Former town employee Bob Burns may be after more than just his old job.

The cases of two former town employees against North Haven have taken a step forward in the last week.

First Selectman Michael Freda said last week that he is “working side by side” with the state attorney’s office to investigate allegations of undercharging and inconsistencies within the building department.

The 2009 North Haven municipal elections were a resounding sweep for the Republicans, with Michael Freda taking the First Selectman position. Freda defeated incumbent First Selectman Janet McCarty by more than 1,600 votes with 4,873 to McCarty’s 3,232.

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Citizen photo by Kevin Fletcher

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Citizen photo by Kevin Fletcher

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Citizen photo by Kevin Fletcher

Incumbent First Selectman Janet McCarty and her challenger Michael Freda were seated  in front of an audience of several dozen in a conference room for a debate hosted by the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce this morning.

Public comment dominated the Oct. 1 Board of Selectman, as questions targeted first selectman debates, an annual town meeting, sewer fees, and the public topics applicable to the meeting.

The North Haven fire department conditionally hired four paramedics earlier this week through its SAFER grant, while it continues to actively seek additional volunteer firefighters.

The North Haven Democratic Town Committee held its convention on Monday evening at the Recreation Center to nominate its slate of candidates up for election in November.

After being hired as the town's new finance director in November, Thomas Morrison submitted his resignation last week. First Selectman Janet McCarty made the announcement in a statement, listing "unexpected family commitments" as the reason for Morrison's decision.