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Grand Island board debates hiring full‑time IT operator, weighs contract changes
Summary
At a workshop the Grand Island Town Board discussed creating a PO7 computer-operator/IT position to handle routine troubleshooting, advisory‑board meeting support and website maintenance. Members disagreed on full‑time vs. part‑time staffing, union/civil‑service implications and whether to reduce hours billed by contractor Lynx.
Grand Island — The Town Board spent the bulk of its workshop debating whether to create a new computer-operator/IT position to handle routine troubleshooting, meetings support, website maintenance and advisory‑board liaison work.
A council member proposed a 40‑hour PO7 information-technology role to provide continuity for evening advisory‑board meetings and day‑to‑day ticket handling, arguing town staff have been stretched and the arrangement would reduce reliance on outside contractors. “I think we need somebody in-house so we don't have to rely on the town board or volunteers for simple tech issues,” the council member said during the…
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