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OFFICE MANAGER: The Supt. requested•action also on the Board's request for approval of the:
appointment ..of .an -Office Manager in the Construction &. Maintenance Division.. He felt
this was a matter of some concern also.. a-) 1 . .
OFFICE MANAGER: By Comm. Pu ney: seconded by Comm. Yengo , ef- P--- .
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to request the Civil Service Commission
,to establish the position of "Divition Office Manager" or make -some other equitable arrange;
',went to correct the disparity of titles and compeSsan'd' s larieslin paid
.he aterthe
& Sewerructidn
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l& Maintenance Division as compared with the titl
Div --- -ision. Carried. '
"OFFICE MANAGER:- Alderman Nordheimer,, chairman of the Public Works and County Relations
,Committee,. stated he intended to recommend that the . Conmon Council take no action on thj,
• Board's request to approve the appointment of an Office Manager for the Construction 86,1
'Maintenance Division in order that the Board be given time to look into, the . entire Civil, ,
Service Commission's description of the affected position which indicates the following:
1. The', present position description of Office Manager precludes there. being more than
one such position in the department. ,011 :.a.
2. The top administrative positions in both the Constru i.on & Maintenance and the
Water & Sewer Divisions are better described by the present Civil Service Commission's
description of the duties of a Principal Account Clerk.•
O]rICE MANAGER: The Superintendent reported the Civil Service Coinibission had revised the
specifications for the position of Office Manager so that it now applies to responsible
charge of office management and• accountkeeping activities in one oromore division of the
Dept. of Public Works.410
By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo - ' ` '?i. -4 • -
RESOLVED, that thep' Board hereby requests the :Common.Council to establish ;;the position of
Office Manager in' th&tonstruction & Maintenance Division of the Dept,.- of„Public Works.
,, ..... Carried::.
'OFFICE MANAGER: AssistantSSupt. Hannan reported that the`$oard's request for the creation.,
of the position of Office Manager in the Construction & Maintenance Division; had been ...
denied by the Common Council on April 2nd. Cli` (.J 9
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APPOINTMENTS: .By Comm.`Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary , c •
RESOLVED, that the following appointments be approved by the Board:J
Anthony Lotitio as a laborer in the Construction -&'Maintenance Divi onat the rate of $2,19
per hour,the minimum of grade 21 in the Compensation Plan, effective Jan. 1, 1969.
41V -Ronald -T. Clark -as .a laborer in' ie ,later..,::&:,;.Sewer Div. at the rate b f $2119 per hour; the;:
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minimum of grade 21, effective' Jan: 6, 1969: F -;r ' Car,ried.
PETER MALISON: ByComm. Putney:seconded byComm.Lea.0.2.P..:'
1 r3''i)a/,-, .RESOLVED, that Peter Malison be appointed,a laborer in -thWater & Sewer Division at the
'rate of $2.19 per hour, the minimum ;of'grade 21 in the Compensation Plan, effective
- ;January 111, 1969. _ Carried.
;ANTHONY LOTTITO: By Comm. Putney: -seconded by Comm. Yengo J
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RESOLVED, that the Board's action taken on January 8, 1969 appointing Anthony Lottito as j
'a laborer in the Construction & Maintenance Division be made retroactive to Dec. 31, 1968.'
— - Carried.
CAROLE GROVER: The Superintendent reported -that Carole Grover had passed a civil
service examination for the position of Account Clerk and recommended her permanent
appointment. �--
.By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo ?-
RESOLVED, that Carole . Grover be permanently appointed to the position of :Account Clerk
in the Construction & Maintenance Division at an annual salary of$4,382.00, the first
'merit increment step of grade 19 in the Compensation Plan; that her appointment shall
become effective February 17th; and that it shall be subject to the usual probational
term. Carried.
APPOINTMENTS: By Comm, Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo
RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the following appointments: 2 76W -
(a) James R. Grant as a Sewer Plant Operator Trainee at an annual salary of $5,332.00,
the minimum of grade 25 in the Compensation Plan, effective March 2, 1969.
(b) David E. Bentz as a truck driver in the Water &.Sewer Division at the rate of
$2.90 per hour, the minimum of grade 26 with the 1969 supplement added, effective
March 2, 1969.
_ Carried.
APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Putney:.. seconded by Comm. Yengo .
