MEADVILLE TRIBUNE
MEADVILLE —
Meadville City Council is set to interview nearly one dozen potential appointees for an open seat on the council later this month.
At its public work session Wednesday, council unanimously voted to accept the resignation of now-former councilmember Cheryl Burkey, who recently relocated to Arkansas. The vote was made contingent on council’s expected receipt of Burkey’s formal, signed letter of resignation.
In an e-mail to council members dated Aug. 26, Burkey wrote: “As you know, I love the City of Meadville and have thoroughly enjoyed serving with you on Council. However, with my husband now teaching at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, it is time for me to move on and explore life in Arkansas.”
Applications for a replacement were accepted until Wednesday, and officials reportedly received a total of 11 submissions. City Council plans to have brief, public interviews with each of the potential appointees on Sept. 15 starting at 5:30 p.m.
Those who submitted applications for the open seat include Tom Collard, John Battaglia, Sherry Vardaro, Bill Peters, Don Clawson, Sam Byrd, Brian Walton, Chandler Mason, Elaine Ploski and Paulette Widmann. The name of one additional applicant, submitted Wednesday, was not available as of the Tribune’s press deadline.
