With the role of town administrator filled, the town of Rindge is now looking to add a new executive secretary.
The Select Board agreed to let newly appointed Town Administrator Joe Byk review resumes for new executive secretary. The board also agreed that the position would pay $17.50 per hour and work 36 hours per week.
“I have skimmed their resumes and there are at least a couple candidates with a clerical background,” said Byk, who said their were a half dozen candidates who applied.
The town has been without a town administrator since the start of the month. Joan Geary has stepped in to help the town until a replacement is found.
The board also discussed town-owned land, deciding that the town should hold an auction later this year. Last October, the town sold eight town-owned parcels for $205,200 at an auction.
Police Chief Todd Muilenberg told the board of his department’s need to replace one of the police cruisers purchased in 2011. Muilenberg said the cruiser it currently functional, but has had numerous repairs done to it.
The board agreed to have Muilenberg move forward to price out the new vehicle. The cruiser would be funded by the police detail revolving fund and have no tax impact.
The board spoke with Sandra Winchester of the Pool Pond Protection Association, who asked if the town would consider reverting the boat access on the pond to car top, which would only allow vessels that could be brought in on the top of a car.
The board did not make a motion. Selectman Jim Qualey acknowledged that it was a good discussion to open the dialogue between the two entities.