Council approves appointment to Public Works commission in 4-1 vote

The Laurens City Council on Tuesday approved Resolution 9-25-2, appointing Ira Beatingbaugh to the Commission of Public Works for District 2, seat 2. The resolution, introduced by the meeting’s presiding speaker (identified in the transcript as "Unidentified Speaker 1"), was described as uncontested after the other interested candidate withdrew.

The presiding speaker said the resolution had been provided to counsel and the public with the agenda and noted the contested candidate had communicated a withdrawal. After a motion to open discussion was moved and seconded and no member offered comment ("Miss Miller?" — "No."), the presiding speaker called the question and conducted a voice vote. The presiding speaker stated the resolution appointing "mister Ira Beatingbaugh, as commissioner to the Lawrence Commission of Public Works Board of Commissioners District 2" was approved "4 to 1." The transcript does not record a roll-call of individual votes or identify which member cast the dissenting vote.

The meeting opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance and lasted only long enough to approve the agenda, take the appointment vote and adjourn. A motion to adjourn was made and seconded, and the presiding speaker closed the session and invited the appointee to remain. The transcript shows the appointee present in the chamber at the meeting’s close.