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Board approves temporary rehire at transfer station; manager discloses hire is his son

Johnsburg Town Board · January 7, 2026
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Summary

The board agreed to rehire a part-time transfer-station employee while advertising a 30-hour-per-week position. Pete disclosed the temporary hire is his son, Rowan, and the board confirmed funding is budgeted for the position.

The board approved a resolution allowing the transfer-station manager to rehire a part-time employee temporarily and re-advertise a 30-hour-per-week position. Pete said funding for a 30-hour-per-week, year-round position is in the transfer station personnel line and that hiring his son, Rowan, would be an interim solution while the board searches for a full-time employee.

Pete disclosed, "for full disclosure... it's my son, Rowan, who's a senior at Johnsburg." Board members confirmed the budget covers the role and approved the rehiring resolution. The board noted Rowan's prior seasonal work with youth programming and that the temporary arrangement should save money while the new hire search continues.