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Select Board appoints Robert Alfred as full-time town assessor, approves stepped salary
Summary
The Lakeville Select Board voted to appoint Robert Alfred as the town's full-time assessor and approved a stepped salary starting at $95,000 May 14 and increasing to $100,000 on July 1, along with a 35-hour workweek and four weeks'vacation.
The Lakeville Select Board voted Monday to appoint Robert Alfred as the town's full-time assessor and approved a stepped salary package intended to secure a candidate with long experience.
Town Administrator Andrew Zukfoth told the board the search had been long and difficult; after multiple RFPs and candidate rounds, the board of assessors recommended Alfred. Zukfoth said the town would offer a starting salary of $95,000 effective May 14, increasing to $100,000 on July 1, a 35-hour workweek and four weeks of vacation for the department-head position.
The appointment followed a short discussion among board members and remarks from John Oliveri, chair of the board of assessors, who joined the meeting at the table to endorse the candidate. Oliveri and Town Accountant Michael Ellis had interviewed candidates with the administrator and recommended Alfred as well qualified.
Select board members said they had concerns about pay equity with existing staff but concluded the market for experienced assessors is tight. The administrator said the town would follow this appointment with a broader class-and-compensation study to address equity across union and nonunion positions.
Motion, vote and next steps: The board moved and seconded a motion to approve the administrator's recommendation and appoint Robert Alfred. The motion passed on a roll call. Alfred's start date was announced as May 14; the board and staff said they would schedule a public introduction at an upcoming meeting.
Why it matters: The town had relied partially on outsourced assessor services after earlier recruitment failed. Board members said hiring an experienced assessor full time could reduce ongoing outsourcing costs and improve in-office coverage.
What's next: The select board and town staff said they will conduct a classification and compensation study after this hire and review any related outsourcing needs (commercial and industrial appraisals were cited as services the town still expects to outsource).
