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Council appoints Rick Watson to vacant seat, appointee says he will 'get involved'
Summary
After a brief phone introduction, Rick Watson was appointed to council seat 1 to serve the remaining two years of the term. Council members praised his community involvement and the motion passed unanimously.
The West River City Council appointed Rick Watson to fill the open seat 1 during its Dec. 30 special meeting. Councilor Packard moved to appoint Watson and Councilor Johnstone seconded; the motion carried by unanimous vote.
Watson joined the meeting by phone and said he was "interested in helping the council" and "look[ed] forward to working with you." Council members described him as active in community projects — Councilor Packard said, "Rick's a good guy, well entrenched in the community. He's definitely proactive." Council members clarified that the appointment fills the remaining two years of the current term.
