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Council confirms Robert E. Benson to Pawtucket Water Supply Board
Summary
The Pawtucket City Council approved the mayor's appointment of Robert E. Benson to fill an unexpired term on the Pawtucket Water Supply Board. Benson described his prior experience on the board and as a utility CFO during a brief introduction at the meeting.
The Pawtucket City Council confirmed Robert E. Benson to the Pawtucket Water Supply Board to fill the unexpired term of a former member.
Benson addressed the council before the confirmation vote and summarized his background: more than 40 years of financial experience across private industry and public accounting and 18 years serving as the chief financial officer of the water supply utility. He said he was the first appointee to a specific CFO-level position at the water utility in January 2005 and noted attendance at more than 200 monthly board meetings during his prior service.
Councilors welcomed Benson's return, thanked him for his willingness to serve, and the clerk recorded the roll-call confirmation vote in favor of the appointment.
What comes next: Benson will serve on the Pawtucket Water Supply Board for the remainder of the unexpired term (term expiration noted in the packet as January, 2029).
