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HE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
BY-LAW NO. 81 - }P~
WHEREAS Council has received the resignation of Mr. William
Ashton as an employee of the Town of Newcastle;
BE IT ENACTED as a by-law of The Corporation of the Town of
Newcastle that:
1. The Town of Newcastle accept the resignation of Mr.
William Ashton effective immediately.
2. In addition to any other benefits that he might other-
wise be entitled to by virtue of existing Town policies, the
Town shall:
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(a) pay the cost of recognized relocation services
up to a maximum of $5,500.00 provided such
services are used by William Ashton;
(b)
continue the salary and benefits of William
Ashton for a period of six (6) months from
October 28th, 1981, or until he shall find
suitable alternate employment, whichever is
the sooner;
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(c) pay the legal costs of William Ashton in an
amount not to exceed $1,000.00;
in full settlement of any claims which he may have against the
Town upon condition that William Ashton delivers to the Town
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a duly executed release in a form satisfactory to the Town
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BY-LAW READ a first and second time thisJo0lday of November, 1981.
BY-LAW READ a third and final time this '3.0 tr.. day of November, 1981.
Mayor ~ .4-<-<-4
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Clerk
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PRESS RELEASE
Decerrber 1, 1981.
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Recent allegations have been made by a fonrer employee
about the conduct of the affairs in the Public Works Department of the
Town of Newcastle and in particular the acti vi ties of the Director of
Public Works and the Purchasing Agent.
As a result of the allegations the Town caused an investigation
to be made by the Durham Regional Police and the Town's auditors.
These thorough investigations concluded that there is no
evidence of any criminal acts by senior merrbers of the Public Works
Department and Council is satisfied that the Director of Public Works
and the Purchasing Agent have not acted dishonestly.
However, the investigation has revealed that there is a
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need for improvement in the management practices in the Public Works
Department. The Town has already taken steps to initiate the
rec.ornrendations made by the Town's auditors.
Council, the Director of Public Works and the Purchasing Agent
all recognize that in light of the damage which has occurred to
existing working relationships it would be extremely difficult, if not
impossible, for these gentlemen to continue in their present positions.
Wi th mutual regret the Director of Public Works and the Purchasing
Agent have tendered their resignations and the Town has accepted them.
While Council is satisfied that, in virtually every particular,
the allegations made were unfounded, it is determined to institute
:irnrediately rrodern management practices and procedures such that there
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can be no basis for suspicion to arise in the future.
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