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LOCK HAVEN – After interviewing four contenders for a seat vacated by William "Bill" Mincer in May, Lock Haven City Council appointed Alexander "Alex" Di Costanzo, of Bellefonte Avenue, to fill it on Monday night.
Di Costanzo, a Democrat, is running for a 4-year term on city council in the November election. He is currently running unopposed.
Councilman Steve Stevenson motioned to appoint Di Costanzo as a way to give him more experience with the job before his possible election.
"I'd like to see him get a head start here," Stevenson said.
Mayor Joel Long explained that if elected to the four year term, Di Costanzo would shift into that position and the remaining two years of his current seat would be filled.
Council members Doug Byerly, Richard Morris and Barbara Masorti all agreed with Stevenson and Di Costanzo's appointment was approved unanimously by all members of council and Long.
City Manager Gregory Wilson will set up a time for Di Costanzo to be sworn into office, giving him the ability to vote at council's next meeting.
Other candidates considered were Jeff Brinker, Nathan Kownacki and William McGill.
Further information regarding the interview process and about Di Costanzo will be available in a future edition of The Express.