After two years without any raises, town employees in Sellersburg will see a 1 percent boost in base salary next year, under a salary ordinance adopted by the town council Monday.
The increase does not apply to elected officials or town administrators, but Councilman James LaMaster did point out that administrators and other town employees are receiving a boost in the form of a town contribution into the Public Employee Retirement Fund.
The town council agreed to pay half of the employee’s weekly PERF contribution in a measure adopted in November.
“If you say they aren’t getting a raise, but you’re paying half of their PERF, they’re getting a raise,” said LaMaster, who voted for the PERF contribution payments.
LaMaster also expressed concern that providing the benefit in the form of PERF payments instead of adding it to the base salary could hurt some employees in the long run.
“If you only get a 1 percent raise on the base salary it’s going to hurt their retirement,” LaMaster said.
But Council President Brian Meyer stressed that the PERF payments were a separate benefit from the pay raises.
“We tried to do it as fair as we could for everyone in the town,” Meyer said.
LaMaster almost held up approval of the pay raises when he was the lone dissenting vote to consider the salary ordinance on first reading.
A unanimous vote on first reading is needed for the measure to be approved at the same meeting. LaMaster rescinded his vote after learning that the measure would be held up and that a special meeting might have to be called Wednesday.
The pay raises come a week after a call by Gov. Mitch Daniels for public employees at all levels to consider foregoing a 2009 raise because of the struggling economy.
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One percent raise approved for Sellersburg employees
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Appeals court hears Covered Bridge case
The Indiana Court of Appeals heard the respective oral arguments on the town of Sellersburg’s effort to annex the Covered Bridge Subdivision and the Willows on Wednesday. Covered Bridge appealed the trial court’s ruling that the town’s annexation preceded the subdivision’s effort to incorporate into an independent town and that, in exchange for sewer service, the residents would agree to not remonstrate against the annexation attempt.
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Redistricting on tap again for Jeffersonville
Though they just did so last year, it’s already time for the Jeffersonville City Council to start thinking about redistricting again.
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JEFF Fest set for June 9
The Jeffersonville Entire Family Fun Festival, better known as JEFF Fest, will
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Charlestown encourages Realtors and developers to help it grow
he city hosted a showcase for about 200 developers and Realtors at Charlestown High School on Tuesday. The purpose of the showcase was to pitch the city as a place that is expected to prosper, especially in light of the continued development at River Ridge Commerce Center.
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Jeffersonville mayor vetoes two council acts
“It’s a meaningless resolution. It carries no weight. I think it’s political posturing and I’d as soon not be a part of it,” Moore said. “I will not be brought into a political discussion that’s already been decided.”
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Bridges project specifics emerging
Valentine outlined that incentives will be part of Kentucky’s contract with the winning bidder.
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He explained that once construction begins, the expected cost of construction per day will total about $80,000 and the contractor can earn incentives for finishing early and penalties for finishing late. A completion date is set for June 30, 2018. - News and Tribune briefs for May 23, 2012
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Gregg picks Simpson for Dems ticket
Gregg got his biggest applause from the crowd Tuesday when he played up their joint support for women’s access to health care, which has become a national talking point for Democrats.
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TARC OKs rate increases
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Miss Clark County 2012 entrants sought
The contest is based on interview, evening gown and professional wear competition. Any Clark County young woman between the ages of 16 to 21 is eligible to participate.
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Appeals court hears Covered Bridge case
