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New Marco council sworn in

New councilors Jerry Gibson, Wayne Waldack and Frank Recker take their oaths from Judge Lauren Brodie at the top of Monday's City Council meeting. Incumbent Councilor Bill Trotter (not pictured) was also sworn in, and later elected chair of the council by a unanimous vote. Recker was unanimously voted vice chair. Both men were the only nominees for the posts.

Photo by VONNA KEOMANYVONG, Staff

New councilors Jerry Gibson, Wayne Waldack and Frank Recker take their oaths from Judge Lauren Brodie at the top of Monday's City Council meeting. Incumbent Councilor Bill Trotter (not pictured) was also sworn in, and later elected chair of the council by a unanimous vote. Recker was unanimously voted vice chair. Both men were the only nominees for the posts.

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  • Outgoing City Councilor Terri DiSciullo gets a surprise visit from former City Manager Bill Moss, who attended the meeting just to deliver proclamations to DiSciullo and her fellow outgoing councilors. 'I said to Bill, I really wish you could be there,' she told the audience as she recovered from the surprise. 'And I'm so glad you're here,' she told him. In a video tribute to DiSciullo, fellow Councilor Rob Popoff said, 'Since Tommie Barfield, there probably hasn't been a female who's taken such an active role in our community.'
  • Former City Council Chair Mike Minozzi, left, receives a plaque recognizing his eight years of service from newly elected Chair Bill Trotter. 'Mike, you put a monumental amount of time into researching issues and putting together proposals on improving our infrastructure,' said former Councilor Vickie Kelber in a video tribute. Minozzi thanked the council for serving with him and said that while some times on the dais were tough, most of his time as a councilor was positive.
  • 'We could have had a lot of fun with this one,' Former City Manager Bill Moss joked as he prepared to read a proclamation thanking former Councilor Glenn Tucker for his service. Moss made the trip from Naples to deliver the proclamations to the outgoing councilors. Tucker, the longest serving council member in the city's 10-year history, thanked everyone for participating in civic life. 'I want to compliment all of you for your participation in city government,' Tucker said. 'Thank you to the countless people who have volunteered for committees and showed up for city events and helped with city events. It's not something your councilors did, it's something you did.'
  • Outgoing City Councilors Glenn Tucker, Terri DiSciullo and Mike Minozzi stand below the council dais to pose for one last photo with remaining councilors Chuck Kiester, Ted Forcht, Rob Popoff and Bill Trotter. After the three former councilors were recognized with plaques and certificates of proclamation, they chatted with residents and current council members in the lobby of the community room for a short reception.
  • Mac Recker, son of newly inducted Councilor Frank Recker, takes a photo of the new council together. From left to right, starting in the front row, are Wayne Waldack, Recker, Bill Trotter, (back row) Chuck Kiester, Ted Forcht, Rob Popoff and Jerry Gibson. Along with Recker, Gibson and Waldack were sworn in Monday night.
  • Newly sworn in Councilor Frank Recker chats with former Councilor John Arceri during a reception Monday night following in the swearing in and the commendation of former councilors.
  • Recently sworn in Councilor Wayne Waldack talks to former City Council Chair Mike Minozzi on Monday after the swearing in. Waldack was one of three councilors to take a seat vacated by Minozzi and fellow outgoing councilors Terri DiSciullo and Glenn Tucker.
  • New councilors Jerry Gibson, Wayne Waldack and Frank Recker take their oaths from Judge Lauren Brodie at the top of Monday's City Council meeting. Incumbent Councilor Bill Trotter (not pictured) was also sworn in, and later elected chair of the council by a unanimous vote. Recker was unanimously voted vice chair. Both men were the only nominees for the posts.

New Marco councilors were sworn in and outgoing city councilors were recognized with plaques and certificates of proclamation Monday, March 17, 2008.

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