Manchester Town Council To See 3 New Members
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
NORTH MANCHESTER - North Manchester Town Council said good-bye to three board members at Wednesday's final 2003 meeting.
Warren Garner and Bill Hix, eight-year council members, and Karl Merritt, a four-year member, all served their final term ending last night.
Council president Don Rinearson thanked all the board members for their service and called the three departing men "invaluable" to the town.
"This group has put community and employee groups ahead of their own wants and needs," Rinearson said, before presenting recognition plaques to all three men.
Garner held back tears as he read a statement thanking the town for allowing him to serve on the board.
"I leave with some misgivings but also with a sense of relief because those that follow have the best interest of the community at heart," Garner said.
Hix and Merritt also thanked the board and town for allowing them to serve, each saying they have learned much from their tenures.
Incoming members are Chris Garber, Laura Rager and Diane Haupert. These will be the first women on the town council in at least eight years.
The board also voted to give Cheryl Gohman a $1,000 bonus for her work. Gohman filled in as clerk-treasurer during Nancy Reed's extended illness last year.
Town council members are Karl Merritt, Warren Garner, Nancy Reed, Stan Escott, Bill Hix and Don Rinearson. Town manager is Dan Hannaford; town attorney is Charles Tiede. [[In-content Ad]]
NORTH MANCHESTER - North Manchester Town Council said good-bye to three board members at Wednesday's final 2003 meeting.
Warren Garner and Bill Hix, eight-year council members, and Karl Merritt, a four-year member, all served their final term ending last night.
Council president Don Rinearson thanked all the board members for their service and called the three departing men "invaluable" to the town.
"This group has put community and employee groups ahead of their own wants and needs," Rinearson said, before presenting recognition plaques to all three men.
Garner held back tears as he read a statement thanking the town for allowing him to serve on the board.
"I leave with some misgivings but also with a sense of relief because those that follow have the best interest of the community at heart," Garner said.
Hix and Merritt also thanked the board and town for allowing them to serve, each saying they have learned much from their tenures.
Incoming members are Chris Garber, Laura Rager and Diane Haupert. These will be the first women on the town council in at least eight years.
The board also voted to give Cheryl Gohman a $1,000 bonus for her work. Gohman filled in as clerk-treasurer during Nancy Reed's extended illness last year.
Town council members are Karl Merritt, Warren Garner, Nancy Reed, Stan Escott, Bill Hix and Don Rinearson. Town manager is Dan Hannaford; town attorney is Charles Tiede. [[In-content Ad]]