Saturday, September 16, 2006

A MEMO FROM KAY GARRY...

09-07-2006

Non-Union Salary Ordinance

The Sewer Board proposed raising the Sewer Office Manager's Salary to $1300 - bi- weekly. This is a 33.5% raise. Again I have heard from the multitudes so please find the sheets submitted in one of your budget hearings with all the non-union employees listed, with their length of service and their income. I'm just the messenger so don't assume my feelings on this sisution.

Also attached, please find the elected officials' salaries presented at one of your budget hearings. You did not respond when I indicted this had to be advertised for passage in September. Again, you have until December 31 to pass this ordiance. I would have to advertise and publish these salaries thirty (30) days before your last meeting in December which is long before December 31. Of course, you can do it in October or November.

Just remember I have to publish 30 days before the date you adopt.

Kay Garry



Street Department

Street Commissioner..........$1293.04
Administrative Assistant.....$840.25
Garage Supervisor..............$1293.04

Parking Fund

Parking Violation Officer....$893.77

Redevelopment

Director, Part-time....................$200.00
Rehab Services..........................$1395.57
Financial/Compliance Manager..$1395.97
Public Services/Facilities Specialist...$1160.32
Administrative Assistant-Neighborhood Services...$950.00
Clerk/Typist/Receptionist..........$890.59

Sewer Utility
Sewer Board

Mayor and 2 appts. or 3 Mayor appts.......................$625.00/month
City Clerk.................$522.35/month
Administrative Asst. to Sewer Board.....$1236.96

Sewer Office

Sewage Office Manager..........$1300.00
Bookeeper (3)........................$905.94
Data Entry Clerk....................$840.66
Treasurer, Sewer Utility.........$565.20

The Mayor directs that part-time employees may be paid up to $10.00 per hour unless otherwise specified in this Ordinance.

Fringe Benfits



Freedom Of Speech would like to ask;

* How can you raise our "sewer bills" and now give raises?

* Who are these people?

* Why is Kelly worth 33.5% and everybody else is only worth 3% pay increase?

* How is Kelly doing her job when delinquents are not being "actually" sought after?

* Silver Creek & Borden Tri County pay only sewer to New Albany at a higher rate than city.

* What determines a raise? Going above and beyond your required duties, being proactive instead of reactive. Kelly has not done her job in an efficent manner. Look at the billing errors and lack of customer service.


You do know what assume means Mrs. Garry? Never assume the taxpayer's will sit lightly with raising our sewer bills and handing out a raise to anyone employed in the Sewer Department.


footnote: These dollar amounts listed are bi-weekly pay.