Council Member Jim Myles announced Monday night that he had sold his bed and breakfast and was moving out of Chelsea to be closer to his grandchildren.
“I am submitting my resignation,” he told fellow council members. “I have sold my home and business. It’s been a tremendous pleasure serving the people of Chelsea.”
He said he worked toward better accountability, responsibility and transparency while in elected office.
Since Jan. 19 was his last City Council meeting, the city will need to discuss a process for a replacement prior to the November election when a new member can be elected.
Tuesday morning, he’d informed the Chelsea Area Fire Authority Board that he was leaving town and it’s expected that Council Member Peter Feeney, who is the alternate to CAFA, will take over in February.
Myles was also on the Zoning Board of Appeals.
“This is a beautiful community and there are beautiful people here,” he said.
