Daniel Hofman, city part ways

VERGENNES — The Vergennes City Council and Vergennes City Manager Daniel Hofman have made final the Separation Agreement that Mayor Lynn Donnelly first announced at the end of a 90-minute closed-door council meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Details became public on Monday, when the Separation Agreement was posted at vergennes.org, the city’s website. It was signed by Donnelly and Hofman on Oct. 22. The key provisions are that Hofman will stay on the job until Friday, Nov. 13, and after that he will receive as … (read more)

Vergennes Manager Hofman and city agree to part ways

VERGENNES — The Vergennes City Council and Vergennes City Manager have reached a “Separation Agreement,” Mayor Lynn Donnelly announced at the end of a 90-minute closed door council meeting on Wednesday night. Donnelly told the Independent after the meetin … (read more)

Vergennes city manager’s future still up in the air after Friday meeting

VERGENNES — On Friday night the Vergennes City Council held a two-hour closed-door session devoted to the status of City Manager Daniel Hofman, but made no decision.  Hofman’s future in his job remained to be determined after a 40-minute, closed-door city … (read more)

Update: Wednesday meeting should determine city manager’s status

VERGENNES — Vergennes City Manager Daniel Hofman’s future in his job apparently remained to be determined after a 40-minute, closed-door city council session on Tuesday night. After the closed session, the council voted that Mayor Lynn Donnelly and Counci … (read more)

City manager charges fee to see public records

VERGENNES — At least three residents who have made Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for information — including emails, texts and other communications among Vergennes city officials related to the July 16 city council meeting after which Mayor J … (read more)

City-area COVID-19 update: Shaw’s taking steps; towns eye no late fees, email list

VERGENNES — At an online Vergennes-area Regional COVID-19 Meeting on Tuesday morning officials heard that the Ferrisburgh Shaw’s Supermarket has taken steps to protect customers and employees. They also worked to pool local municipal and nonprofit email l … (read more)

New city manager excited about his post

VERGENNES — It took a few years after earning his 2012 undergraduate sociology degree from the University of Albany for new Vergennes City Manager Daniel Hofman to find what he calls his true calling — government work. After putting himself through colleg … (read more)