Melvin Herburger sworn into Seneca council after letter of interest accepted

At the Sept. 10 meeting the Seneca City Council accepted a letter of interest from Melvin Herburger to fill a vacant council seat and sworn him in that evening. "Councilor Wenick made a motion to accept Melvin's letter of interest," the meeting record states; Councilor Barbara Northington seconded and "all were in favor."

The appointment was completed during the meeting; the transcript does not record votes by individual councilmembers beyond the consensus that the motion passed. The council did not record a public comment period specifically for the appointment beyond the acceptance motion and swearing-in.