Eric Dodge Morristown didnât have to look very far to find its new town administrator. It found its man on the townâs selectboard. Eric Dodge, a retired police officer and selectboard member, was hired April 5 to replace Dan Lindley, who has been town administrator since 2008. Dodge will be paid $63,441 for the job, plus benefits. Dodge doesnât have professional town administrative experience, and was hired mainly based on his experience during the past five years on the selectboard, according to Bob Beeman, selectboard chair. Lindley said there were âwell overâ 30 applicants for the job, and the hiring committee â Lindley; board members Beeman, Brian Kellogg, Judy Bickford and Gary Nolan; town clerk Sara Haskins; finance director Tina Sweet; and police chief Richard Keith â whittled it down to six for interviews.