RESOLVED that the. Board herebyapproves the following aPP ontxnents ~'
(a) :'; -Howard Austin as a laborer in ,the Water. & Sewer `Di•vtasicn @ $2 19 per hour,-
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,minimum of Grade..21 n�th„e CcYmpensat'ion Plan,. effect ve arch 17 < 19%x:
(b) Jeffrey Reds,ickerr; ` 'a�.,l'aborer :n,`.$1A cons~truc-tion ifainitenance*Division @ $2.19 per
;hour;the minimum. of Grad2-621, effective.,March'17, 1969.
(c) John E. Chilson ..d laborer in the Construction & Maintenance Division'@. $2.19 per
I hour, the minimum of G"rade q -: efPe" ' "ive March 26, 1969.'
i`YUETTA SMITH APPOINTMENT:
RESOLVED, that .Mrs. Yuetta
,_.Construction & Maintenance -
March 23, 1969, that it be
"to hold an examination. for
Carried:
By: Comm ..--Putney;:seconded'by''Comm. :Yeng,o_... x. ,
=Spith • be appoir ed 'to --the position of 'Account Clerk in the
Division, ;that''le:r`°appointment. shall become effective as of
provisional.;-and'::that. the Civil Service Commission be requested!
this 'position.
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APPOINTMENTS: By_ Coma . Putney: seconded by Cann. Yengoroves the following appointments:
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RESOLVED, that the Board hereby appo ��r '�^,,r
(a)". Carl E. Bower _: Laborer in Water & Sewer Division at the .• rate'of,.$2,19ctive
the .minimum of grade 21 in the :Compensation Plan 4:�:ef,#'. , ,
April 21, 1969 • P.0-3 ' :/.
McLaughlin- Laborer in Water & Sewer Division at $2 1 per hour„•.the :minima m
(b) Leon: G.
of grade 21 effective April 16 1969•
(c) Charles Ward
-- Laborer in. the Water & Sewer Division at $2.19 per hour, the
minimum of grade 21, effective April 9, 1969.
Carried.
By Comm. Putney: seconde.by:.-Comm•Yengo:.
RESOLVED, that the Board h'ereby'appOves the promotion of Jack Hamilton and Donald
Plan with sitho 1969ta rate of $2 added;
Sha Steen as Piaintai�ners,in'the,.Construction & Maintenance Division at the rate of $2.8RI,.,
25 in the Compensation per hour, the mi:nimiziaofgradeCarried.
effective April 27, 1969. -
seconded by Comm: Yengo • ..: -,; . .
APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Putney: appointments:
that the Board approves the following pP Aril
RESOLVED, Laborer in Construction & Maintenance Division
i sion a the rate o
(a) Richard L. Nielson - L Compensation •
of grade 21 in the Comp;,
23,. 1969.
$2,.19 per hour,::the minimum 2.61
ce Man in Constr. & Maine. Div. at the rate of $
(b) Edward J. Shipman - Maintenance ril,�20,, 1969•
the minimum of grade 23, effective Ap; & Maint. Div.
per hour, Maintenance Man in theCons.tr.
Houghtaling - 23, effective May 5, 1969' �2��`-& Maine•
(c) Richard B . rade the Col: ,..
Richard
d per hour, the minimum of g 1969.
promotion to thepositionof Maintenance`M� in
Richard Woodh- P the minimum of.grade . 23, of $1 18, 96r
(d).2.61 per hour,
Div; the rate et$
alison� :- meter reader in the Water& 5�9er 969 cion at the re' ls�.on at the
(e)�� p�ter.M effective y r. & Sewer DYy
at the rate .of
hour, the aminimumP of.grade 25, in the Wate
(f) Charles Blake per Promotions to Maintenance r de 23 ,
to fill a Vacancy,effective 5/19/ 9•
• $2.61 hour", the minimum of g -•
rate es Laborer III in the Water & Sewer
9vision at the rate o.,;;;'
(g) Charles Ward -Promotion to 23, effective. May
$2.371per hour,
the minimum of gradef effective
at an 19,nnual salary
Carl Shipman - Sewage Treatment PlantOperator1969. 2.19
(h) ade'28, effective May 19, the minimum of gr
Wayne Armstrong -Laborer in the Parks Division at the rate of
(1)" Wiy of grade 21, effective May 8, 1969.
