Nick Mayo, Plymouth’s director of inspectional services, handed in his resignation Monday, a departure that comes amid an unprecedented building boom.
Town Manager Derek Brindisi declined to give a reason for Mayo’s unexpected resignation.
“That’s a question for him,” he said.
Mayo did not immediately respond to a voice mail requesting comment on why he is leaving. He gave two weeks’ notice, according to the town, and is expected to work at least until July 31.
“We are going to miss him,” said Lee Hartmann, Plymouth’s longtime director of planning and development. “He was a great asset to the community.”
Mayo became director of inspectional services in 2021. He oversees a team of nine inspectors who grant building, electrical, and plumbing permits.
In June, his department granted 804 permits for everything from swimming pools to solar panels. Mayo put in place the town’s online permitting platform and has posted all approved permits online each month.
Mayo also decides whether a project needs a special permit, which requires approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
“He brought the department into the 21st century,” said Bill Fornaciari, a local architect who also writes a column for the Independent. “He was absolutely such a pleasure to work with.”
Fornaciari said Mayo was accessible to architects and would hold planning conferences before a project started.
“He’s going to be sorely missed,” he said. “He was just awesome.”
Fred Thys can be reached at fred@plymouthindependent.org.