It was a festive last regular meeting of the Atlantic Highlands Mayor and Council December 14 and Council President Lori Hohenleitner presented Santa Gordon with the Volunteer of the Month award as the jolly gent read to youngsters in the Library, then came in to enjoy the crowd at the Council meeting.
Santa is a native of the borough and has been volunteering and delighting his residents with his kindness and generosity for more than two decades. Councilman Brian Dougherty won the Ugliest Shirt contest and treated the rest of the officials out for a celebration of the good-natured contest.
A special Council meeting will be held tonight, December 28 for transfer of funds and payment of bills. The meeting is set for 2 p.m.
