Emilia Teasdale is reporting in the Columbia Paper the Chatham Town Board is hiring. At a special meeting held last week the board voted to issue Requests for Proposals for key positions, including town attorney, town accounting firm, and town engineer. The board is also seeking candidates for code enforcement officer, and potential members of the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals. In an email to the paper, Supervisor-elect Maria Lull wrote, “To ensure a smooth transition, we want to give professionals and the public an opportunity to become involved in town governance. While we value all the good people who serve on our boards, one should not be re-appointed indefinitely. " Current code enforcement officer Walt Simonsmeier will retire Dec. 31. Ray Preusser currently provides accounting services to the town and Tal Rappleyea has served as town attorney for several years. Lull has scheduled a swearing-in ceremony at noon January 1 at the village hall. The board will host an organization meeting at 10 a.m. January 2 at the Town Hall. Read the full story in the Columbia Paper.