DIGHTON – The following is a statement from Dighton Town Administrator Michael Mullen:
“It is with very bittersweet emotions I share with you today that I have accepted a position in another community and that I plan to resign from my position serving as Dighton’s second-ever town administrator in mid-June.
“I am immensely proud of the success and the accomplishments that I have helped to lead and achieve as Dighton’s town administrator. Together, we have strengthened our financial management and fiscal planning practices, established a capital planning process, built a town human resources function; and we continue working to better align land-use permitting processes. We have also secured more than $4 million in state, federal and related grant funding to address longtime needs like the replacement of the Pleasant Street Bridge at Muddy Cove and the more than twenty-five-year effort to bring a library building project to fruition with the acquisition of 207 Main Street.
“It goes without saying that I have truly enjoyed my work on behalf of the Dighton community, but many of the efforts required in the role of Dighton’s town administrator are becoming unsustainable. In addition, the role has also brought with it additional sacrifices to my young family. I love being a devoted husband and a proud Dad as much as I thrive on having a successful and impactful career as a municipal leader. I am looking forward to a new role where I will bring the same kind of work ethic for which I am known, but that allows me to achieve a more sustainable balance, especially for my family.
“I am committed to working with the Board to ensure a smooth transition. I thank each of you, all the members of the Board of Selectmen for whom I have worked, our valued Department Heads and dedicated employees, and the Dighton community for your support during these last three years.
“I am and will always remain grateful for the opportunity to serve in such an impactful way.”
Town Administrator Mullen received his third annual evaluation from the Board of Selectmen last month where it was determined that he had exceeded expectations in all evaluation criteria.
He will begin his new role as Director of Planning and Economic Development for the Town of Plainville in late June.
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