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Council declines police hire, approves retroactive appointment of code enforcement officer
Summary
A motion to hire police candidate Kenneth Fye failed for lack of a second; council approved a retroactive appointment of Mark Zigler as Code Enforcement Officer despite one councilor's objection about residency.
Councilors on July 9 declined to advance a full‑time police hire and approved a retroactive appointment to a code enforcement post.
The Civil Service Commission submitted a certified list showing only one candidate—Kenneth Fye—met testing and background requirements and recommended him for hire. Police Chief David Pernice stated Fye passed civil service testing and background checks and spoke positively of him. Councilor Steadman moved to hire Fye as a full‑time officer, but the motion received no second and therefore died; Chief Pernice later asked why the motion failed so he could inform the applicant.
Separately, the Personnel Committee recommended Mark Zigler for Code Enforcement Officer. The council made a retroactive appointment: Councilor Osborn moved and Councilor Joyce seconded to appoint Zigler, who was available to begin training July 12 and start work July 29. Councilor Uber opposed the appointment citing a concern that Zigler should reside in the borough; the motion nevertheless carried.
Minutes indicate Zigler will receive some virtual iWorqs training beginning July 12 with on‑the‑job start planned for July 29. The council did not provide salary or residency requirements in the public discussion; those details were not specified in the meeting minutes.
