Interview Date For Police Chief Position Set

The Township Committee will hold a special, closed-door session next month to interview candidates for Chief of Police.

The committee unanimously passed a resolution setting a date for the interviews at Wednesday’s regular workshop meeting. Mayor Ann Marie Conte was absent.

The Committee did not indicate how many people would be interviewed for the position, only that that a block of time had been reserved.

The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. on May 16 at town hall, 2700 Allaire Road.

The Police Department’s top spot has been open since . Morris, who ended a 26-year career with the department, was paid a $161,128 salary in 2009.

Police Captain Tim Clayton took over as superior officer when Morris left the department. He was paid $152,956 in 2009, according to state records.