Barnegat Light Mayor Ed Wellington, holding up an actual olive branch, addressed the public for the first time Monday morning in his new official capacity: “To all the members of this committee, I promise to work with you open and fair, that we work for the betterment of the community, and let’s let bygones be bygones.”

Having had two weeks to appoint a new mayor since the last regular meeting resulted in three tie votes, the borough council held a special meeting Monday, Sept.