Matthew J. Hunter is no longer the provisional executive director of Bath Electric Gas and Water Systems.
Patrick McAllister, Bath Village attorney, said the Bath utility commission and the Village Board decided the utility needed to go in another direction.
“He wasn’t fired,” McAllister said. “He was a provisional employee, so the utility commission and the Village Board terminated that relationship. It’s not a disciplinary action.”
The utility commission and village thanked Hunter for his service and wish him well, McAllister said.
“There’s really no specific reason, they just wanted to go in another direction under new leadership,” McAllister said.
Hunter could not be reached Thursday for comment. His replacement has not been found.
“They certainly don’t have anybody in mind,” McAllister said. “They’ll be going through an interview process.”
McAllister said Hunter was terminated Wednesday, the day after the commission and village held an executive meeting.
Hunter was named utility’s top executive in early September, after a lengthy and extensive search to replace retiring executive director Matt Benesh. His provisional salary was $90,000.
Matthew J. Hunter is no longer the provisional executive director of Bath Electric Gas and Water Systems.
Patrick McAllister, Bath Village attorney, said the Bath utility commission and the Village Board decided the utility needed to go in another direction.
“He wasn’t fired,” McAllister said. “He was a provisional employee, so the utility commission and the Village Board terminated that relationship. It’s not a disciplinary action.”
The utility commission and village thanked Hunter for his service and wish him well, McAllister said.
“There’s really no specific reason, they just wanted to go in another direction under new leadership,” McAllister said.
Hunter could not be reached Thursday for comment. His replacement has not been found.
“They certainly don’t have anybody in mind,” McAllister said. “They’ll be going through an interview process.”
McAllister said Hunter was terminated Wednesday, the day after the commission and village held an executive meeting.
Hunter was named utility’s top executive in early September, after a lengthy and extensive search to replace retiring executive director Matt Benesh. His provisional salary was $90,000.
