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Lackawanna County commissioners install Tom Welby as chair, name vice chair amid partisan dispute
Summary
At a reorganizational meeting, commissioners appointed Tom Welby as chair and named a vice chair identified as "Chris." One commissioner sharply criticized the appointments as overturning voters' will, while public commenters and a former commissioner urged cooperation and attention to the county budget.
Lackawanna County commissioners appointed Tom Welby as board chair and named a vice chair identified as "Chris" during a reorganizational meeting that included pointed partisan criticism from a commissioner opposed to the leadership choices.
The meeting opened with attendees thanking Lieutenant Colonel Joan Hodowanitz for leading the Pledge of Allegiance. After routine business, a motion was made and seconded to appoint Tom Welby as chair; the presiding commissioner called for the vote and the motion passed by voice vote, with at least one speaker saying "Abstain." Later, the board also moved to appoint a vice chair…
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