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By NORV ROGGEN
Palm Beach Post staff Writer
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NORTH PALM BEACH — Den-
nis Kelly, former city manager of
Deland, has been selected -unani-
mously by the Village Council as
village manager.
If he agrees to contract terms
Kelly, now a city management con-'
sultant, will replace Ray I -lowland,
who is retiring Feb. 22.
Councilmen Thursday night ap-
pointed Mayor Craig Mundt to en-
ter negotiations with Kelly for the
job. Howland's salary is $47,700'
but Kelly has requested a starting
salary of $53,000.
Kelly, 42, who holds degrees
from Florida State and the Univer-
sity of West Florida, said Friday he
is interested in the job and is confi-
dent he will be able to reach agree-
ment on a contract with the village,
which has a population of about
.139000.
`41 saw a lot of good, positive
signs when I was there," he said.
"They appear be the kind of people
you can communicate with. I was
impressed with the council's sin-
cere interest in the quality of life
there."
Councilman Jerry Gardner,
who made the motion to hire Kelly,
said all three of the final candi-
dates were outstanding. The others
were Robert Barcinski, assistant
city manager of Delray Beach, and
Curtis Shook, manager of Charles-
town, R.I.
"Kelly was by far the most
qualified," Gardner said. "He has a
good grasp of what it takes to run a
small. village."
Mundt said he would have pre-
ferred someone who also had expe-
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The North Palm Beach village council decided Thursday to
negotiate with Dennis Kelly for the Position of village
manager, which will be vacated by Ray Howland February 25.
Kelly, a consultant from Deland, was one of the three final
applicants interviewed for the position.
Councilman Jerry Gardner made a motion to hire Dennis
Kelly, saying he's "by far the most qualified" applicant, as well
as a Florida resident. The council generally agreed that Kelly
came across well in his individual interviews with each council
member.
However, Mayor Craig Mundt believed Robert Barcinski,
assistant manager of Delray' Beach, would be the best man for
the job. Mundt said Barcinski has a more solid record, brings
Palm Beach County experience, and, very important to the
village, has golf course experience. Mundt added Barcinski
could come on board very quickly, whereas Kelly couldn't come
on until March 15.
Mundt criticized Kelly for leaving several jobs after being
there only a short time. Mundt said Kelly quit three jobs
without having another job lined up. "I'd like to see people
who have a track record and stick with it," the mayor said.
Manny Grinn, who is running for the North Palm council
March 14, suggested the council hold off on hiring anyone until
after the election.
The council then voted unanimously to negotiate with Kelly,
and agree on a package of salary and benefits. Among others,
Kelly has asked for a $53,000 annual salary, 8 percent pension,
and 6 months severance pay.
rience in managing golf courses.
He said Barcinski was the only
candidate with that background,
but Mundt voted with the other four
councilmen to make Kelly the top
choice.
The North Palm Beach Country
Club, a village -owned golf course
and recreation complex, comes un-
der the village manager's responsi-
bilities and will be closed for six
months starting April I for renova-
tion. The $1.2 million facelift has
been opposed by some golfers.
Besides Deland, Kelly also has
served as city manager of three
other Florida communities —
Longboat Key, St. Cloud and
Blountstown. He is a major in the
U.S. Army Reserve.
"I hope I can come in, listen and
provide a fresh look," Kelly said.
"My element is working in a busi-
nesslike environment."
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