Personnel Sub-Committee Meeting June 11, 2020
After many decades of promoting a Town Manager, I feel I was correct in establishing a Town Manager. Simsbury does need Professional Management. However, Town Manager Maria Capriola is wrong person for the job.
Simsbury could do better.
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I would like to express my concerns that should be reviewed before the sub-committee evaluates Town Manager Maria Capriola’s Contract.
Simsbury is part of a vast complex of Town’s that rely on reputation to fill jobs.
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Communities all rely on the same pool of applicants for key positions.
Town Manager Maria Capriola has a reputation of creating a toxic work environment with a Union filing a Municipal Prohibited Practice complaint against her.
This reputation of Abuse of Power is widespread, leading to high level applicants not apply to serve the Simsbury community.
Town Manager Maria Capriola has abused her power by alienating the Police Commission with questionable opinions from the Town Attorney.
The abrupt resignation of Commissioner Jim Fleming from the Police Commission stating that he believes in the “rule of law,” is another indication of Town Manager Maria Capriola’s Abuse of Power.
Under the leadership of Town Manager Maria Capriola there have been many grievances and terminations of employment that are costly in legal fees defending the Town’s position when there is no legitimate defense.
Instead of streamlining Commissions, Town Manager Maria Capriola has instituted over 50 work groups with staff designating time to support these groups and attend meetings. This becomes all consuming with other impending issues that require professional attention. Many of the meetings are clerked by staff and Town Manager Maria Capriola that creates a conflict of authority.
Our Town staff did not sign up for 24/7 employment.
The Board of Selectmen are more interested in getting reelected than tackling the issues in front of them.
It is easy to stay with the status quo but takes courage to vote your conscience.
The Town is not served well when our elected officials duck the pivotal issues, not to offend the vocal constituencies.
How can the Board of Selectmen after reviewing all the facts in good conscience vote to renew Town Manager Maria Capriola’s contract?
