The Taming of the Paul Shew

City_of_rye_sealWe are not sure if it is annual review time, a counter offer to keep him here or special dispensation for the verbal whip-lashing he takes from Councilman George Pratt, but the Rye City Council held a special early morning meeting on December 20th with a single agenda item.

The council voted to increase the compensation for City Manager O. Paul Shew by $8,000 as of January 1, 2007 and by $9,000 as of January 1, 2008.

Here is the roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Otis, Councilmen Ball, Fahey, Hennes (by phone vote) and Seitz
NAYS: Councilmen Cunningham and Pratt
ABSENT: None

Minutes from Rye City Council Special Meeting on December 20, 2007.

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  1. THE TAMING OF THE PAUL SHEW

    We are not sure if it is annual review time, a counter offer to keep him here or special dispensation for the verbal whip-lashing he takes from Councilman George Pratt, but the Rye City Council held a special early morning meeting on December 20th with a single agenda item.

    The council voted to increase the compensation for City Manager O. Paul Shew by $8,000 as of January 1, 2007 and by $9,000 as of January 1, 2008.

    Here is the roll call vote:

    AYES: Mayor Otis, Councilmen Ball, Fahey, Hennes (by phone vote) and Seitz

    NAYS: Councilmen Cunningham and Pratt

    From: [email protected]
    Subject: O.P. Shew, Connors & Pickup
    Date: December 17, 2007 1:38:33 PM EST
    To: [email protected]
    Cc: [email protected]

    Dear Mr. Genito:

    Now that the 2008 budget has been approved, what are the 2008 salaries for O.P. Shew, Connors and Mr. Pickup?

    Thank you.

    Tim

    APPROVED MINUTES of the Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rye held in City Hall on December 20, 2007 at 7:40 A.M.
    PRESENT:
    STEVEN OTIS, Mayor
    ANDREW C. BALL
    MACK CUNNINGHAM
    MATTHEY FAHEY
    DUNCAN HENNES (by phone)
    GEORGE S. PRATT
    HOWARD G. SEITZ
    Councilmen
    ABSENT: None
    1. Pledge of Allegiance
    Mayor Otis called the meeting to order and invited the Council to join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
    2. Roll Call
    Mayor Otis called the roll; a quorum was present to conduct official city business.
    The Council convened at 7:35 A.M. Councilman Seitz made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fahey and unanimously carried to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter at 7:40 A.M. Councilman Fahey made a motion, seconded by Councilman Seitz to return to the regular meeting at 7:52 A.M.
    3. Resolution Concerning Compensation of City Manager
    Councilman Seitz made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fahey to adopt the following resolution:
    RESOLVED, that the compensation for the City Manager shall be increased by $8,000 as of January 1, 2007 and by $9,000 as of January 1, 2008.
    ROLL CALL:
    AYES: Mayor Otis, Councilmen Ball, Fahey, Hennes (by phone vote) and Seitz
    NAYS: Councilmen Cunningham and Pratt
    ABSENT: None APPROVED MINUTES – Special Meeting – City Council December 20, 2007 – Page 2
    4. Adjournment
    There being no further business to discuss, Councilman Fahey made a motion, seconded by Councilman Seitz and unanimously carried, to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 A.M.
    Respectfully submitted,
    Susan A. Morison
    City Clerk

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