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Downe Community News

Township Reorganizes for 2011 - Dennis Cook Elected as Mayor

Taken from an article by Jean Jones in The News of Cumberland County
jeanjones@fast.net

Township Committee elected Democrat Dennis Cook, of Money Island, as the new Mayor at Monday, Jan. 3rd’s reorganization meeting. He replaces Republican Committeewoman Lisa Garrison in that position. Garrison served as Mayor after Mayor Renee Blizzard resigned due to personal reasons earlier in 2010.

Two committee members were sworn in to begin new terms, Democrat Tammi Reynolds, who had been serving the unexpired term of former mayor Renee Blizzard, and Cook, who is beginning his first term on the committee.

Reynolds was sworn in by Millville Mayor Tim Shannon.  “Our families go back for years,” Shannon said. He went on to say that Reynolds’ mother, who he asked to hold the Bible for the ceremony, worked for his father and Reynolds’ father, Phil Berry, gave him his first job.
 

Cook was sworn in by the Rev. Charles Mitchell, of Dividing Creek United Methodist Church, with the Bible held by Emma Allen, a lifelong Sunday school teacher at the church. Cook said the Bible was given to him by his wife and in his new position he probably would need it a lot more.

Committeeman Steve Simmerman was selected as Deputy Mayor on a motion by Garrison, seconded by Cook.

Fortescue resident Bob Marshall thanked the public works department for snow removal.  “We were plowed out the morning of the snow,” he said. “We do appreciate that.”

 

Township Committee wishes former Mayor Renee Blizzard well and expresses gratitude for her community service and leadership after she steps down due to personal reasons.