Mount Kisco Trustees Hire Faiella as Interim Village Manager
The Mount Kisco Village Board voted unanimously Monday night to hire former New Castle Town Administrator Jerry Faiella as interim village manager as officials search for a permanent replacement for the departing James Palmer.
Faiella, 59, an Ossining resident, said part of his new job will be to help find his successor.
“Right now I think the big issue is to just keep things moving along, assist the board in their search for a full-time manager,” Faiella said. “Make sure the business of the village continues.”
Palmer, who has served as village manager since 2006, is leaving Mount Kisco to become Bronxville’s new village administrator.
Mayor Michael Cindrich said the village was not close to hiring a permanent replacement for Palmer but noted that Faiella would assist in the search. There is no timetable for when a permanent manager will be named; however, Faiella will remain in his post for “an undetermined period of time.”
Faiella will earn a prorated salary of $159,948 with no fringe benefits except for mileage reimbursement.
Prior to Monday’s vote, Cindrich said Faiella’s background was well-suited for the village manager’s post. He retired from New Castle in 2010 after 13 years as town administrator there and has worked in municipal government for 33 years.
“He has experience with several municipalities with similar demographics as the Village of Mount Kisco,” Cindrich said.
