GREENE — The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the appointment of Don Gerrish of Brunswick as interim town manager Monday.
Gerrish is a municipal consultant for Eaton Peabody consulting group. He has 30 combined years of experience as a town manager for Gorham and most recently Brunswick.
His contract will extend until the end of April, according to Chairman Anthony Reny.
Selectmen will interview three candidates for the town manager position Tuesday and Wednesday.
“We will try to pick the most worthy candidate who is best for our town,” Reny said.
The next town manager will not necessarily be chosen from these three candidates, he added. If the selectmen do not believe they are the right fit for the position, they will consider other applicants.
Due to the retirement of former town manager Darlene Beaulieu, the tri-town meeting, which includes the selectmen from Turner and Leeds, was postponed until a new town manager could be hired.
The other towns were understanding and have offered to help during the transition, Reny said. He specifically recognized Turner Town Manager Kurt Schaub for his help.
Greene Village Day will also return this year after a four-year absence.
Becky and Butch Durgin of Meadow Creek Farm in West Sumner drive their horse and wagon past the Androscoggin Grange in September 2017 during the Greene Village Day parade. The parade launched events, which included line dancing, a skillet toss and a sunflower-seed-spitting contest. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal file photo
Selectman and Fire Chief Jon Soucy said it’s been difficult to find people for the event’s planning committee, which is entirely volunteer.
“A group did it for many years and got burnt out,” he said. “Nobody wanted to pick up the torch.”
Greene Village Day is a festival and parade held to celebrate the residents and history of the town, according to the town’s website. It’s planned for Sept. 10.
The committee’s next meeting is at 4 p.m. April 11 at the Town Office. Those interested in helping plan the festival and parade should contact the Town Office.
Selectmen also approved up to $30,000 to repair the fire station. The joints in the stonework are cracking, allowing water to penetrate it, Soucy said.
The department will hire someone to pressure wash the building, reseal the joints and weatherize the stone.
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