The Maui County Council selected Danny Mateo of Moloka'i to serve as chairman during the 2009-2011 term, which begins Jan. 2. Makawao councilman Michael Molina was picked vice chairman.

Mateo has served on the council since 2002, when was appointed to serve out the term of the late chairman Pat Kawano. Mateo was Kawano's executive assistant, and is the current council vice chairman.

Joseph Pontanilla of Kahului will again chair the Budget and Finance Committee, while Upcountry councilwoman Gladys Baisa will head the Land Use Committee. Michael Victorino of Wailuku was named chairman of the Water Resources Committee and Bill Medeiros of East Maui will lead the Infrastructure Management Committee.

Jo Anne Johnson of West Maui will serve as chairwoman of the Economic Development and Recreation Committee, Sol Kaho'ohalahala of Lana'i will head the Planning Committee, and Wayne Nishiki of South Maui will lead the Public Services Committee.

The council inauguration is scheduled for 10 a.m. Jan. 2.