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Glocester council accepts DPW resignation, approves appointments and certifies historic district annual report
Summary
The Glocester Town Council on Nov. 6 accepted a DPW resignation, authorized recruitment to fill the vacancy, approved reappointments to several boards and commissions, and authorized Gloucester 250 commission branding and fundraising activities.
The Glocester Town Council handled several consent and routine items on Nov. 6, including personnel, board appointments, and administrative authorizations.
The council accepted the resignation of Jonathan Rider from the Department of Public Works, effective Nov. 14, 2025, and authorized the DPW director to advertise and seek a replacement for the driver/laborer position. The council also approved the Historic District Commission’s certified local government annual report for 10/01/2024–09/30/2025 and authorized the council president to sign the report required by the Rhode Island Historic Preservation and Heritage Commission to maintain certified local government status.
On boards and commissions, the council appointed David Colentino to the Historic District Commission for a three‑year term and reappointed Leanne Lyons (alternate) and Joseph Fogarty to their respective positions, among other routine confirmations.
The council also authorized the Gloucester 250 commission to use the RI 250 branding under stipulated conditions, to sell commemorative items (T‑shirts, pins, key fobs) with funds deposited to the commission’s account through the town finance office, and to run a T‑shirt design contest with school participation; councilors asked staff and the finance director to finalize procedures for handling funds and logistics before production.
