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Deputy Chief Sam Totedo will not run again; appreciation night set for May 30
Summary
Commissioners learned Deputy Chief Sam Totedo will not run again; the department plans an appreciation night May 30 at The Farm at Carter Hill with the MVFD lobster dinner the same evening. Member physicals are essentially complete, the clerk recorded.
Fire Chief Kevin Asklar told the commission that Deputy Chief Sam Totedo will not be running again and thanked him for his years of service. The transcript records this as part of the chief’s report; no further personnel action or timeline for replacement was recorded.
The department has scheduled an appreciation night for May 30, 2026, at The Farm at Carter Hill in the front barn, and the Marlborough Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual lobster dinner the same evening. The event was presented as an informational item during the chief’s report.
Chief Asklar also reported that member physicals are essentially complete. Dave LeBlanc reported that the station water softener is operational and that Dylan Boutot will be responsible for maintaining the salt supply. Assistant Chief Spike Daniel noted recent training on blood-borne pathogens and ice-rescue.
Why it matters: personnel changes in senior ranks affect leadership continuity. Scheduled recognition events and completed member physicals signal ongoing department operations and readiness.
Next steps: the transcript does not record a procedure for replacing the deputy chief; commissioners did not record any formal personnel motions in the provided excerpt.
