By Staff
Interim manager Styons will be leaving by Dec. 31
By CHRISTINA HALE
Staff Writer
The Plymouth Town Council went into closed session Thursday night to conduct two interviews for the town manager position. Plymouth Mayor Brian Roth said no decision was made concerning the candidates.
Roth would not release details about the applicants in order to “respect their privacy.”
Commissioner Mary Ann Byers said the right person must be committed. “It’s a 24/7 job. They must have a passion for our community, and hopefully would fall in love with our community just like I have.”
Byers said a positive attitude and experience are important. “The person would have to bring a lot to the table to help us with our businesses, buildings. Someone with foresight. They are going to have to wear a lot of hats … and deal with a lot of juggling, and be able to respond to a number of things.”
The town’s previous manager, James Tripp, was voted out of the position in late August 2006 by a 3-2 vote by the council. Sam Styons is the financial advisor for the town of Plymouth, and when Tripp left his position, Styons took over as interim town manager. The council started initial interviews for the position in January, but put the search on hold.
Styons hopes to leave the position by Dec. 31.
The hope is that a new town manager will be found before Styons leaves or at the latest by January, Roth said.