I had picked up accidentally some information. the source is privileged, which inferred that Ron West may have been contacted before the ax was dropped on Taylor. If so and if he would even have considered it is surprising since Jerry Green in his writings in no uncertain terms laid much of the blame of Muhlenberg's closing on West's shoulders. Certainly Mr. West's position on the Solaris Board as well as the puppet Muhlenberg Board can not endear him to any concerned Plainfielder.
Corporation Counsel Williamson has been the spokesman for the Mayor at Council Meetings especially during the Dasheild era. That was not as necessary since Ms Taylor could hold her own. But does that make him qualified to fill the roll of City Administrator? What is the criteria i the City Charter. Does years of legal experience and a degree in law meet those requirements or the alternative? The Charter reads:
4.2 City administrator; qualifications.The city administrator shall be chosen solely on the basis of his training, experience, and administrative and executive qualifications. Prior to his appointment, he shall have completed and received a master's degree in public or business administration and shall have had at least 2 years of actual executive experience in municipal administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience. At the time of his appointment, he need not be a resident of the city or of the State.
The other point is, who determines how long Ms Taylor must be absent from the Administrator's position. Can she fill it with a combination of part time home part time in the City Hall? Can she act as an active consultant to the pro tempore? My bet is that if she wishes she will b e out of the office only a minimal period of time.
One gets the impression that the "powers that be" are winging it in the same manor that proposing appointments for a vacancy that didn't exist almost took place.
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