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Kearny council presses pause on hiring of chief environmental health specialist amid salary questions
Summary
The Town Council discussed but did not approve the appointment of a chief registered environmental health specialist after council members asked for more budget and salary detail; the Board of Health had previously recommended the hire.
The mayor and Town Council discussed the proposed appointment of a chief registered environmental health specialist but did not finalize the hire, with members asking for additional budgetary detail and a written salary justification.
The Board of Health had approved the candidate and the health department presented the person as certified and experienced, but several council members asked whether the proposed salary level was already budgeted. Health department staff described the role’s responsibilities, saying it supervises restaurant inspections, nuisance and…
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