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Council appoints Drew Henderson assistant town marshal and approves starting-pay review
Summary
The Orleans Town Council unanimously appointed Drew Henderson as assistant town marshal after the retirement of Warren McFarland and approved a salary starting-pay motion to be reviewed after 90 days; the transcript records an unclear weekly-amount figure.
The Orleans Town Council voted to appoint Drew Henderson as assistant town marshal following the retirement of Warren McFarland. The motion to confirm Henderson was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Town leadership and the police representative praised Henderson’s experience. An agency official told the council, “I have full trust in Drew and his decision making,” and recommended confirmation. Council members took a photograph and discussed swearing-in logistics at the meeting.
Council also addressed compensation for the new assistant marshal. A motion to set a starting weekly pay was made and seconded and approved by voice vote; the transcript contains an unclear transcription of the exact amount (recorded as “1000 $8 or whatever it was” in the minutes). The council approved that pay arrangement and agreed to review it after 90 days.
Why this matters: the appointment fills a key public-safety role for Orleans and formalizes department succession after a retirement. The council’s action both names a successor and establishes near-term pay and review steps, which affect department readiness and budget planning.
Details and next steps: Drew Henderson will be the town’s assistant marshal and the council directed staff to finalize paperwork, take a formal photo and arrange a swearing-in. The salary motion passed by voice vote; the precise starting-pay figure is unclear in the transcript and will need to be confirmed in the posted minutes or pay ordinance update.
Actions at the meeting included a recorded motion to appoint Henderson and a separate motion to set his starting pay and review it after 90 days. Both motions passed by voice vote. The council did not provide a roll-call tally in the transcript. The appointment is effective immediately pending completion of administrative hiring paperwork.
