Organization Day in Burlington is an opportunity for those leaving and joining local government to celebrate the transition. The meeting began with the selection of four escorts to accompany the new chief executive into the packed auditorium. Bushor, Brennan and Dober supported Wright. After he was sworn in by U.
To hit the ground running, Weinberger asked the new council to appoint Paul Sisson as interim chief administrative officer for the next three months. Republican Paul Decelles made essentially that point when proposing that the decision should be delayed for two weeks. By he was a partner, retiring in Since then he has been a self-employed financial consultant specializing in work with energy companies.
Things went more smoothly for Shannon, who was elected council president to replace Bill Keogh without a challenge. Paul said last week that she was planning to seek the post, but withdrew her bid, another sign of the conciliatory atmosphere after more than two years of displeasure with the previous administration.
Paul will retain her position on the Finance Board, the only holdover from the previous leadership. Former Mayor Bob Kiss, who stepped down after two terms, did not speak at the ceremonies. Weinberger reached out, however, to his main opponent in the race, Wright, who was seated directly behind him. He thanked the retiring city councilor and three-time mayoral candidate for his contributions. Wright continues to represent Burlington in the state Legislature.
This is the only way we can make the progress we were each elected to achieve. While it may look like Weinberger has at least three of six votes secured, Shannon will be an ex-officio non-voting member.
