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AVALON – Councilman David Ellenberg and Councilman Joseph Tipping were sworn in for four-year terms during Borough Council’s reorganization meeting July 1.

Councilwoman Nancy Hudanich was sworn in July 24 before leaving for a family engagement in Florida.

Ceremonious meeting included an invocation by Monsignor John Frey, swearing in by Mayor Martin Pagliughi and nominations and establishment of Councilman Charles Covington as council president and Councilman Richard Dean as council vice-president for one year terms and a benediction by Reverend Vena Murphy.

Covington noted attendees who included Sen. Jeff Van Drew (D-1st), County Clerk Rita Fulginiti, County Sheriff Gary Schaffer, Freeholder Ralph Bakley, Stone Harbor Councilmen Randall Bauer and Barry Mastrangelo, Avalon Home and Land Owners Association members, former Avalon Councilman Roy Smith, Sea Isle City Council President William Keener and Planning and Zoning Board members, department heads and Environmental Commission volunteers among families and friends.

Covington noted Ellenberg’s achievements for the borough while council president, including better communications through the public access channel and Website, environmental improvements with the establishment of a Green Team and Energy Audit and improvements in the borough’s business district.

“It was a busy year. Thank you very much for navigating us through it,” Covington said.

“It would not have been possible without the teamwork of all,” Ellenberg replied.

Council established the following standing committees and appointments by resolution:

• Budget, Finance and Technology Committee: Covington, Hudanich
• Insurance Committee: Covington, Hudanich
• Library Trustee: Covington
• Planning/Zoning Board: Ellenberg
• Public Safety Committee: Dean, Tipping
• Public Works and Utilities: Dean, Tipping
• Recreation Committee: Ellenberg, Hudanich
• Economic Development Committee/Chamber of Commerce Liaison: Ellenberg.

Council established The Atlantic City Press as its official newspaper of record.

Contact Truluck at (609) 886-8600 ext. 24 or at: ltruluck@cmcherald.com.