Fegley resigns as safety service director

NORWALK — Ralph Fegley, the city of Norwalk's safety-service director, has announced his resignation due to recent health issues. Fegley said he appreciated the opportunity, but the time has come for him to focus on himself and his health. Mayor Dave Light appointed Fegley in January 2020 and said, "Ralph has been an integral part of my team for the last year. Ralph truly loves the city of Norwalk. His commitment and work ethic are admirable, and he will be greatly missed. I wish him great health as he begins his new journey in life. We all wish him the absolute best in life. He truly deserves it." Light said as of now, he has not come up with a replacement for Fegley but he said the position will need to be filled. "The position has to be filled because as Ralph found out, his phone never stops ringing," he said. "I'm going to miss him dearly. He was a great asset." Light said Fegley is one of the smartest people he's met and was incredibly helpful. As an engineer, Fegley was familiar with construction, water treatment and wastewater treatment. Fegley said that "even after being the safety service director for an entire year, I have yet to see the job in its entirety. The many ordinances depicting the responsibilities of safety service preclude that you would ever know the whole job. All the best to the city of Norwalk for 2021 and beyond."