Christine Noble Remains Council Vice President in Reorganization Meeting

By: Joseph L. Kuchie

SOUTH AMBOY – Council President Mickey Gross and Council Vice President Christine Noble kept their respective titles following Thursday’s city reorganization meeting.

Councilwoman Noble became temporary council president to begin the vote, and the council voted unanimously to keep Gross as Council President. 

“I’m going to make mistakes, I’ll tell you right now because we all do, but nobody is going to try harder,” Gross said. “I certainly want you to know how much I respect each and every one of you. Thank you, I’ll do my best.”

“The beginning of the new year is a time to reflect, to express gratitude and these people here with me at a table are very capable people, professionals, elected officials,” Councilwoman Zusette Dato said. “We often disagree but even in that disagreement comes enlightenment and research and consideration. I look forward and continue to be hopeful about what we can do to make the city continue to prosper and thrive. These are really great people here.”

“I want to congratulate Mickey and Chrissy…It is a very, very good council that we have in South Amboy,” Mayor Fred Henry said. “The citizens should be proud of what they do and what we’ve accomplished this past year. 

Mayor Henry and the rest of the council also congratulated all the new fire chiefs that were sworn in on New Year’s Day, and Councilwoman Noble thanked all the volunteers in town for the work they do throughout the year.

All council members were in attendance for the reorganization meeting. The next city council meeting will be held on January 29th at 7:00 p.m.