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APPOINTMENTS: Smitseconded by Comm. Yengo
AEPOIVEMENTS: By roves the following appointments:
RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves 19 ” 2 I+
(a) Paul Edwards' Laborer at $2.19
.per hour, the min. of grade 21, effective' May 21, 196
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2 2. 19 .19. I` 11 ;, If 11 19
MEIN -(b) Alfred J.Foote, 11 T1 II +7 �,-y 22., 1.9 °•
1; tt(c) John R. Hibbard, " $2.37 min. of grade 21, " June 3, 199
(d) Albert Nixon, Laborer III, at per hr. , the minimum of grade 9
'(e) Elmer Bennett, Auto Mechanic (Provisional) at $2.8per hour, e M 25, 1969.
effective June 9, 1969.min.of grade 21, effective May Ii ,1
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19 II 17
(f) Charles Drake, Laborer II at $2.28p per hr:,
97 17 2:28 �+ 11 Tt
(g) Ronald Russell, „ 11 1i May 26 , 1969.
7I TT 2.28 "
(h) James R. Cornell, Carried. ___
Carried.
of $5,998.00,
per hour, the
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APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm.'Smith,•
`RESOLVED, that the following appointments and/or promotions'be approved.
!.(1) The promotion of Dennis Rumsey to the position of Maintenance Man in: the Parks Dpi.
at the -rate of $2.90 per hour,: the.. third increment step of grade 23 in the:.Comperi
p 1969.
• � sation Plan with the 1969 supplement added,effective June 29,
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(2) The provisional appointment of Harold A. Boda as an Engineering Aide in the'....
Engineering Division at an annual salary of $5,332.00, the minimum of grade:25,
effective June 16, 1969; and that the Civil Service Commission be requested'to hold
an examination for this position. .
0), The permanent appointment:of Earl Denmark to the poson of Chief Sewer Plant,
Operator at an annual salary.of`$7,297.00, the first increment step of Grade
(4) The permanent appointment':of Richard'W..Edwards to the position of Automotive
Mechanic in the,C;onstr. &.,Maintenance'Division at the rate of $3.12.per hour;•the:
minimum of grade 28 with the 1969'supplement added.
(5) The permanent appointment of Charles G. Blake to the position of Automotive Mechanic..,
in the Water & Sewer Division at the rate of $3.12 per hour, the minimum of grade,
28 with the 1969 supplement added.
Carried.
APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. u•ney:_,seconded by Comm.Yengo
RESOLVED, that the following appointments be approved:
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1. :The; permanent appointment of John DeBell to the position of S nior Engineering_:` Aide.
inthe Water & Sewer Division at an annual salary of $6,487.00, the second 'merit`'
.increment step of grade 28; in the Compensation Plan, effective July 9, 1969.
The:'=permanent appointment of James R. Miller to the position of Engineering Aide in
the Engineering Division at an annual salary of $5,332.00, the minimum of grade 25.
in'theCompensation Plan, effective July 9, 1969.
3. The appointment of James B Blow. as a truck driver in the Cons"tr-uction;.&';.,,m•Maintenance..'.
division aat the rate of $2:.66. p hour, minimum _ f grade:: �6:: n the r„•ensa ion
Plan, effective July 8, 1969..',
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. ;APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo /3
;RESOLVED, that the Board,approves the appointment. of Wayne But i r:.,as a Motor: Equipment.
0prator in thezConstructi.on & Maintenance Division at an hourly:~rate. ;of., $2':.88. which .is
'the minimum of Grade 26,' effective July 28,;.'.1969,and ;:
BE.IT:FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board approves the appointment of Carl Shipman to the'
position of Maintenance Man in the Water & Sewer Division at $2.61 per hour, effective,
..July. 20. 1969..•
Carried
APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo
RESOLVED, that the:.;Board hereby approves the following. appointments: •
1 :..The , appointment' of Rocco V. Magnosi as a truck driver in . the ';Construction .& Maint .,.
"Dnvision` at the rate of $2:66 per-ho`ur,-.the•minimum of rade 26 in the Compensation••
Plan, effective August 18, 1969.-''.•�r7. `
•2.. .The .appointment of John -C: Knapp as a Laborer II in 'the ter & Suer'. Division at the.
rate of 12;28-per.hour,;themini.mum of. Grade 21, effective August"U,"'1969,,
=•—Carried.
APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary .
.RESOLVED, that the following appointments and/or promotions be approved ,. '•.
'1. The appointment .,:of. .John E. Briggs III, as a motor equipment operator in�'the• Construe
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ion and Maintenance .Division at the .rate of :$2:88 per ho the minimum- of.;grade 28 in the
Compensation Plan:,• effective August: 1$, ° 1969 .' a. .
2. The appointment of David E.::Marsh+as.:'a:'Laborer•III ,in-,the..Construction„& Maintenance
IPDivision .at the rate of $2:37 per hour,: the minimum of grade 21, effective,Sept.'2 19691
3. The appointment of Robert E': Hamilton as a Laborer II , at the rate of .$2:28 per hour,, al
the minimum of grade 21, effective Sept. 2, 1969 • _ - _ _ i11
4. The appointment of Lloyd P. Irvin as a Laborer II at the rate of $2.28.,,per hour,
the minimum of grade 21, effective Sept. 2, 1969.
5. The promotion of Albert E. Nixon;•Jr:' to the.position,of maintenance man.at the:rate
of .$2.,61 per hour, the minimum -of grade 23 with the 1969 supplement added, eff eetive • •'c
August 3l; 1969.
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6, The .promotion of Sidney W: Underwood to the position of mainteiance man at the ,r.ate of
$2.70 per hour, step 1 of Grade 23 with the 1969 supplement added, effective Aug.
APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary �p
RESOLVED, that the following appointments be approved:��-
1. The appointment of Larry D. June as a maintenance man in the Buildings & Grounds
at the rate of $2.37 per hour, the minimum of grade 23 in the Compensation Plan,
Carried.
effective September 8, 1969.
Div.
2. The appointment of Daniel M. Truax and Chester Valentine as laborers class;. TI: in the
Buildings & Grounds Division at the rate of $2.28 per hour, the minimum ofgrade 22,
effective September 2, 1969.
Carried.
APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo
RESOLVED,•'thatthe following appointments be approved:. ,
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(a) Robert, T. `.Beringer, a truck -driver in the Construction and Maintenance Division at
$2.60 per hour, the minimum of grade 26, effective September 15, 1969.
(b) Garfield G. Ellsworth, Water Treatment Plant Operator -Trainee at $5,332 per year, the
minimum of.grade 25, effective September 23, 1969.
(c) Theresa M. Flacco, substitute senior stenographer in the Superintendent's office at
$5,127• per year, the minimum of grade 21, effective from September 22, 1969.
.(d) William Bradford, a laborer II in the Construction and Maintenance Division at $2.28
per hour, effective September 28, 1969.Carried. � a
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APPOINTMENTS: By Comm.. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary
RESOLVED, that the Board 'approves the following appointments and promotions:
(a) Promotion of'Russell Reynolds to position of Motor Equipment Operator at $2.88 per
hour, the minimum of grade 28, effective October 12, 1969.
(b) Appointment of Ronald Blake to position of laborer II at $2.28 per hour, effective
. October 8, .1969.
(c) Appointment of William Bradford, Jr,..`:to position of laborer II at $2.28 per hour
effective September ::,28, 1969. •
Carried.
SOPHIE LISTAR APPOINTMENT: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm;: Leary;;:v',.
RESOLVED, that Sophie Listar be appointed provisionally to the positi'on:of.:Account•Clerk in
:i ."the Construction & Maintenance Division at an annual salaof $421+:00, "the minimum of .
'grade 19 in the Compensation Plan, effective October 19th.; ndthat the .Ci_vil. Service
Commission be requested to_holdan examination for this position: / 4/� ��c
Carried.
APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary
RESOLVED, that the following appointments be approved:
(a) Henry DeLore, Laborer I at $2.19 per hour, effective
and Sewer Division.
(b) Craig A. Eldridge, Laborer I, Water
October 27, 1969.
(c) James L. Kelly, Laborer II, Construction
effective November 3, 1969.
(d) Jonny L. Little, Laborer II, Construction
..effective October•28, 1969.
(e) John Szczerba, Laborer II, Construction &
effective October 22, 1969.
Robert E. Oaks, Laborer II, Building & Grounds Div. at $2.28 per hour,
effective October 22, 1969.
