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promotional test would be given. For the last Building Inspector Examination, the Building Commissioner wanted to remove the reference "Entry -Level". That same principle could be transferred in that the Commission would have a test for foreman and it would, according to the Commission's rules, be considered entry-level but it would be for a position of supervisory because there is no line of accession. A suggestion was made to include the existing laborers to test and open it up to the general public. The Commission runs the risk of angry Laborer A's who believe that they were entitled to that position internally without any competition from the outside for a promotional examination. Another suggestion was made to treat this as a promotional examination; first the Commission asks for applicants and if it turns out that the Commission does not have anyone than the Commission will have the evidence that there is absolutely no interest for the promotion. The Commission needs to revisit this situation with intent to resolve it. The questions that need to be answered would be 1) a written examination with an oral assessment; 2) which Laborers would be eligible for the test; 3) special requirements; 4) the availability of the testing site and testing company. V. NEW BUSINESS: Discuss the Document Sent by the Service Director Regarding the Waste Water Treatment Plant Reorganization The Commission received a document from the Service Director regarding business related to the Waste Water Treatment Plant. According to the requirements laid out by legal opinion 2006-02 from the Law Department, the Chairman indicated that what the Commission received from the Service Director is reasonable, thorough, and persuasive. The Commission does have a statement of abolishment, an updated organization chart, a number of positions that the Commission has been quested to designate as classified or un -classified, a comparison of the new positions and the; old positions. The only position that will remain the same of those affected is the Assistant Superintendent. The WWTP has only one (1) Assistant Superintendent but will have two (2) Assistant Superintendents and essentially some of the foreman duties are being elevated up to those two (2) positions. The Commission can look at it as one (1) Assistant Superintendent of Plant Operations and one (1) Assistant Superintendent of Collections. The Commission needs job descriptions in order to classify the created positions. The job descriptions that will be needed are Assistant Superintendent of Plant, Assistant Superintendent of Collections, Collection System Foreman, Sludge Solid Handler II and Maintenance Technician I and III. The Commission does not have any problems with the recommended changes. The Service Director received advice from the Law Director to meet with the union, complete legislation and meet with the Civil Service Commission. The Union is satisfied with the potential changes in the storm crew positions as long as the Director posts the positions. The Service Director presented it to the Finance Committee last week and was requested to table the issue until discussion was made to the Civil Service Commission. Mr. Ubaldi made a motion that the Commission stand notified by the Service Director of the reorganization of the Waste Water Treatment Plant and have no objection against the plan. Mr. Hohmann seconded the motion and unanimously approved.