Topping the list of appointments was council's selection of Police Chief Steve Williams to simultaneously serve as street commissioner and road supervisor.
A principal with the firm, Transportation and Structural Engineer Robert Parker, resides in Perry Township and works closely with government clients of CEC in Lake County.
Cassella retired as a Village Council member on Dec. 31, after serving 15 years on the panel. However, he was in the audience at council's first meeting of 2024 on Jan. 11 to receive the proclamation.
This nonprofit organization last year served more than 6,000 people, and gave away over 40,000 pieces of clothing. Those statistics were provided by Thriving Threads Lead Manager Samantha Ferrell.