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Fire chief Basset announces resignation; commission appoints William Perrick as new chief
Summary
At its April 21 meeting the New Canaan Fire Commission accepted Fire Chief Basset’s resignation effective May 8 and unanimously appointed Mr. William Perrick as the new fire chief. The commission made the appointment by voice vote and set a May 12 follow-up meeting.
The New Canaan Fire Commission announced on April 21 that Fire Chief Basset has resigned effective May 8 and moved to fill the post immediately, appointing Mr. William Perrick as the department's next fire chief.
Chairman of the commission introduced the personnel item, saying, “I’d like to appoint Mr. William Perrick as fire chief.” The motion was seconded and approved unanimously on a voice vote. Commissioners thanked Chief Basset for his service; when offered an opportunity to speak he declined further comment.
The appointment was made during the commission's regular session after routine departmental reports. The commission did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript; the motion passed by unanimous voice vote. The commission scheduled its next regular meeting for May 12, 2026, at 5 p.m. in Town Hall.
Why it matters: the appointment moves leadership planning forward as the department faces equipment and budget pressures discussed earlier in the meeting. The new chief’s start date and any transitional arrangements were not specified during the session.
