Mayor William Stortz told me this evening that longtime Water Superintendent Leonard Valentino turned in his retirement papers today after nearly four decades working for the water department.
Valentino was ready to retire a year ago, but stayed on because he felt like he was under fire from Stortz and some councilors -- and because he wanted to help the department deal with a state consent order.
He earns about $102,000 annually in his job -- good money by anyone's standard -- but his longevity is such that even in retirement he will earn almost the same amount.
Last winter, when I checked with the comptroller's office, Valentino was due to get about $100K a year as a retiree. So he wasn't working for the money!
I always thought that Valentino was a good man doing his best for his community. I know he was always fair with me.
His department's record over the years, despite some recent glitches, has been exemplary.
I'll be writing more about him in the coming days, no doubt.
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Contact Steve Collins at scollins@bristolpress.com
5 comments:
Happy retirement Lenny. Keep in touch with my dad.
Mr. Valentino is a true gentleman, a professional, who has dedicated his adult life to ensuring that the citizens of Bristol received only the best of the best, enjoy your retirement Lenny, you have earned it.
I am sure this makes Stortz happy - its what he wanted all along. Too bad, Lenny is a nice guy.
The Water Department will never be able to replace Lenny and will never run as well as it has under his management.
He deserves every dime.
"He deserves every dime"
Well let's not push it here.
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