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Motion to hire police candidate dies for lack of a second; council will revisit
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice recommended hiring Kenneth Fye after civil service certification, but a motion to appoint him as a full‑time officer received no second and therefore failed; the council said the matter will be reconsidered at a future meeting.
Police Chief David Pernice recommended that the council hire Kenneth Fye as a full‑time officer after Fye passed civil service testing and a background check, but a formal motion to appoint him failed for lack of a second.
The Civil Service Commission provided the borough with a certified list showing only one candidate met testing and background requirements; the commission recommended hiring that candidate. Councilor Steadman moved to hire Kenneth Fye, but the motion "failed for a second" and the council did not take the appointment. Chief Pernice later asked why the motion died so he could inform the applicant; councilors said they would discuss the matter at a future meeting.
The council did not record votes on the failed motion and no personnel appointment was made at the July 9 meeting.
