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Belleville council appoints Assistant Chief Mark Heffernan as acting police chief; approves firefighter hire and claims
Summary
Council appointed Assistant Chief Mark Heffernan as acting police chief effective immediately, approved the hiring of Carl Nick Covert as a probationary firefighter effective Feb. 9, 2026, and approved claims and payroll totaling roughly $2.36 million.
Belleville — The City Council unanimously appointed Assistant Chief of Police Mark Heffernan as acting police chief on Feb. 2 to perform the duties of Chief Matt Eiscamp during any absence or light duty, citing section 33.016 of the city code. The motion carried on roll call.
Personnel and payroll: The council also approved hiring Carl Nick Covert as a…
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