Township hires new public works director

The  township announced the hiring of a new director of public works on Jan. 28.

CAO Brad McRoberts says new director Jamie Morgan “comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience related to municipal public works operations.”

Morgan, who was manager of operations for North Perth, also worked previously with the Town of Minto and Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro.

Morgan takes over the position from McRoberts who was appointed Mapleton’s CAO last November and has continued to handle the public works portfolio on an acting basis.

Council authorized the hiring committee, consisting of McRoberts and Mayor Neil Driscoll, to spend up to $20,000 to hire a third party to provide recruitment services.

McRoberts told the Advertiser in an email the municipality engaged the services of Nigel Bellchamber and Associates with an upset limit of $15,000.

“It was a very thorough process and council is more than pleased to have Jamie join the Mapleton team,” said Driscoll.