A controversial Penhold town councillor has once again been slapped on the wrists following a confrontation with the local fire chief.
Town council issued a letter of reprimand to Coun. Chad Hoffman following the July 15 council meeting.
Hoffman said he went to the fire department without an invitation to discuss the department’s policies with Fire Chief Jim Pendergast about two weeks ago.
Hoffman did not want to go into detail about the incident but denied there was an actual confrontation.
Hoffman said he then went to Mayor Dennis Cooper to discuss the issue and the mayor brought it up at council. Council then passed a motion to issue the reprimand.
Hoffman said he would write a letter of apology to the fire chief as a result.
Hoffman was a three-year volunteer with the fire department until the summer of 2011 when he was dismissed for disciplinary reasons.
He stepped down as town representative to the fire department because of the potential conflict.
Earlier this year, Hoffman was removed from the regular deputy mayor rotation because he was not considered a team player.
Hoffman said he will run for a second term in the Oct. 21 civic election.
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