Town Employee Residency Preference Local Law

Expressed concerns about the residency law complexities, noting it appears to benefit higher-paid exempt workers while restricting union staff, and questioned the lack of union negotiation.

Argued that the residency law changes are unnecessary because existing provisions already permit waivers when local recruitment fails.

Suggested the law is premature and reduces transparency regarding waiver approvals and employee residency locations.

A 30-year highway department employee spoke in favor of residency requirements, arguing that residents are more invested in the community and that low wages, not residency, drive recruitment struggles.