Board hires Sean Kelly as highway MEO, approves salary per agreement

The Town Board voted Sept. 2 to recommend hiring Sean Kelly to fill an open MEO (highway worker) position in the highway department. Councilman Penders made the motion and Supervisor Keating amended it to approve the salary as set out in the collective bargaining contract for the MEO I position; the amendment was seconded and the hire was approved unanimously.

"I make the motion that we recommend and hire Sean Kelly to fill an open MEO position in the highway department," Councilman Penders said. Supervisor Keating added the salary amendment to align with the collective bargaining agreement. The board recorded unanimous assent and the town will proceed with onboarding under the approved salary provisions.