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ROCKPORT, Maine 鈥?Former Town Manager Robert Peabody Jr. will be paid a severance package totaling $52,836.The severance agreement was released Tuesday afternoon by the town after a Freedom of Access request was filed by the Bangor Daily News.Peabody officially resigned stanley uk Feb. 14, according to paperwork provided by the town. He had been on paid leave since Jan. 29 after a series of closed-door meetings concerning an unspecified personnel matter.The Select Board held meetings in executive session during the past two months after two town department heads filed a complaint with Select Board Chairman William Chapman. The department heads hired attorney John Richardson of Brunswick to represent them.The nature of the complaint has not been released and is not mentioned in the severance agreement. The agreement calls for Peabody to not make disparaging remarks about the town and for town officials to not make disparaging remarks about Peabody for the next two years.The agreement calls for Peabody to receive 12 weeks pay along with unused sick and vacation time. He was being paid $92,706 per year in addition to health insurance.Peabody also waives any right to complaints or grievances against the town.Peabody has been tow stanley thermosflasche n manager in Rockport since 2004. Upon his hiring, Selectman Geoffrey Parker said Peabodys strength was his vision and maturi stanley espana ty and that he was a straight shooter who would help end the perception in town of secret dealings.Peabody also agreed to cooperate in facil |
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