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<p>NANTICOKE &#8212; City Manager Andy Gegaris has resigned effective immediately, officials say.</p><p>Gegaris wasn&#8217;t at the city council meeting Wednesday evening, City Clerk Mary Beth Cheshinski said. During the meeting, an agreement was passed between Gegaris and the city.</p><p>&#8220;Donna Wall has been appointed as acting city manager for six months,&#8221; Cheshinski confirmed.</p><p>Gegaris, whose term as city manager begin in May 2014, has been on administrative leave since Jan. 6. The council meeting was the first scheduled meeting since his leave began.</p><p>Under the watchful eye of Gegaris, <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/news/local/378801/nanticoke-city-first-in-state-to-leave-act-47-distressed-status" target="_blank">the city made history</a> when it was the first city to rid itself of the distressed status &#8212; Act 47 &#8212; in August 2015.</p><p>His tenure didn&#8217;t come without controversy, though.</p><p>When Gegaris was first hired by Mayor Richard Wiaterowski, residents complained he was not a resident of the city. A suit was brought by concerned residents challenging residency requirements In September 2015, <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/news/380200/court-nanticoke-residency-requirement-unconstitutional" target="_blank">Luzerne County Judge Thomas F. Burke Jr. ruled Gegaris didn&#8217;t need to live in the city to serve as manager</a>. Gegaris, who lives in White Haven, traveled 30 minutes each way to work.</p><p>Wiaterowski was not available for comment.</p><p>Also, during the meeting, the council:</p><p>&#8226; Approved a contract with South Jersey Energy as the energy and electric company for the city</p><p>&#8226; Approved outstanding bills</p><p>&#8226; Approved Jan. 6 meeting minutes</p><p>The next council meeting will be 7 p.m. Feb. 3 at 15 E. Ridge St.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Melanie Mizenko</p><p>mmizenko@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><factboxMeta><p>The next council meeting will be 7 p.m. Feb. 3 at 15 E. Ridge St.</p></factboxMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Melanie Mizenko at 570-991-6116 or on Twitter @TL_MMizenko</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Andy Gegaris resigns as Nanticoke City manager