Mooresville council accepts fire chief resignation, opens internal search for interim chief

The Mooresville Town Council announced during its June 3 meeting that it received a letter of resignation from the town’s fire chief and will begin an internal search for an interim chief while starting the process to hire a permanent replacement.

Council members voted to solicit interest from career fire department employees only, set a short internal deadline for applications and schedule executive-session interviews before the next regular meeting. The council also voted to pause the department’s promotion and hiring processes until the new full‑time chief takes office so that incoming leadership can review or restart those steps.

The council said it would ask staff member Diane to email all career fire employees (not reserves) and set a deadline of end of business on the Tuesday or Wednesday following the meeting for expressions of interest. Interview slots were discussed as 10 minutes per applicant, with the council planning to schedule interviews 30–120 minutes before a regular meeting depending on the number of candidates.

Council discussion emphasized keeping the interim selection internal and giving the eventual full‑time chief authority to decide on promotions and any outstanding hiring. One council member summarized the motions on the floor as three tasks: select an interim from internal applicants, begin the hiring process for a permanent chief, and pause the promotion/hiring cycle until new leadership can evaluate it.

Separately, the council voted to advertise the permanent chief position broadly using channels suggested by members, including the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the Indiana Fire Chief Association, and local postings. The council instructed staff to proceed with advertising and to provide details on where the posting will appear.

The council’s actions set an immediate timeline for the interim appointment and launched a parallel recruitment for a permanent chief; the council said more procedural details and public notices will follow.