Adams Signs 3-Year Contract With Town Administrator Jay Green
ADAMS, Mass. — Town Administrator Jay Green and Adams have agreed to a new three-year contract with a salary of $100,000 the first year.
"The board has reviewed the contract that myself, as chair, has worked on over the last three months with the town administrator, who has decided to stay with the town in the same position as town administrator," said Chair John Duval.
The board voted to approve Green's new contract, which will begin on March 25, at Wednesday's meeting. Green was selected for the position in February 2019, replacing former Town Administrator Tony Mazzucco, who departed in 2017.
In addition to yearly 3 percent raises and five weeks of vacation time, Green's new contract stipulates the board can perform performance reviews if necessary.
"The board will be monitoring his effort, his goals and how the how is he completing those goals," Duval said. "And we will have an ongoing review cycle with him, which is a change [from the previous contract]."
Green called the last three years as town administrator both challenging and rewarding.
"We've gone through some challenges that I don't think any of us anticipated in February 2019, when I interviewed for the position. There have been some sad moments, there have been some fun moments, but I look forward to another three years," he said. "This community has been very supportive. I'm incredibly grateful for the support that the community has. From this board, to our town staff, to our department heads, to members of the public, who I see on a regular basis. That is what fuels me, the positivity that people have and the belief in their town; to pull us up."
Duval spoke highly of Green's work during his three years as town administrator. He said morale under Green's leadership is as high as he has seen in 10 years on the board.
"I believe the town of Adams is extremely fortunate to have someone like Jay Green to continue with the town of Adams," he said. "We have made great strides over the last few years. We have come together, as a community and as a board and as a town. We have seen many successes, but we are going to continue. We have many more goals that we are reaching out to work and to succeed at. And Jay Green is a major part of that."
When asked what his most memorable moment aside from the pandemic was, Green said it was between Greylock Glen funding and the opening of Miss Adams Diner. He said those two events highlight two unique sides of his work, which he enjoys for different reasons.
"Something as small as Miss Adams diner opening; because it's so iconic, it's reflective of the small business community that we are," he said. "But yet also how much joy we have for a $10 million building project. I'd say those two are both my diamonds.
Selectwoman Christine Hoyt said Adams is immensely fortunate for Green's work leading the town through COVID-19. She said his background and qualifications made him well prepared for the pandemic.
"There was a good amount of us who voted for you and talked about your emergency management experience, and that's what put you over the top of other candidates at the time," she said. "And boy, has that really paid off in the last three years."
Selectman Howard Rosenberg said Adams has a bright future with Green as town administrator.
"There's a lot of initiatives going on. And you've been extremely supportive of those initiatives. And engaging business people and investors coming to town and taking your time to really show them around and take a personal interest in them, let them know Adams is here to support them in helping this town grow and meet its true potential," he said.
Looking to the future, Green said he is excited for all of the challenges that the next three years will bring.
"Adams has taken its licks before. And I think we're showing some people here that Adams isn't to be taken lightly," he said. "So we have a lot more work to do, and I look forward to doing it."
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