New Boston holds its first meeting of April
By Kimberly Jenkins - kjenkins@aimmediamidwest.com
Left to right: Hayden Rogers newly hired New Boston Fireman, Chris Davis New Boston Fire chief, Justin Blume New Boston Legal Counsel, and Jon Mills New Boston Village Councilman at Tuesday’s meeting of the New Boston Village Council.
Kimberly Jenkins|PDT
NEW BOSTON After a canceled meeting at the first of the month, The Village of New Boston held their first council meeting of April Tuesday evening with five members present and Councilman Dan Fetty absent.
Following the disposal of minutes from the March 16, 2021, meeting, the mayor discussed a letter of resignation from Ryan Hayes from the New Boston Fire Department. Williams stated the department already had a replacement and discussed confirmation letters for Hayden Rogers to replace Hayes.
New Boston’s Patrick resigns amid controversy
New Boston Village Councilman Vonald Patrick, submitted a letter of resignation.
Portsmouth Daily Times
NEW BOSTON The New Boston Village Council met for their regular second meeting in January, even though it was business as usual, there was a shadow over the meeting and on the minds of some of the folks in the Zoom meeting and the public as well.
Village Councilman Vonald Patrick was involved in two crashes Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in which an OVI (Operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and or drugs) was involved.
The incident was first brought up during Mayor Jr. Williams’ report, and a letter of resignation from the New Boston Village Council submitted by Patrick. The mayor stated that the Village Solicitor Justin Blume and Patrick had made an agreement that Patrick plans to plead no contest on the OVI charges.