Georgetown, Del., Jan. 5, 2010: Sussex County Council has elected its officers and appointed legal staff for the New Year, and with only one change, most of the faces from 2009 will remain in their posts for 2010.

County Council, at its Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, meeting, selected Councilman Vance C. Phillips of Laurel as president for the second year in a row. Meantime, Council elected Councilman Michael H. Vincent of Seaford as vice president. Mr. Vincent replaces Councilman George B. Cole of Ocean View, who offered both nominations.

It is customary for the council at the first meeting of each new year to reorganize, electing its officers and appointing legal staff. As Council president, Mr. Phillips will continue to preside over all council meetings in 2010, with Mr. Vincent substituting as the presiding officer anytime Mr. Phillips 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.

Vincent G. Robertson and Richard E. Berl Jr. also were re-appointed as assistant county attorneys, with Mr. Robertson to serve the Planning & Zoning Commission and Mr. Berl to serve the Board of Adjustment.

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