Lock Haven council swears in official, elects Heather Alexander vice president and fills multiple posts

Lock Haven — The Lock Haven City Council held an organizational meeting that opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the swearing‑in of Barbara Masori. Masori stated her name and took the oath committing to “support and defend” the U.S. Constitution and the constitution of the commonwealth and to discharge the duties of office with fidelity.

Council then opened nominations for council vice president. After nominations and a paper ballot process, the council announced that Heather Alexander received four of seven votes and was declared vice president. Council members congratulated Alexander following the vote.

The council also appointed Cecilia Shields as treasurer. Staff noted Shields had completed city paperwork but had not returned county paperwork; council discussed confirming the county elections director’s guidance before finalizing any county filing. A motion to appoint Shields was moved, seconded and approved by roll call.

Council members reviewed and approved a slate of appointments to authorities, boards and commissions, and also appointed liaisons for several external bodies including Downtown Lock Haven Inc., the Clinton County Economic Partnership, and the Airport Authority. Several contested service slots were left open for follow‑up because staff had not been able to contact applicants over the holidays; council agreed to revisit those seats at a subsequent meeting.

The council adopted Resolution No. 20 26 to set regular meeting dates after staff corrected a typographical error and clarified that the city typically holds only one meeting in February due to a holiday. The resolution passed on a roll‑call vote.

Council members discussed the composition and workload of several committees and authorities, including the filtration authority and the water subcommittee, and confirmed which council members will serve as representatives or alternates. Where applicants or incumbents needed further vetting (for example, a historic advisory committee member whose residency status was questioned), the council left the seat open for additional review.

The meeting concluded organizational business and moved on to routine approvals and other agenda items.