Lanesborough Hires Interim Town Administrator
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Kellogg took over on March 5 and will work part time until the town hires a permanent replacement. Kellogg retired from Sheffield's position in June after 34 years in municipal government.
"I saw the interim gig and I thought it was be a nice retirement job," Kellogg said on Thursday. "I'm not looking long term. I'm just looking at keeping things going."
Kellogg will average about 20 hours a week and lead a committee effort to re-examine the town's government structure. When Boudreau resigned to take a job in the private sector, he recommended changing the town administrator position from a three-quarter time job to a full-time town manager. The Board of Selectmen initiated a committee study to determine what type of position the town should hire to replace Boudreau.
"I have some personal experience in each of the forms of government," Kellogg said. "We're trying to keep an open mind."
Kellogg said he likely won't be making a recommendation but rather just answering questions about the pros and cons of the different forms of government. If the town makes a change, it will need to call a special town meeting during the year to put the question to voters. Kellogg said the study should take about three or four months.
Kellogg's contract is up to a year but he will only stay in place until the town hires a permanent administrator.
"If the decision is to have no administrator, that's easy, I leave," he said. "I have no interest in the full-time job."
Boudreau left on the first of March, which was the same day the Selectmen interviewed three candidates for an interim. While Boudreau has moved on, Kellogg said he has made himself available to help answer questions.
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