New Canaan Selectman Calls Town Council Member Actions 'Inappropriate'

NEW CANAAN, CT—Selectman Nick Williams called the actions of some Town Council members"inappropriate" after he was told by the town's superintendent of buildings that members told him not to pay certain invoices.

Some Town Council members have expressed disappointment with a study that was done by DiSalvo Engineering on the former Outback Teen Center building, according to the New Canaan Advertiser. The report cited major structural issues, but a report from another company found only minor repairs were needed.
Superintendent of Buildings Bill Oestmann told members of the Board of Selectmen that the Town Council has no authority over what invoices are paid and that duty belongs to the Board of Selectmen.

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Town Council President Bill Walbert said some members may have asked Oestmann not to pay invoices out of concern, but they know that power is only held by the Board of Selectmen.
Read the full New Canaan Advertiser story here.