Council installs Dougherty as president; police officers resign
misc · Meeting of January 5, 2026
PA NANTICOKE — Nanticoke Council reorganizes, elects Dougherty president in routine meeting. District Judge Donald Whittaker administered the Oath of Office to newly elected and re-elected officials including Mayor Kevin Coughlin. The council unanimously elected Joseph Dougherty as Council President and John Telencho as Council Vice President.
The body accepted resignations from Police Officers Kyle Bielecki and Anthony Waitkus, both effective January 2, and unanimously approved payment of bills totaling $373,175.14. Mayor Coughlin executed seven Executive Orders re-appointing board members to various city authorities and commissions for terms expiring through 2030.
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Source: the misc meeting of January 5, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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