Allenstsown selectmen say they’re moving forward with plans to reclassify prominent Town Hall positions.

On Sept. 18, town employee Clifford Jones, who served as the building inspector, code enforcement officer, animal control officer and health officer, resigned from three of those positions, giving less than one day’s notice, town officials said.

Jones plans to stay on as the town’s part-time animal control officer, according to town officials. The animal control officer works between 12 and 16 hours per week.

Selectmen voted to terminate Jones’ contract as building inspector and code enforcement officer on Sept. 15 due to financial issues, but did not terminate his employment, according to minutes of the meeting. Jones said at the time he did not believe the selectmen could legally terminate his contract without terminating his employment, according to the minutes.

Jones said he did not step down from being animal control officer because that job falls under the leadership of Police Chief Shaun Mulholland, not the selectmen.

“I have the utmost respect for Chief Mulholland,” Jones said. “I don’t feel comfortable bailing on him. That’s the only reason I didn’t terminate being animal control officer.”

Tom Gilligan, chairman of the selectmen, said Deputy Fire Chief Rob Martin will serve as the town’s health officer for now, but the remaining two open positions have not been filled.

In the meantime, Gilligan and Selectman Jason Tardiff said the board is moving ahead with plans to hire a town administrator. Currently the position most similar is classified as the administrative assistant, which is held by Kelley Collins.

The selectmen also want to reclassify the position of administrative secretary, currently held by Cindy Baird, to accounting and administrative clerk.