
At a special meeting of the Common Council yesterday, Mayor Ann Thane’s appointment of Michael Whitty and his employment contract was approved unanimously. According to the resolution, Whitty “has successfully completed a competitive exam for the position of Fire Chief and holds the number one position on the municipal civil service certification list of eligible candidates.” Whitty succeeds retiring Fire Chief Richard Liberti. There will be a swearing in ceremony at City Hall on Monday, July 28th at 10:00am.