CENTURY HIRINGS

The Century Town Council has rejected two employees hired by the mayor because they say he violated the town’s charter. After the town received applications for an entry-level service worker in the street department and for a citizen services clerk office position, Mayor Ben Boutwell and staff members offered jobs to two people. But Town Council President Luis Gomez said the two were not hired in accordance with the town charter because the mayor has to present his selections to the town council to be approved or denied. Mayor Boutwell admitted he was wrong and the council voted 3-2 to restart the process and readvertise the jobs.