Toms River Mayor-elect Mo Hill says 44 town hall employees must reapply for jobs
TOMS RIVER - Change is underway in town hall, as 44 employees received notice Nov. 22 requesting that they advise the incoming administration of Mayor-elect Maurice B. "Mo" Hill Jr. if they are interested in remaining in their jobs after Hill becomes mayor.
Letters were issued to the so-called "confidential" employees, who were appointed to their town hall jobs by Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher. Kelaher, who has served as mayor since 2008, is stepping down after his third four-year term.
The letters were sent by Gregory P. McGuckin, a Republican state assemblyman who represents the 10th District in the legislature, and is also head of Hill's transition team. McGuckin served as a councilman with Hill and was council president for several years before choosing to seek an assembly seat.
While the letters caused concern in town hall, Hill said that issuing them is standard procedure at the start of a new administration.
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(Asbury Park Press)
