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Assembly approves hire of Stephen Harbour as utility director with planned six‑month overlap

Petersburg Borough Assembly · November 10, 2025

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Summary

The assembly approved hiring Stephen Harbour as Petersburg’s utility director effective Dec. 30, 2025 at an annual salary of $160,000. The borough will schedule a six‑month overlap before the current director, Carl Hagerman, retires in July 2026 to ensure continuity.

The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved a motion to hire Stephen Harbour as the new utility director, beginning Dec. 30, 2025, at an annual salary of $160,000.

Manager Giesbrecht and Utility Director Hagerman presented the hire request and emphasized the importance of a six‑month overlap to allow training and continuity before Hagerman’s planned retirement in July 2026. Members praised the planned overlap and the candidate; the clerk called the roll and the assembly voted to approve the hire.

Next steps: Staff will implement a transition plan with overlap between Hagerman and Harbour and complete any hiring paperwork and onboarding steps required by borough personnel policy.