Board of Fire Engineers

Essex Fire Engineers plan transition to full-time chief, designate new liaison. The Board of Fire Engineers met September 16 and unanimously approved prior meeting minutes. The board designated N. Ouellette as the liaison to the Fire Company and communications officer and set Monday, September 21,

Essex fire engineers discuss payroll system and chief posting. The Board of Fire Engineers unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and discussed implementing FirstDue as the primary payroll tracking system, with training expected in October. Policy development is underway for the new system,

Essex Board of Fire Engineers schedules interviews for five to nine applicants on September 9, with recommendations for a full-time Fire Chief position due September 8 for the Board of Selectmen. Present were Deputy Fire Chief Ernest Nieberle, Member Christian Hassel, and N. Ouellette. The board

Board defers deliberation after first interview for fire engineers vacancy. Fire Chief Christian Hassel and Deputy Fire Chief Ernest Nieberle, both Board members, heard from Gloucester Deputy Chief Nicholas Ouellette after candidate Mark Brewer withdrew his application. The committee will complete

Essex selectmen and fire engineers near consensus on full-time chief position. The joint meeting heard Finance Committee Chairman Jodi Harris report a $120,000 salary budget plus $40,000 benefits, with the position eliminating the current second day shift. Town Administrator Brendhan Zubricki