Greenville council has resumes from 15 people interested in becoming the new borough manager, but until they hire someone, local lawmakers will probably have to come up with a plan to manage the town and draft a 2002 budget.

Councilman Richard S. Houpt told his fellow council members Thursday that they need to get together to organize themselves to fill in in case a replacement is not hired by the end of this month.

Borough Manager Peter D. Nicoloff Jr. announced last month he will leave by Oct. 31 for "family reasons."

Houpt also asked for budget figures for 2002 because council will probably be more involved in preparing the budget. Nicoloff said he has received most of the numbers.

Interim Council President Bryan Shannon said council has not yet begun to go over the resumes. He said he hopes to be able to name a new borough manager by mid-December.

Depending on the outcome of the Nov. 6 election, the new borough manager could be facing a divided council.

Four seats on the seven member board are on the ballot in November and a slate of candidates critical of current council members are running.

Most of the challengers come from a Committee of Concerned Taxpayers of Greenville, which opposed use of borough taxes for recreation projects.

Houpt also asked for updates on the youth sports complex, which is expected to be finished soon. Councilman Thomas McMurdy said council needs to inspect the ballfields before turning them over to Greenville Area Leisure Services Association. Council also needs to make sure GALSA has a maintenance plan for the complex in West Salem Township, McMurdy said.

Houpt said council needs updates on: plans for the downtown beautification project; the trails linking downtown, Riverside Park and the sports complex in West Salem; the new recreation center; and the renovations to Greenville Memorial Swimming Pool.

The recreation projects are expected to cost a total of $5.5 million; $2.2 million came from a state capital-improvements grant and the balance from a portion of a bond issue supported by borough taxpayers.