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Newport council authorizes public works director to offer full-time water and sewer position
Summary
The council approved a motion authorizing the director of public works to offer a full-time water and sewer position after an executive-session review; the council said the vacancy has persisted for months and expressed relief at a likely candidate.
After an executive session to review a candidate for a vacant position, the Newport City Council authorized the director of public works to offer a full-time position in the water and sewer department.
A council member moved to give the director permission to offer the full-time water and sewer position; another council member seconded the motion. The council discussed that the position had been vacant for several months and that they were "thrilled to have somebody who looks like they may be willing to take it," according to the presiding official. The motion carried on a voice vote; no roll-call tally was provided and council recorded no opposing votes aloud.
Why it matters: The council indicated the hire will fill a months-long vacancy in a utility-critical area — water and sewer operations — and instructed the public works director to proceed with an offer.
The council thanked Tom Bernier, director of public works, for attending the meeting. No other formal personnel actions were recorded at this meeting.
