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Thomaston voters approve combining Highway and WPCA superintendent positions in paper ballot
Summary
Following a presentation from First Selectman Rich Sileo, Thomaston electors approved by paper ballot (Yes 37, No 10) a plan to combine the Highway Superintendent and WPCA Superintendent into one position, with provision to re-establish separate positions later if needed.
First Selectman Richard A. Sileo presented a proposal at the June 18 Special Town Meeting, recommending—on advice of the WPCA Commission, Board of Finance and Board of Selectmen—that the town combine the Highway Superintendent and the WPCA Superintendent into a single position. Sileo said the positions could be re-established separately in the future if the First Selectman, Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance determine it necessary.
The meeting voted to consider Item 3 by paper ballot on a motion by Larry Duffany, seconded by Tanya Galpin. The paper-ballot tally recorded in the minutes was Yes: 37, No: 10; the motion passed. The minutes record the presentation and the conditional language allowing reversal if future circumstances require separate positions.
The approval authorizes the First Selectman and the Board of Selectmen to execute any documents and take steps necessary or convenient for the consolidation. The minutes show the proposal was recommended by multiple town bodies but do not include job descriptions, salary implications or an implementation timeline; those details would be contained in subsequent administrative actions or documents on file.
