A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Aldermanic Chamber.
Vice President Lori Wilshire presided; City Clerk Patricia D. Piecuch recorded.
Vice President Wilshire
The City lost a great man this past week, Brian McCarthy, the President of this wonderful board.
Brian’s accomplishments were many, his love for his community unrivaled; my deepest sympathies to
his wife Gloria, his daughter Kim, and his son John and John’s wife Alicia. Rest in peace my friend.
Vice President Wilshire called for a Moment of Silence in remembrance of Alderman-at-Large Brian S.
McCarthy.
Prayer was offered by City Clerk Patricia D. Piecuch; Alderman-at-Large Brandon Laws led in the
Pledge to the Flag.
The roll call was taken with 14 members of the Board of Aldermen present.
Mayor James W. Donchess and Corporation Counsel Steven A. Bolton were also in attendance.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN FOR THE
REMAINING 2018-2019 TERM
Vice President Wilshire entertained nominations for President of the Board of Aldermen to fill the
remainder of the 2018-2019 term.
ALDERMAN DOWD NOMINATED ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE LORI WILSHIRE TO THE OFFICE OF
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN FOR THE REMAINING 2018-2019 TERM
MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN TO CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS
MOTION CARRIED
VOTE ON ELECTION OF ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE LORI WILSHIRE TO THE OFFICE OF
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN TO FILL THE REMAINDER OF THE 2018-2019
TERM BY VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
City Clerk Piecuch declared Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire duly elected President of the Board of
Aldermen for the remaining 2018-2019 term.
Oath of Office administered by Corporation Counsel.
President Wilshire called for nominations for Vice President of the Board of Aldermen to fill the
remainder of the 2018-2019 term.
ALDERMAN DOWD NOMINATED ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE MICHAEL B. O’BRIEN, SR. TO THE
OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN FOR THE REMAINING 2018-2019
TERM
MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD TO CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS
MOTION CARRIED
VOTE ON ELECTION OF ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE MICHAEL B. O’BRIEN, SR. TO THE OFFICE OF
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN TO FILL THE REMAINDER OF THE 2018-2019
BY VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
