NORWICH, Conn. (AP) — Taxpayers and officials are objecting to an agreement that allows an indicted public utilities official to retire with full benefits and compensatory pay.
Norwich Mayor Peter Nystrom said he is "disgusted" by the agreement that allows former Norwich Public Utilities General Manager John Bilda to retire with full benefits and receive a $35,000 severance payment. The Day reports that Bilda was one of five state utilities officials indicted on corruption charges last year.
Alderwoman Stacy Gould says she has steadily received complaints from irate taxpayers since Tuesday, but argues the deal is likely the best the utilities commission could have achieved financially.
Bilda's attorney said Wednesday that criticism of the agreement is unfounded.