Webster town employees who have retired since Jan. 2020

More employees intend to retire in the coming months

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Webster, NY - A growing number of Webster town employees have retired since January 2020. But due to the circumstances of COVID-19, there were no big “send-offs,” although the word is that, once the world starts opening back up, there will be a gathering to celebrate the retirements of these employees.

The town employees who have retired between January 2020 and January 2021 are:

• Sandra York, Office Clerk III, Justice Court: 18 years

• Charles Korherr, Police Officer, Webster Police Department: 20 years

• Deborah Licata, Office Clerk III, Webster Police Department: 17 years

• Mark Yaeger, Recreation Director, Parks & Recreation: 14 years

• Carl Thompson, Grounds Equipment Operator, Parks & Recreation: 17 years

• Barbara Ottenschot, Town Clerk, Town Clerk Office: 25 years

• Sean Maciejewski, Highway Maintenance Mechanic, Highway: 34 years

• James Reiber, Vehicle Mechanic I, Highway: 34 years

• Paul Zaft, Motor Equipment Operator, Highway: 34 years

• Michael Jones, Maintenance Mechanic II, Highway: 32 years

• James Manley, Vehicle Mechanic I, Highway: 20 years

• Joseph Rieger, Chief of Police, Webster Police Department: 31 years

Below are some headshots of town employees who have retired since January 2020. (Headshots were not provided for some of the retirees.)

Sandra York, Office Clerk III, Justice Court. Leave Date: 1/25/20. Years of Service: 18

Mark Yaeger, Recreation Director, Parks & Recreation. Leave Date: 4/24/20. Years of Service: 14

Barbara Ottenschot, Town Clerk, Town Clerk's Office. Leave Date: 6/30/20. Years of Service: 25

Sean Maciejewski, Highway Maintenance Mechanic, Highway. Leave Date: 1/5/2021. Years of Service: 34. Started in January of 1987 as a laborer and made his way up to a top MM (Maintenance mechanic), which runs mowers and sweepers, as well as trucks.

James Reiber, Vehicle Mechanic I, Highway. Leave Date: 1/5/2021. Years of Service: 34. Started in January of 1987 as a laborer and went into the mechanics department as a top mechanic, as well as a driver.

Paul Zaft, Motor Equipment Operator, Highway. Leave Date: 1/5/2021. Years of Service: 34. Started in July 1986 as a laborer and climbed his way up to a top MEO, which operates any piece of equipment in the department.

Michael Jones, Maintenance Mechanic II, Highway. Leave Date: 1/5/2021. Years of Service: 32. Started in February of 1987 as a laborer and made his way up to MMII, someone who runs mowers, sweepers and trucks.

Nancy Rohan Steele, Office Manager, Highway. Leave Date: 5/29/2020. Years of Service: 20

James Manley, Vehicle Mechanic I, Highway. Leave Date: 1/5/2021. Years of Service: 20. Started in August of 2000 as a mechanic and retired from there.

Joseph Rieger, Chief of Police, Webster Police Department. Leave Date: 1/11/2021. Years of Service: 31

More town retirements are expected for 2021, including that of Highway Superintendent Joseph Herbst.