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Lebanon mayor notifies council of three appointments including reappointment of former mayor to regional authority
Summary
Mayor Sherry Alcapello informed council of the reappointment of Betty J. Iceman to the City of Lebanon Authority and two appointments — Richard A. Wertz to the Shade Tree Commission and firefighter Alan Firestein to the Paid Fireman's Pension Fund Board — including effective dates and brief role descriptions.
Mayor Sherry Alcapello informed the Lebanon City Council that she has reappointed Betty J. Iceman to the City of Lebanon Authority for a five-year term effective Jan. 1, 2025, and notified council of two other appointments: Richard A. Wertz to the Shade Tree Commission to fill the unexpired term of Jan Yocum, effective Jan. 8, 2025, and career firefighter Alan Firestein to the Paid Fireman's Pension Fund Board to fill the unexpired term of Anthony Ficko III, effective Jan. 20, 2025.
The City of Lebanon Authority is a separate entity that serves the city and nine surrounding communities, Alcapello said. She noted Iceman’s long service to the city, including previous terms as mayor. “These are volunteer positions. We thank Betty for her recommitment and taking her knowledge further,” Alcapello said.
On the Shade Tree Commission appointment, Alcapello described the commission’s role in developing policy for care and protection of shade trees — trees located between the curb and the sidewalk — and said residents must obtain a permit to prune, cut, remove or plant a shade tree. Council members asked whether the city has a recent tree inventory; a city staff member, Chad, said an assessment has not been done for several years and that the city needs to conduct another assessment.
Alcapello said the Paid Fireman's Pension Fund Board includes the mayor (who serves as president), two career firefighters and two residents. She described the board’s responsibilities: “They authorize distributions, from the the plan itself. They certify the amount and the kind of benefits that would be payable to a potential retiree or someone who is applying for a disability,” and they ensure audits are performed and the plan document is followed.
Council did not take formal votes on the notifications during the meeting; the items were presented as communications from the mayor.
The council moved on to other business after the notifications.
