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Village administrator John Gross resigns; council discusses interim appointment and role consolidation
Summary
Longtime village administrator John Gross submitted a resignation effective July 2025. Council discussed appointing the utility plant superintendent as interim village administrator, potential pay adjustment and a 6‑month interim appointment to evaluate the arrangement.
Village administrator John Gross submitted a resignation effective July 2025 after more than 50 years of service to the village, the council heard on May 19. Gross’s letter—read at the meeting—said he has attended more than 600 council meetings and is resigning to spend more time with his family.
Council members discussed succession options. The mayor said one option under consideration is appointing the existing utility plant superintendent to serve concurrently as village administrator, because much of the administrator’s workload involves utilities. Councilors suggested appointing an interim and providing a temporary salary increase while the arrangement is evaluated; several members favored a six‑month interim appointment to give the administrator and council time to decide whether a permanent consolidation is feasible. Staff also noted the village will continue to rely on the village engineer for technical engineering review during any transition.
Councilors flagged issues to check before any appointment: whether the superintendent can legally hold operator certification while taking the administrator role, how workload and duties would be reassigned, and whether the proposed arrangement would require a formal raise or contract amendment. No formal appointment or compensation change occurred at the meeting. Council asked staff to prepare an interim appointment proposal, including proposed pay adjustments and a timeline for posting or advertising the position if needed.
