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New Florida Administrator Ready for Challenge - December 27, 2007
 | | Christine Dobbert |
FLORIDA - Christine Dobbert has no idea what to expect when she takes over as town administrator in less than a week.
"I really have no idea what it's going to be like," said Dobbert on Wednesday. "I'm going into this blind. Excited, but blind."
Set to assume her new duties on Jan. 2, Dobbert said she looks forward to working closely with those in her community and working to give back to the town she's come to love.
"I absolutely love living here. Where my house is, I have the most spectacular views - all around us is gorgeous. I just love the small-town atmosphere and this is my way of giving back," said Dobbert, a North Adams native who moved to the mountain town after a 10-year stint in Maryland. "This is where I live and where I plan on living for the rest of my life."
Following a four-month search, Dobbert was selected to replace former Town Administrator Susan Brown, who left the post in August to become the executive assistant to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts President Mary K. Grant. Dobbert was chosen out of a pool of 17 candidates.
The mother of three, Dobbert said the biggest attraction to the position was being able to stay closer to home. Calling it a "hometown job," Dobbert said she likes the idea of getting involved with the local politics.
"I'll be close to home and this job forces you to stay informed and make decisions when it comes to the affairs of the town," she said.
The biggest issues, said Dobbert, will be the Hoosac Wind Project, a $44 million, 20-turbine wind farm proposed for Bakke Mountain and Crum Hill in Monroe and the proposed renovation of the Whitcomb Summit Hotel and Cabins into a condominium-style vacation resort.
Other issues include Internet accessibility, attracting businesses and roads and education, Dobbert added.
As she prepares to leave her five-year position as the office manager for Campoli & Monteleone law firm in Pittsfield, Dobbert said she's eager to "jump right in and get going."
"There are going to be days that run really, really smoothly and there will be days where I'm going to want to strangle someone and there are going to be days where I'll say 'Wow, I really made a difference today.' It'll run the gamut," she said.
With only six days until she takes on the position, Dobbert will take the time to ready herself for new challenges and adjust to the idea of working just minutes away from home - and all alone.
"It's going to be so peaceful and quiet. That's what I like," she said. |
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