By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent
At its meeting on Monday 5/23 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired two employees for the Water Department, and discussed summer help for landscaping and grass cutting throughout the town.
The board interviewed current Water Department employee Darrell Snell and Highway Department employee Sean Mitchell for Water System Maintenance Craftsman.
BPW Superintendent Vinnie Furtado explained to the board that Mr. Snell has seniority for the position but does not have the D3 License.
Mr. Snell explained that he recently took a class to get his license but did not do well on the test. He said he believed if he took a better class he would be able to get his D3 license.
BPW Vice Chairperson Robert “Hoppy” Hobson said Mr. Snell has a good work ethic and suggested hiring him and giving him one year to get the licenses he needs.
Mr. Snell asked if the board hires him if they would consider him for the top step of the pay scale, taking into consideration all his time served.
The board then interviewed Sean Mitchell. Mr. Furtado explained that Mr. Mitchell currently works in the Highway Department but is looking to switch over to the Water Department.
Mr. Furtado said Mr. Mitchell is a great employee and it will be sad for the Highway Department to lose him. Mr. Mitchell already got all the licenses required for the Water Department position in case an opening came up. Mr. Furtado told Mr. Mitchell what a great decision it was to get the licenses in advance.
Board member Cameron Durant said Highway Superintendent John Charbonneau wrote an outstanding letter recommending Mr. Mitchell which shows what a great employee he is.
Mr. Mitchell said he got his licenses for the Water Department because there is not much growth available in the Highway Department right now.
Mr. Furtado explained to the board that Mr. Snell does have the seniority for the position, but there is also another opening for a Water System Maintenance Man that Mr. Mitchell has also applied for.
The board agreed to hire Mr. Snell as the WS Maintenance Craftsman and Mr. Mitchell for WS Maintenance Man. The board voted unanimously to hire Mr. Snell at the top step of the pay scale. They also voted unanimously to hire Mr. Mitchell at step three.
In another matter Mr. Durant said he had received word back from State Representative William Straus that the town should be receiving $250,000 towards the new recycling center. They are just waiting for approval from the Senate.
In another matter Mr. Hobson said that the boat ramp on West Island looks over grown, and the grass needs to be cut.
Mr. Furtado said that they have posted jobs for summer help for landscaping and grass cutting but no one has applied yet. Mr. Furtado said usually by this time of year the positions have been filled. They have at least four summer positions open. If anyone is interested please apply as soon as possible.
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