I wish this was my question, but it wasn't. It was asked of me and I thought I had the correct answer. Now I don't know.
If and when the merger is voted on are, we saving on one the Superintendents Salary?
Who will be in charge?
I'm not clear.
Jodi Merrill
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Jodi,
In my opinion, you've been snookered.
At the Township Committee meeting Committeeman Schleifer read your email in support of DPW taking over the Recreation maintenance staff.
The DPW superintendent is taking on two new divisions of workers (Rec and Buildings/Grounds) he will not receive an increase in salary for the added responsibilities. Committeeman Coppola then questioned Schleifer and Ferramosca as to why - if the move is to actually save money, and noting that last year a workers salary was reduced due to his reduced responsibilities - the position that is losing 56% of its responsibilities will not be adjusted, but will remain at $96,000 annual salary.
You should ask the sponsors of the ordinance, what made them change their minds - subsequent to the original version of the ordinance presented to the Township Committee and what was passed on final reading. If you are interested in learning first-hand the reasoning for and against the ordinance, the Township Committee meeting of April 8th, can be viewed, on UTube(link to UTube meeting is on Township website), on Cablevision channel #21 on Saturday's @ 3:00pm, or you can borrow a DVD copy from the Whippanong Libary.
Please watch the meeting and let me know what you think.
