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
ABSENT: None
Minutes from Rye City Council Special Meeting on December 20, 2007.
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: timothychittenden@mac.com
Subject: O.P. Shew, Connors & Pickup
Date: December 17, 2007 1:38:33 PM EST
To: mgenito@ryeny.gov
Cc: timothychittenden@mac.com
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