This meeting included a PUBLIC HEARING on the increase salary compensation for the city council and mayor.
Several members of the public made comments including the ever LONG WINDED Tracy Taylor.
Councilman McDonald even suggested to have the Mayor's compensation increased beyond even that of the other council members because of all his hard work. Makes me think Alan wants to be Mayor someday and is trying to give himself a "future" pay raise.
After several failed motion attempts they finally passed an increase of $400 per month for each council member.
The YES votes were: PATTERSON, MERGIST and BRADSHAW.
The NO votes were: MCDONALD and ROWLAND.
Folks also showed up about the Airport Lease Rates. If you remember an entry I wrote last month, the city needed to increase Lease Rates and decrease the Sales Price of Hangers to promote the sale of these Hangers.
Hanger leasees showed up and were upset (obviously) and it appeared to everyone that several council members and was unwilling to keep on track with the clear recommendation of the Airport Board.
Mergist motioned to leave the rates the same and McDonald seconded the motion. Rowland added the leases needed to be increase even if it's not 60% recommended by the airport board.
The vote was taken to leave the rates the same.
The YES votes were: PATTERSON, MERGIST and MCDONALD.
The NO votes were: BRADSHAW and ROWLAND.
Once again, a few "customers" of the city dictated their will over the best interest of the entire city. Get a backbone will you guys!
Here is a link to this meetings minutes so you can read them for yourself:
AUGUST 16, 2012 WORK MEETING
AUGUST 16, 2012 REGULAR MEETING
If you have questions or comments about this post, please contact me: daniel@heberwatch.com or call 435-709-8081.
Please try to make a decision council that's best for the many and not just the few!
© 2011-2013 HeberWatch.com -- All Rights Reserved
"Make Everyday Like Friday and Make Every Friday Like Christmas!"
