Christopher Cheshire has been named mayor of Fruitland Park for a second year, despite a commissioner’s assertion that the full commission should be present to make the choice.
Commissioner Rick Ranize on Thursday night made a motion to table the annual selection of a mayor and vice mayor due to the fact Commissioner Ray Lewis was absent from the meeting.
Ranize’s motion died for lack of a second.
Commissioner John Gunter then moved that Cheshire serve another year as mayor.
The commission named Gunter to continue in his role as vice mayor.