State Sen. Swears In Members Of Manchester Town Council

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By KRISTA PRIMROSE, Times-Union Staff Writer-

NORTH MANCHESTER -ÊMembers of North Manchester town council were sworn into office by state Sen. Gary Dillon Wednesday.

"What makes our country go is when people are willing to step up and do the work of government," Dillon said before beginning the ceremony.

Officers for the town council also were elected, though there were no changes since the last term. Don Rinearson was re-elected as council president and Stan Escott was re-elected as vice-president.

In other business, two town employees were promoted.

Ryan Shock, a public works employee, received two state certifications, earning himself a raise and a bonus.

Ron McConnell, also a works department employee, received the new title of assistant sewage plant operator.

Superintendent of Public Works John Mugford said McConnell has been perfoming all the duties of his new position, but without a proper title or pay.

Mugford also announced that Christmas tree pickup will begin Jan. 12. Some trees already have been picked up because storms blew them off the curbs, but the official date is still next week.

Town council members are Chris Garber, Diana Haupert, Don Rinearson, Stan Escott and Laura Rager. Town manager is Dan Hannaford, secretary-treasurer is Nancy Reed and town attorney is Charles Tiede. [[In-content Ad]]

NORTH MANCHESTER -ÊMembers of North Manchester town council were sworn into office by state Sen. Gary Dillon Wednesday.

"What makes our country go is when people are willing to step up and do the work of government," Dillon said before beginning the ceremony.

Officers for the town council also were elected, though there were no changes since the last term. Don Rinearson was re-elected as council president and Stan Escott was re-elected as vice-president.

In other business, two town employees were promoted.

Ryan Shock, a public works employee, received two state certifications, earning himself a raise and a bonus.

Ron McConnell, also a works department employee, received the new title of assistant sewage plant operator.

Superintendent of Public Works John Mugford said McConnell has been perfoming all the duties of his new position, but without a proper title or pay.

Mugford also announced that Christmas tree pickup will begin Jan. 12. Some trees already have been picked up because storms blew them off the curbs, but the official date is still next week.

Town council members are Chris Garber, Diana Haupert, Don Rinearson, Stan Escott and Laura Rager. Town manager is Dan Hannaford, secretary-treasurer is Nancy Reed and town attorney is Charles Tiede. [[In-content Ad]]

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