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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-05-15, Page 35Times -Advocate. May 15 1985 The readers write Page 19A Question eouneil pay action; thank charitable people Dear Editor: 1 was very impressed by your editorial in last week's paper. It was long overdue. I would like to take this opportuni- ty to voice my opinion as a concern- ed reader and taxpayer. I wasn't taken by surprise when I read the articles on town employees wage agreements. 1 was surprised, • however, when the fire chief was not included in the seven t or should 1 say eight) department heads. Maybe a part-time fire chief is recognized as such even though it is a 24 hour a day. seven days a week position as is its 26 fire-fighters. I noticed in the budget report the fire department was allotted a guesstimate of $53,10) for wages. Many taxpayers would think this is an enormous amount for just a iew men. They fail to realize that Exeter's por- tion of the fire department budget is only about half. They 'also don't realize this amount includes training and benefits. With the average year- ly income of $1,000.01) per fireman it sure doesn't balance with the respon- sibility, risk and dedication . As the basic pay for the Exeter Fire Department members is similar to. the stipends for council members I wondered for the last numberof years why's percentage increase was never automatically approved. After all, they are town employees too. Clerk Liz Bell should be Commend- ed for requesting her pay increase to be split among the other members of her staff: 1 believe if the proper pro- cedures were taken. council would have nothing to object about. With regards to the works depart- ment, there seems to be an area of discrepancy regarding call -out time. Call -out time is rea!!y on-call time. • Every weekend, and from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. weekdays,• one out, of the six employees is required to stay at home ( by his phone, due to the new lagoon system) should he be needed. Availability, and willingness are not even considered. A request for a minimum of four hours call -out time hardly seems out of line. Community dedication has always been a priority' with the works depart- ment but it doesn't seem justified by criticism and lack of recognition. I teel the taxpayers are getting more than their money's worth when it comes to town maintenance and the service they get. Pay increases are always a con- troversial subject whether it is criticized' by the public or the employees. When other departments reeleve more money for a reduction in service, it must be very frustrating and discouraging for the other town employees. Employees of a town. whether they are heads of departments, super- visors. labourers, secretaries or go - fors. should be treated equally. A four percent pay increase to an employee making $20,000 a year is certainly dif- ferent than six percent to one making $30,000 a year. I understand the grid system is designed to benefit those employees who work to the best of their ability. Without this system what are they working towards". 1 feel priorities must be set, without discrimination. If the town council made more decisions without having costly studies done or creating new committees for recommendations there would probably' be happier tax- payers and less dissension among the employees. We have a clean. well serviced and maiptained municipality. Let's try to keep it that way. Thank you, Feedback. Jo Ann Middleton ¥ ¥ ¥ Attention: Editor To the Editor: On behalf of the Canadian Diabetes Association, we would like to thank you for your coverage of the local campaign. To the people of southern Huron County. we would like to express our appreciation and gratitude for your generous contributions in response to Area students win in H -P science fair Gold medals and plaques were handed out Wednesday afternoon to the winners at the science fair.held by the students in the Huron -Perth Coun- ty Roman Catholic Separate School system. An open house for viewing the display at the Dublin recreation cel1tre was held later. In the senior division the top win- ners were:biology - Melanie Gaylor. Sl. Michael's School. Stratford; Myr- ram Biles. St. Patrick's School. Kinkora; Renate Bontrup, St. Patricks. Kenkora: and Patty Chip - pa, St. Mary's School. Hesson. Physical - Michael 'simmer, SI. Boniface School, Zurich; Michael Regier. St. Boniface and Bill Appleby. St. Patrick's School, Dublin. Consumer - Donna Ilowski, Craig Smith and Robin Linley, all at St. Michael's School, Stratford. In the Intermediate division. the winners were: Biology - Bryden Gryseels, Precious Blood School. Ex- eter; Anthony glavin, our Lady 01 Mount Carmel. Mount Carmel: Darlene O'Rourke also Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Physical - Stephanie ('nok, Exeter Robert Bedard. Sacred }teart School. Winghan1 and Rachel Brophy of St • Patrick's .School, Kinkora. Consumer - Christine Moser, St. Mary's School, Hesson; Shelly Sebas- tian, St. Mary's School, Hesson; Amy Wildfong, St. Boniface School, Zurich and Sandy Ryan. St. Joseph's School. Clinton. in the junior division the winners were: Biology - Ginnette Vander- walle. St Patrick's School, Dublin; Tara Conlin. Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Rick Ryan also Dublin. Physical - Erin Kraftcheck, Precious Blood School. Exeter; Anne Marie Mettleholtz, Exeter, and Laura Lee Crecesz, St. Boniface School, Zurich. Consumer - Jane Brophy, St. Patrick's School, Kingsbridge: Christie Bedard. Precious Blood. Ex- eter and Peter Gryseels. Exeter. In the primary division the winners were: Biology - Ryan Contois, St. Patrick's.- Dublin. Steven Coleman. St. Boniface. Zurich and Rochelle Geoffrey. also Dublin. Physical - in Marshall. St. Joseph's School, Clinton; Debbie Kocrt, St. Patrick's School. Kinkora. and Scott Inson. Precious Blood School, Exeter. the campaign. Extended is an invita- tion to the residents of this area to contact the Association or visit Ban - ting House while in London so that those interested might be able to take advantage of many ser-viees provid- ed by the Canadian Diabetes Association. '!'hank You Yours very truly Randall L. Evans Area Representative T To the Editor: Helping more than 6.700 physical- ly disabled children in Ontario to pro- gress in life is the primary goal of The Easter Seal Society. Whether this takes the form of the provision of a wheelchair, an artificial limb, a camping holiday, transporta- tion to and from treatment centres. the benefits of research programs. or a home visit by an Easter Seal Nurse. the Society remains committed to supporting children and their families - a privilege which has been maintain- ed since our inception in 1922. The many services provided by The Easter Seal Society would not be possible without the generosity of in- dividuals and businesses across the province who care about the quality of life available to children with physical handicaps. They would also be impossible if not for the continued volunteer commitment of our 235 af- filiated Easter Seal Service Clubs who. spearhead local fund raising com- paigns, and administer Easter Seal funds on behalf of children living in their respective communities. 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