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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-12-10, Page 3S 't e 't Lt SIP I ELECTRIC I CONTRACTING Residential, Commercial! I Industrial I Brussels, Ont. — • Pb. 8874411/11 I prop. WAYNE GRUBE•I Classified Ads pay dividends. '75 - CHRYSLER 4 door sedan I• '74 - CHRYSLER 4 door sedan ;: PADDLES UP — -- The Maitland was frozen so the canoe took to Main St. A lot of Brussels area kids had a ride in the Santa Claus parade in one of Greg ounty ups dept, head salaries .1 • Cowan's huge hand made canoes. That's Mr.Cowan at the back of the canoe. (Photo by Langlois) '74 DODGE DART SPORT 2 door hard top. • '74 DODGE CORONET 4 door sedan, power steering & radio '74 CHRYSLER 4 door hard top 2-73 CHRYSLER .2 door hard top '73 TORINO 2 door hard top '73 JAVELIN '2 door '73 DUSTER - 2 door '72 CHEV IMPALA 2 door hard top '72 TOYOTA 4 door '72 PLYMOUTH 4 door sedan. CRAWFORD MOTORS Wingham 357-3862 (By Shirley J., Keller) Members of Huron. County Council on Friday in Goderich gave approval to an increase in salary for 11 department heads, but it was pointed out by the chairman of the special committee, Warden Anson McKinley who presented the committee report, that these increases will be subject to the approval of the Federal Anti- Inflation Review Board if required, as well as the applicable Provincial Ministry to ensure that the salaries can be fully subsidized. • The report showed , in each case, the present salary, the 11 percent increase, an adjustment and a total figure representing the proposed 1976 salary. The 11 percent increases were approved at the October 3 council session. The adjustments, in all cases to bring the - salaries of county department heads into line sith salaries for similar jobs in other counties, are also believed h be in line according to an later retation of the wage and price guidelines. However, county administrative personnel admit the adjustments may be questioned by the Anti-Inflation 'eview Board, and could be nied. The committee did tommend, however,, that once e adjustments-4re approved; to federal guidelines will be ,dopt d and strictly followed. The following salaries for 1976 ere approved: 'Clerk treasurer, 12,000 plus $2,410 plus $1,090, 115,500; deputy-clerk treasurer, k19,000 plus 2,090. (No djustment), $21,090; medical !Ricers of health, $32,000 plus ,520 (No adjustment), $35,520; iiunty engineer, $28,000 plus 080 plus $420, $31,500; tanning director, $19,600 plus ,156 plus $444, $22,200; dministra tor at HuronvieW, 16,400 plus $1,804 plus $1,796, 11,000; social service rIlitliStrator i $14,000 plus 1 $540 plus, $960. $16,500; usenni curator, $11,500 plus i265 plus $1,235, $14,000; chief todian, $11,500 phis $1,265 use$r8,35, $13,600; development $13,500 plus $1,485 plus IS, $15,600; librarian, $1.4500 as' $1,595 phis $005, $11,000: 616 gre teas: '$9,0i '$9,0 to $4.25; Goderich Branch supervisor from $7;500, to $8,500; Goderich ' Branch assistant supervisor from $5,700 to $6,700; other branch staff from $3 per hour to $3.50; the van driver from $3.50 per hour to $3.80 per hour; and the headquarters caretaker from $150 per month to $175. per month. It was pointed out by clerk- treasurer Bill Hanly that where increases for li brary personnel were more than 10 per cent, they were less than $600 annually because these employees are part-time. Increases were granted at Huronview, subject to the approval of the Ministry and the Anti-Inflation Review Board. Those salaries are: nursing director, $13,000 plus $1,430 plus $572, $15,002; chief engineer, $10,000 plus $1,100 plus $522, $11,622; recreation director, "$9,100 plus $1,000 plus $560, $10,660; stockkeeper, $9,700 plus $1,060 • plus $290, $11,050. Registered nurses will get $11,960 per annum to start and after four years, will receive $14,040. Present salaries are $10,000 to start with $12,000 after four years. The food supervisor's job went ' from $10,000 per annum to start to $11,960; after four years, the salary reached $14,040, $2,040 more than at' present. Council Remuneration Council voted 32-24 in a recorded vote to increase their own salaries by 10 per cent. New rates will be $44 for full day meetings and $27.50 for half day meetings.Evening meetings, often running into the early hours of the following day are paid at the full day rate. Reeve Derry Boyle of Exeter asked for a recorded vote on the clause in the special committee report. Reeve Boyle questioned how "prudent" it was to increase their own salaries at this time. 'We have to start to set some ekaniples for our employees and our taxpayers," said Reeve Boyle. "And I think senior goVernnients Should do the Same." "We're setting no example at _ all," retorted Deputy-reeve Frank took of Clinton. "We've just, granted staff raises of .$30,000. We're only /taking fools of Ourselves if we• turn down this clause."' The lengthy report of the special committee also contained policy governingcOuncil'S attendance 'at dOifVentioti§ and provided that no tore that eight councillors, including the warden and chairman, would be allowed to attend a convention. Members of the particular committee involved would have first choice. The convention attended -must be in Ontario and on the county's approved list. Policy involving education leave was also passed. It was stressed. that leaves for training and development is encouraged by the county, and that the opportunity is open to all employees, not just supervisory personnel. It was agreed that training required by the county should be at the county's expense. Development was agreed to be a mutual affair, and commitments on the part of the county as well as the employee is necessary Up to 10 working days off work for training and, development should result in all costs paid by the county. All other periods would be shared on a.50-50 basis. In the case of long term leaves, the county would only share in the cost if, before going away, the employee formally agrees to return to the county and stay in the employ of the county for an amount of time agreed to prior to his or her departure (five years suggested). "Such an educational approach has significant implications for the county,' said Warden McKinley. "It is felt that a reasonable educational policy will have major positive returns in the form of staff effectiveness. However, the budget and time requirement must also be considered" All education leave - training and development - will be approved by the committee board involved. Employees requesting long term education leave should be allowed to apply unused vacation credits towards their share of leave and leave should be approved well in advance-, In all cases of education leave, the relevance of the program to the employee's position must be clearly demonstrated:, Reeve' Gerry Ginn of Goderich Township expressed his concern • .0 S E Pi7 S T WANT-ADS DIAL 881A641• that the guidelines provided no way to control abuse. "We might be paying more for education than for working," said Reeve Ginn. He was reminded that the committee still has the final say in the matter. Reeve AllanCampbell felt the policy should spell out the fact that there would be increase for "extra-letters behind the name". Warden McKinley agreed in principle with Reeve Campbell's suggestion, but added that he had no idea how to bind that into policy. Deputy-reeve Joe Miller of Hay Township wondered how council could hold someone for five years, for instance, in the county employ after an education leave even if the county had shared in the cost of that education. Clerk-treasurer Hanly suggested that court action could be initiated in some cases, if necessary. The report also contained policy regarding vacations and overtime. axe,-tke, cpteateAti * HAIR DRYERS GIFT WRAPS Men's and Women's ELECTRIC SHAVERS * TIMEX WATCHES * WALLETS by TILLEY and many other items for the family Christmas Car 1/2 price A.YWARDS Discount & Varie PATENT MEDICINE COSMETICS TOBACCO , GROCERIES and STATIONERY' J J THE BRUSSELS ,POST; bECEMBER:iti..19IS other salary increases approve& during the library technician was " d from $17;540 per annum: )0; Branch Supervisor 1 per hour to $3.65; Branch or 2 from $3,60 per hour