By Joan F. Simoneau, Community Reporter
Marlborough – Mayor Arthur Vigeant announced his appointment of Eileen Bristol to the position of collector for the city of Marlborough to councilors at the April 4 meeting. She is currently collector/treasurer for the town of Athol. They referred the recommendation to the Personnel Committee for review.
Since 2010 Bristol has served as Athol’s collector/treasurer and supervises a staff similar in size to the one she will supervise in Marlborough, the Mayor stated in a communication to councilors.
“After a thorough application search and interview process, I believe Ms. Bristol is our best candidate to manage the collector’s office moving forward,” he stated.
Before accepting her present position, she was the fiscal manager of grants and contracts for the Athol Planning and Development office from 2006 to 2010. Previously she was the program supervisor for the Greater Athol Area Advocates for Families with Special Needs for six years.
In other business, the mayor’s reappointment of Chief of Police Mark Leonard as keeper of the lockup for a period of one year was approved by councilors. The action was taken upon the requirement of Mass. General Laws that require the mayor of each city to take this action annually.
