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James Robert Hedge appointed to Alderman Ward I after 6-1 vote
Summary
Mayor Courtney nominated James Robert Hedge to fill the Ward I vacancy; the council approved the appointment 6-1 (Volkman opposed) and Hedge was sworn in at the March 16 meeting.
Mayor Courtney nominated James Robert Hedge to fill the Ward I vacancy at the March 16 City Council meeting. Dunn moved to accept the appointment and Greene seconded; the motion passed on a roll-call vote of 6-1, with Alderman Volkman voting no. Hedge was sworn in as Alderman Ward I.
The disagreement during the appointment centered on the selection process: Alderman Volkman asked the mayor questions about how the appointee was chosen and said he was disappointed that Matt Brough was not selected. No formal appeal or reconsideration was recorded. The council recorded the vote and proceeded with the remainder of the agenda.