Wayne Albro, Laborer II, Construction & Maintenance Div. at $2.28 per hour,
effective November 9, 1969. Carried.
& Sewer
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November 3, 1969,
in Water
Division at $2.19 per hour, effective
& Maintenance Div. at $2.28 per hour,
& Maintenance Div. at$2.28 per hour,
Maintenance Div. at $2.28 per hour,
APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Putney:. seconded by Comm. Yengo'
RESOLVED,that Garfield G. EllswortTi be transferred to the position of Maintainer in the
Water & Sewer Division'at,an hourly rate of $2.56 which is the minimum of Grade 25,
effective_ November 16 19695. and
WBE« I•T FURTHER RESOLVED, that' the following -appointments be approved:
; (a). James B. Blow, Motor Equipment Operator -in the Construction &''Maintenance Division..
at $2.88 per hour which is . the minimum of the grade.. a y
(b) Richard M. Wood, a Maintainer in the Construction & Mairitenance,;Division at $2.80
per hour, which is the minimum of. Grade:28 with the 1969 Supplement added.
.APPOINTMEENTS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary
RESOLVED, that the following appointments be approved:
(a) Douglas S. Cummings, Laborer I in the Water & Sewer Division at $2.19 per hour which
is the minimum of the grade, effective 12/1/69.
`.(b) Harvey Wright,Laborer II in the Building & Grounds Div. at $2.28 per hour which is''
the 'minimum of the grade, effective 11/23/69.
(.c)': Ronald Wesche, a provisional Engineering Aide in the Engineering Div. at $5,332 per
year which is the minimum of the grade, with a request that, the"`: Civil Service Commission
be requested to hold an examination for this position.
(d) Edward Shipman, Bus Driver in the Transit Div. at $3.01 per hour which is the
minimum of Grade 27 with a 1969 increment added, effective 12/15/69.
(e) .Michael Hamilton, Laborer II, in the Construction & Maintenance Div. at $2.28 per
hour 'which is the minimum of the grade, effective2,12/8/69r ,'...
(f) Robert C. Schilling, Laborer II in the Building & Grounds :Div. at$2.28 per hour
which is the minimum of the grade, effective' 12/12/69';; "=
(g,) Llewellyn VanNess, Bus Driver in the Transit Division at $2';77 per hour: which is
the minimum of Grade 27, effective 12/15/69.
Carried. -
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GOLF COURSE MANAGER: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary
RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to upgrade the
Manager by one grade in the 1969 Compensation Plan.
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sition of Golf Course
Carried.
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secon - Comm. Leary Gs'�'7'
NDMENT: BY Comm • Putney: u rade them
IBESOLVED It PLAN AME request of the City's "bus drivers to.: "pg position ;
jp0slti n that the Board app
roves the req to upgrade the p
one grade; . and that the Couan.on Council be requested '. ,;
position by 6 Compensation Plan accordingly.
Carried.
Lof bus driver in the 19 9 _ __________ - ___- ___. __ ________-___ __
Putney: seconded byCom. Lear
COMPENSATION f?L�� �A�9ET�1DM�1�T a ,� �� � Com. Y :
RE6OLVED,.' th'at2the Connell ,be requested to amend"�its 1970 Compensation Plan for Department
Heads and Assistants by upgrading the position of Street & Sanitation • Supervisor.".
.to Grade 39 with Mr. Fidler's salary being fixed at .Step 8 thereof.: V0
Carried.
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SALARY INCREMENTS : By C omm . Putney : se conded by Coirm . Leary , :
RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to grant one merit increment to Peter
Albertsman and one to Peter Larson in recognitioh of their high standards of performance;
'as mechanics; and that these increments be in addition to any increments for which they:,
would normally be eligible for as of January 1, 1969.
Carried.
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JAMES GRANT: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney
RESOLVED, that James Grant be authorized to attend a school for Sewage Plant Operators
(Grade 2) at Syracuse University from March 17 to March 28th; and that the cost of his
• tuition, living and travel incurred shall be borne by the City.
—�-�. —Carried.
CLAUDE COLLEYACME: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary
RESOLVED, that Claude Colleyacme, Plumbing Inspector, be authorized to attend a training'
course on "Devices to Prevent Backflow" to be held in Dedham, Mass. from February 19
;to 21st; and that the cost of his expenses incurred shall be borne by the City.
