DEBORAH PETTEY

• Provide Executive leadership for municipal departments, personnel and day to day town operations.
• Create and present a $32 million budget to the Board of Selectmen and the Town Residents.
• Direct procurement, bidding, contract administration, and vendor performance in line with Massachusetts General Law.
• Implement administrative procedures and operational improvements that strengthen accountability, coordination, and service delivery.
• Evaluate community and infrastructure needs, and coordinate funding strategies and grant opportunities for municipal initiatives.

• Manage planning applications while supporting zoning review, board packets, and development coordination.
• Prepared and submitted state and federal grant applications, aligning funding requests with project needs and compliance requirements.
• Managed grant awards, project budgets, eligible expenditures, documentation, and required reporting under award conditions.
• Partnered with public officials, agencies, consultants, and community stakeholders to advance planning and development initiatives in compliance with state statutes and municipal regulations.

• Managed all aspects of a medium size construction company.
• Directed residential construction projects from design to final completion.
• Managed project budgets, cost estimates, procurement, subcontractors, vendors, schedules, and quality assurance.
• Ensured compliance with building codes, permitting requirements, and safety standards.
• Tracked schedules and adjusted work sequences to keep crews aligned with deadlines.
• Permitted and constructed an Affordable houding project under Mass General Law 40 B.

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• Drafted and reviewed construction contracts to support negotiations, dispute resolution, and contract administration.
• Advised clients on land use, permitting, property development, and regulatory compliance.
• Represented clients in negotiations and dispute resolution across construction, bankruptcy, and family law matters.
• Prepared legal filings, analyses, and case materials with consistent attention to accuracy and deadlines.