Cedarville council accepts Mayor Pyle's resignation; appoints Libby Morrow to finish term

The Cedarville City Council voted to accept Mayor Beverly Pyle’s resignation effective Nov. 30 and later appointed Council Member Libby Morrow to serve the remainder of the term.

Council Member Harris moved to accept Pyle’s resignation at the Nov. 8 meeting; Council Member Connelly seconded the motion and the council approved it 3-0. At the Dec. 6 meeting the council then voted to name Libby Morrow mayor (motion by Council Member Connelly; second by Council Member Harris), and the appointment passed 3-0.

The council took related administrative steps after the resignation. Members agreed to move regular meetings from City Hall to the Fire Department while the new City Hall is completed, and they approved the city’s 2005 budget at the Dec. 6 meeting. The council’s actions follow the town’s ordinary appointment process, with the council selecting an existing member to fill the vacancy until the next election cycle.

No public testimony or alternate candidates were recorded in the minutes. The council’s formal votes and the effective date of resignation were recorded in the meeting minutes.