. Carried.__._
JERRY MESMER: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney ( 41_
RESOLVED, that Jerry Mesmer be authorized to attend a school for Filter Plant Operators
(Grade 2) at Syracuse University from February 7 to February 28; and that the cost of his
:tuition, living and travel incurred shall be borne by the City.
Carried.
FR_ 1K GOYEAS: By Comm. Putney:secondid by Comm. Yengo
PESOLVED, that Frank Gombas, Junior Engineer, be authorized to attend a regional workshop
on Urban Arterial Traffic Improvements to be held at Saratoga Springs, N.Y. from May 11
jto May'14,1969; and that the cost of his travel, eats, lodging and registration while
;gin atten?lance shall be borne by the City. w/
Carried.
JACK BROOKS: By Comm. Yengo :seconded by Comm. Putney
RESOLVED, that Jack Brooks, CityElectrician, be authorizedto attend Electrical Inspector,
Confeience's in` Binghamton, N.Y. for` a;` total of four monthly meetings .atn°:a total .City.
expense of"' no;'"t to.. exceed $100.00. a
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Carried.
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LOUIS ROGERS: By. Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm,-Yengo ` jam
RES OLVE.D,..that the Board approves the promotion of Louis Rogers to the position of
Maintenance Man in the Water and Sewer Division at $2.901 per.. hour, the third' increment
Step of Grade 23, in the Compensation Plan with the 1969 supplement added, effective
March -30,1969..
,Carried.
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CLIFFORD ARTHUR _GRIEVANCE .The Superintendent reported that Clifford- Arthur, an .equipment
operator, had'been discharged for his failure to perform an assigned task and that the
,Laborers' Union had presented a grievance on his behalf seeking to reinstate him and
requesting; that'he be paia for his loss of time. The Superintendent reported that after
,a review of the case he had denied the alleged grievance. He recommended it be referred
to 'the Finance Committee .,for -. further review.
By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm.Leary. "�' "�
RESOLVED, that.'Mr...Arthur's grievance be referred tp the Finance Corrmittee:for study and
report: and that -the Clerk be directed to, .;notify Mr ,_Arthur that the Board will hold a
' public hearing" thereon et:its next.regular meeting to be held on "Apri1'9,:. 1969.
Carried. . _
PUBLIC HEARING - CLIFFORD ARTHUR: Mayor Kiely opened a hearing scheduled Pr ;this.time
on an alleged grievance of Clifford Arthur.;:-,Henry.Wilson, Attorney for. the�.Laborers'
Union reviewed Mr. Arthur's grievance which he filed'as: a result of his being -dismissed
from employment on February 24, .1969. He stated -.that Mr. Arthur had been 'assigned to
sharpen tools in the forge room at 7:00a.m.. on -.February ;13th, that when. he went.. to the
forge room he found the forge was inoperative because Of water leaking from the roof, that
he could::not start it and lighted a salamander to dry it out. He then started making
brooms for the street sweeper in the forge area. At 9:00 a.m. when Mr. Fidler returned,
and 'fourid••.out he was not sharpening tools he sent him out sanding streets. He contended
Mr. Arthur did not refuse to do the job assigned to him and that his dismissal for this
reason was: invalid. He mintained that the action taken to dismiss Mr. Arthur was completely;
axbi=crary,_ unfair and unjust. He pleaded with the Board to reinstate Mr. Arthur
immeidately .
John A. "Dougherty, Assistant to the Superintendent, presented the City's case nr,q
his . position that Mr. Arthur did refuse to perform his assigned work and that he did nut
report..the forge's being inoperative to his supervisor who assigned the work to him':He
'filed' written statements regarding all events leading to Mr. Arthur's dismissal with the
410 Clerk; ; �l
Ey, .Comm;' Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo (r�
r,ESOLVED;; that Mr. Arthur's grievance be referred to the Finance Committee for ';further
study and report at the Board's text regular meeting on -April23rd:`a.^ ';;
Mayor Kiely then closed the hearing:
MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting,
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recorded by_.'the :Clerk, were -approved':
CLIFFORD ARTHUR GRIEVANCE: Comm. Putney presented a written report of the Committee's
findings regarding Clifford Arthur's grievance;: (Copy attached to minutes.) .He
recommended its denial:. '' ��
By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary
RESOLVED, that the grievance filed February 25 1969 over the dismissal of Clifford
Arthur be denied. Carried:
CLIFFORD ARTHUR GRIEVANCE: The Clerk read a letter from the Laborers r -Union, Loca o,
589, announcing its dissatisfaction with the Board's decision on the„;Clifford Arthur
• grievance . It requested the matter be resolved through arbitration by.:Arti;cle 6, Sec. ; 4,
of the Working Agreement now in effect::.; ;The=:Union nominated. David,E11is 'subject to
change after a third party is chosen, as its ..member•_, on°.'the three-member arbitration patlel
and requested the Board to nominate a member to:;th'e -panel so that it might select a • ,
third.
