Council re-elects Arthur Vigeant as president

By Galen Moore/Staff Writer
Tue Jan 09, 2007, 11:55 AM EST

Marlborough -

MARLBOROUGH - Councilor at Large Arthur Vigeant won reelection to the City Council presidency, last night, in an uncontested vote.

It took less than a minute for the council to unanimously return Vigeant, a seven-term councilor and a perennial favorite for the council president's seat on the dais. Vigeant served as president last year, as well as in 2004, and in 1999.
Vigeant was the only councilor nominated for the position.

Councilors elected Ward 3 Councilor Scott Schafer vice president. That election was also unanimous, and uncontested.

``We're just going to keep things going as they have been,'' Vigeant said. ``I don't see much in the way of changes.'' He again said he is pleased with the way the council has been working together over the past year.

Mayor Nancy Stevens said she is looking forward to another year of working with Vigeant and the current council. Stevens and the entire council are up for reelection in 2007.

``I think it's been a very productive year,'' Stevens said. ``There's a lot of mutual respect between the council and the administration, and I see no reason for that to change.''

Vigeant said he does not plan any changes to council committee appointments.

Galen Moore is a MetroWest Daily News staff writer. He can be reached on 508-490-7453, or gmoore@cnc.com.