Outgoing marshal honored; council introduces Matt Wolf as new town marshal

The town’s outgoing chief marshal read a letter of accommodation recognizing Chief Deputy Anastasia Gellerti for her work on multiple child-abuse investigations and used his departmental report to reflect on staffing and equipment gains before stepping down.

The marshal told the council the department handled just 11 calls in the prior month and credited improvements in organization, training and community policing with reducing crime. He said the department obtained more than $30,000 in donated equipment — including a solar radar sign and body-worn cameras — and added new squad cars, automated external defibrillators and the town’s first police-certified school resource officer.

“Chief deputy marshal Anastasia Gellerti is awarded the following letter of accommodation for successfully conducting numerous criminal cases involving the abuse of children,” the marshal read, highlighting joint-agency investigations that led to prosecutions. He said the investments had been made “with the best interest of the residents of Kingsford Heights.”

He introduced Matt Wolf as the council’s selected replacement, saying Wolf would be “an exceptional chief and leader.” In his first remarks as town marshal, the incoming officer thanked the council for their trust and vowed to continue and build on the department’s recent work.

Representatives from the fire department congratulated the departing marshal and welcomed Wolf. The fire chief also noted rising call volume as winter approaches and left a copy of a contract for council review.

The council did not take formal personnel action in open session beyond the public introduction; the transition was presented to the board as a handed-off appointment and welcome to the incoming marshal.