Robert J. Murphy Appointed As Superintendent Of Highways

Superintendent of Highways Robert J. Murphy The Smithtown Town Board voted unanimously Thursday evening to appoint Robert J. Murphy to fill the position of Superintendent of Highways through December 31, 2016.  Mr. Murphy has been the acting Superintendent of Highway since ex-Superintendent of Highways Glenn Jorgensen resigned in October of 2015 and plead guilty to a felony in NYS Supreme Court. 

Mr. Murphy 51, resides in Nesconset. He served under Glenn Jorgensen as Deputy Superintendent of Highway from 2012 thru October of 2015. Supervisor Vecchio, earlier this year, announced his support for Murphy citing his work during recent weather events. Thursday’s Town Board vote was 4 supporting Murphy, Councilwoman Nowick absent.

After the Thursday evening meeting Robert Murphy said he was “excited and looking forward to working with the town board and the community.”  Councilman Wherheim spoke in glowing terms about the work Murphy and the Highway Department has been doing. 

There will be an election in November to fill the remaining 12 months (Jan.-Dec 21, 2017) of former Superintendent Glenn Jorgensen’s term.