BERLIN Tony Carson, town ad-
ministrator for Berlin, sat in on his
last Mayor and Council meeting this
week, triggering an outpouring of
praise from the council.
"We were extremely fortunate
with the years that you've been
here," Mayor Gee Williams said
Monday. "You are leaving the town
in a much better position to take ad-
vantage of the potential for its future
than when you first got here and I
thank you very much for your dedi-
cation and for your professionalism
and for your efficiency."
Carson has been with Berlin for
four years and is leaving to take a
similar administrator position in
Painesville, Ohio, beginning next
month.
"I just want to echo, publically,
the mayor's sentiment related to
Tony Carson's performance here in
Berlin," said Councilman Dean Bur-
rell. "I've seen people come and go
and Tony, I'm actually sorry to see
you go. Your leadership and vision
for the town has been right on and I
don't say this about many people,
but it has been a pleasure working
with you. I find you to be an up-
standing and forthright young man
and I wish you very much success
in your new position."
The compliment was one that
Carson said he held in high regard,
as was Burrell's opinion. He said,
"One of the nicest things Dean told
me once was that, `you're a good
guy.' "
Councilman Elroy Brittingham
described Carson as "personable"
while Councilman Troy Purnell call-
ed him a "breath of fresh air."
"He's brought this town a long
way and I'm glad that we've had him
while we have," said Brittingham.
Caron's tenure in Berlin, which
saw the formation of a new storm-
water utility and the negotiation of a
new purchase power agreement for
electricity, did feature some dis-
agreements, according to Council-
woman Paula Lynch.
But even when Caron's vision for
Berlin conflicted in some way with
her own, Lynch complimented the
town administrator's professional
courtesy and willingness to talk out
problems.
"We haven't always agreed, but
when we've disagreed it has always
been very pleasant," she told Car-
son.
Williams announced that Carson
will be given a brief send-off Friday,
June 28 at noon in Town Hall and
that the public and "the greater fam-
ily of Berlin" are welcome to stop by.
Carson's replacement, Laura Al-
len, will not start with the town until
after Labor Day. In the interim, Dep-
uty Town Administrator Mary Bohlen
will fill the position.
Berlin Officials
Laud Departing
Administrator
June 28, 2013
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