By Justin Creech

CORNISH -- After a vote, the Town Council filled its two vacancies with Chris McKnight and John Forsgren Thursday night.

"I think you'll have a good city council," said Larry Pitcher.

Because of the resignations of members of the town council withing the past five months, Mayor Dyer Pitcher said the council should elect two new council members.

Prior to Thursday's meeting, 44 residents met in a citizen's council at Doug Maughan's home, which he discussed at Thursday's council meeting. Maughan said at his home concerns were discussed about the lack of professionalism the council has exhibited. There have been concerns among residents that the water billing system and other aspects have not been effective, he said.

Maughan told the town board that at the citizen's meeting there were items to vote on, and when the votes were tallied "there were seven who wanted to change the mayor, and there were 16 who wanted to change the treasurer.

"The majority of the people [18 of those who voted at the citizen's meeting] wanted to see a solution to the problem of having appointed council members being incompetent," Maughan said.

To begin the town council meeting there were eight residents who gave short speeches relating to their desire to fill the vacancies on the council. The vacancies occurred when Mike Stuart and Robert Stagg resigned. Bob Olsen was then appointed by the council to fill one of their positions, but Olsen resigned at the beginning of November. At the council meeting Mayor Pitcher said, "The procedure is we vote for two."

A town of 230 residents, Cornish is located along the Utah-Idaho border in northern Cache County. There were 39 people who filled the town hall during the council meeting.

"This is wonderful to see so many people out to town board meeting," Maughan said. "I think if everyone gets involved we could actually see some really great things happen."

After McKnight and Forsgren were sworn in as councilmen, Maughan said it is important to not only point out the council's weak areas, but to speak of their good aspects as well.

Before the meeting closed Larry Pitcher said, "It kind of breaks my heart when I felt like the town was breaking apart about a week ago. Let's be Christian and work together. Let's be friends, help one another and be a happy community." The people in attendance applauded.

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