Hancock council votes 3-2 to fire town manager; Councilman Murray resigns

by Geoff Fox & Kate Shunney

Hancock Councilman Leo Murray resigned his seat on the town council following a split vote on a personnel action at the Hancock town meeting last Tuesday, June 8.

Murray resigned after an extensive closed session that lasted about an hour.

Officials voted on allowing the town’s attorney to proceed with a water bill issues before moving to a vote on the personnel action.

“I’ll now ask for the motion…