On Monday, the Common Council appointed Thomas Hartley as Parking Director, after near-unanimous praise from the council.Hartley, who has acted as parking director for Disney World, and for one of the Connecticut casinos, answered questions for Councilors.
Only Council member Vinnie Loffredo opposed the appointment, and not on the ground of qualifications. Loffredo painted a dire picture of the state budget deficit in upcoming years, and was reluctant to approve an appointment in town for a director who, with benefits, would have a "$100,000 salary."
Other councilors defended the hire as prudent because of Hartley's commitment to treat the parking department like a business, to create revenue and to make each parking space a city asset.
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If parking spaces are considered a revenue generating asset then let's charge municipal employees $58 per month to park. Think of the income!
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