Montville Says Goodbye to 'Fantastic' Employee

After 11 years and four months, Montville Township will say goodbye to Assistant Administrator Adam Brewer on Tuesday.

Brewer, who announced his resignation earlier this month, will be assuming an administrator's position in West Caldwell. Township committee members offered kind words for the long-time employee during the Aug. 6 regular meeting. 

Mayor Tim Braden called him a "fantastic" employee and recapped Brewer's history with the township. Brewer came to Montville in 2002, serving as a youth services coordinator and served in other roles, including as interim administrator before current Administrator Victor Canning was hired. In 2009, Brewer won an award from Morris County for his recycling efforts for the township.

"It's going to be a big loss to this town. He did a lot in a lot of different areas," Committeeman Jim Sandham said.

Committeeman Don Kostka joked when asked to say a few words.

"I actually suggested the elimination of his position," he said. "And I'm glad we didn't do it."

Brewer will be greatly missed, according to Committeeman Scott Gallopo, who said that whoever takes on Brewer's position will have some big shoes to fill.

"West Caldwell just picked up a very talented, very motivated, very driven and very, very focused administrator," he said.

Of his contributions, Braden said Brewer had done a good job at working with the schools on recycling and garbage programs with the township and even kiddingly labeled Brewer a "certified dumpster diver."

"He will be sorely missed here," he said.