Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-05-23
COUNCIL EXPLAINS ADJUSTMENTS
IN PAY, DENIAL OF GENERAL HIKE

have at their own expense educat-
ed themselves in the management
of sewer disposal plants. McNeal
has a library of text and technical
books valued at more than $3.50
paid for by himself.
BY application to duty and self
education McNeal took and passed
the examination for the Grade A
Engineers license. Holloway did
the same and holds a B-Grade lie
ense. Each is capable of operating
the plant.
Until McNeal obtained his iic-
cnse the village was paying S25
per month for the services of an
engineering firm to supervise the
plants operation. From reports
reaching council McNeal is con-
sidered by other engineers as out
standing in his field. Both men
are subject to 24-hcur duty and
their work requires a technical
knowledge uncommon to any other
village job. Holloway divides his
time, three days at the plant and
three days in the Street depart
ment."
No salary adjustments were
made as to the following the
statement continues:
l. Fire Department
Fireman tMercer} Mercer S
present salary is augmented by
extra clerical work for the village
for which he receives SIS per
month. His actual salary therefore,
is $50 per month or SIS more
than the Department Chief.
Fireman tGallagher) Gallagher
makes his home at the fire station
and does not maintain living
quarters elsewhere. This means a
savings to him of at least $50 per
month if not more. His present
salary is $3.50, so he is actually re-
cciving $4,000 per month. He is
also Township Constable for which
he receives some revenue.
In view of the above, Council
could see no valid reason in
granting any increases to either
Mercer or Gallagher"
2. Police Department
Police Chief Clark Nc
increase was considered at this
time, but consideration will be
given when the budget is set W
for 1851.
Police .6Golden and Daily Nc
increases were considered at this
time, but council is considering
some re-alignment of duties fol
the entire department in 1851 and
at that time some salary adjust
ments may be made.
4. Council recognizes the fact thai
both the Fire and Police Depart.
ments are under manned, and an.
ticipate that 1851 revenues will
permit the addition of at least one
man to each department
3. Street Department
mo increases were made in this
Department because of extra earn
ings received for special services
to certain firms and individuals ir
the matter of garbage collection.
Very little system or work
planning is evident in this De,
partment and until such a time
when our streets and alleys are
better serviced. no salary adjust.
ments will be made.
1T is the intention of Council
to contract for the disposal ol
garbage and as. soon as that il
done, the Street Department vii
be expected to devote their full
time to street work and not per
I form any other outside work fol
any firm or individual, in Other
words. council expects the stree
department to work exclusively
for the village = for all taxpayers
not few.
Council will be inclined tt
consider wage increases for 195l
in this Department, but only if the
employees in the meantime SHOW
a desire to cooperate"
The resume on salary data
from other villages provided witt
councils statement. signed b,
Councilman j. c. Coberly, fol
!. lows: t T.