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Resident opposes shrinking Barrie DPW board, warns smaller panel could enable personal agendas
Summary
John Chase testified against H5577, which would reduce Barrie's DPW board from nine to three members; he said a smaller board could allow candidates 'with an axe to grind' and noted past problems when a highway superintendent lacked a contract.
John Chase testified in opposition to House Bill 5577, saying his town's nine‑member DPW board should not be reduced to a three‑member board and that a smaller body could empower candidates motivated by individual grievances.
"I think it's a bad idea to do away with the board because the we have a 9 member board now. It would take it down to a 3 member board. It would allow people to run for an office if they have an axe to grind with the highway superintendent," Chase said. He also noted that historically the highway superintendent did not have a contract or MOU but that the current superintendent now has a signed MOU.
Chase was the only public commenter opposing the bill at this hearing; no committee action on H5577 was recorded.
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