As much as I like this Town, my ability to serve in Town Government has been compromised by what I believe to be serious violations of the Public Trust by another elected official, Ciskowski wrote. My moral convictions and what I hold as true are more powerful than my like for helping out with local government. Ciskowski wrote that around the time of Town Administrator Edmund St. John IV s departure late last year, he felt he had experienced state ethics violations and Open Meeting Law violations while on the board. I contemplated filing with the appropriate State agencies my concerns, but at this point, hold that it is best for the taxpayers and voters for me to remain silent, he wrote.
The board held a quick meeting Friday in order to approve the hiring of a special town counsel, and Chairwoman Michelle Francesconi said attorney Jeff Grandchamp indicated he was willing to hold the position. He said he is willing to take on the role, and I have put it on the agenda for next Tuesday night, she said. On Tuesday, the Selectmen agreed they wanted to hire someone separate from St. John to help tie up some loose ends and assist in the upcoming town administer search. The board does plan to hire an interim town administrator but for the moment, Francesconi will handle many of the administrator duties.