anderson was raised in Fayetteville, Morton

said.

"It's a good appointment,"

said Councilman Al Hovey-King. "She'll bring a good perspective to

planning and zoning. She's a sharp lady."

Morton said last month that

the new commissioner, when selected, would attend the Atlanta Regional

Commission's Planning Academy to receive a "crash course" in

planning matters.

The commission meets for its

monthly work session this Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at

City Hall. The monthly voting meeting is scheduled for March 26.

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