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Granville council swears in Melissa Hartfield and elects her mayor
Summary
The Village of Granville council swore in Melissa Hartfield as a council member and, during the same meeting, nominated and confirmed her to serve as mayor. The council recorded the action and the clerk entered the oath into the official record.
Melissa Hartfield was sworn in as a council member at approximately 6:45 p.m., and council members then nominated and voted to have her serve as mayor. The clerk confirmed a copy of the oath was submitted to the village record.
The oath was administered and a motion to excuse Council Member Melissa Hartfield was made and seconded before Speaker 8 moved to nominate Hartfield to serve as mayor. The motion received a second and a roll-call vote followed; multiple council members voted in favor and the transcript records congratulations after the outcome.
The swearing-in and the subsequent nomination were recorded for the official minutes; the clerk (Autumn) was asked to enter the oath into the permanent record. No contested objections to the nomination appear in the meeting transcript. The council moved on to other business after the election.
The council will complete any remaining ceremonial administration (the transcript notes Hartfield’s formal oath will be administered upon her return) and proceed with routine council business at the next meeting.
