A CARMEL PLANNING COMMISSIONER (AND RETIRED OIL COMPANY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SPECIALIST) HAS BEEN CHOSEN TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE CARMEL CITY COUNCIL. 70 YEAR-OLD STEVE HILLYARD REPLACES FORMER CITY COUNCILMAN JASON BURNETT, WHO WAS ELECTED TO BE THE MAYOR. HILLYARD IS EXPECTED TO BE SWORN INTO OFFICE BEFORE MAY 17TH.