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Board keeps road‑crew hire on hold as staffing needs shift after election
Summary
The board unanimously tabled hiring for a road‑crew position, a motion that has been pending since November 2024; Supervisor Ken Trumbetta said township needs have changed post‑election and "we may need to hire a mechanic." Resident Lisa Segina asked why the matter remains tabled.
The Salem Township Board on Oct. 15 voted to again table hiring for a Road Crew employee; the minutes record the item has been tabled since November 2024. Resident Lisa Segina asked why the board continues to defer the hire. Supervisor Ken Trumbetta explained the township's needs have shifted following the election and said the township "may need to hire a mechanic" instead of a general road‑crew hire.
The motion to table was made by Ken Trumbetta and seconded by Kerry Jobe and passed unanimously. The minutes do not specify a follow‑up date or a revised job description; the board did not record any further direction to staff in the minutes.
