Springfield City Councilor Gerry Martin

A resolution aimed at getting Springfield City Council members to attend more meetings in person led to a spat in council chambers this week.

At the first regular council meeting of the year Monday, a new face as well as a returning, familiar one took their seats in the Springfield City Council chambers.A former council president who tried running for mayor is once again a councilor at large, while a new addition hopes to bring a new perspective to City Hall.