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Council recognizes Local 4116 and approves new communication process with fire department
Summary
The council adopted a resolution recognizing the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4116 as the employee organization for certain fire department employees and establishing formal communications; the resolution does not grant collective bargaining rights.
Council unanimously approved Resolution 2026-83 recognizing Local 4116 as the employee organization for certain fire-rescue employees and establishing regular consultation mechanisms.
Town Manager David Corliss said the resolution formalizes periodic meetings, committee participation and communication about the development of the town budget. Matthew Osborne, president of Local 4116, described the measure as the product of years of collaboration and said it was intended to strengthen communications rather than create an adversarial relationship. "This resolution is that very first step," Osborne said, noting it does not create collective bargaining rights but provides a structure for continued dialogue.
Why it matters: the resolution institutionalizes regular dialogue between town leadership and the firefighters ssociation, including participation in certain interview panels and periodic budget communication. Council emphasized appreciation for firefighters' service and said the arrangement should improve labor-management relations.
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