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Erie council votes 4‑3 to terminate town manager after contentious public session
Summary
After public comment and debate, the Erie Town Council voted 4–3 on Feb. 17 to terminate Town Manager Malcolm Flanneryeffective immediately with severance per his contract; the decision followed failed attempt to move into executive session and drew public and council criticism about process.
The Erie Town Council voted 4–3 on Feb. 17 to terminate Town Manager Malcolm Flanneryeffective immediately, approving severance payment as required by his contract.
The termination came after a lengthy public comment period in which multiple residents addressed council about Flannery's leadership, both urging retention and calling for his removal. Several speakers raised concerns about town projects, public safety and staff accountability; others defended the manager's performance and cautioned about costs and disruption from an abrupt leadership change.
Council initi…
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