Greenfield council chooses newest member
Status of youth league still unknown; department reports underscore infrastructure issues Greenfield council members (l-r) pictured at Tuesday s meeting are Kyle Barr, Eric Borsini, Phil Clyburn and Brenda Losey. (Photo by Angela Shepherd/Village of Greenfield) The Greenfield Village Council has chosen someone to fill a vacancy left when Mark Branham resigned at the end of January due to personal health reasons.
At the end of Tuesday’s regular meeting, council emerged from an executive session and voted to approve Amie Ernst as the newest council member.
According to council chair Phil Clyburn, two people applied for the spot, and “both were excellent candidates.” He said that while in executive session, council members discussed at length the merits of each of the candidates before voting on the matter once back in open session.
Fishing derby eyed
By Angela Shepherd - For The Times-Gazette
Jimmy Jones (center) is pictured accepting his Greenfield Citizen of the Month plaque from council chair Phil Clyburn at Tuesday’s council meeting. Pictured, from (l-r) are council members Kyle Barr and Eric Borsini, Clyburn, Jim Jones, Liz Jones, council member Brenda Losey and Greenfield City Manager Todd Wilkin.
Photo by Angela Shepherd
The much-loved Daryle Unger & Peanut Memorial Kids Fishing Derby in Greenfield may be returning this year, according to the event’s longtime organizer, Jimmy Jones.
Jones, along with his wife, Liz, organized the derby for 17 years before retiring from it. However, Jones said they have been talking about bringing it back, and even talked about bringing it back last year, but the pandemic upended any plans to make it happen. It’s something Jones said he will discuss further with the village.
McLanahan and Oyer honored
By Angela Shepherd - For The Times-Gazette
Greenfield Village Council member Brenda Losey (left) is pictured during Tuesday’s council meeting. Also pictured are (l-r) council clerk Sherry Parker, city manager Todd Wilkin and law director Hannah Bivens.
Photo by Angela Shepherd
Tonia McLanahan was named January’s Citizen-of-the-Month at Tuesday’s Greenfield Village Council meeting. She is pictured in the center with council members (l-r) Phil Clyburn, Eric Borsini and Brenda Losey; city manager Todd Wilkin; and council member Mark Branham.
Photo by Angela Shepherd
Photo by Angela Shepherd
Tuesday’s meeting of the Greenfield Village Council included the recognition of a resident and an employee for what they do for the Greenfield community, and also included hope from the city manager for unity in the country.
Council focus on achievements
By Angela Shepherd - For The Times-Gazette
Greenfield Village Council members are pictured during a meeting late last year (l-r) Kyle Barr, Eric Borsini, Phil Clyburn, Mark Branham and Brenda Losey.
Photo by Angela Shepherd
Photo by Angela Shepherd
With 2020 in the rearview mirror, the focus of Greenfield’s first regular council meeting of 2021 was on the achievements of a challenging year, as well as what’s ahead.
In city manager Todd Wilkin’s report, he highlighted some of the things that have been accomplished despite all the obstacles that have come with life during a pandemic.
Greenfield holiday event Saturday
By Angela Shepherd - For The Times-Gazette
Lt. Brian McNeil of the Greenfield Police Department accepts his Citizen of the Month Award from Greenfield Council Chair Phil Clyburn at this week’s council meeting.
Photo by Angela Shepherd
Ron Coffey reads a proclamation presented for law director Brian Zets during Greenfield’s council meeting this week. Council members (l-r) Eric Borsini, Phil Clyburn and Mark Branham are pictured in the background. Council member Brenda Losey is not pictured as she was excused from the meeting. Council member Kyle Barr joined the meeting remotely.
Photo by Angela Shepherd