Town Council Reorganization Meeting

According to Section 204 of the Charter of the Town of Centreville:

  The newly elected Council shall meet at 8:00 p.m. on the second Thursday following its election for the purpose of organization, after which the Council shall meet regularly at such times as may be prescribed by its rules but not less frequently than once each month.


On Thursday, April 14, at 8:00pm, before a packed audience, Council President, Norman Pinder opened the meeting.  After the Pledge of Allegiance, President Pinder opened the meeting to Public Comment, at which time, several citizens thanked him and the council for their service.

Full house at the Reorg meeting

Following that, the Chair of the Supervisor of Elections certified the election and we seated our newest Town Council Member, George "Smokey" Sigler.

Newly seated councilman George "Smokey" Sigler

 

As Vice President of the Council, I welcomed Smokey and then thanked Norman for his service.  The Council then presented Norman with an honorary Gavel and “Key to the City” for his many years of service to the town.

Former Council President Pinder with 'key to the city'

After the presentation, I was elected as Council President for the upcoming year and Frank Ogens was elected as Council Vice President.

I will continue to serve as Council Liaison to the Planning Commission and Smokey will now serve as Council Liaison to the Parks Advisory Board.  Frank will be our Council of Governments (COG) representative.  The Council of Governments is an informal group of the independent municipalities in Queen Anne’s County, along with a representative from the County Commissioners who meet monthly to discuss Town-County issues.

At the end of the meeting, during the second Public Comment period, my mother, visiting from New Jersey, presented me with a "key to the city" from the Mayor in the town where I grew up.  This was a very nice surprise and an honor.  I can't wait to go back home some day and see what doors this key will open! 

My mother presenting me with a 'key to the city' from my hometown in NJ.  This is a little fancier than the one we presented to Past President Pinder, but then again, taxes are higher in New Jersey.

Town Council of Centreville, April 14, 2011  George "Smokey" Sigler, Tim McCluskey, Frank Ogens

 

 

 

 

My supportive family.