The Signal Mountain Town Council has voted to appoint former Mayor Charlie Poss to serve on the council after Eddie Smith, who was elected in November, resigned after serving for several meetings.
Others who requested consideration for the appointment were Signal Mountain youth basketball commissioner John Barlew, EPB pricing analyst Charles Ellis, network project manager Charles Gailmard, business owner Rufus Marye, retired attorney Gregg Sullivan and sales manager David Tonahill. Deborah Dwyer removed herself from consideration before the Monday vote.
Citizens had the opportunity to submit questions for the candidates, and the candidates’ responses to the questions submitted were posted on the town website.
“There were 40 of them — very, very thoughtful and just very precise questions,” Mayor Elizabeth Baker said at the meeting.
Questions involved a variety of topics, ranging from red lights and traffic to recreational facilities fees, gender neutral bathroom signs, budgeting and town services.