The Danbury City Council has approved the appointment of a new Superintendent of Buildings.  The position was vacated by Rick Palanzo, who recently retired.  Sean Hanley, who has served as Acting Superintendent of Buildings since October was promoted last week. 

Hanley was hired by the City in 2001 as a Maintenance Mechanic.  He was promoted to Head Mechanic a few years later and eventually to Foreman.  Hanley has a background in the plumbing and HVAC industry, primarily in commercial facility maintenance.  He is certified in Confined Space Entry, National Incident Management Safety and Hazard Communications. 

Hanley is a licensed contractor and certified building operator.