Borough Chooses Patterson as Council President

The Williamsburg Borough, following a nomination by Council member Paula Hamilton, chose to appoint Ed Patterson as the new council president. Patterson acknowledged Don Zimmerman's many years as Council President.

"I've got big shoes to fill," Patterson said.

Patterson made a motion to nominate Jim Foreso as vice president. Bruce Hamilton made a motion to appoint Dennis Hammel as the president pro tem.

Before the various appointments, Mayor Ted Hyle administered the Oath of Office to three council members: Dakota Biddle, Jim Foreso, and the newly elected Karyn Shaw, who took over Zimmerman's...