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Council approves a slate of routine resolutions, appoints officers and OKs new municipal website
Summary
The Pittsfield council unanimously approved several resolutions on Dec. 17: appointing interim and permanent officers (including an interim town manager contract), reappointing the enforcement officer and inspector, naming a Register of Voters, and awarding a contract to CivicPlus for a new municipal website.
At its Dec. 17 meeting the Pittsfield Town Council approved several routine resolutions and appointments and authorized a municipal website contract.
Key votes and outcomes at a glance: • Resolution 24112 — Adopted: part‑time/interim town manager employment agreement (public question raised about $95/hr contract rate; staff explained contractor status and hours estimated at about 24/week). • Resolution 24113 — Adopted: direction to the MSA board (no public comment). • Resolution 24114 — Adopted: contract with CivicPlus for municipal website design and development (staff said the project was budgeted in 2025 and CivicPlus offered a year‑end discount). • Resolution 24115 — Adopted: reappointment of Russell as enforcement officer for Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2025. • Resolution 24116 — Adopted: appointment of Al Tempest as licensed plumbing/inspection officer and alternate code enforcement officer for Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2025. • Resolution 24117 — Adopted: appointment of Nicole Nichon as Register of Voters for Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2025.
Most items passed by voice vote with little council debate. When a member of the public asked about the $95 hourly rate in Resolution 24112 staff clarified that the interim manager is a contractor/subcontractor, not a benefits‑eligible employee, and that estimated hours discussed were around 24 per week, limiting total cost. The council then approved each resolution by voice vote.
The CivicPlus contract had been budgeted for 2025 and staff said the current website platform is being phased out; the vendor offered a discounted price if the town signed before year‑end. Other appointments were routine reappointments or confirmations for 2025 terms.
Councilors congratulated those appointed and moved on to discussion items; several items will require administrative follow‑through in January.
