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Tom Gerard appointed interim recreation director; council raises concerns about dual DPW/recreation duties
Summary
The Council appointed Tom Gerard, superintendent of the Department of Public Works, as interim recreation director while noting the workload and the plan to transition him to a full‑time recreation director once he retires from DPW; members discussed salary handling and timing but no specific retirement date was provided.
The Glens Falls Common Council on March 24 approved Resolution 5.21 appointing Tom Gerard, the city's superintendent of public works, to serve as interim recreation director following a departmental reorganization that moved recreation under DPW oversight.
Council members questioned whether combining the DPW superintendent role with recreation oversight…
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