WAYNESBORO, Pa. - An angry Waynesboro Borough Councilman Charles "Chip" McCammon told his colleagues Wednesday that he plans to challenge in court his recent ouster as council president.
McCammon, who represents Ward One on the council, was deposed as president in August by a unanimous vote of the council because of his unilateral removal of Councilman Dick George as street committee chairman. McCammon replaced George with council newcomer Stephen Monn, who said at the time he didn't want the position.
The council checked with Borough Solicitor Lloyd Reichard before voting McCammon out as president and replacing him with Harold Mumma.
McCammon said Wednesday night that the council acted illegally in removing him from the presidency.
According to council rules, the president and vice president are voted into office on the first of January on even years, he said.