Steuben County Council re-elects Richard Shipe as president, names Ruth Beer vice president

Jan 12, 2016

At a Jan. 12 special session in Angola, the Steuben County Council unanimously elected Richard Shipe president and Ruth Beer vice president, approving both nominations by a 7–0 vote and proceeding with a packed agenda of appropriations and ordinance changes.

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President Richard Shipe called the Steuben County Council to order at 9 a.m. on Jan. 12, 2016, and the body moved quickly to elect leadership for the year. Ken Shelton nominated Richard Shipe for Council President and Dan Caruso seconded; after nominations were closed, the motion to elect Shipe carried with seven ayes.

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