Essex Selectmen advanced a Fire Chief search with screening committee formation. The Board unanimously appointed Selectman Dexter Lee-Viator to the five-member committee but postponed position approval pending a financial plan to address a projected $50,000 fiscal 2028 budget deficit due October 19.
The Essex Board of Selectmen advanced the search for the town's first full-time fire chief and reviewed a $95,351,985 cost estimate for the Essex Elementary School replacement project.
Essex Selectmen approve firefighter appointments and infrastructure studies. The Board unanimously appointed three probationary firefighters, Craig Cole, Todd Rogers, and Joseph McGillicuddy, for partial one-year terms ending June 30, 2027. In infrastructure matters, the Board approved a contract
Essex Selectmen approve movie filming at police station with $2,500 location fee. The Board voted unanimously to allow a production company to film at the Essex Police Station, contingent on Town Counsel review of the location agreement and payment of $2,500 to the Police Department's cardiac
Board of Selectmen unanimously appoints Nicholas Ouellette to vacant Fire Engineers Board seat. Town Administrator Brendhan Zubricki reported that a five-member interview committee voted 4-1 to recommend Ouellette after interviews with three candidates on August 19 and August 27. Selectman Peter D.
Board of Selectmen discusses potential Fire Department restructuring. Town Administrator Brendhan Zubricki presented a proposal to dissolve the Board of Fire Engineers and create a full-time chief position under state law, with preliminary financial figures under review by Finance Committee Chair
Essex fire department heads toward full-time leadership restructure after joint board meeting. The Board of Selectmen and Board of Fire Engineers reached consensus on August 18 to pursue hiring a full-time fire chief and dissolving the Board of Engineers. Finance Committee Chair Jodi Harris
The Essex Board of Selectmen approved five one-day event licenses and advanced ongoing fire department restructuring discussions. Chairman Ann Cameron and the Board unanimously approved event licenses for September 26 and August 29 gatherings, ratified a building permit for 17 Middle Road, and
Essex Selectmen greenlight August Riverday, government structure review. Town Administrator Brendhan Zubricki presented proposals to create a Government Study Committee to examine municipal management and outlined four fire department reorganization options. Chairman Ann Cameron, Selectman Peter D.
Selectmen and fire engineers jointly explored restructuring the fire department's management after the Fire Company objected to an approved plan. The Essex Fire Company, represented by Daniel Doucette, Travis Good, and Ramie Reader, said it lacked sufficient time to mount opposition at Town
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