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TOMS RIVER – Non-union employees are worried after receiving an email saying they have to re-apply for their jobs when the new mayor comes in, but they have been told that the email is a standard practice.
Councilman Maurice Hill will be sworn in as mayor in January. His transition team, headed by Assemblyman (and former Councilman) Gregory McGuckin sent out the email to all 44 confidential employees.
“Town Hall is in a panic,” outgoing Mayor Thomas Kelaher said. “For 12 years, nobody had to worry about it.”
Kelaher has been mayor for those 12 years. He did not run for re-election.
The confidential employees, as they’re called, are appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the Township Council.
“The confidential employees are the backbone of this building,” he said.
Hill said that the employees don’t have to worry. These employees were notified because it’s the appropriate thing to do.
“This is a common practice when there’s a new administration,” he said.
“Nobody is getting fired,” he said. “If you want to stay, please submit a resume…There may be people who don’t want to work with me.
“When (Gov. Phil) Murphy took over, he didn’t keep all of (former Gov. Chris) Christie’s people,” he said. The same thing probably happened when Kelaher took over from former Mayor Paul Brush.
Mo money
Buckle up y’all
Your town has been sold to the highest bidder.
Fake news
Micheal James prove it
You get a yeshiva you get yeshiva you get a yeshiva
Does this include the employees in zoning? If yes yeah!!!! They need people
Can’t help but wonder if this opens a door to hire pay to play individuals or load the payroll with specific employees.
This was done in the night hours after business was open look at the lighting in the background this is totally untrue and uncharacteristic they wouldn’t hang a sign into building someone did this prop photo
Paul J Hulse but can you prove it?
Paul J Hulse these signs are hung throughout town hall. Have been for weeks.
once again, toms river turning into TAKEWOOD
This was SOP in state government whenever administration changes occurred. All unclassified appointments would have to submit their resignation to be considered for their job again.
Sell out
Time to clean up the dead wood in TR
Bry Pino especially in zoning