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Commissioners Win Re-election in
Uncontested Races
James Rada, Jr.
Commissioners Tim O’Donnell and for seventeen years. They will each
Cliff Sweeney were sworn into office serve another three years.
during the Emmitsburg town meeting on As part of the election
October 5, 2015. Both commissioners aftermath, Mayor Don Briggs
were unopposed and were re-elected in submitted his suggestions for
the September 29 town election. committee assignments and
The election saw a small turnout commission offices. Showing
of just thirty-eight votes cast. This is that he was content with the
less than two percent of the town’s current leadership of the board,
registered voters. he recommended no changes and
“I know it was a little vote, but at the commissioners unanimously
least they came out to vote,” Sweeney approved.
said. O’Donnell will serve as board
O’Donnell said that the low turnout president. Sweeney will serve as
could be looked at two ways. The board vice president and on the
negative way would be to say that people Planning and Zoning Commission.
in Emmitsburg aren’t engaged in town Glenn Blanchard will serve as
politics. However, he chose to see it as the board treasurer. Jennifer
the residents showing faith in the town’s Mellor will serve on the Parks and
leadership and not wanting a change. Recreation Committee. Joe Ritz
O’Donnell has served on the board will serve on the Citizen’s Advisory
for six years, and Sweeney has served Committee.
November 11, 2015
Thank a Veteran for their Service
Commissioners Win Re-election in
Uncontested Races
James Rada, Jr.
Commissioners Tim O’Donnell and for seventeen years. They will each
Cliff Sweeney were sworn into office serve another three years.
during the Emmitsburg town meeting on As part of the election
October 5, 2015. Both commissioners aftermath, Mayor Don Briggs
were unopposed and were re-elected in submitted his suggestions for
the September 29 town election. committee assignments and
The election saw a small turnout commission offices. Showing
of just thirty-eight votes cast. This is that he was content with the
less than two percent of the town’s current leadership of the board,
registered voters. he recommended no changes and
“I know it was a little vote, but at the commissioners unanimously
least they came out to vote,” Sweeney approved.
said. O’Donnell will serve as board
O’Donnell said that the low turnout president. Sweeney will serve as
could be looked at two ways. The board vice president and on the
negative way would be to say that people Planning and Zoning Commission.
in Emmitsburg aren’t engaged in town Glenn Blanchard will serve as
politics. However, he chose to see it as the board treasurer. Jennifer
the residents showing faith in the town’s Mellor will serve on the Parks and
leadership and not wanting a change. Recreation Committee. Joe Ritz
O’Donnell has served on the board will serve on the Citizen’s Advisory
for six years, and Sweeney has served Committee.
November 11, 2015
Thank a Veteran for their Service
