9/23/13 - A longtime Brighton City employee has resigned and the reason why remains unknown. Two city employees are now sharing the duties that were previously handled by former Department of Public Services Director Matt Schindewolf, who resigned last month. Schindewolf was contacted by WHMI Sunday at his home and declined to state why he had resigned. He did say that he is now looking for a department of public works position in another community. Schindewolf currently serves as the part-time supervisor in Onondaga Township, a rural township in Ingham County, to which he was elected last November. He also served as chairman of the Planning Commission there from 2010 until November 2012. He tells WHMI itâs a very small farming community and there are no full time employees. He says in his role as supervisor, he attends a monthly board meeting and spends about two hours in the office every week. City Manager Dana Foster tells WHMI that being elected to a position in another community is not a conflict of interest, as long as the person's activities do not result in a violation of city policies or hinder the employee's ability to carry out his duties with the city of Brighton. The two personnel in Brighton who are now sharing Schindewolf's previous duties are Dave Blackmar, who has been appointed acting public works director and Tim Krugh, who has been named acting utilities director. Patty Thomas, Schindewolf's former administrative assistant, is now acting assistant DPS director. Foster says that Blackmar, Krugh and Thomas will all receive increases in their pay to reflect their greater level of responsibility. Foster said he will also increase his own involvement with the public works and utilities operations following Schindewolf's departure. (JM)
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