Georgetown, Del., Jan. 7, 2014: Sussex County Council is keeping its leadership intact for the New Year.

County Council, at its Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, meeting, selected Councilman Michael H. Vincent of Seaford as president of the body for the fourth year in a row. Meantime, Council re-elected Councilman Samuel R. Wilson Jr. of Georgetown to remain as vice president for another year.

It is customary for council at the first meeting of each year to reorganize, electing its officers and appointing legal staff. As Council president, Mr. Vincent will continue to preside over all council meetings in 2014, with Mr. Wilson substituting as the presiding officer anytime Mr. Vincent is unable to attend.

Council also approved J. Everett Moore Jr. to re-appointment as County Attorney. Mr. Moore serves at the pleasure of the County Council as the elected body’s chief counsel.

Meantime, the law firms of Moore & Rutt and Griffin & Hackett were also appointed to represent the Board of Adjustment and Planning & Zoning Commission respectively, with staff from those firms serving as assistant county attorneys.

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