Moorestown Selects New Township Manager

Township Council has ended its search for a new manager, hiring Eastampton township manager Scott Carew.

Carew, a Moorestown resident, announced his departure during an Eastampton Township Council meeting Tuesday, according to the Burlington County Times.

Moorestown Mayor John Button said the township made Carew an offer within the last week, which he accepted. Though some of the details of the contract have yet to be worked out. Button said the township hadn’t intended on making an announcement until those details were finalized and limited some of his comments, including Carew’s salary, until then.

Carew told the Burlington County Times he will make a base salary of $112,000 annually, with a possible bonus of $10,000.

Eastampton Township's population is roughly 6,500, according to the Census. Moorestown has more than 20,000 residents. 

Button praised acting township manager Tom Merchel, who took the mantle after former manager Chris Schultz , for the work he’s done over the last several months.

“He did a great job,” the mayor said, adding Merchel would resume his duties as the deputy township manager and director of finance once Carew started Nov. 1.

Merchel was one of the candidates under consideration for the manager’s position.

Asked whether Carew being a Moorestown resident factored into council’s decision, Button said, “At the end of the day, Council made the best decision for the town … There was a strong proportion of people who have the skills that match the work that has to be done. And if they happen to be a Moorestown resident, it’s that much better.”

Council selected Carew from an original stack of 40 to 50 resumes.