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Council fails to hire recommended officer; retroactive code-enforcement appointment approved
Summary
A motion to hire certified candidate Kenneth Fye as a full-time police officer failed for lack of a second; separately, the council retroactively appointed Mark Zigler as Code Enforcement Officer despite one councilor’s objection about residency.
Councilors on July 9 did not finalize the recommended full-time police hire but approved a retroactive appointment for code enforcement.
Police Chief David Pernice recommended hiring Kenneth Fye after the Civil Service Commission certified a single eligible candidate and the commission recommended Fye. "He passed his civil service testing and background check," the minutes record. Councilor Steadman moved to hire Fye, but the motion "failed for a second so the motion dies," leaving the hiring decision unresolved.
Separately, the Personnel Committee recommended Mark Zigler for Code Enforcement Officer after an interview; a retroactive motion to appoint Zigler was moved by Councilor Osborn and seconded by Councilor Joyce and carried. Councilor Uber opposed the appointment, saying he "felt he should reside in the Borough." The minutes record that Zigler is available for training on July 12 and could begin work on July 29.
Chief Pernice later asked the council why the police hire motion died so he could inform the applicant; council members did not provide a reason during the meeting. The council did not vote on any alternative police candidate at this session, and the police vacancy remains open until further action by council or personnel staff.
