Select Board unanimously approves hiring of two fire responders
Egremont Select Board unanimously hired two fire responders for its open positions. Fire Chief Joe Schneider recommended Ezra Smith, starting at $60,000 annually upon completion of his EMT certification expected in August, and Joseph "JD" Keefner, starting at $63,000, both as highly qualified
Select Board · Meeting of June 30, 2026
Egremont Select Board unanimously hired two fire responders for its open positions. Fire Chief Joe Schneider recommended Ezra Smith, starting at $60,000 annually upon completion of his EMT certification expected in August, and Joseph "JD" Keefner, starting at $63,000, both as highly qualified candidates. The board also unanimously approved an interdepartmental transfer of $2,000 from the Assessors-QDS conversion account to Computer expenses to cover year-end costs, and appointed Melanie Vicneiri as part-time Council on Aging Administrative Assistant.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of June 30, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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