Normal to give raises, buy fire trucks
The town will spend
Because the two fire engines will be replaced before the town planned -- in 2021 and 2026, respectively -- it would absorb about
Both engines are expected to be delivered in June. Reece said that will enable the department to stop using more-expensive ladder trucks when it would generally use a fire engine, reducing wear and tear to those pricey vehicles.
"We budgeted for a 2 percent increase," said Reece of the raises, a 2.22 percent increase
Previous cost-of-living adjustments included 0.64 percent this April; 1.46 percent last October; 0.2 percent last April; 1.91 percent
Unlike
"We can't discontinue raises for contract employees ... and I don't think it's fair to penalize your nonunion employees in that situation," said then-
County officials have said they hope to restore employee raises for 2019.
In other business, the council will:
--Consider an electronic waste agreement with
--Officially dedicate
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