Politics & Government
Council Appointment Expected Monday To Replace Hatboro's Ostrander
The Hatboro Borough Council has on its meeting agenda to fill the vacancy for the late councilwoman Aleta Ostrander, who died on Dec. 5.
HATBORO, PA —The Borough Council is expected to choose a new councilperson at Monday night's meeting.
That person will replace the late Councilwoman Aleta Ostrander, who passed away earlier this month, creating the vacant council seat that Borough Code requires must be filled within 30 days of the date of the vacancy.
Since Monday night's meeting is the last for the year, the council has on its agenda to announce and swear in the new council member.
Find out what's happening in Hatboro-Horshamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The borough was accepting applications for the open seat until last Thursday, the day of Ostrander's funeral.
Ostrander was first appointed to Borough Council in May 2006 and served until Dec. 31, 2011.
Find out what's happening in Hatboro-Horshamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
She was re-elected to the council in 2019 and served a second term from Jan. 1, 2020, through the present time.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
