Modena council accepts resignations from two Public Works employees and the treasurer

The Borough of Modena council on July 20 accepted several resignations, including two Public Works employees and the borough treasurer.

Resignations from Public Works employees Beau Tighlman and Steven Cloud were presented and a motion to accept them was made by Council member Devante Tuggle and seconded by Council member Ed Hines. The minutes record the outcome as "4 Yes, 1 No" and note parenthetically "Council member Taylor no vote." The parenthetical wording in the minutes introduces ambiguity about whether that parenthetical denotes a 'No' vote or a different notation; the minutes nevertheless record the motion as approved.

A resignation for Treasurer David Fiorenza was presented and moved by Council member Devante Tuggle, seconded by Council member Michael Gallagher. The minutes record the tally as "3 Yes, 2 No" and include a parenthetical "(Council President Hines and Council member Taylor no vote)." The parenthetical again appears inconsistent with the numerical tally; the minutes state the resignation was approved.

Where the minutes include unclear parenthetical notations about 'no vote,' this report preserves the minutes' recorded tallies without inferring alternate vote assignments. The transcript also contains a typographical signature line with a date of Aug. 5, 2024 that conflicts with the July 20, 2026 meeting date in the minutes; that date appears to be a transcription or typographical error in the record.

The council acknowledged the resignations and will proceed with personnel and recruitment steps for Public Works and the Treasurer position as appropriate.

Context: personnel departures at the municipal level trigger recruitment and temporary coverage plans; the minutes record formal acceptance though internal notations appear inconsistent.