City council reorganizes; swears in new members
LAURA JAMESON/THE EXPRESS Members of Lock Haven City Council are pictured following the reorganization meeting on Monday night. They are, from left, Barbara Masorti, Heather Alexander, Tami Brannan, Vice President Steve Stevenson, Mayor Joel Long, Jeff Brinker and Rick Conklin.
LAURA JAMESON/THE EXPRESS Council member Heather Alexander is sworn in by Mayor Joel Long on Monday night.
LAURA JAMESON/THE EXPRESS Council member Tami Brannan is sworn in by Mayor Joel Long on Monday night.
LAURA JAMESON/THE EXPRESS Doug Byerly is sworn in as Lock Haven City Controller by Mayor Joel Long on Monday night.
LAURA JAMESON/THE EXPRESS Members of Lock Haven City Council are pictured following the reorganization meeting on Monday night. They are, from left, Barbara Masorti, Heather Alexander, Tami Brannan, Vice President Steve Stevenson, Mayor Joel Long, Jeff Brinker and Rick Conklin.
LAURA JAMESON/THE EXPRESS Council member Heather Alexander is sworn in by Mayor Joel Long on Monday night.
LAURA JAMESON/THE EXPRESS Council member Tami Brannan is sworn in by Mayor Joel Long on Monday night.
LAURA JAMESON/THE EXPRESS Doug Byerly is sworn in as Lock Haven City Controller by Mayor Joel Long on Monday night.
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LOCK HAVEN -- With the new year officially here, Lock Haven City Council reorganized and swore in its newest members at its first meeting of 2024.
Both Heather Alexander and Tami Brannan were sworn in Monday night by Mayor Joel Long during council’s reorganization meeting. Incumbent Jeff Brinker, who was re-elected to his position, was sworn in during the Clinton County Oath of Office Ceremony on Dec. 29, 2023.
Council also elected to place one of its former members, Doug Byerly, as the City Controller. City Manager Gregory Wilson told council Byerly was the only person who submitted a letter of interest for the position.
Byerly was sworn in by Long following a unanimous vote by council.
Continuing with its reorganization, council elected to retain Council member Steve Stevenson as council vice president and approved the following list of appointments for various boards and authorities for 2024:
COUNCIL LIAISON
APPOINTMENTS
-- City Planning Commission: Steve Stevenson (Ex Officio Liaison)
-- Ross Library Board of Trustees: Tami Brannan (Ex Officio Liaison)
-- Zoning Hearing Board: Steve Stevenson (Ex Officio Liaison)
-- Commercial Loan Program Committee: Steve Stevenson (Voting Representative)
-- Historic District Advisory Committee: Rick Conklin (Voting Representative)
-- Veterans Park Committee: Rick Conklin (Voting Representative); Steve Stevenson (alternate)
-- Clinton County Economic Partnership: Jeff Brinker (Ex Officio Liaison)
-- Downtown Lock Haven, Inc.: Steve Stevenson (Voting Representative)
-- Lock Haven City Authority: Barbara Mastori (Ex Officio Liaison)
-- Lock Haven Area Flood Protection Authority: Steve Stevenson (Ex Officio Liaison)
-- Central Clinton County Water Filtration Authority: Rick Conklin (Ex Officio Liaison)
-- City Redevelopment Authority: Barbara Masorti (Ex Officio Liaison) and Steve Stevenson (Alternate)
-- Clinton County Sewer Authority: Rick Conklin (Voting Representative)
-- Clinton County Waste Authority (Recycling): Jeff Brinker (Ex Officio Liaison)
-- Code Enforcement Board of Appeals & Review: Steve Stevenson (Ex Officio Liaison)
-- City Employees Retirement Board: Rick Conklin, Heather Alexander, Barbara Masorti (Voting Representatives
-- Police Pension Fund Board: Barbara Masorti, Rick Conklin and Tami Brannan (Voting Representatives)
-- Summer Concert Series Committee: Joel Long, Rick Conklin and Steve Stevenson (Voting Representatives)
-- Central Clinton County COG: Jeff Brinker (Voting Representative
-- Emergency Management Coordinator: Steve Stevenson (Ex Officio Liaison)
COUNCIL SPECIAL
SUBCOMMITTEES
-- Collective Bargaining Agreements: Rick Conklin, Barbara Masorti (Voting Representatives)
-- Collective Bargaining Agreements – AFSCME: Heather Alexander (Voting Representative)
-- Collective Bargaining Agreements – LHPOA only: Joel Long (Voting Representative)
-- Police Relations: Tami Brannan, Jeff Brinker and Heather Alexander (Voting Representatives)
-- Airport Advisory: Steve Stevenson, Barbara Masorti and Jeff Brinker (Voting Representatives)
-- Public Works & Shade Trees: Steve Stevenson (Voting Representative)
-- Authority Consolidations: Rick Conklin, Barbara Masorti and Tami Brannan (Voting Representatives)
COMMUNITY APPOINTMENTS
TO AUTHORITY, BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS
-- Clinton County Water Filtration Authority: Rich Marcinkevage (term ends 2029); Wyatt Hall (term ends 2025)
-- Flood Protection Authority: June Houser (term ends 2029)
-- Lock Haven City Authority: Mike Rendos (term ends 2029)
-- Lock Haven Redevelopment Authority: Beth Riccardo (term ends 2029)
-- Recreations & Parks Board: Cathy Gedon (term ends 2029), Wyatt Hall (term ends 2025)
-- Health Board: Justin Majewski (term ends 2029)
-- Zoning Hearing Board: Art Sanders (term ends 2029), Beth Riccardo (term ends 2029)
-- Ross Library Board: Elsa Winch (term ends 2027), Drew Deems (term ends 2027), Wilson Riccardo (term ends 2025)
-- Code Enforcement Appeals Board: Jim Russo (term ends 2029)
-- Civil Service Commission: Mike Rendos (term ends 2027)
-- Planning Commission: Wenda Butler (term ends 2027), Robert Neff (term ends 2027), Mary Coploff (term ends 2027), Heather McKeague (term ends 2026), Heather McKeague (term ends 2026)
-- Communication Advisory Board: Police Chief Matthew Rickard and Lt. Elizabeth Gregory (alternate); Fire Chief Tyler Wooding and District Fire Chief Eric Brungard (alternate)
Long thanked members of the community for their willingness to serve on the various boards, authorities and commissions.
Council's next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22 in council chambers, 20 E. Church St., Lock Haven and streamed via the city's Facebook and YouTube pages.