Morgan Named To N. Webster Town Council
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
NORTH WEBSTER - Certified public accountant Jeff Morgan was selected Thursday night to fill the town council seat left vacant by the death of Myron Clark.
Morgan, 33, was selected over four other candidates: Travis Marsh, Robert Curry, Tony Strombeck and Donald Meyer. Precinct committeemen Mark Grady and Kay Andrews, who is also a town board member, selected Morgan during a Republican caucus.
Kosciusko County Republican chairman Mike Miner officiated the meeting, explaining he would vote only to break a tie. Republican central committee secretary Charlene Knispel also attended the meeting.
Each candidate was given an opportunity to speak, introducing themselves and telling why they wished to be on the council.
Three of the five men had law enforcement experience. Marsh currently serves as a deputy marshal; Meyer was a former police chief in Ohio and Strombeck was town deputy for four years and town marshal for 16 years, serving under four councils.
Morgan, the councilman-elect, is sole owner of Link Financial Services, 405 S. Main St., in North Webster.
He and his wife, Ronda, are parents of Madyson, 8, and Tyler, 4. The couple have been married 10 years.
Morgan is a Wawasee High School graduate, class of 1984, and a 1988 graduate of University of Notre Dame.
He complimented the present council by saying they've done little or nothing wrong.
"I have a vested interest in North Webster. I own my own business and I live here and want to see the town continue to grow and progress," he said.
He mentioned that the fate of the North Webster Elementary School building is a concern. It will be abandoned by the school corporation in 2003.
"I'd like to see the existing building preserved, although it will be very expensive to maintain. The space would be useful in so many ways and will take a committed group to maintain it," he said.
While Morgan has had no governmental experience, he belongs to the Kosciusko County - Fulton County Builder's Association and his accounting firm belongs to the Chamber of Commerce.
He has worked with several not-for-profit boards including the North Webster Day Care.
"I've attended a few town council meetings," he said, "and I know Kay through the bank and Ken (Wagner) through the hardware store and processed Myron's tax returns."
Andrews, Wagner and Clark were unopposed in this year's election. Miner congratulated the candidates for coming forward and participating in the caucus process.
"The fact that no one opposed the current council and we have such a good turnout of qualified candidates speaks highly of the town," he said after announcing the selection of Morgan.
"You guys all are well qualified and that's good for North Webster and shows good community spirit. You can all serve the town in other capacities." [[In-content Ad]]
NORTH WEBSTER - Certified public accountant Jeff Morgan was selected Thursday night to fill the town council seat left vacant by the death of Myron Clark.
Morgan, 33, was selected over four other candidates: Travis Marsh, Robert Curry, Tony Strombeck and Donald Meyer. Precinct committeemen Mark Grady and Kay Andrews, who is also a town board member, selected Morgan during a Republican caucus.
Kosciusko County Republican chairman Mike Miner officiated the meeting, explaining he would vote only to break a tie. Republican central committee secretary Charlene Knispel also attended the meeting.
Each candidate was given an opportunity to speak, introducing themselves and telling why they wished to be on the council.
Three of the five men had law enforcement experience. Marsh currently serves as a deputy marshal; Meyer was a former police chief in Ohio and Strombeck was town deputy for four years and town marshal for 16 years, serving under four councils.
Morgan, the councilman-elect, is sole owner of Link Financial Services, 405 S. Main St., in North Webster.
He and his wife, Ronda, are parents of Madyson, 8, and Tyler, 4. The couple have been married 10 years.
Morgan is a Wawasee High School graduate, class of 1984, and a 1988 graduate of University of Notre Dame.
He complimented the present council by saying they've done little or nothing wrong.
"I have a vested interest in North Webster. I own my own business and I live here and want to see the town continue to grow and progress," he said.
He mentioned that the fate of the North Webster Elementary School building is a concern. It will be abandoned by the school corporation in 2003.
"I'd like to see the existing building preserved, although it will be very expensive to maintain. The space would be useful in so many ways and will take a committed group to maintain it," he said.
While Morgan has had no governmental experience, he belongs to the Kosciusko County - Fulton County Builder's Association and his accounting firm belongs to the Chamber of Commerce.
He has worked with several not-for-profit boards including the North Webster Day Care.
"I've attended a few town council meetings," he said, "and I know Kay through the bank and Ken (Wagner) through the hardware store and processed Myron's tax returns."
Andrews, Wagner and Clark were unopposed in this year's election. Miner congratulated the candidates for coming forward and participating in the caucus process.
"The fact that no one opposed the current council and we have such a good turnout of qualified candidates speaks highly of the town," he said after announcing the selection of Morgan.
"You guys all are well qualified and that's good for North Webster and shows good community spirit. You can all serve the town in other capacities." [[In-content Ad]]