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Mismanagement of funds preceded clerk’s resignation
BEACON FALLS — According to a town audit report, Kurt Novak, who resigned from the position of town clerk for personal reasons on March 16, had mishandled funds. The Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance held a special meeting on March 27 to receive the audit report. “Recent personal and profound events in... »
Selectmen appoint Greene as town clerk
Audit report center of controversy BEACON FALLS — By a vote of 2-1, the Board of Selectmen appointed Len Greene Sr. as town clerk to replace former Town Clerk Kurt Novak, who resigned earlier this month. Kurt Novak, a Republican who has served as town clerk since 2002, submitted his resignation March 15. It... »
Personal reasons lead to resignation of town clerk
BEACON FALLS — The town’s longtime town clerk has resigned from his elected position, saying he wants to devote his attention to family and personal matters. Kurt Novak, a Republican who has served in that position since 2002, submitted his resignation March 15. It took effect the following day. In the letter, he stated... »
Office hours for town clerk, tax collector to change
BEACON FALLS — The town clerk and tax collector will now hold offices hours by appointment only Thursday evenings. Town Clerk Kurt Novak and Tax Collector Mildred Jurzynski told the Board of Selectman Tuesday night that there is simply no reason for them to be there Thursday evenings, as they have in the past.... »
Public raises issue with proposed ordinance changes
BEACON FALLS — The Board of Selectman got an earful when it presented proposed ordinance changes that would eliminate the elected positions of tax collector and town clerk in favor of hired ones. If the ordinances went into effect, the positions of tax collector and town clerk would change from part-time elected positions to... »
Committee proposes eliminating elected clerk, tax collector positions
BEACON FALLS — An ordinance committee has proposed two ordinances that would change the elected positions of tax collector and town clerk to hired ones. If the ordinances went into effect, the positions would change from part-time to full-time, non-union salaried management positions, according to minutes from the committee’s July 15 meeting. The Board... »
Borough’s new clerk begins job
NAUGATUCK — After winning her position in the May elections, Michelle Dowling began her new job this month as Town Clerk. “It’s probably the best public office to work in,” Dowling said. “People come in and they’re happy. They’re not coming in to pay taxes. You get people come in for marriage licenses, so... »
Mayor forms panel to study retirement payouts
NAUGATUCK — Mayor Robert Mezzo appointed four burgesses Tuesday to a subcommittee to confront the issue of retirement payouts to elected officials, which borough officials have widely debated since retiring Town Clerk Sophie Morton requested a payout of nearly $26,000. Burgesses Ronald San Angelo, Michael Bronko, Robert Burns, and Patrick Scully are tasked with... »
Dowling thanks supporters
Thank you to all who supported me in my recent bid to become Naugatuck’s next Town Clerk. Your response was both overwhelming and humbling. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving the people of Naugatuck in the way that I know best. I look forward to the start of my first term... »
Letter to the editor: Retiring Town Clerk backs Dowling
In the blink of an eye, 28 years have passed since I was first elected to serve the people of Naugatuck as Town Clerk. As I now head to my retirement, I find it both gratifying and humbling to have spent a total of 40 years working as a borough employee. Above all, I... »