Avoca council swears in three aldermen and appoints Thomas O'Dell to vacant seat

The Avoca Town Council on Jan. 8, 2019 administered oaths of office to Jay King (Alderman, Position 5), Kathy Hansen (Alderman, Position 1) and Jordan Sullivan (Alderman, Position 2) and, after an executive session, unanimously appointed Thomas O'Dell to fill Alderman Position 3.

Recorder-Treasurer Nanette Barnes administered the oaths at the start of the meeting, and Mayor Robert Whitehorn declared a quorum and called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Following a closed executive session during which the recorder was turned off, the council reopened the meeting and Ald. Jordan Sullivan moved to appoint Thomas O'Dell; Ald. Jay King seconded. The roll call vote was Ald. King: yes; Ald. Hansen: yes; Ald. Sullivan: yes. The motion carried and O'Dell was sworn in by Barnes.

Attorney Ed McClure was present for the meeting and staff and guests included Zoning Official Larry Parrish and several residents who later spoke during public forum. The council recorded committee assignments for 2019 and noted upcoming planning and zoning meeting dates. The council adjourned at 8:12 p.m.