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Shrewsbury approves part‑time hire and printer replacement; board begins discussion about combining building and public works roles
Summary
The board approved hiring Tony Wagner part‑time at $30/hour with pro‑rated benefits and approved a booking printer replacement for the police station; the mayor asked the board to consider combining the Building Commissioner and Public Works Superintendent positions and asked staff to research arrangements in other municipalities.
The Shrewsbury Board of Aldermen approved three operational items during new business Sept. 24: hiring a part‑time public works assistant, approving a police‑station booking‑printer purchase, and opening a discussion about potentially combining the Building Commissioner and Public Works Superintendent roles.
Interim Public Works Superintendent Chris Meine told the board the department currently has three staffers and would drop to two when a planned retirement occurs, and that Tony Wagner was available to work part time. "We currently have 3 people working in the department right now, 4 in a couple weeks. Someone is planning on retiring, and then we will be short again. Tony is available and able to work part-time," Meine said. Alderman John Odenwald moved to hire Tony Wagner at $30 an hour, with insurance payments pro‑rated based on hours worked; Alderman Presley Barker seconded and the motion passed as recorded.
Fire Chief Amenn presented a purchase request on behalf of Police Chief Lisa Vargas to replace the booking printer at the Shrewsbury Police Station. Alderman Presley Barker moved to approve the purchase; Alderman Ben Stark seconded and the motion passed as recorded.
On organizational structure, Mayor Mike Travaglini asked the board to consider whether to combine the Building Commissioner position and the Public Works Superintendent and urged members to prepare for more discussion. Alderperson Beth Parker and Alderman John Odenwald asked staff to research how other cities handle those roles and directed the city clerk to contact Glendale and Overland for examples. The meeting record does not include a decision to implement any change, nor does it specify budget impacts or a timeline for further review.
The board adjourned with the next meeting set for Oct. 8, 2024.
