Quiet Testimonies - Gulemo
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Hebron’s Interim Town Managers:<br />
The First 60 Days<br />
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Other accomplishments by the management team include successful<br />
negotiation of three collective bargaining agreements, and continuity<br />
and communication with Town Departments and the public.<br />
Michael O’Leary (Director of Planning), Donna Lanza (Executive Assistant),<br />
and Andrew Tierney (Director of Public Works) have been<br />
working as a team to serve as interim town managers since Jared<br />
Clark’s departure. As a result, town government hasn’t “missed a<br />
beat,” according to Jeff Watt, BOS Chairman.<br />
On March 12, former Town Manager Jared Clark notified the Hebron<br />
Board of Selectmen that he was resigning. His last day of employment<br />
was April 19.<br />
The Selectmen wasted no time, especially given the fact that the town<br />
was in the middle of budget season. On March 26, they appointed<br />
three long time staff members, Andrew Tierney (Director of Public<br />
Works), Michael O’Leary (Director of Planning), and Donna Lanza<br />
(Executive Assistant) as interim town managers to fill Clark’s spot.<br />
The term of service for Tierney, O’Leary, and Lanza in this capacity<br />
expires on June 25. Continuation of their interim town management<br />
roles is on the Selectmen’s June 4 agenda.<br />
Jeffrey Watt, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, is also pleased with<br />
Tierney, Lanza and O’Leary’s efforts.<br />
“The Selectmen feel their experience ensured the town didn’t miss a<br />
beat during the transition,” said Watt. “They worked with other employees<br />
to find ways to reduce town expenses for next year; the savings<br />
noted in the approved budget can be attributed to this team and their<br />
relationships with town employees. They have a strong ability to work<br />
together for the benefit of the residents, and at the same time they<br />
made sure no one lost their job.”<br />
“Besides working hard on the FY 2009-10 budget, Andy, Mike and<br />
Donna have been focused on bringing to reality the start of the water<br />
project on Main Street, starting up the Main Street façade development<br />
for commercial business, working with EDC committee, working with<br />
state and federal government on obtaining grants for Village Green,<br />
planning construction work to be on intersection of Routes 66 and<br />
è<br />
Word on the street is that Hebron residents are<br />
very pleased with the current arrangement.<br />
“I called several times about some garbage that<br />
had been dumped on the street next to me,”<br />
said one local resident, who wishes to remain<br />
anonymous. “Nothing happened until the new<br />
team took place. I called again when I heard<br />
about [their appointment as interim town<br />
managers], and the next day, all the trash was<br />
gone. I know I’m pleased!”<br />
Lanza stated the three interim managers<br />
believe their biggest accomplishment in the<br />
last couple of months was getting the town<br />
budgets passed on May 5. “We worked hard<br />
to provide detailed information on the budget,<br />
and especially all the reductions we made to<br />
previous year’s spending. We also wanted to<br />
assure residents that Hebron would continue<br />
to provide the same level of service they are<br />
accustomed to.”<br />
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