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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-10-17o4 MINUTES OF SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEET:I RG HELD WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1979 @ Noon Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor Robert F. Walpole, 'Town Justice Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman Absent: Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman Benjamin J. Bucko, Town Attorney Also present: Leland Cornelius, All Highway Employees Purpose of meeting was highway negotiations for 1980. Highway employees asked for 600 per hour gage increase, one sick day per month, and, three weeks paid, vacation after ten years employment. Town Board made offer of 400 increase per hour with Vacation, Holidays • and sick time remaining the same as 1979. Dennis VanBerkom will get 400 per hour increase also. J. Holl, spokesman for Highway Association, said 400 is fair, drop the sick days, 'but three weeks should be added in for vacation. Frank, Slim, John and Jerry will be eligible for three weeks vacation in 1980. Mr. Walpole asked the employees what their priorities were- -raise or vacation? Both have equal priorities. Will higher increase in wages offset three weeks paid vacation? No, they want third week of vacation. Most other employers give three weeks vacation after seven or eight years service. Board members discussed hourly increase and three weeks paid vacation after ten years. RESOLUTION NO. _27 _ _ TE1*1T'ATIVL' HIGHWAY NEGOTIATIONS FOR 1980 Moved by Mr. Walpole, seconded by Mr. Rankin Ayes - Walpole, Rankin, Robinson RESOLVEED, that the Board does tentatively agree to proposal of 400 per hour wage increase, sick days remain the same, and to increase vacation time to three weeks after ten years with final approval corning at the October 22 Board Toleeting. Tompkins County Municipal Officials' Association will meet October 24 at the Lehigh Valley Restraurant at 7:30 P.M. with ,john Murphy the speaker. RESOLUTION N0. 38 - Moved by 14r. Walpole, s Ayes - Walpole, Rankin, RESOLVED, that the Town Recreation Project for being reimbursed by the 1980 YOUTH RECREATION PROGRA161 econded by Pair. Rankin Robinson of Groton will participate in the Youth 1980 in the amount of $3200 with $1600 State. Mr. Walpole moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by 11r. Rankin at 1:20 P.M. Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk MINUTES OF SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1979 @ 7:30 PM • Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor Robert F. Walpole, Town Justice Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman Also present: Leland Cornelius, Fred Gaskin of the Ithaca Journal Purpose of meeting was to work on budget. Discussed highway negotiations held at a previous meeting.