The Wilton Police Department has four new recruits, sworn in on Monday night, bringing the department to fully staffed for the first time in more than a year.Wilton, as with many small departments in the area, has long struggled with recruitment and.
Wilton has hired Nicholas Germain as the replacement for outgoing Town Administrator Paul Branscombe.Branscombe announced his retirement earlier this year, and will remain on the job until Nov. 19. Germain, the project coordinator for the town of.
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Published: 6/30/2021 3:31:35 PM
The Wilton Select Board is seeking a compromise with Police Chief Eric Oleson after the board found the department’s proposed police pay scale increase exceeded the $30,000 approved by voters at Town Meeting.
Olesen appeared before the Select Board during their work session this week to discuss police retention and salary increases for the department. In June, Olesen stood before Town Meeting to request a $30,000 increase to the Police Department budget, for the purpose of retention and recruitment. Olesen told the crowd that competition for police officers was high, and Wilton was struggling to keep its roster full. Voters approved the increase resoundingly.
Wilton’s delayed and open-air Town Meeting is scheduled to be held next week, where residents will vote on multiple new town vehicles and the town’s $5.3 million budget.Town Meeting is scheduled for June 10 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting, usually held in.