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Council appoints Lane Shipp to fill alderman vacancy
Summary
The Bertram City Council appointed Lane Shipp to a one-year alderman seat after interviewing four applicants; the oath of office was administered at 12:20 p.m.
The Bertram City Council voted to appoint Lane Shipp to a one-year alderman seat at its June meeting, filling a council vacancy. After hearing from four applicants, councilmembers approved the motion; the presiding officer swore in Shipp immediately after the vote.
Shipp apologized for failing to file for the ballot and described prior council service and local residency. Council members discussed experience and community ties among candidates including Alan Stark, Andis Goble and Lynette Courtney before a motion to appoint Shipp passed. "So Lane is the 1 that's gonna be appointed for the alderman position for the next year," the presiding officer said after the vote. Shipp was sworn in on the record, and the council recorded the appointment as effective at 12:20 p.m.
