Gary Silcott named interim Greenfield city manager
Gary Silcott. (DLZ Ohio photo)
With Greenfield City Manager Todd Wilkin resigning effective Oct. 15, the Greenfield Village Council has selected engineer and DLZ Ohio Vice President Gary Silcott of Logan as interim city manager.
“Mr. Silcott brings a wealth of experience and dedication to our community, and we are confident that he will effectively oversee Greenfield’s day-to-day operations,” Greenfield Village Council President Phil Clyburn wrote in a letter to the community.
In January 2017, Silcott was also selected, by then-Hillsboro Mayor Drew Hastings, to succeed Wilkin as Hillsboro safety and service director. He served in that role until May 31, 2017.
At that time, Hastings said that Silcott was “coordinating our infrastructure projects” in Hillsboro, and Clyburn made a similar comment regarding Greenfield.
“One of the most important projects we felt Mr. Silcott was prepared to oversee is the Felson Park project,” Clyburn said. “This $5.3 million initiative will require a great deal of leadership and expertise to get started, and we believe Mr. Silcott is well equipped to guide the project to success.
“During this transitional period, her will ensure that our ongoing projects continue to move forward and reach completion. His commitment to our community and his understanding of our goals make him well-suited for this role.”
According to his DLZ biography, Silcott “has more than 30 years of hands-on experience in the fields of engineering and design, having worked within both the private and public sectors of engineering consulting for American Electric Power Company and the Ohio Department of Transportation, respectively.
"His responsibilities have included the design and construction of sanitary sewer projects ranging from $75,000 to $54 million [and] the design and construction of water distribution and treatment projects ranging from $30,000 to $18 million. In addition to water and wastewater system projects, Silcott is also experienced in the design of road improvements, storm water management and site design for private sector developments.”
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