By Comm. Yengo: seconded. by Comm. McGee
RESOLVED, that the Board hereby nominates -Richard . Putney as its member to the panel;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk notify the., Laborers' Union that it is the sense_.
of this Board that the Union cannot change -its nominee once he has been appointed.
Carried.
CLIFFORD ARFHUR,.GRIEVANTC : By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. McGee
RESOLVED, that the- report of the Arbitration Committee, dated June 5, 1969, made in the
case of Clifford Arthur be adopted by this Board and made a,part of the minutes of this
meeting. 0 Carried.
(See copy of report attached to minutes..
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ADDITIONAL HELP: By Comiri.. Yengo':h;;seconded by Comm. Putney
'RESOLVED, that the complement of tJ1'e Parks Division be increased 4onmaintainer.:.
• Carried.
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo /3 for
RESOLVED, that the Construction and Maintenance Division be. increase to provide
eleven truck drivers, which is an increase of one from the present complement.
Carried.
TEMPORARY HELP ,By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary
RESOLVED, that•the Superintendent beauthorized to employ temporary secretarial help at an
advanced increment of grade 19 or at the minimum salary of grade 24, based upon his judge-
ment of the experience of the applicant and the prevailing wage. -,
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Carried.
Alderman ,Nordheimer wondered if the Board had the right to hire at other than the minimi
of .`grade. Mayor-Kiely asked the Superintendent to seek approval of the Council if
necessary.
EMPLOYEES: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo
RESOLVED,, that the complement of employees of the Construction and Maintenance Division. be
changed : td^provide. for 7 motor equipment operators instead of the present 6 and _to provide.
for 10 truck `
~dr -fivers instead of the present 11. "`� y
Carried.
CECILIA SCHMITT: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary
RESOLVED, that a leave of absence be granted to Mrs. Cecelia Schmitt from October 12
to'December 27, 1969.
'PAUL EDWARDS LEAVE: By.Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. McGee /--2/2
RESOLVED, that Paul M. Edwards, Jr. be granted a military leave -of -absence, effective
December 8, 1962.
Carried.
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EDWARD SHIPMAN: Comm. Smith called attention to a run -away City bus incident -which
happened on Friday, August 22nd, in which the driver brought the...bus, to a stop -with only
'minor damages to' the bus .
AIL:By CommSmi.th; seconded by Comm. Yengo '.13;!7
mor RESOLViD, dt`h•at- the'"Board of Public Works hereby public y commends Edward, Shipman, a City
bus,.,driver•, for ,his expert handling of his .bus on Mitchell and State Streets, when its.
.brakes failed on -August 22nd :then, in . the opinion of this Board, his quick thinking, .anr
the bus driving skills which lie.exhibited,on.:that'occasion averted what otherwise might,
have been a very serious accident, and is ,.,.
:BEHIT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be 'directed to convey the Board's commendations
-"o Mr. Shipman.
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Carried.
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JOB ROSTER: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary
RESOLVED, that the proposed Job Roster for 1970 as prepared by the Superintendent and
1 attached hereto establishing the authorizednumbers,of employees for each division be
1 approved and used as a basis for budgeting . /.ia/z.y
Carried.
* = Complete Work
PERSONNEL BACK INDEX
Appointments:
Office Manager (Supt. requetht for approval of appointment).
Golf Course Manager
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3
Compensation Plan Amendment- 4
Salary Increments 5
Authorizations: 6
Promotions 7
Clifford Arthur Grievance 8
Additional Employees 9
Commendations 10
Job Roster 11