UPDATE: Assistant Town Manager Chris Rembold and DPW Supertindent Joseph Aberdale are on Paid Administrative Leave

GREAT BARRINGTON SELECTBOARD VICE CHAIR ERIC GABRIEL CONFIRMS THE NEWS

In the wake of the release of a forensic audit report on a Great Barrington Department of Public Works contract, along with a related lawsuit filed against the town by Morais Contractors out of Springfield, both the Town Planner Chris Rembold and DPW Superintendent Joseph Aberdale have been placed on paid administrative leave.

Eric Gabriel, Vice Chair of the Selectboard, confirmed the news to the Village Green.

READ THE REPORT OF THE FORENSIC AUDITOR HERE

(The report begins on page 5 of the materials, which were provided in anticipation of the June 9th joint meeting of the Selectboard and Finance Committee.)