Minutes for meeting held 8/29/2025
Roll call: Doug Duhr, Nick Perna, Leonard Frye, Dean Berry, Jeff Falk
Nick called meeting to order at 11:30am
Pledge of allegiance followed by roll call (attendance above)
Nick presented questions from FT Patrolman Austin Clary:
- “When I got hired, it was the same paid holidays as the prior patrolman. I even got paid like the prior patrolman until the new board took place. I have talked with surrounding townships on what the full-time patrolman got and it was 9 paid holidays (Willow Township, Ithaca Township, Westford Township). I also don’t like the working the day before a holiday and after unless approved by board rule. Paid holidays should be: New Years, Good Friday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving (Veterans Day), Christmas Eve, Christmas, 9 days.”
a. (7) holidays on offer letter signed by Austin Clary and Al Sherwood, dated 10/29/2024. Nick makes motion to continue with 7 paid holidays, Doug 2nd, motion carries. - “Add: evaluation once a year to talk about performance, cost of living raise, etc.”
a. Doug makes motion to hold evaluation in November, Jeff 2nd motion, motion carries. - “Add: mileage on personal use of vehicle if needed.”
a. Nick makes motion to not allow reimbursement at this time, Doug 2nd, motion carries. - “Add: health insurance reimbursement, I know my wife has health insurance but I do know the prior patrolman got some money to put towards health insurance.”
a. Nick makes motion to not allow health insurance reimbursement at this time, Doug 2nd, motion carries. - Equipment – found numerous plugs in new tractor tire(s)
a. Rough use of mower with trees too large - Safety – citizens noticed town vehicles driving through stop signs without stopping
- Patrolman to submit simple list of planned work activities for following week
Nick makes motion to adjourn at 12:20pm, Jeff 2nd, motion carries.
Sharon Miller, Clerk