It's a big job finding the right person for the big job. That's the case with St. Stephen Town Council as they are now fully in charge of finding the new manager for the soon-to-be-completed Garcelon Civic Centre.
The biggest concern is finding a manager soon so they can oversee work being done while construction crews are still on the St. Stephen waterfront.
A proposal last night, (March 25th, 2013) would see the town hire an outside source to recruit for the position at a cost of $12,000, plus HST.
Councillor John Ames says, "We don't need someone to line them up in a row for us, this is a rediculous amount of money, and I think it's a waste of our taxpayers dollars."
Councillor Debbie MacDonald argued she didn't think the council has enough experience to hire for such an important position.
The proposal, however, was shot down with a vote of 3-2, putting council members in charge of the whole process.
Mayor John Quartermain says they will offer the job locally, but ultimately, they will hire the person most qualified for the job.
The Garcelon Civic Centre is set to open this fall.
