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~~L Mr. Boger questioned who requested the ordinance be put on the agenda: Mr. Busa stated that it didn't matter who, he had the obligation to any of the Council to place on the agenda their requests. Mayor Beebe questioned if the reason was stated for having it placed on tonights agenda. Mr. Grogan stated that he felt it should be brought to a vote. Mayor Beebe suggested that Council consider the title being established by resolution if no monies, except for $1.00 to make it legal, were accept- able. Most neighboring communities averaged $3,000 per year for this. position. Mr. Boger questioned why Council was willing to pay $10,000 for a part-time Finance Director but not for a Mayor. He didn't feel the ordinance should be brought to ~a vote until Mrs. Hanus was present since she had seconded the introduction. Motion failed due to a lack of a second. Mr. Grogan said ile Mould like to go back a little. Discussions were held for two months reviewing raises prior to the passing of the salary ordinances. About a week before the regular June meeting was the first time he saw the ordinance. Several notes were sent by the Mayor questioning why nothing was being done. It becomes obvious the position of Safety Director was going to be haled by the Mayor. There is bureaucracy building up - well paid department heads - Administrative Assistant, Secretary to the Mayor, and Assistant to the, Secretary. Matters can be hand-led without a Safety Director looking into everything that happens. He urged Council to vote against, this ordinance and let things staji as they are. The additional tax burden should not be added to the residents .for $3,000 nor ari adde~~ position in the Village Hall. Mayor.~ieebe stated that the Fire Chief, Police Chief 'and Building Commissioner report to him and he has to authority to hire or fire them. This has always been the procedure, he didn't set it up. Fire and Police personnel are continually coming into his office. Is that to be. considered bureaucracy? A~number of.communities have a 5 afety Director at the present time. NIr. Grogan and Mr. Flynn saw their salaries increased by 100/ when salaries equalization went to the voters last November. This was the first time this had ever happened in the history of the Village. He covered this increase in the Voice of the Village. In fact, Council as a Whole has increased their salaries from $50.00 a few years ago to $200.00, a 300/ increase. "I am not begrudging that increase, in fact, it is.the very.inerease I ' recommended in my letter to the Finance group." The Mayor stated that Council people .would average $16.00 per hour based on 12. hrs.-per month in meetings as apposed to a full time Mayor's salary of $3.61 per hour. Mayor Beebe asked Mr. Grogan if he was `aware that the responsibility of.the position of S afety Director has been assumed by all prior Mayors. Mr. Grogan replied.that it is mentioned in the Charter.