She also managed to take time to sit for an interview in the conference room of the village manager, her husband, Larry Worth.

"Many village managers are reluctant to adopt a program that will upset residents and possibly cost them money."

Most of the executive functions are handled by the village manager, who serves at the board's pleasure.

A village manager is responsible for the day-to-day work of running the village.

By the mid-50's a village manager was hired to help part-time elected officials cope with the demands of progress.

The village manager said that insufficient water pressure could prove hazardous in a fire emergency.

If we had a village manager," he said, "we'd spend $150,000 and I'd have nothing to do.

Qualified mayoral candidates might be hard to come by, he said, making a village manager essential.

The village manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the town.

Neil Hess, the village manager, said that he was encouraged by the developments on the water.