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Albion Village Board Approves Pay Hikes for Water Operator, Addresses Crossing Guard Dispute

2024-09-11 · 1107 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Approved Levi Boyer as acting Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator with a $5,000 salary increase, effective Sept. 21 (Vote: 4-0).
  • Agreed to pay 100% of the first semester cost for a school crossing guard at Albion Central School, capped at 2 hours daily at $17/hr (Vote: 4-0).
  • Authorized the Village Clerk to advertise the vacant Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator position for 30 days.
  • Adjusted the employment status of a currently suspended employee from unpaid to paid suspension pending outside litigation.
  • Approved an 18.72% increase in healthcare premiums for village employees for the 2024-2025 plan year.
  • Ratified invoices for the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA) grant totaling $2,898.
  • Named Rebekah Karls as the second-quarter Community Hero Award recipient.
  • Accepted a new lease agreement with Crown Castle for a cell tower, pending legal review.

The Village of Albion Board of Trustees approved a $5,000 pay increase for an acting Water Treatment Plant operator and amended a funding agreement for a school crossing guard during a September 11 meeting. The board also moved to fill a vacancy at the Water Treatment Plant following recent personnel changes.