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Norway council accepts resignation of Council Member Scott Pop
Summary
Council Member Scott Pop told the Norway City Council he is stepping down after nine years; the council voted to accept his resignation and discussed a 30-day appointment process to fill the vacancy.
Council Member Scott Pop announced he is resigning from the Norway City Council, citing family and work commitments that make it difficult to continue serving.
"As of now I'd like to uh step down and get somebody else in here with some fresh ideas that can motivate things for the city," Pop said, adding he appreciated the opportunity to serve for nine years.
The council moved to accept Pop’s letter of resignation "with regret." After a second, the motion carried. The transcript records yes votes from Mr Maro, Mr Pop and Mr Menini and a recorded no from Mrs Brew. The council thanked Pop for his service: one colleague said Pop "epitomize[d] the selfless nature" expected of council members, and another called him ‘‘one of my best friends.’’
Council members discussed next steps for filling the vacancy. They said the opening will be advertised in the local paper, applicants must reside in the city of Norway, and the council expects to appoint a replacement within the roughly 30-day window outlined in local procedure (the council noted Oct. 2 as the latest likely decision date if no special meeting is held). Trish (city staff) was identified as the contact who will post the notice and accept applications.
The council did not take further action on the vacancy at the meeting; no appointment was made.
The resignation and appointment timeline will be posted publicly and the council said it will review applications and select a successor at a future meeting.
