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The Norwich Selectboard’s choice for interim town manager will not be coming aboard, as that person accepted a different job offer. Selectboard Chair Roger Arnold made the announcement at the October 13 Selectboard meeting. No next steps were discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Selectboard Chair made the offer sometime after the Board’s approval at a special meeting on September 14. However, at the October 13 meeting, Chair Arnold said the “candidate has accepted another position and is unfortunately no longer available to to join us in Norwich,” as seen on the YouTube recording of the meeting<\/a>. No other details were provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norwich has been without a town manager since Herb Durfee left when his contract expired on August 31. The Selectboard decided to<\/a> not renew his agreement on July 28. Also, since September 1, Director of Planning and Zoning Rod Francis has served as interim town manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For now, Mr. Francis will continue to serve in an interim capacity. The Selectboard did not discuss whether the Town will continue its search for a ‘permanent’ interim town manager. Selectboard Chair Arnold declined to comment on where he sees the Town going next regarding a search for an interim town manager. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the current search schedule holds, a new Town Manager is expected to take office by February 1, 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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