Special Montreat Minute 05/10/23

May 10, 2023
Seal of the Town of Montreat, North Carolina, featuring a brick arch bridge with Montreat written above it, and the year 1967 below, surrounded by trees and a red-orange border with the town’s name.

 Town Council Takes Action on Town Manager

The Montreat Town Council met in closed session for a special meeting this morning to discuss personnel matters involving the Town Manager. After re-opening in public session, the Council voted to:

  1. Accept the resignation of Town Manager Jason Burrell.
  2. Re-hire Ben Blackburn as Interim Town Manager for an indefinite period. Mr. Blackburn was then sworn in as the Interim Town Manager.

There was no other business discussed or acted upon.